Rather ironically, HMG's Commander of Shodon Airfield has no aeroplanes at the beginning of this Big Game. He may, however, be receiving frantic requests from his HMG colleagues for "transport planes" and no doubt even more frantic - perhaps even frenzied - requests for "fighter/bomber support".
At the end of each turn, HMG Commander Shobdon Airfield throws 2D6 ("The Dice of Doom" - extra large wooden dice) and checks against the Aerial Reinforcement Table below:
2D6 Result Comment .
1 N/A N/A
2 Transport Plane [note1]
3 Transport Plane [note1]
4 Transport Plane [note1]
5 Transport Plane [note1]
6 Transport Plane [note1]
7 Nothing -
8. Nothing -
9. BUF Fighter Bomber (Henschel Hs123) [note2]
10. RAF Fighter Bomber (Hawker Demon) [note3]
11. RAF or BUF Fighter Bomber (see above) [note4]
12. The King! The King! (Dragon Rapide) [note5]
If a result is obtained on the Aerial Reinforcement Table, the relevant plane is considered to have landed and is immediately placed on the board next to the Hangar at Shobdon Airfield. The Hanger is at one end of the take off/landing strip.
Rules for take off, flying, landing and shooting at planes will be given in a future post.
Rules for take off, flying, landing and shooting at planes will be given in a future post.
If a result is thrown which is already in use (e.g. a 9 is thrown but the Henschel HS123 is already on the table) this counts as a "No Result".
Please be aware that the son of the captured Commander Stokkies Joubert, one Andre Joubert, is reported to be "in the air" somewhere around Herefordshire, no doubt bent on his own personal mission to liberate his father, or at least learn more of his fate. Andre Joubert and his plane constitute an "Umpire Bonus" that may (or may not) be assigned by the Umpires to the Commander, Shobdon Airfield, at any stage during the Big Game. Rules for him will be given if he makes an appearance.
Please be aware that the son of the captured Commander Stokkies Joubert, one Andre Joubert, is reported to be "in the air" somewhere around Herefordshire, no doubt bent on his own personal mission to liberate his father, or at least learn more of his fate. Andre Joubert and his plane constitute an "Umpire Bonus" that may (or may not) be assigned by the Umpires to the Commander, Shobdon Airfield, at any stage during the Big Game. Rules for him will be given if he makes an appearance.
[Note 1] There are three Transport Planes available. Although they look like Lancaster bombers and have gun turrets, this is all an elaborate camouflage. Transport Planes have no offensive capacity. Each Transport Plane has 4 Cargo spaces. They arrive empty (unless the Umpires determine otherwise). It takes half a turn to load or unload a Transport Plane.
[Note 2] The Henschel Hs123 has 2 bombs and one forward firing LMG. Use the mortar template when bombs are dropped (one each side of the fuselage). LMG fire measured from front/centre of aeroplane base
[Note 3] The Hawker Demon has 2 bombs and rear firing LMG. Use the mortar template when bombs are dropped (one each side of the fuselage). LMG fire measured from rear/centre of aeroplane base.
[Note4] The choice is yours! Choose 1 as per notes 2 and 3 above.
[Note5] The King! The King! Edward VIII's personal Dragon Rapide (GA-DDD) lands at Shobdon Airfield! Stiffen that collar and scramble a colour party!
VBCW Note: Kind Edward VIII was the first member of the Royal Family to qualify as a pilot. He had a number of planes, of which the best known was his personal Dragon Rapide in a silver and "Guards Brigade tie" colour scheme:
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| Kind Edward VIII's personal Dragon Rapide |
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| The King's Dragon Rapide being readied for take off.......... |
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| .....and landing at Shobdon Airfield. |
(a). a uniformed co-pilot
(b). Queen Wallis
(c). a uniformed ADC
(d). a lady in waiting for Queen Wallis.
The King and his party may take such part in the BIG GAME as the Commander, Shobdon Airfield and the Umpires determine. Before landing, they had no idea that Shobdon was in the middle of an attack, and are therefore all armed only with pistols. However, any Government figure (Royalist or BUF) within 36 inches of Edward VIII receives a +1 bonus to their morale as a result of the "deep honour" felt for "defending their King".
The Kings Plane will be considered repaired within (1 x D6 - 2 rounded up) moves of landing. It may then take off with the King and his party in any subsequent turn. The King and his party have to move into base to base contact with his Plane before boarding. It takes half a turn to board.
The Kings Plane is unarmed and may not be used as a fighter/bomber nor transport plane.
NOTE TO COMMANDER, SHOBDON AIRFIELD : UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY THE KING OR QUEEN SUFFER CAPTURE, INJURY OR HAVE THEIR LIVES PUT AT RISK
Landing Strip Rules -
The take off and landing strip at Shobdon Airfield may be "cratered" by heavy artillery fire (Big Guns, not mortars or tank guns). Ordinary artillery rules apply. The Umpires have some newly made craters available. Please ask as appropriate. The Landing Strip is rendered inoperable if cratered, i.e. nothing can take off or land at Shobdon Airfield. It takes four people one turn to "fill in a crater", and they have all to be in base to base contact with the crater before "filling in" operations can commence. You never know, we may finish up with a rather desperate Queen Wallis wielding a silver spade.........
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