A Solo Campaign - The Kindness of Strangers

[Blackronin]

I've started a Solo Campaign in WW2.
I think that I have already enough planes to make it happen.
It's a campaign with several flashbacks (when the planes are ready for it ) that I will inter-ligate with the present. My pilot starts with 11 kills. He's an ace with two ace skills.

The Kindness of Strangers Campaign Table of Contents
Prologue 1 - A Polished Entry
Chapter 1 - A target in Dunkirk
Prologue 2 - Drôle de Guerre?!
Chapter 2 - In the Wave of the Blitz
Prologue 3 - A Fragile Start
Prologue 4 - A Spanish Tale
Chapter 3 - The Furies
Chapter 4 - 3000 or more - Part 1
Chapter 4 - 3000 or more - Part 2
Interlude 1 - A Letter from the Land of the Soviets
Chapter 5 - September Blood
Chapter 6 - A Straight Tale
Chapter 7 - A Myth that was True
Chapter 8 - A Pair of Flies
Chapter 9 - Last Stand
Chapter 10 - Upper Hand
Interlude 2 - They Called Them Spitfires
Chapter 11 - Falcons and Eagles
Chapter 12 - Opening Stages
Chapter 13 - Rookies rookies rookies
Chapter 14 - Leadership Crysis
Chapter 15 - The Eye of the Storm - Prague Summer CON Special
Interlude 3 - Better 3 of 4 than 4 of 3
Chapter 16 - Canal Battle - Part One
Chapter 16 - Canal Battle - Part Two



Blog Table of Contents
Prologue 1 - A Polished Entry
Chapter 1 - A Target in Dunkirk
Prologue 2 - Drôle de Guerre?!
Chapter 2 - In the Wave of the Blitz
Prologue 3 - A Fragile Start
Prologue 4 - A Spanish Tale
Chapter 3 - The Furies
Chapter 4 - Part 1 - 3000 or More
Chapter 4 - Part 2 - 3000 or More
Interlude 1 - A Letter from the Land of the Soviets
Chapter 5 - September Blood
Chapter 6 - A Straight Tale
Chapter 7 - A Myth That Was True
Chapter 8 - A Pair of Flies
Chapter 9 - Last Stand
Chapter 10 - Upper Hand
Interlude 2 - They Called Them Spitfires
Chapter 11 - Falcons and Eagles
Chapter 12 - Opening Stages
Chapter 13 - Rookies rookies rookies
Chapter 14 - Leadership Crysis
Chapter 15 - The Eye of the Storm - Prague Summer CON Special
Interlude 3 - Better 3 of 4 than 4 of 3
Chapter 16 - Canal Battle - Part One
Chapter 16 - Canal Battle - Part Two




The No. 145 Squadron (Call sign Patin)

Red Section
Element A
Squadron Leader Kyte (Ace) (7 kills) Ace ability: Sniper
Pilot Officer James Burmashave (Regular) 1 kill

Element B
Pilot Officer Eris Westminster (Veteran) 2 kills
Pilot Officer Martin Barkley (Rookie)


Blue Section
Element C
(Section Leader) Flying Officer Joachim Franciszek (ace) 15 kills + 2 shared kills (4 kills + 2 shared kills official) Ace abilities: Acrobatic pilot, Perfect Aim and Always coming back home
Pilot Officer Gus Fremhaggen (Regular)

Element D
Pilot Officer Andrzej Bartosz (ace) 11 kills (4 Officials) Ace abilities: Always coming back home and Perfect Aim
Pilot Officer Cael Eorcenbald (Regular)


Yellow Section
Element E
(Section Leader) Pilot Officer Dave Sailor (Veteran) 3 Kills + 2 shared kills
Pilot Officer Nick Littlevalleys (Regular)

Element F
Pilot Officer Lee Batesy (Regular)
Pilot Officer Rick Thumberland (Regular) 1 Kill


Pilots KIA or MIA
Pilot Officer Johnny Hampton (Regular) 1 kill KIA July 17, 1940

[fast.git]

Great start, Joaquim! A sorte protege os audazes! Looking forward to the next installment of our intrepid Portu... er... Polish ace!

[Blackronin]

Great start, Joaquim! A sorte protege os audazes! Looking forward to the next installment of our intrepid Portu... er... Polish ace!

Thanks!
The story of this Port... Polish ace will take him almost everywhere. Unless he dies...

[gully_raker]

Yes I too will look forward to seeing his exploits!

[fast.git]

Thanks!
The story of this Port... Polish ace will take him almost everywhere. Unless he dies...

A modern-ish day version of "trailing the pike!" I plan to watch, study, and steal all the good ideas I can for a solo campaign of my own.

[Blackronin]

A modern-ish day version of "trailing the pike!" I plan to watch, study, and steal all the good ideas I can for a solo campaign of my own.

Please, be my guest. You don't have to steal them. They're all your for you to use.

[Blackronin]

First scenario is up: Chapter 1: A target in Dunkirk

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/ent...get-in-Dunkirk

I hope you like it.
This campaign has some surprises coming soon.
Keep tuned.

[fast.git]

I have also started a solo campaign... of sorts. In a somewhat surprising quirk of fate, it is also called The Kindness of Strangers.

The campaign's prologue is located here: http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/ent...-1-(A-New-Day) and introduces you to a newly-minted RAF Sergeant-Pilot who has been posted to No.1 Squadron in early May of 1940. As with Joaquim's campaign, you will learn more about the protagonist's background and exploits as the campaign unfolds.

I hope you enjoy.


Chris

[Blackronin]

Welcome, Chris.
Can't hardly wait to see the exploitations of your pilot.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Both of these stories are going great guns Quim.
I can foresee my enjoyment mounting by the minute.
Rob.

[Blackronin]

Both of these stories are going great guns Quim.
I can foresee my enjoyment mounting by the minute.
Rob.

We live to serve, Sir!

[fast.git]

Both of these stories are going great guns Quim.
I can foresee my enjoyment mounting by the minute.
Rob.

We live to serve, Sir!

[Blackronin]

Fourth Prologue up and running:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/ent...panish-Tale%29

At the beginning of this thread, I'll put the Index of the exploitations of this Campaign with links so that everyone can read them in the proper order.

[fast.git]

A Spanish Tale... an excellent example of taking advantage of one's situation! It's all about forward momentum...

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I am finding this tale enthralling as it evolves, and now understand why certain questions have been asked.
Rob.

[fast.git]

The 2nd Chapter (and my first AAR in 8 months! ) is up and running... It's called "Introductions" can be found here: http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/ent...-Introductions

[Blackronin]

Excellent AAR, Chris.
Waiting for the second round.

[fast.git]

The 3rd Chapter is up and running... It's called "Targets of Opportunity" and can be found here: http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/ent...of-Opportunity

Enjoy!

[Blackronin]

Excellent, Chris!
You pilot is growing in experience and his story is giving him profundity.

[Blackronin]

The Fourth Chapter Part One is up!

3000 or More

[fast.git]

Well-flown, Joaquim! Looking forward to part 2.

[Blackronin]

The Fourth Chapter Part Two is up.

3000 or more - part 2

[Flying Officer Kyte]

What a fantastic read Quim. I am following the exploits of my Nephew with the greatest of interest.
Air Commodore F.O. Kyte (Malta).

[Blackronin]

The first Interlude is up:

Interlude 1 - A letter from the Land of the Soviets

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Well Quim, that is certainly a twist I did not see coming. Love interest in a wargame! Could this be a first for the Drome?
Rob.

[Blackronin]

Dear Rob.
I always try to come up with new things.
Let's hope it works fine for my pilot.

[Blackronin]

A teaser from Joachim's past:

[Blackronin]

Chapter five is up. A flashback. Enter a dear friend. Here:


Chapter 5: September Blood

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Only wish I could be there with you, like I was with your Fathers in 1919.
Wait until you meet my son in the F.A.A. and nephew in the R.A.F.
Kyte.

[Blackronin]

Only wish I could be there with you, like I was with your Fathers in 1919.
Wait until you meet my son in the F.A.A. and nephew in the R.A.F.
Kyte.

I will!

[Blackronin]

Chapter 6 - Hunters hunted is uploaded and indexed. fast.git owns it and it's great! Go see it here:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/ent...-Hunted&bt=572

[Blackronin]

Chapter 7 is uploaded - A Myth That Was True

Battle of France - June 1940

[Flying Officer Kyte]

The interest deepens in this story. I like your pitting the American aircraft against the MEs.
You are indeed starting to look every inch a Polish/ Portuguese Ace with your clever use of cards to thwart the enemies turning circle.
Here is to your next victory. I can't wait to see the application of all those little swastikas to your aircraft fuselage.
Rob.

P.S. Air Commodore Kyte says tell his Nephew to keep his fingers off the G&T supplies.

[Blackronin]

The interest deepens in this story. I like your pitting the American aircraft against the MEs.
You are indeed starting to look every inch a Polish/ Portuguese Ace with your clever use of cards to thwart the enemies turning circle.
Here is to your next victory. I can't wait to see the application of all those little swastikas to your aircraft fuselage.
Rob.

P.S. Air Commodore Kyte says tell his Nephew to keep his fingers off the G&T supplies.

G&T supplies?!
Where?
No.
David John wouldn't ever...

[Flying Officer Kyte]

G&T supplies?!
Where?
No.
David John wouldn't ever...

Too late anyway, they are being shipped to Malta even as we speak. Air Commodore Kyte is about to take up his new appointment.
Rob.

[Blackronin]

Oh! That is really a relief.
I hope that Air Commodore Kyte knows that sometimes 7 crates of well packed gin bottles, when counted only count to five. A strange case of alcohol arithmetic...

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Not in this case Quim. One of Raymond's men is traveling with the entire consignment handcuffed to his wrist.
Rob.

[Blackronin]

The seven 3x3x4 feet crates handcuffed to his wrist?!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

The seven 3x3x4 feet crates handcuffed to his wrist?!

Those crates that were loaded actually contained Kyte's traveling desk and furniture.




The Gin was in three much smaller boxes.



Rob.

[Blackronin]

Was that what you were lead to believe?!
Well, then, all good for everybody.

[Blackronin]

Chapter 8 uploaded. Joaquim's first kill. First kiss?

I really thought that he would have to go home on foot. The man's lucky.

Chapter 8 - A pair of Flies

[Blackronin]

Another teaser from Joachim's past.

[Blackronin]

One more chapter in the Blog:

Chapter 9 - Last Stand

[Flying Officer Kyte]

This is starting to get like waiting expectantly for your next weeks favorite comic to come out when you are about 10 years old.
What happens next Joaquim?
Rob.

[Blackronin]

I don't know yet. But a new scenario is laboring its birth.
And thanks for your kind words.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I don't know yet. But a new scenario is laboring its birth.
And thanks for your kind words.

Don't labour too hard Joaquim. I hear those gas and air masks in the cockpit help quite a bit.
Rob.

[Blackronin]

A new Chapter: Chapter 10 - Upper Hand

And in the Blog: Chapter 10 - Upper Hand

[Blackronin]

A new Interlude: Interlude 2 - They called them Spitfires!

[Blackronin]

A New Chapter: Falcons and Eagles

And here in the Blog

[Blackronin]

A new chapter - Opening Stages