+gterl 1,213 Posted January 11, 2019 ..yes I wrote I wouldn't do one. But since Geezer is back and we'll get a Bleriot XI shortly (just kidding) I decided to go back into business. All the aces will be there no matter if it's historical correct or not: Arigi, Barracchini, Scaroni, Baracca, Fulvio Ruffo di Calabria, Brumowski. If you've a wish, e.g. a special ace that should be included, I'll do the skin and adapt the campaign rgds gt 7 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Dora 171 Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Excellent news Gterl! May I make a plea for the (admittedly ahistorical) inclusion of the fictional Linienschiffsleutnant Otto Ritter von Prohaska? Yes yes I know this would be equivalent to including Biggles in a Western Front campaign*, but by coincidence I'm currently re-reading "The Two-Headed Eagle" by John Biggins. This is a fictional account of the adventures and misadventures of said Otto Prohaska, an Austro-Czech naval officer attached to the KuK Fliegertruppe on the Isonzo Front in 1916. Clearly grounded upon solid research into the period, it gives a dramatized but authentic picture of the Hapsburg Empire in its waning days. It is very far from dry though, with moments of high farce and moments of deep tragedy, all narrated by the protagonist with a stong sense of irony. It is the third of four novels in the Prohaska series, all very highly recommended! Cheers Mike *and why not? Biggles was quite “real” to generations of British schoolboys, inspiring many** to careers in the RAF. **Including this one. Edited January 12, 2019 by Mike Dora 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Dora 171 Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) As for Bleriot XI’s, we have one (original, from 1909) at Old Rhinebeck where I have the great good fortune to serve as volunteer groundcrew during the summer airshows. (Depending on the weather) it still gets daylight under the wheels at every Saturday show. Edited January 12, 2019 by Mike Dora 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Geezer 3,569 Posted January 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Mike Dora said: Excellent news Gterl! May I make a plea for the (admittedly ahistorical) inclusion of the fictional Linienschiffsleutnant Otto Ritter von Prohaska? Yes yes I know this would be equivalent to including Biggles in a Western Front campaign*, but by coincidence I'm currently re-reading "The Two-Headed Eagle" by John Biggins. This is a fictional account of the adventures and misadventures of said Otto Prohaska, an Austro-Czech naval officer attached to the KuK Fliegertruppe on the Isonzo Front in 1916. Clearly grounded upon solid research into the period, it gives a dramatized but authentic picture of the Hapsburg Empire in its waning days. It is very far from dry though, with moments of high farce and moments of deep tragedy, all narrated by the protagonist with a stong sense of irony. It is the third of four novels in the Prohaska series, all very highly recommended! Mike - Many thanks for the recommendation - the book is available on Amazon. I've just started it but am enjoying it immensely. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004OR1Q4O/ref=pe_385040_118058080_TE_M1DP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+gterl 1,213 Posted January 12, 2019 What type of aircraft does Otto fly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Dora 171 Posted January 12, 2019 46 minutes ago, gterl said: What type of aircraft does Otto fly? So far (I’m at page 128 of 359, it’s now August 1916) he’s been on a Hansa-Brandenburg CI and a Lloyd CII of Flik 19F, based at Caprovizza near Haidenschaft at the east end of the Vippaco Valley. Although a qualified pilot from before the War (see Biggins’ “The Emporer’s Coloured Coat”, the second in the Prohaska series), he initially at least flies as an officer-observer. I suspect though that he’ll end up flying a Lohner type L. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+gterl 1,213 Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Otto von Prohaska is now a pride member of Flik 51 'Kärnten' Squadron flying a Phoenix D.IIa with his personal marking ...LOL in other words he's now part of the campaign. Edited January 12, 2019 by gterl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+gterl 1,213 Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) Prohaska is right in the middle of it ..flying with his personal coat of arms Edited January 15, 2019 by gterl 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Dora 171 Posted January 17, 2019 Nice! What did you give Otto as his coat of arms? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawford 570 Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) On 12.01.2019 at 12:14 PM, Mike Dora said: This is a fictional account of the adventures and misadventures of said Otto Prohaska, an Austro-Czech naval officer attached to the KuK Fliegertruppe on the Isonzo Front in 1916. It may well be that the author of the book chose the pilot's name not by chance. The fact is that the Procházka or Stary Procházka (the Old Walker in the sense of 'incapable womanizer') is a disgraceful nickname the Czechs gave to the decrepit Kaiser Franz Joseph I. Edited January 17, 2019 by Crawford 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+gterl 1,213 Posted January 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Mike Dora said: Nice! What did you give Otto as his coat of arms? fantasy..something I googled 'prohaska coat of arms', or similar, can't remember Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+gterl 1,213 Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) further tests with 'wet' terrain..Isonzo and waterfilled shell holes working on V 2.0 and campaign and 'wet' fields Edited January 21, 2019 by gterl 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+gterl 1,213 Posted January 24, 2019 Thanks a lot Stephen1918 !!! Looking good 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Geezer 3,569 Posted January 24, 2019 Both you and Stephen1918 are to be commended for your excellent work! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+gterl 1,213 Posted January 25, 2019 Again, thx to Stephen1918! The Italians are preparing for flying boat patrols 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+gterl 1,213 Posted January 30, 2019 small mountain lakes..rather ponds 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Geezer 3,569 Posted February 10, 2019 George, your Caporetto map is gorgeous! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+gterl 1,213 Posted February 21, 2019 To whomever still reads this.. ..just wanted to let you know I'm still refining the Caporetto terrain. It came to my attention (books, pictures from the period, etc.) that the carst region is to greenish. At the time, e.g. start of 20th century it was more barren than today. Comparing to the Google satelitte imagery of today it must have looked differently at the time. More rocks, less scrub, bushes and trees. One of the major hazards were rock splinters thrown up by explosions and not the actual shrapnels, e.g. piece of metals. Trenches had to be build with rocks and digging was not done with shovels but with pickaxes and pneumatic drills / jackhammers. As a consequence I'm in the process of repainting / recoloring all tiles connected to this area. Why I'm doing this and why do I care? Another question (usually asked by my missus). Well the answer is rather complex and it's definitely not related primarely on the technical challenge. I know it's just a game and even an old one. The game-engine has it's limitations and the representation of the reality is definitely limited. However I like to push the boundaries on one hand and on the other hand I think all those poor souls who fought there deserve it. My family lost two members on this front. One on the plains of the Carst in front of the Fajiti Hrib hill and one on the Pasubio mountain (RIP). Hope you'll enjoy the upcoming (again) reworked and enhanced terrain Kind regards gt 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+whiteknight06604 934 Posted February 21, 2019 thank you for the work and dedication you have put into making this old game so great. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeanba 1,920 Posted March 12, 2019 I look forward to playing it ! Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GKABS 8,791 Posted March 12, 2019 Keep up the good work 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
