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#4522853 - 05/28/20 09:53 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) ***** [Re: Raine]  
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Raine - Good old Uxbridge. Too good an opportunity to pass up.

I thought it was over, then I was fighting the machine, pinkie finger still reflexively hitting the screenshot button on the way down. Landing that Pup happened for me exactly as it did for Oliver. I had to go for a walk afterwards to collect myself.

I'd not heard the Subaltern story. He wanted to go all the way back to England for a booty call?! I'll give him points for guts, that's for sure. Pining, such as for certain nurses? Not pleasant to be sure but rarely fatal unless certain aviators are thinking about them at the wrong times.


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#4522855 - 05/28/20 10:35 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Epower, very lucky there was an aerodrome nearby when dead stick landing. I usually just look for a straight bit of road. Don’t want chance those trees. And then the next day excellent bit of cooperation with Pixley. Good luck with that 1/2 claim.
Now, April 30 mission. That was something! Lucky day indeed. Lost a wing and lived to tell the tale. Hopefully from now on Oliver will refrain from throwing his kite all over the sky with reckless abandon. Let this be a lesson. Pups are very fragile. I am glad Oliver is still with us.

MFair, Harris is doing well despite that unfortunate dismount. Have to keep vigilant even on the ground. Good luck with your claim as well.

Carrick, keep those Huns off your back and avoid those wedgies if you can.

Raine, poor Hans! Plain and without humour sisters at a hospital are very conducive to a very quick recovery. Otherwise you may be inclined to linger and “chat” with them. I think your Flieger is in good hands and will be back with his unit in no time (and glad of it). Too bad about that unclaimed SPAD though. Hans will get him next time.

Lou, D.H.4 is far from being a fighter - especially with that wonky rudder. Have you ever tried lining up a target with it? It’s best not to even touch it. I wonder if that could be fixed?
As to Mulberry’s G/O - he doesn’t know it is his gun.
Anyways, looks like Swany caught his fish. Hooked her and reeled her right in. Will we ever find out why nurse Mead was afraid of being hurt? Did someone wronged her before, or was it all just a ruse to get another free meal out of the good Captain? Good thing that she has such a resourceful friend in nurse Ellison. Swany better get himself a good fountain pen.

28 May, 1917 04:45 morning mission
St. Pol-sur-Mer, Flanders Sector
RNAS-2
SC Tobias Chester Mulberry VC, DSC&Bar, DSO&Bar, Ld’H, Od’L, WS
12.5 confirmed kills

The Hun with number 5 on the fuselage has been confirmed, then the weather turned and they were grounded for the next three days. Finally this morning the conditions improved and they could resume operations.
Toby was congratulating himself on a successful bombing run on the Roulers railyard despite cloudy and blustery conditions. He scored direct hits on the warehouses and the station office. He was now flying straight and slow so that his wingman could rejoin the formation and they could finally leave this area. Flight Sub-Lieutenant Bagley in his Strutter has reached his station on port side and they were just about to get on their way when his plane all of a sudden left his position and dove behind Toby. What’s this all about? Mulberry followed his flight mate, deciding it wasn’t safe flying straight and level any longer. He suddenly realized what the commotion was all about. A gaggle of Albatroses came diving out of the clouds above. One of them went by Toby’s plane, passed it head on and executed a perfect hammerhead just behind. By the time the British ace realized what was about to happen and began his banking turn, rounds started to smash into his wings. Thankfully nothing vital was hit, but Toby’s blood started to boil and he quickly positioned his mount to return the favour. He sprayed his Vickers across the Hun’s plane.
“- How do you like them apples?” Toby threw a mental taunt at the German pilot while completing his tit for tat. The Albatros lunged at the De Havilland to retaliate and the game of cat and mouse commenced. Toby imagined a fat cat sitting in the cockpit of the German aeroplane, while the nimble mouse piloted the Airco. They’ve sparred for what seemed like ages until they’ve ran out of altitude and the battle turned two-dimensional. Toby held his own and in the end dealt a mortal blow to the enemy, who ultimately could not keep his stricken plane level and hit the ground sideways, somersaulting on its wingtips, nose and tail, disintegrating as he went. Toby didn’t stay long. He was deep inside enemy territory on his own by now, anxious to be back on the other side of the mud and in the end back at base drinking a hot cup of tea.

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#4522885 - 05/29/20 03:33 AM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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epower: Gonna try to stay away from the 2 seat types Francois joined Newport Pilots Matter , a group that point out Spads and the English are more suited for attacking the Recon crowd.

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#4522906 - 05/29/20 12:01 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: carrick58]  
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epower: Gonna try to stay away from the 2 seat types Francois joined Newport Pilots Matter , a group that point out Spads and the English are more suited for attacking the Recon crowd.


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#4522917 - 05/29/20 03:13 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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#4522919 - 05/29/20 03:18 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Kinda off track and topic. I was wondering what U guys thought was the Peak of the Newport Line during WWI. My opinion is the N-17 was best of the design then it went down hill as far best combo of Power and Maneuver.

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Francois Gaston Pistache
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Sergant, Esc 90
Mix N-23 and N-24 Bis
Toul, Verdun.


May 29, 1917.


I took the Esc's Hack up to Army Corps Hq to explain my sections failure to protect France ' s Magnificent Military Achievement the Observation Balloon. Finally during the afternoon I was dismissed and went to the General Officers Mess to await the winds to Clam down. However, Not being of Rank, I was seated in the Kitchen.


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#4522955 - 05/29/20 05:32 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: carrick58]  
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Originally Posted by carrick58
Kinda off track and topic. I was wondering what U guys thought was the Peak of the Newport Line during WWI. My opinion is the N-17 was best of the design then it went down hill as far best combo of Power and Maneuver.


@All, great stories gents' - keep them coming. I see that many pilots went west, unfortunately, earlier in May.

@Carrick, 23bis is probably the best of them but "hard to come by" like 1903 champagne. smile2 My favorite Nieup. is probably the 27 with its thicker v-struts and thicker single-spar in the lower wing than previous models, also better airfoils - but somewhat out of date by 1918 to make a difference. I think the U.S. had some Nieup. 27 trainers - while flying the 28 - pic. below (also has a spinner on it from what I can see). Very nice mount, all it needs is a Vickers (no Lewis please for me). Sorry about Philby's capture by the way - loved that name.

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#4522969 - 05/29/20 06:48 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Carrick and Fullofit – great stories. I really need to try the DH4 again to see if I could possibly emulate Toby's ability to use it as a scout! And Carrick, I don't disagree with you about the Nieuport. I think the N23 is decent but there is nothing much left after that. The N27 seemed substandard the one or two times I flew it.

Here's a quick story from my interim pilot, Werner Edmund Wollenberg. He will keep me in the sky until I can get Vogel back from hospital in late June. It's a case of wanting something completely different…


Gott strafe England!

Chapter 1


It was my proudest moment and I was terrified. The famous moustache bristled mere centimetres from my face. The eyes, piercing and close set, examined my uniform from head to toe and settled back on my face, penetrating to my brain like a Roentgen machine.
“Name?” barked the Field Marshal.

“Wollenberg, your Excellency. Werner Edmund. Feldwebel.”

“And why are you here, Feldwebel?”

“To punish England, your Excellency.”

Field Marshal Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg had a twinkle in his eye. He tapped his baton on my shoulder. “That is God’s job,” he said. “Your job is to be his chauffeur.” He continued down the line of aviators standing to attention this blustery May morning. General von Hoeppner, three paces behind von Hindenburg, leaned close to me as he passed.

“Just be sure that God gets to the right part of England at the right time with all His baggage, and then get home again, Feldwebel,” the general added.

There was much good-natured ribbing in the truck that brought us back from St-Denis-Westrem to Melle Gontrode, the base for our number 15 flight. Our lovely Gotha bombing machines stood in a line. They were new and freshly painted and our mechanics had been working without pause on them for a week. I had been with the Englandgeschwader for a month and a half now. Our training has been intense – navigation over water, navigation by sun and stars, in-flight maintenance, flotation systems and ditching procedures, oxygen use, target marking, escape and evasion, resistance to interrogation, use of carrier pigeons, night landings, crosswind landings. And always, always, always – map study!

We had new machines as well, type IV Gotha bombers. They were a great improvement on the earlier models with which we had begun training. For one, the landing gear was somewhat more rugged. Our fields were specially levelled for these giant machines, by the nasty bump could result in a bomber fully laden with explosives collapsing belly-down. These new crates have some interesting features. A second gravity tank has been installed. We have electrical heating for our three machine guns. We were in all respects ready.

Our first real offensive strikes were not, however, on England. On 20 and 21 May 1917, we flew the long round trip to Paris and back, unloading our 50 kg and 12.5 kg bombs on industrial areas of the French capital. We were fortunate on both occasions to pass over the front area near Cambrai without interference from enemy scouts. On 23 May we did a shorter hop, this time to Dunkerque. This time several of my bombs did not release properly. Leutnant Dahne, who piloted the machine beside me in our formation, noticed the problem and signalled to me. I left the formation and circled over a British aerodrome south-east of Dunkerque. There I played with my switch until I felt the lurch of the bombs releasing.

Then comes the great day, 25 May 1917. Shortly before five in the morning we take off from Melle Gontrode for London. We meet with another group of machines from number 14 flight. Climbing ever higher, we make for Nieuport and the North Sea. Flying the Gotha is like flying a great, drifting omnibus. Its control column has a wheel not unlike a bus. The pilot seat is well-padded and comfortable. And there is a corridor down which the crew can walk from one station to another. In the front sits or stands Leutnant Schwind, who commands the aeroplane. He is God’s agent and I am his chauffeur. He serves as the navigator and the bomb aimer. His little round pulpit has a Parabellum machine gun loaded with armour piercing and phosphorus smoke tracer rounds. He has his own liquid oxygen tank if he needs it, and a camera to photograph our handiwork. Down the corridor behind me sits Gefreiter Papenberg. He has a machine gun with a wide field of view to the rear and, just for the truly devious Tommies, he can fire a machine gun behind and below our bomber through a “tunnel” in the floor. On either side of us, just too far away to provide real heat, giant Mercedes engines thrum away.

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"Shortly before five in the morning we take off from Melle Gontrode for London."

We pass over the coast. The swamp of the flooded frontline area gives way to the dark waters of the North Sea. The cloud is heavier than we anticipated as we climb through 3000 m. Giant formations loom ahead. Not until we reach 4000 m do we break into steady sunlight, a sun that gives no heat. I feel the effect of the thin air and catch myself gasping at the slightest exertion. We have oxygen but neither Schwind nor Papenberg are using theirs. I will not be the first. It is a long time to be over the sea. I hope that Schwind knows what he is doing.

Finally I see a gap in the cloud several miles to the west. We have been heading just west of north, aiming for the Essex coast. Through the gap I see waves breaking on the shore and green fields. The shoreline there runs north and south and must be somewhere around Margate. We continue. After what seems like an age, I see land through another gap in the cloud layer below and ahead. This must be Essex. Soon we will turn west south-west for London. But no! Herzberg fires three red flares. It is the signal for one of our alternate targets, Colchester. It is not far. I close up on the lead machine. The switches for the underwing bombs are in my control. Schwind will look down and signal when I am to drop. We have agreed that if the lead machine drops its bombs I am to do the same unless waved off by Schwind. I watch Hertzberg’s machine. He lets his bombs loose and Schwind turns to me and nods. I release ours. Now we turn and head home.

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"Finally I see a gap in the cloud several miles to the west."

We have surprised the Tommies. There is no Flak. There are no scouts. But it is not tremendously satisfying. I did not see the bombs fall and could not see the ground. Still, I am chilled to the bone and need to pee. I refuse to do like some others and will hold for another ninety minutes.

At length we reach the coast near Ostend. We drop down to the cloud layer and separate for safety. I emerge into a grey and windblown landscape. Minutes drag by until, far off in the distance, I see the giant Zeppelin shed at Melle Gontrode. We are down to a few hundred metres. I keep my speed up as long as possible. The Gotha is light and unstable now as the wind catches it and threatens to spill us over on one side. We edge lower over the treetops and there is our wonderful smooth field. The Gotha settles into a perfect three-point landing. Leutnant Schwind turns, and with a smile begins to clap. I am grinning like a fool. What a good chauffeur I am!


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#4523033 - 05/30/20 12:53 AM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Carrick - Your pilots have an incredible knack finding all the "hot spots." I'm impressed. I'm sure Francois will be popular when it's his turn to host any NLM meetings.

Fullofit - 2 vs many once again. Well done, escaping the ambush. Does Toby ever get to fly with a larger group and proper escorts? Sheesh.

Raine - You're going Gotha Chauffeur? Love it. Great narrative and description of the raid. It sounded like you went a wee bit down the rabbit hole for that one. Haven't played with the Gotha one bit. Might have to run a few QC missions and see what the fuss is about.


1 May 1917
54 Squadron RFC
Flez, France

Morning show was another pointless mad dash after Hun bombers and as always, they were long gone by the time we got anywhere near their altitude.
RFC-22 arrived today. The Double Deuce. Brave men all, flying Fees against V-strutters.

1330 hrs. In B7331 after yesterday’s disaster. Stewart led me, Cole, Mac and Nobby on another defensive patrol between Bapaume and Lechelle aerodrome. Encountered 2 high Albs over Lechelle but they stayed well above, biding their time. After our first circuit to Bapaume we ran up on a Vic of 3 Albatros DII types, who reversed and attacked our formation.

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Chasing one as he went high left, I stalled badly and went into an accelerated flat spin.

This was a bad one – a nose high spin that slammed me against the cockpit coaming. Controls went slack. I tried everything to get the nose down. Nothing worked. Couldn’t get out of it. Finally, in desperation I switched off the engine.. Eventually she picked up enough speed and responded to the controls. By the time I’d got the engine going again I was several thousand feet below the fight.

I climbed out west, regained some altitude then headed back toward Lechelle. Directly ahead I saw a dogfight above the aerodrome.

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Who was that going down? It was one of ours! I was 1 vs 2 now. The high Alb stayed up and headed east. Nothing for it but to have a go at the lower one. My first pass damaged his engine and in short order he was gliding. I kept cutting him off and making him turn away west. Could I bring him down intact? Unfortunately not. He stalled at 100 feet, went straight in and exploded.

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For the second time I headed back toward Lechelle. Tracers flew overhead and bullets tore through canvas. Bounced again. Where did he come from?!

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Black bodied Albatros with a white band and the number 5 on his fuselage.

I followed him into a hard turn and heard an all too familiar crackling rip. Not again! Ham-fisted idiot!

Engine idled. Sideslip. She’s level, hold her steady. Where’s Black 5?! Is he following?
I lined up as best I could on a dirt road cutting through a field. Mind the fence! I closed my eyes and waited for the collision. Nothing. Still flying. Goggles off! This field was hard packed, almost like a landing ground. I hit with a small bounce. B7331 tilted to the right, and for a moment I thought she’d go over into the dirt, but a hard jab of rudder knocked her back upright. She came to rest as she normally would.

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Black Five was following! He flew past, waggled his wings and with a wave turned east toward his lines.

He let me go. I was landing in my own lines and he let me go. Why would he do that?
There was no excess of spleen like yesterday. I climbed out of B7331 and sat down on the grass, completely numb.
I’m a fool. I should be dead. Why didn’t I land after that spin? That was so stupid. It must have weakened something or cracked a strut. Black 5 let me live. Why did he do that?

A voice broke me out of my reverie.
“Are you all right, Sir?”
I turned around and recognized Sgt. Green, one of riggers who’d helped salvage A6215 yesterday. We were in the middle of the field, about 100 yards away from the Pup. I had no memory of walking out here. A Crossley tender and a field ambulance parked near B7331. Several men were examining the plane.

Green’s face lost all color when he saw it was me.
“It’s you, sir, begging your pardon. Are you all right, sir?”
“Right as rain, Sergeant Green." The lie came easily to my lips. "Regrettably, I fear I’ve misplaced my wing again.”
“I saw that, sir. Shall we get you back to Lechelle? Corporal Smith can take you in the ambulance.”
“Yes. Thank you, Sergeant.”

The next hours passed in a blur. Corporal Biggins looked woeful when he collected me. He kept asking me if I was all right. Had I hit my head.
“Should we stop by the Casualty Clearing station in Peronne, sir? Have the medicos see to you, just to be sure?”
Eliza was there. I couldn’t never let her see me like this.
“No thank you, Corporal. I’m fine. Liar. Your best pace to Flez, please.”

I arrived just before dinner and made my report to Captain Nicholson. He calmly recorded the details, his face betraying nothing. When he finished taking my report he looked at me and remarked, not unkindly, “my young friend these things fly better with the wings attached. It’s going to be a long war. There’s no need to be in a hurry.”

A motorcycle dispatch rider arrived from Wing with tomorrow’s orders. Major Horn read through them, then turned to me. “Two in as many days, Winningstad. That must be some sort of record. You’re off the morning show tomorrow.”
“Sir, that’s not necessary. I’m fine.” Another whopper, time to the Old Man himself.
“I’ll see you in the mess, Winningstad. Thank you.
“Uncle, have Pixley lead B flight in the morning.”

Stewart was unimpressed with my escapade. “A world of new mistakes to explore and you insist on revisiting an old one. Frightfully un-original, my dear Winningstad.” I was in no position to defend myself. Mercifully, everyone sensed that I was out of sorts and let me alone.

After dinner I walked down the line of hangars all the way to the gun butts. The western horizon was dark, with only the thin afterglow of sunset illuminating the low clouds. The frogs were silent. The rain that might bring me to Eliza was not coming anytime soon. I stayed out there several hours. I kept spinning the events of the last 2 days over and over in my mind. I was at low altitude both times I’d torn the wing off. Had that happened even a thousand feet higher could I have kept control of the aeroplane? How had I missed the signs that the Pup was compromised? Why had Black 5 spared my life?

Dumb luck, some God or Gods, my own skill, or some combination of all three had kept me alive. I knew it couldn’t continue this way. I spent much of the night writing letters, including a new ‘in case of’ letter to Eliza. My hut mates were all on the morning show and fast asleep. No point waking one of them to sign the sealed envelope. I could wait until morning to dodge the censor.


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#4523053 - 05/30/20 07:52 AM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Ha, what do u know,

That "5" would normally be my "Willi Rosenstein" pilot from Jasta 27. I made my skin before the DIII came to the Jasta, but I suppose I may use the one that is historically correct.




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#4523067 - 05/30/20 11:47 AM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Evening 29 Mai,

Willi had noticed the flickering light emanating from the hanger were his Albatros was parked. As he drew near he could see his mechanics painting the fuselage. As he picked up his pace, he now noticed the new CO, a Herman Göring, with another Offizier standing beside him. Willi entered the Hanger.

“What’s going on Herr Göring ? Why are my men painting my aircraft?”

“Ah… Ltn Rosenstein. I ordered MY men to correct your Livery to match those of the Jasta. I’m told you were given the number 5 when you arrived.”

“I see, but if I may, I have 35 confirmed victories and thus allowed to fly my own personal colours. This has always been the case..”

“Not any more. I think you will find that things have changed here at Jasta 27.
For too long things have been slack here, moral non-existent.
In fact, I believe people like you have for to long considered yourselves to be something special, above the rest!
Mark my words Herr Rosenstein, I lead here…... I don’t follow what the masses say.
Do I make myself clear Herr Ltn.?”

“Quite clear Herr Göring.” said Willi in a challenging voice.

“Oh, and another thing Rosenstein, When I fly I want you to be my wingman. You are to follow me where ever I go. No more gallivanting for personal glory.
Good night Rosenstein, you don’t need to watch over the men.”



Next day Willi was assigned a balloon busting mission….alone !

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May 28, 1917

Redler and Harris had just cleaned up from their last patrol of the day. 40 RFC now shared Bruay with 23 RFC who had arrived today. “Those boys are flyin Spads hoss! Lets go have a look” Harris said. The two pilots walked to the other end of the field where a young officer was talking with his mechanic next to a Spad. Redler stopped before they approached too close but Harris walked right up to the officer and saluted. “Sgt Anslie Harris Sir. May I have a look at your machine Sir?” The young officer returned the salute and replied, “I am 2nd Ltn. Robert Lindley. No, I don’t mind at all Sergeant.” With that Lindley returned his attention back to the mechanic. Harris walked around the Spad with interest. Coming back around to Lindley he asked, “How does she handle Sir, looks a might heavy.” Lindley, not wanting to let on he that he was still getting the feel of her asked “How are things with the Hun in this sector, Sergeant?” Harris straightened, “ we mostly fly ground attacks and escort missions but there are plenty of them around. We had one hell of a day today! Three pretty good scraps! We gave more than we got though. I got one myself! Redler walked up to the two and saluted Lindley, “excuse me Sir” then he turned to Harris and said they were needed back at the operations hut. The two Sergeants saluted Ltn. Lindley and he returned their salute. Harris said,”Nice to make your acquaintance Sir. Good Luck!”

Once away Redler turned to Harris “What in gods name do you think your doing!” Harris looked puzzled. “What the hell you talkin’ bout.” Redler continued, “you can’t just walk up to an officer and make small talk!” Harris smiled, “Well hoss, by god I can cause I just did! Besides, he seemed like a right likeable fellow to me.” Redler just shook his head.


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#4523090 - 05/30/20 02:37 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Raine, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw what Wollenberg was about to fly. Now you talk about taking D.H.4 for a spin on a test drive, but you have the ultimate ride. Just look at it, 2 engines! Range and payload to match. I wonder if it’s possible to stunt this beast? Fingers crossed Werner’s is not a short career.

Epower, oh dear! Not again. Oliver should start flying Tripes, you know, keep a set of wings in reserve in case he loses a pair now and then. You are becoming very skilled at landing planes sans wings. And I think it’s skill, not luck.
So, good Winningstad has met the chivalrous Willi Rosenstein. Well met. I assume it is the same plane Mulberry shot down a few days ago (black 5)?
As to Mulberry flying in larger formations and with escorts. Well, larger escorts only. But then they scare all the Huns away.

Lederhosen, I think Göring is just in a bad mood. Nothing personal. I suggest a gift of morphine may smooth thing over with him.

MFair, careful there. You may be accused of spying, asking questions like that. We don’t talk about SPAD’s handling. We talk about speed and how well it dives. That’s all.

30 May, 1917 06:00
St. Pol-sur-Mer, Flanders Sector
RNAS-2
SC Tobias Chester Mulberry VC, DSC&Bar, DSO&Bar, Ld’H, Od’L, WS
12.5 confirmed kills

Bishop, Toby’s usual gunner, has been given a 48 hour pass. 2nd Ltn Bob Wimund will take his place in the meantime.
They were escorted by 3 Strutters from RFC-45 to bomb enemy frontlines north of Ypres. It was another well executed bombing run with well placed ordnance. Probably his bombs did more damage than the full day of shelling from the big guns far behind the lines.

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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."
#4523091 - 05/30/20 02:48 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Fullofit, Toby has a dead eye for sure! What was the saying? “Put it in a pickle barrel”. Wait, wrong war. Nice video.

EPower, two nail biter landings! Be careful bud. That’s some scary stuff!

Raine, a Gotha. This should be. Interesting. I believe this is a first for DID.

Lederhosen, glad you are back! Never did like that Göring fellow.


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#4523132 - 05/30/20 07:08 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Lederhosen : Real nice.

Raine: A Gotha ? Now thats a dog fighter.

#4523134 - 05/30/20 07:19 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Francois Gaston Pistache
Chevalier de France
Sergant, Esc 90
Mix N-23 and N-24 Bis
Toul, Verdun.


May 30, 1917.


I made it back to the Esc just in time for Patrol. Encountered 5 Scouts high and to our rear as they were diving on us from the higher clouds. Broke up our Diamond formation of 4 a/c. I was trying to shake 2 e/a off me but their gun fire Chewed up my N-23. I cut power and kept sliding under them then a spin as they overshot.
Finally , bounced down on a lonely road. We lost 1 forced down + 1 destroyed + 2 damaged for 0 e/a. I should have stayed at the Hq's Kitchen.

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#4523252 - 05/31/20 12:50 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Carrick - Francois's kite took quite a venting in that last one. He was fortunate to get down in one piece. I don't envy him that N23, I always found that mount to be rather brick-like to fly.

Fullofit - I agree with MFair, Toby is a regular dead-eye with those bombs, (of course a good bomb-sight does help just a tad). He ruined the day for more than a few Boche with that little excursion.

MFair - Yup, I definitely like Ainslie. He seems a straight shootin' character if there ever was one.

Lederhosen - It would appear that Willi is going to have his hands full with Göring as his new CO. Best of luck having to serve as wing man to that fellow.

Epower - Oh my lord! Oliver must have been born under an entire constellation of lucky stars. Twice he managed to land his kite sans lower wing? Incredible, but he needs to not press his luck further, I mean there is a limit.

Raine - I love it, a Gotha flieger. I wish Werner a long and glorious career, and hope he is blessed with really, REALLY good gunners on his bus. He's going to need them.

VonS - Nice to see you dropping in. Have a pint on me.

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31 May 1917

Big doings for Captain Swanson and his mates, indeed for all of 9th Wing. In anticipation of the coming show at Messines they were ordered to move north for support of operations. Wing HQ, 55 Squadron, and the SD Flight were to move to Boisdinghem, where 70 Squadron had already taken up residence; 27 Squadron was going to Clairmarais; and Nos 66, 19, and 56 Squadrons were all moving to Liettres, (better known to everyone in the RFC as Estree Blanche).
More news, and this bit would be affecting Swany directly - Major Boyd was being sent up to HQ as a red tab. He informed his ace pilot this morning, as things were being packed up for the move, that he had recommended him as the new CO and the Brass Hats had agreed. Swany was to be made a temporary Major immediately and would take command of 66 Squadron once they were settled in at their new digs. Major Boyd assured Swanson he would be around for a few days at Estree Blanche to help with the transition. He also suggested to the new Major that he have his cash at the ready as he would no doubt be standing a fair number of his men to drinks tonight in their new mess.

By noon the Pups of 66 Squadron were winging their way some 25 miles north, and a short time later were touching down at their new home at Estree Blanche.

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#4523253 - 05/31/20 01:03 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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End-of-month stats:

Major Randolph Arvid Swanson, VC DSO&Bar MC&Bar CdG
66 Squadron RFC
Estree Blanche, France
Sopwith Pup
87 kills, 144 claims
481.16 hours
350 missions

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#4523278 - 05/31/20 04:35 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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RAF Lou: It is like a brick to fly. They must have put power over Maneuver on that model without doing a design study.

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