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Title: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: AKKuya on March 27, 2018, 03:38:12 PM

To all Aces High Players and Squads:

There is a public mission in Melee arena being planned by myself.  This is open to all.  A simple 8th Air Force vs Luftwaffe high altitude bombing mission with escort fighters.  The primary purpose is to give some fun and excitement for those involved.  Secondary will be for raising awareness of the Fortress Europe event.

Date : 31 March 2018 (Saturday)
Time : 9PM EST/ 8PM CST

Country selection alphabetically :
Bishop - Allied
Knight - Axis
Rook - Axis

Requested aircraft for mission :

Allied
B-17
B-24
P-51
P-47
P-38

Fighter escorts should carry plenty of fuel especially if another Allied aircraft is selected by a player.

Axis
109
190
TA-152
110
410
Brewster
C.205

262 is not requested for this first mission.  Should a jet emerge, we have no problem depriving that player from perk points.  :devil

2 volunteers from Axis side to coordinate Knight and Rook Axis teams would be appreciated.  if Allied bomber force encounter captured Allied aircraft piloted by Luftwaffe pilots, then we will have to make the sacrifice of sending such valuable aircraft to the ground beneath in small parts.

Proposed Mission route will be at 22,000 feet for bomber crews.  Route will enter the conjunction area where Bishop/Knight/Rook meet and fly roughly zig zag between Knight and Rook areas of operation.  Once all ordnance has been released, RTB will be called.  We will fight our way into and out of hostile territory.

If you can attend, please come out to the show.

 :salute 

Title: Re: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: APDrone on March 28, 2018, 12:20:23 PM

Hmmmm.... Might be worth getting my shots up to date so I can fly bishop.

 :cool:

Title: Re: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: DubiousKB on March 29, 2018, 10:44:13 AM

Quote from: APDrone on March 28, 2018, 12:20:23 PM

Hmmmm.... Might be worth getting my shots up to date so I can fly bishop.

 :rofl  Was thinking the same thing!   I'll feel icky in a Luft-waffle bird.  :devil

Title: Re: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: Zoney on March 30, 2018, 08:54:11 AM

Yummy!  More opportunities for lots of 2Fer passes!

Title: Re: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: AKKuya on March 31, 2018, 11:37:51 AM

Checking to see if there is some interest in tonight's mission?

Title: Re: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: oboe on March 31, 2018, 01:53:03 PM

I'm gonna try to make it!

Title: Re: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: Nefarious on March 31, 2018, 02:04:25 PM

Quote from: AKKuya on March 31, 2018, 11:37:51 AM

Checking to see if there is some interest in tonight's mission?

I shared on the FB group. Unfortunatley, I can't make it. Have Dinner plans.

Title: Re: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: FBDragon on March 31, 2018, 02:37:01 PM

Getting my 190 ready!!!!  :devil :cheers: :salute

Title: Re: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: shotgunneeley on March 31, 2018, 03:39:48 PM

I shall partake in a B-17

Title: Re: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: APDrone on March 31, 2018, 04:07:35 PM

I'll be there.. either B17 or B24..

Depends on the side effects of the vaccines...

Title: Re: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: AKKuya on March 31, 2018, 06:55:22 PM

Heading into the MA to start the process. :salute

Title: Re: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: AKKuya on March 31, 2018, 09:28:21 PM

We had a blast with 7 bomber pods and plenty of escorts.  Intense action once in the enemy territory and all the way out.  Next week we hope to have more turnout.

Thanks to all who flew.  :salute

Special   :salute to APDrone and Hajo 

Shtgn who will be leading next weeks mission.   :salute

Title: Re: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: APDrone on March 31, 2018, 09:33:41 PM

<S> AKKuya!

Great start to a, hopefully, expanding tradition!! 

Felt odd on under the Bishop colors ( rook for almost all of 17 years ) but worked out and was great to fly with everybody.

And <S> to Hajo for fighter loadout recommendations. If it ain't got 4 engines, I'm just making it up as I go along.. 

Great fun tonight, everyone!  Thanks for playing!

 :salute

Title: Re: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: Hajo on April 01, 2018, 01:20:15 AM

Kuya thanks for putting this mini event together.  Drone well done on your part also.  It was a lot of fun.  I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Title: Re: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: DubiousKB on April 02, 2018, 09:49:21 AM

 :salute APDrone and those who joined. My190-A8 could only get a few passes in before you're gunners let the oil out for me. :)  silly Luftwaffe planes and their tendency to stop flying after meeting bombers..   :pray

Title: Re: Fortress Europe Main Arena Mission
Post by: AKKuya on April 02, 2018, 07:53:51 PM

Thank you to all.   :salute