I had a cracking game of Algernon Pulls It Off! today, play testing the 'Biggles and the Black Ravens' scenario. This ended in an unexpected victory for the RAF even though they took a pasting, with four out of five DH4 bombers making a getaway. The Jasta 18 boys lost one pilot, the Junior Ace Vfzw.Kuhne, and another badly wounded, but did blow up a bomber in the process, whilst also managing to severely damage two others.
Funnily enough, in the actual event, the same Jasta 18 pilot was shot down and the RAF suffered similar losses, if you assume the two very badly damaged DH4 bombers that left the table at tree top height probably would not have made it back over the front lines. Nevertheless, I am going to change the victory objectives in light of the game, making it a simple contest to see which side can shoot down the most enemy aircraft before the RAF can escape to fight another day.
Good fun!
You really bring Algy to life Jim. Great write up and ideas.
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