Next scenario, Enemy Coast Ahead, RAF vs. LW

[Brooke]

In addition to scenarios be a many-on-many, mixed-plane environment (which changes things a lot compared to a 1-on-1 duel on the deck at equal alts), there are other aspects in scenarios that have a big impact on fights:  what the bombers and attack aircraft do, what alts they fly at, and what the weather is like.

[Brooke]

Also, if any of you flew in Battle Over Germany, you know that the fighting was decently balanced -- even in the frames that had 109G's vs. P-51's, P-47's, and P-38's flying around at 34k.  P-51's, P-47's, and P-38's at 34k have a very large performance advantage over 109G's, yet we did fine.

Why was that?  Because it was a many-on-many environment, at various altitudes (a fight at 34k stays at 34k for about half a circle, and bombers had to be attacked and defended at lower alts), in a mixed-plane environment (where FW 190A-8's were not the match for 34k P-51's, but were a terror to bombers -- we even wished we could trade D-9's for A-8's).

[Brooke]

So, with all of that said --

LW enthusiasts, you have no excuses! 

I'm in FW 190A-5's with DrBone and IrishOne, and Joach1m (I'm guessing with a handle like "Joach1m") is in the 109's of JG 27 "Afrika".  The legacy of the Richthofen, Grunherz, Oesau, Schlageter, and Afrika shall carry through!

Onward, Knights of the Sky! 

[Devil 505]

Brooke, which 109 groups will have G2s?

[Guppy35]

Well the outdated Spit Vbs of 91 Squadron won't complain about where they have to fight...but they'll be there!

[kilo2]

I'll be there in a G6 most likely. Spitfires stand no chance against the elite Luftwaffe at any alt.

[Guppy35]

I'll be there in a G6 most likely. Spitfires stand no chance against the elite Luftwaffe at any alt.

Good man!

[Bruv119]

I'll be there in a G6 most likely. Spitfires stand no chance against the elite Luftwaffe at any alt.

    that made a funny start to my day   

[Brooke]

Brooke, which 109 groups will have G2s?

II/JG2 and II/JG 11.

[coombz]

sounds great, and at a time accessible to euro timezone pilots too!

[klingan]

So, with all of that said --

LW enthusiasts, you have no excuses! 

I'm in FW 190A-5's with DrBone and IrishOne, and Joach1m (I'm guessing with a handle like "Joach1m") is in the 109's of JG 27 "Afrika".  The legacy of the Richthofen, Grunherz, Oesau, Schlageter, and Afrika shall carry through!

Onward, Knights of the Sky! 

Yum Yum. Me gonna kill some A5s....   

[Brooke]

Yum Yum. Me gonna kill some A5s....   

Klingan, what are you talking about?  You are supposed to be flying for the LW! 

[Brooke]

We have both of our CO's.

Waystin2 is RAF CO, and 4440 is the LW CO.

Way to go, guys!  Thank you very much for stepping forward, and a big <S> to each of you.

[horble]

Hope to make a couple frames of this, saturday afternoons are bad for me though


As to the whole 109 - Spit thing, scenario engagements tend to be a bit different from your average MA furball..

[Brooke]

I wish that there were a time that worked for everyone.  Unfortunately, whatever we pick, it is not going to be a good time for at least some folks.  3 pm Eastern fits the US and Europe, but Australians and Japanese have a very difficult time.  Evening time in the US fits the US and Australia/Japan better, but then leaves out Europe.  So, we've moved things around from time to time, with this one at 3 pm Eastern.