To balance the odds.....Norway 1940

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Sneak attack at Trondheim
Sneak attack at Trondheim (Or Trying to Punch Above Your Weight).

"Hello Tonic 1 and Gin 1 lone bandit at angels 12. Intercept over"
"Hello Optic, Hello Optic. Received Tonic 1 out".
"Hello Optic, Hello Optic. Received Gin 1 out".
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120236&d=1389658224
The lone HE III sneaks in.
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120237&d=1389658285
A Tonic 1 (Norwegian) and a Gin 1 (RAF Gladiator) move to intercept.
They decide to split and take the HE III from both sides.
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120238&d=1389658361

The Gin 1 strike the first blow...tickle more like and get hurt in return. (Punching above their weight)
"Hello Optic, Hello Optic this is Gin 1, bandit sighted tally ho!"
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120239&d=1389658409

The Tonic 1 was well out of it, the HE III finished its bomb run (partial hit) then turned for home and into the Gin1 again.
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120240&d=1389658517
"Hello Tonic 1, Tonic 1, this is Gin 1, close up, close up we can still get him".
"static - no reply".


http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120241&d=1389658552

Gin 1 managed to tail the HE III a trifle too close. Then got blasted again.
"Tonic 1 where the bloody hell are you?".
"static - no reply".
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120242&d=1389658598

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120243&d=1389658640

Meanwhile Tonic 1 (radio not working I might add) joined in for a bit of one way traffic. And then Gin 1 got shot up again and caught fire!
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120244&d=1389658688http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120245&d=1389658724

The HE III rear gunners were dishing it out, but Tonic 1 now peppered the bomber hitting the pilot.
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120246&d=1389658803

Tonic 1 was taking some damage and then his engine got hit. Gin 1 succumbed to fire damage and went down. Sadly Tonic 1's engine was blasted again and down he went.
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120247&d=1389658845

The Butchers Bill:

Gin 1: 17 damage. SD/FT.
rolled 4 -1 SD = 3 Bailed out OK.
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4608076/

Tonic 1: 8 damage. 2 engine hits. SD/FT
rolled 1 -1 SD = 0 KIA
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4608077/
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120248&d=1389659061

Luftwaffe: 4 damage. Pilot wounded. Target bombed (partial hit). RTB
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120249&d=1389659115
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120250&d=1389659117

Summary:
1. The two Gladiators were doing ok then it went pear shaped as I maneuvered in front of the HE III guns time after time. Mounting damage and 2 engine hits and it was all over. However only 1 wound on the pilot, 2 wounds and it would have been all over. But such is fate, fickle as ever.

2. Tactics: From the rear and both aircraft together to split fire. Well that's my thoughts anyway.

[gully_raker]

:eek: Well that was nasty for the Allies!
At least they must have distracted the German Bomb Aimer as he only got a partial :thumbsup:

[Blackronin]

Good AAR, Neil. Very close to the truth as in the initial stages of the war, both bomber and fighter doctrines were still being shaped.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

That will be a brave act to follow Neil.
Getting in the blind spot is almost de rigueur for those bi-planes if they are going to have a chance with the big boys.
Rob.