Message text Lufbery wrote:
My first thought was the Bristol Fighter's first fight. Here's the description from Wikipedia:
"When initially deployed, aircrews were instructed to maintain formation and use the crossfire of the observers' guns to meet any threat from enemy fighters. This was standard procedure at the time, and worked well for such types as the F.E.2b. For the Bristol, these tactics were flawed and did not withstand the first contact with the enemy. The F.2A arrived on the Western Front in April 1917 as the British launched the Battle of Arras. The very first F.2A patrol of six aircraft from No. 48 Squadron RFC, led by Victoria Cross recipient William Leefe Robinson, ran into five Albatros D.IIIs from Jasta 11 led by Manfred von Richthofen. Four out of the six F.2As were shot down – including Robinson, who was captured – and a fifth was badly damaged."
That would be a great scenario. 
First, I'll have to check, but I'm not sure there are six Bristols available; I think there are only a max of 4, as I remember.
Second, my money would be on the Bristols in this matchup in BM. They have far more fuel, take more damage and just about as maneuverable as the DIII. Finally, their observer gives them greater odds of being able to lay fire on to their opponents.
Now, a 4 Bristols vs 5 DIIIs would be a more balanced match; vs 6 would definitely make things hot for the Bristols and likely lead to the historical outcome.
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