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    Default All the action from table 1: Annual Aerodrome Weekend, Doncaster 2014.

    Well the Geordie tag team arrived at the venue: "Where is everyone Paul?" "Dunno, Neil. Apart from Trev walking down the road there's nobody here!"

    Well first to arrive, found the building, found the rooms, "Well Paul they're set up ready to go but where is everyone?". Little did we realise that the party, sorry dinner with drinks, went onto well into late Friday night with a rumour that the members were asked to leave as the staff wanted to go home! Apparently all the members were trying to wake Andy (Andrzej) up who had fallen into a deep sleep (well that's was his excuse I hear).

    Game set up and waiting for our first customers.

    Kaneohe Bay December 1941:

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    L/R:
    Playing the Japanese strike force:
    Paul (Guzzi), Thomas (thomatchef), Andy (Hawkhurst), Marian, Steve (Guntruck), Trev (brambo)

    Playing the gallant USAAF:
    Paul (tikkifriend). Paul (Guzzi), Neil (skafloc - taking picture)

    Thomas played 4 aircraft in this game 3 Zero's and a Rufe.
    Andy 2 Kate torpedo planes.
    Marian 2 Val dive bombers.
    Steve 1 Kate 1 Val
    Trev 1 Kate 1 Val
    Paul (tikkifriend) 2 P36's (then 1 P40)
    Neil 2 P36's (then 1 P40)
    Paul (Guzzi) B17

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    Paul's B17 making for the runway guided in by Marian's 2 Val's!

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    Paul's B17 on fire, making for the runway courtesy of Marian's 2 Val's!

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    Paul's B17 missing the runway, crashing into Marian's primary target, the fuel tanks! courtesy of Marian's 2 Val's!

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    Neil's P36, 4 maneuver cards in, takes first damage a 0 and the dreaded boom card. Exit 1 P36 no shots returned!
    (That was the first aircraft down in all 3 games! Beat that WINGCO!)

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    Exit Neil's 2nd P36 3 cards later! Well it did get to fire, once!

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    Thomas's Rufe and Zero straffe the PBY's sitting in one long row!

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    Paul, down 1 P36, flying a P40 watches Andy's Kate's drop their 'fish' at 2 transports.

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    An overview of the game, it's not going well for the defenders!
    Marine barracks bombed (bottom of pic)
    Fuel tanks destroyed (centre top)
    Hangar 1 destroyed (to the left of fuel tanks)
    Hangar 2 about to be destroyed!
    6 PBY's destroyed, 10 damaged.
    2 ships sunk and the machine shop, between hangar 1 and 2, about to be bombed!
    (It was brutal).


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    Both Kate's sink their targets (2 transports) as Paul's surviving P36 downs one of the successful Kates. Thomas' 2 Zero's straffe the PBY's in the water whilst Paul's P40 tries to turn to intercept.

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    Thomas' Rufe and Zero make their return run, Steve bombs hangar 2. Neil closes in with his P40.

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    The gallant crew at games end, still smiling.

    Result:
    Japan: 3 enemy aircraft shot down. 2 ships sunk. 5 primary targets destroyed. 13 PBY's destroyed and 9 PBY's damaged.

    USAAF: 1 enemy aircraft shot down.

    Japan are the winners. (JApan 97 points v 5 points USAAF)
    Last edited by Lt. S.Kafloc; 09-24-2014 at 14:40.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    so that's what was going on in the other room.. unfortunately I was barred...

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    Coral Sea, May 8th 1942.
    Wanting revenge for the defeat at Kaneohe Bay, the US attack the Japanese in the Coral Sea. Both sides have to decide on a CAP and a strike force.

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    Playing the Japanese Strike Force/CAP off IJN Shokaku:
    Paul (Guzzi), CAP of 2 Zero's.
    Andy (Hawkhurst) Strike Force of 2 Val dive bombers
    Marian Strike Force of 2 Kate torpedo planes

    Playing the gallant USN Strike Force/CAP off USS Yorktown:
    Neil (skafloc - taking picture) Strike Force of 4 Dauntless dive bombers.
    Trev (brambo) Strike Force of 2 Devastator Torpedo Bombers
    Thomas (thomatchef) CAP 3 Wildcats

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    The teams assemble.

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    Trev flew on, launches torpedoes and then flew off. Neil flying the wrong way splits his attack pursued by Paul's CAP Zero's.

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    Trev's torpedo attack misses!

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    Marian's torpedoes slam into the Yorktown!

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    Trev's torpedoes are still running! AA from Shokaku brackets the USN Dive bombers.

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    Marian's torpedo slams into the hull and the explosion detonates the bomb store! Taking 6 fire tokens and a C damage every go until a zero chit is drawn! Yorktown is badly damaged.

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    Neil's Dive bombers bank for the run in to bomb Shakaku. AA and a Zero think differently!

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    Splash 1 Dauntless!

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    and Trev's torpedoes are still running!

    The game ended shortly after:
    USS Yorktown: 2 torpedo hits (51 damage out of 141) Shot down 1 enemy aircraft!
    IJN Shokaku: No damage, shot down 1 Dauntless dive bomber.

    Japan are the winners. (Japan 25 points v 5 points USN).

    A special thank you to Marian who played two difficult games and started as a complete novice to WGS. In two games she completed all of her mission objectives and more.

    Thanks to all who took part in the first two games.

    (game 3: Taranto tomorrow).
    Last edited by Lt. S.Kafloc; 09-21-2014 at 22:39.
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    Chris I don't think the Japanese needed you and your special weapon (The Kamikaze torpedo plane), they had Marian!

    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    so that's what was going on in the other room.. unfortunately I was barred...
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Taranto, November 11th 1940.
    The British thought an attack on the Italian fleet in Taranto Harbour was viable. So it happened, at night on the 11th November 1940!

    (We really should have played this one first as it was the reason why the Japanese thought an attack on Pearl Harbor could be successful).

    Playing the RN-FAA Strike Force off HMS Illustrious:
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    Rob (Flying Officer Kyte), 2 Swordfish torpedo planes.
    Marian, 2 Swordfish torpedo planes.
    Trev (Brambo) 2 Swordfish torpedo planes.

    Steve (Guntruck watches the attack building up)

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    Andy (Hawkhurst) 2 Fairy Fulmars.
    Thomas (Thomatchef) 2 Fairey Fulmars.

    Playing the Italian defenders:
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    Neil (skafloc - taking picture).
    Battleships: Vittorio Veneto, Littorio
    Cruisers: Bolzano (Heavy Cruiser), Vesuvio (AA Cruiser)
    2 Navigatorri Destroyers.

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    Sqn Leader Kytes Swordfish illuminated by the searchlight battery on St Peters Island.

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    Lieutenant G. W. L. A. Bayly RN (factual reference), leads Sqn Leader Kyte in and takes the brunt of the AA fire.

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    Thomas and Andy fly in to drop their flares and are caught in more searchlights.

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    Lieutenant G. W. L. A. Bayly RN is shot down. (Factual pilot who was shot down at Taranto).

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    A night shot of the action. 1 Swordfish down, center top, and 1 Fulmar down in the crossed searchlight beams to the left. The attack build up.

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    Fulmars complete their mission and illuminate the targets. Sqn Leader Kyte drops his 'fish' (top), Marian drops hers (bottom) just misses the AA Cruiser Vesuvio.

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    Bolzano is struck by the torpedo and it penetrates to the magazine causing a cataclysmic explosion. Trev (right of pic) drops his 1st of 2 torpedoes at Littorio as Marian drops her 2nd at Vittorio Veneto (center of pic top). Sqn Leader Kyte heads for home (left) as the Fulmars prepare to bomb Littorio.

    Unfortunately I didn't take any more pics of the game so here is a summary of the action that followed:

    1. Marians torpedo hit the Vittorio Veneto shortly followed by a 2nd from Marian.
    2. Trev's torpedoes are still running!
    3. Thomas and Andy turned their attention to bombing the Littorio and 2 near misses caused severe damage to the hull.

    British are the winners: British 60 points v 10 points for the Italians.

    1 Heavy Cruiser sunk
    2 Battleships badly damaged.

    Marian survived all 3 games with all her aircraft a novice in game one, a trained pilot by game 2 and a true veteran if not Ace by game 3.

    Thank you to all who played Taranto and making it a great game.

    Thank you to Rob for the aircraft, beautifully painted ships and barrage balloons; wihout which the game would not have happened.

    Thank you to Tim for loaning me the buildings that represented Taranto (they were so much better than mine).

    Thank you to everyone who ate the Stotties, Ham and Peas Pudding. Hope you enjoyed it. I'll have to think of another delicacy for next years bash.
    Last edited by Lt. S.Kafloc; 09-24-2014 at 14:43.
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    Sunday day 2:
    "Ok Chaps were are the Geordie Nutters?" asked Rob. RING RING RING (chris rang me), in a sleepy voice "Hi, Oh is that the time?", 'Chris worried voice', "No Chris we're in the restaurant having breakfast be there soon. Paul we're late everyone's waiting for us!"

    So a little later than we should have been Paul and I arrived to the mornings activities. Not having much to do we started setting up the finale.

    There was a lot of activity going on in the other room and the end of the morning heralded the prize giving.
    We sadly said goodbye to Paul, Mary
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    and Thomas (who was asking Trev if anyone had found his torpedoes yet), who had trains and planes to catch.
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    The prize giving I'll leave to someone else to explain in detail but here are a few pics of the worthy recipients.

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    Paul (Guzzi) for most spectacular shooting down/crash.

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    Deborah, best female pilot.

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    Pete, best player 'in the spirit of the game'.

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    Dave Manley, top gun WW1.

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    Andrzej (nightbomber) top gun WW2.

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    Hannah and Amy, best young players awards.

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    Dave Manley, best overall WW1 player (kills/mission/winning side etc)

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    John (johnbiggles), best overall WW2 player (kills/mission/winning side etc)

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    Best overall player, Andrzej (nightbomber).

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    Chris (boney10), Neil (skafloc) and Simon (strangely brown) on the receiving end from the WingCo, Rob.

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    Chris: Order of the Bulldog
    Simon: Order of the Bulldog
    Neil: Affiliated member of the Order of the Bulldog (He fly's for the Eagles!) and Iron Cross 1st Class.

    FINALE TO FOLLOW
    Last edited by Lt. S.Kafloc; 09-22-2014 at 03:47.
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    Really would love to join one of these events.

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    Great pics of some great games Neil, Taranto looks awesome !

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    THE FINALE:

    Dear Will,
    I need a spot of help, if you don't mind. As all my gardeners are over in France fighting for me and country, could you send over one of your nice Zeppelins, drop a bomb about 500yds south west of Sandringham; so I can use it as duck pond?
    Yours always, your cousin George.
    PS: Hope that small fracas in France is not giving you an upset stomach.

    Dear George,
    I would be glad to oblige. Consider it done.
    Yours Willy.
    PS: Hopefully it will all be over by Christmas and we can get back to visiting each other again.

    So the Kaiser ordered it to be done and it was. Just to make sure, you know what Prussian planning is like, they sent along a spare, well 3 in fact, to make sure it was done.

    9 RFC pilots (10 later) , 4 Hun Kapitains and 2 Hun pilots and 1 controller. 17 players for the finale.

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    Top to bottom: L10 commanded by Luftschippe Kaptain Kyte, Zeppelin Staaken piloted by Kaptain Trev (it is there honest), L45 commanded by Luftschippe Kaptain Paul and L11 Luftschippe Kaptain Tim. (I did promise 4 Zeppelins. All made by Clipper1801 and his many Elves - a big thank you for making this possible).
    Hannah and Amy flew a DVII and SS DIII in support too.

    All the finale crews in their glory.
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    Amy, Hannah, Paul, Rob, Marian, John, Andrzej, Deborah, Peter, Chris (your barred), Tim, Mike.
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    John, Andy (both contemplating what to fly), Deborah, Peter, Tim, Chris, Mike, Steve.
    Chris (boney10 arrived later after dropping someone off at the train station).


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    A view from the RFC, home defence side.

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    1st casualty, Hannah is down. (and re-spawns as the RFC!)

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    Deborah helps Trev position the Staaken.

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    L10 claims it's 2nd kill.

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    The Staaken is swarmed by the RFC trying to stop its bombing run on Sandringham. The 3 Zeppelins approach the coast.

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    The shore battery AA wakes up at last.

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    Unused table space removed gives everyone easy access for the final approach. Steve contemplates his attack run.

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    The Staaken, bombing run successful, succumbs to damage and makes the duck pond even bigger!

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    A helping hand keeps Steve's aircraft on the table, just.

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    An ungallant response for his second critical damage card of the game.

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    And the Zeppelins response to the ungallant remark, Steve is down in flames.
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    Chris' Dolphin goes down. One of many that day.

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    Tim's rear gunner takes a photo of Steve's burning wreckage for posterity and his Gand kids.

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    Last shot of the day.

    Finale Butchers Bill:
    RFC 10 players. 19 Aircraft:
    Lost 12 aircraft. 5 x Brisfit, 3 x SE5a, 1 x Nieuport N17, 1 x Dolphin, 1 x 1 1/2 Strutter and an unknown possible by Kapitain Kyte.

    Dastardly Hun:
    3 Zeppelins, 1 Zeppelin Staaken, 1 DVII. 1 SS DIII.
    Lost 1 x Staaken. 1 x SS DIII.
    L10- Kapitain Kyte: 36/128 damage, 1 crewman killed. 3 enemy aircraft shot down.
    L45- Kapitain Paul: 71/140 damage, 2 gas cells destroyed, 3 crewmen killed. 4 enemy aircraft shot down.
    L11- Kapitain Tim: 65/128 damage, 2 gas cells destroyed/1 gas cell badly damaged, 1 crewman killed. 3 enemy aircraft shot down.
    Staaken- Pilot Trev: Shot down over enemy territory. Bombed the target. made the duck pond bigger. 1 enemy aircraft shot down.
    DVII- Amy: RTB. 1 enemy aircraft shot down.
    SSDIII- Hannah: Shot down over enemy territory.

    RFC:
    RFC-Hannah: Shot down Zeppelin Staaken.
    RFC- Chris Hedeby: Summary Court martial for leaving the field of battle!

    In 2 hours of play the 3 larger Zeppelins covered 4 feet of games table and were about 1-3 feet away (closest to furthest) from the target. The Staaken crossed 6 feet of games table and bombed the target. With another hour it may have been a lot different, well there is always next year.

    A fantastic game to run made even greater by the players who assisted in working out shooting and making the game run smoothly.

    (We might have been the last to arrive on Sunday morning but We two Geordie Nutters were the last to leave.)
    Last edited by Lt. S.Kafloc; 09-22-2014 at 04:42.
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    Thanks to you all for such interesting and impressive looking games!! The pictures speak many thousands of words. The searchlight concept is just one of many great ideas to be picked up. Wonderfull!!!

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    Terrific weekend. Thanks to all for making me welcome and inviting me to join in the games. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be back - you can get your revenge folks!! Marian x

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    Sooo envious!

    I know so many of these people, both through Skype games and working on card projects with them. Seriously big pouty face.

    Thank you so much for the great pictures, so I can put faces to names for those I haven't gamed with. Everyone looks a lot better when not viewed through a few thousand miles of wire.

    Got to do a tour of Europe to meet all of you.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    I'm very jealous of Andrzej eagle, it looks beautiful, did Marian not win the torpedo bombing queen award? Well done that woman! Looks like an awesome weekends gaming and is johnbiggles' case full of toys...

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    Great overview of the Doncaster Weekend!

    Thank you, Neil!
    Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Twisted_terrain View Post
    an awesome weekends gaming and is johnbiggles' case full of toys...
    It is now!!!

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    Removed, totally mixed that up somehow.
    Last edited by Lt. S.Kafloc; 09-22-2014 at 14:50.
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    It looks like you all had a great time.

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    Outstanding. Thanks for sharing the experience.

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    What a fantastic weekend of Gaming.
    Great work everybody.
    You ALL deserve REP!
    Great photos & reports as well.

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    Makes me home sick that's for sure 14 years in Japan and only back twice in that time!!!

    How do I convince the wife that she should allow me to attend one of these events????

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    Great pics and AARs Neil. Respect for all the work you put in for running games. For those that haven't seen it, Neil's Zeppelin control board is a work of art and thing of beauty.
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    Quote Originally Posted by FarEast View Post
    Makes me home sick that's for sure 14 years in Japan and only back twice in that time!!!

    How do I convince the wife that she should allow me to attend one of these events????
    Chocolate and lots of it

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    Not forgetting lots of flowers, hugs and kisses too!

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    Chocolate and lots of it
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Neil,

    Thank you so much for making my role in the game part of the attacking Japanese forces - it sums up the B17s crashing and the ensuing destruction caused far better than if I was flying for the USA !

    Paul

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    Well as they say a volunteer is worth 10 pressed men, thanks for volunteering to fly the coffi...I mean B17.

    Neil

    Quote Originally Posted by Guzzi View Post
    Neil,

    Thank you so much for making my role in the game part of the attacking Japanese forces - it sums up the B17s crashing and the ensuing destruction caused far better than if I was flying for the USA !

    Paul
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Good looking bunch of guys and gals in that first game eh Neil Loved the game even if we were stotted by the Japs.


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    Quote Originally Posted by FarEast View Post
    Makes me home sick that's for sure 14 years in Japan and only back twice in that time!!!

    How do I convince the wife that she should allow me to attend one of these events????
    Pease Pudding ,ham and Stottie cake Sarnies


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Wonderful weekend! So good to see you all together!
    Maybe next year.

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    Shouldn't that be 'Stottied'?

    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    Good looking bunch of guys and gals in that first game eh Neil Loved the game even if we were stotted by the Japs.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Too long in France , will have to check the Larn yesel Geordie handbook Well the result was still the same, bit of a Magpie moment


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    It's the way y'mackem not tellem!
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    All,
    Did I say thank you for all the pictures?

    I've been showing SWMBO this thread (among others) periodically, as she wants to know about the exclamations and pining that sporadically pop out of me while reading on the forum.

    Two things arose from discussions generated from her reading these threads. Plans on a joint trip to Prague are not likely to happen. No matter what historical monuments and romantic venues might exist. Not really interested. However, a trip to England? That is something that is not only possible, but the extra-change jar just got labeled: "Trip to England 2015".

    What event to I plan around to get as many European Forum members there at the same time? Doncaster would be an awesome opportunity, if all the same (or more) people that showed up this year came in 2015.

    Thoughts?
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Always great to see what the kids are up to! Thanks for the pictures!

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    Here we see the Maestro at the keyboard.


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

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    Intriguing! Would love to see the control board for three zeps at a time!

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    I'm sure Chris (Hedeby) took some close ups and better angled shot of the triple Zeppelin control board.

    Unfortunately I only have the control sheet for L45 as the counters and sheets for L10 and L11 were given to Rob and Tim respectively. So I can't show a picture of all 3 together on the one board. However I will post the control sheets in the Files section with some basic guidelines for using the counters.

    (The board is a magnetic board 57cm x 37cm, the counters were different coloured magnetic circles).

    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    Intriguing! Would love to see the control board for three zeps at a time!
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Deadly M View Post
    Terrific weekend. Thanks to all for making me welcome and inviting me to join in the games. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be back - you can get your revenge folks!! Marian x
    Look forward to seeing you there Marion. Ps love the Avatar name, most appropriate.


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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    Intriguing! Would love to see the control board for three zeps at a time!
    I think Mrs Kyte has some shots of it Dave.
    I will get her to post them.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Here are two of Nightbomber's photos that he allowed me to download onto my computer.
    I hope it is of help.

    Eileen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Deadly M View Post
    Terrific weekend. Thanks to all for making me welcome and inviting me to join in the games. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be back - you can get your revenge folks!! Marian x
    Great to have you on side Marion. You may fly as my Wingperson in our FAA. Stringbags against the might of the Italian Navy any time you wish to.
    Thanks for all the help.
    Rob.

    *Note to other pilots:-
    It is far better to have Marion with you than agin you.
    Suggestions that I had a ringer on my team are totally unfounded.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mrs Kyte View Post
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    Here are two of Nightbomber's photos that he allowed me to download onto my computer.
    I hope it is of help.

    Eileen.
    And a good day to you, Mrs. Kyte
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    A well deserved award for the most spectacular crash there Paul


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    If you are prepared to get here from Canada am sure we arrange to have an event waiting for you( says the man within walking distance of the venue, lol)

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    Awesome to see all of you together! I hope to go to one of these events some day.
    Thanks


    Nick

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    I've only just found this thread (I've not been online much this week). I just wanted to say thanks for all the people who made me welcome last weekend and who were incredibly tolerant of my newbie mistakes and questions. An especially huge thanks go the people who clearly put hours of preparation into running games for the rest of us; I'm sure it was greatly appreciated by everyone. Cheers, everyone; it was a great time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    If you are prepared to get here from Canada am sure we arrange to have an event waiting for you( says the man within walking distance of the venue, lol)
    Spoken like an almost true Yorkshireman Chris, costs nowt to get there , got to a winner.


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    Do we think Doncaster is worth a medal?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    Do we think Doncaster is worth a medal?
    Mary seems to think the Craft Market certainly deserves a Mention in Dispatches And I'm always up for a medal, but does it meet the criteria for one ?


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    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    Do we think Doncaster is worth a medal?
    There is a presedent set for this by PragueCon.
    We would need to check with those who have attended both to see if they thought it was on a similar standing.
    Rob.
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    An international gathering of forum members from Belgium, England, France, Poland, Wales and the USA, not forgetting us from north of the Wall.
    Must be deserving of a medal.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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