"Salute" 22-04-2017 Game #1 - "Bloody April"

[Flying Helmut]

LONG overdue, here are my photos from Salute 2017.


busy hall!


Germans ready


The RFC approach the trenches


First manoeuvres


First casualty - Tutscheck (Brambo) on the receiving end of a 'BOOM' card


I'm on - close range, tailing.............receiving Wounded Pilot and GUN JAM!


no guns for 4 cards - get clear, then return when guns are restored


Jabba, flying as MvR, joins the attack....................


....................with just the desired effect!


With guns cleared, I'm back on the two-seater hunt.


General overview


2 x 'A' @ +1 GUNS JAM AGAIN!
unlike Andrzej, I am NOT a "Happy Jammer"!


Tailing again. but no guns! Fortunately, John Biggles' observer is photographing the target, not shooting at me!


The FE2 is hit by "Archie", as I veer off again to clear my jammed guns


Four cards later, I'm ready to re-engage, alongside an approaching wingman


Manfred duels with a Tripehound.


A new group of RFC planes joins in


"Archie" misses the FE2 (and me!)


Got him! The photograph won't make it back to British HQ


The new RFC group is in trouble already


Ready for the next target


Manfred on fire!


A BE2 pops out of a cloud, only to be engaged by 2 Albatri.


My (Frommherz's) second "kill"


Tutscheck on fire, chasing another FE2


Accumulated fire damage takes Tutscheck down (for the second time this game)


Manfred, his fire now out, puts down a Pup


Two newly-arrived Nieuport 17s try to keep the Albatros D.I away from an RE8


Karl Emil Schafer's D.II takes down a second Pup


"Game" called at that point, allowing a reset for WW2 Battle of Britain

German victory, 6 kills to 2, with no photographs returned to British HQ.

[Mike George]

Love the pictures, and the story line, thanks.

[Carl_Brisgamer]

Great job Tim, wonderful display and great AAR.

[Baxter]

Great photos. You certainly took quite an air fleet with you to that game. I see you like F-Toys as well. Were you not afraid some of those rare ones might have gone missing? Does that ever happen at cons?

[Flying Helmut]

Thanks for the comments!

None of the planes have ever gone missing at conventions - indeed, I had lost nothing at all in 4 years of Aerodrome displays, until the last show before "Salute", when someone lifted a boxed 'Snoopy' from the display table
I have plenty more, but that's not the point.
I have never known anything go missing in all my years of wargaming, except for some 1/700 scale E-boats and B-17s at a "local" club when I was a teenager over 30 years ago.

[Baxter]

That is good to hear. I cycled to my library the other day and a gent said it was not safe to leave my bike outside. Made me think that maybe there are a lot of folk around who do take others stuff.

[Carl_Brisgamer]

Thanks for the comments!

None of the planes have ever gone missing at conventions - indeed, I had lost nothing at all in 4 years of Aerodrome displays, until the last show before "Salute", when someone lifted a boxed 'Snoopy' from the display table
I have plenty more, but that's not the point.
I have never known anything go missing in all my years of wargaming, except for some 1/700 scale E-boats and B-17s at a "local" club when I was a teenager over 30 years ago.

I have seen it happen with roleplayers and card gamers - I chased two kids across a carpark at a con once after they knocked off some other kid's folder of Magic cards ($2K value apparently). They were staunch until I was produced the badge after which they could not give me back the purloined stuff quick enough.

I think most historical miniatures gamers are a cut above that sort of thing.

[flash]

A brilliant set of pics of some top action Tim, well done that man and all the flyers involved

[Marechallannes]

Great setup and nice planes, time.

Very atmospheric.

[Conall]

Great pictures, Tim. Lovely to be reminded of such a fun game. And thank you & John for all your hard work in setting it all up, as well as your magnificent generosity (& trust!) in making available your amazing collection of planes.

Once again many thanks for facilitating such a wonderfully memorable game. Above all it was a brilliant advert for the game.

Tom

[Guntruck]

Excellent pics and reports Tim. Wish I could have made it but I was holding up the British end in foreign parts.

Can't say I've had stuff go awol at shows either, although you do occasionally hear some horror stories.

[Nightbomber]

Fantastic report, Tim. Well done, Sir!

[Flying Helmut]

Thanks for the kind words, gentlemen!

I think most historical miniatures gamers are a cut above that sort of thing.

Agreed - when you think of just how much irreplaceable and expensive hardware is on display at events, there seems to be very little trouble, if any at all.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Well done Tim on another fantastic report of another fantastic day by the members. I do think we are lucky as well to be 'mob' handed at shows and we can always keep a weather I on the display stuff.

[flash]

Did someone mention Mob.... always nice to insure wiv 'the management' !


"We like hanging baskets..."
"These baskets tried to lift our wings models..."

[Flying Helmut]

Did someone mention Mob.... always nice to insure wiv 'the management' !


"We like hanging baskets..."
"These baskets try to lift our wings models..."

[Stumptonian]

Great stuff, yet again, Tim.


Unfortunately my rep gun is jammed from your WGS post.
I really like the map you are playing on - really effective.
Like the Ares one on steroids.


I also like the Fe2s - are they yours?
I think I may paint mine like that - one green, one pale.

[Flying Helmut]

The FE2s, and the BE2s, and the Pups, are from the collection of John Biggles. Beauties, aren't they?

I have started an "emergency" programme of Early & Mid-War plane painting, in order to fill a glaring gap in my personal collection.

[gully_raker]

Great "Bloody April" game & display Tim.
Quite the Historical outcome just like at our Club.

Well done all your Pilots.

[Flying Helmut]

Thanks Barry!

And double thanks for the REP!

[mikeemagnus]

Heck of a day and a great AAR Tim - lovely pics. And as the one on the wrong end of your kills I have to say it brought back some memories ok Next time though Cheers, Mike

[Jabba]

Cheers Tim brings back memories of a fun day.

Tony.

[johnbiggles]

An Excellent report Tim, many thanks.

[Windy Jack]

Tim,
I really enjoyed the AAR. Thanks to the players who played the game and to you for the pictorial report.
Your flames and smoke for downed planes were so realistic, I kept checking to see that they weren't moving.

[Flying Helmut]

My thanks to you gentlemen as well!

Your flames and smoke for downed planes were so realistic, I kept checking to see that they weren't moving.

The "Fire" marker has blinking flashing lights; a present from Teaticket. On video capture, the "dancing" flames look superb!

It always draws gasps of appreciation from the punters and passing Public - I only wish I could make more of them!

[Dwarflord22]

Enjoyed the AAR! Thanks for posting!!