I asked earlier about what was seen in frame 3 from an ALLIED fighter pilots perspective. I got way more than asked for, and knew when I asked I would get just that.
So first off I was the frame 1 and frame 3 Allied Cic. So based on the replies here are my thoughts.
I KNEW!!! Regardless of what some folks posted here, that the Axis would be @30k and they would stay there, until targets of real worth ( bombers ) were called out. From that point their main objective would be said targets of worth.
I KNEW!!! That I was WITHOUT DOUBT!!! In some way, shape, or form going to hit all 3 targets in frame 1, and with some help from the boss ( Rodent57 ) if possible was going to do the same in frame 3. Which actually gave 2 axis squads something to do, because had G3 NOT! Gone to A119, the 49th and 367th would have spent their evening flying around and holding their Johnson's. Which would have been the basic highlight of their evening, which I suppose to some is fun....... Just not in my world folks! Now in frame 1 the Axis left a base totally unprotected, just out of sheer luck the POTW happened to flow there, but really overall they didn't shoot down many in that raid. So why was the base not defended for the full frame?
Boston's in this setup, are actually not a bad plane. The real issue lies in the lack of an alt cap, lack of any weather, and amazing radar! None of which I control, so I have to deal with, just like everyone else I suppose.
In frame 1 I used Hurri's more so than in frame 3. Now had I known earlier that an Allied squad actually wanted Hurri's I would have used more ( my apologies to the AK's ). Do I think they may have made any real difference? No.
It baffles me how after a setup, Axis folks come here and say. You should have done this, or that, or flown this alt, or attacked this way, but then state " was a fun frame, fun fights"...... Well that's cool, next time the setup comes along, you guys be the ALLIED Cic.
Oh wait, you can't do that your "dedicated axis".... My bad. FSO is a team event, and like it or not, it goes beyond the 2 sides.
In both frames I Cic'd, I saw in text during, and dealt with prior to FSO start times where folks actually complained about the orders. To the extent I finally said " do what is gonna make ya happy, and whatever makes you feel good" Essentially they had free reign. They squeaked to get though. I shocked me to say the least. Because I had been led to believe people wanted detailed orders, orders with exact timing on routes, drop alts, sweep and escort roles.... Well let me tell ya, and I am telling it from a Axis and Allied Cic role that info is WRONG!!
Being a Cic from what I have been able to tell over the last 7-8 years I have been doing it, is in my book, from my perspective, and dealing with the rules laid out by CM's, actually a bigger PITA than it's worth anymore. Back in the day, when I asked Daddog for the chance to Cic, I had no clue, nor could imagine I would be to the point I am today.....
I made the decision @ 9:30 pm Tuesday night to do the Allied orders for frame 3, because no one else would. It was that or have the setup CM make allied orders, which I personally didn't think was right. I wish I would have passed on it, but I am funny like that I guess.
I told my squad after the frame, I had Cic's my last FSO for a while, a very long while. I have no desire, or intent to do it again anymore. What I dealt with in e-mails during frame 1, our mission for frame 2, and read on 150 during frame 3, especially prior to launch has me in a state of mind where I could just care less about it all anymore.
It's a decent setup this one, just needs a few tweaks in arena settings (weather), scoring, and maybe some numbers modifications on air frames.
JDOG G3-MF
