The book is a 1930's-set Ruritanian fantasy in which Biggles and his friends Algy and Ginger use flying skills and espionage to save a small nation from an aggressor. Here are lists for the two sides, with some notes on representing the forces in 1/300 scale.

Maltovia is a small principality NE of the Black Sea, just south of its larger traditional enemy, Lovitzna. Maltovia is ruled by Princess Mariana from her capitol, Janovica- "the city of the plain"

Lovitzna (Cap. Shavros) is a kingdom, ruled by the Zarovitch family. Lovitzna is larger than Maltovia and has made a secret pact with a great power, probably Germany.

Stronghold: Airfield with tents or Janovica Palace

Notes: no more than 3 aerial elements permitted. Not more than 1 sneaker can be used. At least 2 elements must represent Biggles and co. Biggles et al. fly the "Launcester Lance" - I use Gauntlets converted from Gloster Gladiators. The bomber may be a single captured Fokker C.V or C.X- I use a Letov S.328 or a single captured large trimotor - clearly described as a Ju52/3m The fighters are green over grey.

The main uniform colour is light blue with a red stripe on trousers, a service cap and black field boots. I use Irregular WW1 British in caps. The national colours are red, black and green.

Stronghold: Shavros Castle

Notes: I use Irregular WW1-style Germans in pickelhaube and Uhlans. In the air, fighters are Albatros D.Vs based in pairs and a single Nieuport-Delage NiD 62. Airboats as for Maltovia. The national marking is a brown cross patee. Fighters have red fuselages.

Neither side is described as using tanks, I've added them for colour.

Stronghold: Airfield with tents

Stronghold: Shavros Castle

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