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Thread: Gencon 2015 AAR: Destroy the Zeppelin Sheds

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    Default Gencon 2015 AAR: Destroy the Zeppelin Sheds

    These ere the scenerios:

    Scenario 1: HMN1576939 England’s Caproni CA.3 planes, June 1917.
    Near the end of the Zeppelin Bombings of London, the British had two Caproni Ca.3 Bombers on loan from Italy, complete with their bomber crews. They were stationed there for this mission, to destroy the Zeppelin Yard in Dusseldorf. Two Caproni CA.3s and three escort planes head across the channel to destroy the sheds.

    Scenario 1: HMN1576939 Defense of the Dusseldorf Zeppelin Factory, June, 1917
    Wire has come in informing that the British are flying towards the Dusseldorf Zeppelin factory. Drive them away from the factory and do not let them destroy it. We are staging our Gotha Bombers there for a raid on England next month. Several have already arrived and have been hidden inside the sheds.


    The report:


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    The Germans got wind of the British flying in to attempt to destroy the Zeppelin Sheds at Dusseldorf. Scrambling some of the Flying Circus, the Germans attempt to stop the British from their bombing run.

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    The bombers and their escorts get into position for the run, while being harassed by the circus.

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    A very unlucky German gets caught in between two bombers and an escort. He didn't survive.

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    A German setting up for a flyby, opens up his guns on the bomber...

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    Kill Shot! A bullet hits one of the bombs in the payload and it explodes, raining fiery debris over the countryside.

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    The pilot of the bomber didn't line up right for a bomb run, he's got to now circle around for another pass.

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    German Aces chase after the British bomber.

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    Another look from behind a German plane.

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    The Bomber is still trying to circle to get a good run at the sheds. not one bomb has dropped yet. German planes surround him, the escorts are no match.


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    The killing shot, ends the attempt at bombing the sheds. The Germans are successful at keeping the Gothas stations inside the sheds a secret for next month's raid on London.

    All in all, a great game. A wonderful time had by everyone.

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    Thanks for the AAR John. The terrain mat looks great, especially in that sixth photo - those Zeppelin sheds look positively three-dimensional!

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    Interesting mission that one.
    Shame one of the Caponi's cooped the Boom card right at the beginning as it might have been a closer call.

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    Another AAR making me wonder why I've yet to get myself to GenCon...

    Thanks for sharing!

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    Love the mats on the two games. Are the sheds part of the mat or an add on. If an add on how did you get the 3d effect, it's great. Loved the game too.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    The sheds are on the mat. part of the landscape. just got lucky on that one pic.

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    More top action there John - great stuff - well done

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Love that map!
    Thanks for the pictures!

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    I too love the maps. Some great closeups of the aircraft action as well.
    Nice to see planes I own actually doing something!

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    Very fine AAR indeed.

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    Those mats are excellent, and the action was very interesting.
    I have found myself that those lumbering bombers very seldom get a second chance if the muff the first bombing run. The need a lot of wiggle room to re align satisfactorily. Often the best course is to fly right out and have another bash from distance, but that means taking a lot of hits in the meantime.
    They are really a one trick pony if there are not a lot of alternative targets available.
    As Baz said, it was a pity about the other Caproni going down so soon.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Great AAR!

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    Nice AAR on a great looking game map!



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