The last article presented the fighter Sopwith Triplane. Now it’s time to learn a bit more about the pilots of the three versions of this aircraft featured in the WW1 Wings of Glory Airplane Packs: the Canadian ace Raymond Collishaw, and the Australians Robert Alexander Little and Roderic Stanley Dallas. Raymond Collishaw The most victorious Sopwith Triplane pilot, Raymond “Collie” Collishaw was the highest scoring Royal …
People attending Colours 2013, one of the the main wargaming events in the UK, had the chance to play Sails of Glory on Sunday, September 15th. The team from the Naval Wargames Society – David Manley, Simon Stokes, Rob Hutton, and Paul Ewins – ran six games through the day. “All of which were hard fought and very enjoyable actions, and in fact, we were just …
In April, 1917, a formation of fourteen German aircrafts was attacked by two light, fast, and nimble British fighters piloted by Flight Commander R. S. Dallas and Flight Sub-Lieutenant T. G. Culling, from No.1 Naval Squadron. After 45 minutes of combat and three airplanes shot down, the remaining German planes were forced to retreat. This was the impressive debut of the Sopwith Triplane, a revolutionary and …
Wings of Glory aces are called to take part to a big battle on September 22nd, in Florence, Tuscany. During the FirenzeGioca 2013 convention (September 21-22, at Obihall), the game store Mister Neko will promote an attempt to break the world record for the largest Wings of Glory match. A table over 20 meters long will be placed along the famous Arno river, just outside the …
Gen Con Indy 2013 started yesterday, and the Ares Games’ booth was ready to receive the attendees with demos of several games. From novelties like the new edition of Inkognito or the new WW2 Wings of Glory planes (FW-190 D-9/D-13, Spitfire Mk-IX, P-51D Mustang, and Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate) to the “classics” War of the Ring and WW1 Wings of Glory. Aztlán is also demoed at the …
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