Well, We Tried, We Bombed, and We Died :-)

[thndregg]

This was the first time I got to try for the Rook Central strat target tonight.
-Mission was posted for Bishland to join.
-Mission target alt was 30K.
-Mission aircraft were B17's.
-Escorts were on completely volunteer basis.
-Shortly after rolling it became apparent Rook career map watchers were watching the darbar "billboard".
-We (escorts included) fought off and killed several fighters coming in from various alts- low, co-alt, and 35K+, on the way to Rookland factory target.
-Overall, we were able to indiscriminantly bomb Rookland factory target. It was enough for us to know we actually made it, and bombed it.
-Several flights shot down in the interim, mine included. None eventually made it out of Rookland central.

Hitech, I think this is testament enough as to how the strat battle is playing out thus far. 30K, we got there and bombed it, but NONE of the offensive made it home. Anything lower would have been an easy slaughter against the offensive force. It was a lot of fun, nonetheless.

I hope you continue toward some refinements that satisfy all sides. Good start so far.

[Chalenge]

It was the best mission I have seen country versus country ad hoc and ad-lib as it was. I want to try it more often Thndr.  

[thndregg]

You'll get more opportunities. 

[Chalenge]

Execellent!  

[CAP1]

This was the first time I got to try for the Rook Central strat target tonight.
-Mission was posted for Bishland to join.
-Mission target alt was 30K.
-Mission aircraft were B17's.
-Escorts were on completely volunteer basis.
-Shortly after rolling it became apparent Rook career map watchers were watching the darbar "billboard".
-We (escorts included) fought off and killed several fighters coming in from various alts- low, co-alt, and 35K+, on the way to Rookland factory target.
-Overall, we were able to indiscriminantly bomb Rookland factory target. It was enough for us to know we actually made it, and bombed it.
-Several flights shot down in the interim, mine included. None eventually made it out of Rookland central.

Hitech, I think this is testament enough as to how the strat battle is playing out thus far. 30K, we got there and bombed it, but NONE of the offensive made it home. Anything lower would have been an easy slaughter against the offensive force. It was a lot of fun, nonetheless.

I hope you continue toward some refinements that satisfy all sides. Good start so far.

way back in aw, i had done some bombing. one or two times, i wanted as many bombers as i could get.

 what we did though, was up from different bases. don't have all your mission buffs leave from the same base creating a big bardar. spread em out, so there's several little bardars.....won't arouse too much suspicion that way. keep all in seperate sectors, with the "rally" or "meeting" point at your desired altitude, and very close to either the front, or the target.

 make em work harder for your kills. 

btw.....sounds like it was a blast.

[Infidelz]

you will need more escorts. I took off while you were 2 sectors out and made 30k as you were over target. The 109k is one of the few machines for this task.

[CAP1]

i'm curious.

were most of the interceptors me262's? i only ask because of the screenshot.

[thndregg]

Intercepting aircraft varied from 262's, to Jugs, to Ta152's, F4U's, 109's etc... Altitude of the more patient interceptors looked to be 35 to 40,000ft.

[CAP1]

Intercepting aircraft varied from 262's, to Jugs, to Ta152's, F4U's, 109's etc... Altitude of the more patient interceptors looked to be 35 to 40,000ft.

those patient ones were probably the ones that got most of yas too then.........

i was curious, as i was under the impression that bombers gor swarmed by 262's in the lw arenas........

[Shuffler]

AH well on it's way to boredom. All that time wasted climbing, lol

[CAP1]

AH well on it's way to boredom. All that time wasted climbing, lol

i flew a little last night....only buffs though. was tired..........got a kill too.......second run, was flyin ju88's and not paying attention to fuel. was cutting rpm and manifold pressure way back to stretch the last few drops. this let a zeek catch up to me. impatient bastage. he planted hisself right on my 6 low. he died. 

[Lusche]

AH well on it's way to boredom. All that time wasted climbing, lol

Exaggerating as always...

Most players still play the usual stuff. Only a fraction is doing these high-alt raids. But I'm having the most fun since a very long time in AH doing all that "boring stuff"  

[CAP1]

one thing i DO have to say.......the new scenery is spectacular.

[Shuffler]

Exaggerating as always...

Most players still play the usual stuff. Only a fraction is doing these high-alt raids. But I'm having the most fun since a very long time in AH doing all that "boring stuff"  

Not last night in LW.

MW still had some low fights.

[MjTalon]

Bomber survivability solely depends on the bombers tactical flying as well as the experience, skill & communication between the bombers & escort squadron. A good unit experienced in escorting will get the bombers out of the target zone unless it's a complete mess up front but looked like a hell of a time Egg.

My boys will see the 91st tonight. Unfortunately I'll be at work when you guys depart.