Tickentocken"What a fine mess old boy"

[Captain kiwi]

Friday October 31st 2015.

The fourth sortie between the German air force and the English/allied mob took place.
The aim of the mission was to destroy an allied observation balloon that was passing on German field positions to the allied artillery.
Local intelligence reports that one observer has been injured in an accident and is not able to assist his companion.
German ace Von Hipple was given the task in a solo mission (or maybe that is he should have flown so lo they could not hit him) as Art Johnson would say in rowan and martins laugh in "Very interesting and very funny (German accent). Anyway his Albatros was loaded with incendiary rounds (and a bottle of some fine schnapps). and away he went.

Now let the pictures tell the story.


Von Hipple sets off on his mission using heavy cloud as cover.


Once Von Hipple breaks cover he is spotted by a patrolling English Camel.


On the attack


overhead view of the approach


Straight away the camel gets on the back of Von Hipples Albatross in the ensuing round of fire Von Hipple sustains temporary damage and is unable to carry out left hand manoeuvres


Undeterred the intrepid Von Hipple continues and attacks the balloon inflicting serious damage.

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At that moment the Camel for some reason overshoots Von Hipple allowing Von Hipple to take evasive action


The camel has gone off course avoiding the flaming balloon this allows Von Hipple to evade and re-position himself for another attack


Markers showing damage caused by Von Hipples first run.

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In the heat of a dog fight a small collision happens


Having carried out an Immelmann turn Von nipple has edged closer to the balloon but the camel is back on course for another run.


During the second attack Von Hipple inflicts more damage on the balloon


Further damage to the balloon and to Von Hipple the camel has caused engine damage this time Von Hipple cannot carry out right turns and is hit by flak


The damage was terminal but Von Hipple survives the crash and is captured the English Tommies


The damage to the balloon was to severe and the winch men failed to bring it down in time.



Later in the English officers mess Von Hipple carries on the attack and downs a spitfire


Foot note latest reports show that Von Hipple was handed over to the French who then through some lax in security allowed Von Hipple to escape he made it back over the German lines and is reported to be resting with a German wench called Broomhilda.

[grumpybear]

A very nice report, with a great ending. Thanks

[gully_raker]

Good one Andy!

[Setarius]

Good report and nicely flown.
Leave it to the French to bollox things up and let von Hippel escape.

[flash]

Nice one Andy, von H got the job done for you & good job the French guards were so lax !

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Once again Andy and I had a first rate evening in the British Mess.
Ginger Hawkwood enjoyed almost shooting Lt. Tickentocken down, and he enjoyed destroying my Balloon. The AA fire was as useless as usual until the last gasp when it pinched Hawkwood's victory.
Kyte.

[diceslinger]

Looks like a fine game, though I must say I cringed when I saw your melted/burning deflating balloon model!

[Stumptonian]

Looks like a fine game, though I must say I cringed when I saw your melted/burning deflating balloon model!

I thought the same. Hopefully it's a "knock off" designed especially for those purposes.
Well done guys.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

That is actually half of a Nexus balloon chaps. They melt quite easily when in contact with those plastic flames.
Rob.

[Captain kiwi]

Thanks for the reputation points guys. Although the demise of F/O Kyte is some way off be sure to look out for the return of Von Hipple and a new Jasta (Prussian Knights) with Tickentocken in command.