March of the Red Baron, part 2. 1917 - Arras. A year's piloting / fighting experience sees von Richthofen in command of Jasta 11, leading them to their first victories while at the same time bringing his own tally to 30 and making his presence known in the skies with his all-red aircraft. His current mount is an older Halberstadt, but that hasn't stopped him from downing five aircraft in the past fortnight as the British continue their intense efforts to reconnoitre the positions of the Germans who are falling back to the Hindenburg Line. Enduring high casualties while flying obsolete equipment, the brave Tommies try time and again to succeed in their observation missions, and time and again the Baron & Co. rise to the challenge…
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