OTT Prequel 1 Before their were Fighters.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 04-04-2014 05:59

"Before there were Fighters."

It had been a totally uneventful patrol for Sub Lt. Mitchell and Sgt Wilkins the pilot of the BE2c. True the cold of the December day had eaten into their bones, and left them as cold as corpses on a mortuary slab, but they were used to that even in the height of summer.
Uneventful that is, until they emerged from the cloud bank which had been obscuring the watery mid winter Sun.

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In front of them glinting in the light they espied a lonely CIII spotting for the artillery close to the lines.
As they dived towards the intruder, the German pilot must have spotted them for it turned towards the approaching BE.

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"Tally Ho" Yelled Mitchell to Wilkins as he opened up with his Lewis and watched the tail of the enemy spotter shredding under his fire.
The Observer threw up his hands to his face, and then Wilkins watched as an arc of bullets almost lazily curled from the pilots Spandau towards the BE.

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He never felt the force of the explosion as the fuel tank erupted.

Butchers bill.

British- SH/KIA.

German- RTB. Observer WIA.

Rob.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 04-04-2014 12:44

Not the best day I have ever had, to think that had I dealt the cards out to my own boys first the result would have been reversed, but that as they say is the way the cookie crumbles.
Rob.

**fast.git** · 04-04-2014 12:58

Brutal result, Wing Co.

Who needs "A" gunned kites when you draw that mess!?

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 04-04-2014 15:01

That must go down on record as the fastest game/AAR ever. Totally brutal and lethality at close quarters.

**gully_raker** · 04-04-2014 23:12

Not a Fokker in sight & the poor old BE still gets "Foddered"!

I think you did not follow the rules though Rob. Both the The German & British planes should have only had a rear firing M/gun.
Maybe you might like a rematch?

**flash** · 04-05-2014 01:11

That was heck of a first pass Rob !

**Nightbomber** · 04-05-2014 03:58

The Gods of War must have been wearing feldgrau coats that cold December day, Rob!
The shortest AAR ever, but that's life over the trenches. Sorry for the boys.
Barry is right, Rob. His intension was to arrange a rear gunners duel...

**Archidamus** · 04-05-2014 06:26

Ouch! - that was really brutal Wingco.

**tikkifriend** · 04-05-2014 06:29

Originally Posted by Skafloc

That must go down on record as the fastest game/AAR ever. Totally brutal and lethality at close quarters.

That's a fact

: . Must have had a special batch of bullets in that belt eh Rob

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 04-06-2014 12:31

Originally Posted by Nightbomber

The Gods of War must have been wearing feldgrau coats that cold December day, Rob!
The shortest AAR ever, but that's life over the trenches. Sorry for the boys.
Barry is right, Rob. His intension was to arrange a rear gunners duel...

Sorry but I could only fly the planes I have, and had they passed the result from the rear gunners would have been the same.
Rob.

**Nightbomber** · 04-06-2014 13:25

Quite true...

**WWIflyingace** · 04-06-2014 17:41

I really like your backdrop; that will be the next item I add...

**Teaticket** · 04-06-2014 19:29

Originally Posted by WWIflyingace

I really like your backdrop; that will be the next item I add...

I agree, a great addition to AAR photos. On my short list. Where did you get it?

**Teaticket** · 04-15-2014 15:31

That must be a record for a fast game! The one I just flew took 17 turns! I guess if you are going to draw the BOOM card, better get it over with.

**johnbiggles** · 05-12-2014 22:23

Nice set up Rob, I shall try and take a leaf from your book, and shorten my preamble a little.
Good story telling

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 05-13-2014 00:03

Originally Posted by johnbiggles

Nice set up Rob, I shall try and take a leaf from your book, and shorten my preamble a little.
Good story telling

That's fine John. I just hope your game isn't as short.

Rob.

**Brambo** · 05-13-2014 08:04

Wow Rob, that was brutal, a great story and smashing photos as always.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 05-13-2014 11:15

Originally Posted by Teaticket

I agree, a great addition to AAR photos. On my short list. Where did you get it?

Just spotted this Peter.
The card was some A3 sheets already printed with clouds from "Staples" Office supplies shop. I just glued on some Model Railway background scenery trimmed down for the hills and mountains.
Rob.