The Rumble will be held in the SEA Arena, and the arena will be configured the same as the Main Arena in all regards for this fight.
Two (2) fields will be allocated for either side; bishops will have a22 and a14 and these will be for the P51's. The rooks will have A3 and a37 these will be for the FWa5's. All other plane types will be disabled. These 4 fields have the same alts and are equidistant apart. All other fields will be knight to keep the fight focused in the above area.
Either side may launch for the Rumble from either of their fields. One observer will give a countdown for launch when both sides have announced ready on the runway.
Refuel and Rearm will be allowed; but no replane! One death, one plane per pilot. If you ditch, bail, disco or crash on takeoff you are out. Last side that has pilots flying wins. Film recording should be switched on for all planes; duration of the fight.
Six (6) observer/referees are requested; 4 will stay in towers at the 4 fields to confirm no re-ups and tally kills/deaths. Two will be in the leaders a/c's as observers to verify first merge conditions and announce 'fight's on' if merge conditions have been correctly met.
Aircraft may climb to a maximum of 15k and no higher PRIOR to merge. Merge alt to be at 15k. Guns are COLD at the merge.. due to the large numbers of A/C and the likelyhood of their being somewhat spread out; the observers will announce 'fight's on' after merge conditions are completed to their satisfaction. (all a/c have passed clear of each other co-alt at @15k) Note that if you collide on the merge you are DEAD; you may not replane.
After 'fight's on!' announcement, alt restrictions are lifted, and ceiling is unlimited for duration of fight for all aircraft regardless of origin or condition.
Sides are to be matched in numbers; minimum 8 per side; maximum 16.
EDIT: Additional 'unoffical' in plane observers are NOT allowd. Sorry; but coaching via RW is not monitorable, and therefore it is possible that un-authorised additional eyeballs may be lending aid to the pilot unintentionaly in their exuberance during the fight. To minimise distractions and avoid influencing the furball, the 6 official observers may link among themselves via RW; but may NOT communicate with any pilot via any other means than the textbox on common frequency. If you wish to be an offical observer/referee; submit an email to Nash. (end edit)
Is this acceptable?
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[This message has been edited by Hangtime (edited 07-08-2000).]