Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: swareiam on June 04, 2017, 06:05:04 AM
All,
June FSO side preferences (http://ahevents.net/index.php/fso-view-side-assignments) and CiC responsibilities have been updated on the AHEvents site.
Frame 1 CICs
Allied: Dantoo
Axis: Stampf
Look out for the objectives in your inboxes today.
:salute
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: weiser on June 04, 2017, 07:57:05 AM
Once again the 162ndFG "a dedicated allied squad" gets pushed to the axis when regular axis squad, just because of plane selection , gets to fly Allies. This is the second time that this is happen within the last little bit, and my squad along with myself feel that we are taken the hit when it comes to certain squad wishing to swap side because of the selection. I myself put a lot of time and effort into the event, when it comes to getting orders out early, and communicating with other squad on orders and possible tactics. I work shift work and living in Atlantic Canada FSO doesn't start until midnight my time, and many times I need to be up at 6am to go to work. So I dedicate a lot of my available time to the FSO along with my squad and we sometimes feel that we are being taken advantage of. The squad and some form always seem to make the rankings and not bragging about it, but we practice every Thursday night. You will always see our custom arena open, I download map of the month and we work on bombing runs and target selection, along with what fighter we may be flying. I just got done work this morning and seen the email, long 12 hour night and I was upset, Done ranting now, as always I will follow orders to the best of our ability, and see you all Friday Night. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: needed a few extras beers this morning :salute weiser co/162ndFG"Purple*Hearts"
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: swareiam on June 04, 2017, 02:14:44 PM
Once again the 162ndFG "a dedicated allied squad" gets pushed to the axis when regular axis squad, just because of plane selection , gets to fly Allies. This is the second time that this is happen within the last little bit, and my squad along with myself feel that we are taken the hit when it comes to certain squad wishing to swap side because of the selection. I myself put a lot of time and effort into the event, when it comes to getting orders out early, and communicating with other squad on orders and possible tactics. I work shift work and living in Atlantic Canada FSO doesn't start until midnight my time, and many times I need to be up at 6am to go to work. So I dedicate a lot of my available time to the FSO along with my squad and we sometimes feel that we are being taken advantage of. The squad and some form always seem to make the rankings and not bragging about it, but we practice every Thursday night. You will always see our custom arena open, I download map of the month and we work on bombing runs and target selection, along with what fighter we may be flying. I just got done work this morning and seen the email, long 12 hour night and I was upset, Done ranting now, as always I will follow orders to the best of our ability, and see you all Friday Night. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: needed a few extras beers this morning :salute weiser co/162ndFG"Purple*Hearts"
Wiser,
Let me see what I can do to adjust this. I did not see a preference e-mail this month from the 162nd. So just appeared that it did't matter. Give me a little time to adjust and make sure your side preference is forwarded for the next FSO.
Thanks...
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: swareiam on June 04, 2017, 02:48:19 PM
Side assignments have been adjusted.
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: j500ss on June 04, 2017, 04:47:58 PM
That whole "dedicated allies or axis" thing has just gotten way out of hand. When I started FSO there was 1 squad that was so called "dedicated" and even then they went allied when tbm's or sbd's were available, which was fine. Essentially back then it kind of made them not dedicated in a way.
It's just 1 BIG PITA as I see it, to deal with for a lot of folks, you should have to rotate at least 3 times a year, just to take some scripting and predictability out of FSO.
:salute
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: waystin2 on June 04, 2017, 06:59:37 PM
That whole "dedicated allies or axis" thing has just gotten way out of hand. When I started FSO there was 1 squad that was so called "dedicated" and even then they went allied when tbm's or sbd's were available, which was fine. Essentially back then it kind of made them not dedicated in a way.
It's just 1 BIG PITA as I see it, to deal with for a lot of folks, you should have to rotate at least 3 times a year, just to take some scripting and predictability out of FSO.
:salute
INMO there should be no guaranteed side or ride. Only requests.
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: weiser on June 04, 2017, 09:01:56 PM
When I say dedicated Allies that means no matter what allies are given , I always choose allies. I do not bounce around because one side may have the advantage when it comes to choice of rides or objectives just make us look good. We take the good with the bad and trust me we seem to be on the bad side most times, no matter what front we are on. So I do not feel bad about saying a dedicated squad to a particular side and I don't believe we are the only ones. Also apparently there was an issue with my squad updates not making it to the FSO admin team so there was not any preference shown for my squad, which is being looked into. :salute weiser
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: branch37 on June 09, 2017, 11:30:09 PM
VF-17 is based on a real life WW2 USN F4U squadron. This being the case whenever F4Us are available in FSO, I push very hard for them. Even so, very rarely do we get them all 3 frames. That is to be expected. Other than corsiar setups, we fly pretty much everything, and have fun doing it. We prefer fighters, but have had some of our more exciting nights in A-20s. I personally dont thing a squad should be able to stick to any one side all the time. I dont always get put on the allied side when I request it, so some of the axis squads should move around a bit as well. Not saying they dont, just saying it can be fun.
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: Snork on June 10, 2017, 10:45:48 AM
I am a dedicated FSO flyer. The standard procedure should be to select your choice of side and ride and accept whatever comes forth. One of the best parts of FSO is getting experiences outside our usual comfort zones. Seems to me that questions and problems with the selections should be sent directly to those involved in the decision, not thrown out for general consumption and discussion or as "reply all" responses to planning emails.
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: Zoney on June 10, 2017, 10:50:07 AM
some of the axis squads should move around a bit as well. Not saying they dont, just saying it can be fun.
I disagree if it's just for the sake of forcing people to fly something different. If the numbers need massaging to make it even, sure. But why would you want to force an allied squad to switch to axis just to make the axis squad fly allied?
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: Devil 505 on June 10, 2017, 11:04:31 AM
Indeed Zoney.
My squad is dedicated Axis. Why, you ask? Because I do not like flying allied planes very much. It's that simple.
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: FBDragon on June 10, 2017, 12:18:20 PM
In my time in JG11 :aok , witch is over 8+ years we only flew Allied once and took weeks to get that stench off.....
and if all squads took this stance there would be no fso. G3MF as a squad our main ride is the f6f go look at the last time we got one in FSO witch really ticks me off when you guys fly your rides of choice almost on a weekly basis.
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: nooby52 on June 12, 2017, 09:40:07 AM
and if all squads took this stance there would be no fso. G3MF as a squad our main ride is the f6f go look at the last time we got one in FSO witch really ticks me off when you guys fly your rides of choice almost on a weekly basis.
We also fly the Japanese rides every time there is a Pac set up. Most want to fly Allied in these set ups. Usually the same desire in the Euro set ups.
I would hope CIC makes the effort to give your squad the f6f when it is up. Same for all squads but I know it is not always possible.
:cheers:
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: waystin2 on June 12, 2017, 10:54:12 AM
I have much respect for all the groups posting here. With that said my group of attention challenged Pigs cannot be expected to maintain focus on one side or the other for more than a tour or two at a time, then a switch is a required. This requires a squadron(s) of an equal number of pilots to provide a swing as well. The less squads we have flying FSO the more flexible we need to be as a community.
:salute
Way
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: RedBeard on June 12, 2017, 09:29:08 PM
Back to D-Day + 7.
I have to apologize to 49Topper for messing up his orders. We had three that night after one disco and we were a bit spread out. I have trouble hearing and apparently the engine noise is still turned up too high. I realized today, while editing my video, that 49Topper wanted two of the squad to hit the town and one to hit two hangars. I got that backwards and put two on the hangars and one on the town.
It's my fault and I just wanted to apologize for messing the inflight changes up. I'll turn my engine noise down some more to try to prevent that in the future.
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: swareiam on June 17, 2017, 09:59:44 AM
Frame 3 Objectives have been released. Please check your inboxes.
Frame 3 CiCs
Allied - Dawger
Axis - PullerII
<S>
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: Dobs on June 17, 2017, 12:07:45 PM
Frame 2 FSO Logs are a repost of Frame 1. Appears something didn't take in the CM's submission of the frame logs.
Just an FYI.
Dobs
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: waystin2 on June 17, 2017, 01:47:13 PM
Frame 3 Objectives have been released. Please check your inboxes.
Frame 3 CiCs
Allied - Dawger
Axis - PullerII
<S>
Objectives are for Frame 2 Sir. Please double check and resend.
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: Zoney on June 17, 2017, 01:55:04 PM
:salute Devil5O5 and LTG.
Thanks for allowing me to join you fine fellers in JU88's last night my friends. I had a great time. Fun run! Devil, fantastic job leading and getting us to the target exactly on time, very impressive sir!
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: Zoney on June 17, 2017, 01:55:55 PM
Objectives are for Frame 2 Sir. Please double check and resend.
It was so much fun we are doing it again!
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: Devil 505 on June 17, 2017, 05:42:59 PM
:salute Zoney
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: swareiam on June 17, 2017, 08:04:42 PM
Sorry about that all, the frame three objectives are in your inboxes.
Cheers...
Title: Re: June FSO - D-DAY + 7
Post by: swareiam on June 23, 2017, 05:14:22 PM
All,
The CM team has made a decision with regards to the missing logs from frame 2. We will bypass the scoring of frame 2 and score the outcome of the event based on frames one and three.