another battle in The Hague

**Aardvark1430** · 09-02-2015 02:16

On August 22nd once again the air above Den Haag / The Hague was full of roaring plane engines and the rattling sound of Spandau and Vickers MGs.
This time my (Guus aka Aardvark1430) opponent was none other then Alfonso "Poncho" Latour from Spain.
We met for the first time so we started getting to know each other a bit, then we were off to play WOGF.

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the opponents at work ...

We played two games, one a straight dogfight between Alsonso's 2 Spad XIIIs and my 2 Fokker D.VIIs.

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Pretty quick one of my planes exploded ...

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We battled on for a while with some close encounters ... the outcome was: I lost ...

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Next we played a reconnaissance mission, me flying two Bristol Fighters (the recce team) and Alfonso flying two Albatros D.Vs. Victory condition was for at least the photographing plane to reach the safe end of the table. I managed to shoot down one of the Albatrosses, took the pictures and headed back to safety.
Alas, Alfonso managed to shoot at me and the plane carrying the precious photographs exploded. Another game lost ...

With an eye on the clock we decided that time was running out so we called it a day.
I look back on a very pleasant day of fighting which, I'm certain, will be repeated in the not so far future.
Plans are to also invite Blackronin for the next session as well as a nearby living Dutch rookie.
We'll see, but for now THANKS Alfonso for the enjoyable afternoon.

**gully_raker** · 09-02-2015 02:47

Well done to you both. Now with 'Quim & Poncho you are assured of some spirited opponents.

LOOP · 09-02-2015 03:45

It was brave of Alonso to take on 2 Biffs with 2 DVa:s but this shows that nothing is set until the game is over. Well done both of you.
Great pics!

**Flying Helmut** · 09-02-2015 04:28

Nice to see you both getting a couple of games in!

**flash** · 09-02-2015 06:31

Great stuff Guus & Alfonso - I like your repainted Fokkers Guus, very nice !

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 09-02-2015 10:18

Some serious gaming going on in Holland. Nice set up and loved the action.

**Archidamus** · 09-02-2015 13:25

Great action there Guus and Alfonso

**Baxter** · 09-02-2015 13:59

Nice paint work on the Fokkers

**grumpybear** · 09-02-2015 14:45

Well played , great pics enjoyed it a lot

**matt56** · 09-02-2015 15:17

This looks like a great time, lads! Glad you were able to make this happen - what brought Alfonso up to Den Haag? It sounds like the next round with Joaquim and your newbie friend will be even better. I look forward to the report. Don't let 'Quim get away with anything...

All the best,
Matt

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-03-2015 01:51

Great news.
It's all action again for the Dutch flight after a long time being somewhat quiet.
Well done Guss.
Rob.

**tikkifriend** · 09-03-2015 02:25

Yes well done Guss , got to keep mainland Europe on the gaming radar.

**Aardvark1430** · 09-03-2015 03:43

Thank you guys for all your kind words

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Much appreciated.
Seeing that a few of you commented in a positive way on my Fokker D.VII repaints i'll post some pics of them ...

**Aardvark1430** · 09-04-2015 01:20

the green one first, currently flown by Ltn. Paul Wolf.
Pilot and colours are fictional

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**Aardvark1430** · 09-04-2015 01:24

and the blue one next, currently the mount of Obfw. Erich Häffner
Another fictive colour scheme and pilot.

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Hope you like them

**Aardvark1430** · 09-04-2015 01:38

as a bonus another one, this time a Fokker Dr.I repaint.
Pilot is Obltn. Josef Jacobs. Colour scheme and pilot are from real life.

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That's all for now

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-04-2015 01:48

Very pleasing designs for you fictional pilots Guus.
Rob.

**Aardvark1430** · 09-04-2015 02:01

Thanks Rob

**gully_raker** · 09-04-2015 02:52

All of your repaints are really great Guus!Well done.

**Dan-Sam** · 09-04-2015 02:54

By the way, Guus, did you think about playing with Thomas (Thomatchef)? He is from Begium and there are no other active players, only him. He is very good in repaints

**PonchoLatour** · 09-04-2015 09:21

Ah, thanks for posting this Guus! Lots of explosions in these two encounters indeed, and the second mission was kind of a failure... for both

Your recce boy died but both my pilots went down in the process...

**Flying Helmut** · 09-04-2015 09:43

Nice repaints!

**Stumptonian** · 09-04-2015 09:58

Originally Posted by Baxter

Nice paint work on the Fokkers

I agree on both the paint and the excellent AAR
Nice job

**Aardvark1430** · 09-04-2015 10:36

Originally Posted by Dan-Sam

By the way, Guus, did you think about playing with Thomas (Thomatchef)? He is from Begium and there are no other active players, only him. He is very good in repaints

Thanks Daniel,
maybe he reads this post / thread as well ...
Otherwise i'll try to contact him and see what we can do ...
Cheers,
Guus
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**Aardvark1430** · 09-04-2015 10:45

Originally Posted by PonchoLatour

Ah, thanks for posting this Guus! Lots of explosions in these two encounters indeed, and the second mission was kind of a failure... for both

Your recce boy died but both my pilots went down in the process...

Hey Poncho,
I'm glad you're liking the AAR ... I completely forgot to tell (or didn't want to embarrass you ...

) that both your Albatros D.V's went down as well ...

Cheerio,
Guus
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**Aardvark1430** · 09-04-2015 10:50

Lots of positive remarks on my repaints

, fuelled me enough to start on the "shapeways" SE.5a's I acquired and received recently, hope I can manage that ...

**Dan-Sam** · 09-04-2015 11:00

Originally Posted by Aardvark1430

Thanks Daniel,
maybe he reads this post / thread as well ...
Otherwise i'll try to contact him and see what we can do ...
Cheers,
Guus

Try to contact him - he is a good buddy for playing WoG

**fast.git** · 09-04-2015 15:45

Nice looking kites!

**Blackronin** · 09-05-2015 09:07

Uau! Excellent AAR, Guus!!
Why didn't you went ip the stairs to the third floor and knocked at my door?! I would have helped you to take down your opponent!

Very good thread!
REP then!

**PonchoLatour** · 09-05-2015 10:22

Oooooh shame shame shame tsk tsk... Anyway, this will prevent my future boys to cheer with a pint before their sortie!

Originally Posted by Blackronin

Uau! Excellent AAR, Guus!!
Why didn't you went ip the stairs to the third floor and knocked at my door?! I would have helped you to take down your opponent!

Very good thread!
REP then!