Files: Scnario #7 Balloon Busting Mission
Scnario #7 Balloon Busting Mission
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DownloadsObservation balloons were the most valuable and heavily defended targets on the Western Front. Artillery fire, directed by telephone from these aerial observation posts, could be concentrated with deadly accuracy.
They were defended by belts of machinegun emplacements, heavy anti-aircraft batteries, and sometimes, fighter aircraft standing patrol in their vicinity. Additionally, at first sight of enemy aircraft, these “flying sausages” could be hauled down to the ground by powered motor winches.
As a target, they were only two ways to attack it – from above where the risks of being caught in the fireball of the balloon explosion were almost certain, or from the same altitude or lower where the AA fire were most intense but survival after ignition of the target was greatly improved. Most pilots chose the latter method…
Can be played either solo or multi-player (2-6)
Good hunting!
Cheers,
Andy
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freebird-52
05-20-2013 at 05:47
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Our Gaming group played this scenario and these are our lessons learned: Lessons Learned: 1. We used two Drachens, but with a small group, two airplanes per side, use only one balloon. 2. Lowering of the Balloons: a. Although the Hun commander was rolling dice pretty good to lower his balloons, the balloons should not allowed to begin lowering until they enemy has crossed half the distance from the starting point (far edge of the map) to where the balloons are. b. Or, the balloons can’t begin to lower until they receive their first damage card. 3. Although the scenario called for 4 x AA guns, we used 3 and they were too many for the amount on planes flown by the opposition. So scale back the AA guns to either 1 or 2. Also see our AAR posted here: http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...044#post222044 |
