Battle of the Bulge - 1944.
At 05:30 on December 16 1944 a massive artillery barrage announced the Battle of the Bulge. German armour has smashed through the front line and threatens Bastogne, Manhay and Houffalize. Allied forces are rushing troops and Armour to the front.

Time: 08:00
Weather: Good

Allied Briefing:
At 0800 our forward outposts in three sectors were overrun. Tanks and mechanised infantry have broken through the lines East of Manhay and Northeast of Bastogne. New german tanks of a previously unknown type have been spotted and fighting is fierce. These tanks seem to be impervious to our antitank weapons and the front is in entire collapse. Delay and destroy as many of these tanks as possible until our reinforcements can reach the front lines.

Aircraft Available:
4x P-38L
4x P-47D-27
4x P-51D-20NA
4x SpitfireMkIXeCLP
4x SpitfireMkIXeHF
4x TempestMkV

Victory Conditions:
Destroy 50% of each enemy armoured spearhead east of Manhay and northeast of Bastogne.

Axis Briefing:
At 0800 our panzer forces broke through the enemy lines at three locations, East of Manhay and Northeast of Bastogne. The enemy are expected to rush tactical airpower into the area to delay our forces while they move reinforcements into the area.

Aircraft Available:
4x Fw-190D-9
2x Me-262A-1a
4x Fw-190A-8
4x Fw-190A-9
4x Bf-109G-14
4x Bf-109K-4

Victory Conditions:
Protect our armoured spearheads east of Manhay and northeast of Bastogne.