Gritty Goblin Games Wings of War/Glory, 09 May 2024

[CrashCraig]

This month we had six pilots, Robert aka RJG173, Michael aka CaptWillard, Jim, Irish John, my son Ben and myself. We flew two missions involving a Felixstowe returning to base and being ambushed by the Hornets of Zeebrugge.

Felixstowe N4291 vs Hornets AAR#1:

A lone Felixstowe (#N4291) returning from patrol needs to cross the North Sea mat and get off the opposite edge. Five German floatplanes consisting of two Brandenburg W.29 monoplanes, one W.19, one W.12 and one Albatros W.4, start on the opposite edge blocking the Felixstowe’s escape route.
The Felixstowe needs to get off the opposite edge to claim victory. Otherwise the Hornets rule the day.

The nest of Hornets. At the top of the pic is Jim’s W.12, next down is CaptWilliard’s W.29, Irish John’s W.19, Ben’s W.29 and at the bottom is me in the Albatros W.4.


The Felixstowe N4291 in its first mission piloted by Robert.


Both sides advance towards each other until the Felixstowe banks to its left.


The two closest Brandenburg’s engage the N4291 which suffers a gun jam on its forward gun. But Robert isn’t worried. He has four other gun positions!


As the Brandenburgs seek temporary safety under the Felixstowe, the Albatros takes its shot, with little effect.


Soon after the Felixstowe is engulfed in a swarm of Hornets. Jim’s W.12 has a jammed forward gun and Ben’s W.29 has a jammed rear gun. Robert’s starboard gun likewise is jammed.



As the Felixstowe pushes through the swarm the Albatros is positioned to shoot with the tailing bonus.


A rear shot from the Felixstowe scores a boom on Irish John’s W.19 but it’s not enough to send it to the drink.


The next round the Albatros hits a vital spot on the N4219 and there’s smoke on the water.



A victory for the Hornets!

[CrashCraig]

This is the second game of the night which sees Felixstowe N4512 attempting to return to base opposed by the Hornets of Zeebrugge.

Felixstowe N4512 vs the Hornets AAR#2:

In this mission, I am flying the Felixstowe #N4512.

The same array of Hornets and pilots on the back edge as in AAR#1 with the exception of Robert flying the Albatros W.4.


The Felixstowe N4512 on its first mission!


Both sides advance towards each other until the Felixstowe banks right. Maybe this side will be better!


Jim’s W.12 and CaptWilliard’s W.29 mix it up first with the N4512. The W.29 takes some big hits and starts to smoke.


In the next round the W.29 explodes with a boom but not before causing both left and right rudder damage to the Felixstowe.



The rest of the Hornet swarm closes in on the Felixstowe which is getting precariously close to the mat edge.


Things heat up quickly as the center post of Felixstowe is within a whisker of going off the edge but the dual rudder damage is soon to expire.


But a well-placed shot from Jim’s W.12 disables the left rudder again which dooms the Felixstowe to go off the edge (hopefully to land in the Netherlands).


Total damage on the N4512 is about 50%.


So yet another victory for the Hornets of Zeebrugge and the curse of defeat for the initial appearance of an aircraft lives on.

[flash]

Splendid scrap, Craig, thanks for bringing us the highlights !

[Flingueur-Phil]

Very nice fights, this is the kind of mission that I love

[CrashCraig]

Philippe- your mailbox is full.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I would not like to take on 5 enemy aircraft with a lone Felixtowe. it did very well to stay up for so long.
Good scrap though. I would have liked to see it with one escot added to the mix and see if that changed the odds.
Rob.

[Mike George]

Thanks keep up the good work.

[Frankywithay]

You guys have some great scrapes at the Goblin- looks like a lot of fun!

[Teaticket]

Quite the shark infested waters...er.. air over the water. Those hornets swarmed the poor Felixstowe like flies on (poop emoji).

Beautiful Felixstowes!

[Spoonfrog]

Nice AAR, I need to get a Felixstowe on my table more often....