Last week was awesome, two Knight and Bishop strat runner bomber missions ran into each other! This weeks mission will be on Friday 06-12-20 in the main arena. Targets will be announced at 1930 here on the BB. The strat run target alt will be 24,000ft. Last week we also saw several new faces join the formation. As always we are looking to add a few little friends to the group as escorts - if you are interested you can walk on or hit me up in game or here on the BB. We will start the mission briefing at 2000 US EST - if you want to fly with the main body of the formation please try to attend, things run a lot smoother when we all up at the same time. Relevant information will be posted below.
Notice: If any Fighter Squadrons would like to fly escort for the Bombers (Knights) please PM me on the BB or in game and let me know you want in on the fun. Even if only a single squad is willing to escort - the chances of the bombers making it to the target sky rockets.
--Mission Start Times-- Mission #1 Start Time 2000 EST Mission #2 (Not Running)
--Mission Info-- Country: Knights Ch. 177 Air Frame: B17G Ordnance: x12 500lb bombs Fuel: TBD Target: TBD Formations: ON If you have any questions hit me up with a PM on the forms or in game.
If you are a regular and would like to be added to the expected weekly roster let me know!
PS:
Mass missions like this are what what make Aces High so unique and keep me paying my monthly tribute to Hitech. If we can keep growing out missions (of any kind) to something of an "dude this looks crazy!" scale we might just rope on a few more people. I personally sit on the fence, but as stated above the potential scale of combat is unrivaled and keeps me on the hook. <S>FBTrev95/Riftval
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: fuzeman on June 10, 2020, 05:56:10 PM
I want to get to one of these but this :old: usually falls asleep around then. I do have to stay up late the next night for KOTH and that's been going for more than three hours lately so this would be an ideal night. :aok
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: Arlo on June 10, 2020, 06:02:01 PM
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: Trev95 on June 12, 2020, 03:27:38 PM
I want to get to one of these but this :old: usually falls asleep around then. I do have to stay up late the next night for KOTH and that's been going for more than three hours lately so this would be an ideal night. :aok
It would be great to fly with you Fuze!
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: Trev95 on June 12, 2020, 03:29:12 PM
They must be carrying a lot more ammo then we can. I with we could keep up sustained fire like that.
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: turt21 on June 12, 2020, 06:07:37 PM
checking in
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: Arlo on June 12, 2020, 06:08:22 PM
Checking in, too. :D
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: CptTrips on June 13, 2020, 12:27:33 AM
:aok
Nicely done, Trev.
:salute
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: Arlo on June 13, 2020, 09:43:36 AM
Enjoyed it despite the difficulty. :)
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: Trev95 on June 13, 2020, 03:49:37 PM
MA Strat Run Mission Video 06-12-20.
<S>FBTrev95/Riftval
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: fuzeman on June 13, 2020, 04:39:43 PM
I was an :old: it seems. :frown:
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: Arlo on June 13, 2020, 09:06:16 PM
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: akbmzawy on June 13, 2020, 09:24:32 PM
The Arabian Knights rotate countries every month. On Friday mornings I switch to Knights to fly with these dedicated bomber guys. It’s a good time when you can clobber a squaddie. After the run I return to the appropriate country. July the AKs will be Knights so hoping for my squad mates to be escorts and fellow bombers. Riftval is growing and happy to be in the group. AKBmzawy.
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: Arlo on June 14, 2020, 10:39:24 AM
Just a recommended guideline for nights where 6+ P-47 Thunderbolts (captured by the Germans) are hanging out waiting for us at 25k 50 miles short of the IP (making us the ultimate snack food in tight formation at 19k) ;) :
(https://i.imgur.com/XKGmMZr.png)
Just a recommendation. :salute :cheers:
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: AKKuya on June 14, 2020, 04:16:38 PM
Bombers are there to protect the escorts. :devil
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: Shuffler on June 15, 2020, 02:52:30 AM
Great... then the fighters can go furball and not worry about escorting this group.
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: Arlo on June 15, 2020, 09:24:57 AM
The fighters that are intercepting the group are interested in doing that. It's very popular. :D
(And yes, one of the things Trev is very interested in is opposition. It's more fun than milk runs. But then there's the opposite extreme of 'Friday night sacrifice.' Come one, come all.) ;)
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: Trev95 on June 16, 2020, 10:51:16 AM
Shuffler, you should swing by and fly us in. Get a few other P38s to up with you and we will have a party!
:aok :salute :cheers:
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: Shuffler on June 16, 2020, 12:12:42 PM
I have enjoyed flying cover before.... the post before just sounded like we were not needed. If I get a chance again, I'll be there. I might even bring a few folks who like to use me as bait.
They are fun as long as they are not tooooooo high
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: turt21 on June 25, 2020, 12:05:00 PM
I wont be flying Friday Night Trev. Im cancelling the acct for while . Thanks bud for all the work you put into thiese flights, havent had so much fun since the ET37 days. Keep it tight.
Title: Re: MA Strat Run 06-12-20
Post by: LNG15 on June 25, 2020, 12:21:14 PM
Since this is the last one. I think I will switch sides for this one and assist.