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    George strode towards the waiting aircraft. “My first patrol!” he thought. The mechanics were busily climbing on the three prepped aircraft. George swung himself up on the wing of the Nieuport 11 to climb into the cockpit. A shout halted him.

    “Hey! You! Hold on!” It was Gordon MacPherson, breaking into a run as he hailed him. “No, you two take the DH.2s, I’m flying the odd duck this flight.” George halted. He had little experience on the DH.2, so this last minute switch took him by surprise. George began a question, but Gordon cut him off.

    “I’ll take this one, you will have a hard time staying in formation with it. Don’t worry, this is just a routine patrol, we probably won’t even see another aircraft.”

    Ernest Young arrived at the tail end of this conversation. It seemed odd that Gordon would insist on flying a certain plane. Ernest couldn’t quite squelch the nagging feeling that something wasn’t right. Gordon insisting on this patrol, even though most of the planes were being overhauled or off on a training exercise. Gordon had convinced the CO that he had seen a German flight and they should go check it out. And now he was telling the new guy that they wouldn’t see any planes? Again, Ernest shook his head, trying to shake off that feeling. Gordon was a solid pilot, and the flight leader this patrol. Ernest headed to his plane.


    After an hour in the air, Ernest’s fingers were numb. Flapping them against his knee for what seemed the hundredth time, he watched Gordon’s Nieuport again, waiting for any sign they were going to turn back. They were deep in German territory. Far deeper than usual, not that Ernest was scared or that. The nagging feeling returned.

    Suddenly, there they were. Ernest swore. Lulled by the long straight flight and the numbing cold he had missed the German planes. No longer harmless specs, Three Albatros type planes were diving towards them.
    IMG_2770 , on Flickr


    As the three enemies hurtled towards them, he looked to Gordon’s Nieuport for a signal. For too long there was nothing. What was he waiting for? Do we engage or flee? Slowly Gordon raised his arm and pointed back home. Ernest didn’t waste any time. He threw the stick to the right and smashed his foot down on the rudder bar. Sluggishly the DH2 began its turn.
    IMG_2771 , on Flickr


    It was too late. Ernest caught a glimpse of the new guy, smoke trailing out of his motor already.
    IMG_2772 , on Flickr


    Bullets wizzed by his own plane as he and Gordon crisscrossed flight paths. By god, was Gordon grinning? Ernest instinctively ducked as the familiar Pop! Pop! of bullets puncturing canvas came from his wing.
    IMG_2773 , on Flickr


    They had just shown their tails to the enemy and let them latch on. If only Gordon had been more decisive and made the decision sooner! “We probably won’t even see another aircraft” kept ringing in his head.
    They were getting shredded! The poor new guy was panicking, unable to shake the German pursuer. Ernest was unconsciously thinking of him as “the new guy” rather than George.
    IMG_2775 , on Flickr

    IMG_2778 , on Flickr

    Ernest dove and dodged with all of his might. Still, his plane was peppered with bullets!
    IMG_2776 , on Flickr

    IMG_2779 , on Flickr

    The Germans filled the sky around him, and Ernest realized that several more Germans had pounced on them. Bullets now came from every direction. Ernest flew by instinct now, trying to dodge death itself as planes filled the sky.
    IMG_2784 , on Flickr


    For a brief moment Ernest felt victory as he gave better than he got. A Halberstaad fell in his crosshairs and he mashed down on the trigger.
    IMG_2787 , on Flickr


    But the cat is never the hunter for long in the home of the dogs, and Ernest was again on the defensive.
    IMG_2790 , on Flickr

    IMG_2793 , on Flickr


    In the distance, Ernest saw the other DH2 in flames, falling from the sky.
    IMG_2791 , on Flickr

    IMG_2794 , on Flickr


    Insane laughter filled Ernest’s head as two German planes collided. “They are hurting themselves more than we are!” The earth and sky spun, and his grip on the control stick was the only grip he had on sanity. Tumbling and turning his DH2 groaned and shuddered with each maneuver. The machine couldn’t take much more, nor could the pilot.
    IMG_2795 , on Flickr


    Suddenly Ernest felt a thud that shook his whole world. His arms and legs got sluggish and heavy. Everything got quiet as he and his plane slipped down, down, down.
    IMG_2796 , on Flickr

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    The last thing Ernest saw was Gordon, flying off towards home, escaping the slowing Germans; In the one plane that was different in the formation, the Nieuport. Neither DH2 would be coming home.
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    -FIN

    The Butcher’s Bill

    Gordon MacPherson / RTB / 0 Victories
    IMG_2801 , on Flickr


    George MacAbee / FLM ET / KIA / 0 Victories
    IMG_2802 , on Flickr


    Ernest Young / SD ET In Hiding 2 missions/ WIA / 0 Victories
    IMG_2804 , on Flickr


    Germans

    Erich Seywald / RTB / 0 Victories IMG_2805 , on Flickr


    Wilhelm Kummetz / RTB / 1 Victory IMG_2806 , on Flickr


    Christian Walthouse / RTB / 0 Victories IMG_2807 , on Flickr


    Albert Mendel / RTB / 0 Victories IMG_2808 , on Flickr


    Knud Bielefeld / RTB / 1 Victory IMG_2809 , on Flickr


    Karl Niederhoff / RTB / 0 Victories IMG_2810 , on Flickr

    Post Script:
    I had this one played a while ago, and just never got it written up. It was a difficult mission that I played several times without much luck. However it made a good storyline for mission 13, to be posted soon...
    Last edited by flash; 06-30-2015 at 22:25. Reason: Title adjustment

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    Excellent read, Shawn.
    I like your smoke and flame markers - are those made from pipe cleaners ?

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    Well that was a bit of a disaster for the Bulldogs!
    Me thinks Mr MacPherson will have some explaining to do to the C.O. having lost 2 members of his flight including a new chum & then turning tail & leaving them to the "Wolves"!

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    Forgotten what a brutal game that could be Well played and portrayed Shawn, look forward to the sequels when they come !

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Well done Shawn - although that was a brutal drubbing for the Bulldogs

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    They are pipe cleaners, but not the regular straight ones. Instead of being straight, they get wider and narrower, so they work great for smoke and fire! I found them at Hobby Lobby if I remember correctly.

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    A good tale well told, even if it leaves us with more questions than answers at the moment Shawn.
    I wonder just how MacPherson will write that one up in his Flight report?
    Kyte.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Wow Shawn, MacPherson will really be for it when Young makes it back,
    I look forward to catching up with this story line
    Unfortunately, I have to play more myself before I will allow myself to read any more

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    Flew into a buzz saw there Shawn!

    MacPherson's report will be interesting to see in comparison to Young's! Young will be the much wiser when he returns, look out Gordon!



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