Skirmish over the Skagerrak Strait

By spring 1945, Nazi Germany faced imminent defeat. Allied forces had seized most of the country, leaving only Denmark and Norway under full German control. On April 30, Adolf Hitler committed suicide in his Berlin bunker, transferring leadership to Admiral Karl Dönitz. Although there were considerations within the German High Command about consolidating remaining forces in Denmark for a final stand against the Allies, no concrete plans were implemented.

What if the German High Command went through with this plan? This FSO aims to create an alternate history scenario where the Allies push through Denmark as the Axis retreat to Norway. Can the Luftwaffe put a stop to the Allied advance?

Allies: 52% / Axis 48%

Order of Battle | Phase 1:

Order of Battle | Phase 2:

Loadout Restrictions:

Tempest and Fw 190D have bombs disabled. Typhoon has 1000lb bombs disabled.

Notes:

Bomber Alt Cap is 18K.

Fighter Alt Cap is 26K.

Phase 2 aircraft enabled at T+30, Phase 2 target not valid until t+60

Scoring:

Fighters - 1

Bombers – 2

Ar 234 – 3

Hangars – 5

Bunkers - 1

Town - .25

Arena Settings:

- Terrain: northsea

- Fuel Burn: 1.0

- Icons: 3K Friendly/Enemy

- Ack: .3

- Fighter and Bomber warning range: 63360 (about 12 miles)

- Tower range set to 63360 (for display only to match the above setting)

- Haze/Fog: 15 miles

- Radar: Off

- Enemy collisions: on

- Friendly collisions: off

- Killshooter: off

- Time: 1000 (10AM) Game Clock

- Formations: On

- Formation Autopilot: On

- Bomber calibration: Automatic

- Wind: 0K-2K NO WIND

2K-16K: E TO W - Speed 5

16K-20K: SE to NW - Speed 10

20K-26K: NE to SW - Speed 15

Area of Operations: