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    Tuesday night and a replay of the previous week’s battle of Tripods vs Triplanes is about to take place. The scenario is the same but we are using WWII planes. A Spitfire is paired with a Gloster Gladiator, Two Me 109’s are paired with Fiat Cr42’s. The biplanes will start half way down the gaming area to compensate for their lack of speed, the Martians have their recharge level and resistance doubled to compensate for the greater firepower of the WWII planes.

    The Martians must either shoot down all the planes or exit the far side of the playing area with at least half their energy level intact. The planes must stop them….. What could go wrong!

    The players :-

    Martian – Biggles Downunder

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    RAF – Windy Jack

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    Luftwaffle 1 – Mark

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    Luftwaffle 2 – Baxter

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    As expected it became a game of avoiding collisions, and getting shots in at close range if possible. The Martians took several hits that limited their full capabilities and the Humans made a couple of maneuver errors that took both 109’s out of the game when they were needed most.

    At one point we thought we could actually smell that horrible toxic smoke cloud the Martians were using but then realised that is was my dog Boston, who had bad flatulence. I am thinking he is a Border Collie/Martian cross. I think we all need a medal for surviving that part of the mission.

    A well deserved victory for the Martian player who had no less than 5 planes after him at one time.

    Photos to follow.

    At one point Mark said how much he enjoyed playing the WWII planes in this and lamented that there were no bombers. I was wondering if Shapeways make this thing ……… ?

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    The Pictures. Sorry for the quality not being so good.

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    Yes, Shapeways does make this beast. Look 'HERE'.

    I don't have one yet or know anyone that does. Definitely would be a great plane to have!
    Last edited by Teaticket; 06-17-2020 at 19:41.

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    Well that was close to saving your part of the planet from the invaders. At least they know it won't be easy.

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    Nice one Gary & Co, looks like quite a scrap!
    Can we take it the compensatory adjustments made to the Martians levelled the landing field ?

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    I thought this looked a bit familiar . . .

    https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sh...TB-3-or-twoski

    Or if you want something BIG . . .

    https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sh...-a-LOT-of-room!

    Oh my goodness!!

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    It is good to see an A.A.R. using WW2 aircraft v. Tripods.



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