Gritty Goblin Games Wings of War/Glory, 3 Nov 2022

[RJG173]

AAR #1 Only three players, but we had fun. Craig designed an interesting recon scenario. Three target cards were laid out with one being a tank park. The mission was to find the tanks. At the first target a roll of 1,2 on a 6D was the park. If not, a roll of 1,2,3 on the second target was the park. If not, the third target was definitely the tank park. Craig flew an FE2b. Because we normally do not play with altitude on a roll of 4,5,6 on a 6D the observer could shot at an airplane that was behind the FE2b. John flew an SE5A, while I defended the unknown tank park with a Fokker D.VII.

A head on attack can be satisfying.



Unfortunately, early on I sustained engine damage. The requirement to play a stall every turn sometimes made catching the FE2b problematic.



A long shot, but that pesky SE5a is hitting me.



Another long range shot. The observer tried to shoot me, but rolled poorly.



This time the observer got a good roll, and set me on fire.



Another bad roll for the FE2b



But the FE2b has found the tank park. Now it must return to its starting position with the intelligence it has gathered. The Fokker must stop this from happening.



Trying to close on the FE2b, while the SE5a is flying interference.



The FE2b got past the Fokker, but I'm trying to catch up. However, that stall requirement is really killing me. The SE5a turned around and tried to finish me off.



Add was successful.



Not enough damage to stop the FE2b from completing its mission. The SE5a only took one point of damage since I only shot at it once.

[CrashCraig]

Thanks Robert for the AAR. This was the SE5a’s first game and it survived intact - No curse for this one!

[Windy Jack]

When I read the introduction I thought, "The FE2b won't last long against the manoeuvrability of the Fokker D.VII." But that was not to be. It survived when the Fokker didn't!

[Biggles downunder]

When I read the introduction I thought, "The FE2b won't last long against the manoeuvrability of the Fokker D.VII." But that was not to be. It survived when the Fokker didn't!

Me too!

[Spoonfrog]

Without engine damage it could have been very different...

[CrashCraig]

When I read the introduction I thought, "The FE2b won't last long against the manoeuvrability of the Fokker D.VII." But that was not to be. It survived when the Fokker didn't!

Doug - as the "pilot" of the FE2b it was better to be lucky than good

[RJG173]

AAR #2 We tried the mission a second time with a slightly more balanced forces. Craig still flew the FE2b while John had a Nieuport (with rockets that couldn't be fired) and I had Ernest Udet's Albatros D.Va.

Here Craig and I are exchanging shots, while John gets in some close range, but B, shots.



Set ablaze again!



John can eat hot lead.



More hot lead.



Still more. How much more can he take before he is shot down?



It looks like I got him! Now to get that pesky FE2b.



Exchange of extreme long range shots.



My fire is out, so let's try a head on attack.



And my aircraft has sustained too much damage.



But the FE2b suffers a similar fate. So the recon mission was a bust with the loss of two aircraft for the allies, but the Germans lost one.



Next month: Santa Claus

[camelbeagle]

Nice set of games! Thanks for sharing!

[CrashCraig]

Thanks Robert for posting AAR #2. Also. Santa is loading up his sleigh and contacted his wing men: Snoopy & Woodstock

[flash]

A couple of tough games, Robert, thanks for sharing.

[Teaticket]

Nice mission for only a few planes. Your FE2b is one tough plane! Good job knocking iot down in the 2nd game.

[Vagabond]

Doug - as the "pilot" of the FE2b it was better to be lucky than good

Craig - it's always better to be lucky than good.

Robert nice action, I would have thought the Vll would have done better, just goes to show how little I know.

Thanks for posting the game, it looks like a good scenario.
Cheers