314 Sqdn: How to Play

• You will need to own the game B-17: Queen of the Skies along with the Lancaster Variant Rules, or you may use Preston McMurry's emulator.
• All rules in the standard game, plus errata published in The General, will be used, with the following exceptions:
  • The mission briefing will be posted on this site with all necessary information to fly the mission. Each player will be notified via email when the new mission is posted. My plan is that each player will have two weeks (including two weekends) to complete the mission.
  • There is no need to roll for target, base or target weather, or flak. These will all be determined by the CO and will be posted on the Mission Briefing page.
  • We will use this fuel tank fire rule (based on one which probably originated in The General): When a fuel tank fire occurs, an additional die roll be made with the following results:
    • 1: fire out, roll for leakage
    • 2: fire continues, roll for leakage, must re-roll in each subsequent zone until other than 2 is rolled
    • 3–4: controlled bailout
    • 5–6: uncontrolled bailout
  • Feel free to use whatever optional rules enhance your enjoyment of the game.
• Remember, your mission parameters will be set and posted. You will be responsible for rolling for enemy fighters, rolling for flak hits (remember, flak intensity is already set) and dropping your bombs.

With thanks to Steve Dixon at the 10^th Bombardment Wing (Virtual),
who kindly has allowed me to adapt his work.

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