Today was another great day.
10 am played in Jim's "For the Czar". 3 Ilya Muramats and 4 Sikorsky I-16s vs a flight of Albatros DIIIs of Jasta 5 with a pair of Roland C.IIs.
I jumped at the chance to fly a Roland C.II. Can't remember flying one before. Bob (Bobsalt) flew the 2nd Roland while everyone else for the Germans had Alb D.IIIs.
J5. The Rolands were just behind the D.IIIs.
The Russians before vodka. Jim (rhodie80) showing a photo to Dave (Caveman), sitting at the table behind is Matt reading rules getting ready for his next game, Phil (milcoll73) in his trusty helmet, Glenn (Glen2122) next to Phil, Daryl (ReducedAirFact) of Reduced Aircraft Factory on Shapeways looking on from behind Glen.
Their big birds.
The enemy scouts close.
Bob approaching the front of the Ilyas while I am behind them. How did I get there?
I planned to fly into the 2-3 of the I-16s figuring my all around firing arcs would wreck havoc. As we all know, all plans fall apart once contact with the enemy is made. My front gun arc missed by a millimeter and the rear gun then jammed. Of course this was the first card of the plot. I missed what should have been 3 great shots, but luckily I took only a couple as there were other targets besides myself. I then flew over the Ilyas and started my turn to give chase.
What's this in front of me? No sooner did I get past the bombers and out of nowhere there was a Russian escort in my face. (Just shot down the turn before a respawned I-16takes me on)
Ah but luck was with me. ( I was wearing my helmet and goggles) My first shot set the Ruskie on fire.
A couple cards later the I-16 gets closer and I send two pilot wounds into him. I was being kind killing him so he did not suffer the fire.
Jim figuring out who's firing on who.
Bob helps out.
The Russians in shock, they are out of vodka!
I slip into the blind spot and start picking away with an Albatros that sadly is taking all the rear gunner's fire.
I forget if we took down one or two bombers before the time ran out. Jim I hope will fill out the whole story. If anyone else has photos of this game please show your view of it.
It was a lot of fun as quite a few of the usual suspects were present.
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