Background October 1941 G51, led since 1 September by Oberst Paul Koester, was tasked with interrupting shipping traffic. To help it do so, the Gesehwader’s {two Gruppen ware moved forward out of Rumania to two aifields in the Ukraine situated on either side of Odessa. L/KG 51 was transferred to Tiraspol, 60 miles northwest of the port, on 10 (October, and Il/KG 51 went to Nikolayev, much the same distance tothe northeast, two weeks later Order of Battle Raiders German (set up frst) Defenders —soviet Elements of L/KG 51 Elements of 20th Mixed Aviation Division 72 Ju88A-4 fights, bombing mission (torpedoes), set up in A3 “x1 ake light, intercept mission, set up in O6. ‘and 83 “x1 Yak- flight, intercept mission, setup in SS BF 103-F2 fight, escort mission, Maxtosses Flights Maxtosses Flights Alert ‘No flights start alerted Alert All fights start alerted Quality ‘Veteran 1; Green O; Expert 0 Quality Veteran 0; Green 0; Expert 0 Map Edges Left - German, Right -Soviet Victory Conditions GcIControl Soviet = GCI At the game end total each side's Victory Points (VP). RadioNets Anna The Soviet fights and GCI Subtract the Soviet VP from the German VP to see who wins: Berta The German escort fight “Horless Soviet Victory Sun Position Left Upper 4to1S Draw Clouds Broken in G5-T5 46ormore German Victory Surface Unite Aux in QL Aftermath Aux in RL Despite their proximity tothe target are, the Ju 88s do not appear Special rules Use the torpedo attack rules (15.3.5) to have achieved any spectacular anti-shipping successes.Background October 1941 G51, led since 1 September by Oberst Paul Koester, was tasked with interrupting shipping traffic. To help it do so, the Gesehwader’s {two Gruppen ware moved forward out of Rumania to two aifields in the Ukraine situated on either side of Odessa. L/KG 51 was transferred to Tiraspol, 60 miles northwest of the port, on 10 (October, and Il/KG 51 went to Nikolayev, much the same distance tothe northeast, two weeks later Order of Battie Raiders—German (sot up first) Defenders —Soviet Elements of L/KG 51 Elements of 20th Mixed Aviation Division 22 Ju 8BA-A fights, bombing mission (torpedoes), set up in A x1 MIG-3 squadron, intercept mission, setup in Q6; ‘and 83 “x1 Yake-1 light, intercept mission, setup in SS 21. BI 10842 tight, escort mission, Maxtostes Flights 4 Maxtosses Flights Alert No fights star alerted ‘Alert All squadrons /fights start alerted ‘Quality ‘Veteran 1; Green 0; Expert 0 ‘quality Veteran 0; Green 0; Expert 0 Map Edges Left - German, Right -soviet Victory Conditions GeiContral soviet GCI 4 [Atthe game end total each side's Victory Points (VP). RadioNets Anna -allsovietsquadrons/fights and GCI Subtract the Soviet VP from the German VP to see who wins: Berta - The Gorman escort flight Borless Soviet Victory Sun Position Left Upper 401s Draw Clouds ‘Broken in G5-T5 +60rmore German Victory Surface Units Aux in at Aftermath Auxdin RL Despite their proximity to the target area, the 1u 88s do not appear Special rules Use the torpedo attack rules [15.3.5]. ‘to have achieved any spectacular anti-shipping successes.Background July 1941 The German Luftwaffe is conducting bornber raids behind the Soviet frontline. A mixture of Soviet fighters has been scrambled to Intercept the bombers. Order of Battle Ralders—German (set up first) Luftfotte 2,1/K6 3 33 JU 884-4 squadrons, bombing mission set up in C5, DS andes x. BF 103-F2 squadron, escort mission. 2x1 BF 103-F2 squadron, sweep mission, setup in AS Maxtosses Squadrons 9 Alert ‘No Squadrons start alerted Quality \Veteran 1; Green 0; Expert 1 Map Edges Left - German, Right -Soviet Doctrine Soviet squadrons use rigid doctrine German squadrons use loose doctrine Radio The Soviet 1-153 fights do not have radios RadioNets Anna -Allsoviet squadrons. Berta — The German escort squadron ‘Conrad - The German sweep squadron Sun Position Right Upper Clouds Broken in G4-L4 and R4-U4, Wispy in J7-W7 Special Rules 1, German bomber squadrons maintain level fight until they ext the Soviet board edge Defenders Soviet Elements of Soviet Air Division x2 MIG-3 squadrons, intercept mission, setup in Q6 and RG Maxtosses Squadrons 8, Fights Alert ‘All squadrons /flghts start alerted Quelity Veteran 0; Green 1; Expert 0 Vietory Conditions _At the game end total each side's Victory Points (VP). Subtract the German VP from the Soviet VP ta see who wins: $Borless German Victory 441046 Draw $7 ormore Soviet VictoryBackground July 1981 The German Luftwaffe fs conducting bomber raids behind the Soviet {ront line, Soviet fighters have been scrambled to intercept the bombers. Order of Battie Raiders—German (sot up frst) Luftfotte 2,1/K6 3 XG JU 884-4 squadrons, bombing mission set up in C6, DS andes. x1 BF 109-2 squadron, escort mission. Maxtosses Squadrons 9 ‘Alert ‘No Squadrons start alerted Quality ‘Veteran 1; Green 0; Expert 0 Map Edges Left - German, Right -Soviet Doctrine Soviet squadrons use rigid dactrine German squadrons use loose doctrine RadioNets Anna -Allcviet squadrons Berta — The German escort squadron Sun Position Right Upper Clouds Broken in GA-L4 and RA-U4, Wispy in 17-7 Special Rules 1. German bomber squadrons maintain level ight until they ext the Soviet board edge Defenders Soviet Elements of Soviet Air Division 23.MIG-3 squadrons, intercept mission, setup in Q8, RB and US. Maxtosses Squadrons 8 Alert ‘All squadrons/fghts start alerted Quality Veteran 0; Green 1; Expert 1 Victory Conditions [At the game end total each side's Victory Points (VP). Subtract the German VP from the Soviet VP to see who wins: ¥Sorless German Victory s6tot? Draw ormore Soviet VictoryBackground July 1981 The German Luftwaffe is conducting bomber raids behind the Soviet frontline, In this case two squadrons of Stukas have been sent to bomb a Sovietinfantry column. However, Soviet fighters have been scrambled to interceot the bombers and their escort. Luftfotte 2,L/KG 3 22 1u878-2 squadrons, bombing mission, et upin C5 and DS, x1 BF 109-4 squadron, escort mission, Maxlosses Squadrons 9 Alert [No Squadrons start alerted ‘Quality ‘Veteran 1; Green 0; Expert 1 Map Edges Left - German, Right -Soviet Doctrine Soviet squadrons use risid doctrine German squadrons use loose doctrine RadioNets Anna -Allsoviet sauadrons. Berta ~The German escort squadron Sun Position Right Upper Clouds Broken in G4-L4 and R4-U4, Wispy in 7-7 Surface units Troopsin 00 and PO Special rules Use the bombing attack rules [15.0]. Defenders Soviet Elements of Soviet Air Division 23 MIG-3 squadrons, intercept mission, st up in Q8, R& and US Maxtosses Squadrons 8 Alert {All squadrons /fights star alerted ‘Quelity Veteran 0; Green 1; Expert 1 Victory Conditions [Atte game end total each side's Victory Points (VP). ‘Subtract the Soviet VP from the German VP to see who wins: Horless Soviet Victory 208 Draw Sormore German VictoryBackground tate lune 1941 ‘Army Group North: The air component in the north, Lufiflotte 1, was the smallest ofthe three supparting the army groups. Inthe north the Red Air Force outnumbered the Luftwaffe nearly 3:2 in bombers, (ver 7:1in fighters, and nearly 4:1 overall. n this scenario opposing Fighter sweeps meet with the Germans finding themselves typically outnumbered, Order of Battle Raiders German (set up frst) Elements of tuftlotte 1 32. BF 109-2 squadron, sweep mission, setup in A7 and D4 Squadrons 8 Mo squadrons stert alerted Veteran 0; Green 0; Expert 1 Map Edges Left - German, Right -Soviet Doctrine Soviet squadrons use rigid dactrine German squadrons use loose doctrine RedioNets Anna -Allsoviet squadrons Berta - All German squadrons Sun Position Right Upper Clouds Broken in 84-K4 and RA-UA Wispy in H7-U7 Defenders Soviet ‘57th Fighter Aviation Division 33 MiG-3 squadrons, sweep mission, setup in S4, SS and S6. 22 Yak-1 squatirons, sweep mission, setup in P8 and U3. Maxtosses Squadrons 9 ‘Alert No squadrons stortolerted Quality Veteran 0; Green 0; Expert 1 Vietory Conditions [tthe game end total each side's Victory Points (VP). ‘Subtract the Soviet VP from the German VP to see who wins: “Hlorless Soviet Victory ‘tort Draw “Hormore German Victory [Aftermath Inthe north the Red Air Force came out fighting, many planes fying 10-14 sorties on 22 une. They made litle effort to evade German Fighters or flak. Gut total German losses that day of 78 aircraft ‘exceeded their worst day during the Battle of Britain (61 airerafton 15 September 1940)Background tate lune 1941 ‘Army Group North: The air component in the north, Lufiflotte 1, was the smallest ofthe three supparting the army groups. Inthe north the Red Air Force outnumbered the Luftwaffe nearly 3:2 in bombers, (ver 7:1in fighters, and nearly 4:1 overall. n this scenario opposing Fighter sweeps meet with the Germans finding themselves typically outnumbered, Order of Battle Raiders German (set up frst) Elements of tuftlotte 1 32. BF 109-2 squadron, sweep mission, setup in A7 and D4 Squadrons 8 Mo squadrons stert alerted Veteran 1; Green 0; Expert 1 Map Edges Left - German, Right -Soviet Doctrine Soviet squadrons use rigid dactrine German squadrons use loose doctrine RadioNets Anna -Allsoviet MiG-3 squadrons Boris - All Soviet 16 squadrons. Conrad - All German squadrons. Sun Position Above Clouds Broken cloud in B6-E6, MA-P4, MS-NS, PS-S9 and Ve-x6, \Wispy cloud in H9-x3 Defenders Soviet ‘57th Fighter Aviation Division x3 MiG-3 squadrons, sweep mission, setup in Sa, SS and S6 23 16 Type 24 squadrons, sweep mission, set up in P8, UA and U3. Maxtosses Squadrons 9 ‘Alert No squadrons stort alerted Quality Veteran 0; Green 1; Expert 1 Vietory Conditions [tthe game end total each side's Victory Points (VP). ‘Subtract the Soviet VP from the German VP to see who wins: “Hlorless Soviet Victory ‘tort Draw “Hormore German Victory [Aftermath Inthe north the Red Air Force came out fighting, many planes fying 10-14 sorties on 22 une. They made litle effort to evade German Fighters or flak. Gut total German losses that day of 78 aircraft ‘exceeded their worst day during the Battle of Britain (61 airerafton 15 September 1940)Background July 1981 Operation Barbarossa isin fll swing and the German Luftwaffe is conducting bomber raids behind the Soviet frontlines. In this case tree squadrons of Stukas with a fighter escort have been sent to attack Soviet troop concentrations, However, Soviet fighters have been scrambled to intercept the Stukas and their escort. Order of Battle Raiders—German (set up frst) Luftfotte 2, 1/63 x3 14 878-2 squadrons, bombing mission, setupin (5, DS and ES 2d Bf 103.F4 squadron, escort mission, Maxtosses squadrons 3 Alert No Squadrons start alerted ‘Quality ‘Veteran 1; Green 0; Expert 0 Map Edges Left - German, Right -Soviet Doctrine Soviet squadrons use rigid doctrine German squadrons use loose doctrine ca Soviet-GC14 RadioNets Anna -allsoviet squadrons and Gct Berta — The German escort squadron Sun Position Right Upper Clouds ‘Broken loud in 87-€7, 4-04, MS-NS, and 09-79 Surface units Lt Flak Ain 0; Troops in PO and RO; Trucks n SO Special rules Use the bombing attack rules [15.0], Defenders Soviet Elements of Soviet Air Division 23 Yak-1 squadrons, intercept mission, setup in 08, R& and U6 Maxtosses squadrons 8 Alert ‘All squadrons/fghts star alerted ‘Quality ‘Veteran 0; Green 1; Expert 1 Vietory Conditions [atthe game end total each side’s Victory Ponts (VP. Subtract the Soviet VP from the German VP to see who wins: sBorless Soviet Vitory sato1s raw yeormore German vietoryBackground September 1941 The German offensive into Russia isin fullswing andthe German, Luftwaffe is conducting bomber raids behind the Soviet frontlines. Inthis cas three squadrons of He 111's with a fighter escort have been sent to attack Soviet troop concentrations. However, Soviet fighters have been scrambled to intercept the German bombers and their escort. Luftfotte 2,L/K6 3 28 He 111H squadrons, bombing mission, set upin C7, D7 and E7 x1 BF 103-4 squadron, escort mission, Maxosses Squadrons 9 Alert ‘No Squadrons start alerted ‘Quality Veteran 1; Green 0; Expert Map Edges Left - German, Right -Soviet Doetrine Soviet squadrons use rigid dactrine German squadrons use loose doctrine cc Soviet- GCI 4 RadioNets Anna -Allsoviet squadrons and Gc! ‘Berta ~The German escort squadron Sun Position Right Upper Clouds Broken cloud in A7-F7, 34-04, KS-NS, and Q6-76 \Wispy cloud in H9-U9 Surface units Lt Flak Ain NO and Q0; Troops in PO and RO Special rules Use the bombing attack rules [15.0], Defenders Soviet Elements of Soviet Air Division 32 1aGG-3 squadrons, intercept mission, set up in $10 and T10 xd Yak-1 squadron, intercept mission setup in TS Maxtosses Squadrons 8 Alert All squadrons start alerted ‘Queity Veteran 0; Green 0; Expert 1 Vietory Conditions _At the game end total each side's Victory Points (VP). Subtract the Soviet VP from the German VP ta see who wins: $orless Soviet Victory Bro Draw sSormore German VietoryBeckeround November 1942 ‘Army Group North. A squadron of Bf 110s has been tasked with 3 {awn raid on a Soviet supply dump. It will have a fighter escort for protection, which is fortunate as Soviet fighters have been scranbled toimercept. Order of Battle Raiders~ German (set up first) Luftfotte 1,167 Xd. BF 120 squadron, bombing mission, set up in D7. 2x1 Bf 109-F4 squadron, escort mission. Maxosses Squadrons 8 Alert ‘No Squadrons star alerted Quality Veteran 0; Green 0; Expert Map Edges Left - German, Right -Soviet Doctrine Soviet squadrons use risid doctrine German squadrons use loose doctrine sc Soviet- GCI 4 RadioNets Anna -Allsoviet sauadrons and GCI Berta — All German squadrons Sun Position Right Horizon Clouds Broken cloud in A7-H7, D6-66, 14-04, 15-05, (06-76 and V5-¥5, \Wispy cloud in 9-09 Surface units Lt Flak Ain PO; Supply in QO Special rules 1. Use the bombing attack rues [15.0]. 2. Fighter-bomber rules [15.2.4] apply tothe Bf 110C squadron, Defenders —Soviet Elements of Soviet Air Division 22 1aGG-3 squadrons, intercept mission, set up in R9and $8 Maxtosses Squadrons 8 Alert All squadrons start alerted ‘Quality Veteran 1; Graon 0; Expert 1 Victory Conditions [Av the game end total each side's Victory Points (VP). ‘Subtract the Soviet VP from the German VP to see who wins: $Sorless Soviet Victory sto Draw ¥ormore German Vietory