MFair, it was one hairy experience Immer had to endure with that Camel on his tail, but then he took his revenge in the next mission. Well done. Let’s hope his luck stays with him a little longer. So, is Immer going to have a little talk with Schobinger about butting in and stealing his kills?
Raine, that was one enjoyable read. I’m surprised everyone came back with all eyes and ears intact. And I was just waiting for Vogel’s number of downed birds claim to be rejected. All in all, it looks like Mitzi was the one that had the most fun.
Carrick, looks like Marcel didn’t enjoy the road trip.
The patches of frozen snow were pockmarking the airfield. The blizzard and the rain were over and Jasta 36 was sent to patrol enemy front lines near Menen. Schwarm Eins caught a pair of Harry Tates above the Front. The flight split up and went after each one separately. Zygmunt attacked the one that appeared to be descending. The enemy spotted the pursuing Albatros and began to evade. Hahn was able to place a few volleys into the two-seater, but had to go around. One of his wingmen finished the enemy plane off. At the same time he could see smoke in the sky some distance away. The other group took care of the second Englander as well.
The Schwarm was finishing their patrol when they spotted two more dots in the clouds. The two dots turned and faced them. The fight was on. The Nieuports they’ve encountered were flown by experts. Zygmunt found it very difficult to engage, but after the enemy pilot got cocky and attacked one of his wingmen, Zygmunt had him. The strong gusts of wind made it difficult to keep his Albatros steady, but he found an opportunity to assault his target with a few bursts from his guns. One of them jammed and Hahn had to finish the job with the remaining machine gun. The British machine went down in a field smashing against the rock-solid frozen ground.
"Take the cylinder out of my kidneys, The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain, From out of my arse take the camshaft, And assemble the engine again."
