Bagging the Bostons

I've down a bit more research and have identified the Boston squadron that took part in the Roadstead mission to Le Havre on the 26th March 1942. By a process of elimination, as there were only three squadrons equipped with the Boston at the time, I was able to narrow it down to No.88 Squadron. This then enabled me to reference the Operational Records Book from the National Archives, giving me a summary of the mission and it's outcome. In all three Bostons were lost to flak, one over the target, one ditching fifteen miles off the coast and one crash landing at Tangmere, a rather steep twenty five percent loss rate. No bombers were lost to enemy interception, however, which suggests that No.41 and No,129 Squadron did a pretty good job. 

All this is of little consequence in terms of the scenario, as the Bostons are already on their way home escorted by the Spitfires of No.41 Squadron, while the dogfight between No.129 Squadron and 5./JG2 rages in their rear view mirrors. It did give me an idea though, in the form of a special 'Buster' card that I can slip into the deck if it looks like the Spitfires are starting to dominate the game. In the real mission, a section of four Spitfires was detached on the way back to look for the crew of the downed Boston, so I will add that in to the game if I need to, forcing a section or pair to break off and head back. I'll also have a similar R.T.B. card for the Luftwaffe, to balance things out, but this will be an engine overheat for the Fw-190's, which was not uncommon especially if the early variants were thrown about too much at high power. 

I wonder what the German is for 'My pants are on fire?'