https://www.atkinswargames.co.uk/blog-1-1 daily 0.75 2026-06-07 https://www.atkinswargames.co.uk/blog-1-1/buffalo-over-malaya monthly 0.5 2026-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d572ba76e9b07eecc214cb/7dec029b-a80f-4cd9-8c43-2f8f93d4938e/IMG_20251010_140232.jpg Blazing Rants - Buffalo over Java - Make it stand out The old Mk4 Kite Cards in use here before Defensive Spiral was added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d572ba76e9b07eecc214cb/fa363dea-7f70-44bb-9909-8c173a5f1061/IMG_20260605_181226.jpg Blazing Rants - Buffalo over Java - Make it stand out Approaching from below and front starboard angle, Piet spots Kutso https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d572ba76e9b07eecc214cb/c08292c4-b70b-4790-b7b0-897efa6ec98f/IMG_20260605_181841.jpg Blazing Rants - Buffalo over Java - Make it stand out Kutso pitches over into a dive and peels RIGHT D CLASS SHALLOW DIVE with throttle wide open and dive brakes retracted. 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Nobody had guns on target https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d572ba76e9b07eecc214cb/25a28361-4e4c-480f-a680-18f8159b7c73/IMG_20260607_153014.jpg Blazing Rants - Buffalo over Java - Make it stand out Despite the Buffalos famed obselecence, Piets was giving Kutso a hell of a fight. Now he had worked into a position where the Val could not attempt a “One circle” turning fight with him, despite the speed Kutso had gained. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d572ba76e9b07eecc214cb/3cc836f9-b994-4985-8da5-176ce44e4a6c/IMG_20260607_153514.jpg Blazing Rants - Buffalo over Java - Make it stand out Kutso had still a load of energy, and the Buffalo had burned it away with that sideslip tactic, It was probably time to head for the Carrier. Shotsu made the decision. “ Senior Lieutenant Sir! Let me have this Honour that I might fulfill my destiny, as prophisised by the scrolls my great grandfather found in the year……” He continued for five minuites in this manner and ….in doing so , created Manga. Kutso nodded once and broke hard left to extend and open Shotsus machine gun. Piets was hanging on his prop, all the height he had burned, all the power of his finikky engine, He had blown it. The best thing he could think of was continuing the turn and accepting another altitude drop as his Buffalo protested. To his amazement, the Val broke left and was using its speed to get away. He was literally ON THE SIX of the Val. He thumbd the gun trigger. A stream of Thirty caliber and Fifty caliber fire hammered home. DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA!!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d572ba76e9b07eecc214cb/07e6eae1-5bea-405e-a65f-a4753062feeb/IMG_20260607_153557+%281%29.jpg Blazing Rants - Buffalo over Java - Make it stand out Two hits struck home. The puny thirty caliber did little, but the mighty USA made fifty caliber scored a critical hit. The bullets sheared through the Vals port wing flap actuator. Kutso felt the kick. He realised landing on the Carrier was looking almost impossible. Wounded and no flaps. He realised he was looking at a 6+ roll. Shotku sprayed bullets in a constant stream. Needing a 6 as gunners always need a 6, he managed to hit once and punched a few holes in the Buffalo. They seemed to avoid anything vital, and would in the end , just annoy the groundcrew back in Java. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d572ba76e9b07eecc214cb/16d204e2-24d4-4049-a102-61bbc31b898a/IMG_20260607_165104.jpg Blazing Rants - Buffalo over Java - Make it stand out Kutso used his remaining speed to just extend. As he was tailing he announced “No Break”. Piets saw the Val was probably heading for the large rainbow drawer full of aircraft and gently turned to the right. The range now 20”, only his fifty calibers had the range and a final rattle of his guns fell wide. Shotku saved his ammo. The Buffalo peeled away from home. One Probable Kill. “ The enemy EA appeared to hit the sea and exploded…there were no survivors. Shotsu and Kutso claimed the same. “ I saw the Buffalo spiraling into the sea where it exploded”. But their Val was riddled. As they returned they managed to reach the fleet. At a -3 for wounded and flaps destroyed, the friends shook hands and decided to try a landing. 2D6 scored a 9 and the Val smashed into the deck and pulled to a halt. Shotsu leaped onto the wing and helped his comrade out. Kutso received the Purple Lung for his efforts. Shotsu nothing. Piets returned and nobody seemed interested. There were a dozen claims and the IJA and IJN were still everywhere and ripping Buffalo from the skies. Hope you enjoyed this. 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