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Thread: BoB 2020 Campaign: 13 August – 6 September: Adlerangriff ("Eagle Attack")

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    Default BoB 2020 Campaign: 13 August – 6 September: Adlerangriff ("Eagle Attack")

    BoB Mission 7:Adlerangriff ("Eagle Attack") coastal airfields. - 12 to 23 August 1940

    August 12th 1940 saw the Luftwaffe switch its attention to the coastal airfields:

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    Setup:
    an area equal to 2 mats joined at the short edge.

    Luftwaffe start on the right hand edge.

    Place a suitable airfield target in the middle of the left hand mat with 8 aircraft cards, half a card width apart to simulate parked aircraft.

    airfield target 2.jpg

    (May be in two rows of 4)

    airfield att 1.jpg

    Luftwaffe:
    3 unescorted Heinkel III's at peg height 4 (coming in low level)

    attack 2.jpg

    (if you don't have enough bombers, add 1 ME109 , or 2 JU87's)

    Remember to move any bombers at slow speed until they drop their bombs.

    Each Heinkel has 2 bomb loads, each JU87 1.

    German mission to destroy as many aircraft and put at least 2 bomb loads on the runway.

    attack 4.jpg



    RAF:
    2 Hurricanes or Spitfires in the process of taking off. Place on airfield and at peg 1.

    2 hurris take off.jpg

    As the attack is low level the RAF planes my climb 1 peg every 2 cards.

    RAF Mission is to shoot down the enemy planes or make them drop their bombs off target.

    Special Rules:
    1. German Bombers (Heinkel) cannot climb with bomb load.
    2. German bombers carrying bombs must move at slow speed.
    3. Any German Bomber with 50%+ damage will drop its bomb load and turn for home.
    4. For Luftwaffe AI purposes the enemy 'plane' is the center of the airfield.
    5. RAF main priority is the bombers.
    6. Ground targets are out of range for bombers to shoot at with MG's.
    7. Simple altitude rules for fighter climb 1 peg every 2 cards, dive 1 peg every card if allowed.
    8. Firing ranges apply as normal for height and distance.
    9. If your target card has more than 1 runway then designate 1 as the main runway target.
    10. To hit a runway most of the bomb card must touch, cover the runway itself. A partial hit counts as half.


    BoB Mission 8:Adlerangriff ("Eagle Attack") coastal airfields. - 18th August 1940

    http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...0&d=1452954865


    At 2pm on the 18th 4 large formations of Luftwaffe aircraft were spotted approaching the Isle of Wight. It was the largest strike of Stukas to date, over 100 planes protected by 160 Me 109's .

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    Their targets were the airfields at Gosport, Thorney Island and Ford , a naval air station. As they passed over the IOW a formation of 22 JU 87s broke off and headed for Gosport

    Squadrons of both Spitfires and Hurricanes were scrambled to intercept before they could reach their target.

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    Set up.


    A coastal mat together with an area of blue water equivalent to another mat placed in front of the ocean side. Place a target card 1ruler length behind the coastline anywhere to the left of the city marked on the map to represent the airfield.

    Cloud base is at peg level 5 ( optional rule if you wish to use it)

    Luftwaffe

    2 Stukas each with 2 bombs
    4 Me 109s. 2 AI 2 player controlled.
    Stukas start anywhere along the coastal maps long end at 4 peg hight. Fighter cover is 1 ruler ahead and 2 pegs higher . Stukas become AI managed after they have released their bombs

    To destroy the airfield requires 15 points of damage 1 "C" card per bomb released . If the red spot is not covered card counts 50% damage.

    RAF

    4 planes of you choice. 2 AI, 2 Player controlled. They are located anywhere over the city part of the map at level 5 pegs.

    Objective.

    RAF Victory.
    Prevent the airfield being destroyed.

    Luftwaffe Victory

    Destroy Airfield or drive off /shoot down RAF planes.


    Note.


    Bombers will jettison their bombs after taking 50%


    Historical note. This was the last time the Luftwaffe used Stukas in the Battle of Britain due to the losses and limited results.B
    Last edited by Lt. S.Kafloc; 02-18-2020 at 11:29.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    BoB Mission 9:Adlerangriff ("Eagle Attack") coastal airfields. - 23th August 1940

    This mission is a low level strafing/ bombing of an RAF airfield.

    http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...2&d=1452954875


    Set up
    2 mats placed long side together.

    In the centre place a marker /card 15cm x 6 cm to represent the airfield.

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    The static planes are positioned 2 on either side near the short end of the strip

    Place 4 building target cards (Hangers ) randomly at 1/2 rule intervals within 1 rule of the airstips long edges .

    Place a card representing the control tower anywhere within 1.5 rulers of the centre of the airfield.

    Place 2 AAMG 1 rule apart wherever you think is best !!

    Place 1 slit trenches between each hanger.

    Hangers 15HP VP 8

    Slit trench 10 HP VP4

    Control tower 20 Hp VP 15

    RAF Fighters 1/2 designated HP on card. VP 10


    The airstrip is deemed out of commision if it receives a direct hit on it. (Bomb card covers centre red dot) VP 20pt
    0

    Luftwaffe

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    4 Me 109s VP 10, 2 ME110 VP12
    Place at level 4 on the long edge of the right hand mat.
    The 110s can be equipped with 2 bombs each if you wish or used simply to strafe .

    Strafing must be done at 2 pegs height. Bombing at 3 - 5 pegs bomb damage 1 C card per bomb.

    RAF
    4 static Hurricanes /Spits placed as described

    4 Spits/Hurricanes airborne. Place on opposite mat edge to enemy and 1 ruler in. level 6

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    Note
    The Luftwaffe gain no VPs for shooting down RAF aircraft.
    RAF Victory Prevent the Luftwaffe from scoring more than 35 VP thus rendering the airfield out of commision .
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    BoB Mission 10: Attack switches to inland targets. 24th-28th August 1940 by Skafloc

    10 Attack switches to inland airfields and major industrial targets. 1940 by Skafloc

    This scenario covers the period 24-28 August inclusive and reflects the many missions flown by the Luftwaffe and against by the RAF.

    ‘The Meatgrinder’:



    The Luftwaffe are now sending over large formations of aircraft covered by larger formations of escorts. The toll on the RAF is staggering. Many squadrons are exhausted but the unequal fight goes on.



    RAF Briefing:

    Hornchurch scamble.jpg


    Your flight of 3 aircraft (Spitfire/Hurricane Mk1’s) is one of many being scrambled to intercept a large escorted bomber formation.

    RAf v formation.jpg


    ‘A’ Flight consists of yourself, a competent pilot and a rookie.
    You have climbed to the height indicated by control and are heading straight at the formation. Other flights surround you. You give your last radio message “Stick together and don’t get separated.......here they come 12 o’clock level. Tally Ho”.

    lufwaffe mass formation.jpg

    Setup:


    2 mats joined by long edge.
    Place your 3 aircraft 1 aircraft base width apart in any formation, Line abreast, Line ahead, inverted V, echelon right (\) or echelon left (/). Your formation is central to the left hand edge. Peg height 4.
    Place 2 enemy bombers, (twin engine) and 4 escorts 2x109’s plus 2x110’s on the right hand edge.
    Bombers Peg height 4 echelon formation. Central to right hand edge.
    109’s Peg height 5 echelon formation. Central, above and behind the bombers.
    110’s Peg height 4 ½ ruler behind echelon formation and central to bombers.

    Mission 10.jpg



    Notes:


    Bombers can only move slow speed due to bomb load.
    Fighters have 10 fuel tokens. Once they cross the mid-join in the mats they expend 1 fuel token for every maneuver card and +1 token if they move fast or climb or reverse. Once the fuel tokens have been expended the 109’s will break off and fly back towards the right hand mat edge.After the fuel chits run out if they engage in combat for every card in combat take an A damage chit (keep these in a separate pile. If this pile exceeds total damage then the 109 has run out of fuel and crashes.)

    RAF

    You must stop the bombers leaving the left edge of the playing area.
    Bombers that loose 50% damage will jettison bombs and turn for home.

    VP:


    Shoot down bomber = total damage points of bomber
    Turn bomber back = half damage points of bomber
    Shoot down escort = total damage points of bomber
    Shoot down all enemy = double VP points

    Luftwaffe


    1 Ace flying a 109. Random pick a skill.

    VP:


    Each bomber flying off left edge = total damage points of bomber
    Each enemy shot down = total damage points of aircraft
    Shoot down all enemy = double VP points
    See you on the Dark Side......



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