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    AAR #1We resurrected the "Search for the Paris Gun" for tonight's scenarios. In the first game WrongWay John with a Fokker D.VII and two A-firing anti-aircraft lorries were defending three possible locations for the infamous Paris Gun. Three Spad XIIIs flow by CrashCraig, Todd, and myself were in search of the elusive weapon.

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    Craig exchanges gunfire with the lorry on the left while I have an exchange with the lorry in the middle. Todd is hugging the right side and John is out of sight.

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    I have eliminated the lorry in the center while Craig is taking ground fire from the other lorry, which has suffered engine damage (which doesn't apply). John is charging from behind us.

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    Each Spad is within a 1/2 ruler distance of the target card and is permitted to see what it is. Once of us must have found the Paris gun and needs to return to base with the vital information.

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    Todd takes a long loop to the right to circle back to base, while I Immelmann and hope to return by the most direct route. However, that pesky lorry is blasting away at me.

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    Craig is duking it out with John and the lorry, while Todd and I are on the way home.

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    We called the game because Todd had seen the special card and John had no hope of catching him. The French win this one.

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    So how many books are in your personal library?

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    An interesting scenario. We don't see SPAD XIIIs very much.

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    Nice one, Robert & crew.

    Quote Originally Posted by Windy Jack View Post
    An interesting scenario. We don't see SPAD XIIIs very much.
    They're not popular as many people find them hard to use successfully but they're fast and tough, if not that manoeuvrable.

    "He is wise who watches"

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    I did a balloon busting scenario with a friend recently - SPAD XIII attacking, Fokker D.VII defending. It worked quite well, speed is good for attacking, manoeuvrability is good for defending.

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    I love the truck mini! What brand is it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by camelbeagle View Post
    I love the truck mini! What brand is it?
    The trucks are by Red Eagle Miniatures out of the U.K. They are 1/144th scale & you can get them with machine guns or a 3-inch gun and include gun crews and driver.

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    AAR #2 We decided to try that scenario again, but with three defenders and one scout. To make this more interesting, Todd flew an SE5a, Craig and I flew Fokker D.VIIs and John flew an Albatros D.Va. The target cards were randomized and the defenders set up first. Than Todd chose his starting position.

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    Drat! John gets a gun jam while Todd sneaks past Craig.

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    We get organized while Todd gets in range of the far right card (from his end of the table).

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    Nice formation flying for the defense trying to anticipate where Todd will go.

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    Unfortunately, Todd turned right while we all flew straight. That was sneaky.

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    I was able to execute an Immelmann turn and tried to close on Todd, as he hugged the edge of the table trying to return to his lines. Here is a long range shot.

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    Which seems to be enough to bring him down. Two pilot wounded is pilot dead. If that hadn't been killed him, I would have had him in my range on the next maneuver, and Craig would have had him after that. I think we still would have won the battle.

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    So how many books are in your personal library?

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    Well that one was short and not so sweet, for Todd. With a bit more luck he would have been home free against all the odds.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Todd was unlucky there.

    "He is wise who watches"



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