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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: SkyTiger on November 11, 2008, 08:18:50 PM
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I started off Titanic Tuesday on what I was told is Tank Town. It consists of three opposing airfields overlooking six or nine opposing tank bases. I was one of the first into the air when the arena opened and I found myself flying with a couple of Brits who go by B3YK and Connery.
I went up in my Hurricane IIC and I was first to arrive at the center of the island and I observed a wave of Rook Spitfires, about 4 or 5 approaching. I ran to get some distance and hopefully some help, and watched the Rook Spitfires clash with a group of Bishops flying an assortment of NIKs, P-51s and a Seafire. I engaged a Spitfire and another Spitfire strafed me, hitting my engine oil and wounding my pilot. I was forced to dive down out of the fight and run for home. Luckily no one followed.
My next two sorties were similar. I got banged up, scored a couple of hits but no kills and was forced to retire. My next outing, I was closing in on an enemy plane and saw Connery hard at work clearing the skies of enemies. This cleared the way for me to engage a Yak 1 on 1. The Yak tried a spiraling dive and began to pull away so I broke out of my own dive and circled around. The Yak tried to pull back up but lost his energy in doing so. I jumped him as he stalled and took his wing off to score a kill.
I continued north and a Hurricane IID came head-on towards me. I don't do head-on shots much, so I ducked under him and came around. He was moving too quickly and was unable to turn as tightly as I could. I blew his elevators off and he went out of control. At about the same time an LA zoomed overhead, overshooting me. I lifted my nose and fired a few shots into him but couldn't tell the damage as a pair of Spitfires got onto my tail.
I evaded for several minutes until a friendly rescued me by splitting them up. I was able to bleed the Spitfire still on me of his energy and lined him up as he began to run for it. At >400 I hit him and took out his engine. I passed by him as he tried to nose up but he was too low and once he lost lift he hit the trees.
I was low on ammo and fuel so I headed home to trade in my dented up Hurricane for a new one. When I landed I was plesantly suprised to see:
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6501/4killsyj2.png (http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6501/4killsyj2.png)
I was told later that the LA I'd clipped had lost his elevators and crashed while I was running from the Spitfires.
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Titanic Tuesday Evening
I returned to the action and found a bunch of people still fighting for Tank Town. We'd lost a base or two and as I circled overhead in my Hurricane IIC I noticed an enemy Hurricane IID flying in very low circles over their nearest vehicle base. I started to dive in and at the last moment saw a pack of FLAK vehicles in the area. The Hurricane D was acting as bait.
I pulled out and somehow managed not to take any hits and turned my attention further north on a bf-109 chasing a friendly. I closed range but before I could get there, my ally was shot down. Thinking to take revenge I chased the 109 for a moment until it was 1000+ and I broke away. At the same time a NIK dove in on me and took my wing off. Another valuable lesson learned about SA.
I got up again and the fighting had moved closer to our territory. I chased several enemy planes but arrived too late each time before they were blown apart. At one point I found myself low, under 500 feet when a P-51 closed in on me from behind.I went into a Split-S and as he crossed my field of vision, I fired a half second burst, giving a little lead. It shattered his cockpit and the P-51 died instantly.
I recieved praise for the manuver from an observer named Toad who called it "textbook" :)
A little later while on my way north in a fresh plane, I encountered a NIK which had been killing friendlies returning home. I had about 3k altitude on him and he climbed hard infront of me. He inverted and tried to fly overtop of me, but I pulled up and put a half second burst straight into his engine and cockpit.
I then flew north-west where a friendly named MILT and I ran into a 190, bf-109 and 2 P-51s. MILT had altitude and got bounced by three while the 109 and I entertained each other. MILT soon got shot down at about the same time I shot away the 190's tail.
I dove to try and escape but with a 109 and a pair of Ponys on my tail my Hurricane had little hope. I made for the mountains hoping I'd be able to use the slopes somehow. I performed weaves and bank turns trying to get any of them to slow down and commit to something other than zooms.
I found a neat little valley going up the side of the mountain and entered it just as a P-51 dove on me. I used rudder to evade, and he slammed into the hill. I got in a couple of hits on the 109 at >500 after it overshot but a 190 joined the fight. I followed the mountain down but the P-51 soon managed to put his guns on me and at <400 and <300 he riddled me with machine guns. It was over for me.
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Sounds like your having a lot of fun from reading your posts. :aok
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Good AAR.. Check this out if it isn't over by the time you read this..
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,251785.0.html
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Glad you've learned the ropes of the game, seems your enjoying yourself!
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Glad you've learned the ropes of the game, seems your enjoying yourself!
Wish i enjoyed myself :(
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Really looking forward to these AAR's everyday now Skytiger. Good reads!
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OK I call BS. I don't think the "new" guy is so new. :noid
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OK I call BS. I don't think the "new" guy is so new. :noid
I like the AAR´s anyway.
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yes, me too. very good reads.
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dear new guy, "ATTABOY formation, 16:30 topside. :rock
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OK I call BS. I don't think the "new" guy is so new. :noid
:lol
Trust me man, once you shoot me down you'll see I'm not very good. I take the 'shade' stuff some people have been posting as a compliment though. I get shot down plenty and still pull some really stupid moves at times. I just tend to gloss over that since it's not as fun to read.
I appreciate everyone's encouragement and I'll try to write up an AAR everyday. I keep a notepad open on my desktop while I play and after each particularly good sortie I alt-tab to write it down. :D
I'm a bit hesitant to mention names, since I don't want this to seem like bragging and I really don't want to see it turn into a flame or get into trouble or offend anyone.
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Really looking forward to these AAR's everyday now Skytiger. Good reads!
Thank you Mr. Blue Text. :aok
Hehe. I had to ask around yesterday when I saw your announcement that the arena was closing to find out what Titanic Tuesday was.
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OK I call BS. I don't think the "new" guy is so new. :noid
Blew my drink out of my mouth reading that. :rofl
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I'm not really a jerk but I can't wait to kill you repeatedly so I can be in one of your stories.