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Title: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on December 17, 2016, 06:32:59 PM
Please vote for one of the following four options.

1.  Battle of Britain.  Britain's finest hour.  Spit I's, Hurri I's vs. 109E's, 110C's, He 111's, and Ju 88's.

5.  Late-war 8th AF.  8th AF strategic bombing with high-alt escorts vs. high-alt Luftwaffe.  Like DGS/BOG.  P-51, P-47, P-38, B-17, B-24, 109G-14, 109K, 190D, maybe some 190A-8.

17. Summer 1941 RAF raids against Luftwaffe in France / coastal areas.  "Johnnie Johnson describes it as the most brutal air fighting of the war."  Spit I/V vs. 109E/F.

40.  Hell Over the Hinterland.  The Battle of the Bulge is about to see its first day of clear weather in two weeks. P-51D, P-38L, P-47D-40, Spitfire XVI, Spitfire VIII, Typhoon Mk IB, Tempest V, Mosquito VI, BF109G-14, ME109K-4, FW190A-8, FW190F-8, FW190D-9, TA-152, ME410, BF110G-2.

Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on December 17, 2016, 06:34:37 PM
Stokes voted 17.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Devil 505 on December 17, 2016, 06:47:32 PM
17
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: puller on December 17, 2016, 07:16:02 PM
 :noid
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Wildcat1 on December 17, 2016, 10:39:05 PM
1
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Beefcake on December 18, 2016, 01:08:07 AM
5
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: JunkyII on December 18, 2016, 01:15:00 AM
My vote is 40 and if 40 is the majority voted I'll CO for TA152s  :salute
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: artik on December 18, 2016, 03:09:27 AM
17
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: fudgums on December 18, 2016, 06:53:50 AM
17

Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: KCDitto on December 18, 2016, 09:38:49 AM
Just to confirm, this is a 3 hour frame for 4 Saturdays in February, right? Starting at 12:00 PM EST?
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: puller on December 18, 2016, 10:38:57 AM
It supposed to be...I wish people would quit using the BOB as a choice...that is supposed to be our next 12 hour scenario  :noid


By the way not voting for any of these... :noid :salute
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Kanth on December 18, 2016, 10:43:17 AM
40
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: BFOOT1 on December 18, 2016, 10:49:33 AM
17
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on December 18, 2016, 11:43:36 AM
I vote 40
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on December 18, 2016, 11:51:38 AM
By the way. For choices here that list no bombers, we will need during design phase to think about whether or not a bomber component is put in for the bomber pilots who play scenarios.

I think they will need something there.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on December 18, 2016, 11:53:14 AM
Just to confirm, this is a 3 hour frame for 4 Saturdays in February, right? Starting at 12:00 PM EST?

Show up time is 3 pm eastern. Exact days still tentative. Yes on saturday and 3 hour 4 frames.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: hulk31st on December 18, 2016, 01:42:31 PM
5
V
*****
five
cinco
 :rock
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Phast12 on December 18, 2016, 02:12:00 PM
40
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Vudu15 on December 18, 2016, 03:20:41 PM
why would it be an option to vote on without a preexisting bomber role? We've always had bombers doesn't make much sense to have a scenario that would cut out a part of the flight community.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Beefcake on December 18, 2016, 03:50:08 PM
One thing I wanted to add, I love Battle of Britain and I would vote for it now but I want BoB to be the next 12 hour event.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: mthrockmor on December 18, 2016, 05:42:43 PM
Hard choice...with HBO set to release the Band of Brothers type series based on the 8th, and our need for numbers - let's get amped up and time two, if possible.

I vote #5

Boo
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: KCDitto on December 18, 2016, 06:09:48 PM
OK


#5
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: jeffn on December 18, 2016, 06:32:06 PM
#5
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: swareiam on December 18, 2016, 08:29:31 PM
40
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: oboe on December 18, 2016, 09:29:39 PM
I'll be there for any thing, but I have to go with 40 as well.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on December 18, 2016, 10:12:42 PM
why would it be an option to vote on without a preexisting bomber role? We've always had bombers doesn't make much sense to have a scenario that would cut out a part of the flight community.

I agree which is reason for earlier above comment.  I think there do need to be bomber roles like you do.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on December 18, 2016, 10:22:24 PM
Just to be clear on process, whatever wins voting will then go into a lengthy process of design where everyone can see the design as it evolves and provide input. There is nothing set yet with the designs other than the timeframe and theme of battle -- the theme of the battle is what we are voting on.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Krusty on December 18, 2016, 10:47:10 PM
#1, ONLY if you remove Ju88s and use exclusively He111s. We really need to stop putting the 1942-era Barbarossa version of the Ju88 up against Hurricanes that cannot catch it. It is nearly 40mph faster than the BOB-era He111 that we already have in-game.

(http://www.hitechcreations.com/components/com_ahplaneperf/genchart.php?p1=126&p2=30&pw=2&gtype=0&gui=localhost&itemsel=GameData)

If that won't happen, if the Ju88s are still forced into the scenario, then #17 is the best alternative (instead).
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Wiley on December 18, 2016, 10:49:09 PM
5

Wiley.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Bino on December 19, 2016, 09:08:10 AM
1.  Battle of Britain
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: DubiousKB on December 19, 2016, 09:10:37 AM
1. BoB   (Dont' care that it's the next 12-hour thing, my first event was BoB and was amazing!)
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Stampf on December 19, 2016, 09:41:41 AM

40.

Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Owlblink on December 19, 2016, 12:51:37 PM
1
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: captain1ma on December 19, 2016, 09:39:31 PM
17
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Chris79 on December 20, 2016, 07:52:22 AM
17
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: AKKuya on December 20, 2016, 08:53:01 AM
Number 5 is alive!!!!!
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: BaldEagl on December 21, 2016, 01:10:00 AM
17.  No need for bombers unless they want to be base targets.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: bangsbox on December 21, 2016, 01:12:07 PM
40

can we add some tanks?


though really want a Guadalcanal scenario.   
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Beefcake on December 21, 2016, 02:21:15 PM
17.  No need for bombers unless they want to be base targets.

Yes, thank you for writing off part of the community.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Bruv119 on December 21, 2016, 04:37:54 PM
40
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Sloehand on December 22, 2016, 04:00:47 AM
I prefer #40 

I like having the variety of a lot of late war aircraft, some we don't usually get to fly in scenarios, to choose from, i.e.  TA-152, FW-190D-9, Spit XVI, Spit VIII, Typhie, Tempest.

My reasons why I don't prefer these -
#1 is better for the next 12-hour scenario, as mentioned by Brooke and others.

#17 is the same old early war British Spits I/V against the early German bf-109E/F.  Want more mix than that. Also no buffs involved.  Not sure how a pure fighter engagement will work out.  What's the incentive.

#5 would be OK as there are some late war choices, just not as many, nor as out of the norm as in option#40..
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Molsman on December 24, 2016, 10:33:59 AM
5
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Vudu15 on December 25, 2016, 05:37:49 PM
5
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Tracerfi on December 25, 2016, 06:31:33 PM
40
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Zimme83 on December 26, 2016, 08:33:05 AM
1
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Mato on December 26, 2016, 09:43:36 AM
5
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: TheBug on December 28, 2016, 05:05:04 PM
40
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: morfiend on December 28, 2016, 05:25:40 PM
40 FTW!




    :salute
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Frodo on December 28, 2016, 07:04:53 PM
40    :old:
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: KCDitto on December 28, 2016, 09:04:25 PM
Brooke,

Change my vote to 40.

The squad wants any JG11 group available.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Stampf on December 29, 2016, 07:40:18 PM
Brooke,

Change my vote to 40.

The squad wants any JG11 group available.

 :confused:

Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: 1Canukk on December 30, 2016, 10:07:07 AM
40..... :aok
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Zoney on December 30, 2016, 01:09:11 PM
40   :rock
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: VILKAS on December 30, 2016, 02:09:54 PM


Any CV's in 40 ?....... :evil:     :old:

40 .....   :old:
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on December 30, 2016, 04:21:11 PM

Any CV's in 40 ?....... :evil:     :old:

40 .....   :old:

We're trying to get one of these in there:

(http://neosurrealism.artdigitaldesign.com/modern-artists/?images/midsize/fine-art/l-esprit-de-maginot-1927.jpg)

Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on December 30, 2016, 04:22:09 PM
And one of these:

(http://img04.deviantart.net/a5c6/i/2013/090/8/c/land_aircraft_carrier_by_mlzw-d5zxl9z.jpg)
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Devil 505 on December 30, 2016, 04:37:54 PM
Can I has?
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2a/SDF-1_Macross_Ship_Small.jpg)
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on December 31, 2016, 01:22:50 AM
Can I has?
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2a/SDF-1_Macross_Ship_Small.jpg)

I loved that show
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Chris79 on January 01, 2017, 10:57:25 AM
In regards to #40, I may be mistaken, but I do recall reading that the 262 being used in small numbers toward the end of Dec 1944 in the Ardennes area.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: shotgunneeley on January 02, 2017, 01:36:31 PM
40
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: VILKAS on January 02, 2017, 02:17:46 PM



    You Bunch of Bums !!!.... :D :D :D.....Love it..so nice to Old Man !

    Make sure it has 5" guns !... Eh ! :banana:

     :old: I ..  :salute .. U.. ALL !
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: -ammo- on January 02, 2017, 05:22:43 PM
5
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: 1ijac on January 03, 2017, 04:09:36 PM
40
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Zimme83 on January 03, 2017, 04:35:31 PM
Not 40 unless spit XIV is added.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: -ammo- on January 03, 2017, 05:38:54 PM
Option 40 needs the P-47M and the Spit 14 for it to be viable for the allies. 
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Stampf on January 04, 2017, 10:09:26 AM
Option 40 needs the P-47M and the Spit 14 for it to be viable for the allies.

Much like option 5 needs the Fw190A-8.  How can you have a 8th vrs. Luft setup with the "maybe some A-8's" stipulation??  Why would the A-8 be excluded I guess is the question and concern.  That's like excluding B-17's.  The A-8 should make up the bulk of the Luft interceptors in a set up like number 5.  Don't you agree old friend?

Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: -ammo- on January 04, 2017, 10:11:00 AM
Much like option 5 needs the Fw190A-8.  How can you have a 8th vrs. Luft setup with the "maybe some A-8's" stipulation??  Why would the A-8 be excluded I guess is the question and concern.  That's like excluding B-17's.  The A-8 should make up the bulk of the Luft interceptors in a set up like number 5.  Don't you agree old friend?


No arguments from me on that point. :salute
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: TheBug on January 04, 2017, 10:21:43 AM
Let's vote on it!    :rofl
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Bruv119 on January 04, 2017, 12:00:09 PM
err its nearly february lets do this!
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on January 04, 2017, 08:43:56 PM
Keep in mind that these couple-sentence descriptions are not the final word on the design of the scenario.  It is just a tentative starting point.  Once we pick the theme, then starts the design process.

(And, yes, I'll tally this up soon and move to the next step.)
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: KCDitto on January 04, 2017, 10:35:21 PM
Soon?

Can you define soon?

Like tomorrow?

We got SH&T to do..... :x
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Stampf on January 05, 2017, 10:59:52 AM

Quote
Keep in mind that these couple-sentence descriptions are not the final word on the design of the scenario.  It is just a tentative starting point.
 

While that may be true - Keep in mind it is all we are given to base our voting off of as well. 
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Devil 505 on January 05, 2017, 11:39:53 AM
 

While that may be true - Keep in mind it is all we are given to base our voting off of as well.

You could also look at past events with similar theme's. #40 is like Winter Sky, Death Ground minus the tanks. Pretty boring if you ask me.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Stampf on January 05, 2017, 11:45:21 AM
You could also look at past events with similar theme's. #40 is like Winter Sky, Death Ground minus the tanks. Pretty boring if you ask me.

My point spot on really Devil.  And great advise for someone new to scenarios. I flew them too and when has the A-8 ever been excluded or even restricted in a late war bombing campaign?  And why would it be?  So having no past precedence (like you say) we voted for boring over the surreal.

Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Devil 505 on January 05, 2017, 12:00:54 PM
I see your point. But knowing that the specifics would be decided later, I took it as a given that the A-8 would be featured in the final design - as it should be.

every contender on this list is still half-baked at this point.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Stampf on January 05, 2017, 12:10:15 PM
I see your point. But knowing that the specifics would be decided later, I took it as a given that the A-8 would be featured in the final design - as it should be.

Agreed - all but the taking it as given part. ( I too would of course, if it's possible exclusion or restriction was not mentioned beforehand like it is )...I mean the 190A-8 is the first A/C penciled in for the axis for late war 8th vrs Luft, Yes?  It's like, "Maybe some P-51's"  :huh 

And really no biggie here as I was just piggy backing Ammo's thoughts and offering mine.  I'll vote to fly what's available - but not what might be there.



Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: puller on January 05, 2017, 01:08:45 PM
I thought we were voting on the planeset for Malta or Italy again  :O



 :bolt:
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: ROC on January 05, 2017, 04:17:58 PM
Quote
Keep in mind that these couple-sentence descriptions are not the final word on the design of the scenario.  It is just a tentative starting point.  Once we pick the theme, then starts the design process.
This Yesterday?  For a February Scenario? So not likely to be a 30 day brief, prep, team build, practice etc etc etc if the event flies in a month and you haven't designed it yet.
Not criticizing, just stating what won't happen on this one. I may walk on, but nothing to plan for.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on January 05, 2017, 10:53:33 PM
I think we'll still make it for a start in later February.  If not, though, then March.  The start date of the scenario is not at this time fixed in stone.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on January 05, 2017, 11:03:40 PM
The winner of the vote is 40.

Now that theme is specified, next up is design process.  I will get up a starting point then create the topic for discussion of the design.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: KCDitto on January 05, 2017, 11:16:32 PM
ROC..............   :bhead

I use that only because they do not have a throw stuff off the desk emoji...   :rofl

Dantoo needs a month just to read the write up 100 times  :aok

objectives

plane set

pilots

GO!
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Easyscor on January 06, 2017, 02:30:56 AM
I had announced the next tour of AvA War for Jan or Feb and then you announced for February. We talked it over among the staff and decided to hold up and plan for March. I won't be able to delay because I leave town at the end of March so I must run our next tour March 4, 11 & 18.

Just letting you know I set up to avoid your Feb event even though I announce first.  :bhead
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Nefarious on January 06, 2017, 06:16:43 AM
Just letting you know I set up to avoid your Feb event even though I announce first.  :bhead

The AVA and CM Team do not coordinate schedules.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Kanth on January 06, 2017, 07:52:16 AM


Yay!!!   :banana: :banana: :banana:

The winner of the vote is 40.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Beefcake on January 06, 2017, 12:39:57 PM
Next question is how much booze is Brooke going to buy Hitech to get him to fly in this one too.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: ROC on January 06, 2017, 01:11:50 PM
Quote
I think we'll still make it for a start in later February.  If not, though, then March.  The start date of the scenario is not at this time fixed in stone.
Ahh good, the time spent on the run up to a scenario is as much a part of the events as the flight night itself. 
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Devil 505 on January 06, 2017, 01:25:01 PM
The AVA and CM Team do not coordinate schedules.

His point is that his AvA event was scheduled based on the the proposed Scenario date to avoid a conflict. Because the scenario is being pushed back, a conflict now exists. Maybe you should coordinate with each other as a courtesy.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Nefarious on January 06, 2017, 02:03:58 PM
His point is that his AvA event was scheduled based on the the proposed Scenario date to avoid a conflict. Because the scenario is being pushed back, a conflict now exists. Maybe you should coordinate with each other as a courtesy.

The AVA and SEA CM team are two separate entities and not affiliated in any way.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Easyscor on January 06, 2017, 02:23:14 PM
The AVA and SEA CM team are two separate entities and not affiliated in any way.

That's an easy position to take now, but had we acted differently I doubt it would have been appreciated by the rest of your team. 505 put it better.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: -ammo- on January 06, 2017, 02:29:23 PM
Seems to me the discussion about AVA and CM scheduling is better taken to PM.  As it is, it will only prove to be a distraction from the intent of the post.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Nefarious on January 06, 2017, 02:47:43 PM
Seems to me the discussion about AVA and CM scheduling is better taken to PM.  As it is, it will only prove to be a distraction from the intent of the post.

You're right,  my apologies. Moving on.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on January 06, 2017, 04:44:39 PM
His point is that his AvA event was scheduled based on the the proposed Scenario date to avoid a conflict. Because the scenario is being pushed back, a conflict now exists. Maybe you should coordinate with each other as a courtesy.

As mentioned above, the scenario date isn't necessarily pushed forward.  We'll see.

As for advance notice, here is the scenario schedule for the next N years:

Scenario in February, June, October.

Now you know it as far in advance as you want.

However, the exact date is subject to variation because scenarios take a lot of production and are subject to timings that can't be controlled in advance.

This is why I say things like "tentatively scheduled for February".
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Vudu15 on January 06, 2017, 05:37:41 PM
Like the fact that you have no bombers less than a month before a possible date of start and now need to figure out what planes you might add and what targets they might get seeing as this event is really supposed to be just a fighter match up....
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on January 07, 2017, 11:44:55 PM
Fear not.  It will all work out.  What I don't know yet, though, is exact start date.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Randall172 on January 12, 2017, 03:10:42 PM
oh wow 3 choices are the same plane sets and the fourth has been run 3 times now
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Devil 505 on January 12, 2017, 03:16:47 PM
oh wow 3 choices are the same plane sets and the fourth has been run 3 times now


https://youtu.be/pEOVNmSR7_c?t=31

 :devil
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on January 12, 2017, 04:46:10 PM
Randall, there was a vote before this one where folks picked from among about 40 choices to narrow it down to the top 4, then we had this vote to chose which one.
Title: Re: Final voting for February Scenario
Post by: Brooke on January 12, 2017, 08:00:23 PM
Scenario design is posted here:

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,384339.0.html