Photo-Recon Mission

Aerial photographic reconnaissance was the only effective method Intelligence Staffs had to obtain detailed information on the enemy fortifications, communications, and troop concentrations. Like many other very import aerial missions, it was very risky. A good reconnaissance job could be ruined because the photographic plates were lost in crash-landing of an obsolete recon aircraft. To be successful, a pilot had to return his crate home in more-orless in one piece! Allies versus German Aircraft: Allies Type Date Entered Service German Type Date Entered Service Basic Level Nieuport 12* 1915 vs Halberstadt DIII July 1916 Sopwith 1 Strutter * April 1916 vs Albatros D.II August 1916 RAF R.E.8 * November 1916 vs Halberstadt DIII July 1916 Nieuport 17 March 1916 vs LFG Roland C.II * Spring 1916 Sopwith Camel June 1917 vs Rumpler C.IV * 1917 SPAD XIII April 1917 vs Ufag C.I * April 1918 Advanced Level RAF F.E.2 * PLUS Nieuport 17 RAF B.E.2 * PLUS 1 x Bristol F.2b RAF R.E.8 * PLUS 1 x Hanriot HD.1 2 x Sopwith Triplane

September 1915 March 1916 August 1914 October 1917 November 1916 June 1916

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2 x Albatros D.II 2 x Albatros D.III 2 x Halberstadt DIII Albatros C.III * PLUS 1 x Albatros D.III Rumpler C.IV * PLUS 1 x Pfalz D.III Ufag C.I * PLUS 1 x Fokker D.VII

August 1916 December 1916 July 1916 August 1916 December 1916 1917 May 1918 April 1918 January 1918

June 1917 2 x Sopwith Camel 2 x SPAD XIII April 1917 vs vs

Note 1: Photo-recon aircraft are designated by an asterisk (*) Note 2: If more than one player, than use the Advanced Level section; i.e. one recon aircraft being escorted by a fighter Setup: Place railhead, airfield, & troop concentration cards randomly on the defenders side of the mapboard. Recon aircraft player must determine before start of game which card is the primary & backup target to photograph. Turn Order: Player(s) with the photo-recon aircraft move first Starting Positions: Allied aircraft start on the NORTH edge of the mapboard while the German aircraft start on the SOUTH edge. Victory Conditions: For the player with the recon aircraft: complete successful photo-recon mission. For defending player: avoid other players victory conditions. To successfully complete a photo-recon mission, the players aircraft must meet the following conditions: a) The recon aircraft must not be in a turn maneuver just prior to the target. b) The recon aircraft must be flying straight and level over the target. c) The recon aircraft must return to their starting position. d) Then roll 4 or better with two 6d dice to see if they survive the landing in an obsolete recon aircraft. Optional: If dice are not available, then shuffle an explosion card in with 11 other damage cards and draw one. As long as you don't exceed your total damage or get the "boom" card, you land successfully. Original Concept: Richthofens War Updated & Provided by Freebird-52