Counter-attack During Battle of Caporetto

[Dan-Sam]

Counterattack in the Battle of Caporetto
Prague, 12^th August 2014
5 players, 5 planes

Date of mission: 5^th November 1917
Location: railway station, Latisana, Italy
Story: After two weeks of battle Italians desperately need a succesfull counterattack agains arrived German forces. They send a bomber to bombing railway station in Latisana. The bomber with its escort is attacked by German fighters.
Central Powers Forces: 1x Aviatik D.I, 2x Albatros D.Va
Entente Forces: 1x Caproni Ca.3, 1x Hanriot HD.1
Central Powersvictory conditions: Prevent bombing railway station
Entente victory conditions: Bombing Latisana railway station and escape without losts
Special rules: bombing rules
Result: Central Powers forces won - they destroy enemy bomber before it could bomb the target.
Balance: 90%

Setup for mission


I swear I saw the whites of his eyes! (two A damage cards for both, of course)


Caproni is on the right course to the target...


...but attacked by commander's Aviatik and his number on Albatros...


...and rammed in the net moment.


The bombardier minutes right moment to throw bombs and bomber flies harmlessly over the target.


The bomber raid on the second circuit, two German pilots is approaching its tail.


Tail gun jammed, sir!


Escort fighter is smoking while bomber escapes for a short while.


The first Albatros is down!


Commander's aircraft is in fire. May be he is smoking to much...


And two A cards for German Ace! But the Albatros is too close and bomber miss the target again!


And bomber is down, mission failed... At least the tail gunner set fire in Albatros.


The fire is deadly for the lone fighter.


And Hanriot is destroyed too. The end of mission: only commander in Aviatik survived, but the railway station was not damaged. Germans win!

[Barkmann]

Lovely mission there Daniel! Its great to see Italians in action, although they were defeated.
Thanks


Nick

[gully_raker]

That was a deadly set to there Dan!
Last man standing game!

[Thunderbolt]

Very good AAR, thx for sharing. By the way, it reminds me certain mission during our last Con

[Dan-Sam]

It is a typicall example how important is the right moment for dropping bombs away. The second turn was deadly for Caproni, unforutnately.
Yeah, Caproni's revenge, but I am not sure if I played it or I was near the second table

[Thunderbolt]

Yeah, Caproni's revenge, but I am not sure if I played it or I was near the second table

You were not playing, but I was. Flying Caproni... and missed my bombs in first approach... deja vu???

[Dan-Sam]

Hmm, Sven is preparing another Caproni's mission, so you can try it once again

[Thunderbolt]

Hmm, Sven is preparing another Caproni's mission, so you can try it once again

Who knows I have to train my crew better

[Nightbomber]

Well played and presented, Daniel I see you have plunged into WWI recently, right? Good
One remark: these yellow Italian planes stand out very good on the mat

[Flying Officer Kyte]

As I have discovered to my cost before, the first run in for a bomber is critical. If you don't get it right you might just survive long enough for a second attack, but you never get home if you have to go around three times.
Good little game Daniel.
Rob.

[Nicola Zee]

Thank you for posting this excellent AAR. Setting out the planes used and the objectives in the clear and systematic way you have done greatly helps people read the report and those who want to replay the scenario. One small suggestion is for the planes which can be A or B guns it can help to put the type of gun in brackets (e.g. 1x Hanriot HD.1 (A) )

[flash]

That was a cracking fight Daniel, well done. I'm not sure how you are working out your bomb runs from the photo's - have you tried this method in the files system ? It may, or may not, help with accuracy !

[Thunderbolt]

As I have discovered to my cost before, the first run in for a bomber is critical.

That's golden rule for any bomber!

[Nightbomber]

That's golden rule for any bomber!

Especially for Nightbomber, who is a really poor bomber
Frankly, I must roll my sleeves up and get down to some bombing before Prague 2015

[Thunderbolt]

Frankly, I must roll my sleeves up and get down to some bombing before Prague 2015

Let's make the wing of inexperienced bomber crews, Andrzej. I'd join you.

[Nightbomber]

Let's make the wing of inexperienced bomber crews, Andrzej. I'd join you.

Rafał!

[Marechallannes]

Especially for Nightbomber, who is a really poor bomber
...

Good joke, Andrzej.

I know about your excellent bombing abilities, but you're welcome to join Honza's and mine "How to bomb succesful - training" just for fun.

...
Yeah, Caproni's revenge, but I am not sure if I played it or I was near the second table

You commanded the only Ufag C.I in the line of the defenders, Daniel.

Who knows I have to train my crew better

You'll get another chance, Rafal.

[Marechallannes]

...by the way.

Great WW I mission, Daniel. Already fired my rep guns at you.