Gencon 2015 AAR Report: Battle over Margate
The scenerio:
Scenario 2: HMN1576939 German Bombing raid on England, July 7 1917.
Captain Kleine, commander of the England Squadron, has given the order for the raid to start at 8 in the morning. 24 Gothas are to take flight. Your mission is this, break off of the main formation with three bombers and attack Margate. There are several factories working for the war effort. As a tactical diversion from the main target of London, obliterate them and return home.
Scenario 2: HMN1576939 Defense of Margate, July 7, 1917
The RNAS has found out that three bombers have broken off of the formation headed for London and are now headed towards Margate. The RNAS has scrambled fighters to intercept. Stop these bombers from bombing the factories in Margate.
The AAR:
The battle over margate, I had designed with 9 defenders, and three gothas. 4 of the defenders were coming from other Aerodromes, so these 4 were set up to come out of the clouds and drop into the battle 3 rounds in. I have directional dice to show what direction they drop in facing. a cool idea for sure. However, I was 4 people short, so the first four who died would take up one of the four to come in later.
Before the game, this was the shot from the Brits side. The bombers are a long way off.
And a shot from the Gotha's side...
The game has begun, the bombers moving into position for the bombing run on the first target.
The players setting up their moves.
The bombers are set up for their attack run.
After a fierce attack run, the bombs have all missed their target. Two hit the coal pile of the power plant, but the plant remained intact.
The bombers move on the second target... Notice two bombers are on FIRE
One unlucky Brit got too close to two bombers shots and was riddled until only bits of broken wood rained down. Bombs rain down towards their target!
Hit, you can almost see the building tear apart from the bombs hitting it!
A successful run! Four good solid hits on the rail yard. Mission completed.
A shot from the camel takes out one bomber as they turn for a second attempt on the coal plant.
At this point, only two defenders remain to stop the bombers.
Make that none. The last defender is taken out.
The aftermath as the two bombers fly home, empty of their payload. The coal plant survived, with minor damage. They needed two hits on the plant, best to get one onto the plant itself.
The rail yard was hit with major damage, a successful target obliteration.
Another fun game. enjoyed by all. I hope to hit gencon next year and do some more games on my maps!
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Hummm 3 Gotha's are a tough nut to crack.
) in a Camel, which was much more fun, and set another one on fire.This was a great scenario played on a beautiful map created by John. He did an awesome job as game master, and it was a very well conducted event.....kudos to him for putting this on!
Originally Posted by gully_raker
Thanks for the extra info 
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