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Offline Copprhed

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Last night's "memorial" strat run
« on: December 03, 2013, 12:21:53 PM »
I entered the MA last evening, just in time to see a HUGE rook dar bar, and see notices that this was a memorial flight for Earl's wife. There were some doubters, but the majority, myself included said no, let them fly.
Boy was I surprised when rook 51s started dropping on the large group that was flying way lower, and not bothering the flight AND the Rook 29s leveled our strats. This is my opinion only, but I found it to be a dastardly stunt to do that under the guise of a memorial flight for a revered player's wife. Shame on you rooks!
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Re: Last night's "memorial" strat run
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2013, 12:28:50 PM »
I was waiting on this thread.... :rofl  hope the knights feelings aren't hurt...but me watching from bishland  :P  :rofl
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Re: Last night's "memorial" strat run
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2013, 12:30:10 PM »
I love escorting Earl's big buff missions.
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Offline pembquist

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Re: Last night's "memorial" strat run
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2013, 12:42:36 PM »
Well it wasn't a sterling example of clarity but there were a couple shouts on 200 that bombs were going to be dropped. If its any consolation I switched to knights and dropped supplies on the city but only got one run before familial ack got me.
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Offline Copprhed

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Re: Last night's "memorial" strat run
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2013, 12:42:45 PM »
I have no problems with big missions, not a fan of hordes, but, meh....but to pull a stunt under the guise of a "memorial" flight is, frankly, below low.  Sorry Earl, =S= to you, and I mourn your loss with you, but this wasn't kosher. BTW, I NEVER tune to 200...who wants to hear the junk....
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Offline SlidingHorn

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Re: Last night's "memorial" strat run
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2013, 01:08:46 PM »
Quote from: Copprhed on December 03, 2013, 12:42:45 PM
I have no problems with big missions, not a fan of hordes, but, meh....but to pull a stunt under the guise of a "memorial" flight is, frankly, below low.  Sorry Earl, =S= to you, and I mourn your loss with you, but this wasn't kosher. BTW, I NEVER tune to 200...who wants to hear the junk....

This is pretty much exactly what my response was going to be...though I am sometimes on 200 - didn't tune til after the bombs dropped.

I was also wondering when this thread would come.  I get that it's a game - strats re-up, cartoon planes & pilots respawn, and maps move on to the next cartoon war.  However, there's something to be said for sportsmanship, and there was none of that involved here. 
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Offline PFactorDave

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Re: Last night's "memorial" strat run
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2013, 01:14:10 PM »
I was logged in during this event...

Much ado about nothing, in my opinion...

Filing it in the "Who Cares" file.
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Offline Tracerfi

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Re: Last night's "memorial" strat run
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2013, 01:18:49 PM »
so what happend?
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Re: Last night's "memorial" strat run
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2013, 01:21:05 PM »
Quote from: Tracerfi on December 03, 2013, 01:18:49 PM
so what happend?

someone dropped bombs during a memorial flight in a cartoon airplane game.

 
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Offline wpeters

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Re: Last night's "memorial" strat run
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2013, 01:25:41 PM »
Dont blame ET  We overruled him on not dropping bombs.  I shouted out on 200 when we decided to drop. Also althoughs that were flying a long in knit or bish planes need to remeber it was to stay 5k away.   I think it was bong that was allowed to fly through the formation for film.  He asked and promised not to shoot. Sorry knits for the hurt feeling. Hit are strats the next time you guys have a memorial flight.
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Offline waystin2

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Re: Last night's "memorial" strat run
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2013, 01:29:15 PM »
Memorial flights should be held in arenas other than the mains.  Little or no chance of misunderstandings ever occurring. :aok
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Offline Vraciu

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Re: Last night's "memorial" strat run
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2013, 02:03:34 PM »
Oh come on now.  This is exactly what the Brits did when they dropped Douglas Bader a replacement set of artificial legs.   They used it to drop a few bombs as well.

Shoulda' launched some 262s and let the bombers have it.  You KNEW they were going to drop bombs.  I could see that a mile away, no?  LOL!  :)
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Re: Last night's "memorial" strat run
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2013, 02:07:19 PM »
Quote from: waystin2 on December 03, 2013, 01:29:15 PM
Memorial flights should be held in arenas other than the mains.  Little or no chance of misunderstandings ever occurring. :aok

This.  Or away from enemy strats and bases.  Like over water or friendly territory.
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Offline mthrockmor

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Re: Last night's "memorial" strat run
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2013, 02:09:52 PM »
First time I saw a memorial flight I had no idea what was going on. I shot down a straggling B-17. No ill will what so ever, just took the shot. Later I learned.

What should have happened is veteran sticks on my side corrected my action. They should have said "boo, memorial flight. Have some class and don't shoot." Didn't happen. Admitted we were all stragglers, and maybe the other friendlies didn't know.

It will happen though it is up to the Vets to correct the errors. I wish I would have been online for the flight.  :salute

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Re: Last night's "memorial" strat run
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2013, 02:11:32 PM »
Let it be known to all...

If I should pass from this world before Aces High does...

I would prefer to be remembered by a Memorial Furball.  Nothing above 2000ft.  It should last for several hours, half way between two airfields.  Everyone should try to kill their targets.  Anyone shot down should re-up and return to the fight.

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