Battle Of Britain - August 1940

Battle Of Britain - August 1940 

 

For the past several weeks the Luftwaffe has been probing the RAF defenses over Allied shipping in the English Channel and over the southeastern coast of England.  Now, the battle is moving into a new phase as Luftwaffe bombers begin to range further inland, targeting airbases in England.  The German plan is to draw the British into a series of large, decisive clashes and destroy Fighter Command in the air and on the ground. The RAF hopes to prolong the aerial battle of attrition, and wear down the Luftwaffe so that it cannot adequately protect any attempt by the German Army to cross the Channel and invade southern England. Each air force faces numerous challenges. The RAF uses radar and a centralized command structure to concentrate its relatively small number of planes against the German attackers. The Luftwaffe's single-engined fighter, the Bf-109, carries only enough fuel to fight as far inland as London for just a few minutes.

 

The world's first truly strategic air campaign is about to begin...

 

Version 1.01

07-Aug-2014

 

 

SIDE BALANCE =============================================

 

Royal Air Force:    45%

Luftwaffe:    55%

 

 

AIRCRAFT ================================================

 

Royal Air Force

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Hawker Hurricane Mk.I        (min. 20, NO max)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I        (min. 20, max. 45)

 

Luftwaffe

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Messerschmitt Bf-109E        (min. 20, NO max)

Messerschmitt Bf-110C        (min. 20, max. 40)      (see special rule #1)

Junkers Ju-87D "Stuka"        (min. 10, max. 20)

Heinkel He-111H            (min. 10, max. 20)

Junkers Ju-88A             (min. 10, max. 20)

 

 

SPECIAL RULES =============================================

 

  1.) The Luftwaffe C-in-C may optionally designate ONE group of no more than twenty (20) Bf-110C's as "Erprobungsgruppe 210" (Test Group 210) and they may carry bombs. No other Bf-110C's may carry bombs.  Erpr. 210 must all fly together as one flight, although they may fly in company with one or more other squadrons.

  2.) Minimums and maximums for each plane type must be observed.

  3.) This is a one-life event. 

  4.) The level bombing bombsight calibration method is AUTOMATIC. (MA standard)

  5.) Bomber formations are enabled for the Ju-88 and He-111, but are not required.  ("min" and "max" count pilots, not drones)

  6.) Ju-88, He-111, Ju-87 "Stuka", and "Erpro 210" bombers may not exceed 21,000 feet altitude.  Penalties for filmed violations of this rule will be swift, brutal, and merciless.

  7.) Each of the RAF target bases must be attacked by a force of at least ten (10) bomb-carrying planes no later than T+60. (for He-111 & Ju-88 count pilots, not drones)

  8.) The following planes may NOT carry any air-to-surface ordnance or drop tanks:  Hurricane, Spitfire, Bf-109, and most Bf-110s (see rule #1, above)

  9.) Bf-109s and those Bf-110s not carrying bombs (see rule #1, above) may strafe ground targets, but will only score points for destroying guns at designated target bases.

10.) British sector radar, or "bar-dar", will be active, since it was a key feature of the battle.  Radar will report contacts over 200 feet altitude and will have a four (4) minute refresh rate.  The delay models the time required for radar reports to filter up to Sector and Group HQs and then back down again to the fighters in the air.

11.) RAF planes may not go "feet dry" to fly over continental Europe.

12.) The LW scores points for destroyed ground structures at targeted bases.

13.) The RAF scores points for ground structures which are *not* destroyed at targeted bases.

 

 

AIR BASES =================================================

 

For basing RAF squadrons, all of Britain is available.  The RAF may base aircraft at any friendly airbase.  Aircraft may rearm/refuel at any friendly airbase.

 

For basing Luftwaffe squadrons, all of the European continent is "friendly".  Aircraft may rearm/refuel at any friendly airbase.

 

Both Axis fighters, the Bf-109 and the Bf-110, may be home-based at any Axis airbase.

 

The three Axis bombers (Ju-87, Ju-88, He-111) are limited to the following airbases:

 

Ju-87 "Stuka" airbases:

 

      Calais area:

          A116

          A109

          A108

          A101

          A100

          A95

          A93

      Cherbourg/Caen area:

          A139

          A140

          A123

          A157

          A133

          A134

          A124

 

Ju-88 and He-111 airbases:

 

      Amiens/Lille area:

          A119

          A113

          A104

          A103

          A105

      Le Havre/Rouen area:

          A126

          A127

          A121

          A122

      Dinan area:

          A2

 

 

SCORING ==================================================

 

Aircraft Points

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Hurricane, Spitfire, Bf-109    2 points

Ju-87, Bf-110            4 points

Ju-88, He-111    10 points

 

Ground Target Points

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Vehicle Hangar        25 points

Fighter Hangar        25 points

Bomber Hangar        25 points

Ammo Bunker        3 points

Fuel Dump        3 points

Barracks            3 points

Radar            3 points

Gun            1 point

 

NO POINTS are awarded for:

  1.) civilian buildings in towns and cities

  2.) structures at airbases which are not assigned as targets (accurate navigation is important!)

 

End Of Frame Landing Bonus

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  A good landing at a friendly airbase (not a port or vehicle base) earns 5 points per pilot at the end of the frame.

 

Friendly Fire Penalty

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  Accidentally shooting down a fellow countryman incurs a penalty equal to two times the normal aircraft value (see Aircraft Points, above).

 

 

ARENA SETTINGS ============================================

 

Terrain map: BoB40 

Fuel burn rate: 1.0

Anti-aircraft gun strength: 0.4

Bombsight calibration: AUTOMATIC (MA standard)

Icons: 3.0K yards (9,000 feet)

Sector Radar ("bar dar"): RAF only, altitude 200 feet and up, four (4) minute update

Dot Radar: OFF

Fighter and Bomber warning range: 79,200 feet (15 miles)

Tower range set to 79,200 feet (for display only, to match the above setting)

Haze range: 10 miles (hot and humid English Summer weather)

Friendly collisions: OFF

Enemy collisions: ON

Kill shooter: OFF

Stall Limiter: ON (not mandatory, but available as pilot's choice)

 

Wind:

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   altitude        speed        direction

   00 - 02K      0          NO WIND

   02 - 10K      10        SW -> NE

   10 - 18K      20        SW -> NE

   18 - 26K      30        SW -> NE

   26 - 30K      40        SW -> NE

   30K+          -199        DOWNDRAFT

 

Arena Clock

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Frame 1        09:00    (9:00 AM, Morning)

Frame 2        12:00    (12:00 PM, Noon)

Frame 3        15:00    (3:00 PM, Afternoon)

 

 

NOTES ===================================================

 

This setup is adapted from the Battle Of Britain design used in the August 2013 FSO. 

 

Design by Bino.