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#3980351 - 07/13/14 12:16 PM Brick factory at Villers-Bretonneux  
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Anyone else here ever notice the brick factory just east of Villers-Bretonneux in the WOFF landscape? Well done devs! A key landmark ready and waiting for the German spring offensive of 1918 and the battle that would occur at and around that brick factory in the early morning fog of 24 April. An attack led by all three Abteilungs of the formidable German A7V tanks by the way and, to quote Philip Schreier from his 'Great War Giant', "the one brief shining moment for the German Armored Corps during the First World War". On that same morning, just to the southwest along the road to Cachy, there also occurred the first ever tank-vs-tank battle when a single A7V encountered three British MK IV tanks of the 1st Company. Exciting stuff, and our WOFF dev team had the historical savvy to include the brick factory in the landscape. Details such as these are what place this sim a rung above all others out there. My hats off to the devs ... again.

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#3980353 - 07/13/14 12:17 PM Re: Brick factory at Villers-Bretonneux [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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No screenshot?

#3980354 - 07/13/14 12:18 PM Re: Brick factory at Villers-Bretonneux [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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Sure, I can do that, just give me a mo Jim. smile2

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#3980356 - 07/13/14 12:22 PM Re: Brick factory at Villers-Bretonneux [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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Here you go Jim. This shot is looking towards the west and you can see Villers-Bretonneux back in the trees.



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Three RFC Brass Hats were strolling down a street in London. Two walked into a bar, the third one ducked.
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"pippy-pahpah-pippy pah-pip-pah"

#3980402 - 07/13/14 04:12 PM Re: Brick factory at Villers-Bretonneux [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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Lou, you are the epitome of Sherlock for sure in the WOFF realm. How you manage to find these needles in beyond me. kneeldown


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#3980406 - 07/13/14 04:25 PM Re: Brick factory at Villers-Bretonneux [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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Well spotted Lou, we must be mad putting all this stuff in, must have taken ages smile


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#3980566 - 07/14/14 01:01 AM Re: Brick factory at Villers-Bretonneux [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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Thanks, Lou! And a DH2 bonus. Love that plane.

#3980569 - 07/14/14 01:12 AM Re: Brick factory at Villers-Bretonneux [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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And may I add that your superb map is a fantastic companion for a great sim Sir!


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#3980572 - 07/14/14 01:24 AM Re: Brick factory at Villers-Bretonneux [Re: Polovski]  
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Originally Posted By: Polovski
Well spotted Lou, we must be mad putting all this stuff in, must have taken ages smile


Only "Two Weeks" if I recall correctly Pol! biggrin


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#3980578 - 07/14/14 01:50 AM Re: Brick factory at Villers-Bretonneux [Re: Polovski]  
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Originally Posted By: Polovski
Well spotted Lou, we must be mad putting all this stuff in, must have taken ages smile



Nope, just two weeks! smile


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