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    Cool OTT BE Mission 10 "Kaiserschlacht" - 21 March 1918 by Setarius

    Lt. Forbes:
    Gentlemen, that is not thunder to the East of us. Yes it is a storm coming in the form of German troops. The Kaiser's men have crossed No Mans Land and are chewing giant holes in our defenses.
    I have ordered the mechanicsto prepare our planes and start packing in case we have to fall back.
    As soon as we can see good enough to take off we are to be airborne. All of us will be going up.
    Lt. Kilpatrick, your Camel will be equipped with 3 bombs to use against concentrations of troops or an MG nest. Your primary job, ground attack, breaking up masses of infantry.
    2Lt Winklebleck you and I will provide cover for 2Lt Smythe-Browning and Sgt Vanderboegh in a DH4. Sgt Vanderboegh your job is to radio coordinates and direct artillery fire.
    Gentlemen, I expect opposition from every quarter. Airborne, Archie, and even ground troops.
    Do your best and good luck.

    Opposing forces

    Searching for the Hun in the sun
    Attachment 226082
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    Enemy spotted
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    1st artillery call No answer
    2nd artillery call DIRECT HIT
    Lt. Kilpatrick strafes an MG nest (3) but is missed by return fire (0).
    Attachment 226085

    Arty Bridge #723. Repeat Bridge #723...DIRECT HIT
    Planes flying all directions but no shots fired.
    Attachment 226086

    Close call by someones Ack Ack, but a miss
    Attachment 226087

    Arty Too wide Complete miss
    Attachment 226088

    Archie misses again but closer this time.
    Planes still trying to get into position. Still no shots fired.
    Lt. Kilpatrick lining up for a bomb run.
    Attachment 226089

    A HEY LOOK AT ME shot from 2Lt. Winklebleck to Ltn. Beckmann (0).
    Attachment 226090

    Bombs away-Direct hit
    No answer from Arty, then a shell falls wide of target.
    2Lt. Winklebleck closing in on the tail of Ltn. Henkel, opens fire and watches the plane EXPLODE in front of him. (EXP,1).
    Kill 2Lt. Winklebleck
    Attachment 226091
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    Archie finally comes close to the DH4 (1).
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    Hoping for a quick 2nd Kill of the day 2Lt. Winklebleck fires and misses as his guns jam.
    Attachment 226103

    Point B reached, no one in position to shoot.
    Attachment 226104

    2nd Bomb away--DIRECT HIT Target destroyed
    Attachment 226105

    2Lt. Winklebleck targeting the Fokker DR1 of Oblt. von Boddien (3 +1) and the Oblt. fires back (1, NL)
    Attachment 226106

    Archie comes close on the return trip.
    Attachment 226107

    Lt. Forbes takes a shot at Ltn. Beckmann setting his plane on fire and causing an explosion. (EXP, 2FLM)
    Kill Lt. Forbes
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    Trying to prevent Obltn. von Boddien from shooting the DH4, Lt. Winklebleck shoots doing significant damage and causing a fire (2FLM, 2NL). While von Boddien gets the better of Lt. Winklebleck (2,EXP)
    Kill Oblt. Gustav von Boddien
    Attachment 226109

    Von Boddien shoots and misses as Archie goes off close by.
    Attachment 226110

    Von Boddien keeps chipping away as Sgt. Vanderbeogh keeps calling the shots and get another hit. (1,1)
    Attachment 226111
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    Von Boddien strikes again (0,2+1)
    Where's our protection?
    Attachment 226298

    Oblt. von Boddien does significant damage as Lt. Forbes tries to get behind him.
    DH4 (4+1,0)
    Lt. Kilpatrick has the attention of the people on the ground, but they miss (0).
    Attachment 226299

    The Obltn. strikes again only to have his guns jam. DH4 (2GJ+1)
    Attachment 226300

    MG nest hits Lt. Kilpatrick (1NL)
    Attachment 226301

    As Lt. Kilpatrick lines up to take out the last position, Oblt von Boddien is too highto get a shot.
    ☆Lt. Kilpatrick lvl 2, Oblt. von Boddien lvl 4
    Attachment 226302

    Bombs away! A close call finishes off the MG nest.
    Lt. Forbes and Oblt. von Boddien eye each other as a possible future kill.
    Attachment 226303

    Lt. Forbes preps a Split-S in hopes of catching the DR1 in position for a quick shot.
    Von Boddien just doesn't quite have the angle to pop the SPAD.
    Attachment 226304

    The Split-S is a failure as von Boddien kicks his plane hard right and hits the SPAD HARD (2NR, 3ENG) as it is in its reversal.
    Attachment 226305

    Another Split-S by both planes and lead flies both ways scoring hits on both planes.
    DR1 (1) SPAD XIII (1,NL)
    Attachment 226306

    With very limited turning ability and a rough engine Lt. Forbes heads for the barn.

    With a heavily damaged plane Oblt. von Boddien points his plane to the Sun and heads for the Nest.

    Both men realize there will be another day.


    Victory Points

    Entente--Points
    2 Aircraft Shot Down--10
    0 Aircraft Forced to Leave--0
    3 Ground Targets Destroyed--15
    7 Ground Targets Dest by Arty--7

    Total--32 points

    Central Powers--Points
    1 Aircraft Shot Down--5
    0 Aircraft Forced to Leave--0
    0 Ground Targets Saved--0

    Total--5 points

    Difference--27 Points Entente Victory

    Artillery dice rolls
    1--3
    2--2
    3--3
    4--3
    5--5
    6--6
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    Butcher's Bill
    Entente L to R

    Lt Richard Forbes: RTB 1 Kill (Ltn. Paul Beckman)

    Lt James Kilpatrick: RTB 0 kills
    Attachment 226097

    2Lt "Elmo" Winklebleck-Hanriot: (HD.1) SD-EXP-ET / 1 Kill (Ltn Hans Henkel)
    C&W Rolled 8-3EXP=5 Rolled 6 Miss 3
    E&E Rolled 6-1Exp-1WIC-1BEL=3 Captured & Escaped Miss 2 = SKIP 3

    2Lt Richard Smythe-Browning: (P) (DH4) RTB 0 kills

    Sgt Rene Vanderboegh: (O) RTB 0 kills
    Attachment 226098

    EAGLES L TO R

    Obltn Gustav von Boddien: (Fokker Dr.1) RTB 1 Kill (2Lt Winklebleck)
    Attachment 226099

    Ltn Paul Beckmann: (Albatros D.Va) SD-EXP- ? 0 kills
    C&W Rolled 5-3EXP=2 KIA

    Ltn Hans Henkel: (Albatros DII) SD-EXP- FT? 0 kills
    C&W Rolled 7-3EXP=4 Rolled 3 Miss 3 SKIP 3
    Attachment 226100

    Note: ☆ I originally had the DH4 being shot down, but while looking at pictures realized that Oblt. von Boddien had jammed his guns on the previous shot so could not have shot the DH4 down before it exited the map.
    Last edited by flash; 06-24-2017 at 05:41.

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    Good effort there Dale.
    Looking forward to seeing the Scores from the Artillery Hits, Bombing & strafing.
    Think it should result in a British Victory!

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    Great stuff Dale, good to see you back in action and what action it was - three booms fires, wounds and upright pictures... Oh my !

    Uncle says:

    Well done that man, whatever the end result you've taken down one of your highest scoring Eagle opponents ! The previously un-wounded Beckman with three victories to his name and a campaign starter. Ltn Hans Hüttenrauch takes his place in the eagles line up.
    Not only that but your commander is finally off the mark with his first victory - Huzzah !

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Nice one, Dale.
    Boom cards galore!
    It seems everyone is drawing them lately, so I no longer feel so alone.
    Also good to see you have sorted out your picture posting - much easier on my neck
    Awaiting the arty talley, but looks like a victory for your boys.

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    Everything is in the books on this one.
    I would say it was fun, but I found it frustrating the way the cards were falling at the start with no one being able to position themselves for a shot.
    Overall it is a very good scenario.

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    Nice one Dale. Sorry this reply is sooooo late, but I've been busily occupied elsewhere for a few weeks now and only just getting back into the swing of things. Great result there for the Bulldogs and that was some dust up with all those boom cards drawn. Good to see that Pete now feels a little less lonely drawing so many And good to see you back in action too. Thanks for the entertainment Rep on the way. Mike

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    Fire and blood everywhere this time out Dale!

    You certainly gave the Kaiser's Eagles a bloody nose on the way to a convincing Entente victory.

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    Thanks guys. The Rep and comments are greatly appreciated.



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