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#4517769 - 04/23/20 03:55 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) ***** [Re: Raine]  
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Sounds a sweetheart. I wonder who he was ?
Will we be seeing him again ?


We will remember them.
#4517789 - 04/23/20 05:42 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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A sweetheart? Will we be seeing him again?

Voss meinen Sie?




hee hee - you see what I did there - instead of "Was meinen Sie?" for "What do you mean?", I said "Voss meinen Sie?" for ...


never mind

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#4517802 - 04/23/20 06:53 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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"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."
#4517804 - 04/23/20 06:59 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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I know I know, if you have to explain the joke ...

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#4517805 - 04/23/20 06:59 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Ah, good to see many of our heroes still alive and running up their victory tallies, well done! I will confess I've been distracted since Lazlo died. My sim racing skills are improving though wink Also, my SF Giants are recovering a bit from their dreadful start to the 2020 season (no pesky viruses in my fantasy worlds stopping play!).

And if all that is not enough, how can I possibly stay away from the best sim of them all? I've been finishing up work on my WOFF performance Tweaker's Guide (hope to publish next week after I've done the screen caps and Pol's taken a look at it). It got me inspired to re-enter the fray here.....

Introducing a raw recruit to RFC 29, Sgt Archibald "Dinky" Cartwright. Only 19 and never been kissed. Hastened through pilot's training due to the severe need for warm bodies in France. I wonder how long he'll last? There seem to be a lot more of Lazlo's mates up in the air these days and it looks quite dangerous, from the limited catching up on the thread I've been able to do. Oh well, we'll see.

First two missions flown yesterday. EA encounters in both, downright scary already! Young Dinky even spotted an Alb harassing a couple of his flight mates attempting to land. He debated getting involved but decided to hang back. Wise move methinks.



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#4517806 - 04/23/20 07:05 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Raine, thanks. I have a feeling those last Albatrosen will be the last ones for a long while.
So, first encounter with the Baron. The one flying straight and level will be the one you’re after.
Good thing McKinnon is a bright boy and figured out which way is west during that escape through NML. Wouldn’t it be easier to simply figure out which direction the cabbage smell is coming from and go in the opposite direction?

Epower, too bad about that balloon claim. Hopefully that second one will get confirmed by someone competent. Oliver paid high enough price for it.

Lou, I on the other hand am sure you would lose that bet.
Looks like Swany will have to pick up slack after Mulberry went gallivanting in two-seaters. Perhaps one day he will even have to escort the poor sob across the Front?
Congrats on the latest claims. All the familiar faces are beginning to show up.

23 April, 1917
St. Pol-sur-Mer, Flanders Sector
RNAS-2
SC Tobias Chester Mulberry VC, DSC&Bar, DSO&Bar, L d’H
11.3 confirmed kills

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“- Come in. Have a seat.” The Australian accent was palpable. Toby’s new C.O. was beckoning him in. Squadron Commander Peregrine Forbes Morant Fellowes was nearly twice Toby’s age and the stress piled an additional decade to his appearance.
Toby pulled up a chair and plopped heavily on it. He arrived at St. Pol only half an hour ago.
“- So tell me. You’re a scout pilot. What are you doing in a bomber squadron? Not that I don’t appreciate it.”
Toby thought for a moment before responding. “- I like brandy too much, it would appear.”
“- I see.” Fellowes unconsciously smacked his lips, betraying his own weakness the aforementioned liquid. “- Well, never mind that and I hope this isn’t going to be a problem.” He looked straight at Toby. “- How many planes have you shot down?”
“- Hundr ... erm, Hun planes?” Toby wanted to keep his score to himself for now.
“- Dear God, man! Don’t tell me you shot down our planes. Of course, Hun planes. How many?”
“- Eleven”
“- Eleven, huh? That’s not bad! I’m impressed.” Fellowes wrote something in his dossier.
“- Let’s get you settled in. Come, let me introduce you to your gunner and your mechanic. He’s going to show you your new bus. You’re going to love this.”

Sergeant Dobbs was as wide as he was tall but he moved faster than anyone would give him credit. A stubby, extinguished cigar in the corner of his mouth lolled like a protruding mole. Apparently it was part of his uniform, which also consisted of stained coveralls, a cap and a pair of well worn boots that he could easily slip on an off without lacing them up. To contrast it all there was a very white, very clean handkerchief hanging out of his breast pocket. The man seemed to know a thing or two about the aeroplanes, but he especially liked to fiddle with the engines and talked about them constantly.
“- Here we are! Here’s your machine, Sir. She came to us this month. We have only one of them, so do be gentle with her.” It was Dobbs’ pride and joy, a new Airco model.
“- But this isn’t a Strutter? I thought we’re going to be flying those here.” Toby’s surprise was complete.
“- Isn’t she a beaut? They were going to put a Beardmore engine in her, but had to settle on Rolls-Royce instead. That Beardmore is still giving the fits. Hmm, what was that Sir?” Dobbs was daydreaming. “- Oh, we do fly the Strutters but once the C.O. heard you had eleven Huns downed, he decided that you should be flying my plane. Err, I mean the DH.4 you see here before you.”
Toby smiled, he knew Ack Emmas were possessive of the planes they were taking care of. “- Don’t worry Dobbs, I’ll take good care of her, she won’t get a scratch.
“- I got your promise, Sir. Not a scratch!” Dobbs’ cigar quivered for a second.
“- Is Robbie still fretting about us bringing in dirt into “his” plane?” A tall man with closely cropped blond hair and eyes like saucers walked into the hangar. He extended his right hand in Toby’s direction and introduced himself. “- I’m Lieutenant Godard and I will be your extra pair of eyes and the sting in the rear.”
Toby smiled and shook the man’s hand. “- I’m Squadron Commander Mulberry, pleased to meet you.”
“- You can call me Toby.”
“- You can call me Toby.”
The two men said the same thing at the same time. They were both surprised.
Dobbs rolled his eyes. “- This is going to be awkward.”

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"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."
#4517824 - 04/23/20 08:47 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Ah, a DH4, that's more like it! Taking bets that Mullberry will reach 200 by September... anyone?


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#4517831 - 04/23/20 09:52 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Fullofit – I don’t think Scott has an issue with Oliver. It’s just that his combo of sang-froid, mild insanity, and being English takes some getting used to. Bloody oath, mate! What has Toby gone and done now? Didn’t see that one coming. This could get a bit sporty when next he meets MVR. Nice pic btw. He looks a bit sad around the eyes, though. Or was he hungover?

Harry – Great to have you back. Welcome to Dinky! The youngster did well his first time out. Next time he’ll put some stick to that vulching Alb.

Lou - Voss ist los? Swanny 1 – Bishop 0 at the end of one. That’s what. Now I must go back 100 pages and find out what happened between them at Stow Maries

Carrick – Well done by Nigel once again. I know the CO wants a mention in next month's Better Aerodromes and Gardens, but be honest, isn’t fighting for your life against numerically and qualitatively superior e/a more fun that all that landscaping?

Raine – Pucker factor indeed. Not had an engine failure yet but I’ve no doubt it grabs one’s complete attention. NML sounds most unpleasant what with mud, dead people and that psychotic mortarman trying to play whack a mole! Glad McKinnon made it.

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#4517841 - 04/23/20 10:39 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Harry, welcome back. Looks like Dinky is already getting vent holes in his plane in that video. What did he get himself into? And as to Mulberry, I doubt he will get even 10. Not with the Huns getting smarter and more numerous.

Epower, that’s actually the C.O. PFM Fellowes. Mulberry is much more handsome with breasts and all.


"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."
#4517854 - 04/23/20 11:48 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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I'm greatly relieved. Perhaps this Fellowes fellow can requisition some new undergarments for Toby.

https://youtu.be/AS8nXc3X-6k

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#4517860 - 04/24/20 12:18 AM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Nigel Farnsworth Philby
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April 24. 1917.


Headed out with my section + 2 rovers total 5 a/c for ground attack down by loos, but ran into Rolands. slightly lower my 3/ac turned into 2 ( Rough engine) + the rovers didnt engage. after a lot of turning an shooting everybody went home. Both our a/c damaged. I shot off all but 19 rds left in the last drum.

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#4517861 - 04/24/20 12:24 AM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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After landing I put my Rover Pilots on a Tidy up detail.

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#4517868 - 04/24/20 01:08 AM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Harry, welcome back! It didn't take long for Dinky to get introduced to Bloody April. Great video! Take care out there.

Carrick, so sorry you're having no luck with claims. Then again, the campaign is all about patience.

Full of it, it's going to be really interesting to read about your adventures in the DH4. Is it Toby one and Toby two or Tobydee and Tobydum?

Lou, did you get a confirmation on that Albatros? Das war etVoss gutes.

I flew my missions from Friday and Saturday because I was going to be away from my computer until Monday. And now I'm going to be away from Woff flying for a couple until the end of the month. This was an unusual injury - basically some blast damage without any visible sign on the aircraft and a pilot health level of 85%. I was surprised to be out for 12 days as a result. Here is McKinnon's account of what happened.

A Bluenoser’s War: the letters of 2d Lieut. Michael Colin McKinnon, R.F.C.

25 April 1917


Dear Robbie,

It was a fine thing to be back in the air yesterday. My first patrol was at five in the morning. We get patrol orders after dinner each night for the morrow so you know if you have an early stunt or not. Wing HQ sends a despatch rider on a motorcycle with the jobs that higher command wants us to do. The rider comes just before dinner. After dinner we have time for a drink in the mess and then the CO comes in and gives us the rundown for the next day. Last night we were assigned a simple line patrol in the northern part of our sector. But this morning all that changed when we were in the hangers putting on our flying gear. Major Scott came over to tell us that there was a great deal of enemy activity between Béthune and Lille. The Major himself was leading us for this show. He left his canes on a workbench and took a seat to don his fug boots and a great woolly jacket that made him look like a goat. All the while he told us his plan. It was pretty simple. We’d take off and climb all the way to Béthune, where we would cross the lines between 6000 and 8000 feet up. Once Lille was well on site we would patrol south over the Hun aerodromes at Phalempin and Haubourdin. I had Napier’s Nieuport this day as he had the day off and I was still waiting for a new machine from the depot.

There was a ground haze but once we got through it the day was fine. Big fluffy clouds rose before us and we threaded our way through to Béthune. There we turned towards Lille. A minute or two later, just as we approached the lines, a large formation of Albatros scouts appeared from the north. We saw them and they saw us about the same time and the dance was on! When a scrap like this begins you try to select a Hun as your own. You don’t want two Nieuports on one Hun, for then there is a good chance of colliding with a friend as you both try to line up the HA (hostile aircraft). I saw an Albatros flash past and try to turn behind me. My Nieuport half rolled and came back at him. We had a thrilling bout but neither he nor I was able to gain an advantage. I put some rounds into the Hun and he put some rounds into me. In the end he dived away much faster than I so I returned over our lines with little to show for my effort except fabric in need of patches. Everyone got back safely – the Major, Molesworth, Fry, Whealdon, and Pope – and of course yours truly. There is much excited chattering when the pilots dismount from their steeds. Hands become Albatri and Nieuports and cut their way through the air as stories are told and comrades confirm or debunk your first impressions of a fight. This one was inconclusive. Every one of us had fired his gun but none of us had a claim to make.

Major Scott led us again in the afternoon. This time it was me, Horn, Fry, and Whealdon. Our job was a dreaded “distant offensive patrol.” These are a particular favourite of the GOC. Our job is to fly well into Darkest Hunland and deny the sky to the enemy. Of course, the Huns have different plans for us. They fly as high as possible and get up-sun. Then they come slashing down at us. The Hun generally outnumbers us two to one. If any of them is damaged it is a simple matter to drift down to their own aerodrome. If any of us is damaged, we have 15 or 20 miles to limp back to the lines in the face of constant westerly winds. If you have a bad plug or a clogged petrol line, you can look forward to a steady diet of cabbage soup courtesy of the Kaiser, while the Hun whose engine fails him has only to spiral down to enjoy a quick patch-up and a lunch of sausage and beer. This, we are assured, demoralises the Hun.

Anyway, Robbie, we made our way over the lines back towards Lille. It was grey and raining. In weather like that you want to hunch down behind your windscreen. At 90 miles an hour raindrops are like needles stuck in your face. But you can’t stay behind the windscreen because you need to look about you all the time. In bad weather a Hun can pop out of the murk and shoot you down in a few seconds. You can’t see him a mile or two away like you can in sunshine. This time the Hun surprised us. I looked over my left shoulder about the same time the Hun arrived over my right shoulder. My first clue was when Major Scott suddenly zoomed up and turned about. I did the same as split-second before I heard the sound of a German machine gun. They say that if you can hear a machine-gun you can be assured that it is firing at you.

For an endless minute I threw my machine about in a bit of a funk. No matter which way I turned, one Hun or the other was shooting at me and I couldn’t see any of them. Finally I saw an Albatros pass in front from right to left in a shallow dive and I turned to follow it. The Hun didn’t notice me. I checked behind and for once no one was following. I closed on the Albatros, which by now was down to a thousand feet. When I opened fire my rounds hit all around the cockpit. The Hun put the machine into a tight turn. He was apparently still uninjured but his propeller began to windmill. I had him! The German pilot turned east for his lines. I pulled alongside him and signalled for him to land. He ignored me so I drew behind him and fired the better part of another drum. His machine staggered and, with one wing drooping, landed heavily in no man’s land. I hope he made it home. I know what his experience feels like now. That night the Recording Officer put out calls to the brigades in that sector of the line. By the time I went to bed the issue of my claim was still in doubt.

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"He was apparently still uninjured but his propeller began to windmill."

25 April 1917 dawned with cloud and drizzle. Our job was to remove an annoying observation balloon near the town of Lens close to Vimy Ridge, which by now you have read about in the papers. In the filthy weather there was little chance of running into Huns. As we crossed the lines by Lens we searched for our target, a brown gasbag against a backdrop of brown mud below. I think I was the first to make out the shape of the balloon in the distance. We are loaded with special ammunition to set balloons on fire. Some of us took those French rockets I told you about. Most of the boys can’t be bothered with them but I had good luck with the things so I took them. Just like last time, as soon as I saw the balloon I opened up the throttle and headed straight for it so that I would be in the lead for the attack. I fired about 40 rounds – there were a lot of bumps in the air and I couldn’t aim well. At the last second I fired the rockets and pulled back on the joystick to zoom over the balloon. Big mistake! The silly thing went up like a bomb hit it and threw my Nieuport a couple of hundred feet straight up.

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Do you remember that time we went swimming at the Waegwoltic Club and you jumped off the diving board feet first with your knees locked straight? You hit the bottom of the pool hard and bruised both heels and had all that back pain. I still remember how you cried and wailed. Well, that’s kind of like what happened to me. My back went out something awful. I had to unbuckle and fly back to Filescamp nearly standing in the cockpit. It was absolute agony and the worst part was when I had to put my machine down in the grass. I wasn’t too good at it and bounced twice. Each time the machine came down I screamed and by the time I switched off two men had to help me get out.

The Medical Officer came over from Wing headquarters to look at me and has prescribed bed rest. I asked him if he was sure because Dad always said that you had to work a bad back. Apparently that idea has gone out the window and complete bed rest is now the preferred approach. He has got the carpenter working on a proper firm bed instead of my army cot. It is supposed to be finished tonight and Pope has acquired a good mattress for me in St-Pol. If my back recovers in time I just might have acquired the best sleeping arrangement in the whole squadron. Still, I’m a bit worried. I can scarcely move and the MO says that I may be out of action for two weeks. If I can’t fly in two weeks, the CO says I have to be struck off strength and may not be able to come back to 60 Squadron. So I am going to do whatever the doctor says. Right now I am lying on the floor of our hut and resting my paper on a book. I hope that explains the use of a pencil and the terrible handwriting.

Enough for now. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Mike

PS – Lieut. Guy just dropped in and told me that my Albatros from yesterday was confirmed as well as my balloon from today. That brings my total to three victories already. Then the Major came in to congratulate me, closely followed by Pidders and Fry. This is an awfully good group of fellows!

Notes:

1. The Waegwoltic Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia has been around since 1908. This social club on the beautiful Northwest Arm was where many better-off Halifax families went for swimming, tennis, sailing, and dining. It is still in existence.

2. Before the First World War, back strains and sciatica were commonly treated with exercise and manipulation because as we all know, excruciating pain is good for the constitution. Prescribing two to six weeks of bed rest came in as standard practice only gradually. The MO was obviously a fairly progressive doctor.

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Originally Posted by epower
I'm greatly relieved. Perhaps this Fellowes fellow can requisition some new undergarments for Toby.

Epower, that’s a brilliant idea. Toby went immediately to the C.O. and proposed to set up a company to manufacture this urgently needed garment. They were toying with the names for this company and Agent Provocateur came up. They liked it, but it sounded too French, so instead they’ve settled on Queen Victoria’s Secret. The first item they were offering would be called Jiggle-Stop. Crude name but effective. The selling point would be the accessories that could be purchased separately for an additional fee, such as a compass or a bandolier.

Raine, I’ll let Dobbs sort out the Twiddles. The Gunner would be called T1, because he arrived first to the squadron and Mulberry would be T2 because of the two things in front of him.


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The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain,
From out of my arse take the camshaft,
And assemble the engine again."
#4517895 - 04/24/20 11:55 AM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Fullofit - Before Toby Two gets too far along with Jiggle-Stop he may want to talk with a patent lawyer. The U.S. company Bouncingwear holds nearly identical design rights for their own product, the Bosum Buddy, which they introduced at the Guys and Dolls Support and Undergarment Fashion Show last year in East Lansing, Michigan. The item was an immediate success with hundreds of orders pouring in, (though few wished to talk about it in open and mixed company). Bouncingwear has since added numerous options to the line, including not only Toby's aforementioned compass and bandolier, but also a holster, and discreet pouches that hold a cigarette lighter, pocket knife, and even a collapsible 5x monocular. They've further introduced flannel and electrically heated versions for colder climes, and are now toying with the idea of a light and breezy beach model that could actually be worn sans shirt and jacket. Perhaps Toby could secure the sales rights for England, France, and other Entente countries, rather than ending up in a court battle that could take years to settle, much like this war.
And a DH4 now for Chesty rather than a Strutter? Interesting.

Raine - Another action-packed letter from Mike. Tough break about his back strain, but he was lucky that forward-thinking doctor was there. On the upside, two weeks of rest means he'll actually survive Bloody April.
Unfortuantely, it was a no for Swany on his sweetheart Alb claim yesterday. He Voss a bit disappointed about it.

Carrick - That facility is going to take some serious tidying up. Nigel's a tough taskmaster.

HarryH - Great to see you have a new man back in the fight. I look forward to Dinky's future exploits and wish him a long and illustrious career.

Epower - You only have to go back to New Year's to find the interchange between Swany and Billy that cemented their less-than-friendly working relationship. Hope this Voss helpful.

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The rain has returned to Vert Galant, but it did not prevent the King's Pups from going out, nor the Kaiser's B/R buses. Captain Swanson and B Flight had to chase off four DFWs this morning that attempted to bomb the aerodrome but were well wide of the mark, fortunately. By the time Swany and his crew caught up with the fleeing felons they were nearly back at the lines. The Pups attacked and knocked down two of the intruders before calling it a morning and going home for breakfast. A costly and unproductive raid for the Boche bombers.

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#4517899 - 04/24/20 12:31 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Great stories gents! I’m getting caught up. Lou, I bet Swany Voss disappointed. Good one. biggrin


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#4517902 - 04/24/20 12:50 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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MFair, good to see you catching up! Gunther must be about recovered by now and ready to get back into the thick of it, though to be honest having one less killer Hun to contend with this month has not been a bad thing for the King's Own. smile2

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#4517906 - 04/24/20 01:49 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Lou, poor Toby. Always one step behind. It seemed like a great business opportunity.
Feels like Swany is picking up a Dutch accent. He definitely spent too long being interred.
Too bad about the sweetheart. It Vossn’t meant to be.

Raine, that is an excellent pic of the Albatros you took out. The rain and the Nieuport diving - very dynamic. Too bad about Mike learning the hard way how not to attack the gas bags. Hopefully bed rest will be what the doctor ordered. Wait a minute, that is what he ordered.

Carrick, that is a nice office you have at RFC-1!

MFair, good to see Ganz is ready and raring. So much time in hospital. Has Gunther married any of the nurses yet?

24 April, 1917
St. Pol-sur-Mer, Flanders Sector
RNAS-2
SC Tobias Chester Mulberry VC, DSC&Bar, DSO&Bar, L d’H
11.3 confirmed kills

Toby’s first outing in the new bus consisted of a few circuits above the aerodrome to get used to the controls and the surrounding area.
He thought the kite took a long time to get in the air, but can you blame her? It’s a proper bomber, large and heavy.

In the afternoon, Fellowes came over and gave both Tobies their first combat assignment.
“- Take her SE past the troop camp, then NE towards Dunkirk and from there aim for De Blankaart Lake south of Diksmuide. Once over the No-Man’s Land take as many photographs of the sector as you can and return home. Flight Sub-Lieutenant McBride will accompany you in his Strutter. Make sure to bug out right away if there are any signs of black crosses. Off you go!”
Mulberry thought McBride would have easy time tagging along in his more nimble Sopwith but the Airco has a very powerful engine and left the Strutter far behind. Toby in the back sniggered as the Strutter struggled to catch up.
It was an uneventful first flight.

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"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."
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1 Rfc Sqn
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Bell Asylum, Flanders


April 25 1917

Spent morning Test Flying Replacement a/c N-23. It more of a N-17 2.0 upgrade. I'LL stick with my old kite as long as I can. Afternoon, Had my 2 reluctant to engage rover pilots finish up the Throne Room . I say, a very tidy office fit for a visit from the Royals themselves.

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