| Battle of Britain 2008 (November, 2008) | +5 | (Axis CO) |
| Rangoon, '42 (2008) (August, 2008) | +4 | (Ju88 GL) |
| Der Grosse Schlag (October, 2007) | +5 | (B17 GL) |
| Operation Husky (June, 2007) | 0 | (Boston III pilot) |
| Battle of Britain 2006 (September, 2006) | +2 | (Ju88 pilot) |
| Operation Downfall (July, 2006) | -5 | (Ki67 pilot) |
| Stalin's Fourth (April, 2006) | 0 | (M3 driver) |
Here is the list of Scenarios since the beginning of Aces High. I don't think I have forgotten any, but please correct me if I am wrong. Have I really been here this long?
Battle of Britain 2008 (November, 2008) (+2, LW FL, was ok, but not like previous BOBs)
Rangoon, '42 (2008) (August, 2008) (Did not Participate)
Der Grosse Schlag (October, 2007) (+5)
Operation Husky (June, 2007) (Did not Participate)
Battle of Britain 2006 (September, 2006) (+3)
Operation Downfall (July, 2006) (+2, Again, this needs to be re-run)
Stalin's Fourth (April, 2006) (+3)
Fire Over Malta (November, 2005) (+2, As the Designer of this event, I would love to see this re-run)
Coral Sea (April, 2005) (+5)
Rangoon, '42 (October, 2004) (CM Setup Duty)
Battle of Britain 2004 (August, 2004) (+4, Designed BBS Banner)
Kurland (May, 2004) (+3, Designed BBS Banner)
Ruhr (February, 2004) (+4, Designed BBS Banner)
Kadesh (October, 2003) (CM Setup Duty, Designed BBS Banner)
Operation Iceberg (August, 2003) (+4) (Designed BBS Banner)
Operation Watchtower (April, 2003) (Did Not Participate)
Battle for the Niemen (February, 2003) (Did Not Participate, Designed BBS Banner)
Midway (November, 2002) (Did Not Participate, Designed BBS Banner)
Battle of Britain 2002 (August, 2002) (+4)
Invasion Sicily (March, 2002) (+4)
Big Week (December, 2001) (Registered, but had to withdraw)
Hostile Shores (April, 2001) (Did Not Participate)
Afrika Korps (November, 2000) (Did Not Participate)
Battle of Britain 2008 (November, 2008) - +4 flew Axis in 110's as escort. Most personally intense flying, with good tactical options (not exceptional) available for the scenario overall. Main positive was the leadership that came together for the Axis on all levels.
New one out has too few 38 slots so another I won't be participating in I guess.
There are more planes in heavan and earth, Horatio, than are labeled as "P-38s"
Branch out once in a while. It'll do you good.
Rangoon, '42 (October, 2004) +4 Still have the Stein!!
Here is the list of Scenarios since the beginning of Aces High. I don't think I have forgotten any, but please correct me if I am wrong. Have I really been here this long?
Battle of Britain 2008 (November, 2008) (+2, LW FL, was ok, but not like previous BOBs)
Rangoon, '42 (2008) (August, 2008) (Did not Participate)
Der Grosse Schlag (October, 2007) (+5)
Operation Husky (June, 2007) (Did not Participate)
Battle of Britain 2006 (September, 2006) (+3)
Operation Downfall (July, 2006) (+2, Again, this needs to be re-run)
Stalin's Fourth (April, 2006) (+3)
Fire Over Malta (November, 2005) (+2, As the Designer of this event, I would love to see this re-run)
Coral Sea (April, 2005) (+5)
Rangoon, '42 (October, 2004) (CM Setup Duty)
Battle of Britain 2004 (August, 2004) (+4, Designed BBS Banner)
Kurland (May, 2004) (+3, Designed BBS Banner)
Ruhr (February, 2004) (+4, Designed BBS Banner)
Kadesh (October, 2003) (CM Setup Duty, Designed BBS Banner)
Operation Iceberg (August, 2003) (+4) (Designed BBS Banner)
Operation Watchtower (April, 2003) (Did Not Participate)
Battle for the Niemen (February, 2003) (Did Not Participate, Designed BBS Banner)
Midway (November, 2002) (Did Not Participate, Designed BBS Banner)
Battle of Britain 2002 (August, 2002) (+4)
Invasion Sicily (March, 2002) (+4)
Big Week (December, 2001) (Registered, but had to withdraw)
Hostile Shores (April, 2001) (Did Not Participate)
Afrika Korps (November, 2000) (Did Not Participate)
[/quoteYes we have ...lol
I think thats about all of them ... Big week 2001 was my 1st AH scenario ,I was moonliting from fighter ace back then..as for it closed in early 2002 .
Malta is in the list to get rerun eventually ...
I'll make it easy on ya'll...+5 on all.
It seems, I'm never able to judge a scenario, I end up having too much fun to judge them from a neutral point of view. Face it , when it comes to scenarios, I'm easy...(no reference to Easyscor, who's a tart in his own way):).If I'm a scenario slutt, then the west coast boys, (you know who you are), are my pimps.
There's just no way The Bumba could possibly dislike something that so many people put so much work into. AND , maybe , if the participants would've put 1/10th the effort into any, and or all, of the scenarios, there wouldn't be anything but +5's all around, as there should be.
I admit, it seems to be more fun when , as an individual, you do your job well, whatever that job may be. Some people might not find it that fun to scout around for hours, while hearing about pitched battles all about, but when you find a box formation , and track it, leading your fighters to that threat, well...that's a job well done.When you have to run tanks over bridges that are key to a victory securing a forward airbase, that's a job well done. And in my case, and many others case, when you die in the first air engagement, but at least you used up some enemy lead, that's a job well done ..(sorta,lol). ...
...most importantly, if you enjoyed yourself, and you enjoyed the company of all them people from all corners of the planet, then that's a job well done.
So my answer is , yes.....what was the question again?
Airbumba
Battle of Britain 2008 (November, 2008) -1.5 --> -2
Rangoon, '42 (2008) (August, 2008) +3.825 --> +0
Der Grosse Schlag (October, 2007)+4.75 --> +2.5
Operation Husky (June, 2007)+4.25 (First time COing) --> +0.5
I've only participated in DGS, but it was awesome. The sense of history was great. It felt like I was actually part of the air war over Europe; esorting B17's and B24's to the target and back, through fighters, losing an engine and rtb'ing, then re-upping to help squaddies and the last bombers limp home. By far the best time I've ever had in AH.
Alas, Tunisia seems to have reached back in time to modify BearKats' previous opinions of other scenarios.
(then --> now)
Somewhere in here is proof that the speed of light can be exceeded. (A physics joke -- I had to go for it, as opportunities for them are so rare.)
Alas, Tunisia seems to have reached back in time to modify BearKats' previous opinions of other scenarios.
(then --> now)
Somewhere in here is proof that the speed of light can be exceeded. (A physics joke -- I had to go for it, as opportunities for them are so rare.)
The first time I rated the scenarios I gave what I thought the general public feel of the scenario was. I went back and modify it to reflect how I personally felt at the end of the scenarios.
My honest opinion, from an axis point of view, was that the air units were micromanaged per usual (and they seemed to of had the most success) while the ground units were simply told what to drive, what base to spawn at and what base was their final destination (very MA-horde-like). Look at what more is put into the air unit's orders and planning than simply "fly this, eventually end up at X" and I think you'll resolve a bit of the GVers frustration. And maybe the map wasn't right or as friendly for such things to the GVers (Tunisia the map itself, with all those players on it I think was way too big for the specific regions we were all fighting in). I'd like to see smaller maps for GV-scenarios, where there may be only a handful of bases for each side but significant geographical features are charted and marked along the map. The end result being a map friendly towards GV missions and orders (IE: Y-battalion will take and hold hill 405, supported by X-battalion on hill 480, and reinforced by Z-battalion coming north between hill 480 and 310. Once Y-battalion has secured hill 405, X-battalion will advance to V123, supported by Y-battalion on hill 405, and reinforced by Z-battalion moving in from hill 405.).
Just my 2-cents.
DoB '09: +3
It was a good scenario, but it seems to of been very uncharted territory for the GV elements.
My honest opinion was that the air units were micromanaged per usual (and they seemed to of had the most success) while the ground units were simply told what to drive, what base to spawn at and what base was their final destination (very MA-horde-like). Look at what more is put into the air unit's orders and planning than simply "fly this, eventually end up at X" and I think you'll resolve a bit of the GVers frustration. And maybe the map wasn't right or as friendly for such things to the GVers (Tunisia the map itself, with all those players on it I think was way too big for the specific regions we were all fighting in). I'd like to see smaller maps for GV-scenarios, where there may be only a handful of bases for each side but significant geographical features are charted and marked along the map. The end result being a map friendly towards GV missions and orders (IE: Y-battalion will take and hold hill 405, supported by X-battalion on hill 480, and reinforced by Z-battalion coming north between hill 480 and 310. Once Y-battalion has secured hill 405, X-battalion will advance to V123, supported by Y-battalion on hill 405, and reinforced by Z-battalion moving in from hill 405.).
Just my 2-cents.
Coral Sea (April, 2005) +5
Fire Over Malta (November, 2005) +4
Stalin's Fourth (April, 2006) +3
Operation Downfall (July, 2006) +3
Battle of Britain 2006 (September, 2006) +4
Operation Husky (June, 2007) +4
Der Grosse Schlag (October, 2007) +4
Rangoon, '42 (2008) (August, 2008) +4
Battle of Britain 2008 (November, 2008)+4
Tunisia, Dawn of Battle (April, 2009) +4
Can't remember back any further than that.
Making my own fun in scenarios since I was a puppy.
DoB '09: +3
It was a good scenario, but it seems to of been very uncharted territory for the GV elements.
My honest opinion was that the air units were micromanaged per usual (and they seemed to of had the most success) while the ground units were simply told what to drive, what base to spawn at and what base was their final destination (very MA-horde-like). Look at what more is put into the air unit's orders and planning than simply "fly this, eventually end up at X" and I think you'll resolve a bit of the GVers frustration. And maybe the map wasn't right or as friendly for such things to the GVers (Tunisia the map itself, with all those players on it I think was way too big for the specific regions we were all fighting in). I'd like to see smaller maps for GV-scenarios, where there may be only a handful of bases for each side but significant geographical features are charted and marked along the map. The end result being a map friendly towards GV missions and orders (IE: Y-battalion will take and hold hill 405, supported by X-battalion on hill 480, and reinforced by Z-battalion coming north between hill 480 and 310. Once Y-battalion has secured hill 405, X-battalion will advance to V123, supported by Y-battalion on hill 405, and reinforced by Z-battalion moving in from hill 405.).
Just my 2-cents.
Seeing as Dawn of Battle is my one and only scenario and I have no means to comparatively rate it, I won't.
However, stretching back to 1997 and including Air Warrior and through today, It was the most enjoyable online MMP experience to date.
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I am glad to hear that you had fun.
I would suggest that you do rate it. The rating is meant to be how enjoyable it was to you personally on its own. As long as you can tell how you felt about it on the scale of +5 = absolutely loved it to -5 = absolutely hated it, with 0 = can take it or leave it, you are good to go.
6 kills in a C.202 makes you the man! :) (I like the C.202, by the way -- I'm not casting dispersions on the C.202 but am impressed with your tally.)
[P-40's]. . . we were very effective. Good stuff. :rock
Rating ???
Dawn of Battle Tunisia 1943 (4+)
Looking forward to the next...
:salute
Der Grosse Schlag+5 Me-109K Scout It just will never get any better than this. Never. Great group of pilots in squadron. Outstanding design and immersion, IMO
Thank you, DrDea. Wonder how long until more Axis players start chiming in.Totally enjoyed the guys I was flying with as it was more or less our FSO roster. But flying NOE from one end of the map to the other in a 190F several times every week in a plane that couldnt do anything but die when spotted was kinda a drag.
Coral Sea. Swapping sides was neat, gave everybody a taste of the other guys challenges. Very memorable because I happened to shoot my wingman/GL, Fencer down. A clean canopy shot, he never felt a thing. It was his fault BTW. ;)
Here is how I rate my enjoyment in each:
Tunisia: Dawn of Battle (April, 2009) +4
Battle of Britain 2008 (November, 2008) +4
Rangoon, '42 (2008) (August, 2008) +4
Der Grosse Schlag (October, 2007) +5
Operation Husky (June, 2007) +3
Battle of Britain 2006 (September, 2006) +4
Operation Downfall (July, 2006) +3
Stalin's Fourth (April, 2006) +5
Fire Over Malta (November, 2005) +4
Coral Sea (April, 2005) +5
Rangoon, '42 (October, 2004) +4
Battle of Britain 2004 (August, 2004) +4
I think Hacksaw flew on our side during the initial Coral Sea event Brooke. That was alot of fun. :)
I, unfortunately, stood down from PP for the first scenario in ages. I can't comment on it's outcome or success. Don't read anything into this, it was simply Daughters Volleyball, Tennis and Summer took a far higher priority than the timing of the event.
I do, however, have a strong fondness for side switch events. One thing that switching sides does do, without fail, is prove that it is not the plane set or arena configurations that will rule the day, but it is the planning, team building and overall investment in time put forth by the players that will win the day. There are no excuses in a side switch event. You simply have no choice but to focus 100% of your time on dealing with the conditions at hand, and do the best you can with it. That effort, applied to even non side switch events, does remarkable things to an event and their enjoyment.
Which was my point all along and Lute said earlier: "It isn't the planes".
Great post bro! <<S>>
Unless you are a history junky and really dive into the particular group you are in. I flew a side switch event back in Airwarrior and while I got into it initially, I just couldn't get myself immersed when we switched. That doesn't mean I'm stuck with just an Allied ride as I GL'd a 109E group in a B of B scenario back then and had a blast. I just like to get sunk into the history of the group I fly with and try and pass it on to the guys in the same group.
But that's just me :)
I like both ways.
Unless you are a history junky and really dive into the particular group you are in. I flew a side switch event back in Airwarrior and while I got into it initially, I just couldn't get myself immersed when we switched. That doesn't mean I'm stuck with just an Allied ride as I GL'd a 109E group in a B of B scenario back then and had a blast. I just like to get sunk into the history of the group I fly with and try and pass it on to the guys in the same group.
But that's just me :)
I looked through the first two pages and noticed that the BoB is mostly -.
The team has had 3 years of experience under the belt to get it better. I say we try it again and see how people like it.
Ok first of all this team didn't design that event.
When it is re-ran it will be redesigned for various reasons, and some portions kept. We are not going to run it until we get two items added to the game. As soon as we get both items we will move it right up to the front.