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Re: B-17 Flying Fortress boardgame: The Detroit Dame
« Reply #30 on: February 09, 2014, 03:56:09 pm »

AAR for mission 14 is done. I still haven't flown 15, so I don't know what's up ahead, but if we manage to keep this going and the Dame keeps flying, we're over halfway through our tour. Then it's home to the states for some very well deserved R&R!

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Re: B-17 Flying Fortress boardgame: The Detroit Dame
« Reply #31 on: February 09, 2014, 05:29:17 pm »

Wow!  Pretty heavy combat and still such a lucky streak.  The Dame's crew must be about the most grizzled vets remaining in the unit at this point.

I'm beginning to think of the Dame as something akin to the old adage of the "Hundred Year Old Axe", that ain't had but two new heads and three shafts replaced over the years.  Is there an original piece of metal left anywhere on this plane?!
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Re: B-17 Flying Fortress boardgame: The Detroit Dame
« Reply #32 on: February 10, 2014, 12:07:07 am »

Haha! I don't exactly know much about how B-17s were repaired, but with the damage we're taking I'm thinking about introducing another bomber that serves as a backup whenever the Dame is being patched up... which is probably requiring a ton more time these days ;) Or maybe not. I might just say this all happened in '43, which actually makes a lot more sense, since we wouldn't be bombing France in '45 anymore.

It seems like we are really unlucky in getting fighter cover, bomb drops, and the number of fighters attacking, but generally pretty lucky in what they hit and the damage they do. We've also been absurdly lucky in what happened to our serious wounds so far. Except.....



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The Detroit Dame, of 323rd Sqdr. fame, is looking for volunteers for its port and starboard waist gunner positions. They have opened up after two tough raids on Germany itself, to bomb the U-Boat pens at Wilhelmshaven. These missions were carried out with the utmost valor, and Cpt. Harris has been nominated for the Distinguished Flying Cross for his determination in completing the mission and bringing his crew home safe.

The Dame has flown 16 missions and has a reputation for coming back battered, but coming back nonetheless. Only the best of the best will be considered. The Dame will continue to take the fight to the enemy, and show them what the Mighty Eighth is capable of.

Lt. Col. Tim Sullivan, CO, 91st BG



Sgt. J. Euchre was heading towards the food line at the mess hall with a few other gunners when a new posting caught his eye.

"Well, shit. Looks like those boys in the 323rd need some help!", he says. The fellows around him quickly glance at the posting and roll their eyes. One of them puts his arm around jack and says knowingly, "Now Jack, don't you go getting into any more trouble! You wait until your Captain gets better and you'll get your action then. Wait it out! Who knows, the war might be over by the time that happens."

Jack pushes the friendly fellow off, looking more than a little annoyed, and jabs a finger at his chest. "Hell, Bobby, that's not why I'm here! I've only been on two missions and haven't even gotten a kill yet. I want to do my part, and you just see if I don't!"

With that, Jack heads off out of the mess hall. He returns thirty minutes later, a big grin on his face, and heads for his previous companions, now sitting and eating. "I got in, fellas! Old Sully liked the cut of my jib!". That got a few laughs and exasperated head shakes from the eating sergeants, and one of them quipped, "That's all fine and good, Jack, but now you missed meal time and you'll go on an empty stomach. Think you can shoot Jerry on an empty stomach?". Jack just grinned, then lunged forward, grabbed the man's bread, toppling over his drink, and ran out laughing, with half of the mess laughing right back, and the other half rankled by his gall.




So yeah, two missions to Wilhelmshaven, and boy, is that trip tough... Jack Euchre's going to be one of the waist gunners, but there's still one position open. Seamas, if you don't mind being a Sgt, and waist gunner, I'll give your guy a place in the Dame. Otherwise I'll do the writeup and if noone's volunteered by then, I'll just roll up a random name. Also... dammit. As if Steven losing his arm wasn't bad enough :(
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Re: B-17 Flying Fortress boardgame: The Detroit Dame
« Reply #33 on: February 10, 2014, 12:12:04 am »

Yay, I got my chance to die!  :P

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Re: B-17 Flying Fortress boardgame: The Detroit Dame
« Reply #34 on: February 10, 2014, 02:15:15 am »

Yeah, count me in.
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Re: B-17 Flying Fortress boardgame: The Detroit Dame
« Reply #35 on: February 10, 2014, 12:12:42 pm »

Sheb: give me an american name, and if you want some personality traits or something that I can try to include into the AAR :)

Welcome to the slaughterhouse :'( I was actually sad for a while yesterday, after missions 15 and 16 :(

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Re: B-17 Flying Fortress boardgame: The Detroit Dame
« Reply #36 on: February 10, 2014, 12:31:52 pm »

Sergeant Herbert Bammigan, a loudspoken drunkard of an Irishmen, got signed up by a recruiting sergeant while drunk.
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Re: B-17 Flying Fortress boardgame: The Detroit Dame
« Reply #37 on: February 10, 2014, 12:32:48 pm »

Hahahah - as long as he's not cross-eyed and piss drunk when shooting! Welcome to the team :D

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Re: B-17 Flying Fortress boardgame: The Detroit Dame
« Reply #38 on: February 10, 2014, 01:10:56 pm »

Of course he's drunk! Just shoot between the two 109's, and both goes down in flame!
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Re: B-17 Flying Fortress boardgame: The Detroit Dame
« Reply #39 on: February 10, 2014, 10:50:25 pm »


So yeah, two missions to Wilhelmshaven, and boy, is that trip tough... Jack Euchre's going to be one of the waist gunners, but there's still one position open. Seamas, if you don't mind being a Sgt, and waist gunner, I'll give your guy a place in the Dame. Otherwise I'll do the writeup and if noone's volunteered by then, I'll just roll up a random name. Also... dammit. As if Steven losing his arm wasn't bad enough :(

Heck, I'll willfully demote myself to Sgt. in order to get in on the action while there's still a war on! 
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Re: B-17 Flying Fortress boardgame: The Detroit Dame
« Reply #40 on: February 11, 2014, 10:03:00 am »

I've already given Sheb a place - but you're next in line for whatever position opens up next! :)

Playing this has made me want to know more. I'm going on my second book about the Mighty 8th, though the first book was only a single oral account, and the second one is about a single raid. There's another book at the library which appears to be a much larger, more historical account. I might pick that up at some point.

Incidentally, one of the guys that shows up in one of the bombers in the book I'm reading now was pretty drunk and sweating and smelling like alcohol. He was also dating an Irish lady. Coincidence? I think not! Looks like he might make it through this Stuttgart raid the book is about, so who knows what that means for Herbert Bammigan!

The wonders of the public library system :O

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Re: B-17 Flying Fortress boardgame: The Detroit Dame
« Reply #41 on: February 18, 2014, 11:23:18 am »

Updating this takes 2-4h each time, and I still haven't managed to find an opening to do it with... ugh! I'm back in my PTO and carrier mode, but I want to finish this tour! We're past half of it, with only 8 missions left, if I'm not mistaken. I hope someone makes it out!

Anyway, might have time tomorrow! Let's hope so!

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Re: B-17 Flying Fortress boardgame: The Detroit Dame
« Reply #42 on: February 18, 2014, 02:44:32 pm »

I have to say it's been an absolute pleasure to have read this far and it's gotten me to look into my families history as one of them flew bombing missions during the war.

So if your navigator happens to be injured or killed I'd be glad to take his spot.
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Re: B-17 Flying Fortress boardgame: The Detroit Dame
« Reply #43 on: February 18, 2014, 02:51:55 pm »

Thanks for the post, Andrew!

In a few of the communities I frequent (for WW2 simulations, in video or boardgame form), people share stories about their family members who were in the war. I recall one particular instance of one fellow who took his dad or grand-dad to an air show that had a B-17. He walked into the cockpit, and sat there for an hour crying and mourning until he could come back out.

I don't really know of any way to show respect and thought for what they did... so I try to find ways in which I can better try to understand their experiences and sacrifices. I dunno...

I'd love to hear about whatever comes out of your foray into your family history! Soon enough there won't be anything new to tell, as all the veterans will be gone :(

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Re: B-17 Flying Fortress boardgame: The Detroit Dame
« Reply #44 on: February 18, 2014, 11:26:54 pm »

Late update up here, for missions 15 and 16.

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