Bag the Hun Scenario - Barn Dance

Another potential scenario for the Bag the Hun Continuation War project that caught my eye is this one, once again from P-36 Hawk Aces of World War 2 (Aircraft of the Aces 86). A more unusual Soviet type was encountered by 1/LeLv 32 on 25 July 1942, when the Hawk 75 pilots spotted three MBR-2 flying boats of the Baltic Fleet. The one-sided melee that ensued was described by flight leader Capt Kullervo Lahtela (in CU-552); 

"Soon after taking off to intercept three unidentified aircraft, I spotted the flak batteries at Olonets firing vigorously, and soon observed three MBR-2 flying boats heading from Olonets to Nurmoila at a height of 200 m. When Sgt Erkinheimo and I attacked these aircraft from behind, the flying boat to the left of the formation broke away to port. Moments later, WO Ikonen shot an MBR-2 down into the forest some five kilometres southeast of the base."

"I went after the flying boat that had turned away to the left, while WO Ikonen and Sgt Erkinheimo remained behind the MBR-2 that was heading east. Sgt Kiljunen and I took it in turns to fire at the aeroplane, stopping any return fire from the crew and causing its engine to trail smoke. It also crashed in the forest. I then returned to base with Sgt Kiljunen, as the third MBR had been set upon by two other CUs."

This would seem to be a bit of a turkey shoot but I have some ideas that could be used to make it a little less predictable and a bit more challenging for the Finnish players, including having the flying boats controlled by an automated system, very much akin to the one in the V-1 doodlebug mini-game from the rule book.  The Beriev MBR-2, also known as the 'barn" or "cow", is also available in 1/300th scale from Heroics and Ros!