Bitter End Mission 9 - March 7, 1918 - We’re Poor Little Lambs Who Have Lost Our Way
Links for airfield cards:
German
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/dow...do=file&id=482
RFC
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/dow...do=file&id=481
Print 4 of your nationality’s field Target Card sized for placement on the map
Print one full page sheet (10-3/4” x 7-3/4”) of your nation’s airfield.
This will be placed on the board for steps two and three of the landing process.
Sorry, Rob, I don’t think there are any Italian ones in the files.
Baa! Baa! Baa!
We are little black sheep
Who have gone astray.
Baa! Baa! Baa!
Would it be ok to run this going both ways. Such as being the Bulldogs defending the incoming and then be the Bulldogs going after the replacement planes, as long as we use different pilots for both? If we have enough pilots available that is.
I do realize it would also mean 2 AARs as well.
On your pilot that is waiting on the escort duty, will he fly circles around the field until he sees the new arrivals, or what? I know you said they won't be spotted until they are within 2 rulers of the field.
I wrote it intending it to work from either side.Would it be ok to run this going both ways.
Yes, if it takes that long for them to arrive. To clarify, I meant two rulers from the scout not the field.On your pilot that is waiting on the escort duty, will he fly circles around the field until he sees the new arrivals
Of course, the enemy may arrive in the meantime.
Last edited by Stumptonian; 02-28-2017 at 21:13. Reason: Clarification
Reminds me of a story from "Biggles Pioneer Air Fighter" about a German pilot who gets geographically embarrassed ferrying a Pfalz D.III to the front. Biggles forces him down only to learn the Hun scout was not equipped with guns!
This will make for an interesting story of that I am sure.
G'day Pete!
That looks like a really interesting one & very different!
Congratulations for thinking up something really unusual.
Hi Pete, about to commence the mission but noticed you have not specified a starting altitude for the protagonists.
Just four pegs for all?
(Looks like Pete's offline - just going with four pegs).
Last edited by Carl_Brisgamer; 03-01-2017 at 03:01.
I have posted my prologue here http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...647#post436647
I had already written this vignette as a follow on from the last mission, and only had to change one sentence to make it relevant to OTTBE 9
Please enjoy the continuing adventures of Willi Mattheus, Werner Bastian, Hans Goerth and the other Marine aviators of the See Adler Staffel.....
Looking very interesting and fun. Never attempted a landing in the game before (or a take off for that matter). I'm hoping it is rather like a bombing run but without the big bang at the other endLike the originality behind this
Mike
I have a 6'x4'6" table but it's not big enough for three mats so will have to compromise a little bit; I'm sure I'm not the only one pressed for space so it'll be interesting to see how we cope with this one.
First problem is getting a working printer !
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
Looking forward to it already Carl - Viel glück und gute reise mein freundPlease enjoy the continuing adventures of Willi Mattheus, Werner Bastian, Hans Goerth and the other Marine aviators of the See Adler Staffel.....
2:18 yes I was offline ...Originally Posted by Carl_Brisgamer
Since we are supposed to create scenarios without altitude I figured I would leave it totally up to the players to decide. If anyone wants to add variants that is fine, but I wouldn't be too hard on the poor rookies by coming at them from above.
Sorry to hear you are having printer issues.I have a 6'x4'6" table but it's not big enough for three mats so will have to compromise a little bit; I'm sure I'm not the only one pressed for space so it'll be interesting to see how we cope with this one.
First problem is getting a working printer !
If worse comes to worse you could use target cards or the Staaken fields from two missions back.
Those without space (sorry about that) could modify the placement of the airfield and perhaps reposition it after the game is underway. I just wanted the lambs to have a fair distance to travel.
The other thing that we might want to adjust is the scoring system.
Once we have a few finished we may need to factor everyone's score up a bit if no one can achieve a victory.
Perhaps start with 25 or 30 instead of 20.
No but there is this now.
Kytoni.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
No but there is this now.
Kytoni.
Ben fatto!
Last edited by Stumptonian; 03-01-2017 at 20:03.
You could try the old slide. I have done this for other games in the past. Start with just the first two mats and when all planes are on the second (middle) remove the first and slide the active mat to where the first was so you can ad the third one.
Yep, that's where I was heading Peter. I will lay the mats on polythene this time round as they resist sliding on my table !
Snr Management will get the printing done for me.
Nice Italian field Rob !
Last edited by flash; 03-01-2017 at 23:35.
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
I have a 6'x4'6" table but it's not big enough for three mats so will have to compromise a little bit; I'm sure I'm not the only one pressed for space so it'll be interesting to see how we cope with this one.
First problem is getting a working printer !Yes I am limited to a 6' X 4' table as well but will use the slide system.
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When I was originally conceiving this mission I was thinking about having the rookies take off and land, but decided that was adding altitude and climb rates so decided to just go with the landing.
Like you say, it's kinda like bombing (hopefully) without the big bang at the end.
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When I was originally conceiving this mission I was thinking about having the rookies take off and land, but decided that was adding altitude and climb rates so decided to just go with the landing.
Like you say, it's kinda like bombing (hopefully) without the big bang at the end.
Thanks, Baz.
That looks like a really interesting one & very different!
Congratulations for thinking up something really unusual.
I was looking around for some real historical info to apply to this scenario but everything was for the next one coming up that Mike gets - March 21st 1918.
I changed my ideas around several times until I came upon the idea of landing, and then figured why not make it a bit harder and have rookies do it.
Hi Pete if the AI flies the rookie off the map can they re-enter 3 turns later?
(Stupid AI!!!)
Just what I did. Fortunately the rookies were on the second map by the time the EAs appeared.
Shouldn't you be the I in AI and not let that happen...?
(Stupid human !!)
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
I have a policy to let the cards fall as they may, be they manoeuvre or damage.Shouldn't you be the I in AI and not let that happen...?
(Stupid human !!)
(Bombing and landing excepted of course).
Last edited by Carl_Brisgamer; 03-02-2017 at 00:26.
Only have yourself to blame then ! The AI doesn't recognise the tables edge. I will change cards if it keeps it in the fight and if it's the best course of action for that machine at the time. Don't see why either side should be penalised because of a lame AI movement result if it can be avoided.
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
In this case if I had changed the cards it would have put the aircraft in a very advantageous position, and in light of something that had also just occurred involving 'lame' AI movement my sense of fair play strongly suggested I let it ride.
Fair enough, just saying you don't have to let them fly off the table 'cos of a duff dice roll.
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
Pete can the rookies arrive at separate locations or must they be flying together ?
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
I had intended them to be together (for mutual protection) but you can separate them a bit so they don't collide.
I diced for them individually and they all came on at the same place - so the Wogames Gods have spoken - The Eagles arrived on the same side and carnage has ensued !
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
I will be interested to see how this plays out.
I was out of town the week before I posted the BRF and did not get a chance to fully test it.
I did try landing A B C D deck aircraft with mixed accuracy...
You've given us a good one Pete and very interesting.
I'm going to be curious as to how many rookies draw blood, a.k.a. a first kill, this mission. And to see how many new kites land undamaged. ��������
A Query for Pete?
What were the Rookies Orders?
Are they to try to avoid combat or will they have "a Blood Rush" & go for the Enemy Scouts.
This could have a large bearing on how the Mission plays out.
Perhaps a Dice roll for each Rookie. 1 to 3 Avoid Combat. 4 to 6 Go for Glory.
Their orders were to deliver aircraft.
Whether they follow those orders will likely vary ....
When I play mine I am sure there will be some blood rushing ...
Hopefully not from open wounds.
But keep in mind the victory conditions - there are no points for shooting down enemy aircraft.
Their orders were to deliver aircraft.
Whether they follow those orders will likely vary ....
When I play mine I am sure there will be some blood rushing ...
Hopefully not from open wounds.
But keep in mind the victory conditions - there are no points for shooting down enemy aircraft.
I have not fully digested all the finer points of the mission yet but have printed it off to study!
Sounds like a "Pedal to the Metal" or Blip Switch full on ALL the time.
I guess they will Fight if Cornered!
Pete sounds like the Lamb lies down on Broadway for this one
I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
Coming down is the hardest thing
Only prog-rock fans will get that one, Paul
One more Query!
Where is it intended to place the Alternate Landing strips for those Rookies who have to return to the table after 3 Turns.
(Darned if I could find that in the BRF)
Barry - they don't return after 3 turns - they are available at the end.
They will be positioned at the edge of the map.
If the game ends before the 3 turns they will not be available.
Barry - they don't return after 3 turns - they are available at the end.
They will be positioned at the edge of the map.
If the game ends before the 3 turns they will not be available.
Cant see for looking!
Must be advancing age!
Looking forward to giving this one a go after I finish 7 and 8
I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
Coming down is the hardest thing
There's bound to be a few fossils on the Forum that got that onOnly prog-rock fans will get that one, Paul
I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
Coming down is the hardest thing
I do remember that, Baz. It was my first introduction to takeoff and landing. But it was only one plane, not three
Finished the AAR and Butcher's Bill, thread here - http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...649#post436649
As a side note the German Navy appears to have misplaced an Albatros D.Va, if anyone finds one please direct it to Koolkerke!
Just posted the epilogue for my Mission 9 contribution, hope you all enjoy the denouement of this chapter of the ongoing saga that is 'The Bitter End'.
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...l=1#post437635
Excellent little fight here Pete.
Finished mine this afternoon and should have it posted by Monday.
Glad you enjoyed it, Dale. Been writing my own up as well, looks like it will be tomorrow or Saturday by the time I get it all done.
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