Lost and Found (1st true AAR: SOLO – Face off (Duel Pack Scenario))

**Omegalazarus** · 02-07-2013 09:14

"Lost and Found"

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-----I am taking this game over to my Dad’s tonight (with the eventual aim of getting him into the WWII version so he can have a hobby that is arthritis and war friendly) so I thought I would give it another go and be sure I had the rules in my head. – Surface was a vintage 50’s dining table (about 40”x28” – 102cm*72cm) with a Games Workshop Battlemat on it. I set up as per the scenario in an Albatross D.Va (Baumer) going against a Spad XIII (Luke).-----

"Lost and Found"
…I cursed my rookie skills as I realized that I had lost my Jasta somewhere along the way to our recon target. I may have been overzealous in my aerobatics against ground fire and now I had no idea where I was. As a result, not only would my mission be down by one man, I was unsupported and unsure of where to go next.

I didn’t have long to dwell on my failure as I soon noticed a Spad bearing down on me. I slipped left in an attempt to avoid his guns and hoping that his speed would cause him to overshoot. It worked, but we almost collided in the process. Luckily he was as afraid of that as I and we passed without incident.

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I tried angling for a tail shot in hopes that he was shocked by the near miss, but I soon saw we were on the same track and passed again, this time exchanging some less-than-friendly fire. We both missed and I wondered if this Yank wasn’t a lost greenie as well. Either way, I cleared the jam in my guns and tried leaving the fray, in hopes that he would oblige. He didn’t and his speed ensured that I would be shot down if I did not engage. We turned a bit and made a few passes and I gave as good as I got, but then suffered another jam that caused me to break away. As I did, I got shot up pretty bad and some debris jammed my rudder for a bit before I could work it out.

Once I was back on track, I slipped to his side, staying just out of his arc and punched several holes in his wings and fuselage with a long close burst from my guns. I saw him run when I out turned him and as I came up behind and delivered another burst he pulled an Immelman and came right at me. I knew it was either him or I so I pressed hard and let God decide the better man. I could see his wings taking a beating and one lower tip looked as if to be hanging only by the struts, but then I heard a horrible sound like that of rushing water…and that is how I came to stand before you, St. Peter. So, will I meet this gentleman Yank today?

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The Crimson Tithe

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It was a close fight. I had him down to his last hit point and ultimately, a different draw order would have been a different result. Had I drawn MY damage first, I would be left with a point and he would have <BOOM>ed. Such is fate.

It was a fun fight and I am starting to get the hang of the distance that a game turn can take you.

**MoonSylver** · 02-07-2013 09:35

Nice twist to the narrative at the end.

Nice AAR & Pics. Solo is a great way to get a "feel" for the way the planes move & interact.

**OldGuy59** · 02-07-2013 10:47

Nice ARR. I hope to be able to try this out soon. My Dual Pack (same one) is somewhere in the postal system in Canada.

Mike

**Omegalazarus** · 02-07-2013 11:20

Originally Posted by OldGuy59

I hope to be able to try this out soon. My Dual Pack (same one) is somewhere in the postal system in Canada.

I feel your pain. I pre-ordered mine and was chomping at the bit when people started posting their unboxing and I still hadn't received mine yet. I got it a few agonizing days later, but it was worth the wait. I don't know if you have any planes yet, but I was glad to read a thread about careful unboxing as the planes are in there very tight. Unfortunately, my Luke lost some paint from the top wing from the plastic clip, even though I was very careful when removing him. Oh, well. It'll give him character.

Give us a good AAR when they finally do make it to the front!

**AlgyLacey** · 02-07-2013 13:13

Originally Posted by Omegalazarus

, a different draw order would have been a different result. Had I drawn MY damage first, I would be left with a point and he would have <BOOM>ed. Such is fate.

Oh yes! I know that feeling. My last trip over the lines I was showing young Lynch the scenery and ran into a Dva and a DVII.
The young fool decided to go head to head with the Fokker and then bottled out, turning aside and giving the candy-striped German a clear shot at his tail.

Though the Hun's guns jammed after the first burst the Spad of Lynch was badly shot up by the time I could thrash my Camel into a position for a shot and force Udet to break off.
The Albatros I'd heavily damaged early on in the encounter then came around head to head for a long range exchange of single damage cards. I offered the deck to the bullet proof one - 1. winged him. I took my card.....

and wound up walking home again! I think people have been slipping extra boom cards into my decks.

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 02-07-2013 15:10

Great AAR.loved the St Peter slant. God read, good pics. Look forward to the next report.

**CdnFlyer** · 02-07-2013 15:29

Great AAR. I have yet to try any solo missions, but your AAR makes it so much more appealing. Telling it like a story is great... Gotta try that format.

**Archidamus** · 02-08-2013 00:55

Good AAR - and the curse of the Boom card strikes again. At least you didn't suffer the usual fate of one of my regular opponents, who seems to get the Boom card in the first draw every other game