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    OTT-DYM Mission 2: Coming & Going 12 January 1916


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    Combat Report 12th January 1916
    Luftwachtdeinst/Sperrefluge Ltn S. Berthold.

    2,000m, 1 French 2 engine bomber flying west. Ltn Parschau and myself engaged at separate times. We both sustained damage. As we approached our rear line trenches I was able to turn behind the enemy and fire a sustained burst into him. He crashed just short of the French lines.

    Still at 2,000m, I observed a second French 2 seater escorted by a single seat scout. Both Ltn Parschau and myself engaged. Ltn Parschau sustained damage from the 2 seater and scout. I engaged the scout and followed him round. One of my bursts made him catch fire. Unfortunately the French scout pilot caught Ltn Parschau coming out of an Immelmann and shot him down. I was able to remain on the tail of the French scout and shot him down.

    I lost sight of the French 2 seater and as my aircraft had sustained damaged returned to base.


    aus dem persönlichen Tagebuch von Leutnant S. Kafloc:
    10th Jan ’16: There has been no flying since the 5th due to bad weather.

    11th Jan ’16: Ltn’s Berthold and Parschau have been given permission to fly a short patrol tomorrow to gain some experience. I wish I was going too.

    12th Jan ’16: Another cold morning as I waved off the two young pilots. Lucky beggers!

    Late this morning I ran out to the field as one of the Eindeckers returned. Ltn Siegfried Barthold had returned but Ltn Otto Parschau had been shot down he informed us. The Co gathered us all in the mess later.

    “As you know our two scout pilots went off on a short training mission today. I have just received a call from the commanding officer of the 2nd Guards Battalion. I observed two scouts engage a French bomber over our lines.” He looked sternly at Siegfried. “Over our lines! What in Gods name where you doing that close to the front?, I continue. After nearly colliding with each other twice they managed to down the French bomber short of the French trench line. He continues! The two scouts then engaged another 2 French aircraft. Unfortunately during this encounter 1 of our scouts was shot down. Your pilot is a very lucky man. We managed to pull him from the wreckage, he has a slight head wound but should be fit for duty soon so my MO tells me. So not only do you fly in a restricted zone, you actually flyover no-mans land! You damage both my aircraft, one of which will have to be written off and one of you gets shot down. What next, oh and I suppose you’ll want a medal for shooting down 2 enemy aircraft on your first patrol?” Smiling the CO walked to the bar and ordered a bottle of champagne, “On your mess bill young Siegfried, on your mess bill!”.

    Later Siegfried gave us a blow by blow account of his first patrol…..

    “We just drifted over to see what it looked like, never seen the trenches. It was then we spotted the French bomber trying to sneak back home.

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    “The French forward gunner got a shot off before Otto or I could react.”
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    “I wasn’t in range yet and Otto fired a burst”
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    Otto’s engine was miss firing, then the plucky French observer hit my plane!
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    I closed, fired then my guns jammed!
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    Having nearly cleared my guns, As I turned the bloody French gunner again hit Otto, damaging his controls
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    Otto got a good burst off in return and did some damage, mainly to the fuselage.
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    The bloody French observer changed guns and got off a sustained burst into me.
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    Otto fired again and his guns jammed!
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    As we banked right Otto just missed me, but I had cleared my guns yet again and got off another long burst.
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    The bomber went down just short of the French lines.
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    As we flew along the lines we spotted another 2 French aircraft. A scout and a 2 seater. We both nodded and went at them.
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    We split up this time and closed. I was on the scout and Otto the 2 seater. The French scout was more interested in protecting the 2 seater and seemed to ignore me.
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    Otto’s Eindecker started to trail smoke. I assume he had been hit again.
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    Having missed the scout as he banked away I followed hoping for a closer shot.
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    I could see Otto’s plane was taking some damage from both French planes. I closed.
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    I hit the scout as Otto fired into the 2 seater.
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    As the 2 seater passed the observer had a go at me. I ignored him and went after the scout.
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    I put a long burst into the scout and he caught fire.
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    I put another burst into him at close range.
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    Otto had climbed to do an immelmann but was caught coming out of it by the Frenchman. Otto went down behind our lines.
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    As the French pilot jinked this way and that to keep the flames off him I caught him with a long burst and I saw him slump forward as his scout went down into a tree line.
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    I lost sight of the French 2 seater. Flew over Otto’s plane and saw some of our boys hauling him out of the Eindecker. A pretty good first outing. We bought 2more bottles of champagne before we went for a late lunch.
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    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Butchers Bill:

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    Caudron GIV: (Note bottom row are +1 damage)
    S/Lt Constant Portron SD/NML 0 kills
    Rolled 11 -1SD -1NML = 9 all well when you land well
    E&E: Rolled 8 +1NML = 9 They didn't even see me
    Cpl François Raymond SD/NML 0 kills
    Rolled 12 -1SD -1NML = 9 all well when you land well
    E&E: Rolled 10 +1NML = 11 They didn't even see me

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    Morane Saulnier:
    Asp Yves Barcat: SD-FLM-ET /WIA 0 kills
    Rolled 6 -2(FLM) -1(WIA) = 3 - Injured - Skip 1D6 Scenarios . Rolled 1 = Skip 1
    E&E: Rolled 6 -1FLM -1BEL -1WIC = 3 Captured and escaped! - Skip 1D3 Scenarios. Rolled 3 = Skip 2
    (note: middle row are all +1, except the zero)

    Nieuport 12:
    S/Lt Georges Petit-Delchet RTB 0 kills
    Sgt Leroy Montagne RTB 0 kills

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    Ltn Otto Parschau: SD/FT/WIA 0 kills
    Rolled 10 -1(SD) -1(WIA) = 8 = injured rolled 2 = skip 1.

    Ltn Siegfried Barthold: RTB 2 kills
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    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Nice little scrap that Neil, your boys did well though Otto should have been FRTB due to his engine damage - look like the attachment fairy has struck in the Butchers Tally .

    Onkel says:


    Well done young Eagles, not a clear victory but victories scored. A pilots badge for Barthold for his brace scored today.
    I have populated the French seats for you - as the G.IV is only a two seater I changed my mind and added a crew into the roster for it.
    Last edited by flash; 02-18-2019 at 08:57.

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Unfortunately, the Butcher's Bill photos failed to load.

    But otherwise, congratulations to the young Lieutenant Berthold.

    And I do like the Caudron & Nieuport 12. Nice job on those.

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    I also got the guns jammed mixed up in the write up. Otto got the middle one. On phone will change when I get home. I'll also try and sort out the picture gremlin.

    Neil
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by flash View Post
    Nice little scrap that Neil, your boys did well though Otto should have been FRTB due to his engine damage - look like the attachment fairy has struck in the Butchers Tally .

    Onkel says:


    Well done young Eagles, not a clear victory but victories scored. A pilots badge for Barthold for his brace scored today.
    I have populated the French seats for you - as the G.IV is only a two seater I changed my mind and added a crew into the roster for it.
    Well being a rookie he didn't know any better. He was trying to head home but his immelmann didn't quite come off.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Another action packed AAR Neil.
    I am amazed at how many Gun Jams throw up in our games.
    Virtually everyone has had multiple Jam cards pop up regularly.
    Congrats to Barthold on his double victory!
    Rep Inbound.

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    Pretty bold of two rookies to take on the enemy when on a training patrol! Looks like the French are in need of more training from the results.

    Love the Caudron G.4. Did yours come with the diagonal struts at the end of the wings? I had to put them on myself on the Shapeways ones I got.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gully_raker
    I am amazed at how many Gun Jams throw up in our games.
    Freudian slip? I know there have been times when the gun jam cards make me want to throw up.

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    Great stuff, the two rookies did very well, look forward to more from them in the future.

    The Caudron GIV is a fantastic beast, I should like to have one of them flying for me. The four tails look brilliant and very distinctive.

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    Nice twist to your tale, Neil, with the official report followed by the gory details.
    Very interesting to follow along.

    Nice looking Caudron. On my want list. And I like the way you have differentiated the E.IIIs - been hoping to get some of my spares doctored up as well.

    Last mission I pointed out that one of your pilots should have been KIA.
    This time, I think one of the Frenchmen should have survived:
    "Asp Yves Barcat: SD/ET/FLM/WIA
    Rolled 6 -1(SD) -2(FLM) -1(WIA) = 2 = KIA"

    The -1 SD is replaced by the -2 FLM, meaning his final number was 3, not 2.
    From the rules
    Shot Down -1 Just shot to bits! (Not cumulative with the above)
    He will have to roll for being behind enemy lines, so could still end up POW.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stumptonian View Post
    ...Last mission I pointed out that one of your pilots should have been KIA.
    This time, I think one of the Frenchmen should have survived:
    "Asp Yves Barcat: SD/ET/FLM/WIA
    Rolled 6 -1(SD) -2(FLM) -1(WIA) = 2 = KIA"

    The -1 SD is replaced by the -2 FLM, meaning his final number was 3, not 2.
    From the rules
    He will have to roll for being behind enemy lines, so could still end up POW.
    Knew Onkel was half asleep when he did this !
    I will get him corrected.
    Last edited by flash; 02-19-2019 at 00:12.

    "He is wise who watches"

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    A very nifty bit of action Neil. I also like your reporting style, and the illustrative shots of the action.
    Very easy for me to follow.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Cheers for catching that one for me Dave. I'll be more careful in future.

    Neil

    Quote Originally Posted by flash View Post
    Knew Onkel was half asleep when he did this !
    I will get him corrected.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Nice one again Neil. Well fought for a couple of Rookies - have to watch my six with those two around. Congratulations to Ltn Barthold on his two kills.
    Like the Caudron and its a shame i cannot use mine - not yet anyway. Did the RFC ever use them does anyone know?
    REP on the way

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikeemagnus View Post
    Nice one again Neil. Well fought for a couple of Rookies - have to watch my six with those two around. Congratulations to Ltn Barthold on his two kills.
    Like the Caudron and its a shame i cannot use mine - not yet anyway. Did the RFC ever use them does anyone know?
    REP on the way
    Hi Mike I'd already looked that up and the answer is no but from Wikipedia -The British Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) also used the G.4 as a bomber, receiving 55, of which twelve were licence built by the British Caudron company and the remainder supplied from France. Number 4 and 5 Wing RNAS using the G.4 for attacks against German seaplane and airship bases in Belgium.[2] It was finally replaced in RNAS service by Handley Page O/100 aircraft in the autumn of 1917.

    I didn't find a start date but it was 1915 I think for France.

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    Nothing to stop you escorting RNAS bombers if they were in use in our time frame Mike - worth investigating further.
    https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Caudron_G.4 shows it may be a bit early yet but should make it before this campaigns end.

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Thanks Dave - have saved the link. Looks like a possible in the first or second week of Feb 1916. Shall find an excuse then

    And thanks John - nice piece of background research



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