Lt. Casey, thank you words of encouragement. Rudi’s score is rather high for such a short time at the front. Hopefully this new version of WoFF will cut down on easy kills and the scores will be more realistic. For now Rudi’s score rises drastically as you will see in the following report.
Carrick, looks like Walter has had some adventure over the Front. Hopefully Lt. Wolf will forgive him for making a mess of his plane.
Albert, I agree with Lou, smart move to follow the orders on that first outing. He can now engage as he pleases. Time to show them what he’s made of.
Lou, hosiery business? But Rudi had his sights set on becoming the official supplier of woollen pointy hats for the military. With the push in full swing, they’ll need more of those hats. Question: why does HQ think Freddy will do more good up north instead of stemming the Hun tide near St-Quentin?
Epower, 50? Forget about it. Rudi has his sights set on that glorious 80! So, Oliver is waiting for the shoe to drop, but until then he is still enjoying Clarissa’s company. And why not? It’s not like Eliza is waiting for him with her arms wide open. It looks now that it is Clarissa standing in front of him with her arms wide open. But as Oliver noticed himself, was it for his benefit, or her own? Wonderful writing, as always and as to Mrs. Walsingham ... bring her to Monaco, I think.
22 March, 1918 09:05 Guise, Flanders Sector Jasta 19, JG II Leutnant Rudolf Emil Fuchs EK1, HHO 48 confirmed kills
Only light spring showers remained in the area as a reminder of the recent poor weather, but the sun was up and warming the air at ground level. Up high it was a different story. The frigid air was still ever present and making a good job of biting at any exposed parts of Rudi’s skin. With the ground attack in its early stages Jasta 19 was sent to patrol enemy front lines between Tergnier and Roupy. They really didn’t have to get far to meet the hostile planes. A flight of SPADs descended upon them while they were still taking off. Rudi shot down two of the devils and then decided to continue with the mission.
While over the Front he saw Schwarm Eins tangling with some Strutters. He waited below and when they’d descended to his level, he attacked. Once the two-seater was dealt with, Fuchs proceeded to complete his mission.
That’s when he encountered another Strutter heading his way. The two-seater must have been very unlucky to meet Rudi’s Schwarm unescorted. The rear gunner was spraying hate in Fuchs’ direction but he easily outmatched the obsolete biplane and sent it down. As he was about to finish off the falling prey Rudi noticed another Strutter fly by. This had to be second most unlucky Strutter in the entire Aéronautique Militaire to cross Rudi’s path. He engaged. The biplane went down in flames soon after. The mission was now considered over and Rudi returned to base with the rest of his Schwarm in tow. All five of his claims were easily confirmed by Ltn. Leusch later that day.
"Take the cylinder out of my kidneys, The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain, From out of my arse take the camshaft, And assemble the engine again."
