Flying with Lucchini
Flying with Lucchini
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Artist Credit: Screen shot by daddog
Franco Lucchini cut his teeth in the Spanish Civil War earning 5 victories. During WWII he shot down 21 more aircraft to become one of Italy's top aces. Much of his time was spent in the Macchi MC-200 fighters, but in late 1941 the 10 Gruppo was reequipped with the MC-202 fighter. After a training period they were reassigned to Sicily. Most of Lucchini's victories were the Curtiss Tomahawks, but he also shot down some Spitfires, and a Douglass Boston. On October 24th he was injured and when he was finally released from the hospital to return to 10 Gruppo the Axis had been defeated in North Africa and the focus was on defending Sicily from the impending Allied invasion. On July 5th Lucchini shot down a Spitfire that was escorting some American B-17's, but then in turn he was hit by fire from the B-17's and was shot down. His body was found 2 days later at the crash site. Lucchini flew at least 262 missions and was awarded the Medaglia d'Argento al Valore ilitare, (Silver Medal) five times, four War Crosses, and a German Iron Cross during his career. Aces by William Yenne
Arena:
SEA
Country Percentages:
Axis 50%
Allies 50%
Units:
Allies:
70% P-40E
30% Bostons (formations)
Orders:
Roll from A29. P-40's are to provide escort.
Bostons are to attack the Flak Factory and the train south of the Flack Factory.Â
All aircraft are to carry 100% fuel.
P-40's are not to carry any bombs.
Drop tanks optional.
Target must be hit in the first 30 minutes of play or Allies receive a 50 point penality.
Units:
Axis:
100% M 202
Orders:
Roll from A26
Defend the Flack Factory and the train from attack.
Restrictions:
All aircraft must carry 100% fuel. Drop tanks optional. Â
 
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Victory Conditions:
P40Â - 10 points
Mc 202Â - 10 points
Bostons - 15 points
Factory Building/structures - 2 points each
Train Engine - 10 points
Train cars - 5 points
Arena Settings:
1. Terrain - Tunisia
2. Icon Range - short
3. Wind - None
4. Time - Start time and Multiplier ( 10:00 x 2)
5. Fighter and Bomber Warning Range - 52,800 about 10 miles
6. Enemy Collisions - On
7. External view for bombers (F3) - On
8. Visibility - 17
9. Friendly Collisions - Off
10. Fuel - 1.8 (about 50 minutes of flight time for fighters)
11. Ack - .3
12. Kill Shooter - off
13. Tower Range - 52,800 for display to match the above setting.
14. Radar - Off
Designer Notes:
Allies did not invade Sicily till July of 1943. The use of A29 is simply for playability.
CM Notes:
Second frame could be simply be fighter VS fighter.
MC 205's VS P-38J
or
MC 205's VS P-51B
Design by:
James "daddog" Glazier