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    Default WWII : Reginald's 1st Bag

    Dear Joan,

    Hope you’re well?

    Gosh I’ve had a scary day but may have got my 1st kill, just waiting on the oppo to confirm.

    Down below and off towards Tangmere we could see the Hurri’s of 213 Squadron engaging the 111’s but our job was distract the top cover long enough for 213 to break up the bomber formation. We were climbing like billio I can tell you, as always, revs at max and all I could see were 109’s. Dozens of them and there was only 11 of us. I was thinking we must be mad but this was only going to be a hit and run because the tussles rarely last more than a moment.

    I gritted my teeth as they tore into us, gun fire and tracer everywhere. The old girl was starting to whine as the merlin was pushed harder. I thought to myself “get me home my dear and it’s an oil change for you”. I know it’s silly what we think about at times. Banking hard left and over into a dive I loosed off a few rounds at a chancer crossing my path heading the opposite direction.

    As it does, everything went grey for a bit and then I came out into clear sky, all so peaceful and calm given the previous few minutes of chaos. Over at 1 o’clock I spotted a lone bandit with a yellow nose, and I’ll wager he spotted me at the same time.

    He turned hard into me put I surprised him with a fast right slip going into a slow left hander, squeezing off a burst at about 100yrds I was please to see I’d made contact. Then the turning battle really started for real but because I’d pitched the revs just right I was able to turn that little bit tighter and catch him with another 2 second shot at 75yards before his faster speed carried him out of range.

    For what seemed like hours we turned and turned, trying to get the upper hand. At one point we passed each other at close range, thank goodness for the armoured glass otherwise I’d not be here to write to you.

    He seemed to get a little lost at some point which gave me another chance, this was all I needed. I think he must have been running low on fuel and trying to set up a dash for home and in the process opened himself up to another few seconds.
    I think I know the blighters name as well, I was so close at that point I could read Haupt Von Brockwurst clear as day just under the cockpit before it was engulfed in flames. Scratch another Hun.

    Hoping I’ll have a 48 soon and we can take in that show you’ve wanted to see,

    Love

    Reginald.


    The moment Otto new he was done for!!


    The tracers find the target, the gin has also run out so there's nothing to douse the flames


    Making sure

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    Yay, I get my very own sub forum!! Cheers Keith

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    Default Wing to Co. Fighters.

    Confirm your man's kill. Wreckage found.
    Kyte.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Confirm your man's kill. Wreckage found.
    Kyte.
    I bet the blighter got away though, we'll send him to Canada if we catch him!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stormkahn View Post
    I bet the blighter got away though, we'll send him to Canada if we catch him!
    Just look for a bloke with a singed wig, and a deflated ego.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Rob!

    Were you the unlucky victim i that action?


    Rich

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    Quote Originally Posted by richard m schwab View Post
    Rob!

    Were you the unlucky victim i that action?


    Rich
    Affirmative Richard.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Unhappy WWII : Reginald's 1st Bag

    Rob!

    That was my impression! Yes smoke and flame do not mix!


    Rich

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    It was my first foray into DoW. and for Otto von Brockworst it was his last. Dave was just too good for me. However, I enjoyed it greatly, and he has almost managed to lure me to the dark side.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Like the action report, still yet to actually have a go at Dawn of WW2 next Avon night I hope. Hope to have my Spit Sqn completed soon, depending upon decals
    Though I still got to finish off my Alb D2

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    Rob!

    I must confess to have never played WOW. Every attempt to do so has been derailed! To me that is still the Dark Side! Give DOW another try. Remember an important thing about DOW, a player should break off and come back at at your advisory! The game movement is fast, that maneuver you plotted last turn may be a stinker this turn!!

    Rich

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    Hmmm...a little more G&T might have helped with the pain and suffering, what?

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    Thumbs up

    Jim!

    I was not going to mention the empty glass! But since you brought it up, i was wondering if Rob was low on fuel! It is common after a long flight over enemy territory!


    Rich

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    Default Memo from Wing.

    Re supply urgently needed. Send cans of G&T soonest.
    Kyte.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    G&T??!! Thought you guys were into Schnapps and sausages!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stormkahn View Post
    G&T??!! Thought you guys were into Schnapps and sausages!!
    No! That's just the sour Krauts.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    No! That's just the sour Krauts.
    Rob.
    /groan

    More quinine for this one barman!!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Re supply urgently needed. Send cans of G&T soonest.
    Kyte.
    Cans of G&T? yech! A proper G&T comes from glass bottles...I think I've discovered the problem here

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    Jim!

    The things we have to endure on the front lines G&T`s in cans! A rally long straw in the can would be great!


    rich

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    Quote Originally Posted by richard m schwab View Post
    Jim!

    The things we have to endure on the front lines G&T`s in cans! A rally long straw in the can would be great!


    rich
    I could use a long straw Rich. I must have drawn the short straw many times in WoW.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Thumbs up

    Rob!

    Why of course. You do not know my total lack of luck in DOW. I have not survived a game in which i shot some one down in a year!
    Let`s see if the great Leslie can do that!!!


    Rich

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    My score in DoW. so far is played one lost one Rich. I'm still game, so I expect I will hunted like game.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Red face

    Rob!

    I quote Garrison Kellor on this subject. " Nothing takes the taste of shame and humiliation out of your mouth like Ketchup " . In your case dip that straw deeper into the G&W tin!


    Rich

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    Quote Originally Posted by richard m schwab View Post
    Rob!

    Why of course. You do not know my total lack of luck in DOW. I have not survived a game in which i shot some one down in a year!
    Let`s see if the great Leslie can do that!!!


    Rich
    You don't want "The Great Leslie" Rich. You need Waldo Pepper.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    My hat is off to The Great Waldo Pepper!

    Rich

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    Rob!

    My luck is still running true to form! We played two Aerodrome 2 games today. The first was a fighter against fighter duel , i was shot down in no time! The second our side defended an observation balloon from attack. We that was the plan at least. In one turn all three German planes were shot down i did get a Se-5 as i was shot down in flames!

    Rich

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    Quote Originally Posted by richard m schwab View Post
    Rob!

    My luck is still running true to form! We played two Aerodrome 2 games today. The first was a fighter against fighter duel , i was shot down in no time! The second our side defended an observation balloon from attack. We that was the plan at least. In one turn all three German planes were shot down i did get a Se-5 as i was shot down in flames!

    Rich
    Never mind Rich. How did Waldo do. As a consolation let us adjourn to the bar.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Unhappy WWII : Reginald's 1st Bag

    Rob!

    How i bought it in the first game! Waldo was off in Kansas Barn Storming! The planes a scratch built from balsa by a friend!

    Rich
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    The planes look excellent Rich. Another tallented model maker hiding in the wings no doubt.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Rob!

    He hides and resides in North Carolinian!

    Rich

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    Quote Originally Posted by richard m schwab View Post
    Rob!

    He hides and resides in North Carolinian!

    Rich
    Please pass on my approbation to him Rich.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Rob!

    I will next time i see him! He travels up here to game and visit his brother.

    rich



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