Olham 164 Posted April 27, 2009 This afternoon's flight showed me, how well "Olham's Pack" work together. First we fought 4 SPADs, with no problems - all my men survived, undamaged. Then we appeared over the front line, were we had to protect one of our fields. My flight did the high cover, while Leutnant Walter Blume in his black and white Albatros, together with two wingmen, attacked ground troops. All went very well. My wings were a joy to watch - they rejoined, when I called them, and when my engine ran dry (no hit leakage - I must have put in too little!) at an altitude of 5.000 feet, they circled around me as if they tried to help somehow. I sailplaned over the protected field first, but was afraid, it might be run over by those ground troops any moment. So I turned my nose towards our territory - but there were many trees. I had to sail quite some distance, before there came an artillery-devastated area, were I could land. The Albatros D Va 200, that we got yesterday, is gliding as if she was made for it! A picture shows, how my wings came down to check, what the matter was with me. I was really touched at the heart by their care! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hasse Wind 46 Posted April 27, 2009 It really pays off to fly in a squadron with good quality pilots. They should have at least a rating of good - elite may be even too effective killers, average is sometimes satisfactory, often not, but when you fly in a poor squadron; well, don't expect much from them! That's a good-looking skin. What is the eagle doing with her claws? Ripping something to pieces? And what Jasta are you flying in those pictures? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted April 27, 2009 This is Jasta 9, Vauxcere, July, 27th, 1918. The eagle clutches and breaks a SPAD XIII - and I am the Kaiser's SPAD killer. I am so specialised on the SPAD XIII now, that I would even take on 4 of them alone (not without sweating, though). I would really appreciate to be served some Nupe 17, S.E.5a or Camels, but they treat me like a predator, giving me the same prey every day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrispdm1 1 Posted April 27, 2009 Yeah I learnt to appreciate my wingmen at lunch... I got seperated from my flight and pounced on by 2 albatros III's while the other 3 remaining albatrosses flew high cover. I managed to knock down the 2 that were attacking me causing the other 3 to dive and attack, they were joined by a flight of 2 aces... all of a sudden my 2 wingmen flew to my aid drawing off 3 of the attackers. By the time I had managed to down the 2 attacking me they had knocked down 2 and we all chipped in and knocked the last one down. 7 albatross III's downed in Bloody April for no losses is a pretty good feeling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted April 27, 2009 Yes, that's a very good acount! What type did you fly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch 81 Posted April 28, 2009 Se5 But of course. What else ! Silly question Olham lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted April 28, 2009 Hahaha! "Mr. S.E.5a" speaking (Lol!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoomzoom 2 Posted April 28, 2009 Yeah, nice skin work Olham! ZZ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hasse Wind 46 Posted April 28, 2009 About one hour ago my Jasta 9 pilot was saved from almost certain death by a wingman. Our flight of 5 Albs encountered 4 French Nupe 17s heading north deeper into German-occupied area, and because we had the advantage of height and outnumbered them (although not by much), I ordered my wingmen to attack. A furball quickly developed, but I tried to stay above it by climbing and was able to dive down upon one Nupe when it was trying to perform a loop - I fired long bursts from my Spandaus (gotta love those twins!) straight into his cockpit, probably killed the pilot and saw the plane spun out of control and crash down into a forest below. My quick dive brought the Alb quite low, so I was trying to get back up again when tracers started flying from behind me! I broke right and quickly glanced back - yes, there was a Nupe at six o'clock, and closing in fast with its Vickers barking. I had no room to dive and didn't dare to straighten my Alb and pull up and so was pretty sure I'd be a dead Hun in a few seconds - but then the Nupe was shot to pieces and plummeted down into the same forest as her comrade! One of my wingmen had got behind the Nupe and shot it down, saving my pilot in the process! So yes, sometimes you can see and experience amazing things in this sim. Every now and then one of those wingmen does something that feels so realistic and immersive that I don't know enough English to put it into words... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted April 28, 2009 Hasse: One of my wingmen had got behind the Nupe and shot it down, saving my pilot in the process! Couldn't you hug them sometimes? I think I found, that your wingman 1 will follow you, when you press "attack", and then "help". He will stay with you then and attack planes near you. But that means all planes - even the one you are hunting. I do it anyway still, when the situation gets too close, and mine saved my "sitting device" several times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
