Mission request - Battle of Britain planes (Stuka, 109, Spitfire, Hurricane)

[TeeWee]

I'm primarily interested in the BoB-era for scenarios, but I have no experience making scenarios of my own. So I don't know if loosely formulated victory conditions are better than VPs, how wide the playing area should be, etc.

Available to me are:

2 spitfires
1 hurricane
3 109 (including Galland's E4)
2 Stuka
(1 Wildcat + 1 Zero from the Dawn of War Deluxe Mini set)


What are good scenario's to make to have more than simple dogfights? My first ideas are:

A Kanalkampf-like scenario, where the Axis aim is to kill at least one out of three boats with two Stukas, protected by 2 109s, opposing two British fighters?
Two unescorted Stukas vs 1 fighter, with 1 target (Radar tower) as an objective?
Two Stukas need to cross an area, protected by 2-3 109s, vs 2-3 British planes.


I'd also like some advice on how to formulate the different victory conditions. Scenarios should of course be fun for both sides. Also, are there optional rules which should be in play to make certain scenarios even better? I haven't used AA-fire either, so I don't know to set it up in a fun way.

I will experiment some on my own, but would appreciate sound advice on this as a proper starting point.

[Strangely Brown]

Whatever the scenario you plan, always have the "RAF" outnumbered, but with an achievable aim, protecting the tower in the second and endeavouring to bring down the Stuka(s) in the last.

For fighter vs fighter, again, try to disadvantage the "RAF", but you could offset this using fuel rules for the luftwaffe, i.e 40-60 points of fuel before they have to bug out for home, with usage rates of 2 pts for high speed, 1pt for low speed and an extra pt per turn for fire or smoke...

Luftwaffe shiould preferably be used in pairs (rotte) whilst for the "RAF" 1 (doing a "rudder check"), 2 (out dogfight training) or 3's (patrol formation) is fine. The film "The Battle of Britain" (unsuprisingly) is a brilliant source of inspiration for mini-missions and scenarios.

As a rule of thumb, the more planes, the more space, but dogfights tend to be in a very small area. For shows I try to get 12' x 4' to bring waves of bombers down the table, but the combat seems to focus around a 2' x 2' area in the middle.

Just remember that Flak, like landmines is an equal opportunity weapon!

[Steel Legion]

Here are some of the Battle of Britain Scenarios I have created based on actual events. I have more but at least this will point you in the right direction.

Date: July 9. 1940 Target: Portland Navel Base

Axis Player Briefing
Messerschmitt Bf109’s escort Junker Ju 87 “Stuka” or Heinkel He 111 to bomb the Portland Naval Base

Players Forces
You command 2 Messerschmitt Bf 109’s for every 1 Junker Ju 87 or 1 Messerschmitt Bf 109 for every 1 Heinkel He 111

Players Mission
You are to cause as much damage as possible. Destroying or Damaging any ships at Dry Dock,, Building or any other Targets of opportunity at the location.

Allied Player Briefing
Intercept the Junker Ju 87 “Stuka” before they can destroy or damage targets of opportunity at the Portland Naval Base.

Player Forces
You command at least 2 Spitfires or Hurricanes for each escorted Junker Ju 87 or Heinkel He 11 escorted

Players Mission
Destroy incoming Raid

RAF Debden. The airfield was attacked several times during the Battle of Britain. The first air-raid sounded on 18 June 1940, although the first bombs were not dropped on the airfield until seven days later. Then, on 2 August, came a heavy attack which destroyed several buildings, killing five, to be followed by another severe raid on 31 August. During August and September, Debden fighters claimed seventy aircraft destroyed, thirty probables and forty-one damaged.

Axis Player Briefing
Messerschmitt Bf109’s escort Junker Ju 87 “Stuka” or Heinkel He 111 to bomb the Airfield at RAF Debden

Players Forces
You command 2 Messerschmitt Bf 109’s that are escorting a Junker Ju 87 “Stuka” or Heinkel He 111,

Players Mission
Escort a Junker Ju 87 “Stuka” or Heinkel He 111, so they can bomb the airfield.


Allied Player Briefing
RADAR has detected a hostile flight. Intercept incoming flight before they can attack Airfield

Players Forces
You command at least 2 Spitfires or Hurricanes.

Players Mission
Protect the airfield. Destroy incoming flight

26 August, 1940: In the last major daylight attack carried out by Luftflotte 3's bombers, a force of about 50 He111s escorted by JG 2's fighters strikes at Portsmouth. In the ensuing battle with the defending British fighters, the pilots of the Geschwader claimed seven kills.Oblt. Helmut Wick got a brace of Hurricanes to reach the 22-victory mark. 1. Staffel’s Ofw. Werner Machold and Oblt. Adolf-Friedrich von Götz shot down a Spitfire each. Uffz. Walter Ebert, of 8./JG 2, managed to bring down a Hurricane. A pair of Spitfires fell to the guns of 7. Staffel’s Ltn. Erwin Biedermann and Uffz. Konrad Zeller, but the staffel lost one of its own. Lt. Walter Hoffmann’s Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-4 (WNr. 3702) failed to return from the mission and its pilot was posted missing in action. — in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.

Axis Player Briefing
Messerschmitt Bf109’s escort Junker Ju 87 “Stuka” or Heinkel He 111 to bomb the Portland Naval Base

Players Forces
You command 2 Messerschmitt Bf 109’s for every 1 Junker Ju 87 or 1 Messerschmitt Bf 109 for every 1 Heinkel He 111

Players Mission
You are to cause as much damage as possible. Destroying or Damaging any ships at Dry Dock,, Building or any other Targets of opportunity at the location.

Allied Player Briefing
Intercept the Junker Ju 87 “Stuka” before they can destroy or damage targets of opportunity at the Portland Naval Base.

Player Forces
You command at least 2 Spitfires or Hurricanes for each escorted Junker Ju 87 or Heinkel He 11 escorted

Players Mission
Destroy incoming Raid

30 September, 1940: Shortly after noon, during a Freie Jagd mission west of the Isle of Wight, JG 2 pilots were intercepted by British fighters from 609 and 56 Sqdns. Uffz. Kurt Bühligen, of 6./JG 2, and Ltn. Franz Fiby, of 3./JG 2, claimed a Spitfire each (for Fiby the first victory since 6 June). Hptm. Helmut Wick continued to add to his score, the pair of fighters shot down on this engagement taking his total to 34, while his 'Katschmarek', Oblt. Rudolf ‘Rudi’ Pflanz, brought down a Hurricane for his 5th victory. It was probably at this engagement that Fw. Wilhelm Hermes, a 10-victory Experte from 2. Staffel, was lost, one of the four casualties suffered on this day by the ‘Richthofen’ Geschwader. — at Isle Of Wight, UK.

Date: September 30, 1940 Mission: Freie Jagd (Fighter Sweep)

Axis Player Briefing
Fly West of the Isle of Wight and engage any air targets located.

Players Forces
You command at least 2 Messerschmitt Bf 109’s

Players Mission
Seek and Destroy

Allied Player Briefing
Intercept incoming flight west of the Isle of Wight

Players Forces
You command at least 2 Spitfires or Hurricanes

Players Mission
Destroy incoming flight

[TeeWee]

Thanks. I'll have a look at this en see if I can get a fun "balance" in sides and "victory conditions"

[Steel Legion]

Glad I could help. Let me know what you think if you actual play then scenarios.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Thanks. I'll have a look at this en see if I can get a fun "balance" in sides and "victory conditions"

:salute: Welcome to the Drome Tsjok.

Do go and have a look at our new Campaign Fire in the Skies. there are as lot of missions coming up there which you can alter to suit your needs.
Also don't forget to sign in on the Reporting for Duty Forum. The other pilots will want to know that you have touched down.
Rob.