Close Escort - Tour 11 "Lorraine"
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The Lorraine Campaign Frame One
The planned assault on Metz would test the mettle of Patton's army. Reinforcements from the surrounding areas could be critical to the defenses. The allies must disrupt the staging of these troops while thier safety is paramount for the axis.
FRAME ONE: The Assault on Metz (options below are provided to allow the CM a variety of set ups)
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Option One: 9th AF raid |
ALLIED (48 mission slots) |
AXIS (48 mission slots) |
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UNITS: |
A20G (8)
B26B (8) P51B (8) P51D (4) P47D-40 (12) P38J (8) |
Fw190A-5 (12) Fw190A-8 (12) Fw190D-9 (8) bf109G-14 (12) bf109K-4 (4) |
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ORDERS: |
- Launch out of A65 and attack:
PRIMARY TARGET: the AAA factory north of Metz (7.10.3)
SECONDARY TARGET: the City and Radar factory at Metz (7.9.6)
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- Launch out of A33 and defend:
PRIMARY TARGET: the AAA factory north of Metz (7.10.3)
SECONDARY TARGET: the City and Radar factory at Metz (7.9.6) |
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RESTRICTIONS: |
- Bomber max altitude for this frame is 15,000 ft, minimum is 10k
- There is no altitude limit for fighters
- Fighters are to remain in vox range of bombers until contact
- Only assigned targets are to be attacked
- Fighters with ord (P47 and P38) may engage in ground attacks at the assigned target.
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- Do not fly west of the 7 column until contact is made with the enemy, or the target under attack warning flashes
- It may be possible for the attackers to reach target before you. Scramble and get into a defensive position with all haste. |
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Option Two: 8th AF raid |
ALLIED (48 mission slots) |
AXIS (48 mission slots) |
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UNITS: |
B17G (8)
B24J (8) P51D (12) P47D-40 (12) P38L (8) |
Fw190A-5 (12) Fw190A-8 (12) Fw190D-9 (8) bf109G-14 (12) bf109K-4 (4) |
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ORDERS: |
- Launch out of A65 and attack:
PRIMARY TARGET: the AAA factory north of Metz (7.10.3)
SECONDARY TARGET: the City and Radar factory at Metz (7.9.6) |
- Launch out of A33 and defend:
PRIMARY TARGET: the AAA factory north of Metz (7.10.3)
SECONDARY TARGET: the City and Radar factory at Metz (7.9.6) |
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RESTRICTIONS: |
- Bomber max altitude for this frame is 20,000 ft, minimum is 10k
- There is no altitude limit for fighters
- Fighters are to remain in vox range of bombers until contact
- Only assigned targets are to be attacked
- Fighters with ord (P47 and P38) may engage in ground attacks at the assigned target.
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- Do not fly west of the 7 column until contact is made with the enemy, or the target under attack warning flashes
- It may be possible for the attackers to reach target before you. Scramble and get into a defensive position with all haste. |
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Option Three: RAF raid |
ALLIED (48 mission slots) | AXIS (48 mission slots) |
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UNITS: |
Lancaster (8)
Spitfire IX (12) Spitfire XIV (4) Spitfire XVI (8) Typhoon (8) Mosquito (8) |
Fw190A-5 (12) Fw190A-8 (12) Fw190D-9 (8) bf109G-14 (12) bf109K-4 (4) |
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ORDERS: |
- Launch out of A65 and attack:
PRIMARY TARGET: the AAA factory north of Metz (7.10.3)
SECONDARY TARGET: the City and Radar factory at Metz (7.9.6)
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- Launch out of A33 and defend:
PRIMARY TARGET: the AAA factory north of Metz (7.10.3)
SECONDARY TARGET: the City and Radar factory at Metz (7.9.6) |
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RESTRICTIONS: |
- Bomber max altitude for this frame is 17,500 ft, minimum is 10k
- There is no altitude limit for fighters
- Fighters are to remain in vox range of bombers until contact
- Only assigned targets are to be attacked
- Fighters with ord (Typhoon and Mosquito) may engage in ground attacks at the assigned target.
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- Do not fly west of the 7 column until contact is made with the enemy, or the target under attack warning flashes
- It may be possible for the attackers to reach target before you. Scramble and get into a defensive position with all haste. |