Olham 164 Posted June 8, 2011 New D.III early skin - my pilot with Jasta 28w had his first sortie; they escorted 3 D.F.W. C.V on a recon flight. All went fine and undisturbed, until they turned to fly home. Suddenly a pack of Sopwith Pups came out of the clouds and engaged. He had chased one downwards a bit, and so he had to climb 300 Meter back up, when he had to witness the death of a wingman helplessly. When the Pup came lower to attack him too, he took it on and literally shot it to pieces in his rage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DukeIronHand 8 Posted June 10, 2011 March 1917 with Jasta 11 flying out of Brayelles. Flieger Duke, hot with anticipation, takes off on a solo flight to check out his new paint job. While technically not a 10 victory kannone yet he spent a week in the hanger fine tuning the paint job for his Alb so what the heck... While flying in the gorgeous weather our indomitable pilot observes flak bursts over a nearby field. Swinging over to investigate he comes across 4 or 5 Sopwith 1 1/2's apparently going to bomb the field. Raised on a steady diet of hapless BE2c's our hero of the air is much too confident and much too careless and, charging into the enemy formation, promptly gets his engine shot up by a plucky observer. The poor Mercedes is making a hellish racket as the Duke cuts the power to avoid a fire and dives away. Corkscrewing down he now lands on the very aerodrome he was trying to protect! Did I hear laughing in that hanger over there? The consolation prize was that it was probably the best landing I ever made however the after action report listed my aircraft as destroyed! Ah well...in my mind I will just need a new engine and I will be back in the air. No combat screenshots I'm afraid - it all happened so quick I didn't even think about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaillyHo 2 Posted June 10, 2011 Never mind, Duke - it's good to see your new paintjob (almost) in action! It certainly looks the business. Now if Flieger Duke invests as much time in the cockpit as his ground crew have in the paintshop, all should be well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DukeIronHand 8 Posted June 10, 2011 Never mind, Duke - it's good to see your new paintjob (almost) in action! It certainly looks the business. Now if Flieger Duke invests as much time in the cockpit as his ground crew have in the paintshop, all should be well! Well indeed!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) Ditto to TaillyHo's. So you have been training an essential part of an Albatros pilot's business. I don't know how many Mercedes engines I have cost the Kaiser already, and how many more will follow. Someone recently said, it maybe because a relatively big part of the engine is visible from outside, it may have more hit points. That's an explanation I can agree to - doesn't make me look so guilty. The Sopwith Strutter and even more the Bristol Fighter are very dangerous, Duke. If you attack them, try it from below their tail. (Won't work much with the Brisfit - that "flying warthog" will be all over you.) Oh, and if you need a German pilot family name - your "Duke" is in German "Herzog", which really is also used as a family name. Wouldn't sound Hans, Horst or Hermann Herzog sound good? Edited June 10, 2011 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DukeIronHand 8 Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) I actually use my real name in OFF which sounds fairly Germanic already. The "Duke" is for the World Wide Web. I may have some ex-girlfriends out there. A couple did swear revenge come to think of it! :yes: As for the poor Mercedes I was boring in from the six o'clock on the Sopwith so the engine was the logical impact point for the observers bullets. I still have my virtual life intact so I will accept that as a cheap lesson in proper tactics! Edited June 10, 2011 by DukeIronHand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted June 10, 2011 I may have some ex-girlfriends out there. A couple did swear revenge come to think of it! That's always a bad sign. It would be better, if they'd "ask for more". As for the poor Mercedes I was boring in from the six o'clock on the Sopwith so the engine was the logical impact point for the observers bullets. I meant, you should attack from his six o'clock LOW - only if you are below his tailplane, in a climbing angle of ca. 30°, the gunner can't aim at you, until the pilot makes a move (which you can bet the Brisfit pilot WILL do!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DukeIronHand 8 Posted June 10, 2011 I meant, you should attack from his six o'clock LOW - only if you are below his tailplane... Oh yes I knew that is what you meant, and I am certainly aware it, but I was careless! And I will take your women advice to heart! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macklroy 2 Posted June 11, 2011 Since Olham said he would give the nieuport another try I decided to give the albatross another try. I went with Jasta 26 mainly because they have the cool black and white stripped albys. Which always seemed to be the group that hassled me the most durring my RFC-56 campaign in the se5a. They are an "elite" jasta as well so my wingmates actually help out considerably. Currently in Bloody april 1917 flying the early AlbIII. Starting to get some success now about 9 missions in with 4confirmed victories. Here is a shot of Max Vonbarger's 5th victory in as many days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted June 11, 2011 (edited) Must be a big change, from the light frame agile turnfighter Nieuport to the solid, calm energy fighter Albatros. How does it feel, Mack? Remember to change your tactics, old chap! Now you reminded me of my promise, and you're right: I will start a Nieuport campaign later today, after work. I'll report. Jasta 26 will drive you kneedeep into furballs with great enemies. I wish you all the luck you need! "Hals- und Beinbruch, Max Vonbarger!" Edited June 11, 2011 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaillyHo 2 Posted June 11, 2011 Well here's my new Albatros ride - Jasta 6, October 1916. Not as cool looking as Mack's perhaps - but just as lethal for Bees! . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted June 11, 2011 Hey, you guys want to make me happy, I guess - all flying my favourite bird! The shot is also cool, TaillyHo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theultimat 5 Posted June 11, 2011 Hello everyone. I'm new to the forums. Well, I say new, but I have been lurking here for about three months. Anyway, OFF arrived today, so I've started a campaign for my new pilot, Henry Jones, flying with RFC-54 near the end of 1916. Just thought I would post a quick picture of his kite as a way to introduce myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted June 11, 2011 Welcome to the OFF Forum, theultimat ! The Pup is a great choice for a start - a very agile aircraft with a good lift, perfectly able to fly higher than her most dangerous opponent - the Albatros (my love-bird) - and easy to fly. A sweet screenshot to begin with! If you like, send me a message with your town - I'll see, if I can find space for your name then in our OFF Forum Pilots maps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macklroy 2 Posted June 11, 2011 TaillyHo - Just as deadly though. And nice shot there TH. Theultimat - Could have been your chaps we tangled with today sir. Jumped by pups on our way to intercept 2-seaters. Welcome to the forums and the game! Most fun I've had in a sim since i got into the genre. Olham- Don't I know it sir. Latest encounter can attest to that. Full write up in reports forum shortly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted June 11, 2011 Okay, Mack, as I had promised - just half an hour ago, I made my first sortie with the Nieuport 11 "Bebe". I am Adjutant Davide Saint Malo from Bretagne, based in Koksijde. My first flight was a "lone wolf" patrol. More in "Reports from the Front". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaillyHo 2 Posted June 11, 2011 Aaarrgh Pups! Those bloody Brits - lure us new Albatros pilots into a false sense of competency with unguarded B.E2s . . . and then hit us with Pups! Nice shot there, Mack - your bird looks very unique from that underneath angle. Hope you survived that bun-fight! Welcome theultimat, good to see you here - hope to read more from your RFC-54 campaign (post at 'reports from the front') - good plane, good time (1916), but watch those landings at dusk - they don't put flares out to show you where to land, and on a dark night . . . Bienvenue to the French Air Service, Monsieur Olham! Enjoy the sea-air there at Koksijde. Are those tanks you found there in your N.11 - I didn't think they were around that early (!?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted June 11, 2011 Bienvenue to the French Air Service, Monsieur Olham! Enjoy the sea-air there at Koksijde. Are those tanks you found there in your N.11 - I didn't think they were around that early (!?) Must have been prototypes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macklroy 2 Posted June 11, 2011 Esc 26 and Jasta 26 very intersting coincedence (sp). Good luck with the bebe Olham. One word of warning. Watch your stress limitations in the nieuport. She is like a magestic wild stallion. Fast, agile, and just a treat to ride. But treat her wrong and she'll throw ya to the rattlers quick as a flash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted June 11, 2011 Thanks for the warning, Mack, but I am used to watch my stress limits - the Albatros' lower wings are quite fragile. Didn't find the "Bebe" so "majestic", to be honest - rather airy and nimble - like a butterfly. I wouldn't want to cross the fire of your Albatros in it. But it climbs naturally! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macklroy 2 Posted June 11, 2011 Maybe more of a nimble mynx than a stallion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themightysrc 5 Posted June 12, 2011 TH, "Are those tanks you found there in your N.11 - I didn't think they were around that early (!?)" They weren't. The British used tanks for the first time at Flers - Courselette in mid September 1916 (effectively, part of the Battle of the Somme). One to correct for P4... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macklroy 2 Posted June 17, 2011 My current desktop durring my Jasta 26 campaign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) Mack, to eliminate the text line at the top, I made a golden plackard with yout pilot name instead. Perhaps you like it: Edited June 17, 2011 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shiloh 12 Posted June 17, 2011 That's really nice Olham. Is Hans Auer his pilot or were you thinking of my man spending the war in captivity? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
