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    Well all I can say is "No I am not Chuckie v2.0"

    After seeing the other versions of this posted I expected to take a real thumping from the Bulldogs.
    My last outing achieved a perfect score so i assumed it would be back to 'business as usual' this time around.

    Near as dammit to a perfect score!


    I didn't have as much trouble using Peter's modified charts for the Eagles and one Bulldog as I thought I would.
    I am not used to rolling dice for these - I modified Dave's D8 charts to Excel and used those for the Camel's and two Snipes.
    All the Adler were AI controlled to take advantage of the special 'Ace' moves.

    I did manage to avoid having as many collisions as some have had, but did get a few none the less.


    Becker came away with 3 kills - he is now only one behind Wolfram, who is himself one kill away from triple ace.
    Schmidt, the triple ace, disappointed with only one kill this outing. Not sure I made the right choice giving him Marksman II.
    Because Peter gave us basically Daredevil and Acrobatic Pilot for all in this mission I decided choosing one of those would be wasted.
    I also feel that those are only good for a plane that you control yourself because the charts are not set up to use them.
    I did kick around Quick Shot and Deadly Aim but decided I liked the 3-card draw and 4-card draw at close range. That did come in handy at least once or twice, so I suppose Marksman II was the way to go.

    I must say, however, that I am really disappointed with my dice rolls for C&W and EET.


    One rookie KIA.
    Another, along with two regular pilots, POW.
    And one who may as well be KIA or POW as he has flown his last mission.
    The only one who survived was the one designated 'ace' who took engine damage on the first shot and was forced to leave!

    Sorry, Dave, but I will likely need to add to your admin duties for the remaining two missions.
    (Unless, perhaps, I can draw from my Americans or Belgians for those, depending on what Carl and Rob have in stores for us.)

    A huge victory, so why am I so down?
    I guess it's because we get to know our Bulldog pilots almost as well as our own.
    Soooo ... A toast to our gallant foe!


    Thanks, Peter, for yet another excellent scenario.
    Last edited by Stumptonian; 08-12-2018 at 23:35.

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    Bloody Hell! Well that's what you gave your Bulldogs in that one Peter!
    Your chaps could not do a thing wrong & I guess some of our chaps were lucky to at least survive as POW's
    Great action all through & well played.

    Rep Inbound.

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    Some serious shooting there! New Bulldog's needed.

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    WOW. Who did the doggies get their ammo from? The Kaiser?
    What a mess. Looks like there will be even more rookies next mission for the Eagles to pound on.
    It did seem to make a difference with your Eagles having Ace shooting abilities. Mine had only 1 Kill between them.
    All in all, job well done, Congratulations.

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    A spectacular outing for your chaps Pete - they all came home and the stockades are filling rapidly, at least some of the Bulldogs will survive the war !

    Onkel says:


    Wunderbar ! At this rate there will be no Englander's left and our prison camps will be full to bursting.
    Hauptmann Becker will receive his long over due wound badge in gold.
    Last edited by flash; 08-22-2018 at 02:30.

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Another very professional report, the British rookie's took a pounding and no mistake. What a result 4 against 6 and only 1 of the 6 made it home.

    Is Schmidt's plane a home painted version, it looks very good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vagabond View Post
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    Is Schmidt's plane a home painted version, it looks very good.
    Yes it is, but I cannot take credit for it. It was done by Tim (Flying Helmut)
    A most excellent job.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stumptonian View Post
    Yes it is, but I cannot take credit for it. It was done by Tim (Flying Helmut)
    A most excellent job.
    I've seen some of Tim's work and it is very good.

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    Onkel has read the report

    "He is wise who watches"

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    OK, playing catch up now. That was what you call a whitewash Pete. Blooming heck!!! Not good for us doggies in the least Congrats to your boys though - job well done (grrrrrrrrr) Excellent AAR as always - thanks for the read (if not the result) REP inbound

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    A needed victory for us Eagles. Hopefully this will take the pressure off for a while.

    Becker almost won the battle all on his own! Marksman II is quite deadly!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    Becker almost won the battle all on his own! Marksman II is quite deadly!
    Actually, Hptm Becker only has Marksman I - it's Schmidt who has the Marksman II

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stumptonian View Post
    Actually, Hptm Becker only has Marksman I - it's Schmidt who has the Marksman II
    Ah, with all those marksmen flying I lost track of who was I and who was II!

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    Just glad my chaps were in the Italian sector.
    Kyte.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."



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