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In early August 1944 the US daylight offensive on Germany’s oil industry was at its peak. Several Me163 intercepts had been made on the formations before July ended. It wasn’t until early August (the exact date unknown) when Leutnant Hartmut Ryll claimed the Me163’s first combat kill. A B-17 downed during a midday sortie. The next day, Feldwebel Siegfried Schubert got the second by removing the entire tail of a B-17 with only three rounds from his 30mm Mk 108. But it was on the same day that Ryll was lost to P-51 escort fighters. Fuel Shortages for the Komet put operational sorties few and far between. Until , Amazingly on October 7 the I./JG400 put up 20 Komets. Fortunately for the Americans, only a few 163’s made it close to the bombers, and none achieved a kill. Schubert was killed on this sortie when his 163 detonated on takeoff.
Arena
SEA
Country Percentages
60% Allied
40% Axis
Allies Axis
Units: 25% B-17G-A33 or A64
75% P-51D-A33 or A64 100% (1st Life) Bf109G10 or Fw190D9-A53
100% (2nd life) Me 163-A53*
*See Axis Restrictions
Orders: Takeoff from A33 or A64, Attack Flak Factory, Radar Facility, or Training Facility in the Reutlingen (12.7 / 13.7) area. Takeoff from A53. Intercept suspected Allied Bombing raid.
Restrictions: -P51's must carry 100% fuel without ordnance.
-B17s must hit target by T+60 and must fly in ONE group.
-Allies may only strike 1 facility
-Downed pilots may gun for remaining BUFFs. -*Me163s may only roll when the air-raid siren flashes @ a targetted strategic facility.
-LW may only Refuel/Rearm/Replane @ A53.
