information publisher game pageoperation chastise dambuster raidon night nineteen lancaster bomber squadron take base near lincoln great britain head heart german industry ruhr squadronrsquos task destroy dams control reservoir feed germanyrsquos war engine word aeronautical engineer barne walli mastermind operation ldquopower dependant supply natural store energy coal oil water destruction paralysis accomplish offer means render enemy utterly incapable continue prosecute warrdquothe lancaster modify carry unusual ordnance codename upkeep look like petrol barrel explosive device painstakingly engineer test outer layer cushion volatile design walli bounce torpedo net kiss lip dam backspin carefully devise hug dam ricochet impact upkeep suppose plunge wall like depthcharge detonate halfway concussion crack structure waterrsquos mass hold dam push open crack create breach wall dam destroyedeight lancaster return night primary target moumlhne eder dam breach let loose combine torrent measure nearly half million ton water take life german civilian military personnel measure civilian casualty lethal night bombing campaign far late mission dwarf casualty list measure term industrial disruption raid cut regionrsquos electrical power hour severely reduce water reservoir decisive blow successful nonetheless dam breach devastating challenge match rsquos success surpass itthe game enemy coast ahead dambuster raid command newly form squadron assign task breach dam ruhr valley present variety decision play invisible hand fate crew endure hazard dangerous night raid play campaign organize train squadron play historical scenariosplayer play solitaire play teammate squadron commander give order subordinate squadron commander win dam breach subordinate compete accomplish order casualty man machine assign subordinate win course dam breach losescale amp detail lancaster represent rdquo counter bomber carry rdquo marker represent aircrew ordnance possibly elite crewman man award decoration raid represent game marker impart unique characteristic crew squadron commanderrsquos dog get markerground crew feature campaign game represent marker rate variety task requisition manage erk effectively maintain security thatrsquos easy find necessary transfer local barmaid drastic measure transfer squadron scampton airbase quarantine base altogetherreconnaissance crucial campaign game need survey defense dam route recon risk tip enemy target right dams right combination dam job moumlhne eder juiciest target defended risk dam hope breach achieve goaltraining vital campaign game requisition train crew fly exceptionally low altitude maintain steady speed locate target dead night release ordnance precisely right distance lip dam time prepare squadron decide important learning maintain right altitude speed prepare release ordnance ability find dam man donrsquot master skill quickly favor impose extra training push man hard fatigued damage bomber training worse crash donrsquot push run time moon right long reservoir slowly rise german open valve release water make hard breach clock tickingthe game board organize section mission planning blotter flight map scampton ruhr target map scenario use target map large scenario use flight map campaign game take advantage planning mission blotter allow organize train squadron assign task ground crew modify lancaster unique raid lancaster modify number way operation chastise topturret armor remove compensate weight bounce bomb yes bomber sit duck nightfighter vhf radio set instal allow well command control target standard fighter time bomberrsquos cockpit fit dann bombsight pair aldi spotlight rig judge bomberrsquos altitude reservoirthe target map intend portray analyze key element bomberrsquos attack altitude speed distance dam angle approach face damrsquos wall attack strive perfect angle ideal speed altitude adjust release upkeep right distance dam ldquoupkeeprdquo codename bouncing bomb choose pullup release ordnance circle run find sweet spot tricky lancaster bomb drop yoursquove get countcampaign gamethe campaign game begin forming squadron week raid player assume role squadron leader subordinate team play requisition bomber ground crew aircrew train aircrew result variable veteran tend training experienced crew possibility damage crash bomber lose exhausting crew training air vice marshal cochrane explain rsquo wing commander ldquonow therersquo lot urgency havenrsquot get long train training important thing go right awayrdquomeanwhile player order recon mission flight path dams garner information help devise target list dam attack unlikely player resource hit therersquo stop try launch attack player like know dam defend flak searchlight balloon high reservoir high well high german soon open valve reduce waterlevel timing crucial recon tip german mean fog war important aspect design player wo nt know security compromise flight underway wing commander gibson explain man squadron ldquowhen boy ask yoursquore tell mind business thing game security great factorrdquoall planning preparation end player decide squadron ready launch raid player organize squadron wave assign aircrew lancaster arm ordnance assign primary secondary target wave leader launch bomber likely encounter hazard flight path flak searchlight course utility pole tree historically squadron fly low hit sea wave electrical cable player choose fly high risk encounter nightfighter lethal threat route bomber experience engine trouble lose way navigation training pay flight turn turn represent hour historical timeupon reach acquire target player use target map play attack turn represent approximately minute historical time bomber negotiate dam immediate terrain defense recon mission reveal dam undefended make prime target security compromise player discover german add defense approach sequence player resolve attack bomber target map strive perfect speed altitude hopefully release bounce precisely right distance dam possibility jump nightfighter attack prolong motivate player job promptlyand finally player resolve fate return bomber lose way conduct morningafter recon mission verify damage inflict dam dam damage weaken breach morning conversely report exuberant bomber crew prove exaggeratedthe scenario game present scenario isolate particular aspect operation chastise fact rule organize programfashion section explain attack rule scenario play read rule scenario example treat action moumlhne reservoir subsequent scenario incorporate mission rule player ready undertake campaign game encompass entire operation training bombing return

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