With the European Summer ending in a few weeks the ongoing battles at both Verdun & on the Somme continued to rage & the losses on all sides continued to grow.
The Germans had just commissioned another 2 Jastas which meant the Allied Recon aircraft would come under further pressure from numbers of German Fighters.
It was vital that every effort to photograph any activity behind the German lines be recorded & Artillery Batteries continued to be ranged.
At the Bulldogs Squadron the Commander had devised a plan to disrupt the German attacks on the Corps 2 seaters. Using the current cloudy conditions we would set a trap for the German predators. A single 2 seater would be taking photos along the German rear lines whilst 2 Allied Scouts would be patrolling under cover of the clouds waiting for the Germans to attack the decoy.
As soon as the German aircraft pounced the Allied scouts would break cover & pounce on the German Aircraft..
SET UP
Two WOG mats or equivalent area
One the No Mans Land Mat & any other such as Countryside, Industrial Complex etc joined on the long edge. The other mat is German Territory
The decoy 2 seater is set up as in the following photo.
The decoy 1/2 ruler in from the join & in the Centre of the No Mans Land Mat.
Suggest this is modified so back of it's base lines up with the lane running between mats seen behind it in photo.
The 2 German Scouts 1 & 1/2 Rulers away on the German Mat also in the centre opposite the 2 seater.
The 2 Allied Scouts will set up behind cloud cover on the RH Edge of the Mats straddling the join as per photo below.
All Aircraft arrive/move on Turn One
The 2 seater will play a Stall manoeuvre each turn to take a photograph until attacked by the German Aircraft
The 2 seater will then turn for home following the first German Attack & make for the safety of its home base. To achieve this it must exit via the rear of the No Mans Land mat.
At least one German Aircraft should attempt to stop the 2 seater from returning to base safely.
Any Aircraft currently available may be used in this Mission.
Victory Points
The 2 seater is worth 10 points to Allies if Safely Home & 10 points to the Germans if Shot Down
Each Scout shot down is worth 6 points to the opposing side & 4 points if Forced to return to base.
The Mission is designed that both Allied & German Forces will play it as stated & NOT swap sides!
Whilst the Mission is fairly simple I hope it will be enjoyable & allow folk to catch up with the Campaign missions.
Good Luck!
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