Post by boomerbill on Apr 22, 2017 23:53:46 GMT
This is a collection of scenarios copied over from the subforum on House Rules and Scenarios in the old Forum. Author and date included, but comments and AAR associated with the scenarios were not copied. This is a WIP.
HOW'D YOU LIKE THEM WHEATIES, by Norrington516, August 2013:
The P-39 / P-400 Airacobra was one of the controversial aircraft of World War 2. With the maverick rear-of-the-pilot engine design, she was heavily armed with forward firing cannon and machine guns that, it was thought, would pulverize any enemy plane unfortunate enough to tangle with it. Unfortunately, wartime conditions brought out a host of unforseen problems - a poor rate of climb, poor performance over 15,000 feet, and maneuverability that was nothing to brag about. The British ordered a shipment of Airacobras, which were given a lighter cannon armament and the designation P-400, but were decidedly unhappy with what they considered underwhelming performance. The Bell executives later admitted that their more glowing claims were made about an unarmed and unloaded P-39 which was a full ton lighter than the combat ready plane. The British soon transferred their P-39's/P-400's to the Pacific to serve with the Australians and Americans defending New Guinea from Japanese incursions, while the rest of their order was passed on to the USSR which, surprisingly, made excellent use of the much maligned fighter.
The skies over New Guinea saw a multitude of Allied and Japanese aircraft types 'mixing it up' in life-or-death battles. The US Army Air Corps and Royal Australian Air Force, supported by US Navy planes, battled the Japanese Army Air Force, which was also supported by Japanese Naval Air units. The lighter and more agile Japanese fighters often had a dramatic advantage over the heavier and less-maneuverable Allied planes. Allied air tactics would have to be rewritten to take advantage of their superior firepower and more robust airframes to minimize the advantage of Japanese fighter agility.
The air war over New Guinea would see the encores of two of America's first fighter aces, both flying P-39's in the 8th Fighter Group. One was Lt.Col. Boyd 'Buzz' Wagner, hero of the Philippine debacle who shot down four Nate fighters on December 12th and a further Nate on the 16th. The other had tested his guns even earlier, being one of only two P-40 pilots who successfully took to the skies on December 7th, 1941. George Welch and Ken Taylor, like the rest of the American military at Pearl Harbor were caught by surprise but both men recovered quick enough to take off and challenge the Japanese onslaught. Welch shot down four enemy aircraft that day.
Now, exactly a year later in the skies over New Guinea, Lt. George 'Wheaties' Welch was about to do it again.
December 7, 1942
ALLIED BRIEFING.
The Japanese are attempting to capture Milne Bay and a group of enemy light bombers with fighter escort have been spotted heading for Buna. Take a flight of P-39's* from the 35th and 36th Fighter Squadrons and intercept enemy bombers trying to wreck the day of our Australian allies. Your force may choose to intercept from either the EAST or WEST from an altitude advantage. Don't waste it!
* - (The actual strength of the American flight was 15 planes)
AMERICAN INITIAL STRENGTH AND REINFORCEMENT SCHEDULE - Arriving along either the EAST or WEST MAP EDGE at Altitude 3.
Roll a D6 to determine your actual force makeup (the scenario begins just after the enemy has been spotted and it is assumed that rest of the fifteen P-39's are engaging the enemy on their own).
D1
P-39 VETERAN (Lt.George 'Wheaties' Welch)
P-39 AVERAGE
P-39 AVERAGE
D2
P-39 VETERAN (Lt.George 'Wheaties' Welch)
During each American movement phase roll 2D6 - on a "6" there is an American reinforcement
P-39 AVERAGE
P-39 AVERAGE
D3
P-39 VETERAN (Lt.George 'Wheaties' Welch)
P-39 VETERAN
During each American movement phase roll 2D6 - on a "6" there is an American reinforcement
P-39 AVERAGE
D4
P-39 VETERAN (Lt.George 'Wheaties' Welch)
P-39 AVERAGE
During each American movement phase roll 2D6 - on a "6" there is an American reinforcement
P-39 VETERAN
D5
P-39 VETERAN (Lt.George 'Wheaties' Welch)
During each American movement phase roll 2D6 - on a "6" there is an American reinforcement
P-39 VETERAN
During each American movement phase roll 2D6 - on a "6" there is an American reinforcement
P-39 AVERAGE
D6
P-39 VETERAN (Lt.George 'Wheaties' Welch)
During each American movement phase roll 2D6 - on a "6" there is an American reinforcement
P-39 AVERAGE
During each American movement phase roll 2D6 - on a "6" there is an American reinforcement
P-39 AVERAGE
JAPANESE BRIEFING
Our Imperial Army is driving on the enemy forces along the Kokoda trail and Milne Bay. Your mission is to escort a flight of Aichi D3A dive bombers** to Buna where they will strike at Australian and American forces. Be on the lookout for Allied interceptors. You will take off from our airbases to the NORTH and strike at Buna to the SOUTH.
** - (Actual strength of Japanese raid was two Zeroes and seven Val Divebombers)
JAPANESE INITIAL STRENGTH - arriving along the NORTH MAP EDGE at Altitude 2.
A6M2 VETERAN
D3A VETERAN
D3A AVERAGE
JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS
During each American movement phase the American player will roll 2D6 - on the following numbers there is a Japanese reinforcement (up to a total of TWO Zeroes and FIVE Vals).
3
D3A VETERAN
5
A6M2 ESCORT
7
D3A AVERAGE
9
D3A VETERAN
12
A6M2 ESCORT
VICTORY CONDITIONS
The American force must shoot down either TWO Japanese Dive-bombers and ONE Zero fighter or THREE Japanese Dive-bombers before the Japanese are able to exit at least TWO Japanese Dive-bombers off the SOUTH MAP EDGE.
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Catching the Swallow, by Otto von Starkburg, August 2013
Germany, 1945...
Me-262s have been attacking the bomber streams, nearly unstoppable. To counteract this advanced threat, Allied fighters have been stalking known Me 262 bases to catch the Swallows when they are landing. Famous Experten like Karl Schnörrer or Georg-Peter Eder where victims of this new tactic.
To counteract, the Germans have created flak corridors and have conventional aircraft flying CAP to cover the incoming jets.
Flights The Axis player starts with two Me 262 and two Fw 190D Dora. The first Me 262 starts at altitude 2 and speed 1. The second Me 262 starts at altitude 1 and speed 1.
The Doras starts each at altitude 3.
The Allied player starts with two P-51D Veterans. Both at altitude 2.
Battle Map
Set up the map sections and deploy aircraft as shown below.
Special Rules
The Me 262 always move first (like the Bf 110 with the Limited Agility SA). While they are landing, they only move 1 hex forward to the airfield at the south border. While not able to dodge, the Me 262 count as Poor quality pilots.
Me 262 have Armor 3, Vital 6 and Hits 3.
Winning the Scenario
The Allied player wins by successfully destroying both Me 262.
The Axis player wins if the Allied player fails to destroy any Me 262.
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The infamous 'Raid 42', by Norrington516, July 2013
May 10, 1942
BRITISH
Two British Spitfire I of 72 Sqn on evening patrol are ordered to intercept 'Raid 42'. Another Spitfire and a Defiant turret fighter from 141 Sqn are on standby.
GERMAN
One Me110 near the North British coast. Avoid interception at all costs to reach Dungavel House in Scotland.
www.sorbie.net/S_hessmapclose.jpg
It wouldn't take too much to recreate the flight of Rudolf Hess. I'm thinking a grand tactical map marked in 'battleship game' style (with coordinates) of Northern England/Scotland would have the 4 British aircraft while the German player (Hess) would plot coordinates to keep his movement hidden. Certain places would have Observer Corps units (or the British could have a number of Observer Corps stations to place at his discretion) - the German player would have to announce his presence if in the vicinity of the Observer Corps. If the British succeed in intercepting the German plane, normal Angels20/Bandits High night combat rules/map are used.
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B-17s over Germany
This is a scenario offered by Fatal Flaw in 2012:
The concept is that a formation of 3, B-17G bombers, with 2, P-51D Escorts, has to make it 25 hexes to deliver its payload.
There is medium density cloud cover on the first table with 6 German interceptors. The Bombers enter from board edge starting at hex 1 and must travel 24 more hexes to complete this mission. The bombers always move first in initiative order.
The bombers gain a slight attack bonus at Range 1 and 2 if they remain in formation. Bombers may only fly straight or turn or attempt a dive. Any bomber crippled must fall out of formation. A single Bomber does not constitute a "Formation".
Clouds are in play at Alt bands 3 and 4. Clouds on table 2 are sparse, and there are 2 more German interceptors at play, once the first Bomber passes onto table #2. The players roll initiative for the new turn and the German player may bring in two more fighters.
Anyway, here are some pictures to inspire and help visualize a good scenario.
I have attempted to use as many existing cards as possible, as well as made a few minor adjustments to existing cards, and then created some, all together.
The Germans
1st table: 12 hexes long
Channel Front Veteran Fw190A Cost: 55
Channel Front Ace Fw190A as above, but with Evasion and Point Blank and a climb of 5. Cost: 65
Bf109G "Gustav" Ace Cost: 50
Bf109G Veteran (as above, only without High Scorer and 1 less dive rating) Cost: 42
Bf109G "Gustav" Ace Cost: 50
Bf109G Veteran (as above, only without High Scorer and 1 less dive rating) Cost: 42
2nd Table: 12 Hexes long
Channel Front Veteran Fw190A. Cost: 55
Channel Front Ace Fw190A as above, but with Evasion and Point Blank and a climb of 5. Cost: 65
Two flak fields may be placed in consecutive turns starting the turn after the bombers reach table two. Cost:20
Total: 444
The USAAF
Begin first hex table #1
3 Bombers in Tight Formation (finalized card upcoming)Bomber pilots are Avearge except for Leader who is Veteran Cost: 225
P-51D Mustang Ace Escort Cost: 57
P-51D Veteran Escort Cost: 51
(finalized cards to follow)
Total: 333
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HOW'D YOU LIKE THEM WHEATIES, by Norrington516, August 2013:
The P-39 / P-400 Airacobra was one of the controversial aircraft of World War 2. With the maverick rear-of-the-pilot engine design, she was heavily armed with forward firing cannon and machine guns that, it was thought, would pulverize any enemy plane unfortunate enough to tangle with it. Unfortunately, wartime conditions brought out a host of unforseen problems - a poor rate of climb, poor performance over 15,000 feet, and maneuverability that was nothing to brag about. The British ordered a shipment of Airacobras, which were given a lighter cannon armament and the designation P-400, but were decidedly unhappy with what they considered underwhelming performance. The Bell executives later admitted that their more glowing claims were made about an unarmed and unloaded P-39 which was a full ton lighter than the combat ready plane. The British soon transferred their P-39's/P-400's to the Pacific to serve with the Australians and Americans defending New Guinea from Japanese incursions, while the rest of their order was passed on to the USSR which, surprisingly, made excellent use of the much maligned fighter.
The skies over New Guinea saw a multitude of Allied and Japanese aircraft types 'mixing it up' in life-or-death battles. The US Army Air Corps and Royal Australian Air Force, supported by US Navy planes, battled the Japanese Army Air Force, which was also supported by Japanese Naval Air units. The lighter and more agile Japanese fighters often had a dramatic advantage over the heavier and less-maneuverable Allied planes. Allied air tactics would have to be rewritten to take advantage of their superior firepower and more robust airframes to minimize the advantage of Japanese fighter agility.
The air war over New Guinea would see the encores of two of America's first fighter aces, both flying P-39's in the 8th Fighter Group. One was Lt.Col. Boyd 'Buzz' Wagner, hero of the Philippine debacle who shot down four Nate fighters on December 12th and a further Nate on the 16th. The other had tested his guns even earlier, being one of only two P-40 pilots who successfully took to the skies on December 7th, 1941. George Welch and Ken Taylor, like the rest of the American military at Pearl Harbor were caught by surprise but both men recovered quick enough to take off and challenge the Japanese onslaught. Welch shot down four enemy aircraft that day.
Now, exactly a year later in the skies over New Guinea, Lt. George 'Wheaties' Welch was about to do it again.
December 7, 1942
ALLIED BRIEFING.
The Japanese are attempting to capture Milne Bay and a group of enemy light bombers with fighter escort have been spotted heading for Buna. Take a flight of P-39's* from the 35th and 36th Fighter Squadrons and intercept enemy bombers trying to wreck the day of our Australian allies. Your force may choose to intercept from either the EAST or WEST from an altitude advantage. Don't waste it!
* - (The actual strength of the American flight was 15 planes)
AMERICAN INITIAL STRENGTH AND REINFORCEMENT SCHEDULE - Arriving along either the EAST or WEST MAP EDGE at Altitude 3.
Roll a D6 to determine your actual force makeup (the scenario begins just after the enemy has been spotted and it is assumed that rest of the fifteen P-39's are engaging the enemy on their own).
D1
P-39 VETERAN (Lt.George 'Wheaties' Welch)
P-39 AVERAGE
P-39 AVERAGE
D2
P-39 VETERAN (Lt.George 'Wheaties' Welch)
During each American movement phase roll 2D6 - on a "6" there is an American reinforcement
P-39 AVERAGE
P-39 AVERAGE
D3
P-39 VETERAN (Lt.George 'Wheaties' Welch)
P-39 VETERAN
During each American movement phase roll 2D6 - on a "6" there is an American reinforcement
P-39 AVERAGE
D4
P-39 VETERAN (Lt.George 'Wheaties' Welch)
P-39 AVERAGE
During each American movement phase roll 2D6 - on a "6" there is an American reinforcement
P-39 VETERAN
D5
P-39 VETERAN (Lt.George 'Wheaties' Welch)
During each American movement phase roll 2D6 - on a "6" there is an American reinforcement
P-39 VETERAN
During each American movement phase roll 2D6 - on a "6" there is an American reinforcement
P-39 AVERAGE
D6
P-39 VETERAN (Lt.George 'Wheaties' Welch)
During each American movement phase roll 2D6 - on a "6" there is an American reinforcement
P-39 AVERAGE
During each American movement phase roll 2D6 - on a "6" there is an American reinforcement
P-39 AVERAGE
JAPANESE BRIEFING
Our Imperial Army is driving on the enemy forces along the Kokoda trail and Milne Bay. Your mission is to escort a flight of Aichi D3A dive bombers** to Buna where they will strike at Australian and American forces. Be on the lookout for Allied interceptors. You will take off from our airbases to the NORTH and strike at Buna to the SOUTH.
** - (Actual strength of Japanese raid was two Zeroes and seven Val Divebombers)
JAPANESE INITIAL STRENGTH - arriving along the NORTH MAP EDGE at Altitude 2.
A6M2 VETERAN
D3A VETERAN
D3A AVERAGE
JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS
During each American movement phase the American player will roll 2D6 - on the following numbers there is a Japanese reinforcement (up to a total of TWO Zeroes and FIVE Vals).
3
D3A VETERAN
5
A6M2 ESCORT
7
D3A AVERAGE
9
D3A VETERAN
12
A6M2 ESCORT
VICTORY CONDITIONS
The American force must shoot down either TWO Japanese Dive-bombers and ONE Zero fighter or THREE Japanese Dive-bombers before the Japanese are able to exit at least TWO Japanese Dive-bombers off the SOUTH MAP EDGE.
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Catching the Swallow, by Otto von Starkburg, August 2013
Germany, 1945...
Me-262s have been attacking the bomber streams, nearly unstoppable. To counteract this advanced threat, Allied fighters have been stalking known Me 262 bases to catch the Swallows when they are landing. Famous Experten like Karl Schnörrer or Georg-Peter Eder where victims of this new tactic.
To counteract, the Germans have created flak corridors and have conventional aircraft flying CAP to cover the incoming jets.
Flights The Axis player starts with two Me 262 and two Fw 190D Dora. The first Me 262 starts at altitude 2 and speed 1. The second Me 262 starts at altitude 1 and speed 1.
The Doras starts each at altitude 3.
The Allied player starts with two P-51D Veterans. Both at altitude 2.
Battle Map
Set up the map sections and deploy aircraft as shown below.
Special Rules
The Me 262 always move first (like the Bf 110 with the Limited Agility SA). While they are landing, they only move 1 hex forward to the airfield at the south border. While not able to dodge, the Me 262 count as Poor quality pilots.
Me 262 have Armor 3, Vital 6 and Hits 3.
Winning the Scenario
The Allied player wins by successfully destroying both Me 262.
The Axis player wins if the Allied player fails to destroy any Me 262.
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The infamous 'Raid 42', by Norrington516, July 2013
May 10, 1942
BRITISH
Two British Spitfire I of 72 Sqn on evening patrol are ordered to intercept 'Raid 42'. Another Spitfire and a Defiant turret fighter from 141 Sqn are on standby.
GERMAN
One Me110 near the North British coast. Avoid interception at all costs to reach Dungavel House in Scotland.
www.sorbie.net/S_hessmapclose.jpg
It wouldn't take too much to recreate the flight of Rudolf Hess. I'm thinking a grand tactical map marked in 'battleship game' style (with coordinates) of Northern England/Scotland would have the 4 British aircraft while the German player (Hess) would plot coordinates to keep his movement hidden. Certain places would have Observer Corps units (or the British could have a number of Observer Corps stations to place at his discretion) - the German player would have to announce his presence if in the vicinity of the Observer Corps. If the British succeed in intercepting the German plane, normal Angels20/Bandits High night combat rules/map are used.
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B-17s over Germany
This is a scenario offered by Fatal Flaw in 2012:
The concept is that a formation of 3, B-17G bombers, with 2, P-51D Escorts, has to make it 25 hexes to deliver its payload.
There is medium density cloud cover on the first table with 6 German interceptors. The Bombers enter from board edge starting at hex 1 and must travel 24 more hexes to complete this mission. The bombers always move first in initiative order.
The bombers gain a slight attack bonus at Range 1 and 2 if they remain in formation. Bombers may only fly straight or turn or attempt a dive. Any bomber crippled must fall out of formation. A single Bomber does not constitute a "Formation".
Clouds are in play at Alt bands 3 and 4. Clouds on table 2 are sparse, and there are 2 more German interceptors at play, once the first Bomber passes onto table #2. The players roll initiative for the new turn and the German player may bring in two more fighters.
Anyway, here are some pictures to inspire and help visualize a good scenario.
I have attempted to use as many existing cards as possible, as well as made a few minor adjustments to existing cards, and then created some, all together.
The Germans
1st table: 12 hexes long
Channel Front Veteran Fw190A Cost: 55
Channel Front Ace Fw190A as above, but with Evasion and Point Blank and a climb of 5. Cost: 65
Bf109G "Gustav" Ace Cost: 50
Bf109G Veteran (as above, only without High Scorer and 1 less dive rating) Cost: 42
Bf109G "Gustav" Ace Cost: 50
Bf109G Veteran (as above, only without High Scorer and 1 less dive rating) Cost: 42
2nd Table: 12 Hexes long
Channel Front Veteran Fw190A. Cost: 55
Channel Front Ace Fw190A as above, but with Evasion and Point Blank and a climb of 5. Cost: 65
Two flak fields may be placed in consecutive turns starting the turn after the bombers reach table two. Cost:20
Total: 444
The USAAF
Begin first hex table #1
3 Bombers in Tight Formation (finalized card upcoming)Bomber pilots are Avearge except for Leader who is Veteran Cost: 225
P-51D Mustang Ace Escort Cost: 57
P-51D Veteran Escort Cost: 51
(finalized cards to follow)
Total: 333
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