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10-14 players, Western Front, Albs/DFW's
vs. Pups/DH5/Bristols
When RFC 46 penetrated deep into German lines on a sunny afternoon in
September of 1917, it found a pair of DFW's heading toward the lines for a photo recon mission. 46 squadron's Pups maneuverd
into position and were preparing to dive, when suddenly 5 Albatrosses roared down from out of the sun. 46 had fallen
for the oldest trick in the book and were now fighting for their lives.
As one of the Pup's broke away and dove on the DFW's, two Bristols and
a DH 5 joined the fight to help even the odds. 14 airplanes crisscrossed the sky in all directions as 46's surprise attack
turned into a wild melee.
All the British pilots made it home, despite 46's flight leader having
his leg grazed by a German bullet. 46 squadron claimed 1 DFW (confirmed by the Bristol crews to Capt. Arthur G. Lee)
along with two Albatrosses out of control.
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September 30, 1917
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2 DFW CV's at 8,100 feet heading west wingtip to
wingtip
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5 Albatros DVa's at 9,000 feet, 10 spaces behind
the DFW's in V formation
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4 Sopwith Pups at 8,400 feet in V formation, 6
squares north of the DFW's
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1 DH 5 at 8,100 feet, 15 squares west of the DFW's
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2 Bristol 190's at 8,000 feet, 15 squares
southwest of the DFW's
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wind random
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no clouds
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