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You could do a 1915 campaign! Mostly the only thing you have to worry about are mechanical failures until the eindeckers show up (assuming you are playing British or French).

Ha ha, I'll probably be with you in 1917 or even perhaps 1916...instead of these longer, fleshed-out bios, I'll be making something like: Joe Smith, London, England, was in Army, transferred to RFC, died on second mission, NEX-X-T!



Stories and pics are great! Keep it up gentlemen

Regards,

Jeff

Helmut von Hammer
2nd field Hospital
Row 2 Bed 4
South Wing. Wimereux Medical


Aug 15, 1917.



Our night Nurse came on, she's a terror. The last few nights some of the guys in the row didnt take all their meds so it was No Fruit cups for a 3 days.

Stljeffbb, this campaign did actually start in 1915. We are running this as a Centenary celebration, so today, is 8/15/2017 so you fly the mission for 8/15/1917. The Intrepid group is doing the same thing but is about 6 months behind. You really should join us, it's a lot of fun.

Yes, I'd be happy to!

Let me look at the rules and I will submit a pilot...

Regards,

Jeff

Eeeek! Carrick, you better transfer to the "other" hospital. Hands off Käte!



Finally Jeff! Welcome to the "Stay Away from Käte Challenge".
BTW, hands off Käte!

Hi Guys!

Thought I'd finally toss my hat in the ring as well. I created a 1917 pilot mostly by chance but noticed the days lined up nicely. I was looking over the rules - if my pilot completed training in WOFF UE, does that count as his 3 hours on two-seaters or will he need to transfer in? If he needs some time in the barges, no worries, I can work up another pilot, but I wanted to check.

Hoping to have my downtime a bit more scheduled moving forward so despite being insanely busy, I should be able to squeeze in a few sorties a week if that would work for everyone.

Many thanks for letting me know.

Cheers!

CaptSopwith, welcome aboard! Banjoman is the rule master. Hel'll be able to help you with your question. But he's not picky, so you should be fine.
And as always, hands off Käte! Ok, I'll stop now.

CaptSopwith, join as you wish. We are in August 1917 and by this time men were moving right into scouts so it will be fine for you to do that as well if you like. Do remember that you need to fly from your training base to your posting and then you will need to fly a couple of familiarization flights around the area before you fly any combat missions.

Fullofit, I'm afraid Aldi has lost his edge. You will need to be especially careful with him from now on since he is so preoccupied.

Helmut von Hammer
2nd field Hospital
Row 2 Bed 4
South Wing. Wimereux Medical

A lot of racket last night, a new guy was admitted to the ward. He seems to be the victim of shell shock.
https://giphy.com/gifs/star-trek-mrw-LtyywqYw5NgNq

Banjoman, you think a few more days in the hospital might help?

Ha ha fullofit ...I hope you will appreciate the character I am about to create

Regards,

Jeff

Can't wait!

After waiting a week to get Edward Rowntree back in the air, I drew an escort mission. No sooner had we spotted some attacking Albatri than my Spad's Hisso caught fire. An 8500 foot sideslip nearly had it out, but I could barely see and hit the one tree in no man's land, killing the poor boy. Now to introduce a new fellow of the Hunnish persuasion...

Antön Otersdorf

From Bartenstein, East Prussia, Germany

Born 14 May, 1894



Upper middle class upbringing, one of eleven surviving children (Jöhann, Lüdwig, Leöpöld, Jöseph, Clära, Geörg, Antön, Käte, Annä, Kärl, and Genüg). Fairly successful family farm including Schwaike horse breeding, and many times over the years the Otersdorf family sent their mares to help create the famed Trakehner breed.







Antön grew up around horses, so it was a logical fit for him to join cavalry 10th Dragoons (East Prussian) Regiment "King Albert of Saxony" (Writer's Note: looking a bit like this guy right here).



During the war, this regiment was assigned to the 37th division. Eventually, a horse shortage ensued, and Otersdorf's regiment became Schützen, that is, dismounted and becoming light infantry. Otersdorf grew tired of this (as this was quite the departure from his previous training) and decided to attempt a transfer to a flying unit. He had always been fascinated by aeroplanes, managing to see some of the early German pioneers like Hermann Reichelt and others.





So, he acquired air training and seemed to have natural talent (cavalry men were often considered good candidates for flying). Since his cavalry unit had transferred to the Western Front, he was fairly familiar with the situation there and his superiors choose for him to stay. Jasta 32 has been a bit beat up lately, and it was decided that he would be placed there at the rank of Offizerstellverter flying an Albatros DII machine.



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A new saga begins!

Regards,

Jeff

Raine;
You are having a time of it, aren't you. I know you do considerable research before starting a pilot and that has got to be disheartening. I commend your continued efforts and look forward to a pilot with a long career and many good yarns!

Jeff;
Welcome to the fray and you too are an excellent purveyor of choice yarns!

CaptSopwith;
Welcome to the fray sir, it has been some time since I have seen you active! Looking forward to your contributions! Cheers mate!

Fullofit;
I fear Aldi is now just a basket of jelly! What a woman can do to a stout lad!

MFair;
Belated congrats to Edgar on his new Bling!

Banjoman, Carrick and Fullofit;
Great pics and stories fellas!


Albert Earl Godfrey has not been too active as of late due to my RL commitments, but I always manage to find time to read these fabulous reports.
Hope there are some new ones for my morning coffee tomorrow!

I second everything that Robert just said!

Well done, everyone!

well done guys.

Helmut von Hammer
2nd field Hospital
Row 2 Bed 4
South Wing. Wimereux Medical


I took a fellow fly-boy,s advice and asked for a transfer ,but https://giphy.com/gifs/reaction-work-nurses-13d1u3tjwluBjO/fullscreen