The Battle of Wake Island

DATE: 13/09/2026

TIME (GMT): 19:00

ERA: WW2

MAP(S): Wake Island

TYPE: COOP

GAME: Arma 3

EVENT: Official

AUTHOR(S): W.Jarvis

SLOTS: 73 / 77

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RATING: (50)

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SITUATION
23rd December 1941, Wake Island, Pacific Ocean - Following its failed amphibious assault on the 11th of December, a heavily reinforced Imperial Japanese Navy fleet has arrived offshore of Wake Island. The 1st Marine Defence Battalion must hold the island to the last.

MISSION
Battery A
- USMC crewed coastal artillery battery equipped with two 5 inch naval cannons and two 3 inch naval cannons, capable of sinking Japanese vessels quickly once in range.

Battery E
- Located on the shore during the initial Japanese landing attempt, Battery E has been reestablished directly opposite the islands airfield. The position boasts two 3 inch cannons, capable of shelling Japanese infantry that attempt to storm the airfield. 

Camp One
- One of the two main barracks on the island. The position is well fortified and, if held, will prevent Japanese infantry from moving out of Sector Able towards the airfield unopposed. 

Command Building
- Location of Command and Control elements for the Wake Island Garrison. This position is of great importance, providing early warning of Japanese air attacks and containing several buildings that give defenders a clear view of the entire airfield.

FRIENDLY FORCES - WAKE ISLAND GARRISON
1st Defense Battalion, Wake Island
- 399 Marines holding defensive positions throughout Wake Island. Assigned to Sector Baker is two Platoons of infantry supported by a Supply Section and reduced Weapons Platoon.

Marine Fighting Squadron 211
- Around 50 ground crew of Marine Aircraft Group 21 supplement defensive positions throughout the island. VMF-211 is able to provide three F4F Wildcat fighters for Combat Air Patrol and Close Air Support.

Auxiliary Personnel 
- A further 68 U.S. Navy personnel, 5 U.S. Army personnel and 1,221 civilian workers are also present on the island.

ENEMY FORCES - IJN SOUTH SEAS FORCE
2nd Carrier Division
- Aircraft Carrier Sōryū
- Aircraft Carrier Hiryū

6th Cruiser Division
- Heavy Cruiser Kinugasa
- Heavy Cruiser Aoba
- Heavy Cruiser Kako
- Heavy Cruiser Furutaka

8th Cruiser Division
- Heavy Cruiser Chikuma
- Heavy Cruiser Tone

17th Destroyer Division
- Destroyer Tanikaze
- Destroyer Urakaze

Destroyer Squadron 6 (Initial Invasion Fleet)
- Light Cruiser Yūbari
- Light Cruiser Tatsuta
- Light Cruiser Tenryū
- Several Other Destroyers

Auxiliary Vessels
- Destroyer Oboro (Unassigned)
- Seaplane Tender Kiyokawa Maru
- Transport/Minelayer Tenyo Maru
- Landing Ship Patrol Boat No. 32
- Landing Ship Patrol Boat No. 33

2nd Maizuru Special Naval Landing Force
- 1,500 SNLF Marines

MISSION PARAMETERS 
Players have four lives, three respawns, with respawn on team being enabled. Aircraft respawn three times with a 10 minute timer.