Helicoper refit was in 1941, Beowulf the operation where she was equipped with the helicopter was subsequent to that.
Operation Beowulf was an amphibious operation in the baltic sea. Against soviet held islands off estonia. Naval gunfire against fortified positions contributed to a complete rout of soviet forces. This is where Koln used these modifications operationally.
The Fletner Fi282 had a maximum take of weight of only about 1000kg and only noted 2x 5kg asw bombs. Minimal asw value is applicable.
Option 1: Abstracted Representation; Ship itself has abilities representative of the fi282. Presumptively, one spotting, one asw ability.
Option 2: "Ghost" Squadron Ship has an attached squadron that functions in the air attack phase - ie fighter cover or scout cruiser
Fi282 - Enemy Submarines within range 2 of this unit are subject to asw threat from this unit
Spotter (Per Ar196) - At the beginning in the Air Attack step you may choose an enemy ship within range 2. Your ships roll one extra attack die when attacking that ship at range 2 or greater, this turn
Fi282 Detachment - This ship comes with a Fi282 detachment. In the air placement step you may place it within range 2 of this unit. When you do select a local enemy ship or submarine. Friendly units will roll 1 extra attack die against that unit this turn
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I like the Fi282 detachment option. Although I would only select a naval unit (submarine) within two hexes. Air defense would be so low I wouldn't want it shot down that easily if a token were used.
Sorry. Hard drive died so I needed a repair. Took it to a buddy of mine and it was three weeks kaput.
I like the Fi282 detachment option. Although I would only select a naval unit (submarine) within two hexes. Air defense would be so low I wouldn't want it shot down that easily if a token were used.
The above option is just a token so it'd be immune to AA.
I’ve been thinking about this. Originally I liked the suppression idea, but the Axis need the ASW boost since basically all their options are expensive carrier planes or ASW 2.
Trouble is that operationally she was used for shore support and the weak payload capacity of the fi282.
Liberal application of handwavium can cover both imo but doesnt stretch to a dedicaticated ASW platform. Though i guess we coukd do a dedicatrd alternate SA, battery silencer for example to cover that aspect