Bulge

[Oldman731]

THE LAST WINTER

As the Battle of the Bulge plays out
its brutal, frigid conclusion, the
implacable air armies of the West
continue to pound the Thousand Year
Reich into rubble.


Map: rhinewin

Allies (Rooks)

C-47
B-17
B-24
B-26
Mosquito
P-38J, -38L
P-47D25, -D40
P-51B, 51D
Spit 14,16
Typhoon
Jeep
The Ms
Firefly Sherman


Axis (Knights)

C-47
Ju-88
Me-109G6, -G14, -K4
Me-110G2
Fw-190A-8, -D9, F8
Ta-152
Jeep
M-8
SdKfz 251
Ostwind
Wirbelwind
Pz IV
Tiger I

Settings:

Visibility:  12.0 miles
Radar: Tower 158400, Sector 343200
Field Ack: low-level and puffy are both .25
Killshooter is on
Fuel burn rate is 1.0
Field capture: 10 troops (maproom hardness .0015
Strat is disabled
Perk points are disabled.  You can fly
  anything for free.
Bases with the blue squares near them are air-
  start bases.  Take off in the direction of the
  blue square; you will start at about 18k,
  gear down and engine off.  Take care of both
  promptly!


Notes:

The omission of the rocket and jet planes on one
side, and the Tempest on the other, is intended
to reflect the fact that these planes came into
more common use somewhat later in the winter (as
well as for purposes of playability and balance).

[B4Buster]

WOOOHOOOO, my favorite map and an excellent planeset, can't wait to play on it.

[MjTalon]

Expect some 11th to be in this one. 

[MaSonZ]

whens it start? itchin to get me in a P38 in AvA and start flyin it with not as much worry for a gangbang like in MA

[Anaxogoras]

whens it start? itchin to get me in a P38 in AvA and start flyin it with not as much worry for a gangbang like in MA

Uh-oh.

[Oldman731]

whens it start? itchin to get me in a P38 in AvA and start flyin it with not as much worry for a gangbang like in MA

It's up now.  Go give it a try.

- oldman

[Richards]

Very nice see you all in the air or on the ground! 

[Larry]

Since we have the American heavies I'm putting a B17 mission together. I'm still not decided about the escorts or interceptors. I would like an all Dpony escort run, but because we have both lightening and jug squads I'm thinking a mix of P51D, P38J/L, and P47D-40. On the other hand I would like to add the 190A8 into the interceptors, but I think its going to be 109K and 190D with a hand full of Ta152s.


One thing I do know is airstarts wont be a part of the mission.

[MjTalon]

Since we have the American heavies I'm putting a B17 mission together. I'm still not decided about the escorts or interceptors. I would like an all Dpony escort run, but because we have both lightening and jug squads I'm thinking a mix of P51D, P38J/L, and P47D-40. On the other hand I would like to add the 190A8 into the interceptors, but I think its going to be 109K and 190D with a hand full of Ta152s.


One thing I do know is airstarts wont be a part of the mission.

Just a note, the P47D40 wouldn't make the escorts historical as the P47s used during the ETO at that time ( Majority ) consisted of the P47D25 as it was the backbone of the bubbletop Jugs in the ETO.

Just a heads up. If you're going for historical accuracy, the P47D25 is the best choice, and it's much better than the D40 at alt. <--- Retired Jug jock... 

[bongaroo]

I'd like to fly a p38 with your mission if you need additional allies or I'll take a 109k or ta152 if you need some more intercepting german iron.

[Anaxogoras]

it's much better than the D40 at alt. <--- Retired Jug jock... 

Blitzen, according to http://gonzoville.com/ahcharts/index.php they are identical in performance except the D-40 climbs slightly better.