Hey Odd,
The issues began when a couple players took bombers over and started hitting one of the furball bases while other players approached the base from different directions. Between Knights dealing with the bombers and spread all over, this halved the Knights involved in the main furball in the middle, creating a nearly continuous 2:1 number inbalance in the main fight. This resulted in the furball getting pushed back to the field and the "vulching" complaints started on Knight side channel. There were more complaints on vox tonight than I have heard before, which is why I PM'd you about the issues and started asking the Rooks to back off the base. Unfortunately, that didn't happen tonight from what I saw.
I apologize if you felt I put undo pressure on you to rein in the Rooks a little when this happened, as I know you are just trying to fly and have fun just like everyone else. I PM'd you simply hoping you'd say something on Rook side vox. As you know, it's hard for players to monitor text while flying and fighting, so I was hoping a reminder on Rook vox about getting too close to one side's base would help "reset the fight" as we have in the past.
Moving forward, in order to keep this a friendly and fair event, I would suggest we get everyone on a 200-range vox channel so we can all talk in real time if issues come up. Plus I'd rather say "Nice shot, Odd" than salute you on 200 knowing you can't reply while fighting in a furball. When I've participated in canyon fights in the DA we have always been on a 2xx vox channel so sides can talk, keep it fun and balanced.
Monday nights have been a fun weekly event with the vast majority of the players keeping to the rules and keeping it fun. I hope we can continue down that road.
<S>
Kingpin
p.s. Tell PommyB I want to finish that rolling scissors he and I kept getting into when we were flying Wildcats!! We kept getting interrupted after a great series of turns -- fun stuff! <S> PommyB
