The title was generously supplied by my wife who remembered us reading this to our children many years ago:
Having just received my Pups a couple of days ago, I was keen to get them onto the table next time the gang were around. So, the scenario I whipped up was as follows:
Two Pups were flying a standing patrol when they noticed, in the distance, an Albatros C.III obviously returning from a reconnaissance mission, escorted by an Albatros D.II (unfortunately piloted by the Red Baron).
The Pups, throwing caution to the wind, heeled over and attempted an intercept and shoot-down. And so it begins…
Inevitably, the first shots from the Baron produce an immediate result!
The next few seconds saw a near-miss and a hit from the C.III – it never rains but it pours!
Oh well, that was a short ‘walk’ for the Pup - and not in the park either!
By now the second Pup is within range and gets a shot off at Manfred.
And a few seconds later trades shots with the C.III
And again with Manfred.
That pesky C.III also has something to say
As does Manfred (again!).
You just can’t take your eyes off a C.III!
And the lone Pup starts to show the signs of constant streams of bullets finding their mark.
OOO, that was a near miss that meant the C.III rear gunner couldn’t fire (thank goodness!)
Meanwhile Manfred was circling attempting to clear a jam
That pesky rear gunner again!!!
Meanwhile the jam is cleared and the Baron is roaring in eager to take a shot.
Uh oh, this doesn’t look good!
And a collision doesn’t help the airframe integrity!
With the inevitable result of a mid-air meeting being…
Not a happy result for the Pups on their first day out.
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