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Re: My 37yr journey in AW/AH
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2026, 01:11:40 PM »
I don't even count my AW years, and EA destroyed that game. Came to AH as an invite to 113th Lucky Strikes to fly P38's for the Knights over 26 years ago and we are now down to two members. CO is Gunston and XO is Traveler. And yes, it's on the down hill slide, so sit back and enjoy the ride.

P-38J's will figure prominently in the October scenario.  :aok

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Re: My 37yr journey in AW/AH
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2026, 01:18:40 PM »
Agreed, and hence the apt name of my new outfit, The Skeleton Crew.

The strategic bomber aspect of the game has always been a favorite of mine for over 20 years, but today's numbers who appreciate it beyond the weekly squad night (DHBG's routine) are practically nil. Still, I do them - solo, mostly. Still yields some excellent 20-30+ fights with great jug, 163, and Ta152 pilots.

I invite you to come fly B-24's with us in the October scenario.  We will have about 14 formations of B-24's, and a sky full of about 50 fighters in total.


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Re: My 37yr journey in AW/AH
« Reply #17 on: July 15, 2026, 03:20:28 PM »
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Re: My 37yr journey in AW/AH
« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2026, 04:27:52 PM »
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Can I use your reply as a signature quote?  :x
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Re: My 37yr journey in AW/AH
« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2026, 05:49:13 PM »
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Lolz. +1000 aura points.  :aok

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Re: My 37yr journey in AW/AH
« Reply #20 on: July 15, 2026, 10:23:46 PM »
My teenage children have recently educated me on aura farming. What they didn’t initially realize was the fact that I’m a child of the 80s. I’ve been doing that $h!t since day one sports fans.  :airplane:

Or how they affectionately refer my birth century to as… the 1900s.  :old:
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Re: My 37yr journey in AW/AH
« Reply #21 on: July 15, 2026, 10:46:44 PM »
Can I use your reply as a signature quote?  :x

Sure

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Re: My 37yr journey in AW/AH
« Reply #22 on: July 16, 2026, 01:04:01 AM »
Or how they affectionately refer my birth century to as… the 1900s.  :old:

Lolz.

With my kids, I refer to things like 1993 as "back in aught 93".

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Re: My 37yr journey in AW/AH
« Reply #23 on: July 20, 2026, 04:16:38 PM »
I invite you to come fly B-24's with us in the October scenario.  We will have about 14 formations of B-24's, and a sky full of about 50 fighters in total.

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