A close call for some Lanc's.

[ELD66]

 Our CO told us to hold our fire so we did. We decided that if that happens again, we are going to use our bombs and hold our fire.
 

[Stresser]

The lances were Unforgiven. We were stunned when that cloud of 190s shot by and didn't engage us.  

[Trainee]

Looks like the wing of a 190. ??  We ran into a cloud of them early into our mission. I bet that was us The Unforgiven in those Lancs.  Glad you guys didn't drop in.
 

[Molsman]

we were on Strict Orders not to engage even though it killed us and some of you guys shot at us as we passed by  great fun by all tho

[Trainee]

It was a fun event. We figured it was "on" when we saw you guys.
 

[Molsman]

just happy ya missed my wings when ya fired

[Fish42]

Jg-54 was running with JG-11 at that time and sadly our 109s ran right into that formation. Trigger fingers slipped and much sadness was felt by all.

[ImADot]

Good on all of you to stick to your mission and allow the defenders (on both sides) to see some combat when both your groups continued on to their targets.

 

[Stampf]

Jg-54 was running with JG-11 at that time and sadly our 109s ran right into that formation. Trigger fingers slipped and much sadness was felt by all.

Especially by the two men of mine that got killed because you refused to let the Lancs go.  If you were going to go against my suggestion and attack anyway...next time try attacking the Tempests...the ones that would have let us go as well...if your trigger fingers didn't slip.

Next time shoot yourself please.

[Stresser]

  Someone is getting sent to bed with no supper! 

[Nathan60]

Especially by the two men of mine that got killed because you refused to let the Lancs go.  If you were going to go against my suggestion and attack anyway...next time try attacking the Tempests...the ones that would have let us go as well...if your trigger fingers didn't slip.

Next time shoot yourself please.

Honestly we were flying through til tempests jumped on us as we were passing though lancs.

[Stampf]

Honestly we were flying through til tempests jumped on us as we were passing though lancs.

I wish that was the case, Nate.  "We're going to make one pass through the Lancs." - Fish42 - Range Vox.  After I repeatedly ordered all ships to let them go.  As soon as you guys went in...the Tempests came down to protect the Lancs.

Cost me 2 men and cost the Axis 10,000 lbs of jettisoned ords.

JG54 - The squad that always has so many suggestions to improve the event...You guys better look within first.

I've had horrible escorts before...but last night was one for the books.

[Dantoo]

  As soon as you guys went in...the Tempests came down to protect the Lancs.

I can confirm that is precisely what happened.  I was in the Tempests above the Lancs when the "190s" call came in.  We moved straight away to get into the slot between the two groups and immediately came down on the 190s when one of the Lancs was attacked (by a 109). 
As soon as I saw the 190s were F8s and carrying bombs with a clear intention to avoid contact I called a knock it off and moved straight back to the Lancs.  The 109s buzzed about us for a bit but didn't do a lot.
We didn't ditch our tanks.

Did you guys attack A109.  Whoever did even shot up the vegetable patch and the garbage bins.  Wasn't anything left there without a hole in it.

<S> Stampf

[Shifty]

I can confirm that is precisely what happened.  I was in the Tempests above the Lancs when the "190s" call came in.  We moved straight away to get into the slot between the two groups and immediately came down on the 190s when one of the Lancs was attacked (by a 109). 
As soon as I saw the 190s were F8s and carrying bombs with a clear intention to avoid contact I called a knock it off and moved straight back to the Lancs.  The 109s buzzed about us for a bit but didn't do a lot.
We didn't ditch our tanks.

Did you guys attack A109.  Whoever did even shot up the vegetable patch and the garbage bins.  Wasn't anything left there without a hole in it.

<S> Stampf

Great call and job of leading as always Dantoo. <S>

[Stampf]

Did you guys attack A109.  Whoever did even shot up the vegetable patch and the garbage bins.  Wasn't anything left there without a hole in it.

<S> Stampf

<S> D. 

No I believe that was Nef's group that hit A109.  I had the unenviable task of getting my heavy crates 165 miles behind enemy lines - all the way from Munster to the Antwerp City Strats - deliver our pain - and try to make it back.

Anyone but a blind man looking at the objectives for frame 1 would have seen that due to the proximity of targets, that strikes from both sides would likely cross paths.  I spent hours on JG11's Attack plan.  I sweated this mission out...even attempted to sacrifice the neighbors cat...

Why do you think I chose 20K for cruising alt?  For just that reason - so we would be seen as 'no threat' to enemy strikes crossing our path...

...all for nothing. 

Blown by ignorance.