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 Assault on Zuara 2

Welcome to Section M: Priority Missions, smaller one-shot

missions and scenarios to help out the hard-pressed GM. Inside this
PDF you’ll find a complete mission brief and full colour map to help
you run a shorter one-shot session, plus a set of Adventure Seeds to
provide inspiration for further adventures.

A mysterious Luftwaffe aircraft was spotted making what appeared

to be a forced landing at this airstrip and it is undergoing repairs
in a hangar on-site. The LRDG report that although it resembled a
Junkers G 38 bomber, it seemed to flicker in and out of sight as it
landed.

While the RAF remain sceptical, Section M are a little more

concerned when they hear each disappearance was marked by an
intermittent burst of blue light… What is in that hangar? A new
piece of Nachtwölfe wunderwaffe or some Black Sun devilry? Your
mission: sabotage or steal it, then report back!

Features:

• A ready made scenario featuring an Axis-occupied desert

airfield

• Detailed locations and a colour GM map and to add atmosphere

and flavour

• Blank player map for desktop or digital play

• Adventure seeds and inspirations for extending the experience

and alternative play

Requires the Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20 core books to play.

 Section M Files: Priority Missions
Section M: Priority Missions Assault on Zuara 2
Assault on Zuara 2
Introduction
During the North Africa conflict, airfield construction
was very much on an ad hoc basis by both the German
Luftwaffe and Italian Regio Aeronautica. Little material was
used in the construction in Libya aside from maybe a few
basic concrete structures since these bases were often only
used for short periods of time. Anti-aircraft defences were
rare, although some of the larger airfields did boast light
Briefing
A mysterious Luftwaffe aircraft was spotted making what
appeared to be a forced landing at this airstrip and it is
undergoing repairs in a hangar on-site. The LRDG report
that although it resembled a Junkers G 38 bomber, it
seemed to flicker in and out of sight as it landed. While
the RAF remain sceptical, Section M are a little more
concerned when they hear each disappearance was
marked by an intermittent burst of blue light… What is
in that hangar? A new piece of Nachtwölfe wunderwaffe or
some Black Sun devilry? Your mission: sabotage or steal it,
then report back!
LOCATIONS
Blast Bays: One Bf 109. Fighter aircraft is parked in each
of these three U-shaped bays, covered by camouflage
netting. They can be pulled onto the runway using KFZ 2
Tracked Motorcycles (Player’s Guide p.135), one of which
is kept on standby for just such a reason. It takes a round
to move one of the fighters onto the runway. They provide
3 Cover resistance.
Command Post: This concrete pillbox has a clear view of
the runway, with a petrol fuelled generator providing the
power in a basement. A radio operator is always on duty
here with two Officers. All five are on duty if the airbase
is alerted. There is a single entrance down some concrete
steps, guarded by two Infantry troopers.
Fuel Dump: Buried deeply into the sand, the fuel drums
used by the planes and vehicles of the airfield are kept
a short distance from the strip for safety reasons. When
needed the Opel fuel bowsers refill here. Fuel usage is
carefully metered, and the bowsers are rarely left full on
the runway.
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flak defences, especially in Egypt, where air bases were
often captured from the Allies who invested more in their
construction. Enemy airfields were considered “fair game”
by both Allies and Axis powers. Zuara 2 is a landing
ground in Tripolitania in Libya 103km west of Tripoli and
2.5km south-east of the town of Zuara, although it could
be repurposed pretty much anywhere in theatre.
Nazi Forces
LUFTWAFFE FORCES
Profiles for these troops (both the garrison and their
officers count as German Infantry) can be found on
pages 181-182 of the Gamemaster’s Guide.
?
50 Wehrmachtangehörige – this includes the pilots,
engineers, and ground crew, plus any guards listed.
Half of these are on active duty, with the others off-
duty in their tents.
?
6 Luftwaffe Officers, including the Oberflugführer,
the Heer Hauptmann-equivalent commander of the
airfield.
NACHTWÖLFE FORCES
Profiles for these troops can be found on pages
199-206 of the Gamemaster’s Guide.
?
4 Nachtwölfe Pioniers, part of the test team of
Fischadler.
?
3 Nachtwölfe Scientists, the other part of the test
team of Fischadler.
?
4 Nachtwölfe Troopers are the crew of the
Fischadler (pilots). They do not carry
Sturmgewehr 44.
?
1 Wolfesgard, Emilia Schaefer. Her role is to oversee
the repair mission, assess the tactical situation and
take command, if she deems it necessary.

Hangar: There is one main way into the aluminium
prefabricated structure, through the access door designed
to admit a cargo plane. It requires an opposed Stealth
test with the two guards (Gamemaster’s Guide, p.181)
outside who will shout a warning if the agents are spotted,
alerting the occupants, and potentially the base.
For 1 Threat, one of the pilots or a pair of scientists
emerge from the hangar for a smoke – just as the agents
are hiding bodies or sneaking in.
Within is an experimental Nachtwölfe aircraft, Der
Fischadler. There are clear signs of bullet marks
(a successful difficulty 0 Insight + Observation test to
notice) on the odd aircraft which mounts rear-mounted
propeller engines.
A distinctive blue glow comes from the port engine, and
the Nachtwölfe Pioniers are all working around this engine.
The scientists have climbed onto the starboard wing and
are arguing over the bullet marks in the fuselage. One
believes the camouflage failure is down to the damage, the
other believes the power requirements are to blame for the
failure (the latter is correct).
If the agents have already alerted the airbase to their
presence, the crew (the Troopers) have taken cover behind
empty packing cases (2 Cover) on the left side of the
hangar.
If the agents have been stealthy, their arrival is unno-
ticed unless they fail an opposed stealth test. Schaefer is
standing watching the Pioniers, while the pilot crew sit
playing cards.
If she has had sufficient warning and the base has been
alerted, Schaefer is inside the aircraft, priming two Blauer-
Kristall enhanced demolition packs. They are designed
to go off in 6[CD] rounds, which not only destroys Der
Fischadler but will also cause 10[CD] physical damage
with the Area, Intense and Stun qualities to anyone (or
anything) remaining in the hangar. She does not wish to
destroy the aircraft if it can be helped, but will do so if it
looks likely it will fall into enemy hands. If agents spot her
preparations, disarming the charges requires an extended
Reason + Engineering test at difficulty 2 with stress of
15, a magnitude of 3 and a resistance of 2. Each break-
through reduces the resistance by 1.
Machine Shop: Functioning as both a Workshop and
Garage (Player’s Guide, p.110). Three Luftwaffe engineers
are working here, machining parts for the BV-38 in the
Hangar. As the work is noisy, any Stealth-based tests by
the agents gain one bonus Momentum. For 1 Threat, two
of the Nachtwölfe Pioniers (Gamemaster’s Guide, p.203)
are also in here.
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Der Fischadler
The Blohm and Voss BV-38 “Flying Wing” is named Der
Fischadler (“Osprey”) and is a prototype based on Der
Adler, the experimental Nachtwölfe jet (Gamemaster’s
Guide, p.43). Smaller than its existing counterpart, it
utilises twin-mounted rear propellers. Experimental
Blauer-Kristall enriched fuel injection provides the
power. Exceeding expectations in its first flight from
the Adlerhorst, Der Fischadler wandered off course and
straight into a RAF patrol.
A test version of vehicle-based Hüllen (shroud) camou-
flage is incorporated into the fuselage and wings.
Unfortunately for Nachtwölfe, the power drain required is
considerable, so Der Fischadler can only use it for short
intervals of up to five minutes at a time.
Living Quarters: Several tents provide the living quarters
for the base crew. Designed to keep the desert chill out at
night and the desert sun off during the day, wind and sand
still seeps through the cracks. The cramped quarters mean
the inhabitants prefer to spend their time outside despite
the shade offered. The command staff each have their own
tent, but the others each contain living quarters for 10
troopers. Only half of the tents are occupied at any given
time, although it takes two rounds for sleeping troops to
wake up. Several latrine trenches are laid at the foot of the
berm, downwind of the airbase.
Motor Pool: Neatly parked in rows beneath camouflage
netting are a variety of vehicles. The keys for these are
kept in the Command Post. A single Trooper guards it.
5 BMW R75 motorcycles (Player’s Guide, p.130).
?
Used mainly as reconnaissance for expeditions into the
desert, they are rarely utilised except for messenger
duty or travel within the base.
1 Kübelwagen (Player’s Guide, p.131). This is only
?
used by the airbase command for trips to and from
the airbase to the nearby town of Zuara. The base
Oberflugführer prefers to use a BMW R75 motorcycle to
travel across the base and for recreation.
4 Opel Blitz Trucks (Player’s Guide, p.132). These
?
trucks are used as transport to transfer cargo and
personnel to and from the base and for travel to and
from the ammunition dump in the nearby fort.
3 Opel Blitz Fuel Bowsers. Converted from an Opel
?
Blitz chassis, the rear of the truck has a fuel tank
added, replacing the passenger and cargo transport.
4 SD.KFZ.2 (Player’s Guide, p.135). Aside from the
?
one already on the runway these four workhorses of
the Luftwaffe pull the aircraft to and from the dispersal
area, blast bays, and hangar. Only one is required to
move an aircraft the size of the Bf-109 II, but two or
more are required for heavier bombers or cargo planes
(and Der Fischadler).
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Old Fort: A ruined fort that has seen better days, it
provides shelter for the ammunition storage dump for the
Bf-109s as well as the ground weapons and small arms OPTIONS
of the airbase troops. An eerie place at the best of times, Bring the Rain! (1 Threat): While it doesn’t often
?
the wind here makes strange noises, so the ground crew rain, when it does, the airbase floods and the ground
drivers prefer to load and unload during the day. becomes a quagmire, gaining the Treacherous Ground
location truth – and tests involving vehicle-based tests
Plane Dispersal Area: Five Bf 109. II’s are concealed here
increase in difficulty by 1[CD]. Conversely visibility
under camouflage netting. A KFZ 2 can tow a plane onto
becomes limited, reducing the difficulty of any Stealth-
the runway in two rounds.
based test by 1.
Runway: Made up of natural sand packed down the
Bring the Rain: Redux (2 Threat): Just as the agents
?
landing site is generally firm. Transport planes can take
are making their plans, they hear approaching engines
off and land here. It measures 930 x 930 yards (850 x 850
(a difficulty 2 Insight + Engineering or Vehicles test
m) in a criss-cross pattern. In optimum conditions, a single
success identifies them as Allies from their engines)
BF-109 sits here ready with three others waiting in the
– a squadron of eight Douglas Boston light bombers
Blast Bays. A successful Reason + Tactics test identifies
of the South African Air Force are approaching on an
them as being part of the Jagdgeschwader 77 Herz, a
opportunistic bombing run. The agents may use the
veteran Luftwaffe gruppen.
chaos to complete their mission or abandon it totally.
Two guards walk the perimeter, equipped with whistles The resulting explosions provide a backdrop of carnage
and torches, although they only use the latter if they and chaos, as the Luftwaffe fighter pilots desperately
notice the agents. The runway is lit by a control in the try to get airborne.
Command Post, increasing the difficulty of Stealth-based
Fallschirmjäger! (1 Threat): A squad of nine of these
?
tests by two if the lights are activated.
elite paratroopers (Gamesmaster’s Guide, p.182) are
also stationed on the airbase, awaiting pickup from
MISSION OUTCOMES a transport plane. Since they feel they have been
forgotten by the German High Command, they gain +1
The agents have several options available to them.
to their Courage as they try to distinguish themselves
in battle.
Destroying Der Fischadler: If Schaefer thinks the base
?
is under attack or the agents might be successful in Repaired and refuelled (2 Threat): If the agents dither
?
stealing the prototype, she’ll set the demo charges to too much, the Pioniers complete their repairs and Der
go off. The agents may do this themselves of course – a Fischadler prepares to take off.
successful Reason + Engineering takes care of that.
Who’s the big feller? (1 Threat): If the agents are
?
Escaping into the night: Provided the agents haven’t
? trying to sneak into an area, they may run into this
drawn too much attention to themselves they can make solitary - and huge - individual, Kpl. Steinhart. He
a relatively easy escape back to their extraction point. won’t raise the alarm but will attempt to engage an
Otherwise, they’ll be pursued by infantry troops in agent in a fistfight. He has the same attributes and
the vehicles from the motor pool (the motorcycles and skills as a Nachtwölfe Stalker (Gamemaster’s Guide,
Opel Blitzes). p.201). Attempting to shoot him immediately raises the
alarm…
Taking Off: Stealing Der Fischadler is achievable, but
?
it’ll take some careful handling to get it out of the
hangar and it needs a skilled pilot – or a couple of KFZ
2s from the motor pool could be used. The demolition “We need
charges can be spotted with a successful difficulty
of t here to get in
2 Insight + Observation test. Taking off from the quickly. and out
runway requires a difficulty 2 Insight + Vehicles test d ispose of Make for
success otherwise Der Fischadler crashes into the sand – t he guar t he hanga
ds, fire r,
and becomes stuck…
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 Adventure seeds
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The following adventure seeds can be used as future
adventure hooks or possibly secondary objectives.
Black Sun Cargo Heist: There have been sightings
? bombing and transport operations and long-distance
of Black Sun Troopers and a Canon at the airfield.
They have plundered arcane objects from the desert
(possibly Ophidian in origin – or even Ophidian
bodies), and these are stored in crates next to the
runway. Perhaps a night raid might ensure a successful
heist? Alternatively, these are sealed caskets containing
Black Sun horrors such as Die Toten.
The Elites: Kampfgeschwader 200 (KG 200) was a
?
German Luftwaffe special operations unit during
World War II. The unit carried out especially difficult
reconnaissance flights, tested new aircraft designs
and operated captured aircraft. For some reason
they have been spotted at Zuara. Is this linked to the
appearance of several cargo runs involving Nachtwölfe
Pioniers expanding the base fortifications and boxes
of ammunition being delivered to the old fort bearing
Nachtwölfe’s mark?

Digging for trinkets in the desert: Black Sun or

? Strafing Run: Allied aircraft keep disappearing over
?
Nachtwölfe are excavating the fort ruins. Is it another Zuara, but the base has not seen any new activity and
Ophidian outpost, Blauer-Kristall deposit, or entrance to remains relatively low-traffic. In truth, there is a fake
a Sheehad or Mi-Go lair below? runway and airbase constructed nearby which is a
“honey trap”, it is guarded by a trio of Blauer-Kristall
powered Skyhammer 88mm cannons. Knock them out!

WEAPON FOCUS RANGE DAMAGE SALVO QUALITIES

Skyhammer Escalation, Inaccurate,

Heavy Weapons Long 32 Area, Stun
Cannon Giant Killer, Persistent

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