I've taken the plunge and set up a working group to develop a set of Wings at war rules for North Africa, specifically the air battles around Tobruk c1941-42. I'm a bit sceptical about the level of co-operation and input that there will be, as in my experience these things tend to fizzle out when people realise, they aren't really committed or interested, but I'll have to wait and see. I have some clear ideas for this set of rules, based on the remit that Paul Sulley has set out, so have posted some thoughts on an Etherpad brainstorm that's been set up for the purpose.
The idea that I have is to either set the game around Operation Battleaxe in June 1941, when the British were trying to break through to Tobruk, or during the Gazala Line battles in May to June 1942, when the Germans were on the offensive and the Eighth Army was in retreat. Both of these settings have advantages and disadvantages in terms of game design and objectives, but they fit in with the remit and allow for some interesting game mechanics including convoy attack, tactical ground attack, bombing, dogfights and reconnaissance sorties.
There's more to be done but I think this is a good place to start.
I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with for this. I've got most of the books in the History of the Mediterranean Air War (https://www.goodreads.com/series/261235-a-history-of-the-mediterranean-air-war-1940-1945), which provide day by day activity.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the project and let me know if I can look something up for you.
It's all a bit sketchy at the moment but I have some ideas...just depends what he others think about them!?
ReplyDeleteWhat is name of those Free French bombers in the picture you posted? They look a little like Bristol Blenheims though I am sure they are not.
ReplyDeleteI am sure that they are Bristol Blenheims. That picture is from the old Airfix kit boxart.
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