Today saw a few of us gather for some Check Your 6! action. The scenario was Neutrality Patrol, an engagement between the Swiss and German air forces on June 8, 1940.
The Germans are trying to bait the Swiss into war, after the Swiss had shot down German aircraft that had wandered into Swiss air space during bombing raids on France. Hermann Goering ordered increased German presence along the German-Swiss border as a result.
Five players enjoyed this Messerschmitt vs. Messerschmitt action. The Germans start on the board, with the Swiss deploying on Turn One.
The Swiss scored an early kill, and it did not appear that the Germans would recover, but after several turns, it was still four against seven, the German's outnumbering the Swiss. Another Bf.110 took damage, and the Swiss swarmed, all four aircraft lining up for the kill.
But it was not all easy going for the Swiss. A skilled Swiss pilot was blown out of the sky by the forward guns of a Bf.110, but then the Germans took another damaged aircraft (engine) that also happened to suffer from an engine lucky hit. It limped off the table with a movement rat of one. The Swiss could not close for the kill due to the number of German aircraft still in the fight. By this time another Bf.109 suffered damage at about the same time another German was destroyed. A bad plan by the damage Swiss aircraft resulted in a failed aircrew check. With two of the Swiss Messerschmitts out of ammunition, it was time to head for safer skies.
End result was three Bf.110s destroyed and one damaged for thirteen Swiss victory points, with the Germans gaining eight victory points for the two destroyed Bf.109s.
As usual, I couldn't hit shit, but I got off the board with both of my 110s intact and the Swiss running for home. Thanks for the game!
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