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    It is 1918. As countless thousands continue to fight and die below them in the umpteenth Battle of the Isonzo, a pair of Caproni bombers cross the lines on a strategic bombing mission. Their primary target is the Austro-Hungarian port of Trieste, with its extensive docks and naval base. A little nearer is the secondary target of Sezana, an important inland city and manufacturing center. They're escorted by a nimble Hanriot HD-1, and over the Adriatic a patrolling Macchi M5 flying boat of the Regia Marina lends its assistance.

    If they are to complete their mission and return successfully, they'll have to run the gauntlet of several sets of anti-aircraft gun emplacements: one behind the lines, another protecting Sezana, and a third guarding Trieste. Encountering them to defend Austro-Hungarian airspace are an Aviatik D.I and an Albatros D.III, while a Hansa-Brandenburg CC "star-strutter" flying boat along with a captured M5 sortie out of Trieste.


    Heading southeast over the lines, with Sezana dead ahead and Trieste further off to the right


    Austro-Hungarian aircraft respond


    The first line of AA defenses take aim




    The Aviatik starts to swing around one of the bombers as the Hanriot tracks him


    The first flak bursts are mostly aimed too low and the Capronis press on




    The flying boats square off as a dogfight develops around the bombers


    A fire erupts as the Macchi is hit!


    The Macchi dives in a desperate attempt to extinguish the blaze


    Meanwhile, the star-strutter twists and turns to try to escape the grasp of the Hanriot


    While their erstwhile interceptors are occupied, the bombers proceed toward their targets


    Flak bursts too close for comfort for one of the Capronis


    But the Austro-Hungarian ground defenses are surprised when the other Caproni turns to make it's bombing run over Sezana, instead of continuing on toward Trieste. As Stuart (Albert Ross) who was flying the Albatros noted, "that move when the Caproni neatly sidestepped the two flak bursts was one of those golden moments that will go down in game history, pure magic!"


    Both bombers attempt to hit industrial targets below, but their bombs strike other parts of the city instead


    So far, the defenders haven't managed to score a hit on the bombers (please excuse the inverted image, for some reason a few of these got flipped)


    Aside from hearing some distant AA fire, Trieste is spared any assault


    As the bombers swing around to head home, they're surrounded by flak bursts


    But still the Austro-Hungarians can't land a hit on them


    The Hanriot flies past the fallen foe he's just downed moments ago


    And still the bombers fly on unscathed!


    Both the Albatros and the Aviatik are forced to glide toward home as their engines are completely shot up


    With fires still raging behind them, the Capronis make their way safely back across the lines...


    Untouched!

    So with skilled flying, lethal escorts, semi-accurate bombing, judicious use of their limited Revelli ammo, and a healthy dose of luck, the Italians wound up winning. Great play from all combatants, and I think it's safe to say a good time was had by all. Thanks to BobP, Rich, JJ (Nemesis), Stuart, Kristine, Richard and Mike for a really fun game!

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    Great action Bill and well presented - and well done to all that took part too
    Gotta ask where that 'front line' comes from though, it really looks the part combined with the mats !

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Very impressive all round Bill.
    The gaming surface looked tremendous, action photographs and comments outlined the action superbly, and the pre action explanation set the scene beautifully.
    Thanks for taking the trouble to post this.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    looks like it was a lot of fun!!

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    Great AAR!!

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    Love seeing scenarios from this front - everything looks great, Bill! Like Dave, I'd love to know more about your shell hole-pocked terrain maps - they really DO look great.

    Inspiring stuff!

    All the best,
    Matt

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    Great AAR Bill. Thanks for posting. Love your front lines no mans land.

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    That was lovely, I was up their in the clouds, above the action and the Ackack. Nice flight, thanks for taking us up with you.

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    Great AAR, Bill.

    I really like the setup.
    Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    Great report. I really like the photo of my MACCHI burning after being shot down (LOL).

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    Thanks for all the kind words guys. The front lines come from a file in the "Hobby" Downloads section called "Custom modular game mat trenches", uploaded by graysin1337 on 7-18-2011.

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    Thanks Bill! Great work by the Allies on that one.
    Congrats to all the players.

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    Quote Originally Posted by spindoc View Post
    Thanks for all the kind words guys. The front lines come from a file in the "Hobby" Downloads section called "Custom modular game mat trenches", uploaded by graysin1337 on 7-18-2011.
    Thanks Bill - how did I miss these ?!

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Quote Originally Posted by flash View Post
    Thanks Bill - how did I miss these ?!
    Quite right... it's amazing what turns up every so often.

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    Fantastic!
    Thanks for flagging these up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by flash View Post
    Thanks Bill - how did I miss these ?!
    Another Easter Egg found! I wonder how many more are out there?



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