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Aerial Combat Result
The Air Combat Table gives the following
outcomes:
(D): the Defender takes 1 loss. The
air squadron is flipped to the backside.
If already flipped, the squadron is
eliminated.
(A): the Attacker takes 1 loss. The air
squadron is flipped to the backside.
If already flipped, the squadron is
eliminated (this “A” result represents an
engine failure, some wing fabric tearing,
or similar mishaps).
(E): the Defender’s air squadron is
destroyed.
(-): No effect.
Sometimes, the Aerial Combat Table indicates the emergence of a
friendly Ace “*”or the death of an enemy Ace “°°”(See below).
Ending an Aerial Battle
At the end of the first round, some air units may opt to break contact. In this
case, they go back to their HQ or GHQ and land there. If, as a result of this
withdrawal, the opponent has more units that have not been used, they
may be used in the current missions (See above).
At the end of the second round, if a player still has fighters, he may attack
the bombers that were deployed to the rear of the Group. This new combat
lasts 1 round only. The opponent’s fighters are ignored.
At the end of the aerial battle, the surviving friendly and enemy air units
may execute a mission or land.
Example: A Russian fighter intercepts an Austrian fighter and an Austrian
bomber. The battle starts with a duel involving both fighters (the Austrian
bomber is temporarily put aside). At the end of the second round, the
Russian fighter is still present. So it attacks the Austrian bomber (which
cannot avoid the fight).
Example: in May 1915, a French fighter attempts a recon to observe a
German region (within range, 5 regions). A German GHQ-based fighter
intercepts (the GHQ is within range). He is allowed to do so, because he
benefits of the “Engine” technology, and his Dogfight value is now 1, so he
may intercept and fight (on the other side, the French air unit still has a 0
Dogfight Indicator, and he cannot defend !). The aerial battle starts; only the
German may shoot:
● The German fighter has a 1 Dogfight value, and the French fighter
has a 0 Protection value, for a final difference +1.
● The German player rolls on the +1 column. He rolls a 6, no result.
At the end of the first combat round, the French fighter decides that
discretion is the better part of valor, flees and lands back at home.
Special Case: Zeppelins
Only Germany has Zeppelins. For game purposes, these are special
bombers.
● A Zeppelin is immune to fighters as long as the “High Altitude”
technology (Haute altitude) is not known by the Entente.
● On the other hand, because of its altitude, a Zeppelin gets a +1
penalty when executing a bombing or recon mission, for lack of
accuracy.
● From 1918+, a German zeppelin has a 50% chance of being
destroyed when attempting an aerial bombing, this in order to
represent the improvement of Anti-Aircraft defenses.
13.3 Aces
Aces are outstanding pilots, or wing commanders. They randomly appear
or disappear as indicated by the Aerial Table. Their presence provides
bonuses during aerial battles.
Ace Creation
In August 1914, no aces exist. An ace may appear in an aerial battle, in
some special cases. The Ace “picture” is now displayed on the air squadron
that received the result.
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