Cold Wars #3 Aerodrome Raid

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Aerodrome Raid

The USAS finally could take no more of the harassing raids on their airfields by the nasty Hun. An early morning raid on a Hun Jasta field was planned to hit while the morning patrols were away. A patrol from a different jasta, Jasta 2, flying overhead notices the Americans below.

US pilots fly N28s while Jasta 2 pilots fly Fokker DrIs. The US mission is to do as much damage as possible to the aerodrome as possible. The aerodrome has hangars and support facilities as well as AA machine gun positions and local infantry units stationed around the field. Ground fire would be hot and heavy.
There are roughly 20 target/AA/infantry cards set in a large horse shoe layout.

Pilots planning their first set of maneuvers


My resident German pilot, Peter is shocked that anyone would attack his beloved aerodrome.


The dots in the sky quickly get larger and recognizable as enemy aircraft.


The dance begins. The USAS 147th “Who Said Rats” #6 meets Karl Bolle and Wilhelm Papenmeyer.


Bolle follows Loffler back towards the action.


An N28 flying CAP above the strafers sets a DR1 on fire.


A long lucky shot destroys Plange’s Fokker.


Loffler and Bolle are frustrated by 94th Aerosquadron #2.


Baumer lines up #2 over the aerodrome.


Two Americans have smoke belching from their engines. Plange heads towards them hoping they are distracted by their distressed planes.


The flaming Fokker has an American fly across his front at long range. A bonus shot not expected while flying to extinguish flames.


Baumer and an American exchange face to face lead.


His plan worked. Plange downs one of the smoking N28s.


The #2 of the 94th is harassed by Baumer and Loffler.



The aerodrome was heavily damaged by the Americans but for the cost of three of their own.
Baumer, flown by Marc Romanych, led the Germans with 2 kills.
American pilots John Rigley and George Janiec shared top honors for most destruction inflicted upon the Hun.

[RJG173]

I think I see some of the special target cards from the files section on the table. Very good.

[Teaticket]

Good eye Robert. I wanted to use the aerodrome target cards without the Staakens but thats what I found when I opened my box so thats what I used.

[RJG173]

Good eye Robert. I wanted to use the aerodrome target cards without the Staakens but thats what I found when I opened my box so thats what I used.

I have made cards for the other three aerodrome target cards I found in the files. I thought I also saw some tank cards on the table. I have made cards for the nice looking tanks, armored cars, and heavy artillery. I have some Shapeways models for most of them and would like to use them in a game.

If I only had a card for the Paris gun or other large railway gun.

[Teaticket]

The other cards you see are trucks.

I want to get some miniatures for tanks, artillery & trucks. I have some buildings I haven't got to painting up yet. mikeemagnus has some really impressive OTT AARs with his 3d terrain.