Wings of Prague 2023

[Dan-Sam]

21^st - 23^rd April 2023
Timetable, Results

Held in memory of our friend and fellow pilot Wasp ().



Medal:


Participants:
Daniel (Dan-Sam)
Georg (Walarik)
Honza ("Druid")
Honza (Honza)
Jakub (Kubajs)
Jiří (Radouch's son)
Láďa (Ladinek)
Martin (Cartas)
Martin jr. (Cartas's son)
Martin jr. (Kubajs's son)
Michal (BroukPytlik)
Pavel (Mauhur)
Radek (Radouch)
Tomáš
Vojta (Kubajs's son)
Zdeněk (Bumblebee)
Paul (Tikkifriend)
Sven (Marechallannes)
Anna ("Cenere")
Andrea (Angiolillo)
Andrea (Magnoan)
Fabio (FabZan)
Federico ("Fede")
Francesco
Massimo (Momax)
Mirella ("Pikablu")
Riccardo (Riccardo)
Michal (TataMichal)
Rafał (Thunderbolt)
Asja
Jelena (Копилот)
Nemanja (Пилот)
Fabrizio (Hokusai)
Tim (Flying Helmut)
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34 participants in total


(full resolution)

Video Report for Gattaiola.it



Photo Galleries:

• Sven's

WWI Missions:

• European Master - Fighter Mission (Dan-Sam & Kubajs)
• European Master - Bombing Mission (Dan-Sam & Kubajs)
• Protect Your Dinner against Enemy Bombers (Kubajs)
• Skirmish over Piave River (Angiollino)
• Night over Brewery (Honza)
• Italy's Grip over the Alps (Marechallannes)
• The Richthofen Paradoxon (Marechallannes)
• Ancillotto Strikes Again (Angiollino)

WWII Missions:

• 1940: Adlertag, England (Paul)
• 1941: Battle of Rethymno, Crete (Thunderbolt)
• 1941: Operation Benedict, Murmansk (TataMichal)
• 1942: Operation Mo, Coral Sea (TataMichal)

Special Missions:

• Protype game "S.55 - Wings over the Atlantic" (Angiolillo)

European Masters Results:

1. Vojta
2. Georg
3. Tim

Repaint Contest Rules:
Responsible officer: Sven
Theme: Italian airplanes
Period: 1915-1918 & 1936-1945
Theatres: unlimited
Manufacturers: all
Scale: 1:144 / 1:200
Notes:

• Repaint must be produced from 9^th May 2022 to 20^th April 2023.
• No publishing in the painting showcase before 20^th April 2023.
• No non-historical schemes. Planes should be painted in actual historical schemes or at least in schemes very closely based on historical schemes for the plane in question.
• Planes should be presented on appropriate base with four pegs, provided by painter (= no dioramas).
• If plane is presented with it's own airplane card, this will be used as tie-breaker in case of two or more minies with same score.

Repaint Contest Winners:

1. Nemanja
2. Fabrizio
3. Georg

Photos of winning minis are in post #185.

Locations:
Tlama Games (Fri+Sun)
Třebohostická 2, Praha 10


Strašnická mincovna (Sat)
U Hráze 125, Praha 10


Partners:



Articles:
Wings of Prague 2023: tavoli, aerei e trasvolate!
(06/05/2023, www.gattaiola.it)
European Master: Wings of Glory tournament grows in its second year
(23/06/2023, www.aresgames.eu)

Past years:
Wings of Prague 2022
Wings of Prague 2020 (canceled)
Wings of Prague 2019
Prague Summer Con 2018
Prague Summer Con 2017
Prague Summer Con 2016
Prague Summer Con 2015
Prague Summer Con 2014
Prague Summer Con 2013
Prague Summer Con 2012

[Dan-Sam]

European Masters



Participants

1. Andrea (Magnoan)
2. Asja
3. Fabio
4. Fabrizio
5. Federico
6. Francesco
7. Georg
8. Jelena
9. Kubajs
10. Massimo
11. Michal (TataMichal)
12. Nemanja
13. Paul
14. Rafał
15. Riccardo
16. Sven
17. Tim
18. Vojta

Volunteer Reserve

• Daniel
• Druid ("Honza")
• Honza (Honza)
• Tomáš

Eligible Aircrafts
Central Empire Fighters

Albatros D.Va
Aviatik D.I
Fokker Dr.I
Fokker E.V
Macchi M.5 (captured)
Pfalz D.III/D.IIIa
Phönix D.I
Sopwith Camel (captured)

Central Empire Two-Seaters

Albatros C.III
Rumpler C.IV
Ufag C.I

Entente Fighters

SPAD XIII
RAF S.E.5 (not S.E.5a)
Sopwith Camel
Sopwith Triplane (Fire A)
Hanriot HD.1 (Fire A)
Macchi M.5
Nieuport 28

Final Results:

No.	Name	Fighter #1	Bomber #1	Bomber #2	Fighter #2	Total
1st	Vojta	39	39	35	36	149
2nd	Georg	1	39	35	49	124
3rd	Tim	50	24	16	29	119
4th	Nemanja	0	39	35	39	113
5th	Rafał	39	8	32	31	110
6th	TataMichal	45	23	16	19	103
7th	Riccardo	33	23	16	16	88
8th	Federico	14	23	16	33	84
9th	Francesco	16	23	16	23	78
10th	Asja	27	8	32	0	67
11th	Sven	17	18	15	16	66
12th	Fabio	20	8	32	0	60
13th	Jelena	18	8	32	0	58
14th	Massimo	5	18	15	19	57
15th	Kubajs	9	8	32	0	49
16th	Andrea	0	18	15	14	47
17th	Fabrizio	11	18	15	0	44
18th	Paul	0	18	15	0	33

[Angiolillo]

Definitely trying to join, probably with some of the veterans from Italy. Maybe even somebody from Tuscany will come...

[Magnoan]

Aye Aye Sir!
You can count me for sure ... and Sails Of Glory is a very attractive target!
See you there!

[Honza]

Aye Aye Sir!
You can count me for sure ... and Sails Of Glory is a very attractive target!
See you there!

Hopefully see you there Andrea

[Dan-Sam]

Here is an intel about Repaint Contest 2023 from Sven, a resposinble contest officer and winner of 2022.

Theme: Italian airplanes
Period: 1915-1918 & 1936-1945
Theatres: unlimited
Manufacturers: all
Scale: 1:144 / 1:200
Notes:

• Repaint must be produced from 9^th May 2022 to 20^th April 2023.
• No publishing in the painting showcase before 20^th April 2023.
• No non-historical schemes. Planes should be painted in actual historical schemes or at least in schemes very closely based on historical schemes for the plane in question.
• Planes should be presented on appropriate base with four pegs, provided by painter (= no dioramas).
• If plane is presented with it's own airplane card, this will be used as tie-breaker in case of two or more minies with same score.

[Magnoan]

[Flying Helmut]

"Zero" chance of that!

I've put in a request for leave from Work over that weekend - won't know for certain for a couple of weeks, though.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

A very amusing post and response chaps.
Rob.

[Hedeby]

I'd love to go... will just have to see how things pan out over the next 6-9 months

[Dan-Sam]

It's easy, Tim knows the drill: just post it here and I can add you on the list. No need to know exact numbers a year before, just giving you chance to reserve a weekend for Prague in advance

[tikkifriend]

Is the Pope a Catholic ? A definate yes for me .

[Dan-Sam]

Yes, usually he is, so you are in! Welcome back on your home base, pilot

[hokusai]

Intend to attend too

[Dan-Sam]

Happy to read it, Fabrizio. You are on the list again

[Dan-Sam]

We need brave men. We need men with organization skill. We need you, player of WOW, for running a mission in Prague 2023. Any ideas? I am sure you have some. Show the best!

[Dan-Sam]

Polish contingent confirmed: complete Warsaw Flight and famous Opole Flight Leader.

Andrzej (Nightbomber)
Darek (Rafał's son)
Michal (TataMichal)
Rafał (Thunderbolt)

[Flying Helmut]

OK - sign me up!

[tikkifriend]

OK - sign me up!

Youll make it this time Tim

[Flying Helmut]

Youll make it this time Tim :thumbsup

I had enough advance notice this time!

[Dan-Sam]

OK - sign me up!

Roger, sir Good news

[Honza]

It will be good to see you here Tim
Thank you for coming over.

[Dan-Sam]

Doncaster is over and there is a time for Prague event egain. So do you have any update for participant or mission list?

[Aardvark1430]

Hi Dan,
i sure have the intention of coming to Prague !
so please pencil me in on your list of attendees

cheers,
Guus
.

[Пилот]

For now, Asja, Jelena and me are in. Aleksandar probably, but not 100% yet.

[Dan-Sam]

Hi Dan,
i sure have the intention of coming to Prague !
so please pencil me in on your list of attendees

cheers,
Guus
.

For now, Asja, Jelena and me are in. Aleksandar probably, but not 100% yet.

Good, good and more! :emoji_of_devil_counting_souls:
I'll put you on the list, these two posts made my day

[tikkifriend]

Myself ,and the now mobile Mary will be there to help Svens female companions shop in Prague.

[Dan-Sam]

Gentlemen, is is my pleasure to announce officers Asja, Guus, Jelena and Nemanja were added to the active pilot list for April mission. Dismiss!

[Honza]

#metoo

[Dan-Sam]

Sir, yes, sir!
(added on the list)

[Dan-Sam]

I need your opinions, pilots: there is no standard&cheap Saturday venue around Láďa's shop (still counting with it for Friday and Sunday). What do you think about moving to a different part of Prague for Saturday? We were discussing the second river bank also.
Feel free to add your perspective, please

[hokusai]

As long as it is easily reachable by public transportation any place is ok for me

[Dan-Sam]

Definitely: it's a necessary condition for moving. Luckily, Prague public transportation works (relatively) well and there are almost no white areas on city map without transportation stops.

[Hogey62]

Yes, finding a venue, some youth club or something similar, big enough for all games and gamers, would be first priority, no matter where in Pague. Second would be the hotel / or a list for the accommodation nearby.

[tikkifriend]

Is last years venue not available Dan ?

[Dan-Sam]

It is, but there are several troubles with them:

1. They wanted 10 000 CZK just for reservation .
2. Not sure if the venue is big enough for standard 50+ particiants.
3. Lady in charge complained me we were not ordering enough exactly 20 minutes after begining of the event.

Hotel MARS is not a hotel anymore (it is in process of rebuilding to appartments right now).
Pity there is no such place like South Yorkshire Air Museum, that's perfect.

[Dan-Sam]

Yes, finding a venue, some youth club or something similar, big enough for all games and gamers, would be first priority, no matter where in Pague. Second would be the hotel / or a list for the accommodation nearby.

Agree, Thomas.
Hard to write the list (maybe I'm still too much a budget guy), but it's easy to point main tramlines around, so you can stay in centre and close to venue too (in perspective of travelling time).

[FabZan]

I'll do my best to join the Italian Team during this event.
Willing to earn my glory, in all the game, flying in the sky or sailing on the sea..

[tikkifriend]

It is, but there are several troubles with them:

1. They wanted 10 000 CZK just for reservation .
2. Not sure if the venue is big enough for standard 50+ particiants.
3. Lady in charge complained me we were not ordering enough exactly 20 minutes after begining of the event.

Hotel MARS is not a hotel anymore (it is in process of rebuilding to appartments right now).
Pity there is no such place like South Yorkshire Air Museum, that's perfect.

How about the observatory in Prague? do they have rooms to rent for the day ?

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Welcome to the Drome Fabio from here in the UK.

Rob.

[Mauhur]

How about the observatory in Prague? do they have rooms to rent for the day ?

If you mean the astronomical observatory (https://www.planetum.cz/stefanikova-hvezdarna/ ) then they don't. The rooms they have are now used for public astronomical exhibitions.

[tikkifriend]

Shame its a great place

[Mauhur]

Shame its a great place

I know, I used to work there.

[FabZan]

Welcome to the Drome Fabio from here in the UK.

Rob.

Thank you Sir!

[hokusai]

Just in case someone needs inspiration for the italian planes repaint contest. This site is specialized in Regia Aeronautica and shows plenty of wonderfully built models.
https://www.stormomagazine.com/

[Flying Helmut]

Can anyone recommend a hotel somewhere near Svět deskových her?

I need to book something soon.

Also, are there any highly recommended day excursions I might want to tack on to my visit?

[tikkifriend]

Can anyone recommend a hotel somewhere near Svět deskových her?

I need to book something soon.

Also, are there any highly recommended day excursions I might want to tack on to my visit?

There is a museum to G Patton in Pilzen https://www.patton-memorial.cz/en/ and there's that trip around the brewery again.
it was closed last time we were over but this time ..... The museum that is

[tikkifriend]

I know, I used to work there.

[Flying Helmut]

Weird how the price of Flights works out...

If I fly in an extra day earlier than I need to, and also fly out an extra day late, my flights work out £100 cheaper?!!!!!!

Looks like 2 extra days in Prague, then!

[Guntruck]

That's a shame Tim. What will you do with yourself? Train to Dresden for the Army Museum?