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Title: BATTLE OF CORAL SEA TODAY 3PM EST!!
Post by: EagleEyes on July 18, 2009, 11:10:59 AM

Once again the great battle has come upon us!! Today at 3pm est the great Aces Highers will honor the men who took part in this battle by re-enacting the very first Carrier vs Carrier battle in human history!!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea)

(http://www.delsjourney.com/images/family_history/ww2/neosho/coral_sea/maps/Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea_Map_-_Japanese_Plan_-_140dpi.gif)

Though the battle was technically a draw, this time around, YOU may just be the one who can change history!!

Walk ons are welcome for both the American and Japanese side!!

 :salute
See you all there!!

Title: Re: BATTLE OF CORAL SEA TODAY 3PM EST!!
Post by: DMBEAR on July 18, 2009, 06:01:05 PM

Logged in today not expecting much from a test frame.  I was lucky to join up Kermits squad flyin Kates.  Got to hear some history of the actual battle while flyin around in the 3 hour test frame.  It actually went by pretty fast, and was mucho funo  :aok 

Here's a few pics...

Predawn waiting for scouts to take off. (http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp193/dmbear/ahss45.jpg)

Looking good on the way to our deaths...
(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp193/dmbear/ahss58.jpg)

(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp193/dmbear/ahss92.jpg)

Title: Re: BATTLE OF CORAL SEA TODAY 3PM EST!!
Post by: Amsoil21 on July 18, 2009, 06:24:42 PM

was good fun ppl :salute

Title: Re: BATTLE OF CORAL SEA TODAY 3PM EST!!
Post by: OOZ662 on July 19, 2009, 03:31:26 AM

Quote from: DMBEAR on July 18, 2009, 06:01:05 PM

Predawn waiting for scouts to take off. (http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp193/dmbear/ahss45.jpg)

Hey, I'm famous. :D

Title: Re: BATTLE OF CORAL SEA TODAY 3PM EST!!
Post by: Brooke on July 20, 2009, 08:29:02 PM

I had an absolute blast.  Was very fun, and looking forward to more in frame 1 on Saturday.

Title: Re: BATTLE OF CORAL SEA TODAY 3PM EST!!
Post by: HighTone on July 20, 2009, 08:45:03 PM

IJN VB-S


(http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww189/sasforever99030507/D3a1ScenarioSquad1.jpg)

Had a great time. Frame one should rock  :rock

Title: Re: BATTLE OF CORAL SEA TODAY 3PM EST!!
Post by: EagleEyes on July 20, 2009, 10:56:54 PM

Quote from: OOZ662 on July 19, 2009, 03:31:26 AM

Hey, I'm famous. :D

Me too!!