Gents
The Russians were to defend 4 targets and attack one. They successfully attacked the barges just east of Port 41 for 200 points. They also had 93 kills (14 were Ju88’s). Ten points for each single engine AC and 15 for each Ju-88.
200 + 820 + 210 = 1230 points total
The Axis (Finish Air Force and the Luftwaffe) were to defend one target and attack four. They were to attack the Murmansk train, Petroskiy truck convoy, the Njadoma truck convoy and the Mergino town. The train, both truck convoys were totally destroyed. Mergino village was 95% destroyed. Two hundred points for each target and 190 points for the town for 790 points. Axis also had 52 kills for 520 points.
790 + 520 = 1310 points
For all practical purposes this frame was a draw. The Axis were able successfully destroy all their targets but at a very heavy cost.
Frame two will flip the coin and put the Axis side on the defense while the Allied side goes on the offence.
On a personal note
to the squad that caught all the Stuka’s on the way to the Murmansk train. You killed about 18 of us. It was a slaughter despite the efforts of our escorts. I think there were just too many of them. Were you guys on your way to attack the barges? They were Hurr II's. I managed to ditch (last screen shot) after a Hurr took off my left wheel and shot out my engine. We still had a couple of guys make it near the train but then some La5’s were waiting there. With our 2nd life we came back with 190’s and destroyed the train and mixed it up with some Hurr II’s and La5’s.
Gents
Here are some screen shots from last night.
