Ashford Gets Bombed - Again!

[Archidamus]

Flash joined the Tunbridge Wells crew for another in our ongoing "stop the Gotha raid on Ashford" games.

Flash flew a Spad XII which the French had loaned to the RFC for testing and evaluation. We learned a number of things about this awesome machine

The 37mm cannon is very effective!



But you don't really need it, as the ranging MG is quite effective


All of which means that Flash now has the nickname "Boom Boom"

Other pilots were so dedicated that they destroyed themselves and a Gotha by ramming it!


This probably happened because the pilot of the Gotha had just been killed by a burst of fire


The pilot of the ramming plane was heard demanding a VC for his exploits

Of course, it didn't all go the defenders' way. Ashford was bombed again


At least this time it was the Ashford Womens' Auxiliary Ballon Corps HQ that was hit - the town was spared another shower of undergarments as it wasn't a wash day

Some pilots also learned not to fly between Gothas


And the Gotha gunners were quite accurate



We had great fun, and the seven Gothas in the raid were all shot down - although it cost us seven defenders downed, and one direct hit on Ashford.

[Marechallannes]

What a slaughter...

[Nightbomber]

Explosions!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

7 Gothas for 7 defenders! "The Musical."
Rob.

[flash]

Properly blooded my Spad XII - that was a fun little project to make - whilst the RFC use is fantasy it may not be beyond the realms of possibility and I don't see why the French should have all the fun ! rat-a-tat....Boom !

Not quite the 5 Gotha victories my son got in the past but 3 down is not bad - I think I shall keep it ready for home defence, I hear there's some bigger kites on the way over !
Thanks to Brian, Mark, John & Rodney for the game - great pics Brian !

For those interested in the SPAD XII here are the rules I've created cobbled together from the various sources on the 'drome, Angiolillo & LGKR in the main.

SPAD XII: 17Q1-Q418 / Mvr Deck S / Damage B+C / Hits 16 / Climb Rate 3 / Max Alt 12

· Max 12 Rounds for Cannon (This is the real load out but game adjustable)
· Range: 1 Ruler (To tie in with the ranging of the mg, one and a half I thought too uber)
· 1 x C Damage card at close or long range (C deck adjusted to 4 zero's ie a third of the deck)
· MG & cannon cannot be fired in same phase.
· The MG was used for ranging purposes so to limit the cannon fire it can only be fired in the phase after a phase of MG fire. (This makes it a little trickier to use)
· As the cockpit filled with smoke/fumes when the cannon was fired - do not allow use of the MG in the phase immediately after firing the cannon, or, start reloading.
· Cannon takes consecutive 3 phases to reload.
· Reload requires two straight manoeuvre cards & MG cannot be used during the reload.
· After firing the cannon the SPAD XII must insert a stall card as its next move - this does not count as a steep card but a normal non steep manoeuvre

This would give you a phase of MG firing, a phase of the cannon being fired and a phase of cockpit full of fumes with no firing/reloading which is on a 'non steep' stall manoeuvre.

[gully_raker]

Great fun scenario Chaps!
Well flown everyone.