The Rules

[NARSES2]

Could I assume Germany annexed France in 1936 rather than invaded it later?

How? The French military of 1936 could have readily wiped the floor with the small and still
seriously underequipped Wehrmacht of the time.

Yup. When the Wehrmacht entered the Rhineland in 36 they were under orders to turn straight around and come home if the French showed any sign at all of responding militarily. Indeed I've used it as a turning point in world history in one of my Newsletter articles

[Bungle]

Could I assume Germany annexed France in 1936 rather than invaded it later?

I think that's outside the 18 month temporal flexibility allowance Bungle, but I'll consult..........

No I'm still thinking BoB timescale but instead of France being overwhelmed they are a willing partner and therefore integrate the French Airforce and their Air industries into the Luftwaffe .....? Say Messrs Messerschmitt, Mitchell and Rowledge had a pre-war gliding accident.... no 109 no Spitfire no Merlin what would be the dominant fighter aircraft at the Battle of Britain ?

Bloch's in luftwaffe guise ? MS 406 v Miles M20 ??

What if......

[Bungle]

Could I assume Germany annexed France in 1936 rather than invaded it later?

How? The French military of 1936 could have readily wiped the floor with the small and still
seriously underequipped Wehrmacht of the time.

Yup. When the Wehrmacht entered the Rhineland in 36 they were under orders to turn straight around and come home if the French showed any sign at all of responding militarily. Indeed I've used it as a turning point in world history in one of my Newsletter articles

Exactly..... so therefore, with no further adieu I counter with  'But What-if..........'

Check or Checkmate ?

[zenrat]

Could I assume Germany annexed France in 1936 rather than invaded it later?

I think that's outside the 18 month temporal flexibility allowance Bungle, but I'll consult..........

No I'm still thinking BoB timescale but instead of France being overwhelmed they are a willing partner and therefore integrate the French Airforce and their Air industries into the Luftwaffe .....? Say Messrs Messerschmitt, Mitchell and Rowledge had a pre-war gliding accident.... no 109 no Spitfire no Merlin what would be the dominant fighter aircraft at the Battle of Britain ?

Bloch's in luftwaffe guise ? MS 406 v Miles M20 ??

What if......

Multiplace de combat heavy fighters...

[tigercat]

I was thinking of somat armour myself. Funnies eh ?

Will have to see what French Armour is out there. I think it will  make a good starting point.

[crudebuteffective]

question to the mods

OK I know that we cannot enter stuff stated before 15th  BUT what if we are repainting an old model OR resurrecting something started yonks ago and given up on??

[PR19_Kit]

Hm, a difficult one.........

That  would depend on how much work had been done before, but I'm minded to say that won't pass unless there was VERY little work done earlier. We were pretty hard on Dizzy over his P-40 when he started early and I think the same situation should obtain here, sorry.

[crudebuteffective]

Hm, a difficult one.........

That  would depend on how much work had been done before, but I'm minded to say that won't pass unless there was VERY little work done earlier. We were pretty hard on Dizzy over his P-40 when he started early and I think the same situation should obtain here, sorry.

cheers kit

[kitbasher]

Can the mine-laying Harrows of 420 Flt be squeezed into the timeline?

[PR19_Kit]

Harrows were still in service at the time of the Battle, so no 'squeezing' is required.

Have you got a Valom Harrow then? I didn't think they were out yet.

[kitbasher]

Have you got a Valom Harrow then? I didn't think they were out yet.

Don't be silly, Kit.  Not a Harrow but something that could be described as a close contemporary.  Will see how the three fighters progress before committing to a 4^th BoBGB build.

[PR19_Kit]

Close counts......... 

[tigercat]

In hand grenades and horseshoes

[PR19_Kit]

In hand grenades and horseshoes

....and in Whiffing too. 

[PR19_Kit]

The Moderators have moderated and we think we should issue a clarification of The Rules.

Builders, while free to build models of (almost....) any user, must ensure they produce a reason in their backstory why the model should be included in the 'Battle of Britain' group build. Perhaps it was flown to the UK, or to another area of the Battle, from its owning country during the Battle?

Reasons for inclusion may be retrospective, and indeed should be when required.............