Aerodrome Recap

Pilots: Scott Mc, Scott M, Stan, Tim
Planes: Sopwith Camel, Siemens-Schuckert D.IV

We had some challenges getting started this month. I grabbed the wrong stack of information and so we did not have the rules, control panels, or critical charts. Luckily I did bring the 3x5 cards for the planes so we knew the plane info, and since we have played a lot we more or less have the rules down. We were unable to play with Critical hits because no one knew that chart by heart, and then any rules we had questions about we just "wing'd" it.

The first game was the "Love's vs Scott's". The Love's were the Camels and the Scott's were the Schuckerts. Scott M was not real happy to be with Scott Mc, after Scott Mc was quickly shot down, both Stan and Tim charged after Scott M and Tim was able to get both the kills.

The next game both Tim and Scott Mc got shot down, and then it was the long dance of trained WWI fighter pilots that ended with both Stan and Scott M out of ammo and breaking the engagement. I swear as I watched those planes move across the hex grid they were trying to see how many times they could wave at each other!

The next round once again Scott Mc was shot down by both Stan and Tim this time, they are still arguing who got the kill first , and after that Scott M safely ran for the comfort of home.

The final round Scott Mc was determined he was not going to get shot down, but once again everyone had his number and he was shot down by Tim. Scott M did the final blow on Stan for the kill. After the kill Scott M decided that he had had enough and charged for home with Tim spending the last of his ammo to try and get Scott M shot down, but he made it to safety.


Next month I promise I will have all the stuff, but, I was impressed how well our log sheets worked. Next month we will be adding AAA and possbily Ballon busting for real since we will have the rules... really I promise to bring the rules! I am also thinking it is time to open up the planes to any Aerodrome plane we have, so we will see how that will work.


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Aerodrome Recap

Pilots: Kevin, Mark, Scott Mc, Scott M
Planes: Sopwith Camel, Siemens-Schuckert D.IV, Bristol F2B, Halberstadt CL-II

Last night was the first night for a bombing mission. In the first game Mark ran 2 Camels, Scott Mc was the Bristol bomber and Scott M ran the 2 Siemens-Schuckerts. Scott Mc charged the bombing target and successfully completed his bombing run, but was very quickly blow out of the sky by Scott M, BUT Scott Mc was able to return the favor with his tail gunner and shot down Scott M's plane also. Scott M's next target was Marks Camel that was in a spin. He was able to shoot it down before Mark could get out of the spin. Marks final plane ran for edge of the board to fight another day.

The next game everyone switched planes, and Mark was the Bristol, Scott M was the Camels and Scott Mc was the Siemens-Schuckerts. Scott M ran the Camels in perfect formation and just slaughtered Scott Mc's Siemens-Schuckert's fast and painlessly.

The Final game Kevin joined us so we added a Halberstadt. Each team had one fighter and one bomber, and each had a bombing target. The Scott's were the allies and Kevin and Mark were the central powers. The Scott's decided to try and take out the central power bomber first then go over their target. It was a great plan except that Kevin had Scott Mc's Camel's number, and about every turn Kevin got a shot on the Camel. Once the allied fighter was killed Scott M decided it was time to go back to home base and forget the mission!

19 & 1
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2070 E 54th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220

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