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#4327335 - 01/09/17 08:25 PM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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You're right, Dutch, that's definitely a Fokker D2/ D3 Skin. Looks, like a part of WOFF expects you $ your Wingman to have a D-Fokker...
Anyone got an Idea?

#4327343 - 01/09/17 08:45 PM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: Nietzsche]  
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Originally Posted By: Nietzsche
You're right, Dutch, that's definitely a Fokker D2/ D3 Skin. Looks, like a part of WOFF expects you $ your Wingman to have a D-Fokker...
Anyone got an Idea?


Or does anybody from the RiR got the same Fokker D skin on his Rotten-Flieger and stationary planes?

#4327856 - 01/11/17 12:56 PM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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Great reports, gentlemen! Jenks, I like your combat form, looks quite authentical...

Some reports of me, from last week, was busy...

Paul McCudden, missions 7 and 8.

May 19, bombing of enemy frontlines again. Flight of 2 BE2c´s escorted by Will and me. Escorted our busses, they did their attack, w/o doing serious damage, unfortunately. After delivering them back to Baizieux I led Will for some flying around behind enemy lines, looking for the #%&*$#.
Found 2 Eindekkers and had a scrap with them. Was able to damage one seriously, lost sight of him. Spotted Will shooting at an E/A, finally bringing him down.
Both claimed one E/A downed, and confirmed the other. Both rejected. But all home safe.

The other mission was an airfield attack, on May 22nd, takeoff at 04:20, target was the famous aerodrome of Bertincourt, home of the even more famous Jasta 1...
Tasked unit is B-flight, Will and me, A-flight stays on the ground, maybe it is to early for them, hehe.
Infact the sun is just raising, scattered clouds, planned my routeing NE to Bellevue and further NE, to bypass Bertincourt in the North, prior Pronville a turn towards the Mossy Face, and have a surprising attack coming from the East, out of the sun.







Unfortunately, the sun was obscured by clouds at our arrival, so that part of the plan did not worked.
But, anyhow, our timing was good. We were glad to catch two Eindekkers just taking off. They were completely surprised by our presence. And soon afterwards both E/A were burning wrecks!



We did one pass on the aerodrome afterwards spending the rest of our ammo. Heared the sound of whistling bullets, then, pokpokpok- I was hit! Hit by ground fire... Any wounds, engine damage, leaking fuel? No, no hurt, no smell of fuel and the engine sounds like it should, puh!
Turned to the west, tried to regroup with my wingman. Unfortunately during the mess I lost sight with him... I hung around in the vicinity, tried to get a tally on Barker. Did he got it? Found no wreckage in the vicinity, so I did not loose hope...
Turned home to Baizieux, no Barker there either.
Reported to the CO, who just received a call from Bellevue, Barker was there, safe! He received hits during the attack aswell, he suspected engine damage and did a precautionary landing on the nearest friendly field! Well done!

This time our claims were approved.

#4327982 - 01/11/17 10:22 PM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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Congrats on the claims being confirmed. I find them hard to come by.


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#4328439 - 01/14/17 04:38 AM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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Nice reads gents, and great shots!
LowDrag, Love the cockpit shot.

Felt foolish this go out;
As I set myself in the sights of an Aviatik's gunner who dutifully filled my wing with lead.
(77_Scout, was that your machine!?)
Managed to put down safely.


Our BE2s


Albert

Messing around with the lads

Spotting 2-seater flight


My assailant; if you look , you can see wing material flying off lower right corner.


Destroyed Nieuport Scout.


Casualties of war...(Hey whats with the jackal standing around with his afternoon cup of tea !?)
Come to think of it...is that Lou!?!?

He's just landed after surveying farnborough.

Also learned my 4th claim was confirmed as my 3rd victory.


Cheers biggrin


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#4328449 - 01/14/17 09:34 AM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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31-05-1016 my pilot Johan Hesseling did have an collision, his Rotten flieger did bump into the green tailed Fokker EIV
See also the pilot [red dart] when going to crash, a nice little detail.





So it is over, I'm going now to start in the Bristol Scout. Should I start from the begin date 1-5-1916 or hook in on the actual date like it is now 31-5-1916???

#4328506 - 01/14/17 04:22 PM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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Jenks, is that pic using the airfield mod?

Dutch, bad luck Bud. Hope your next has a better run.


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#4328507 - 01/14/17 04:24 PM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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Bum Luck Dutch,
Collisions were a real threat for the time no doubt. Salute to your fallen flyer!
I believe you start at the most current date for the campaign,
however that may be a question best answered by Harry.
Be sure to stop by the Mess we'll drink to your future success!

Cheers!


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#4328508 - 01/14/17 04:25 PM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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Mfair, it is indeed.

Can't get over the little details, its a must have!
If only we could get them moving around that would be dream!


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#4328542 - 01/14/17 07:43 PM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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Jenks, is that broken Nieuport 11 from a mod?


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#4328551 - 01/14/17 08:33 PM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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Yes I believe they're part of the Populated Airfields mod... or one of the airfield mods confused


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#4328555 - 01/14/17 09:00 PM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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I clearly take way too much time preparing these.
My final report for past week.
Awarded my first medal and officially an Ace. The lads and I are celebrating, who's with us!?

cheers

In a large-ish engagement our 3 flight of bristols took on 5-ish Eiii's, downing 3 of them. Two were credited to myself, 1 to Barker, while Capt. Harrison my winger, downed our first Aviatik, sending him smoking earthward in a slow eerie death roll.

Combat Report/Citation


M.C. Notification


Mission


Enemy 2 Seater runs for home


Barker, Harrison bring him down, Harrison takes credit. (His 7th Victory)
Earning him bar for his M.C.



Catching back up to our B.E.2


Chasing after Fokker machine trying to sneak up on him.
4th Claim



5th Claim


Last Moments


Crashes of my EIIIs, looking West towards front. Bertincourt opposite direction


Bertincourt


Harrison and I headed home successful day!


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#4328615 - 01/15/17 01:21 AM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: RAF28Jenks]  
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Originally Posted By: RAF28Jenks
[size:11pt]Felt foolish this go out;
As I set myself in the sights of an Aviatik's gunner who dutifully filled my wing with lead.
(77_Scout, was that your machine!?)


I wish. It wasn't me as I have not seen a Bristol yet as I fly about in my old Aviatik.

If I did run into a Bristol, I would warn him that the Aviatik doesn't really have a tail gunner, more of a nose gunner. Why that guy sits up front I will never know, but we do sometimes surprise the enemy (hello Jenks!) with an odd field of fire.

#4328880 - 01/16/17 04:47 PM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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All, apologies for my recent silence. I had a busy weekend and haven't flown for a while. I will be back in the air later today and will also update the scoring chart.

Jenks heartfelt congratulations on the MC! Well done sir!

Dutch start on current in-challenge date, not from the beginning.

H


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#4329021 - 01/17/17 07:53 AM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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I see that Haggis also got his "Gong" today (31st May). Seems we have a few Aces in the Squady now.

and now this !!





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#4329314 - 01/18/17 10:01 AM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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June 3...not a good day for both sides





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#4329463 - 01/18/17 08:28 PM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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Mission 7:
We had Company, this Time. Well, not really anything, that could have meant any Danger to our BE we were protecting, but we thought "Who cares? We are flying around alone all the Time, so it wouldn't be careless to leave our BE on it's own for a few Minutes to pursue these Aviatiks."
We indeed downed them. We means my Wingman and them means he got credited for one - the 2nd wasn't accepted by those Fellows far from the Front behind their Desks. But anyway, the Mission was rated "Excellent"

Player's Comment:
As so often, I forgot to take some Pictures of the Action. Instead, here are some Flying-Around-Impressions:




#4329487 - 01/18/17 10:46 PM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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My 4th mission in the Aviatik.
May 31, 1916
Railyard bombing

I got separated from my flight leader so continued alone. Decided to go in low as bombing from a few thousand feet up is very difficult. I did some damage, and also saw bombs dropping from above (Hello missing flight leader and Kette Eins!)


I have finally contributed something to the war effort. Getting separated from my flight leader might have saved my life (he was shot down).

#4329506 - 01/18/17 11:49 PM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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Nice stories folks. Nice to see everyone surviving.

Carl Wolff had his most terrifying flight to date and it had nothing to do with Englishman or Frenchies.

May 31
Patrol our lines near Monchy . We were at about 7000' nearing our patrol area when we ran into cloud. It did not take me long to get totally disoriented. I knew I was in a spin but had no idea which way was up, down or sideways! I came out at about 3000' and leveled off. I wanted to take it home but set off in a climb to find my flight. North of. Monchy I turned south then southeast. Seeing 2 machines in the distance I made for them and it was my flight. We made one more circuit and headed home. I was glad to be back on the ground.

It has been a long time since I got that turned around in cloud but with the EIII being so unstable it did not take me long. Think I may go around them in the future!


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#4329528 - 01/19/17 01:54 AM Re: "RiR" Challenge Part 2 - The Wane Of The Fokker Scourge [Re: HarryH]  
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Rounding out my second mission of the week with an artillery spotting mission on June 3, 1916.

A quiet mission with no enemy interference. My wingman had engine failure and had to land near the frontlines. Then I had engine failure approaching my airfield and had to dead-stick land in an adjacent field.

I came this close to eating a fence on landing...

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