Steve's Models

[Sailor Steve]

We did have time for a second session. This one was another balloon bust, but in Period 4 (July 1917-February 1918). This time the shoe was on the other foot, with Germans attacking an Allied balloon. There were three defenders - a Nieuport N.17, a SPAD 13 and an early SE.5. Attacking were two Albatros D.Vas. I was German this time. We managed to slip in past the Nieuport, who then turned to attack us. We turned to face him and then our momentum took us apart. We turned back on the balloon and this time I managed to destroy it. I turned and climbed, narrowly avoiding getting singed by the burning wreckage. We then engaged in a running dogfight. I put a lot of damage on the Nieuport, but he was saved by the SPAD, which forced me to maneuver wildly away. The crippled Nieuport escaped with a wounded pilot. The fight continued until darkness set in (closing time for the store).

It was a fun fight. Sorry I didn't take any pictures of that one.