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Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: 96Delta on April 11, 2007, 03:41:52 PM
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PROPOSAL
To establish a ROOK squad alliance to effectively
marshall our forces into a cohesive, coordinated
fighting force under a unified command.

EXECUTION
Squadron commanders would register their squad and meet on
the Rook War Department squad channel each evening to confer with
other squad leaders on how best to employ their
respective forces to win the war.

Strategies could combine the efforts of a ground vehicle
assault, bomber mission and fighter interceptor mission
all operating according to a coordinated plan under a unified
command.  More simply, missions could consist of merely
launching multiple attack missions from multiple bases
to overwhelm and capture a target.  In all cases,
the strategy would be up to the day's strategic commander
and squadron commanders would be tasked with various roles
and missions within the overall strategic plan.

COMMAND
Overall strategic command would rotate between
squadron commanders who lead squads that have at
least 10 active players.  Strategic command would
alternate on a nightly basis and would be in
alphabetical order based on squad name (excluding
non-alphanumeric characters).

I personally do not command a squad and will not
be leading any missions or participating in strategic
or tactical decision making.  This will be the
responsibility of the Strategic Commander of the day
in consultation with the other participating squadron
commanders.


The arena for operations will be determined after we get
this thing up and running.

OPERATIONS
Squadron commanders and the Strategic Commander will
be on the same VOX channel.  Individual squadron commanders
will maintain voice communications with their squads using
local range VOX or text.

REGISTER
Rook squadron commanders who would like to participate
in such an endeavor or who would like to help me get it
off the ground please let me know.

Squadron commanders that want to participate should
contact me via private message.

Please provide the following information when you
register.

1) Squadron Name
2) Squadron C.O.'s Name
3) Squadron C.O.'s email address
4) Number of ACTIVE players in your squadron.
5) Website Address (if you have one)
6) Preferred Arena

After I have a cadre of interested squadrons, we will
kick off operations and meet on a designated VOX
channel (to be emailed to squadron C.O.s).

I counted 16 squadrons operating as rook in LWOrange
and 15 in LWBlue.  If I get a decent response
and we actually get operations rolling then I will go
forward with some needed assets (website,
downloadables, etc).  If there isn't much interest
then at least I tried.  :)

David
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: 68slayr on April 11, 2007, 03:51:59 PM
spys :noid :noid :noid

go away bish/knights

R00ks 4R3 th3 1337 :D
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Turbo76 on April 11, 2007, 03:58:32 PM
We have been doing this for about 2 years in Bish land. Come on over and have some real fun !
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: MotorOil1 on April 11, 2007, 04:09:44 PM
Thought RJO night was legendary?  Get a massive Rook horde, take the map in about two hours, some guy on the BBS six months later claims exclusively that he reset a map in 2 hours.

Always maxed the numbers out, had one overall commander.  I'd up something fly one base ahead of the masses so I could get some action.  RJO was unstoppable.

Was a hoot.

:aok
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: bustr on April 11, 2007, 04:17:19 PM
96Delta,

You trying to get the ENY thingy made even more irritating then it is? Along with more arenas with even smaller caps? Weren't these measures part of the response to JSO, super squads, and the growth that lead up to them in the first place? I know my avatar points out I'm a short bus dude...:noid
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: 96Delta on April 11, 2007, 04:29:09 PM
Quote
Originally posted by bustr
96Delta,

You trying to get the ENY thingy made even more irritating then it is? Along with more arenas with even smaller caps? Weren't these measures part of the response to JSO, super squads, and the growth that lead up to them in the first place? I know my avatar points out I'm a short bus dude...:noid


I believe that is speculation on your part.
I don't recall Hitech giving that as a reson for the split.
If I'm wrong, please point me to the thread where
he explained that as the rationale.

Besieds, my concern is to get more fun out of
the game.  This fly-shoot-land stuff is getting
quite boring.  I need more challenge and I enjoy
working in a mission format.  Maybe other people do also?

David
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: doobs on April 11, 2007, 08:26:53 PM
this the reinvented LCA?
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: 96Delta on April 11, 2007, 08:48:03 PM
Quote
Originally posted by doobs
this the reinvented LCA?


Nah,  LCA wasn't orderly or disciplined.
The LCA was more like rampaging vikings.  :eek:
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Hoarach on April 11, 2007, 09:00:56 PM
RJO again!?!!?!?!?
 
Got to fight against this. :t
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: killnu on April 11, 2007, 09:05:17 PM
What is challenging about taking a base?
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: 1Boner on April 11, 2007, 09:43:05 PM
Quote
Originally posted by killnu
What is challenging about taking a base?



whats challenging about NOT taking a base??:confused:
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: 1Boner on April 11, 2007, 09:45:53 PM
pulls up a chair and a 6 pack


here we go again!!!!


that argument is a little deja koo koo
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Fianna on April 11, 2007, 09:52:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by killnu
What is challenging about taking a base?



Hey... those buildings are mean.
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Dichotomy on April 11, 2007, 10:06:01 PM
only if you have ninja pt boats
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: tedrbr on April 11, 2007, 11:03:58 PM
Quote
Originally posted by killnu
What is challenging about taking a base?


You could do a lot more than take a base with coordinated squadron efforts.




One point:  Having a SAC every night might be way too ambitious in the beginning.  Might be better to call for SAC days/nights a few days each week, and avoid, maybe FSO, or other event nights.

Each SAC can work out his own system.  Just posting missions, giving squadrons missions goals to accomplish on their own, post one at the top of every hour.  Whatever.
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: PK1Mw on April 12, 2007, 02:13:06 AM
Quote
Originally posted by tedrbr
You could do a lot more than take a base with coordinated squadron efforts.

  • A coordinated run of bombers and JABOs could hit all the strats against an enemy to basically shut down their offensive operations. Troops, ord, fuel, dar, strat factories, cities, HQ.   You find yourself with no ords, no way to resup, 75% fuel and no DT"s, and are effectively blind, while strat factories are all under 50% effectiveness.  
  • Fighter squadrons could escort these bombers and attack planes, or be detailed to conduct fighter sweeps of an area and gain air superiority.
  • Other fighter squadrons could be detailed as ready alert interceptors.  Do whatever in-game until the call goes out about an enemy raid, attack, bomber mission..... they are automatically detailed to respond.
  • The fact that for an evening you have a "Supreme Allied Commander" directing major operations (and hopefully avoiding micromanaging the squadrons beyond perhaps making missions, and letting his/her squadron XO handle the squad itself for a night.... so as to pay attention to his duties that night) can draw in additional unaffiliated or underrepresented squad members into those missions for a night.



One point:  Having a SAC every night might be way too ambitious in the beginning.  Might be better to call for SAC days/nights a few days each week, and avoid, maybe FSO, or other event nights.

Each SAC can work out his own system.  Just posting missions, giving squadrons missions goals to accomplish on their own, post one at the top of every hour.  Whatever.


Which again would effect the ENY because then the particular country that is getting hit, most would log/switch arenas, which does what kids?? That's right, raise the ENY.

Look I'm all for those who like the team work thing, hey, it's your money. But when doing something like this, just think about the outcome for the arena, not just those who participated in doing the "damage".

That's what a lot of people had against LCA was they did nothing but kill the fighter hangars, and ruined the fun for those who actually want to shoot something that actually shoots back.

P.S. Let me know when this is going on so me and my squaddies can go to another country or arena, so we can still have our fun :lol
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Dadano on April 12, 2007, 04:23:38 AM
Coordinated horde vs Coordinated horde is fun to me.

I dunno about the base takes, but the most fun I've EVER had playing AH, was in an FSO.

Roughly 35 zekes vs 35 F4Fs @ 15-20k. All one big ball of flame, death and glory. It was absolutely amazing. I'll do my best to dig the film up.
 
Fighter Sweeps= I'm game

Rolling underdefended bases= Not so much:aok
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: knuckels on April 12, 2007, 04:40:33 AM
knights unify please come to the aid of the cause........hmmmmmmmmm seems funny now huh..........knuckels
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Bruv119 on April 12, 2007, 04:58:25 AM
The rooks are good pilots and I enjoy flying there.  If this horde like mentality grows like it has been the past couple of weeks during the day with 20+ players we will have to frequent Knights again.
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: TexInVa on April 12, 2007, 05:59:09 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Turbo76
We have been doing this for about 2 years in Bish land. Come on over and have some real fun !


You weren't when I was a bish. Bish wouldn't even talk to each other on range! You knew who the FNG was, because he was giving "Check Six" calls.
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Kweassa on April 12, 2007, 06:03:58 AM
*sniff*

 brings back the memories of the good ol' RJO days..!

:cry
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Masherbrum on April 12, 2007, 06:41:57 AM
It's ok Knights and Bishops.   I can create more "Candy Mountain Mishuns" which utilize Early War Aircraft or Mid War Aircraft.    Last time I made one, we had 46 Stukas.  :aok

We don't "roll bases" either.   They are done for BOTH Sides to have fun.
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: badhorse on April 12, 2007, 07:02:03 AM
What? Rooks working together!  What are you?  New?

;)
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: croduh on April 12, 2007, 07:13:52 AM
While you ninja super dupers mishuns against bish nit taking half of map on your back because you'll have no one to defend.
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: killnu on April 12, 2007, 10:49:53 AM
Quote
whats challenging about NOT taking a base??


hmm 2nd time in as many days that i seen somebody try the "reverse the role" thing and it just not work.
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Major Biggles on April 12, 2007, 10:54:17 AM
uh oh, not again
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: 1Boner on April 12, 2007, 12:15:23 PM
Quote
Originally posted by killnu
hmm 2nd time in as many days that i seen somebody try the "reverse the role" thing and it just not work.



then what does work??

you mean a coin doesn,t have two sides???




please tell me more,

Boner
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Masherbrum on April 12, 2007, 12:24:07 PM
He's a little slow Killn.   Personally Killn, I wouldn't waste my time.
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Puck on April 12, 2007, 12:41:32 PM
Quote
Originally posted by 68slayr
spys :noid :noid :noid

go away bish/knights

R00ks 4R3 th3 1337 :D


Yeah...you're one of the Rooks I look for.  Others are the entire AK squad, SHawk, Vd...
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: killnu on April 12, 2007, 03:05:05 PM
Im not going to Karaya. ;)
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Stang on April 12, 2007, 03:07:52 PM
Oh yes you will.
Title: Re: ROOK War Department
Post by: Laurie on April 12, 2007, 03:13:55 PM
Quote
Originally posted by 96Delta
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PROPOSAL
To establish a ROOK squad alliance to effectively
marshall our forces into a cohesive, coordinated
fighting force under a unified command.

EXECUTION
Squadron commanders would register their squad and meet on
the Rook War Department squad channel each evening to confer with
other squad leaders on how best to employ their
respective forces to win the war.

Strategies could combine the efforts of a ground vehicle
assault, bomber mission and fighter interceptor mission
all operating according to a coordinated plan under a unified
command.  More simply, missions could consist of merely
launching multiple attack missions from multiple bases
to overwhelm and capture a target.  In all cases,
the strategy would be up to the day's strategic commander
and squadron commanders would be tasked with various roles
and missions within the overall strategic plan.

COMMAND
Overall strategic command would rotate between
squadron commanders who lead squads that have at
least 10 active players.  Strategic command would
alternate on a nightly basis and would be in
alphabetical order based on squad name (excluding
non-alphanumeric characters).

I personally do not command a squad and will not
be leading any missions or participating in strategic
or tactical decision making.  This will be the
responsibility of the Strategic Commander of the day
in consultation with the other participating squadron
commanders.


The arena for operations will be determined after we get
this thing up and running.

OPERATIONS
Squadron commanders and the Strategic Commander will
be on the same VOX channel.  Individual squadron commanders
will maintain voice communications with their squads using
local range VOX or text.

REGISTER
Rook squadron commanders who would like to participate
in such an endeavor or who would like to help me get it
off the ground please let me know.

Squadron commanders that want to participate should
contact me via private message.

Please provide the following information when you
register.

1) Squadron Name
2) Squadron C.O.'s Name
3) Squadron C.O.'s email address
4) Number of ACTIVE players in your squadron.
5) Website Address (if you have one)
6) Preferred Arena

After I have a cadre of interested squadrons, we will
kick off operations and meet on a designated VOX
channel (to be emailed to squadron C.O.s).

I counted 16 squadrons operating as rook in LWOrange
and 15 in LWBlue.  If I get a decent response
and we actually get operations rolling then I will go
forward with some needed assets (website,
downloadables, etc).  If there isn't much interest
then at least I tried.  :)

David


slow down 'schwarzkopf'
:noid
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Laurie on April 12, 2007, 03:15:44 PM
Quote
Originally posted by 96Delta

Besieds, my concern is to get more fun out of
the game.  This fly-shoot-land stuff is getting
quite boring.  I need more challenge and I enjoy
working in a mission format.  Maybe other people do also?

David


tho i 100% agree with this:aok
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Laurie on April 12, 2007, 03:18:06 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Bruv119
The rooks are good pilots and I enjoy flying there.  If this horde like mentality grows like it has been the past couple of weeks during the day with 20+ players we will have to frequent Knights again.


*cough* fly bish  ......*cough* i am your farther.. hang on, wrong script :o


*cough* fly bish bruv:D  *cough*

;)
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: REP0MAN on April 12, 2007, 03:18:34 PM
Quote
Originally posted by 96Delta
Besieds, my concern is to get more fun out of
the game.  This fly-shoot-land stuff is getting
quite boring.  I need more challenge and I enjoy
working in a mission format
.  Maybe other people do also?

David


You should become familiar with several of our Special Events that run through the week. Many of them are just what you are looking for.

I recommend Close Escort or Snap Shots. They are walk-on events and you could even be the commander of your country, it rotates.

I believe you would have more enjoyment there as opposed to trying to herd a rook horde around the map in D3A's and P-40's because ENY porked your hangars.

[/$.02]

P.S. See siggy for linky
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Widewing on April 12, 2007, 05:31:30 PM
I usually enjoyed the old Sunday night RJOs. However, organizing on anything but a one night a week basis will create the super-squads that contributed to the break-up of the MA. That, we don't need.

My regards,

Widewing
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: ghi on April 12, 2007, 07:00:20 PM
.............Bishland is ready,  bring the horde,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,....





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Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Masherbrum on April 12, 2007, 07:21:35 PM
Quote
Originally posted by ghi
.............Bishland is ready,  bring the horde,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,....


"Starring ghi as the runner!".    Ghi, even YOU'D run from the whorde in your picture.
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: tedrbr on April 12, 2007, 07:22:19 PM
Quote
Originally posted by ghi
.............Bishland is ready,  bring the horde,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,....



Bishland usually ARE the horde, at least in one of the two LW arenas.  Knits numbers usually portend Red-Headed-Stepchild comments.
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: Virage on April 12, 2007, 07:26:14 PM
Good Luck Delta.. don't listen to all the naysayers.
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: 96Delta on April 12, 2007, 08:22:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Virage
Good Luck Delta.. don't listen to all the naysayers.


Thanks Virage.
I just shop my ideas around on the boards.

I've found that the 10% of players who
visit and are the most vocal are an excellent
contrarian indicator.

If it gets shouted down here, it is destined to become
very popular within the larger gaming community.
I'm encouraged! :D

David
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: crockett on April 12, 2007, 08:26:43 PM
Quote
Originally posted by ghi
.............Bishland is ready,  bring the horde,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,....





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I think you used the wrong picture of the Bish.. here I fixed it for you..
Title: crocket
Post by: Turbo76 on April 12, 2007, 09:47:03 PM
crocket- which one is your wife?
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: -Concho- on April 12, 2007, 10:23:17 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Kweassa
*sniff*

 brings back the memories of the good ol' RJO days..!

:cry


Sure was fun...

CAF
Nightmares
Hells Angels

who were some of the other sqds?
Title: ROOK War Department
Post by: ghi on April 13, 2007, 09:46:07 AM
Quote
Originally posted by crockett
I think you used the wrong picture of the Bish.. here I fixed it for you..


:rofl :rofl :rofl