Three tears of the Emperor
Three tears of the Emperor
Dave came over Sunday the 20th. We tried out a scenario where one patrol was jumped by the other. A die roll could alert the unawares flight early. They had to fly straight and slow until alerted of shot at.
We randomly chose sides and who was being jumped…lucky me!
3 Oscars were returning from a patrol around Tioman Island off the east coast of Malaysia. Not having seen any enemy they had let their guard down on the flight home.
A flight of 2 Buffalos joined with a Gladiator on their way home from their patrol along the coast. They spotted the Oscars and maneuvered so they would attack out of the sun.
The Buffalos inch closer to the oblivious Oscars with the Gladiator protecting their rear.
Suddenly Kikuo’s Oscar rocked under the accurate fire from the RAF’s experienced Buffalo pilot. (5 points damge!)
The flight leader yells for the trio to reverse and attack! Kikuo takes fire from 2 Buffalos and his poor Oscar barely holds together. (5 and 3 damege! Kikuo is in deep trouble)
Reizo trades rounds with the biplane as the Buffalos and Oscars fly past each other.
Mitsugu wants his flight to use their superior turning but the Buffalos reverse right on him. Mitsugu is pounded and is frustrated that he cannot return fire at all.
Mitsugi turns hard but ends up directly in front of a Buffalo. Bullets riddle the length of his plane, some penetrating the cockpit wounding Mitsugi.
Reizo finds himself on the receiving end from the other two RAF planes.
The flight leader’s Oscar doesn’t last long. Mitsugi fights with the controls with all his might but slams into the ocean’s surface at full speed.
Kikuo and Reizo cannot see their flight leader and are too occupied lining up shots to talk to each other to form a plan.
When clear of the 3 British planes Kikuo and Reizo make radio contact and agree they must avenge Mitsugi.
Reizo reverses too quickly for Kikuo and faces the RAF on his own.
By the time Kikuo reversed its too late, Reizo is spinning down towards the oean.
Kikuo knows his wounded Oscan cannot defeat three British and decided to break off. Before he can, a
Buffalo inflicts the final damage to his Oscar.
The news of the unfortunate patrol reaches the ear of the Emperor during an operations debriefing. The Emperor held his composure and only he felt the three tears slowly running down his cheek.
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Originally Posted by Naharaht
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