Fall In 2023 Game 5 - Behind French Lines 1940

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Fall In 2023 - Game 5 – Behind French Lines 1940

Dinner time on Friday saw only 4 pilots available to fly. Aiden (Hell Spawn) and Ally (the Executioner) fly in their 1st WW2 game.

A flight of Dornier D0-17s heading well behind the lines to hit a French depot. Bf 109s fly above ready to pounce on any French resistance. Resistance is met by French MS 406s and Bloch MB152s. The Dorniers are to fly the length of the board and off. After a 3 turn delay they re-enter and fly the length to get home.

The Dornier formation is broken up by the head on attack of a MB 152.
A MS 406 closes in from behind wondering where the 109s are?


MS 402 #2 blasts a Dornier at close range.
The Dornier crew are cursing their JG26 escort. Where are they?


Dave in MS 406 #2 gets in another close shot at the next Dornier in line but misses with her cannon.


Here come the 109s! The Dorniers think it’s about time!
Aiden slips his MS 406 past the hungry 109s hoping to catch up with the Dorniers.


Dave’s MS406 finds out the hard way that Messerschmitts can be deadly. Ally gets her first WW2 kill.


The lead Dorniers try to put some distance between themselves and the French fighters.


Aiden gets a Dornier kill preventing it from dropping its bombs but his Bloch is hit by a 109 and begins to trail smoke.


One Dornier gets off to bomb the depot with Aiden giving chase.
Another Dornier is about to be harasses by Ally in her Bloch.


A victory by a Dornier! Dave’s MB152 drops from the sky.


One bomber begins its return while another begins to line up on the depot.


Aiden keeps his MS406 clear of Ally’s 109.


Aiden downs a Dornier, outgunning a Potez 631, but he loses his Bloch, shot by two Dornier rear gunners.


The Germans lost 2 bombers to accomplish their bombing mission while downing 2 French fighters.

[Baxter]

Well done to both sides I think.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Looks like the French did a good job in bringing down two Dorniers. I bet Mr Goring was not very pleased.
Rob.

[malachi]

Another fun battle, Peter.

[Larry R.]

Fun game, Peter. And where did that Potez come from?

[Teaticket]

Fun game, Peter. And where did that Potez come from?

Thanks. Potez came from Armaments in Miniature. I have 3 but not enough planes were shot down to get them all on the table!

[Teaticket]

Looks like the French did a good job in bringing down two Dorniers. I bet Mr Goring was not very pleased.
Rob.

Goring wasn't too happy but not yet called Schmitt.