Up this week in the AvA: Winter on the Rhine

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Winter on the Rhine, January 1945
As Hitler bumbles opportunity after opportunity to stop the Allied forces, he pulls all remaining forces back toward Germany.  American and British forces are now planning their final push utilizing new air assets to help suppress the still large German Army - the Luftwaffe however is now a shell of its former self. The new German iron in the air, in particular the 109K-4 and Dora, still pack a punch.  

Allied commanders are mindful from the recent sting from Bastone as most German Armoured divisions are still intact.  US forward commanders have a few British and Canadian ground attack squadrons at their disposal and intend to use them to chase the Nazi's back into Berlin before Stalin does.  The question all the Generals are asking: why doesn't Hitler surrender when he's facing a no-win situation?

Allied Forces
B-25C/H
B-26
Mosquito B.XVI
P-51D
P-47D25
P-38L
Mosquito Mk VI
Typhoon
M3
M16
Sherman
M4A3
M4A1

Axis
Ar-234
Ju-88
Bf-109G6
Bf-109G14
Bf-109K4
Fw-190F4
Fw-190A8
Fw-190D9
Ta-152
Panther
Tiger
Panzer
Wirbel
Oztie
Sdkfz

Arena Settings
Base Capture: 50%
AAA: .25
Fuel: 1.0
Hangar and AAA DT's: 30 mins

WX: Weather report for Thursday, January 4, 1945 issued at 0600hrs GMT for the Rhine region.  Winds strong from the north at various levels.  Overcast 30,000. Visibility poor at 7 miles. Temperature 36F. Next update January 8th. You have information Bravo.