Reporting for Duty!

[Vindicator]

I'm an old grognard who has been gaming for more than 40 years. That said, my eyes are still keen, my reflexes snappy, and I'm eager for a go at the Boche. I stumbled across Wings of War: Famous Aces through Noble Knight Games, and fell in love soloing with this system. I'm looking forward to learning from my betters, hopefully through the sharing of those bottles stowed securely in the bottom of my trunk.

Doug

[Teaticket]

Welcome to the Aerodrome Doug. You live in a hotbed of Wings so you should find other pilots nearby.

[OldGuy59]

Yeah, Doug!

How did you miss all the players in your neck of the woods? Big Con coming up... Get out and play!

Welcome from the Sahara of Wings of Glory, here on rainy Vancouver Island, Canada.

[Beer&pretzels]

welcome to the 'drome, Doug! Yes, there are quite a few of us in this area. A few guys in Plainfield - Joliet, Bloomington, Rockford and even some cheese heads in Milwaukee, Kenosha, Madison and surrounding environs. I'm in Aurora. We usually announce a get together every couple months. for the last several years I have run a few scenarios at What-Khan (formerly known as Rock-con) in Rockford in late October. Hope to meet you soon for a little flying!

[Flying Helmut]

Welcome to the 'Drome, Doug, from Middlesex in the U.K.

Experienced, and with your own bottle supply? You'll fit right in!

[Nightbomber]

Welcome from the other mainland, Doug. There should be a great bunch of pilots round there! Enjoy your merry service here.

[grumpybear]

Hi and welcome from Alberta

[Tonx]

Welcome to the game and to the Aerodrome Doug. Thank you also for teaching me the correct spelling of Boche which I had been mis-spelling Bosh until I saw this!

Age is but a number and you will find this as you spend more time on here: Same as distance in miles is but a number too to Community Members. What we value the most is that you have joined and what you are able to contribute as you play is always very welcome and appreciated. You'll be delighted to hear that you are indeed located in an Activity Hotspot - though if you live in a Wings of Glory Desert (WGD) you would soon discover how well this game lends itself to Solitaire / Solo play (best learning opportunities) ready for when you do face a live opponent

[Canestri10]

Welcome Doug from New Zealand

[gully_raker]

G'day Doug & welcome to the Forum on behalf of the Pilots who fly in NSW down in Australia!

Good WW2 "handle" you have chosen there!

Do you concentrate on the Pacific War or do you Fly over Europe as well?

[Vindicator]

Thanks for the welcome. Please serve yourself from the virtual Ladaig single malt on the table. How bracing to find myself in such an active theatre! I'm looking forward to learning more about it.

Tres bon, Gully! I am indeed partial to the ol' Vibrators of the USN. Although these days, I spend more time over the Western Front, this was my moniker on the ancient online forums for FASA's Crimson Skies air game.

[BBSuds]

Hi Doug, welcome to the Aerodrome.

We have a group that gets together every few months at either my place (Milw.) or Aurora or Rockford. You are more than welcome to join us. When we get together we will post it on the drome.

[milcoll73]

welcome to the drome doug!!! "and I'm eager for a go at the Boche" i wont hold that against you considering my avatar lol!

[Captain Chum]

Welcome to the 'Drome, Doug, from Middlesex in the U.K.

Experienced, and with your own bottle supply? You'll fit right in!

Ha!.....indeed!!

Welcome to the Drome Doug, browse around and enjoy!

[LOOP]

Welcome Doug

All that you'll ever need is here.

[Archidamus]

Welcome to the 'drome Doug

[Willi Von Klugermann]

Hello Doug and welcome aboard.

[Setarius]

Hello Doug from the West KY Aerodrome, in Paducah, KY.
Hopefully you will be able to expand your solo experiences into meaningful group sessions in your part of Ill.
Good luck and welcome.

[Naharaht]

Welcome to the Aerodrome, Doug, from here near Norwich in the United Kingdom.

[Vindicator]

Thanks again for your warm welcome. I was just able to order my first minis: a Sopwith Camel, Fokker Dr I, Aviatik DI, Fokker D VII, DH 4 and SPAD XIII. Hope I can use them with the Wings of War rules... I also picked up WoW Watch Your Back.

[Teaticket]

Thanks again for your warm welcome. I was just able to order my first minis: a Sopwith Camel, Fokker Dr I, Aviatik DI, Fokker D VII, DH 4 and SPAD XIII. Hope I can use them with the Wings of War rules... I also picked up WoW Watch Your Back.

Definitely a good start with those planes. Watch Your Back will be helpful and give you scenarios for your DH4.

[Jager]

Greetings, Doug, from the Ohio Squadron (in my case, the Akron portion thereof). Many of us are frantically getting ready for Origins in a week

Tres bon, Gully! I am indeed partial to the ol' Vibrators of the USN. Although these days, I spend more time over the Western Front, this was my moniker on the ancient online forums for FASA's Crimson Skies air game.

You might be interested in one members rules for CS using WGS :
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/dow...o=file&id=1458
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/dow...o=file&id=1459
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/dow...o=file&id=1461

Karl

[crashx]

Hello, welcome to the group Doug!!!

[Vindicator]

Thank you for the invaluable CS links, Karl. I still have those minis.

How do I join the Northern Illinois Flight, Timothy?

[Jager]

Thank you for the invaluable CS links, Karl. I still have those minis.

How do I join the Northern Illinois Flight, Timothy?

Yeh, I have the set of WizKids clicks to convert to WGS/CS. Not high on my list, but it's still there
Karl

[matt56]

Sorry to be slow to the party, Doug! Welcome to the forum, and may you find it as wonderful and informative as I've found it!

All the best,
Matt

[Trench Wench]

Well hello, Doug! Glad to hear you will be part of a great addiction. I am one of the "cheeseheads" (ha ha) that Beer&pretzels so kindly spoke of. BBSuds is my enabler and we travel your way for hours of fun. Hope to meet you in the near future!

[Chris Maes]

Welcome, Doug,

I think you will find this to be the friendliest forum on the interwebs.

Chris

[Black Sheep One]

Welcome!

[Vindicator]

This is certainly one of the most enthusiastic, friendly forums I've ever been on. I appreciate the advice and guidance I've received.

[fast.git]

This is certainly one of the most enthusiastic, friendly forums I've ever been on.

Without a doubt. I just had the pleasure of meeting more than 20 of our members at Origins... without a doubt, some of the friendliest and most welcoming people I've ever met. I tip my cap to all of those fine competitors who made it out to Columbus... especially those representing the BGIF and other local groups. What you see here is but a reflection of how they are in person.

Welcome to the 'Drome!

[Escadrille Luf]

Reporting for duty. Just joined last week. Have been reading forum for some time. Very helpful and friendly. My young son and I play WOW and now WOG WWI. Bueatiful and simple game with hidden complexity which is great for both of us. We just received Burning Drachens but it was the French Language Version. Will just use the English language instructions I found on Google. Wish they still had the miniatures (drachens). Well, hello. No idea how to enter an avatar yet. Cheers.

[Naharaht]

Welcome to the Aerodrome, Michael, from here near Norwich in the United Kingdom. Welcome to your son also. Ares games intend to reprint the observation balloons one day but don't hold your breath. In the meantime model observation balloons can be bought from 3D printing companies like Shapeways but they are expensive.

To change your avatar, click on Settings in the top right hand corner of this page. Next click on Edit avatar in the menu which appears at the left hand side of the page. It is then fairly straightforward to choose an avatar on the page which appears.

[Vindicator]

Welcome to you and your son, Michael. It is indeed one of my most favorite game for all the same reasons. I also reside and work in the Land of Lincoln...

[BB401]

Welcome to the ' drome, a forum non pareil in gaming.
As a lifetime Illinoisan welcome. Whereabouts in the Land of Lincoln do you reside?

[Escadrille Luf]

Thanks to all. I reside in the NW Suburbs. Yes, I too have read about reprints and reissues of the drachens over the years but understand it may be a very small niche for Ares Games. I fell in love with aviation as a kid reading books like Warbirds, the autobiography of Rickenbacker, the Red Baron, Falcons of France, and They Fought For the Sky to name a few. My little son and I also collect and use (gently) the miniatures of past and present. Always admired Mr Lufbery since he did so much and Mr Rickenbacker thought highly of him. I look forward to a great experience on the forum. Thank you all very much.

Naharat thank you for the Avatar answer. My son is asleep so I will wait to let him have input as he is very excited to have a plane that is his. BB401 and Vindicator thank you as well for the kind words. We moved to Illinois from Kansas in 1969. Still here. Cheers!

[milcoll73]

welcome to the drome Michael!!!! its always nice to have a ready wingman hanging about the hangar!!!!!

[crashx]

Hi Doug!!! Sorry for the late response, but I'm a Scout Leader and have been offline having fun with the youth and tearing out hair from my normal job!!! To join us, just pop in on a game day and have some fun with everyone!!! Just be warned, some of them may try to shoot you down!!!

[crashx]

Thanks to all. I reside in the NW Suburbs. Yes, I too have read about reprints and reissues of the drachens over the years but understand it may be a very small niche for Ares Games. I fell in love with aviation as a kid reading books like Warbirds, the autobiography of Rickenbacker, the Red Baron, Falcons of France, and They Fought For the Sky to name a few. My little son and I also collect and use (gently) the miniatures of past and present. Always admired Mr Lufbery since he did so much and Mr Rickenbacker thought highly of him. I look forward to a great experience on the forum. Thank you all very much.

Naharat thank you for the Avatar answer. My son is asleep so I will wait to let him have input as he is very excited to have a plane that is his. BB401 and Vindicator thank you as well for the kind words. We moved to Illinois from Kansas in 1969. Still here. Cheers!

Hi Michael, welcome to the group!!!

[Vindicator]

I look forward to the next opportunity, Timothy!

[Escadrille Luf]

Thanks Timothy. Always enjoy learning more about the aircraft we all love. And the game. Mike

[LOOP]

Welcome to the drome Michael
You'll find all you need right here.
Let the adiction begin