Hehehe, well, it all started in the Main Arena, where I was flying uselessly (Can you say LAG ?)...burning fuel to get shot...the usual. Vadr pops in & calls for pilots on a special event (Ooops, forgot the name !)... I har me109's Vs SpitV's & Light Bombers. I say, ok, I was going to log off anyway, but let's try that 1st... U never know, less poeple, might be less laggy (I am in Europe though).
Having tried the 109G10 & G6 in the MA with the new FM, I thought I might as well try a plane where I can survive if needed
(NB: Even if I used to be in JG2, I am still a well below average 109 Pilots)(Hell, well below average in ANYTHING !
).
Having also participated at a couple of Special events in the past, I had known by experience that a lot of "Very good sticks" tend to participate in these events due to the added challenge (It can be without Icons, or simply the fact that you only have 1 LIFE for these events...so, you die, you don't up again...). Meaning, I was a little anxious to be shot by some Spit "Hotstick" in the 30 seconds after the merge... I am clearly, a "Dweeb" here...
Mission clears up, we (109F4's) are supposed to intercept an incomming raid of Light Buffs (JU88's were simulating some Light Bomber (Name ?)). The Buffs were escorted by some Spitnikfires (hehehe, couldn't resist it
). we had the choice to take off on 3 fields & I upped at 32 with both Udie & Bersekr. (I felt safe next to Udie,so I hugged him, a bit too much to his taste, since I was very close & friendly collisions were on...hehehe...). Our Mission is to get the Buffs, we all three have 2 Gondolas under the wings... "NO TURN FOR YOU" comes to mind here...
After quite a long flight, we hear the northen group call contact at 32K & we started climbing towards them... eyes open lower, trying to catch a glimpse at a formation of larger dots... Then everithing happens very fast, & the three of us are dancing with 2 lower spits... (Don't ask...). I aaargh, cannot turn....flip, flap...dive, zoom...bullets in the air...Nose down, I see a Spit on my low 2 O clock, but I know that I'm cr*p at snapshots since the Icon dissapears ... I dive in front of him, chop throttle & let it out in front of him, ZZZZZAP... I can see the 20mm's going right through his whole plane...Busc explodes. Udie jst died to the 2nd Spit & all 3 of us are coalt at 4-5K high...
Then starts the Dance with the 2nd Spit, who is chasing Bersekr & where I turn above them...I dive in, roll with full rudder & have a long pray N spray... Again, I'm lucky as I see the 2nd Spit Diving, black smoke pours out of his engine... Unfortunately, I didn't make it before Ammo (2nd Spit) shot my last buddy
I was purely lucky through that whole fight (Seems they never targetted me, only Udie & Berzekr...whom I failed to protect, AAAARGH!)
The fought had gone underway South west of us where the Bulk of the fighters were shooting at each other & 2 109's are engaging the Junkers... I am alone, 50 miles out in enemy territory, below everyone, with 80 rnds of cannons left... (Sigh)
I gather info on the Radio that some buffs are still in the air, as well as a couple of sissyfires...and only 2 other 109's... I make my best run towards the friendly lines & the buffs. Too late, the last buff Rtb'ed right under my nose...
Arriving at 32, I see 2 low dots & I see on the radar that there is 1friendly & 1 enemy in the sector... I dive in & find (Aaaargh , forgot name ! janjan? Snefens ? err....one of those Nordic 109 hotsticks
). Anyway, I find a 109 engaged with a Spit low. "What the h**ll" I dive in on the SPit who is "On the Deck" (100ft- agl), pass my nose above him, pull the trigger...escape a near 400kts Lawndart
. 3rd Spit explodes...(Did you see mee Gunthr ?)
Landing...
Took out a Bottle 'O scotch & poured me a nice big glass
I needed it
I still don't undertand HOW I suvived in that flight, but it was sure fun !
Point is : WITH LUCK ONLY YOU CAN GET ANYWHERE------------------
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