Special Events Schedule June 1 - June 7

[68Raptor]

Wednesday June 1st, 2011 10:00pm Eastern in SEA II – Snapshot ”Sand Huggers” Hosted by 68Baltar
The Douglas A-20 Havocs were the main attack bomber of the Army Air Corps when America entered the war.  It was an extremely popular aircraft and ultimately flew combat missions in all theatres of the war and in the colors and markings of many of the Allied nations. Many of these sleek aircraft prowled in the North African battlegrounds of Tunisia with French crews from Squadron 15 out of Youks-les-Bains. In 1942 the U.S Army Corps 47th Bomb Group arrived from the States with Douglas A-20 Havocs and took over the 15th remaining battered DB-7 Boston's. From then on the 47th flew support for the U.S. II Corps and hit German targets mainly in central Tunisia, Sfax, Gabes, and along the Mareth Line.  By April of 1943 Rommel was hemmed in around Tunis. It was a target rich environment for the A20 pilots. World War II Aircraft in Combat, by Glenn B Bavousett

Snapshots are walk on events hosted in the SEA II, and all are welcome. Forums are located Here.

Friday June 3rd, 2011 11:00pm Eastern in SEA I - Friday Night Squad Op's returns with Frame 1 of MANNERHEIM CROSS: The Gulf Of Finland 1943 . Hosted by Plissken, Admin – Squire.
FSO is a squad based event that is always recruiting. If your squad is interested in participating in FSO please check out the forums Here

Saturday June 4th, 2011 Starts 3:00pm Eastern in SEA II Frame 3 of Road to Rangoon – An Aces High Scenario. Hosted by ROC, Design by DoktOr Gonz0/Fencer.
In this Aces High Scenario, the RAF, RAAF, USAAF and AVG forces are defending Burma from the Japanese horde which is conquering all before them.  Flying Hurricane Mk I's, P-40B's, P-40E's, and Brewster Buffalos with little support and no reinforcements in sight they try to maintain air superiority over the vital port of Rangoon.  Rangoon is the vital link in the supply chain to the Chinese forces fighting the Japanese.
The IJAAF (flying Ki-43s (A6M2's), Ki-44s (A6M5b's), G4M1 Bettys, and Dinahs (Bf-110C's)) have taken bases in Siam and are setting up for a bombing offensive against the vital port.
Pilots get two lives in aircraft and unlimited lives as gunners. There will be four frames , each lasting 3 hours.  Start time will be 3:30pm Eastern US Time on Saturdays.
This is a remake of the classic "Rangoon 42" scenario with a few changes as we have different planes available now.

More info can be found Here. Rangoon forums are located Here

Sunday June 5th, 2011 8:00pm UK/3:00pm Eastern in SEA II - Sunday European Campaign hosted by dhyran. SEC’s Frame 1 of “The Solomon Battle”.
SEC is an event loosely based on historic military actions. Sunday European Campaign info can be found Here. SEC forums are located Here

Sunday June 5th, 2011 10:30pm Eastern in SEA I - Heavy Metal Sunday Blitzkrieg (GV Only). Hosted by Marshal/SheGotYa.
 7:30 Pacific
 8:30 Mountain
 9:30 Central
 10:30 Eastern

**FIRST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH**
GV Action with no air cons!
Each month has a different event using various ground vehicles (some chosen by round winners at the event).
Details posted a few days before on the Heavy Metal Sunday forum.
Have an idea for a GV event you would like to see put into action ... PM Marshal or SheGotYa and we will try to make it happen!
Bring the squad! Bring your enemies! Bring your "A" game! All Welcome.

Individual event info for Heavy Metal Sunday can be found Here .  Track layout and discussions on the individual HMS events can be found in the HMS forums Here

Monday June 6th, 2011 9:00pm UK/4:00pm Eastern in SEA II - This Day in WWII hosted by Brooke.
Join us to commemorate D-Day, which took place on June 6, 1944.
It was the largest amphibious invasion of all time, with 5000 allied ships and 175,000 troops attacking the Atlantic Wall of Hitler's Fortress Europe. They landed on the beaches of Normandy, in sectors codenamed Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword.
 It's the day of days -- time to paint on your invasion stripes and go hit those beaches.
All players are welcome, and no preparation is needed. TDIWWII events have the theme of the battle, but they are not realistic recreations and do not require familiarity with any rules prior to joining us for the fun. More info can be found Here.  Forums for this event can be found Here This event runs again at 10:00pm Eastern

Tuesday June 7th, 2011 10:00pm Eastern in SEA I - Aces High eXtreme Air Racing League - Season 23 Race 6. Scheduled host is HB555.
On this day in history, 7 June, 1942, In the Pacific... USS Yorktown, damaged during the Battle of Midway, is sunk by a Japanese submarine. In the Aleutian Islands... The Japanese take Attu Island. (This Day in History taken from onwar.com)
Race details can be found Here. AHXARL forums are located Here