Sounds like you had a lot of fun. Here is the result of our first dogfight at NWA a couple of weeks ago: We had four players being the Germans flying two DR1s...
After our Sunday game we came to the conclusion we needed more information on our Log Sheet. We have added hex references to each Hex on our board so we can...
Can somebody explain to me the benefit of Doing a Climbing Immelman? You have to Dive 2 before you can do it and you then gain 1 height, effectively losing 1...
Hi all Sounds like a fun weekend. In our recent games we have been using the arc of fire as for a flexible forward gun for a fixed gun, this lets single...
I hopw things are OK I just ordered a mat and it's not arrived yet. Eric are you out there Coeeee from Australia Cheers Ron ... Get the name you always wanted...
Sounds like the game has a following in Oz. We have NSW, Vic and SA covered. I see a visit to VIC on the cards for all of us. Sorry Ron but having a fixed gun...
I know most of you have the movie "Blue Max" with George Peppard, but for those who don't, you can now watch it on Hulu.com for free in high resolution. It is...
Lots of excellent replica Pfalz D XII, SE5a. Plus a couple replica Fokker Dr1 with radial engines (close enough for a movie) and a DeHavilland Tiger Moth...
PS! Ignore the infantry tactics in the "March 1918 Offensive." Bayonet charge meeting bayonet charge in No Man's Land? Not bloody likely, mate! John S. ... ...
It is my favorite WWI movie but too bad they messed up the paint jobs on the German planes. I understand they actually had a German flier from WWI as a...
... Sent you an email... We are running behind a bit due to the long weekend (Canada Day -- July 1st). I wasn't planning to do anything but work through the...
... Hello Eric, Can you please order me privately as I would like to order some mats but my email keeps failing when I try to email you. Best regards Neil ...
Re: Hotz mats website down? Hello Neil, I will send you my alternative email address. I heard from another customer who was also having problems sending us...
I have been meaning to go up to a local cemetery to photograph Raymond Collishaw's grave marker now for at least 5 years, but it took a while to find which...
Hi Maybe best movie but Wings is the best TV show and maybe Hells Angels is the best movie even if it is silent, given that the planes and pilots are real WW1...
It's a great one. Not a silent! And has an absolutely gorgeous Zeppelin shoot-down scene! John S. In a message dated 7/9/2008 12:07:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight...
Hi Eric, I sent an email to the alternative email address but no reply as yet. I am after an invoice for two 5" hex European field mats without binder to be...
Hello Neil, I don't use the alternative email very often and as a result, I forgot to check the SPAM mailbox. Yes... your order has been received (your email...
eil Where is your clubs open day if its in SA I would like to attend, if its not have you thought about a demo game at Cancon cheers Ron ... Start at the new...
G'day all, Neil - and if your club is in Sydney (or near) I might be able to get along. I play CE every so often at Sylvania Battle Gamers - next year I might...
David, My friend and I are based around the Narellan area in South West Sydney (about 30 mins down the M5) We have only been playing for about 2-3 months and...
Eric The aircraft sheet for the Fokker DVIIf lists its maximum climbing as "2" In the rules on page 27, Appendix B-Central Aircraft the maximum climbing for...
Our club Nunawading Wargames Association is in Melbourne. We have our club open day on the 9th of August where I will be running a canvas Eagles public...
Hi all, We had another game this weekend. 11 players taking part. 5 germans flying (3 Dr1, 2 DVII and 1 Albatross DIII) versus 5 Brits Flying (3 SE5a and 2...
Hi Neil To answer your first question: My group checks off all of the square boxes first then ticks off the triangles for criticals. As for your second...
We have used same hex firing a few times. Someone was tailing my son and moved into the same hex going faster than he should. He got blown out of the sky for...
If it were 10 years ago, I'd have been there with bells on! Have a GREAT fly in! Will Pete Paschall of ALNAVCO be there? John S. In a message dated 7/22/2008...
Hi unrelated but question without notice. Do planes block firing , ie can you shoot through a hex with one of your planes in it at an enemy plane? and secondly...