The Late War Campaign

**Carl_Brisgamer** · 12-26-2016 01:46

Can't believe it's only a week to go before the campaign fires up again with Bob's (BB401) February 1918 scenario.

Looking forward to seeing what aerial escapades Bob's devious imagination can conjure!

**BB401** · 12-26-2016 05:28

Originally Posted by Carl_Brisgamer

Can't believe it's only a week to go before the campaign fires up again with Bob's (BB401) February 1918 scenario.

Looking forward to seeing what aerial escapades Bob's devious imagination can conjure!

Just need to finish edit and make presentation-ready.

**Teaticket** · 12-26-2016 07:01

Originally Posted by Carl_Brisgamer

Can't believe it's only a week to go before the campaign fires up again with Bob's (BB401) February 1918 scenario.

Looking forward to seeing what aerial escapades Bob's devious imagination can conjure!

Yikes! I have flown mission 6 but have to write it up. Time has been extremely rare as my wife had surgery (everything is going great) and I'm in the midddle of selling a house.
It will be done this year!

**Carl_Brisgamer** · 12-30-2016 13:01

With our 'alternate reality' campaign about to start up again for 2017, I thought I would post the scores of a selection of serving aces on both sides who by 1 February 1918 had been credited with 20 or more victories.

Manfred von Richthofen – 63 victories

Billy Bishop – 47 victories

James McCudden – 46 victories

Phillip Fullard – 40 victories

Robert Little – 38 victories

Raymond Collishaw – 39 victories

Joseph Fall – 36 victories

Andrew McKeever – 31 victories

Francesco Baracca – 30 victories

Julius Buckler – 30 victories

Charles Nungesser – 30 victories

Godwin Brumovski – 29 victories

Rudolf Berthold – 28 victories

Heinrich Bongatz – 28 victories

Lothar von Richthofen – 26 victories

Kurt Wüsthoff – 26 victories

Julius Arigi – 25 victories

Eduard Schleich – 25 victories

Geoffrey Bowman – 24 victories

Charles Booker – 23 victories

Adolf von Tutschek – 23 victories

Roderic Dallas – 22 victories

Hans Klein – 22 victories

Bruno Loerzer – 22 victories

Rene Fonck – 21 victories

Alfred Hertaux – 21 victories

Felix Madon – 21 victories

Tom Hazell – 20 victories

Aleksandr Kozakov – 20 victories

**tikkifriend** · 12-30-2016 13:13

My guys have a long way to go to catch up with these Aces

**gully_raker** · 12-30-2016 14:50

Originally Posted by Carl_Brisgamer

With our 'alternate reality' campaign about to start up again for 2017, I thought I would post the scores of a selection of serving aces on both sides who by 1 February 1918 had been credited with 20 or more victories.

Manfred von Richthofen – 63 victories

Billy Bishop – 47 victories

James McCudden – 46 victories

Phillip Fullard – 40 victories

Robert Little – 38 victories

Raymond Collishaw – 39 victories

Joseph Fall – 36 victories

Andrew McKeever – 31 victories

Francesco Baracca – 30 victories

Julius Buckler – 30 victories

Charles Nungesser – 30 victories

Godwin Brumovski – 29 victories

Rudolf Berthold – 28 victories

Heinrich Bongatz – 28 victories

Lothar von Richthofen – 26 victories

Kurt Wüsthoff – 26 victories

Julius Arigi – 25 victories

Eduard Schleich – 25 victories

Geoffrey Bowman – 24 victories

Charles Booker – 23 victories

Adolf von Tutschek – 23 victories

Roderic Dallas – 22 victories

Hans Klein – 22 victories

Bruno Loerzer – 22 victories

Rene Fonck – 21 victories

Alfred Hertaux – 21 victories

Felix Madon – 21 victories

Tom Hazell – 20 victories

Aleksandr Kozakov – 20 victories

Mick Mannock seems to be missing Carl!

**Carl_Brisgamer** · 12-30-2016 17:36

Originally Posted by gully_raker

Mick Mannock seems to be missing Carl!

Mick Mannock missed the cut Barry, he 'only' had 16 victories as of 1 February 1918. Same with Ernst Udet, who had scored 19 by that date.

It is a testimony to the tempo of operations that so many aces racked up big scores in the last year of the war.

**Setarius** · 12-30-2016 20:27

Thanks for the information Carl, interesting to see what the numbers are before a certain date.

**gully_raker** · 12-31-2016 16:06

Waiting with "baited Breath" for the BRF for the next Mission as my Daughter Jenny will be arriving from Queensland on 10th Jan so hope to get to fly it before then!

**Carl_Brisgamer** · 12-31-2016 18:25

It's midday New Year's Day in Aussie, must be time for a briefing?

**BB401** · 12-31-2016 20:04

As it is already January, 2017 in many parts of the world, I will post forthwith......

**Carl_Brisgamer** · 12-31-2016 20:07

Well done that man!!

**BB401** · 12-31-2016 20:35

There, I've gone and done it. Thanks to Willi for playtesting and editing, and Flash for advice and edits as well.

**Carl_Brisgamer** · 12-31-2016 22:49

Your scenario is breath-taking in scope and vision, I cannot wait to play it out. I will be setting up this this afternoon but I am on night shifts so I will have to wait for a big gaming session tomorrow.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 01-30-2017 09:18

Dear Uncle,

Could you please include the following special crewmen for my Something must be done mission as I have run out of two seater pilots due to deaths and detentions.

Cpt. Gino Uzzi. Pilota.
Sgt. Gregorio Manilo. Osservatore.

Tenante Vincent Campuchi. Pilota.
Sgt.Guido Riva. Osservatore.

Tenante. Paulo Fanini. Pilota.
S.Tenente. Franko Pucchi. Osservatore.

S.Tenente. Maraziale Leonardi. Pilota.
Arturo Allasia. Osservatore.

Thanks.
Roberto.

**Carl_Brisgamer** · 01-30-2017 12:07

Morning all,

31 January 2017 here in Australia, that means it's time for the next mission briefing!

Any chance you can get it posted today Barry? I have a window tomorrow I'd like to fill with some Wings of Glory

**gully_raker** · 01-30-2017 13:15

Originally Posted by Carl_Brisgamer

Morning all,

31 January 2017 here in Australia, that means it's time for the next mission briefing!

Any chance you can get it posted today Barry? I have a window tomorrow I'd like to fill with some Wings of Glory

Yeah should get it done this afternoon.
Going to our Antique Machinery display shed (Regular Tuesday meet up) this morning but I have taken the mat shots & got it all worked out.

**Carl_Brisgamer** · 01-30-2017 13:21

Have fun Baz, look forward to your briefing

**tikkifriend** · 01-30-2017 14:48

Still got Mission 7 to finish so may be a tad late on this one.

**Teaticket** · 01-30-2017 17:51

Looking forward to the next one. Bring it on Baz.

**Carl_Brisgamer** · 01-30-2017 17:59

Originally Posted by tikkifriend

Still got Mission 7 to finish so may be a tad late on this one.

Don't worry too much Paul there are plenty of players yet to submit Mission 7, or should I say Missions 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3!!!

**Teaticket** · 01-30-2017 18:36

Originally Posted by Carl_Brisgamer

Don't worry too much Paul there are plenty of players yet to submit Mission 7, or should I say Missions 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3!!!

The mission that keeps on going... and going...and going!

**Setarius** · 01-30-2017 19:34

I've finished 7.1a and now have to finish 7.1b.. Ok so I had to stop half way through 7.1 and am still looking for a day I can finish it.

**flash** · 01-31-2017 10:54

OK chaps, listen in, admin of this campaign is being complicated by people posting AAR threads before the AAR is complete or even started. They may contain prologues but they are not by definition after action reports and, once entered, every time someone comments on it I have to check it and I have to keep checking it to see if its been completed. This was exacerbated by the last mission as it had three stages, so that is exceptional but even now I have one thread for 7 one for mission 8 with just intro's.
Now I know you boys get excited but let's try and keep it under wraps until you're ready to publish the whole thing then maybe this headache will go away !!
For now the above two entries will have their AAR prefix removed - please add it when they are complete - I thankyou. Uncle

**tikkifriend** · 01-31-2017 11:18

**tikkifriend** · 01-31-2017 11:23

Originally Posted by Carl_Brisgamer

Don't worry too much Paul there are plenty of players yet to submit Mission 7, or should I say Missions 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3!!!

Yep and with 3 weeks R&R in Gibraltar/Spain visiting the grandson Mission 8 looks way on the horizon.

**gully_raker** · 01-31-2017 15:58

Originally Posted by flash

OK chaps, listen in, admin of this campaign is being complicated by people posting AAR threads before the AAR is complete or even started. They may contain prologues but they are not by definition after action reports and, once entered, every time someone comments on it I have to check it and I have to keep checking it to see if its been completed. This was exacerbated by the last mission as it had three stages, so that is exceptional but even now I have one thread for 7 one for mission 8 with just intro's.
Now I know you boys get excited but let's try and keep it under wraps until you're ready to publish the whole thing then maybe this headache will go away !!
For now the above two entries will have their AAR prefix removed - please add it when they are complete - I thankyou. Uncle

Aye, Aye Sir! Request noted & will be complied with!

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-01-2017 02:01

Sorry Sir.
Wilco that.
Kyte.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-04-2017 12:52

Zio.

My AAR Something must be done is now complete with it's Butcher's bill and it's AAR prefix.

Thank you.

Rob.

**flash** · 02-05-2017 01:53

Thanks Rob, I will get to it, was in a galaxy far, far away yesterday (smoked 4 Tie Fighters, 3 in one game) and about to breach a building with SWAT today

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-05-2017 12:21

Originally Posted by flash

Thanks Rob, I will get to it, was in a galaxy far, far away yesterday (smoked 4 Tie Fighters, 3 in one game) and about to breach a building with SWAT today

Good luck with that. I trust all went well for your SWAT team.

Rob.

**flash** · 02-05-2017 22:59

Oh yes, introducing (current) future son-in-law to SWAT4 (Stetchkov Syndicate) on the PC with my son, things could have gone better at times but we all had fun with it. Old but good game that now costs about £8.

**Setarius** · 02-06-2017 21:11

Sorry Dave, I just read your request to hold everything until a final result vomes in.
I will finish Mission 7 asap and hopefully do #8 shortly after to get caught up.

**flash** · 02-13-2017 03:39

I have started posting my D8 chartage as 'Dave's D8 AI Solo Chart'in the files section - it's all on Word doc - you may have to ignore print boundaries if you run off a hard copy.
The object of the exercise was to use all the cards available in a particular deck, to make a little more sense of how they were used & make the planes fly in similar manner except where they had 'special' moves. I spent many hours over one winter and charted all the moves to ensure they worked. Some moves are quite novel, others are old favourites.
I have not marked steeps on the charts but have taken them into account during the planning so they all run smoothly.
They work the same as Joaquim's advanced solo charts with opening and closing targets so the mechanics will be familiar to you old campaigners if you want to give them a go.
I have used them throughout this campaign, along with Baz (Gully_raker), Pete (Stumptonian) and more recently Mike (Mikeemagnus) and no complaints far but if you give them a go and spot any issues then let me know so I may consider an update of the charts in question.

Note about half a dozen are up the rest are in the mod Q .

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-13-2017 04:01

Cheers Dave.
Downloaded and will try.
Rob.

**flash** · 02-13-2017 04:26

I've let Herr Oberst know so I hope he approves the rest asap Rob - you will need the K,H,Y charts for M.8 - if they don't appear before you're ready you can PM me your e-mail & I will send you a copy.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-13-2017 04:36

Thanks Dave I will do that. Am hoping to fly the mission on Thursday.
Rob.

**flash** · 02-16-2017 02:54

Oberst Hajj has confirmed the rest of the charts are now in the files Rob.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-16-2017 03:01

Thanks Dave.
Rob.

**Setarius** · 02-16-2017 11:52

Mission7 is complete and in the books.
The only thing left to do is come up with replacement crews.

**flash** · 02-17-2017 00:00

Moving out for Beachhead 2017 shortly so Uncle won't be in position to process any AAR until after the weekend - have a good one all

**gully_raker** · 02-17-2017 00:49

Originally Posted by flash

Moving out for Beachhead 2017 shortly so Uncle won't be in position to process any AAR until after the weekend - have a good one all

Have a great time at Beachhead Dave.
Looking forward to Photos!

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-17-2017 03:05

Yes Dave.
I trust that you will have a great weekend as usual.
Rob.

**Teaticket** · 02-17-2017 05:52

Enjoy Dave and we eagerly await your report.

**flash** · 02-20-2017 00:11

Things could not have gone better for the aerodrome crew who, by unanimous decision, finished the day with the Mick Owen Memorial Trophy for the Best Participation Game presented by Mick's widow June.
We were honoured to receive this award named for our late wingman and the first such award given at the show in its second year. We would not have been there without him and were glad to do him proud. This one was for Mick..

The trophy

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Tim, Andy & myself with June at the table.

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**flash** · 02-20-2017 00:12

Real life running interference this week so I will be a bit slow responding and getting the AAR processed through the office but i will jump in when I can.
Cheers Dave

**gully_raker** · 02-20-2017 00:33

Originally Posted by flash

Real life running interference this week so I will be a bit slow responding and getting the AAR processed through the office but i will jump in when I can.
Cheers Dave

Take your time Mate.
I know what "real Life" can throw at you!

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-20-2017 02:15

It was great to hear that you won the Trophy which is Mick's Memorial one.
Please ensure that it gets up to Doncaster for the Loan Lease event where we hope to assemble all the Trophies won by us over the last few years.
Rob.

**flash** · 02-20-2017 14:12

I will see what we can do, they keep it for engraving etc & we will get a little one in due course but I'm sure Peter will let us have it for that event.