A few notes and observations to follow.
Allied
325th FG "Checkertail Clan"
412th FS "Fighting Brauncos"
68th Lightning Lancers
Arabian Knights
Marine Air Wing
VMF 101 "Nightmares"
U.S.M.C.
Luftwaffe
III/Jabostaffel
The Damned
332nd Flying Fleaba...er...Mongrels
Rogue Squadron
Shillelagh
Sick Puppies
The Dirty Dozen
Gravediggers
FATE
Birds of Prey
AirMageddon
Most Wanted
Total numbers (I did an eWag for BoPs attendance) works out to
Allied 72 to 96 (84)
Luftwaffe 70 to 102 (86)
Allied Frame COs
Frame 1: 325th Checkertails
Frame 2: 412nd Brauncos
Frame 3: VMF 101 "Nightmares"
Luftwaffe Frame COs
Frame 1: III/Jabostaffel
Frame 2: Rogue Squadron
Frame 3: 332nd Flying Puppies
Orders for frame 1 will go out once I get all the e-mail addresses copied where they need to go.
Designer notes:
Obviously not everyone got the side they wanted. As a rule the big squadrons are asked to switch sides to keep the number of unhappy squadrons to a minimum. I did the exact opposite for a couple reasons.
First, I thought it might be nice if the big guys could get their first pick for once. Just a change of pace.
Second, I want to see how well a bunch of small squads can coordinate in a special event.
Third, it actually works out to be a bit more historic this way. On paper the German forces look fragmented against a monolithic attack by the allies. In reality it all depends on how well the German air command takes control of the situation.