Bletchley 8 Posted April 5, 2011 Available now from here: http://combatace.com/files/category/353-maps-missions-and-campaigns/ (mistyped as 1918(20 OFF MOD - if any admin. are reading this, please edit it to read 1918(2) OFF MOD, if possible. Thanks. I don't seem to be able to edit it) 1918(2) May-July. The German offensives on the Aisne, the Matz, and the Marne. During this period the technological pendulum started to swing back towards the Garman air service once again, as increasing numbers of the new types, and particularly the Fokker D.VII, started to give the German pilots an edge at high altitude over the Allied pilots. At the same time, however, the close infantry and combined arms support doctrines being developed and practised by both side brought the main focus of this air fighting right down to ground level, where the decisive moves were now being played out. After the failure to make a decisive breakthrough against the British Army in the north, the German focus of attention switched to the French sector. On the 27th May 1918 the German Army attacked the French and British positions on the Aisne. Within a few hours the Germans had punched a large hole in their line, crossing the Aisne and advancing for 12 miles, supported by ground attack and contact patrols flown by Schlachtstaffeln under an umbrella of near complete air supremacy provided by the Jastas flying above them. By the 29th May the German advance had reached Soissons, and was heading for Paris - only to be brought to a halt by US reinforcements rushed in to the defence at Chateau Thierry. This was followed by an Allied counter-attack at Bellau Wood on the 4th June, one that completely halted the German advance. The Germans once again shifted their focus of attack, and on the 9th June they launched their attack on the Matz. Once again they made swift early progress, 6 miles on the first day, but the French were ready for them this time and launched a counter-attack on the 10th July that halted the German advance. The Allied recon. and photo.recon work was intensified, as a further attack was anticipated, and the bombing of German rail centres began again to try and disrupt the movement of German troops. When the third and final German attack was launched, it came on the 15th July, on the Marne against the French army around Rheims. But once again the attack was brought to a halt, on the 18th July, by an Allied counter-attack that pushed the German forces back right across the Marne. By the beginning of August Soissons had been recaptured and the initiative was once again in the hands of the Allies... Bletchley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Javito1986 14 Posted April 5, 2011 So many offensives and last-ditch attacks. Can't say the Germans didn't get close to winning it all for a while there. Too many mistakes down on the tactical level though. Thank you, I can't wait to try this one out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shredward 12 Posted April 5, 2011 Available now from here: http://combatace.com...-and-campaigns/ (mistyped as 1918(20 OFF MOD - if any admin. are reading this, please edit it to read 1918(2) OFF MOD, if possible. Thanks. I don't seem to be able to edit it) Bletchley That is beyond my powers. If I could but hold the ring, even for a moment, my preciousssssss........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bletchley 8 Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) 1918(3) will have a new mission type in the quiet sectors (if there are any...), but only if you are flying a two-seater. On this mission, 'Spy drop', your temporary 'Observer' will be the seductive 'Beatrice' (but it is no good looking in the unit roster, she isn't there), and your task will be to drop her near a factory behind the enemy lines. But she is possibly a double, or even a triple agent... this little hussy seems to be working for the British, the French, and the Germans... :) Bletchley On these missions you might want to ditch any 'escort' that is asigned to you (two's company, three's a crowd...). You will also be advised that you need to leave all your ammo. and bombs behind, as the elusive 'Beatrice' needs the space and the weight allowance for her pigeons and her signalling equipment... Edited April 6, 2011 by Bletchley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted April 6, 2011 I had to create a German pilot with that Jasta, that clashed so hard with my English 24 Sqdn RFC pilot. Now I have a German with Jasta 32, Bapaume, in late April 1918. We have just changed from the curced cross to the Balkenkreuz, and he will soon be ready to enter your 1918 (2). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
