Thanks Corky. Nef, believe it or not, wasn't aware of it. I just tried to bring him up to speed.
Perhaps you could just briefly describe your experience for those "who weren't there".
Nef, What Dantoo did as "TopHat" was to be our controller like the RAF used. He via the radar would assess the situation and direct squadrons to certain areas to deal with the contacts. This included tactical decisions to bring squadrons in from different angles together etc. For those of us with any sense of history, it was complete immersion in the battle. I ended up posting a transcript from a book on Douglas Bader and his last flight. They had written down the radio transmissions from the Controller to Bader and the other squadrons. With Dantoo doing the controller roll and the talk between squadron leaders and pilots, I'd have sworn I was there. It literally sounded just like what I'd read in that transcript.
If Dantoo is willing to do that, don't pass it up. It was a fantastic experience for those of us up in our kites that day.
What the heck. Attached is the transcript of Bader's last flight. Woody is the controller. You can see how he's keeping the leaders in the air informed on what's going on.
Title: Re: Fortress Europe: Battle of Britain 2021
Post by: SlipKnt on August 27, 2021, 02:14:58 PM
ALLIED ORDERS SENT!!!
Sorry it was late.
Title: Re: Fortress Europe: Battle of Britain 2021
Post by: Dantoo on August 27, 2021, 07:13:35 PM
I'll try get in pretty early.
Title: Re: Fortress Europe: Battle of Britain 2021
Post by: Drano on August 28, 2021, 12:17:01 AM
I hope that was fun for you Dantoo. I remember years back we did this in a scenario and I thought it'd be fun to take on that role. Thing was the dirty LW made the radar a top priority target! I saw strikes coming into the radar and by the time I'd vectored fighters in they'd smashed it with Stukas. So....that was a waste of a Saturday! For me anyway. I'd made all these oversized foam board maps so I could track things too. Dangit!
Title: Re: Fortress Europe: Battle of Britain 2021
Post by: SIK1 on August 28, 2021, 01:06:44 AM
I had a great time tonight. :aok
The action was quick, and easy to find. The fights were a lot of fun, and we (on the allied side) had Dantoo trying to direct us. :joystick:
:cheers: Sik
Title: Re: Fortress Europe: Battle of Britain 2021
Post by: Mako- on August 28, 2021, 05:49:40 AM
A bit of the constant intense fun from last night :cheers:
Title: Re: Fortress Europe: Battle of Britain 2021
Post by: Nefarious on August 28, 2021, 08:33:16 AM