Macklroy 2 Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) Thomas Macklroy Age:24 Enlisted 4 RNAS July 1, 1917 Stationed at Frontier Aeredrome. Flying the sopwith camel Richard Macklroy Age:18 Enlisted 3 RNAS July 10, 1917 Stationed at Furnes Aeredrome Flying the sopwith camel Toddrick Macklroy Age:18 Enlisted 3 RNAS July 10, 1917 Stationed at Furnes Aeredrome Flying the sopwith camel Hillman Macklroy Age:20 Enlisted 10 RNAS July 14, 1917 Stationed at Droglandt Aeredrome Flying the sopwith tripe/TG tripe/camel Introduction: I watched "Saving Private Ryan" this Memorial day weekend and I got the idea to do a little roleplaying with my pilots. Starting from my original avatar I enlisted three 'virtual brothers' (another idea I picked up, from....creaghorn maybe?). All four brothers are enlisted in an RNAS squadron in the summer of 1917. I spread them out a little amongst different sqns, although the twins (Toddrick and Richard fly in RNAS 3 together), I also tried to enlist them roughly at the same time, although the oldest, Thomas, gets about two weeks of combat experience ahead of the others. I'm hopping to get at least one good solid career out of the family. Although the odds that Thomas is still alive when his brothers are brought up to active flight duty is pretty slim. To increase the chances that all four will be flying together on the same day (without going out of DiD) each pilot will only be required to fly one combat mission per day of the campaign. So Tom will get 10 missions under his belt before his younger brothers join the fight. So much creativity I see from the community here on the OFF boards I thought I'd try my hand at something fun! S! Edited May 25, 2009 by Macklroy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted May 25, 2009 Great bunch, Mack! But I could have sworn, the craft of Toddrick was an S.E.5 ? And - hey - that suit of Hillman is a German suit, one of MY brothers is wearing!! If I get you!.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameljockey 3 Posted May 25, 2009 Actually Olham, if you look at the upper wing of that aircraft, you'll see that it is a Nieuport. CJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macklroy 2 Posted May 26, 2009 Hehe, aye. Hillman is wearing a german getup. But I use the 'paint' program to edit my pilots and so very few pictures of myself on my computer. I just try to make stuff fit. And Toddrick's craft is in fact a nieuport in that picture. Taken durring his first solo flight prior to active duty in the camels. PS-silly me forgot to upload the promo video I put together. Gonna be the next summer blockbuster. "The Summer of '17" I'll upload it this evening. S! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speedski 0 Posted May 26, 2009 This is all getting too realistic. My nervs get a testing at times with just one pilot's career at a time, ME. Ya kinda want to know what it was really like back in the Great War but ya kinda don't know if ya wan't to really experience it. I admire your courage Macklory. Now remember....it's not real.......it's not real........it's not real. Just keep telling yourself that to stay sane. Good luck and good hunting, Speedski Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beanie 4 Posted May 27, 2009 Now remember....it's not real.......it's not real........it's not real. Speedski Are you really sure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) MEET THE MAHLOs Okay - I have also made some new ones. Here are the names which are in the big book now (I don't know how to get the pics in order, or if they show the pilot numbers?) pilot7: Leutnant Guenther Mahlo Jasta 5, Gonnelieu, November 1916 Albatros DII pilot6: Leutnant Detlev Mahlo Jasta 11, Brayelles, February 1917 Albatros DIII early pilot2: Leutnant Juergen Mahlo Jasta 2 "Boelke", Eswars, March 1917 Albatros DIII pilot1: Gunther von Mahlow Jasta 28w, Wasquehal, May 1917 Albatros DIII pilot5: Oberleutnant Werner von Mahlow Jasta 11, Awoingt, March 1918 Fokker Dr.1 pilot3: Oberleutnant Wolfram von Mahlow Jasta 7, Rumbeke, March 1918 Albatros DVa pilot4: Hauptmann Juergen Mahlo (KIA) Jasta 9, Sissone, August 1918 Albatros DVa 200 The last name, as you see, got killed - he was my best one so far with 17 confirmed kills, (and 48 claims, which in fact where all kills); mainly SPAD XIII It's fun to do your own pics - you should give it a try. Edited May 27, 2009 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
