I'm assuming this also applies if they need to drop ords to combat enemy fighters before the target area?
The rules of the setup state...
- 109Es and 110Cs must be used in Jabo role. They cannot be assigned as sweep or escort.The 109E and 110C are there to represent the 109 LG units and 110 SKG units. They are not there to represent Jagdgeschwader units.
If for some reason you cannot blow past I-16s or Hurricanes to get to your target and need to defend yourself
of course you are free to do so.However this doesn't mean drop your ord and go air to air just because you spot enemy fighters.
The mission of the 109E and 110C is Jabo and in the spirit of the event they are expected to do their best to carry out their assigned attack.