Gnys’ First Kills

Poland did have aces during WW2 - though none served in the Polskie Lotnictwo Wojskowe as aces. Poland’s first ace, Lt. Gnys started compiling his kills on September 1, 1939. Gnys was serving near Warsaw when his III/2 Dyon was alerted to a large air raid heading their way and was scrambled. The following two scenarios show his first foray into action:

Act I: First to Fall

Background:: Gnys was wingman to his squadron leader. Immediately on take off, they were attacked by three Stukas, who shot down the squadron leader (the first Axis air to air victory of the war, BTW). Gnys shot one down, the first allied aerial victory of WW2.

Map: Ground Map

Setup: Set up the Poles in 3424 (Sqdn Ldr) speed 2.0 at .2, 3427 speed 2.0 at .2 (Gnys), 3429 speed 1.5 at .1, 3431, speed 1.5 at .1. All are headed West.

Set up the Stukas in 3226 speed 4.0 at .3 heading NW, 3125 NW at .4, 2923 NW at .5, 2824 NW at .5

Game Length: 20 turns

Additional Rules:

1. PZL P-11c #2 has Gnys: Regular CS/GF. All other pilots are Regulars. Generate other pilot abilities as desired.
2. PZL P-11cs are all 4-gun ships.

Act II: Interception

Background:: After shooting down a Stuka (the others broke off), Gnys and the survivors climbed above the bomber stream and dove into a set of unescorted Do17Zs on their way back from bombing Krakow. Gnys damaged two, which collided in midair to avoid the P-11s.

Map: Blue Sky

Setup: Set up the Do17s in a fixed formation in 2020, 2018, 1920, and 1918 all speed 3.0 at 3.0. heading East.

Set up the PZLs within 3 hexes of 2025 at speed 5.0 (they have been diving) at 4.5, headed West. They are in a shallow dive.

Game Length: 20 turns

Special Rules:

1. Do17s cannot maneuver until attacked.

Additional Rules:

1. If played as a mini-campaign with Act I, keep any damage sustained by the Polish aircraft in the first combat.
2. Do17s crews are 3 Regulars and 1 Green.
3. PZL P-11s use the same pilots as in Act I.

Uncle Ted's has:

• PZL P-11c

Visit to Warsaw: Sept 1, 1939

Background: One the first day of the war, the Luftwaffe struck the PZL factory outside of Warsaw (where Polish aircraft were built). 66 He111 bombers were sent escorted by 34 Bf 110s across 300 miles of enemy territory. Of course, the Poles weren’t told they were at war...

The Poles bravely defended Warsaw, sending up 22 PZL P-11Cs. 4 were shot down, and the raid badly damaged the factory.

Mission Orders: Bomb the PZL factory in OMT 8.

Special Rules:

1. When checking for interceptions, use the actual number of aircraft.

Notes:

1. 1 PZL P-11c is available in OMT box 5. The other 4 are available in OMT box 8 (Warsaw)

Variatiants:

1. Less compression: 33 He111H, 16 Bf110C; 4 & 10 PZL P-11c, 1 PZL P.7a
2. variant

Visit to Berlin: Sept 2, 1939 (a Polish Fantasy)

Background: The British and French made the Poles agree not to attack targets on German soil in hopes to end the conflict through negotiation by not antagonizing the Germans. This is what might have happened if the Poles turned their fine P-37b bombers on Berlin without such an agreement.

Mission Orders: Polish bomber force is to bomb the Reichstag building in downtown Berlin. Secondary target is the Brandenburg Gate.

Special Rules:

1. OMT 4 is the battle front. Events occur on a 5 or less.
2. Change the Events table: 3-7 Aircraft Encounter in OMT 4. Rest of the table is the same.
3. Add modifier of +1 to Aircraft Encounter table. Halve number of aircraft encountered.

Notes:

1. Bf110s are based in OMT 5. 2 can start in OMT 4 (battlefield patrol). Bf109E1s based in OMT 6. Bf109D-1s based in OMT 9 (Berlin).
2. Bf109D-1 & E-1 models are available from Uncle Ted's.
3. The Polish aircraft are available from Uncle Ted's.

Variations:

1. Partial compression: double the number of aircraft for each side. Fly the P-37s in vics.
2. No compression: 36x PZL P-37b, 15 PZL P-11c; 16 Bf110C-3, 8 Bf109D-1, 8 Bf109E-1.