Post by firehouse on Apr 2, 2018 1:41:50 GMT
My son and I played an epic game of "Bombers over Berlin" using Snippersly's custom B-17 rules.
The German force consisted of five FW-190's , one of each variety in the game:
FW-190A Africa Corps Ace=62
FW-190A Channel Front= 55
FW-190D Dora=53
FW-190A Wurger=44
FW-190D Rookie=36
250 total points
The USAF had 3 X B-17 bombers with four escorting planes:
P-38J Lightning Ace=61
p_51D Mustang=48
P-51C Escort=39
P-39D Rookie=27
175 total points
Added 2 X 88mm flak fields near the exit side of map, one at elevation 3 and the other at 4.
Turn one - some positioning with very little effective shooting
Turn two - a hit on Wurger and one hit on each bomber. The German aircraft were still positioned in front of the bombers
Turn three- the German planes are now mostly tailing the bombers and one bomber is vitaled by the ace while the other bombers each take another hit. One rear shot resulted in nine successes but ten are needed for a vital hit. However, the German attackers take a pounding from the escorting planes with the Dora going down and the rookie taking a hit and "panicking"
Turn Four- Another hit on a bomber but not enough because the Channel Front and Rookie are shot down, and the Wurger is crippled.
The two Germans flew away to watch South Park while the two damaged but operable bombers victoriously laid waste to the train junction.
I took some pics but don't know how to post them.
Hoping to try again tomorrow with another player.
The German force consisted of five FW-190's , one of each variety in the game:
FW-190A Africa Corps Ace=62
FW-190A Channel Front= 55
FW-190D Dora=53
FW-190A Wurger=44
FW-190D Rookie=36
250 total points
The USAF had 3 X B-17 bombers with four escorting planes:
P-38J Lightning Ace=61
p_51D Mustang=48
P-51C Escort=39
P-39D Rookie=27
175 total points
Added 2 X 88mm flak fields near the exit side of map, one at elevation 3 and the other at 4.
Turn one - some positioning with very little effective shooting
Turn two - a hit on Wurger and one hit on each bomber. The German aircraft were still positioned in front of the bombers
Turn three- the German planes are now mostly tailing the bombers and one bomber is vitaled by the ace while the other bombers each take another hit. One rear shot resulted in nine successes but ten are needed for a vital hit. However, the German attackers take a pounding from the escorting planes with the Dora going down and the rookie taking a hit and "panicking"
Turn Four- Another hit on a bomber but not enough because the Channel Front and Rookie are shot down, and the Wurger is crippled.
The two Germans flew away to watch South Park while the two damaged but operable bombers victoriously laid waste to the train junction.
I took some pics but don't know how to post them.
Hoping to try again tomorrow with another player.
