"Indonesia 1964" Fleet Air Arm v Indonesia Air Force - Indonesian Confrontation (Defence of Malaya) 1964 Author: David Manley Pic: Sea Vixen returns from patrol.

In this scenario the Indonesians are attempting to intimidate two RN Sea Vixens flying from HMS Victorious whilst on patrol off the coast of Borneo. The British player flies two Sea Vixen FAW2 each armed with four Red Top missiles, starting in the Western Deployment Zone. The Indonesian player flies two Mig 19 armed with 23mm cannon and two AA-2 Atoll missiles and starts in the Eastern Deployment Zone. Both sides may select any speed, height and heading for their aircraft, but selection of these parameters is made in secret, as is the exact location within each Deployment Zone.

Points are scored by the British player as follows:

British aircraft are the last on-table +5 points

Indonesian aircraft are the last on table -5 points

Indonesians down one Sea Vixen -5 points

Indonesians down both Sea Vixens -10 points

British give warning of Indonesian attack +5 points

British down 1 Mig 19 +5 points

British down both Migs +10 points

Results:

-15 Indonesian decisive victory

-5 Indonesian victory

0 Draw

+5 British victory

+15 or more British decisive victory

Britain and Indonesia are not officially at war. The Indonesians are under orders not to allow the enemy to report a hostile act, therefore if the Indonesians fire they must shoot down both Sea Vixens on the same turn. If they fail to down both planes the carrier will be alerted to the plight of her fighters and the world will be aware of Indonesian aggression. Thus the best way for the Indonesians to win is to shoot down both Sea Vixens together or manoeuvre so as to force the Sea Vixens to use up fuel at a faster rate and therefore break off for home. Pic: Indonesian Air Force MiG-19

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