Skies over Dunkirk

Recently, The Wargames Website has been an inspiration to me. This time, it was a scenario for a dogfight from the movie Dunkirk. I decided to have a go at it, using my adaptation of the Spandau and Lewis rules.

I don't have any Battle of Britain planes so I improvised with my Aetheria imagi-nation planes. The 3 blue and yellow planes are playing the role of the Spitfires, the red planes represent Me 109s, and the silver bomber serves as a Ju88. Please pardon the blurry pics.

Two 109s are escorting a Ju88 to bomb a British minesweeper (off the map). Three Spitfires intercept.

One of the Spitfires, with an inexperienced pilot, manages to damage the Ju88. Meanwhile, another Spitfire finds itself beset by the two escorts. It too takes damage.

The inexperienced Spitfire pilot manages a nifty turn and finds itself on the bomber's tail. The Ju88's defensive fire is ineffective. The other fighters circle for advantage.

The Spitfires converge on the Ju88 and do more damage while the 109s fail to line up any shots.

One of the 109s, piloted by a veteran, manages to damage a Spitfire as it zooms past. Alas, its efforts are for nought. Two Spitfires pour fire into the bomber and bring it down.

The games lasted half a dozen turns and less than a half hour. It was a short but enjoyable scenario. Thanks TWW!