RFC
Lt Ron Curtis Tripe (Colling)
Sgt K Hadron Tripe
Lt P Garnet Pilot DH 4
Eagles
Herman Lex Alb (MVR)
Johanne Just Alb
Alfred Luer Halb
Garnet could see the small village of Talvern ahead of him. The sky looked clear of enemy planes and with Hadron and Curtis covering him he felt confident that he would get in and out alive and with his "package"
Curtis saw them first, Firing off a flare he turned towards Herman Lex who was heading for the 2 seater. Ron saw the flash of the Germans guns as he opened up on it (1)
a second burst and them nothing (0,0+GJ).
Slipping round behind Lex Ron took careful aim (3)
Hadron got close to his opponant firing as he went passed him. (1)
Haldron immelled while Just turned his plane toward the DH4 which was lining up toward the landing point. Luer misjudged the DH4 and lost a chance to take a shot
Lex ,still on the bombers tail fumbled desperately to unjam his guns , seeing the chance of bringing down the plane slip away from him. Rons bullets pounded into his tail (2+RRJ)
Another burst and Ron could see a wing strut give way before his gun overheated (2+GJ)
Garnet kept the revs low ,just enough to keep the prop turning as the villagers started to turn the plane back into the wind. A figure scurried from an open door , hauling hisself up over the wing and into the observers cockpit. " Merci mon comrade " was all he said.
Lex, his plane beginning to groan and strain due to the damage Ron Curtis had inflicted began to head for safety
With.The passenger safely aboard Garent gunned the engine and the DH lumbered down the rutted country road , the shadow of the waiting Halb passing over it . The mission was not quite over yet
Cranking his Tripe hard right Hadron takes after Just, The tight turning catching the Albatross (2)
while Curtis swings round to cover the climbing DH. only to be confronted by The blue Halb of Luer, guns cleared for action. (`1+fire)
Ron smells the familiar stench of burning dope and fires (2) ,
Luer twitches his plane and his wheels scrape the Tripes upper wings (1)as they collide
Just siezes a a chance to target the DH with a slow right bank Tracers pound into the RFC plane (5,0) but sharp splinters of wood begin to fly through his cockpit and blood begins to seep through his heavy leather jacket. (3,3+Pilot) Looking round Garnet saw His passenger cowering low in the cockpit."Tirez les guns " he shouted
Turning sharply to prevent the flames taking hold Ron found himself almost of top of Luer so close he could see the pilot jerk as the bullets struck. (0,3+Pilot)
Hadron watched as the yellow fuselage Albatross circle without regard for the RFC planes
Trying to get a shot in he manages to miss his only opportunity (0)Ron on the other hand honed in on his wounded bird watching as a red glow erupted from the engine cowling (0,2+Fire)
Garnet guides his plane over the lines and to safty, leaving the 2 scouts to mop up the 2 wounded Eagle pilots..
Just wincing in pain heads for his lines as does Luer, taking punishment as he goes (1+LRJ)
Just seeing Luer struggling goes after Curtis (1) (1)
But Hadron finally brings the Halb down , smashing the burning planes wires and struts with a long burst (3)
Flying through the smoke Hadron sideslips onto Justs tail (0) but its not enough to bring him down and he escapes the 2 marauding RFC scouts.
Result
Bulldogs
Lt Ron Curtis Tripe (Colling) RTB
Sgt K Hadron Tripe RTB 1Kill
Lt P Garnet Pilot DH 4 RTB avec l'espion
Eagles
Herman Lex Alb (MVR) RTB bugged out
Johanne Just Alb RTB/W
Alfred Luer Halb Sd/F/W
Ouch thats got to hurt the Eagles pride. A couple of wounded pilots and the spy gone. Think maybe they need some more pilots and flying combat practice
Could you dice for the poor boys please Dave. .
Great little game, had to sub a Halb as only got 2 DII at the moment. Same with the RE8 for a DH4 on a K deck. Tactics were in and out don't mess about.
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