As per my last blog, which left you all in total anticipation(??!!) here is the WW2 plane game...
Each plane was diced for and the status of the pilot(in this case an "Ace" and the nunber of starting points per plane was recorded on a piece of plastic stuck onto the base-note:I used white board marker pen and not permanent marker!!!) and I was ready to go.
Top photo shows the Anglo/American squadrons- 2 Mustangs,2 Hurricanes and 2 Spitfires.
Bottom photo shows the German squadrons consisting of 5 Messerschmitts and 1 Stuka.
It should be pointed out that I also have 2 Lancaster bombers and an American bomber.
The game started well for the Allies,when the "raw" Spitfire pilot killed and shot down the "ace" Messerschmitt pilot on the first move!
The game in full swing-alternate movement was being used with each side shooting in the same move though-white cotton wool underneath the planes serving as "clouds".
The end of the game-for the loss of just one allied plane,all of the German planes have been shot down-the Spitfire in the foreground has a smoke trail attached because it is below 40 points,and its firing ability is now halved-see photo below.....................
These solo effort games are a very welcome relief from what could become boredom in today's climate,and I must admit I am enjoying them all.
I also have the same number of WW1 bi-planes,which look spectacular,and which I will display soon,using the same rules!
My next blog will be entitled "Wargaming with pencil sharpeners"-I can hear you saying,"has he gone mad,has the lock-down finally got to him,should he be locked up not locked down!"
well,keep reading-I'm leaving you in suspension again!!!(or is that suspenders??)
Whilst tidying the garage the other day,I came across my boxes of WW2 planes(which haven't seen the light of day for a long,long time!) and thought I might just blow the dust off them and have a go at a solo game with them.
Before having a game,I needed to give them a thorough overhaul,and re-learn the very simple rules I made up years ago!
Top photo shows the bases on which the planes are mounted,complete with the metal rods,which hold them-the rods are welding rods!!-The bottom photo shows how I fix(removable) the planes to the bases-these are the "female" parts of flat-pack screws,and just happen to fit the rods perfectly!!
The planes were bought from a company called Atlas Productions and were ridiculously cheap,costing,as I can remember, £1.99 for two!!(Corgi Models too)-I bought quite a few,as you will see.
Top shows the "rod holders" super-glued on to the planes,bottom shows how they look when mounted.
As part of the rules,I put a "smoke trail" onto the back of a plane to show it is damaged,and flying and firing at Half its original score-so bottom photo shows how it looks in action!
The "smoke trail" is simply a piece of wire bent at one end(to fix to wing or tail of damaged plane) with cotton wool stuck to it!
I can now hear you screaming at your screens-"what about the Free Gift!!" well here it is........
At no charge whatsoever, a copy of my rules!!-well,what did you expect,something of value!!!!
I will be explaining how they work(really very,very complicated) and playing a game on my next blog,probably tomorrow-I know how to build the tension up!!!
