Ploesti

Axis - Approach instructions

Information for Bulgarian and German fighters:

The Avia B534 cannot fly in or enter the high band.

You have eight flights to deploy. 1 - 4 are Bulgarian and 5 - 8 are German night fighters. Break these into three groups and label (1, 2, or 3). For each flight Indicate band, level, and group on the table below .

Flight  Type  Band (H, M, L) Level (1-6)  Group (1,2,3)
3 Avia      
2 3 Avia      
3 2 Me 109      
4 2 Me 109      
5 2 JU 88      
6 2 JU 88      
7 3 Me 110      
8 3 Me 110      

The Americas will select a number (1, 2, or 3) and that number determines the base entry time and position of the fighter squadrons.

Fighter Sequences

Picked Turn 5  Turn 10
1 2 3
2 3 1
3 1 2

When a group is scheduled to enter:

  • During bomber movement roll d10 for each group. A roll of 6 or more means the group enters that turn.
  • Roll d10. 1 -5 means the flight will enter to the right of the bomber stream, 6 - 10 to the left.

First group picked: Begin rolling during turn 1

  • Fighters may enter at any location from hex row 1 to hex row 20.

Second group: Begin rolling during turn 5

  • Fighters may enter at any location from hex row 21 to hex row 40.

Third group: Begin rolling during turn 10

  • Fighters may enter at any location from hex row 41 to hex row 60.

US player wins if over 90% (27 or more) of the bombers exit the table edge.


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