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Title: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Flossy on August 12, 2015, 02:37:16 AM
Please come along to Special Events Arena II on Thursday at 3:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm UK/9:00 pm CET to take part in this month's "This Day in World War II" event, Battle of Britain (http://ahevents.org/events/this-day-in-wwii/604.html?task=view)!  Everyone is welcome to this Unlimited lives, 2-hour event to fly either Hurricane 1 or Spitfire 1 for Allies, or Bf 109E-4, Bf 110C-4b, He 111H, Ju 88A-4, Ju 87D-3 for Axis. 

If you can't make this time, or want another chance to play later, Brooke will be running the event again at 10:00 pm Eastern.

Hope to see lots of you there!  Please spread word of this event to friends/squad-mates (or even enemies!) who may not read the forums.    :airplane: :airplane: :airplane: :airplane: :salute  :aok
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Kazaa on August 12, 2015, 12:05:06 PM
Waiting for the new update before I dust off my Hotas.
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: shotgunneeley on August 12, 2015, 12:50:16 PM
I'm sure you can count me in for the 10pm EDT round.
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Devil 505 on August 12, 2015, 12:51:01 PM
I'll be there for both, probably.  :airplane:
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Zoney on August 12, 2015, 01:05:43 PM
IN for the 10PM round.  Now to decide whether to fly axis or allied.............just kidding...........Luftwaffe Uber Alles!
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Skuzzy on August 12, 2015, 02:43:31 PM
I am going to try and make the early round.  Always wanted to fly in one of these things.
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Devil 505 on August 12, 2015, 07:56:01 PM
I'll be there for both, probably.  :airplane:

Spoke too soon. Now I have to work tomorrow afternoon.  :bhead
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: DmonSlyr on August 12, 2015, 08:26:21 PM
I am going to try and make the early round.  Always wanted to fly in one of these things.

"Check 6 Skuzzy!!"
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Flossy on August 13, 2015, 02:35:26 AM
I am going to try and make the early round.  Always wanted to fly in one of these things.
Wonderful, I hope you make it OK and look forward to seeing you there!  :D
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: captain1ma on August 13, 2015, 06:43:18 AM
devil505,  ill try to swing in at 10pm and teach you how to fly better...... especially with me on your tail!! you cape codders spent too much time doing other things!! LOL
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: zack1234 on August 13, 2015, 07:34:30 AM
Waiting for the new update before I dust off my Hotas.

i cannot wait :old:
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: DOUG on August 13, 2015, 08:41:40 AM
so if 40 people show up, 35 will be forced to fly allied and die to five 110c s ?
......gunna be a slaughter
the white cliffs of New Germany Island =p
elfy
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Zoney on August 13, 2015, 09:12:51 AM
In the Battle of Britain, the British prevailed.  Yes, I know the 110C is a formidable aircraft but it can certainly be beaten with team work.  Also because the Allies are defending, they will have the advantage of flying over their own territory where not only will they be able to limp a crippled aircraft home, but they will be able to re-up and get back into the action quickly.  The first wave of Axis attackers will be in a big group but then they have a longer flight home and you should then expect less of a massive wave from them as they re-up and come back.

It's a piece of history that you will get to relive.  As an Allied fighter you will get to immerse yourself in what it felt like to defend your homeland as they did against what seems like almost impossible odds, but again, they did prevail.

Doug, I know that the AK's fly Allied most of the time.  I as a member of JG11 fly Axis all of the time.  During late war scenarios especially, the Axis is faced with heavy bombers and formidable escorts that can also seem to have the odds stacked against us.  When we are in late war buffs our defensive firepower many times feels like you are a gnat spitting in the face of a hawk but yet there we are, playing our part, doing our best to use what we have and employ tactics that will give us a chance and we manage to have fun every time.

Gentlemen, please join this battle, the outcome is not pre-ordained and we can certainly have fun!
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: hotcoffe on August 13, 2015, 09:22:56 AM
I love to join but this is during working hours for next time can we schedule it around after 19:00PM Cet
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Flossy on August 13, 2015, 10:01:01 AM
I love to join but this is during working hours for next time can we schedule it around after 19:00PM Cet
hotcoffee, the first running starts at 21:00 CET, as stated in my opening post "9:00 pm CET"- it's only daytime for the US players!  :D  Hope you can make it!    :aok
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: BFOOT1 on August 13, 2015, 10:31:17 AM
hotcoffee, the first running starts at 21:00 CET, as stated in my opening post "9:00 pm CET"- it's only daytime for the US players!  :D  Hope you can make it!    :aok
I'll be at both in my Hurricane of 601 Squadron or my Spitfire of 609 Squadron representing the yanks  :salute
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Flyboy on August 13, 2015, 10:32:54 AM
will try to show up to the 21:00CET  :aok
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Flossy on August 13, 2015, 01:41:14 PM
This first running starts in about 20 minutes!  :-)
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Bino on August 13, 2015, 02:09:01 PM
This would be good practice for the upcoming September FSO.  ;)
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: puller on August 13, 2015, 02:26:30 PM
This would be good practice for the upcoming September FSO.  ;)

Next to the Pacific setups in FSO...I always look forward to the BoB FSOs... :rock

Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Zoney on August 13, 2015, 03:04:10 PM
This would be good practice for the upcoming September FSO.  ;)

OH MER GAWD!!!    This is triple super top secret information that should never be divulged to the public!
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Skuzzy on August 13, 2015, 04:06:19 PM
Had a lot fun today!
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Flossy on August 13, 2015, 04:10:03 PM
.... and you can do it all over again with Brooke at 10 pm Eastern  :D

Great to see you there, Skuzzy, thanks for coming!   :salute
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Flossy on August 13, 2015, 04:22:58 PM
A big THANK YOU to everyone who came to the early running of today's event, it was great to see so many taking part!  OK, I know most of you probably came to see Skuzzy rather than me, and I do understand..... really I do..... <Sniff>  Logs are now up at the usual place (http://www.ahevents.org/event-logs.html), and results are as follows:

Allies - 33 kills = 33 points

Axis - 12 kills = 12 points + 52 objects destroyed = 5.2 points for a total of 17.2 points

An Allied Victory!  Well done all!   :salute

Don't forget to come to next month's TDI on 7th September at the same times - The Battle of Milne Bay (http://www.ahevents.org/events/this-day-in-wwii/605.html?task=view)!  :)
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Bruv119 on August 15, 2015, 04:32:05 AM
only consolation for not making it,  an ALLIED victory!    :aok
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Flossy on August 15, 2015, 09:19:25 AM
only consolation for not making it,  an ALLIED victory!    :aok
Yeah, I didn't realise on my first bomber sortie that the delay was set wrong for the targets I was aiming for, so very few hits - otherwise it could have been very different!    :t
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: danny76 on August 22, 2015, 10:57:06 AM
I am between shifts so I will be there   :banana:
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Flossy on August 23, 2015, 03:16:12 AM
I am between shifts so I will be there   :banana:
Sorry danny76, you've missed it.  :(   This is an old post advertising the event on August 13th.   :salute
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: danny76 on August 23, 2015, 03:47:15 AM
Bugger. Thought it was next week  :cry
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Flossy on August 23, 2015, 10:06:33 AM
Bugger. Thought it was next week  :cry
:(

How are you fixed for Monday September 7th?  That's the next "This Day in WW2" event, held at the same times - Battle of Milne Bay (http://ahevents.org/events/this-day-in-wwii/605.html?task=view)  If you are free then you would be most welcome to that one!  :D 
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: danny76 on August 23, 2015, 11:27:29 AM
:(

How are you fixed for Monday September 7th?  That's the next "This Day in WW2" event, held at the same times - Battle of Milne Bay (http://ahevents.org/events/this-day-in-wwii/605.html?task=view)  If you are free then you would be most welcome to that one!  :D

13 hour night shift that day :cry
I could probably make the event but I could envisage my Ambulance being stuck through a hedge by midnight  :old:
Title: Re: European/UK and US daytime players - Battle of Britain!
Post by: Flossy on August 23, 2015, 07:24:30 PM
13 hour night shift that day :cry
I could probably make the event but I could envisage my Ambulance being stuck through a hedge by midnight  :old:
Oh sorry to hear that.... better luck with one of the future TDI events.  :)   :salute