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    I am looking to pull together an 'Ace of Aces' competition, a 1 vs.1 knock out tournament that can run alongside the main games of the weekend. More details to follow

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    Count me in Sir!
    it's in the diary

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aussietonka View Post
    I hope I know enough in order to host a session as you suggest by the time the bidding process starts. Let us hope so as I only began playing on February 28th 2015.

    Thank you very much - at least I now know the possibility of bidding for slots is there now

    Aussietonka
    The only concern I have about your solo recon mission Barney,is that it may not cater for enough players.
    Also from my reading of recon missions, they did not so much seek to engage the enemy as run away. Not much fun for either side. How long in games moves would it take a Beau to fly up the table recon a site or two and then get back?
    It has the bones of a game, but may need fattening up a bit.A first thought might be a furball at the British end of the table which he has to avoid on the way back, thus catering for a few more players.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    At least he washes them...well so he says.

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    You iron your Polo shirts?
    Kyte.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Having thought about this I now get it..well done WingCo. Has anyone else?

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    Upper knuckle of the forefinger on your left hand.
    Rob.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    A thought after reading a PM from Andrzej:

    Overseas participants who wish to put on a game might be restricted by their luggage allowance as to what they can bring.

    Please submit a list of requirements with any slot bids and we can see what we can fill from this side of the pond/sea/channel/river or any water you may have to fly/sail/row/drive over.

    neil
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    I can also take orders for ham & peespudding stotties, if there are any takers.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    At least he washes them...well so he says.
    Deja vu from Sunday Neil.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    I can also take orders for ham & peespudding stotties, if there are any takers.
    Where do I sign?
    Kyte.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    Having thought about this I now get it..well done WingCo.
    I'm glad somebody finally got it Neil. If you have indeed got it, can I have it back please.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    With cellotape, sticky plaster or super glue?

    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    I'm glad somebody finally got it Neil. If you have indeed got it, can I have it back please.
    Rob.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Nightbomber (Andrzej) is working out a scenario for Doncaster based on the Eastern Front.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Provisionally could potential Games Organisers work on 6-8 players for their games initially. As we get closer to the day we can increase this once we know numbers. This would also keep the timings down without overruns.

    Cheers.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Stotties - the discovery of 2014... yes please

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Deja vu from Sunday Neil.
    Rob.
    OK chaps i get the message

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    I am looking to pull together an 'Ace of Aces' competition, a 1 vs.1 knock out tournament that can run alongside the main games of the weekend. More details to follow
    What an excellent idea - especially as this could apply to both versions of Wings of Glory. Also does not require oodles of gaming mats

    On a separate note Flying Officer Kyte's advice to me about the 'Study Your Adversary' recon mission I proposed on page 4 of this thread has been read and noted. Thank you very much for the advice ... I will find a way of looking into the points raised. Even if it means bringing my old gaming mat off the wall where it is now preserved (the one with all the kangaroos all over it) to attach to my current mat and taking a Beaufighter out on a suitably-lengthed flight practice sortie to investigate. This would create a gaming area with boundaries 180 cm x 90 cm in area - which should do the trick here.

    On the same post one of my ideas (Number 3) has changed from a skirmish involving four F4-F Wildcats vs the IJN in 1943 to something a little closer to home. Did anybody spot the historical error which was a bad on my part in the original idea? Richard Bong never flew the Wildcat - he was famous for flying Lockheed P-38 Lightnings. Apologies for that perfect dud there

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    Brought down 8 large stotties, 2 packs of ham and 3lb of peesepudding last year. It all went sharpish though. The WingCo kept mentioning taking rations through to the WW1 tables, hope he got through?

    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    Stotties - the discovery of 2014... yes please
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    B17 mission might be a non starter, wrong kind of paint was mentioned (sorry Steve).

    Andrzej is working on an EF scenario.

    Chris (Boney10) is working on a Dambuster scenario.

    The WingCo and myself are working on the OP Pedestal scenario (Thomas could we incorporate your Supplies for Rommel game into this?)

    AussieTonka is working on a Beaufighter scenario.

    All very WW2-ish at present.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    I did have an idea for a three phase WW1 game - spot it, photograph it, bomb it.. could build nicely, am sure we could find a squadron of DH4s from somewhere. Happy to work with anyone who wishes to champion WW1

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    Thats a good format fr a mini campaign. I've used that setup a few times in the past and it can lead to some interesting scenarios

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    I did have an idea for a three phase WW1 game - spot it, photograph it, bomb it.. could build nicely, am sure we could find a squadron of DH4s from somewhere. Happy to work with anyone who wishes to champion WW1
    I have 4 DH4s and 3 RE8s if they are any use. Also a host of ground targets factories and supply depots. I would be more than happy to give you a hand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    A thought after reading a PM from Andrzej:

    Overseas participants who wish to put on a game might be restricted by their luggage allowance as to what they can bring.

    Please submit a list of requirements with any slot bids and we can see what we can fill from this side of the pond/sea/channel/river or any water you may have to fly/sail/row/drive over.

    neil
    Neal is right. My plan is to bring along only a bunch of my custom+offcial minis plus their stat cards (if any): I will need bases+pegs+man. decks there. No need for a special mat, since it's going to be a low level mission over open stepped or green terrain as it was historically.
    <img src=http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=2554&dateline=1409073309 border=0 alt= />
    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Shaping up nicely and people are talking and helping. Keep it up.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    I did have an idea for a three phase WW1 game - spot it, photograph it, bomb it.. could build nicely, am sure we could find a squadron of DH4s from somewhere. Happy to work with anyone who wishes to champion WW1
    I have my 6 DH4s from 'C' Flight, 27 Squadron available; probably four or five RE8s too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Manley View Post
    Thats a good format fr a mini campaign. I've used that setup a few times in the past and it can lead to some interesting scenarios
    Any way we can fit a mini campaign into the time slots with a meaningful outcome?
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Any way we can fit a mini campaign into the time slots with a meaningful outcome?
    Rob.
    Yes we can, Rob. I promise to wake up earlier this year.
    <img src=http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=2554&dateline=1409073309 border=0 alt= />
    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    Yes we can, Rob. I promise to wake up earlier this year.

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    probably only if two slots are given over to one particular game or we can link missions/scenarios together that are run by different organisers.

    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Any way we can fit a mini campaign into the time slots with a meaningful outcome?
    Rob.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    probably only if two slots are given over to one particular game or we can link missions/scenarios together that are run by different organisers.
    Then this will need the consensus of the whole committee, as it changes what we agreed in our meeting on Sunday.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    I can also take orders for ham & peespudding stotties, if there are any takers.
    Make that a double for me and Mary please Neil


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    The WWI campaigne sounds to be a great idea so count me in on that one


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    Yes we can, Rob. I promise to wake up earlier this year.
    Thats the Polish spirit Andy


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    Yes we can, Rob. I promise to wake up earlier this year.
    What! Even after the free kriegspiel planned for Friday night Wing Commander?
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    A thought after reading a PM from Andrzej:

    Overseas participants who wish to put on a game might be restricted by their luggage allowance as to what they can bring.

    Please submit a list of requirements with any slot bids and we can see what we can fill from this side of the pond/sea/channel/river or any water you may have to fly/sail/row/drive over.

    neil
    Will give it some thought Neil as I would like to contribute a mission if possible.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    A thought after reading a PM from Andrzej:

    Overseas participants who wish to put on a game might be restricted by their luggage allowance as to what they can bring.

    Please submit a list of requirements with any slot bids and we can see what we can fill from this side of the pond/sea/channel/river or any water you may have to fly/sail/row/drive over.

    neil
    Will give it some thought Neil as I would like to contribute a mission if possible.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    What! Even after the free kriegspiel planned for Friday night Wing Commander?
    Rob.
    I am afraid this will ruin my ambitious plan!
    <img src=http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=2554&dateline=1409073309 border=0 alt= />
    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    Thats the Polish spirit Andy
    Did I hear SPIRIT, Paul? Oh, yes, that's a better than BEER idea to stay awake the whole night. I assure you
    <img src=http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=2554&dateline=1409073309 border=0 alt= />
    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Don't matter what I ply myself with I'll be flat out after a couple of pints. I've been virtually alcohol free for the last two years.

    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    Did I hear SPIRIT, Paul? Oh, yes, that's a better than BEER idea to stay awake the whole night. I assure you
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    Don't matter what I ply myself with I'll be flat out after a couple of pints. I've been virtually alcohol free for the last two years.
    If that's the case, who the devil has been helping themselves to the Gin in my Office desk?
    Kyte.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Blimey I seem have stirred up a bit of a hornets nest - sorry about that !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Helmut View Post
    I have my 6 DH4s from 'C' Flight, 27 Squadron available; probably four or five RE8s too.
    I think we could do something wonderful with a flight of six DH.4s - I have another idea if the mini campaign is not workable - fancy chatting it through over a pint at Triples?

    I don't think I am in a position to run much with only 3 WW2 planes (even if one is a Galland 109 which I recently acquired at a very reasonable price, lol) so although I will hopefully get a chance to play some WW2, would like to run/assist in running some WW1

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    If that's the case, who the devil has been helping themselves to the Gin in my Office desk?
    Kyte.
    Was that Gin Wing Commander? I am sorry I thought it was the typewriter cleaning fluid, I did wonder why you were keeping it in a gin bottle....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Then this will need the consensus of the whole committee, as it changes what we agreed in our meeting on Sunday.
    Rob.
    Apologies I was only ruminating... everything was going a bit 1940's for a while, so I thought I would throw in earlier conflict suggestion to spark some interest / debate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    I think we could do something wonderful with a flight of six DH.4s - I have another idea if the mini campaign is not workable - fancy chatting it through over a pint at Triples?
    Sounds like a plan!

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    Did we still have interest in my bringing SGN ?

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    I for one can't see why not.

    Quote Originally Posted by Boney10 View Post
    Did we still have interest in my bringing SGN ?
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    He's after being barred again WingCo!

    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    I think we could do something wonderful with a flight of six DH.4s - I have another idea if the mini campaign is not workable - fancy chatting it through over a pint at Triples?

    I don't think I am in a position to run much with only 3 WW2 planes (even if one is a Galland 109 which I recently acquired at a very reasonable price, lol) so although I will hopefully get a chance to play some WW2, would like to run/assist in running some WW1
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    I thought that was what you fed your aspidistra with...oops.

    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    If that's the case, who the devil has been helping themselves to the Gin in my Office desk?
    Kyte.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    Blimey I seem have stirred up a bit of a hornets nest - sorry about that !


    It's not the Hornet's nest you should be worried about Chris, it's this................




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    Even has your aircraft on the cover.

    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    A great set of books to read too.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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