Goering Ace
07-28-2010, 17:46
Sorties #2 & 3 flown today, with 4 in progress.
Sortie #2:
Planes: Hunter's Spad XIII (Rickenbacker) vs. Scott's Albatros D.Va (Weber).
A different type of battle. Near the beginnig we were exchanging few shots as the planes are built more for speed than maneuverability. This duel moved along very quickly since we're both experienced WOW players and the planes are limited in their maneuver options. Average time chosing cards - 10 to 15 seconds. My Albatros caught fire early, but despite taking 7 points of damage from the initial hit and subsequent fire damage, I managed to avoid any additional crippling hits. Despite the fact that both planes were fired on near equally, my Albatros landed more high damage hits and ultimately the Spad fell to the ground giving Weber his 2nd kill and giving Dad a 2-0 lead for the Rumpler.
Winner - Scott
Sortie #3:
Planes: Hunter's Sopwith Camel (Barker) vs. Scott's Fokker Dr.I (Richthofen).
This duel played directly into Hunter's hand, as he's very hard to beat wihen he flies his Camels. Despite having 4 kills to my credit with the Red baron, I was immediately put into a defensive mode as I took moderate damage on our initial head to head pass and caught fire on one of the next hits to my Dr.I. Despite the early disadvantage, I managed to gain position on the Camel and fire off numerous shots at close range. However, an ill timed gun jam quickly took away any advantage I had and allowed the Camel to escape the close range bursts and regroup in open air. After a few rounds of sharp turns and attempts to gain the opponents 6, I found myself dead in the Camels sights for a series of short range bursts. Moments later Richthofen slumped forward on the stick and plumeted nose first into the ground.
Winner - Hunter
Scott leads 2-1
Sortie #4 has Scott's Fokker D.VII (Goering) vs. Hunter's Sopwith Snipe (Ryrie) in progress. Look for the report on that one tomorrow.:)
Scott
Sortie #2:
Planes: Hunter's Spad XIII (Rickenbacker) vs. Scott's Albatros D.Va (Weber).
A different type of battle. Near the beginnig we were exchanging few shots as the planes are built more for speed than maneuverability. This duel moved along very quickly since we're both experienced WOW players and the planes are limited in their maneuver options. Average time chosing cards - 10 to 15 seconds. My Albatros caught fire early, but despite taking 7 points of damage from the initial hit and subsequent fire damage, I managed to avoid any additional crippling hits. Despite the fact that both planes were fired on near equally, my Albatros landed more high damage hits and ultimately the Spad fell to the ground giving Weber his 2nd kill and giving Dad a 2-0 lead for the Rumpler.
Winner - Scott
Sortie #3:
Planes: Hunter's Sopwith Camel (Barker) vs. Scott's Fokker Dr.I (Richthofen).
This duel played directly into Hunter's hand, as he's very hard to beat wihen he flies his Camels. Despite having 4 kills to my credit with the Red baron, I was immediately put into a defensive mode as I took moderate damage on our initial head to head pass and caught fire on one of the next hits to my Dr.I. Despite the early disadvantage, I managed to gain position on the Camel and fire off numerous shots at close range. However, an ill timed gun jam quickly took away any advantage I had and allowed the Camel to escape the close range bursts and regroup in open air. After a few rounds of sharp turns and attempts to gain the opponents 6, I found myself dead in the Camels sights for a series of short range bursts. Moments later Richthofen slumped forward on the stick and plumeted nose first into the ground.
Winner - Hunter
Scott leads 2-1
Sortie #4 has Scott's Fokker D.VII (Goering) vs. Hunter's Sopwith Snipe (Ryrie) in progress. Look for the report on that one tomorrow.:)
Scott