AAR: Bomb the railway station!
A short, fast paced scenario for Eastern Front. Designed for 2 players, requires approx up to 1 hour playing time.
Location: Near Demyansk, south of Leningrad
Date: Spring 1942
Situation: After Russian counter-offensive at Leningrad Front German forces were cut-off at Demyansk. Several attempts to open the corridor to "Festung Demyansk" have already failed as Soviet fresh reinforces have been arriving at the front line. Just before a new attempt is assembled, the order to bomb train station, where reinforcements had arrived, have been issued. Luftwaffe took off for early day bombardment, but it soon appeared that the target is not left without cover...
Axis Forces: 1x Me-109E, 1x He-111 (with two bomb loads)
Soviet Forces: 1x Hurricane, 1x Jak-1
Official rules in use: Standard Rules without altitude
Home rules in use:
a/ Train station requires 1 bomb load to be destroyed (second load is just in case the first attempt fails)
Victory conditions:
b/ He-111 has to bomb train station and return safely to base (exit through "German" side of map)
Credits: The scenario is a rework & simplification of "Caproni revenge" for WGF originaly published by Marechallannes. Thanks for inspiration, Sven!
And now... ACTIONOh, no! Should be that one...
As the sun rises above horizon, German bomber with its escort approaches the target...
...which is defended by two Soviet fighters, Jak-1 and lend-leased Hurricane.
Another look at the target, with train station clearly visible. That's where bombs should be placed!
German bomber decided to approach target from the right flank, while Me-109 rushes towards defenders' planes, hoping to clear the way for He-111. Soon after the first gun burst crosses the freezing air!
The fighters clash in deadly dogfight, while Heinkel tries to slip past the defenders line
This tactics brings a success! While Me-109 is under heavy fire and starts to smoke, the bomber is already close to the target...
...realeasing its bombs few minutes later. Train station has been reduced to a pile of concrete and steel!
Meanwhile the badly damaged German figthter takes a long turn hoping to lure two Soviet fighters from the bomber. To no avail, however. Both Jak-1 and Hurricane take immelmans and head towards bomber as soon as it starts to turn back!
They soon arrive, and a single bomber cannot stand long against two fierce fighters!
As the bomber is down, Me-109 decides to turn back and leave for friendly base.
Let's take a look at main actors:
He-111, successfull bombing raid, but downed soon after. The crew reported to leave the plane before crash, but taken POWs
Me-109E, heavily damaged during initial dogfight with two Soviet planes
Jak-1, slightly damaged during combat, reported 1/2 kills
Hurricane, has taken most attention from Me-109, but look what unsuccesful fire that was (upper row of damage tokens)! The guns of german fighter require immediate attention of mechanics in the base! Soviet pilot reported 1/2 kills
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Originally Posted by Barkmann
Rafał. Excercise, excercise, you will need these bombing abilities soon
Doing my best. As you can see, I've made a bomb direct hit during first approach this time. I'm making progress... 
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