Operation 8
Rock of Gibraltar
A cruiser lies at anchor in Gibraltar harbour, her crew asleep and the night otherwise quiet. High Command has ordered her destruction on time.
Requisition
150
Powder charges
10
Medal slots
4
Punchcards unlocked
2

Map
Rock of Gibraltar
Bay of Gibraltar, southern tip of Iberia

14 sectors
This operation fields 1 armored target — bring armor-piercing rounds alongside HE.
Priority targets are marked with armor or threat stars — clear those before mopping up soft entities.
Counts are reward events fired on completion.

Measured Fire Star
Conducted fire operations with minimal allied casualties.

No Quarter Cross
Eliminated all enemy units in the operational sector.

Unaided Fire Distinction
Destroyed a significant number of targets without requisitioning any aerial reconnaissance.

Austere Service Medal
Completed the mission requisitioning only the minimum assets necessary.
Bronze and silver thresholds for each are on the medals reference.
- Destroy an unstarred enemy that is not a mission target
- +5 requisition
- Destroy an unstarred target
- +5 requisition
- Destroy an unstarred ally that is not a mission target
- −10 requisition
- Destroy a 1★ non-allied target
- +25 requisition
- Destroy a 2★ non-allied target
- +50 requisition
- Destroy a 3★ non-allied target
- +75 requisition
- Destroy a 4★ non-allied target
- +100 requisition
- Destroy a 5★ non-allied target
- +125 requisition
- . . . . . . High Command to Iron Nest: . HMS Rockingham successfully destroyed 45 minutes after the French Battleship Léon Gambetta's crossing. Matters proceed as arranged. . With the HMS Rockingham destroyed, anti-aircraft cover over the harbour is lifted. Aerial reconnaissance is restored. . Primary objective complete. You may <u>Stand down</u>. . OPTIONAL: Public sailing notices place a vessel crossing the strait today, bound for Barcelona. We suspect it's running ordnance to the anti-monarchists. Interception is authorised at your discretion. . NOTE: Vessel is due to enter the strait somewhere between Grid:Q1 and Grid:T1 at [TIMER <MissionTime:1+120>]. Ready your shell selection and load your guns while you wait. . Glory to Castile! ! ! - - -
- . . . . . . High Command to Iron Nest: . [POINT <{ID}>] confirmed destroyed. Her cargo will not reach the anti-monarchists. . Well executed. No further ships expected through the strait today. . You may <u>Stand down</u>. . Glory to Castile! ! ! - - -
- CONFIRMED -- SHELL FOUND HER HOLD, CARGO WENT UP IN ONE COLUMN OF FIRE. [POINT <{ID}>] GONE STERN FIRST. - - -
- High Command to Iron Nest: . Intercept window closed. [POINT <{ID}>] has cleared the strait. . The failure is noted. Her cargo, confirmed or not, is no longer your concern. . No further shipping is scheduled today. Continued operation is no longer required. . You may <u>Stand down</u>. . Glory to Castile! ! ! - - -
- High Command to Iron Nest: . An enemy Heavy Cruiser lies moored in Gibraltar harbour, her batteries providing anti-aircraft cover for the port. . <u>DO NOT FIRE</u> until after T:[TIMER <MissionTime:1+120>]. By then, only the designated survivors will be on shore leave. Their cover stories are already written. . ORDNANCE: Armour-piercing required. . BE PREPARED: No reconnaissance imagery, including shell impact photography, will be available while her batteries stand. . NOTE: Forward observers are at your disposal to requisition if additional intel on cruiser location is needed. . IRON NEST - [GRID <turret>] . OBSERVATION ASSETS: [POINT <AllySpotter1>] - [GRID <AllySpotter1>] [POINT <AllySpotter2>] - [GRID <AllySpotter2>] . Glory to Castile! ! ! - - -
- Initial Field Intelligence . . . . Reference Point [POINT <Alpha>]: Bearing [BEARING <Spotter:1> <Alpha>]° from [POINT <Spotter:1>] Bearing [BEARING <Spotter:2> <Alpha>]° from [POINT <Spotter:2>] . Reference Point [POINT <Bravo>]: Distance [DIST <Alpha> <Bravo>] from [POINT <Alpha>] Bearing [BEARING <AllySpotter1> <Bravo>]° from [POINT <AllySpotter1>] . [POINT <Cruiser1>]: Distance [DIST <Bravo> <Cruiser1>] from [POINT <Bravo>] Bearing [BEARING <AllySpotter2> <Cruiser1>]° from [POINT <AllySpotter2>] - - -
- Vessel Data . . . . Designation: [POINT <{ID}>] Class: Civilian ocean liner. Cargo (per High Command): Explosive ordnance, consigned to the anti-monarchists. . [POINT <{ID}>] Spotted: Crossing [GRID <{ID}>] at T:[TIMER <MissionTime>]. Steaming a course of 12° at 9.7 knots. 9.7 knots = 0.10km traveled in 20s. 9.7 knots = 1.00km traveled in 3m20s. 9.7 knots = 3.00km traveled in 10 minutes. . Calculate [POINT <{ID}>]'s course and lead your shot accordingly. - - -
- DIRECT HIT -- [POINT <{ID}>] CITADEL PUNCHED CLEAN THROUGH. - - -
No material rewards.





