BrisWingsofGlory WGS Campaigns 1936-1945
Commencing in June 2017 Wings of Glory players in Brisbane, Australia are running a number of WW2 Face to Face campaigns at The Emperor's Legions game shop, 13A, Annerley Arcade, 478 Ipswich Rd, Annerley on Brisbane's south-side. Games will mostly be run on Saturdays between 9.30am and 2pm. These campaigns will eventually include all theatres of the war from 1936 to 1945 in which air forces opposed each other and enable players to fly as pilots of all the major (any many minor) combatant nations. During these campaigns players will pit their pilots against 'NPC' aircrew run by Campaign Moderators and other players, or against other player pilots flying their own campaign for the 'other side'. The aim of these campaigns is to increase the profile of Wings of Glory within the Brisbane miniature gaming community, to provide regular playing opportunities for existing Wings of Glory players and to attract new players to the game.
For simplicity's sake the campaign will use the latest Battle of Britain Starter Set basic, advanced and optional rules as appropriate for each campaign mission. There will also be a short 'campaign ruleset' addendum to deal with wounded pilots, damaged aircraft, bailing out, escaping enemy territory and other matters not covered by the official Ares products. This thread will collate the posted After Action Reports for each mission. It will also be used to post documents related to the campaigns to allow these resources to be used by players in other areas.
The first BrisWingsofGlory WGS Campaign follows the careers of pilots serving in the Polish Air Force from 1939 to 1945. Players start on 1 September 1939 defending Poland against the superior numbers and aircraft of the mighty Luftwaffe. Pilots who survive this baptism of fire will escape their doomed country and arrive in France where they can volunteer to fight as part of a 'Patrouille Polonaise' just in time against resist the German invaders. With the fall of France however the Polish airman retreat to the British Isles where they join the RAF. The Polish squadrons enter the fray as the Battle of Britain reaches a crescendo, taking every opportunity to punish the Luftwaffe for earlier defeats. The Polish pilots can later elect to serve with the Red Air Force on the Eastern Front, or continue to fly with the RAF attacking Fortress Europe, join 'Skalski's Circus' in North Africa and eventually take the fight to the Germans in the skies over France, Norway and into the Reich itself.
Later campaigns will allow players to fly with other air forces including the Luftwaffe (1936-1945), the RAF and other Commonwealth air forces (1939-1945), the French Armee del'Air and her Vichy or Free French forces (1939-1945), the USAAF (1941-1945), the USN (1941-1945), the Soviet VVS (1937-1945) and the Imperial Japanese Army or Navy Air Forces (1937-1945). Campaign documentation to support each campaign will be provided, including victory points, aircraft availability, ranks and promotion, medals and awards, ace skills, aircrew wounds and aircraft damage, replacement aircrew and aircraft, reinforcements and a luck point system.
I hope viewers will enjoy these campaigns as they unfold, and that they can provide some inspiration for your own Wings of Glory games.
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BrisWingsofGlory WGS Campaigns AAR Lists
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BrisWingsofGlory WGS Campaigns Pilot Career Logbook
This thread will be used to post documentation used in the management of the BrisWingsofGlory WGS Campaigns.
These documents are those used by the players themselves to record the progress of their aircrew - the Pilot Career Logbook.
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The first page is used to record the player name and details of the pilot - including name, rank, service, sorties flown, confirmed victories, decorations, ace skills, postings and promotions.
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The second page is completed after each mission with the date, aircraft flown and results.
The Pilot Career Logbook is maintained by the player and kept for their own records. Campaign Moderators (CMs) will keep a master Campaign Mission Log which will be the 'point of truth' for the campaign. When pilots are posted, promoted, or decorated the player will be advised by a CM and it will be up to them to note these occurrences in their logbook.
The original documents where created in Powerpoint and can be managed electronically, or can be printed out and updates handwritten.
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BrisWingsofGlory Campaigns Squadron Aircrew & Aircraft Rosters
These sheets are used to document your squadron pilots and aircraft throughout the campaign. Each sheet has explanatory notes about what information is required. You can use the sheets as they are or you can create a spreadsheet using the same format to efficiently manage your squadron.
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WGS Campaigns Player Aircrew Record Sheets
I have been modifying the Campaign Player Aircrew Record Sheets incorporating changes based on feedback from the participants. In particular they wanted a visual representation of their medals and badges. This is Paul's principal pilot, the only one who has flown all ten missions in the campaign so far.
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I will post the other active pilot records later today.
