An Austro-Hungarian Aviatik D.I (operated by Antsaintex) has to make a landing on a secret position behind the enemy lines, defended by 3 anti-aircraft guns and two Italian Hanriot HD.1 and Nieuport 11 fighters (Monse at the controls).
The three fighters inflicted A damage.
A cloud cover extends over all altitude 3.
The planes start at altitude 2.
The game is played on two game mats.
1. After an approach phase in the cloud cover, the Aviatik surprises its opponents and descends to altitude 2, avoiding the fire of an anti-aircraft machine gun.
2. The Aviatik misses its shotfrom lower altitude on the Nieuport (0 points).
3. After two maneuvers, the Aviatik successfully fires from lower altitude at the Nieuport (2 points + Flame damage).
4. Long range shot from the Hanriot on the Aviatik (1 point + damage to the left rudder).
Removal of the first Flame counter for the Nieuport (2 points).
5. Consecutive shot from the Hanriot on the Aviatik (4 points).
6. New consecutive shot from the Hanriot on the Aviatik (3 points + right rudder damage).
7. Split-S of the Aviatik (3 points + damage to the left rudder), targeted by the Italian fighters, but it jams while returning fire on the Hanriot (4 points).
Withdrawal of the second flame counter for the Nieuport (2 points).
8. The Hanriot shoots at the Aviatik (3 points) which misses its approach phase to land.
9. Incredible formation flight situation, without collision.
10. Removal of the third flame counter for the Nieuport (2 points).
11. A few maneuvers later, the Hanriot eliminates the Aviatik as it tries to land (2 points).
Conclusion : difficult mission failed for the Austro-Hungarian fighter, which did not succeed in landing on the secret position.
The Hanriot suffered 4 points of damage and the Nieuport 8 points.
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