Feeling heroic after shooting down three C47s, and Bf110 and P51 that were on a low-level mission, I decided to scan the map for some flashing bases. CV54, cruising in some waters inbetween a friendly and enemy island, appeared to have some bogeys inbound. I hopped in a F4U4, 75% fuel and wepped off the deck.
I was able to climb to about 12,000 feet before spotting the bandit- An F6f. I assumed he was carrying full ordinance, but couldnt be sure. Putting the good of the nation ahead of myself (as I always do haha), I decided to HO this dude in case he was carrying bombs (wouldnt be able to catch him in a dive, we were very near cv). I opened fire at about 1.5k *Flash flash flash*, I'm getting some hits on him. Hey, whats that smoke? A salvo of 8 rockets streaks past my canopy and both wings, barely missing my perk plane. This dude isnt playing around! At least I hit his oil, but hes heading on to the CV. I split S and luckily catch up with him. He starts to turn and I open up on him. Splash one Hellcat!
I climb back to about 15k where I meet an enemy F4U4 co-alt. We engage and I am able to get on this dude's six. Hes good, and I cant get a shot without blacking out first. I flip up the map-board and notice bogeys inbound. I disengage and go into a full power climb. I see a fully loaded F4U-1d enroute to the CV, no doubt a suicide jabo. I dive on him, scoring hits. I black out, but I am sure I have shot his plane in two. When I look back, he is still flying. I am pretty sure he has dropped his ordinance though.
By this time a huge raid is inbound to the CV and nearby friendly base. I engage the other F4U4 again, and am getting some good angles on him. A F6f jumps me and I start some evasive maneuvers. The -4 latches onto my six and sends me straight to my death. Perks: -49.63
It doesn't feel so bad to lose perks if you actually do some good
