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Special Events Forums => Friday Squad Operations => Topic started by: Stampf on November 17, 2013, 03:34:24 PM
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Looking like we are facing the dreaded double denial of fun, before the Dec. set up begins. This fact, coupled with the Stalingrad threads, and the lousy hunting weather outside, prompted me to waste your time and mine on this dreary Sunday afternoon with the above and following thoughts.
I don't mean to preach, and certainly never take to the pulpit on behest of the CM team, (and I've had my tussles with them too) but, and I hate to use yet another line from Tolkien here, there comes a time when you must choose between what is right, and what is easy. My reference is...when we have a bad night, a crappy assignment...the dog is barking, kids crying, wife looking like a rabid dog manning an 88...etc... It is easy to blame the CM. That guy on the other end of the virtual phone who wrote up this god awful drivel, and then on top of that forced you to give up a Friday night and suffer through it. No one wants to see less guys flying on Fridays.
But is that right?
It's really far from right, and most acutely far when you consider the FSO CM guys. These breaks between Friday night revelry with squadmates really drives that point home. No FSO for me is almost equal to no AH. The Scenario CM guys have to come up with something fun twice a year. Snapshots...we see re runs all the time...but consider FSO where the fun must be enough for 300 plus guys and every month! Frankly, given the constraints of the game itself and the planesets, historical events, and the above...the fact we don't often replay the same scenarios and mission in FSO is amazing! I think Drone made the comment in the Stalingrad thread about playing these missions for a decade now and being the bug and the windshield accordingly. This of course is very true, and on top of that, it is what spawned my thinking about the Variety we continue to see in FSO...month in and month out!
I offer the following film for two reasons. When I can't play FSO I tend to watch it on TV. And two weeks is a long time without FSO. But more so...as evidence of this Variety...and as a tribute to the guys over the years who continue to dedicate their time to this Friday night goodness we all love so much.
'Der Kanalkampf' - A popular set up...but yet...it's been 5 and half years since this film was made...and we are yet to see a repeat of the set up! That's amazing work by the designers here. Think about it. Brava!
This first of Turner's JG11 feature films, dates from May of 2008 when we had 500 guys in here on Fridays,...and JG11 was just a green upstart luft bunch trying to make a name for ourselves. I laugh when I watch this film...full of strategic and tactical mistakes, but also...from my seat I can recognise the roots of many good things that have come to fruition in the unit. Certainly worth a watch in HD on a gloomy Sunday afternoon or any time over the coming 2 week period of impending withdrawl.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWG2UXmIKSk
WARNING: Strong profanity in closing moments.
Anyway...Thank you CM team for making this all possible over these many years. Still the best part of the game and you all probably deserve a whole heck of a lot more kudos and certainly less grief. This CO recognises what goes into making an all around successful and lasting unit, and likewise, a successful event like FSO. A team is a team. A goal, a goal.
My hats off to you all, and another sincere thanks for all you do.
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Still the best part of the game and you all probably deserve a whole heck of a lot more kudos and certainly less grief.
Most definitely the best part of the game, nice post Stampf. :salute
P.S. You haven't drained that skull yet???? ;)
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Very cool
:salute
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Kinds words indeed Stampf and appreciated. Thanks for the film too very cool. :salute
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TY Stampf. :cheers:
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Hey Stampf, Is it Friday Yet?
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:aok :salute
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Well said, Stampf.
Amplifying your comments about the positive effect on the growth of squadron pilots - we enthusiastically agree that FSO has been a crucible for all of the things we preach, teach, and attempt to preserve in 'everyday flying'. We have had may pilots over the years transcend themselves during a hot moment in FSO. As a leader it is so cool see a squadron mate, who is normally competent, become truly great in such moments.
If it wasn't for FSO those moments would be rare indeed and unremarked by the squadron and sometimes the community.
Joining with your praise again, the time and effort put in by the designers and the CM management team is serious. It takes commitment that most of us have to shrink from for very good reasons usually.
Adding our thanks to yours,
:salute
Raider
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Stampf well said!
I had a blast flying the He111. Never thought I would. Was a great change of pace to re-supply.
Great jobs CMs. It was certainly above the ordinary, which is why I attend FSO and rarely the MA.
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Stampf, you are pure class. Whether you are praising, critiquing or just in idle conversation, you always manage to stand out.
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Stampf, you are pure class. Whether you are praising, critiquing or just in idle conversation, you always manage to stand out.
No. TheBug, as he often does...had the right of it. I was just posting from the seemingly endless lower jawbone of a crystal vodka skull...
Please!! god knows there have been enough HoooRaaayy for Stampf and JG11 threads around here to last us all a lifetime! That was not my intent here I assure you. I see that thread in the squadron bbs and I don't even know how to reply when I see my squad compared to squads who frankly...they are legends to me, role models, and far older hands at all of this. I don't even know what to reply...
No this one was/is from the heart, as well as the bottle, and is for all of you guys. And well...for all of us here...old hand and new, who strap in every Friday night and keep the FSO machine rolling.
The simple truth remains that there is no other place to play the way we play in here - 3 times a month. Play or not, enjoy it or not...there is no other place. A simple, Thank You to the folks who make that possible seems a small thing on my part, after enjoying it so much, for many years now.
FLY FSO.
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Stampf, you are pure class. Whether you are praising, critiquing or just in idle conversation, you always manage to stand out.
+ 1
A real pleasure and asset to have you as member of the Aces High community
:cheers: :salute
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HoooRaayy for Stampf and JG11 :x
You all aren't going to start taking long showers until the wee hours of the morning together are ya?
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HoooRaayy for Stampf and JG11 :x
You all aren't going to start taking long showers until the wee hours of the morning together are ya?
What happens in the shower stays in the shower
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You all aren't going to start taking long showers until the wee hours of the morning together are ya?
We were just waiting on you to show up so we could get started :D
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We were just waiting on you to show up so we could get started :D
Hightone is a very wise Samurai he uses soap on a rope. ;)
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Hightone is a very wise Samurai he uses soap on a rope. ;)
and ROC use's a black trench coat
but on a serious note
Very Well Put Stampf
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Hightone is a very wise Samurai he uses soap on a rope. ;)
Powder soap is better for this application!!! :O
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Well put Stampf :aok 2 weeks without FSO :uhoh, that's going to build up a lot of angst to kill something :devil
:salute
BigRat
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Well put Stampf :aok 2 weeks without FSO :uhoh, that's going to build up a lot of angst to kill something :devil
:salute
BigRat
You can already begin to feel the air crackle...
Like a by week before a home game. Pain...lot's of pain!
:airplane:
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In all seriousness though, hats off to you CM fellas for keeping us entertained and for the work you all put into the FSO.
It is much appreciated :cheers:
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We need that event a CM used to throw on off Friday nights. Cant remember the name but it featured an Axis vs Allies. Icons off and only 2 planes on each side typically. Was quite fun, needs reinstatement.