⚔️ BATTLE OF TROMBLEY POND ⚔️
April 25, 2026 — Beautiful Sunny Day
RC Warship Combat After Action Report • Axis vs Allies • Three Sorties
Introduction
On a glorious sunny afternoon at Trombley Pond, captains clashed in classic Axis (Flag) vs Allies (No Flag) format across three action-packed sorties. Perfect weather made every broadside and splash a spectacle.
Sortie 1
Axis (Flag)
- Captain Greg McFaddon — Littorio
- Captain Finn Strovas — DKM Lutzow
- Captain Matt Jamison — DKM Graf Spee
Allies (No Flag)
- Captain Alex Schumer — DKM Bismarck
- Captain Keith Maxwell — HMS Barham
Outcome: DKM Graf Spee sunk. The outnumbered Allies held strong against the Axis trio.
📸 Photos & 🎥 Video – Sortie 1
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Sortie 2
Axis (Flag)
- Captain Greg McFaddon — Littorio
- Captain Matt Jamison — Liberty Ship
- Captain Keith Maxwell — DKM Graf Spee
Allies (No Flag)
- Captain Alex Schumer — DKM Bismarck
- Captain Finn Strovas — DKM Lutzow
- Guest Captain (Finn’s Brother) — Liberty Ship
Outcome: Littorio, Liberty Ship, and Graf Spee sunk. Allies scored a decisive victory.
📸 Photos & 🎥 Video – Sortie 2
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Sortie 3
Axis (Flag)
- Captain Keith Maxwell — DKM Graf Spee
- Captain Matt Jamison — DKM Lutzow
Allies (No Flag) – Solo
- Captain Alex Schumer — DKM Bismarck
Outcome: All ships sunk — Bismarck, Graf Spee, and Lutzow went down in a final chaotic melee.
📸 Photos & 🎥 Video – Sortie 3
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Overall Battle Summary & Stats
Allies claim overall victory across the three sorties. Despite the numerical challenges and a brutal final sortie where everyone was sent to the bottom, the Bismarck and her Allies proved resilient. Graf Spee had a particularly challenging day on the pond.
Memorable Moments
- Graf Spee meeting its maker multiple times — a rough day for the pocket battleship!
- Bismarck holding the line solo in Sortie 3 before the final salvoes.
- Liberty Ships making their combat debut and diving straight into the fight.
- Guest Captain jumping in and adding fresh chaos to Sortie 2.
- Perfect sunny conditions turning every cannon flash and massive splash into spectator gold.
Conclusion
What a day on the water! From intense Axis vs Allies clashes to an all-out sink-fest, this triple-sortie battle was pure RC Warship Combat glory. Massive respect to every captain — Alex, Greg, Finn, Matt, Keith, and our guest — for keeping the guns roaring.
Special thanks to everyone who came out to Trombley Pond. Roll on the next battle!
Generated per RC Warship Combat AAR SOP • April 26, 2026