Northern Group
Jagdgeschwader 51 (2sv) @ F182
Jagdgeschwader 77 (1sv) @ F263
Tainan Kokutai (1sv) @ F263
Primary Mission
At T+0, roll and form one large fighter wing to pierce Soviet radar as an attack on Field F190. The plan is to appear as a strike and draw Soviet fighters to the North and away from the bomber strike in the south. Fight up, tie up and stay alive.
Additional Missions
Targets for the rest of the frame are highlighted in Yellow on the map below. These targets include the oil fields at F13, bridges at F145, F104, F163 and T34s at grid location 8.5.8.
Southern Group
Knights of Ni! Bombers (2sv) @ F294
Knights of Ni! Fighters (1sv) @ F193
Jg27/VFA211 (1sv) @ F193
Der Nebel (1sv) @ F11
352nd FG (2sv + 1sv) @ F221 and F7
Primary Mission
All Southern Group squads should go OTR at T+0 and hold until call to roll.
352nd will Roll a tactical Rotte at T+0 to dispatch the radar targets at F19. The remainder of the Souther Group will roll on 352nd's call for the targets at F25. Knight Fighters, 352nd, Jg27 and VFA 211 will be close and high escort for the bombers and Der Nebel will provide additional support along the flanks of the strike group.
Additional Missions
Targets for the rest of the frame are indicated in yellow on the map below. They include the three remaining bridges on the Kuban River at F92 (x2), F164 and F86. There are two more bridges at F19 and F142. The oil fields at F91 and the Port and Airfield at 76 and 2 are target considerations.
Defensive Considerations
In the North, Jg51/77/TK will work together to dispatch attacks in the north that occur AFTER the primary mission objective is achieved. Defensive measures can be taken in lieu of additional missions.
In the South - I suspect the Soviets will look to close F21 - our most forward field for bombers. Its a juicy target that I would hit if I was cursed to be over there. I also expect they will do the same as last frame and coordinate a mid-frame attack in our rear flanks. Measures can be taken to intercept and scuttle the attackers, but only after the primary mission objective has been fully completed (read: Closed).
Secondary Fields
Use the following fields as secondary/emergency fields.
North
Jg51 - F184
Jg77/TK - 229
South
Der Nebel - F261
Knight Fighters, Jg27, VFA211 - F207
Knight Bombers - F28 (Sorry - nothing closer to hold bombers)
352nd - F194 and F258
