Since it sounds like you have been away awhile, you may not know that Arc passed away last year.
sf, i did not. i have not kept up with any of the guys or the game since i left. he was the co of 33rd when i was there. oh well, that's too bad! i remember he was pretty good with the p38 so i'd often ask to practice with him if i had to fight a p38 driver in the dueling ladders. his son, bandit, used to play aw, too. i guess i shouldn't be surprise that people do pass on. it's been a long time. r.i.p.