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Title: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: Brooke on July 02, 2014, 02:41:12 PM: July 10 in Special Events II arena at two times:
-- 3 pm Eastern (8 pm UK)
-- 10 pm Eastern

It was the largest amphibious invasion to date and, following the battles in North Africa, the first step to invasion of continental Europe.

Fierce air battles between the allied air forces on the one side and the Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica on the other, tactical bombing, anti-shipping, shore bombardment, airborne landings, amphibious assaults, Patton vs. Montgomery in the race to Mesina -- all were part of Operation Husky.

(http://ahevents.org/images/stories/thisDayInWWII_files/operationHusky/banner2.png)
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: Brooke on July 02, 2014, 02:42:57 PM: B-17G, B-24J, B-25C, B-26B, Boston III, C-47, Hurricane II, P-38G, P-39D, P-40F, Spitfire V, F4F-4, Seafire II

vs.

Bf 109G-2, Bf 109G-6, Bf 110G-2, C-47, C.202, C.205, FW 190A-5, He 111H, Ju 87D-3, Ju 88A-4

A battle in the air, and (if the allies get a foothold) on the ground.

(http://ahevents.org/images/stories/thisDayInWWII_files/operationHusky/map2.png)
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: craz07 on July 02, 2014, 03:00:33 PM: I made a poster.. (http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y389/Decio_Pacheco/newpic_zpsddcef897.jpg)
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: Slate on July 02, 2014, 03:06:30 PM: Quote from: craz07 on July 02, 2014, 03:00:33 PM
I made a poster.. (http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y389/Decio_Pacheco/newpic_zpsddcef897.jpg)

I see a strange poster........and the picture is very weird too...... :bolt:
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: killrDan on July 02, 2014, 04:56:06 PM: AXIS...hope we can get a good showing because this has potential to be epic!
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: Bruv119 on July 03, 2014, 04:25:52 AM: always a good setup this one!
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: Avenger8 on July 03, 2014, 09:15:07 AM: Looks good. I will be there. :airplane:
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: 999000 on July 03, 2014, 09:55:49 AM: <-----kicking the tires on my B17 now!
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: XxDaSTaRxx on July 04, 2014, 12:16:34 AM: B-17, you say? :)
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: glzsqd on July 04, 2014, 12:19:53 AM: pfft, real men fly the b25C
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: XxDaSTaRxx on July 04, 2014, 12:21:38 AM: Quote from: glzsqd on July 04, 2014, 12:19:53 AM
pfft, real men fly the b25C
Yes, the kind of "men" who prefer a pink Prius over a lifted truck :ahand
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: glzsqd on July 04, 2014, 12:36:05 AM: I don't know whiskey, men in over sized bom--- *couch* I mean trucks are often over compensating.

although I'm sure the same rules apply at 15k ;)
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: XxDaSTaRxx on July 04, 2014, 12:49:42 AM: Quote from: glzsqd on July 04, 2014, 12:36:05 AM
I don't know whiskey, men in over sized bom--- *COUCH* I mean trucks are often over compensating.

(http://www.associerge.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/cleaning-techniques-for-leather-couches-37548.jpg)
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: Brooke on July 05, 2014, 12:06:33 AM: (http://www.brooksart.com/Hunterdesert.jpg)
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: Lab Rat 3947 on July 05, 2014, 08:28:31 PM: P38G :banana:

LtngRydr
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: Brooke on July 05, 2014, 11:40:23 PM: Quote from: Lab Rat 3947 on July 05, 2014, 08:28:31 PM
P38G :banana:

LtngRydr

One is being fueled up for you.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/P-38_Parked.jpg)
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: GScholz on July 05, 2014, 11:56:26 PM: How will the Allies win this setup? Unequal numbers?
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: Bruv119 on July 05, 2014, 11:57:36 PM: Quote from: GScholz on July 05, 2014, 11:56:26 PM
How will the Allies win this setup? Unequal numbers?

spitfires most likely.
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: GScholz on July 06, 2014, 12:01:17 AM: Spit5's vs. 109G's and 190A-5's?
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: Bruv119 on July 06, 2014, 12:06:39 AM: did you not see the kill logs from the Mediterranean maelstrom scenario? wasn't pretty reading for your average luft ace.
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: glzsqd on July 06, 2014, 12:08:39 AM: B-25C time !!! :D
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: GScholz on July 06, 2014, 12:13:00 AM: Quote from: Bruv119 on July 06, 2014, 12:06:39 AM
did you not see the kill logs from the Mediterranean maelstrom scenario? wasn't pretty reading for your average luft ace.

No, I did not. Pilot skill is always a factor, but still. A 109G vastly outperforms a Spit5.
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: Brooke on July 06, 2014, 03:01:21 AM: Quote from: GScholz on July 05, 2014, 11:56:26 PM
How will the Allies win this setup? Unequal numbers?

Here is a link to the full setup including plane sets, layout of bases, and scoring.

http://ahevents.org/events/this-day-in-wwii/609.html?task=view
Title: Re: July 10 - Please join me for invasion of Sicily
Post by: Brooke on July 06, 2014, 03:02:28 AM: The map I posted earlier was from an old terrain. The correct map is:

(http://www.ahevents.org/images/stories/thisDayInWWII_files/operationHusky/map3a.jpg)