Author Topic: Next FSO: Time to Choose Your Sides (Read 1492 times)

skernsk · « **on:** April 16, 2006, 09:20:03 PM »

The write-up can be found ...... here

This is the 'new' events site that we are going to be moving to eventually. You may as well get used to looking through here if you have not already. You will also need to sign up.

Use the old events site ..... here

Please update your numbers and get your side assignments sent in. I will be setting sides and posting by Saturday the 22nd. Frame 1 orders will also go out then.

Frame CO's. The past few FSO's orders were going out late. All CO's knew what side they were on but apparently did not read beneath that to see whether they were a FRAME CO or not.

I will post the sides and the Frame CO's will be in BOLD. Make sure you all read the entire post as I do not want to be chasing down orders. I am working long hours these days and that is one thing I won't worry about. IF the orders are late .. your squad will be done for the remainder of my FSO.

Under Rule #6 of FSO

- Frame C.O.'s are expected to have thier orders out by Wednesday night at the latest. Orders sent out after Wednesday will be considered late. Squads who are chronically late with orders will be warned and then may be removed from Friday Squad Operations.

All Frame CO's. Consider this your warning. I will have your orders out by 10pm EST Saturday night for the next FSO. I will not be late, that is the expectations my CM team and the participants have.

Your expected to have the orders out to your side by Wednesday night.

Oh, one last thing. 100 LA-5's or 100 of any planetype is not allowed. Whew, glad I got that off my chest and somewhere in writing. doobs, gimme the name of your therapist ... I'm getting the shakes.

doobs · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2006, 10:03:49 PM »

That would be Dr. Lem Motlow and Dr. Bud Sticky

LOL just saw it, even though they are not in Event.

100+ LA-5's are not allowed!!

daddog · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2006, 10:13:45 PM »

Gave me a good laugh too when I read the whole write up, up to the very end.

doobs · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2006, 10:18:06 PM »

does that # limit include stukas?

skernsk · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2006, 06:21:15 AM »

Stukas are limited to 20.

It is not becuase they are 'Uber', they are limited because players get a second life.

If both sides start with 100 players; the Axis side actually has 100 + 20 second life pilots.

96Delta · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2006, 03:53:17 PM »

I have just sent out a mass email to our registered
members asking for their commitment to the next FSO.

I will submit a registration using the online form once
I get a count. We would like to register as US 'cause
I keep getting killed when I play as germans!

daddog · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2006, 04:02:00 PM »

Ya, I got you once!

No telling what side you will be on Delta. When the Admin CM (that is Skernsk this time) divides up the squads he first looks at who has been Axis twice in a row and they are automatically put on the Allied side, (unless they want to be Axis). He also looks at those who have been Allied twice in a row and automatically makes them Axis. There are a few exceptions to this but it is a rule of thumb we follow. One thing for sure any squad who prefers Allied is never Axis more than twice in a row, this we stick to. After that the Admin CM's places most squads where they want to be, or try to.

Thankfully several squads say they don't care and that makes our job a lot easier.

38ruk · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2006, 10:54:27 PM »

Hehe i must be thick , i cant find the signup page on the new website . The old site still has the last fso up . 38

skernsk · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2006, 11:26:48 PM »

Use the old site for all comms and request sides as you have in the past.. We are in 'transition' with the events site at the moment.

Mystic2 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2006, 11:00:30 AM »

side request has been submitted along with committment levels. I used the old site to do it.... if you dont get it, let me know and i will email you with info. Thanks:noid

forHIM · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2006, 11:16:06 AM »

Sorry guys, please use the old site to indicate commitment and side preference. I'm a bit behind on the programming for the new site.

96Delta · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2006, 11:40:40 AM »

Guys, trying to get people from my squad is proving more
of a challenge then I first imagined. I've even made up a telegram
and sent it to them all. So far interested players are just trickling in.
I had hoped for an avalanche..

Anyway, now I want to create a promotional graphic for our web site
to help get people into this next event.

I need to know a few things before I can proceed though:

1) Start Date for Frame 1
2) Total Number of Frames
3) Date for Final Frame.

Lastly, do you guys know what number FSO this is?
What I mean is, is it the 19th FSO, or the 231st?
Anyone keep a count?

Thanks for the help guys! This recruiting stuff is
hard! Maybe I should offer a sign-up bonus?

forHIM · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2006, 01:40:38 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by 96Delta

1) Start Date for Frame 1
2) Total Number of Frames
3) Date for Final Frame.

Lastly, do you guys know what number FSO this is?
What I mean is, is it the 19th FSO, or the 231st?
Anyone keep a count?

1. April 28, 2006
2. 3 Frames
3. May 12, 2006

Not sure on how many FSO's have been run, but rough estimate is 1 / month for four + years. So a lowball estimate would be 50. Daddog may have a better estimate.

As for recruiting, you may want to pick a commitment level you are sure to field and then use your +2 to get some others interested. So if you have a commitment from 10 players, sign up for the 11-15 commitment level since you can field as few as 9 players and as many as 17. Then for the next FSO setup you can adjust your numbers according to the hype you and the team have built up during this one.

96Delta · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2006, 01:53:36 PM »

Thanks forHIM...
BTW, I like it my brother!

I made up this graphic for my web site.
Everyone is welcome to use it to help advertise
the event if you like it.

I'm hoping to get at least 6 players for this first time out.
Six out of 46 is pretty pitiful..but like a snowball thats starts
rolling down a hill, things tend to grow over time.

Thanks for the info!

David "96Delta"

skernsk · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2006, 09:26:45 PM »

Nice image, where were you when I was making mine for the write up? That is a nice pic.

Here is a squad-ops image I made a couple years back. Simple, and easy.