The Pilot's Lounge

Some Battle Pics

Michael Porter — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:13:38 +0000

Not much gaming going on for me right now, but here are some pics of a dogfight I had with a fellow seminarian on our first full day of the semester break.

The board set up with a couple planes for show. My opponent used a Sopwith Camel while I opted for a Dr1.

Maximos, one of the few pilots in WWI from Trinidad.

Flying low over a wood, the Red Baron is on the hunt!

The first, very aggressive, pass.

Crap!

The Dr1 catches fire…

Down in flames…

The final damage tally in the order it occured.

Vacation Update

Michael Porter — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:32:29 +0000

Quick update while I’m out of town. Got lot’s of goodies for Christmas, I also managed to shoot down my first two kills: A Fokker Dr. 1, and Albatros. Both shot down with a Sop. Camel in the same dogfight! I’ll have pics posted from a few games when I get back home Monday.

First Game with my Wife

Michael Porter — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:21:07 +0000

Played my first WoW game with my wife, Jenn (who has never played a wargame before). She took a Sopwith Camel, and I took Udet’s Albatross. I gave her some quick instructions and she was ready to play. After some cat and mouse tactics, the Sop’s maneuverability got the better of my Albatross to the point where she was actually tailing me! Long story short, she blew out my rudder on her second pass, then got my plane smoking, and then sent my plane crashing to the ground in a ball of flame! I thanked her for playing the game and she replied: “You’re welcome; I’m glad I beat your @$$!”

Above: My wife giving my doomed Albatross bunny-ears.

Foam Smoke Trails

Michael Porter — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:15:36 +0000

Here is a shot of some of the foam smoke trails I made today. The foam is dense enough that it can slip onto a wing and stay put.