Council of Five Nations 2017

[Teaticket]

I know its a ways off but just a heads up for the upcoming Council of Five Nations...on Saturday, September 30th, I'll be running two Wings games.

Afternoon time slot will be 'Dragons Over the Reich',

Over the later war years German scientists had been working on cloning Pterodactyl but the end result even surprised them. Some recovered DNA from remote northern Norway produced something far more successful than they ever had hoped for.
Rumors and spy reports were getting out of hand in the spring of 1945. Allied bombers and even escort fighters that were lucky to return did so with scorched wings and fuselages. No one could tell for sure what was going on over the mountains of Bavaria. Stunned, wide eyed airmen only repeated, dragons!
The Allies finally put together what was going on and organized a daring raid to the breeding facility deep in Bavaria...
B-24s with escorting 'Little Friends' vs 109s and 190s...and Dragons!

The evening game will be a 100th Anniversary of a German bomber raid on London. Gothas vs whatever the RFC can muster.

I'll post the link here to Council when it is available.

Link to Council is 'HERE'

[NewFlyBoy]

Peter,
Loved the "Dragons of the Reich" game up at Huzzah! ---it was great fun! I'll be coming to the Council and look forward to seeing you and your dragons once again.
Bill

[Teaticket]

Peter,
Loved the "Dragons of the Reich" game up at Huzzah! ---it was great fun! I'll be coming to the Council and look forward to seeing you and your dragons once again.
Bill

Glad you'll be heading to CoFN. We will definitely have more pilots than at Huzzah. CoFN usually has a very good Wings turnout.

[Shadowcat]

This just screams "WE NEED PICTURES"

[Teaticket]

This just screams "WE NEED PICTURES"

I'll do my best. Last game with dragons I was a bit busy with the B-24s and dragons but will make sure I get more photos this time.

[ChesterB]

I was in Schenectady a couple of times on business in 1973. Awesome place, so much history. You are making me wish I could return for such a cool sounding gaming event. At the very least post pictures!

[NewFlyBoy]

Hi,
Does " whatever the RFC can muster." mean we can fly our own planes (if approved by the distinguished GM)?
B.

[Teaticket]

Bill, sure, if you want to fly your own, thumbs up. I was thinking of throwing together any Home Defense type planes I have. I want to use my 1 1/2 Strutter comic!

[NewFlyBoy]

Great ! Thanks, although I'm not sure that my Snipe, Camel, or Bristol 2Fb qualify as "home defense" type aircraft...I want to be historically accurate on what I fly...

[Teaticket]

Great ! Thanks, although I'm not sure that my Snipe, Camel, or Bristol 2Fb qualify as "home defense" type aircraft...I want to be historically accurate on what I fly...

The Snipe would definitely not be available as this will be 30 September 1917.

[flash]

Great ! Thanks, although I'm not sure that my Snipe, Camel, or Bristol 2Fb qualify as "home defense" type aircraft...I want to be historically accurate on what I fly...

RNAS Camels flew Home Defence against daylight raids from Manston & Eastchurch from July 1917..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sopwit...night_fighting

Bristol fighters also flew Home Defence but that might have been post the date you're playing.

[NewFlyBoy]

Dave,
Thanks for this historical information -- the Camel it is then!
Bill

[Carl_Brisgamer]

Hi,
Does " whatever the RFC can muster." mean we can fly our own planes (if approved by the distinguished GM)?
B.

I posted this thread last year listing RNAS & RFC aircraft and their respective squadrons used for home defense against the daylight and nighttime Gotha raids targeting London -

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...aids-1917-1918

Each of the seventeen London raids is examined in detail, the first raid below is an example:

ENGLANDGESCHWADER DAYLIGHT RAID 13 JUNE 1917

13 JUNE 1917 (Daylight Raid)

Kampfgeschwader 3 der Oberste Heeresleitung (Kagohl 3) - 20 Gothas (2 returned early)

Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) – 33 aircraft
Dover: 3 x Sopwith Pup, 1 x Sopwith Baby
Eastchurch: 2 x Bristol Scout, 1 x Sopwith 1½ Strutter
Felixstowe: 2 x Sopwith Schneider, 5 x Sopwith Baby
Grain: 2 x Sopwith Pup, 2 x Sopwith Baby
Manston: 4 x Bristol Scout, 1 x Sopwith Pup, 2 x Sopwith Triplane
Westgate: 4 x Sopwith Baby
Walmer: 4 x Sopwith Pup
Royal Flying Corps (RFC) – 55 aircraft
No. 37 Squadron: 1 x BE2e, 1 x BE12, 1 x BE12a, 1 x RE7, 5 x Sopwith 1½ Strutter
No. 39 Squadron: 1 x BE2c, 2 x BE2e, 3 x BE12, 3 x BE12a, 1 x FK8
No. 50 Squadron: 1 x BE2c, 1 x BE12, 2 x BE12a, 5 x FK8, 1 x RE8, 1 x Vickers ES1
No. 65 Squadron: 2 x DH5
No. 78 Squadron: 1 x BE12a
No. 98 Depot Squadron (DS): 1 x BE2d, 1 x BE2e, 1 x BE12a
No. 35 Training Squadron (TS): 2 x Bristol Fighter
No. 40 TS: 2 x Sopwith Pup
No. 62 TS: 1 x Sopwith Pup
No. 63 TS: 1 x Sopwith Pup
No. 2 Aircraft Acceptance Park (AAP): 2 x DH4, 1 x DH5
No. 8 AAP: 1 x DH4, 1 x DH5, 1 x FE8, 1 x Sopwith 1½ Strutter, 1 x Bristol Fighter, 1 x RE8
Orfordness Experimental Station: 2 x Sopwith Triplane, 2 x DH4

AAR – One Gotha left the formation and turned southwards towards the Kent coastal town of Margate on which it dropped five bombs. Three Gothas left the formation, two peeling off towards Shoeburyness, where they dropped six bombs. The remaining Gothas dropped their bombs on London.

Although some 94 individual defensive sorties were flown by the RFC and RNAS, the time it took to gain the Gotha’s operating height, and the short time the enemy formation was over the city meant that only 11 got close enough to the departing raiders to open fire – all without serious effect. One of these, a Bristol Fighter from No. 35 (Training) squadron, finally caught up with three straggling Gothas over Ilford, Essex. Flown by Capt C.W.E. Cole-Hamilton, with Capt C.H. Keevil as observer, it closed to attack, but in the exchange that followed a bullet pierced Keevil’s neck and killed him. Defenseless, Cole-Hamilton turned sharply away and headed for home.

Eleven of the London AA guns opened fire on the raiders but scored no success. All the Gothas returned safely to their bases, having caused £125,953 worth of material damage in London, killing 162 and injuring 426 – this raid inflicting the highest single casualty total of the campaign on the city – and leaving the Home Defence organization exposed and largely powerless in its wake.

Wings of Glory aircraft directly involved in historical action:
- Gotha G.IV/V (3)
- Bristol Fighter (1)

Other Wings of Glory aircraft deployed:
- Airco DH.4
- RAF RE8
- Sopwith Triplane
- Sopwith 1-1/2 Strutter

As you can see, the Bristol F2b was there from the start.

[NewFlyBoy]

Wow! Great information -- thank you so much. So it looks like I can fly my Bristol -- outstanding!
Bill

[Teaticket]

As this will be a 100th anniversary game on September 30th.... my meager research has it as a night raid. I read only 4 Gothas reached London. Carl's link above mentions 6 Gothas reaching London on the night of the 30th. I'll have BEs, Strutters, Camels, FK8s and an FE. No Bristols, sorry Bill!

I'm working on some night rules. Trying to keep it simple but have the feel of a night action.

[NewFlyBoy]

Aw, heck! Oh well...there still is my Camel....

[Teaticket]

Hopefully you'll find all the other planes fun to fly too.

[NewFlyBoy]

Hopefully you'll find all the other planes fun to fly too.

Looking forward to it!

[Carl_Brisgamer]

Glad my enquiries regarding the activities of the Englandgeschwader can be of some assistance to your event.

[Teaticket]

September 30th will soon be here.
Registration for Council of Five Nations is open. Link to the event site is 'HERE'

Friday 7pm
Snoopy Flies Again! -Wings of Glory WW1
Event Code: B-Minis-3 -$ 2
Game Master: Christopher Tosh -6 Players
The dastardly Red Baron is at it again. Our hero has had enough, and climbs into his Sopwith Camel to save the day!
Beginners encouraged.

Saturday 2pm
Dragons over the Reich -Wings of Glory
Event Code: D -Minis -1 -$ 2
Game Master: Peter Landry-12 Players
Nazi scientists were keen on providing Wonder Weapons for the Fuhrer. They had successfully cloned pteradactyl
DNA but were trying for something more deadly. Some curious remains found in the mountains of Norway
piqued their interest... Early in 1945 the Allies were not sure what was going on. Planes were returning from over
Germany blackened, scorched and partially melted. Spies finally answered the question. A large bombing raid
was sent to destroy the breeding and research facility deep in the heart of Germany. Fly ME 109Ks and FW
-190s defending the Fatherland or Mustangs and Thunderbolts escorting B-24s. Besides fighting the enemy planes you
will have to deal with the Nazi scientist's creations, Dragons!
Beginners encouraged.

Saturday 7pm
30 September, 1917 - Wings of Glory
Event Code: E - Minis -3 -$ 2
Game Master: Peter Landry -12 Players
100 years ago on this day the Germans flew a bombing mission aimed at striking London. Some turned back,
some were diverted to secondary targets, some were chased away but 4 made it to drop their bombs
on London.
Fly a bomber with evil intent to destroy London or fly a motley assortment of Home Defense aircraft defending
Old Blighty.
Beginners encouraged.

[NewFlyBoy]

Registered for all three on day one of registration period -- at least I got this one right!

[Teaticket]

Unfortunately I won't be making it for the Friday night game.

[Teaticket]

Tomorrow kicks off Council of five Nations. Bill, you'll have to fill us in of Friday Night's Snoopy Flies Again! I'll do my best to take photos on Saturday.

[NewFlyBoy]

Peter,
Events have overtaken me (of the good kind) so I'll only be driving up Saturday and then back Saturday night...so... sorry to say no Snoopy report from me (Good Grief!)...
BB

[NewFlyBoy]

Much fun at Council of Five Nations Con this weekend -- thanks to Peter for two fun scenarios -- will post my pictures shortly --

[Teaticket]

Council was fun as usual. A bit lower turnout this year but we still got to fly so can't complain. Last night when I got home I edited the photos I took but didn't have the time to post, too tired so went to bed. I'll get them here tonight.

As a teaser I'll report that 3 Nazi dragons were shot down but at least one B-24 (probably 2) would get through to bomb the research/breeding facility.

In the Night Over London, 2 Gothas got through with 3 being shot down. The Gothas were AI flown but I took over flying the final Gotha as the leading AI Gotha slithered past the Home Defense to drop it's deadly load on the capitol. Being tail-end-Fritz I drew the combined attention of the 6 Home Defense planes flying. I zigged and zagged as best I could. The lights of London were in sight. When there were multiple planes firing I decided to have the pilots roll off to have a sequence of who shot when as I wanted to give credit to only one person for the kill, if they could shoot me down. Then poor Bill was about to shoot and I flipped a pair of cards and Boom, we thought he had shot down the last Gotha. Ah, being the mean gamemaster that I am I had to put that result on hold and have the forgotten roll off. The sequence had the Gotha firing first so the Boom now went to Bill and down he went, cursing all the way. (I'm glad there was a large table between he and I so he couldn't reach me!) A Schenectady local, Jennifer Paparman then shot down the Gotha just before I could get it off the mat.

[Teaticket]

here we go... Dragons Over the Reich.

Here a P-47 gets a double hurt,
fire breath and a wack of the tail!

The green dragon in the middle of it. You can see the charred P-47 from the dragons previous attack in the background.


A 109 diving for its life.


The smaller dragon now gives the charred P-47 a bit more trouble.


The B-24 flight gets closer to the dragon mayhem.


A 190 does some damage to a bomber but takes the worst of the exchange.


The dragons eyeing the situation...go for the smaller tasty bites or the larger the big boys?


Bill's 109K takes down a B-24.




A mustang that had a close encounter with a dragon.


A pair of smoking bombers missing their leader.


Another B-24 goes down.


The purple dragon joins the fray.


Another bomber drops from the sky.


A 190 feeling a bit nervous.


2 of the 90th BG in the thick of it.


A bomber gets past the purple dragon.


Two bombers survive running the gauntlet to drop their bombs on the research/breeding facility.

[NewFlyBoy]

This is the second time I've played "Dragons..." once as the Allies, once as the Germans...both times it was great fun! Thank you Peter.

[Teaticket]

A Night Over London

The first wave of Gothas are confronted by the Home Defense.


My wife's Sopwith Dragon spots the Gotha but is also spotted.


Bill's Strutter nearly collides with a Gotha.


The Welsh Dragon is relentless and the Gotha pays the price lighting up the night sky trailing a flaming beacon for all to see.


One Gotha almost sneaks by and is chased down.


Bill having a relaxing smoke as he leisurely tails a Gotha.


2 Booms do in the bomber. ( they were not fired on the same shot like Sven. Just wanted to give Bill his glory!)


Unable to hide in the dark the flaming Gotha attracts another moth.


I got a shot of a professional hand model. Little did he know by signing in to my game I have all the rights to the photos. I should be able to make some $$ here. Thanks Bill.


Two unseen enemy getting closer without knowing it.


The burning Gotha gets past the Home Defense but the fire takes it down before it can drop it's bombs on London.




I now fly the remaining Gotha trying to slip by in the dark.


Oh-oh!


Home Defense has it's prey cornered.


In the furious battle two defenders jam their guns giving the Gotha some hope. Sadly this is the last time the Gotha was seen flying level.

[NewFlyBoy]

Great game Peter -- my agent will be in touch regarding the hand modeling gig ...

[Teaticket]

Bill, any photos you have please post. I hope Andy has some from the WW2 game.

[Stumptonian]

I got a shot of a professional hand model. Little did he know by signing in to my game I have all the rights to the photos. I should be able to make some $$ here. Thanks Bill.

Gotta love it

[Stumptonian]

Dragons Over the Reich.

Really interesting scenario, Peter.
So is it Axis vs Allies and all vs Dragons ?

BTW - love your Liberators - wish Ares would make them.

[flash]

Cracking photos Peter, looks like you had quite a busy time !

[Teaticket]

Really interesting scenario, Peter.
So is it Axis vs Allies and all vs Dragons ?

BTW - love your Liberators - wish Ares would make them.

The short story goes... Nazi scientists created something evil. The Allies found out and sent a flight of B-24s to destroy the research/breeding facility. The Luftwaffe send up some fighters against the bomber raid and the facility releases some of their dragons. The dragons get a bit confused in the air and end up attacking anything randomly.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Superb pictures Peter, and a great story line.
Why wast time working on developing V weapons when you can breed Dragons.
Rob.

[Teaticket]

Superb pictures Peter, and a great story line.
Why wast time working on developing V weapons when you can breed Dragons.
Rob.

Well, V weapons mostly go where they are pointed, dragons on the other hand.... They'll need a bit more training!

[NewFlyBoy]

I was a bit preoccupied this week so only now getting around to posting up my photos from CoFN. I had a great time in both games. Remember I am the world's worst photographer...
Here's the Dragons of the Reich game (I'm flying an FW-190 and BF 109):

[NewFlyBoy]

Here are my photos from the London Night Bombing Raid. I'm flying the Strutter and the Camel:

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