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Title: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Brooke on May 10, 2022, 11:07:01 PM
Please join us for a day of "Battle of Britain" on June 11.  From noon to 9 pm Eastern US time in special events 2 arena.

Rules writeup to be posted soon.

(https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/battle-of-britain-day-gary-eason.jpg)
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Flossy on May 15, 2022, 04:22:25 AM
One day events are not my favourite format but at least it finishes at a reasonable time so I may actually do this.
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Guppy35 on May 15, 2022, 09:59:01 PM
Can I lay claim to 602 Squadron? :)  I've GL'd that Squadron going back to Longbow in AW.  Drop tanks and all that.  First time I GL'd and I've had 602 a number of times in AH. Kinda partial to those "City of Glasgow" pilots

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/602%20Squadron/.highres/Spitfire%20IaBoB_zpse62kl6vj.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/602%20Squadron/.highres/Finest_hour_602_v3_Gary_Eason_xgaplus_zpsqbmebeox.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/.highres/a05126-spitfire_1_zpsziwu08ua.jpg)
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Devil 505 on May 15, 2022, 10:51:16 PM
Can I lay claim to 602 Squadron? :)  I've GL'd that Squadron going back to Longbow in AW.  Drop tanks and all that.  First time I GL'd and I've had 602 a number of times in AH. Kinda partial to those "City of Glasgow" pilots

You going to fly all the way down to the Channel from Scotland if the event is set on Adlertag or before?
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Brooke on May 15, 2022, 11:42:45 PM
Beautiful pics!
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Guppy35 on May 16, 2022, 02:05:56 PM
You going to fly all the way down to the Channel from Scotland if the event is set on Adlertag or before?

Actually 602 flew into Westhampnett on the first day of Aldertag, August 13th, so yes we'd fly down from Scotland :)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/602%20Squadron/.highres/rightnow_zps97sdyqj4.jpg)
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: oboe on May 16, 2022, 02:08:25 PM
Beautiful pics!

I was thinking the exact same thing.   Any idea who the artist is?
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Arlo on May 16, 2022, 02:10:08 PM
(https://s.yimg.com/aah/airplanepictures/spitfire-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: perdue3 on May 16, 2022, 08:52:21 PM
Guppy,

I sent you this in a PM, but you have me blocked. Kindly respond to this and let me know what course you'd like me to take.

The concept of this setup is to feature three key phases of the battle in one day: Kanalkampf, Adler Tag, Blitz. For this nearly 3 month long simulation, I wanted 11 Group units who all participated in each phase. It is quite likely that the squads chosen cooperated throughout the battle with each other
 I think that would be a very neat setup to simulate. Sadly, that counts 602 out as they only participated in one (I can't find any sources on them flying a combat sortie on August 13, only the relocation flight). Furthermore, each unit selected will be stationed at their accurate field. This is another kink for No. 602 Squadron as they were based on the south coast.

Having said all of that, I want to give the people what they want. I want you to enjoy it and have fun even if it means changing things. Currently, 602 is in the event as a special request from a CM, but it will essentially act as No. 92 Squadron being based at Biggin Hill. Are you okay with this? Or would you rather represent 92 in a more accurate setting from the correct field. I do not want 602 based at Northampnett as it doesn't fit in the design plans.

Let me know what you think and I'll edit the writeup and move forward.
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Guppy35 on May 16, 2022, 09:17:15 PM
Guppy,

I sent you this in a PM, but you have me blocked. Kindly respond to this and let me know what course you'd like me to take.

The concept of this setup is to feature three key phases of the battle in one day: Kanalkampf, Adler Tag, Blitz. For this nearly 3 month long simulation, I wanted 11 Group units who all participated in each phase. It is quite likely that the squads chosen cooperated throughout the battle with each other
 I think that would be a very neat setup to simulate. Sadly, that counts 602 out as they only participated in one (I can't find any sources on them flying a combat sortie on August 13, only the relocation flight). Furthermore, each unit selected will be stationed at their accurate field. This is another kink for No. 602 Squadron as they were based on the south coast.

Having said all of that, I want to give the people what they want. I want you to enjoy it and have fun even if it means changing things. Currently, 602 is in the event as a special request from a CM, but it will essentially act as No. 92 Squadron being based at Biggin Hill. Are you okay with this? Or would you rather represent 92 in a more accurate setting from the correct field. I do not want 602 based at Northampnett as it doesn't fit in the design plans.

Let me know what you think and I'll edit the writeup and move forward.

No worries,  I'd prefer it as accurate as possible. 602 will have to sit this one out.  Unblocked BTW  That was from many moons ago.  I look forward to seeing what RAF squadrons are included.  Always a good excuse to dive into another history track
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Brooke on May 17, 2022, 01:24:21 AM
Registration open here:

https://ahevents.net/index.php/events/target-for-today/current-or-next

June 11th, noon to 9 pm Eastern.

Phase 1 (1st three hours) is Luftwaffe attacking shipping.
Phase 2 (2nd three hours) is Luftwaffe attacking airfields.
Phase 3 (final three hours) is Luftwaffe attacking London.
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Guppy35 on May 17, 2022, 02:39:44 PM
Double checking.  Is 602 in or is it supposed to be 92 Squadron?  I see 41 is in there as well.  Needless to say I have a very strong attachment to that squadron as well after getting to know all those 41 Squadron pilots during the 1980s resulting in the reunion I helped put together in England.  Yes any excuse to post this image of me in the group photo. Outside of my family, probably the proudest moment of this old man's life.  The only non Spit pilot in the photo.  I got adopted by the 41 vets :)  The Spit in the background that I was able to spend time sitting in, is an actual B of B survivor.  Sadly all those vets are now gone :(

So if its 92 I'll jump in 41, but if it's 602 I'll go there as I know we have a nicely done Greebo 602 Spit I skin.

Oh to be that young again.  Ten years before my first Airwarrior sortie :)
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/602%20Squadron/.highres/Coltishall86_zps9eohex0j.jpg)
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Arlo on May 17, 2022, 03:22:16 PM
I've envied you this for many years, Dan.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: perdue3 on May 17, 2022, 03:46:46 PM
It will be No. 92, not No. 602 per your response to my previous question about your preference.
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Guppy35 on May 17, 2022, 07:08:59 PM
It will be No. 92, not No. 602 per your response to my previous question about your preference.

Cool.  41 Squadron it is.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/s199/guppy35/41_Spits.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/s199/guppy35/41SpitICorky.jpg)
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Eagler on May 18, 2022, 07:05:35 AM
What login does that registration page take?

Eagler
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Rocco on May 18, 2022, 04:10:02 PM
Eagler the special events site has its own registration and login, so you'll have to create a login if you haven't yet. Recommend you make your user same as here and in game, just to make it easier.

Looking forward to this event, hope I can make it!
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Chris79 on May 22, 2022, 06:39:10 PM
Shouldn’t there be more hurricane groups then spitfire groups?
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Eagler on May 24, 2022, 09:48:42 AM
Think I signed up for a 109e

Thanks!

Eagler
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: perdue3 on May 26, 2022, 07:30:12 AM
Shouldn’t there be more hurricane groups then spitfire groups?

Yes, but it has to be adapted to Aces High population. Spitfire is more popular and likely needed for balance.
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: SIK1 on May 30, 2022, 10:56:18 PM
My browser (Chrome) does not like the rules, or registration pages for this scenario. I keep getting a certificate expired warning.

 :salute
Sik
Title: Re: Announcing "Battle of Britain" TFT, June 11
Post by: Brooke on May 31, 2022, 10:40:08 PM
Does this work for you:

http://ahevents.net/index.php/events/target-for-today/current-or-next