Yeah very nice

Take care

Andy

All,

First, thanks Phil, Guy, and Andy, I appreciate it!

So it's 1515 on 2 Feb 1990, and CLA aircraft are again on the prowl!  Earlier this morning Boxcar 01 and 04 ran into three MiG-21s and came out on the short end, losing one aircraft to none for the enemy.  Now we have Bruiser 03 and 04 (who is rated as a Veteran due to having two kills) closing in on three MiG-21s.


Damaged by an enemy missile, Bruiser 03 returns fire.  To see the whole fight, please check the blog at:
http://cubalibrewargame.blogspot.com/2017/06/phantoms-over-havana-fight-5.html

Another good one, where the CLA pilots were again let down by their spotting skills, and though outnumbered and in a bad tactical situation, they held their own, downing one enemy bird and wounding another's pilot, while losing one of their own.  Bruiser 03's pilot and weapons officer were quickly picked up by CLA ground forces.  The war's tally now stands at:

CLA Kills: 9
Castro Regime Kills: 6

Stand by for fight number three on Day 2.

V/R,
Jack

Very nice report, again, Jack. 

Cheers - Phil.

Thanks Phil!  I'll try and get the next batrep posted tomorrow.

V/R,
Jack

All,

So it's 1815 on 2 Feb 1990, and CLA aircraft are performing their last sortie of the day.  The Combat Air Patrol is looking for a fight, and things haven't been going so well.  Earlier in the day, Boxcar flight lost an aircraft without hurting the enemy, and then Bruiser fight traded planes with the enemy (1 to 1).  Blackjack 01, 02, and 03 have been loitering just off the coast of Cuba when the call goes out that two Castro regime MiG-21s have been spotted.


I believe this is what you call a furball.  One Phantom has already been damaged, multiple missiles in the air.  To see how the fight turned out, please check the blog at:
http://cubalibrewargame.blogspot.com/2017/06/phantoms-over-havana-fight-6.html

So, not exactly 'Top Gun' yet, but we're getting there.  Actually, I don't want to get there, kills ratios of 10 to 1 don't seem like much fun.  But these games have been fantastic, and now it's time to get to Day 3.  Next fight coming right up.

V/R,
Jack

Hell of a fight Jack!

Great scrap !

Cheers - Phil.

Good report

Take care

Andy

I am really enjoying your games and your models look very nice.

I have always tried to use the old Blue Max rules for air games, but have found gamers who've not played it much have trouble with the movement charts, so I am going to have to make them easier to follow. I'd really like to do some Korean War games with Migs vs. Sabers or F-80s. I have the models but need to rework the movement first before introducing it again.

I've been playing Flying Tigers vs. Ki-43s. But have some earlier Japanese planes on the work bench I need to finish.

Bottom line I find your games very inspiring!

Terry

Thanks Lemmey, Phil, and Andy!

Terry- Hey, thanks for posting.  I'm glad you're enjoying the dogfights, they've been plenty fun.  I must admit I'm not familiar with Blue Max; not familiar with much really!  I've played a few different aerial games, bought a bunch more, but mostly played (and had a lot of fun with) Bag the Hun by Too Fat Lardies.  Ultimately there were a few things in there that still didn't fit perfectly, and so I gave Lacquered Coffins a shot and they're working really well for me.  I have so many plans, I just need more time!

I, too, have MiG-15s and F-86s, as well as Flying Tigers and early Japanese, and a whole lot more.  I'd love to have a look at your stuff if you've got it posted somewhere.  Glad to be of inspiration, and thanks again for posting.

V/R,
Jack

jack, I was able to find some of my WWI pictures, not a game, just the planes so I will share them with you for now and continue to look for eh Ki-43s and Flying Tigers. All of my models are 1:300 scale and fr eh most part very old Skytrex models I bought a bunch of back in the 80s. I also play my air games on a hex mat, but I don't bother with altitude just to keep it simple fast playing a fun.


French Breguet 14 at left and a SPA 7 at right.


German DFW C.V left and an Albatros D.III right.


British Be2c  at left and Be2e at right. The Be2e is in the experimental camouflage the RAF tried.

I realize some of the colors may seem a  bit bright, but all are taken from Windsock or other reliable sources and matched to Methuen.

More to follow,

Terry

 

Very impressive basing

Those ARE nice, Terry !

Cheers - Phil

Beautiful and the bases are stunning

Cracking work and love the basing. Very impressive .

You've got some very nice looking planes here.

The basing on your biplanes is amazing and give a great sense of height.

Terry,

Those planes are absolutely beautiful, thanks for posting!  You weren't supposed to show me up on my own thread! 

I very much hope you find the P-40s and Ki-43s, I'd love to see those too.

V/R,
Jack

Amazing models, Terry, with wonderfully creative basing. I think you and Jack should get together and remake Howard Hughes' "Wings"! 

All,

So it's 0715 on 3 Feb 1990, and CLA aircraft are sortieing towards Havana on a fighter sweep, anxious for action.  Two days of war have seen the CLA's fighter squadron reduced from twelve planes and twelve pilots to six planes and six pilots, though the damage to Castro's Air Force has been severe as well, with numerous fighters destroyed on the ground, and eleven destroyed in air to air combat.  The first fight on the morning of Day 3 sees an even up fight between three F-4 Phantoms and three MiG-21s.  Stand by for action.


And with Bruiser 04 getting the final kill of the engagement, the CLA Air Force now has its first ace!  To see how the fight went, please check the blog at:
http://cubalibrewargame.blogspot.com/2017/06/phantoms-over-havana-fight-7.html

Next up we have Blackjack 01 (a Veteran), 02, and 03 squaring off against four of Castro's Air Force MiG-21s, so stay tuned.

V/R,
Jack

Great report Jack