Doncaster 2017 - Through the Helmut-cam; Saturday, Game #4 "Sink the 'von der Tann'"

[Flying Helmut]

A few photos from Karl's excellent (and very different!) WW1 torpedo-bombing game from Saturday evening at Donnie.


The Good Guys!



The Baddies!



The Sopwith Cuckoos peel off to line up on their target.



Jasta 15 engages....................at bottom of picture, my "von Hantelmann" D.VII dives to try to pass under the escorting Camels.



Success! I pass beneath the 4 Camels; not one of them gets a shot



The Cuckoos burst through - Jasta 15 pursues



One Camel is shot down, and a torpedo narrowly misses the stern of the "von der Tann"



I chase a fleeing Cuckoo



One of my colleagues takes down another Cuckoo, but they have long since dropped their "fish"



The dogfight swirls...............



Here comes another missile (I mean, torpedo)



At end of game, two torpedoes scored hits, whilst 2 attacking planes were shot down - Entente Victory.

[clipper1801]

Looks like an awesome encounter, did the ship get to move too? Love the large ship interactions . . .

[Flying Helmut]

Hi David, thanks for the REP!

Yes, the "von der Tann" moved about 5/8 of an inch each turn.

She actually managed to dodge a couple of torpedoes!

[Jager]

Great photos, Tim. Thanks much.
The ship did move, and turn, but I think "dodge" was a bit beyond it's ability
Thanks to Rob (FO Kyte) for the loan of his cruiser.
Karl

[Flying Helmut]

Great photos, Tim. Thanks much.

Karl

My pleasure!

Once again, thank you for the gift of the Cuckoo!

[mikeemagnus]

Nice one Tim. Agree, great photos. Got a bit confused though with your description of the "good guys" and the "baddies" - didn't you put those down in the wrong order?

[Stumptonian]

Nice one Tim. Agree, great photos. Got a bit confused though with your description of the "good guys" and the "baddies" - didn't you put those down in the wrong order?

Nah - he got that right.

[flash]

Great to see the action close up Tim.