The next scenario: Der Grosse Schlag!

[Brooke]

The next scenario is:



It is November, 1944.  The US 8th Air Force is exerting itself to its limits, sending enormous waves of escorted heavy bombers into Germany for wide-ranging strikes in an attempt to bring Germany to its knees.  However, General Galland has gathered Luftwaffe resources and is focusing its remaining might, which is substantial.  His goal is to inflict horrific losses upon the 8th Air Force, preferably enough to crack its resolve.  His goal is to deliver “Der Grosse Schlag” -- The Great Blow.
 
This scenario will pit 8th Air Force P-51D’s, P-51B’s, P-47D-25’s, P-38J’s, P-38L's, B-24J’s, and B-17G’s against Luftwaffe Bf 109K-4’s, Bf 109G-14’s, FW 190D-9’s, and FW 190A-8’s.  The US will have strategic targets to destroy, and the Luftwaffe will do all it can to take down the enemy fighters and bombers.  This is a battle for supremacy in the skies over Germany.
 
Pilots get two lives each frame, and there will be four frames plus one practice frame.  The scenario is designed for a ratio of USAAF players to Luftwaffe players of 1.0 to 0.95 (nominally 112 USAAF fighter pilots and 27 USAAF bomber pilots to 130 Axis fighter pilots).

More details, when they are available, will be posted at:

http://ahevents.org/pacific-theatre/current-or-next-scenario-2.html

[Brooke]

Attention command pilots:

Both the Luftwaffe and USAAF sides are looking for command staff (such as Group Leaders).  If you are interested, please send a private message to Stampf (the LW CO) or Fencer51 (the USAAF CO).  Let them know that you are interested, and please tell them which scenarios you've played in and in what capacity (such as where you flew as a GL).

[Stampf]

[Hawco]

Hey Stampf, does the LW have anything that can at least comepete with the allied aircraft at 25+k? I was in an A8 last night on FSO, I was at 29k looking for buffs and 4 P38s went past me going like a rocket, I was lucky that they didn't turn round, otherwise I would have been toast.

[Stampf]

The simple answer is NO.  We will be hard pressed at best, and only our superior planning and tactics will allow us to carry the day.  No fear sir, I have no intention of sacrificing the whole of the Gruppen in the west.

[ROC]

Perception is everything. There we were in those same buffs hoping we didn't run into those nasty A8s.

[Hawco]

From now until the start of this, I'm flying nothing else but the A8, even if it means me dying multiple times, I'm going to learn this Aircraft and learn it well.
I'll probably take some buffs up high as well and the buffs perspective on this, see if I can identify weaknesses from a defensive point of view.
I'm still of the opinion that this is a deadly aircraft if flown correctly.

[Husky01]

Originally posted by Hawco
From now until the start of this, I'm flying nothing else but the A8, even if it means me dying multiple times, I'm going to learn this Aircraft and learn it well.
I'll probably take some buffs up high as well and the buffs perspective on this, see if I can identify weaknesses from a defensive point of view.
I'm still of the opinion that this is a deadly aircraft if flown correctly.

What if you don't get a A8 in the Scenario?

[Hawco]

Then at least I'll be able to pass on some tips lol

[Husky01]

Originally posted by Hawco
Then at least I'll be able to pass on some tips lol

lol was just messing with you:aok

[4deck]

Floats for a B24 please

[Gristle]

ohh man sounds like a blast, i want to be a gl again.

usaff please.

[Hawco]

Not exactly noticed the rush to sign up for the A8's lol
C'mon boys, I'm usally a Jug/pony B guy, but been doing some practice in the A8 and the 109 for this thing as I know there won't be a rush for them, so c'mon and hop over to the LW !

[Spikes]

what bombsites will be used? the MA style? or the SEA style? (assuming SEA)

[Krusty]

Check the current tour stats for me. That's what I'd like to fly, but I'll go wherever I'm needed.