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Squadron Forums => Squadrons => Topic started by: SAM13 on July 25, 2026, 04:18:15 PM
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Hello Everyone,
Opening up recruitment for a GV Squad. We used to have them back in the day (Anyone who ever faced the LTARS in their Ostis remembers).
We welcome nomads (players that auto switch). We are a historically accurate Wehrmacht Heavy Panzer Battalion.
One of the most highly decorated during WWII. If you haven't read "Tigers In The Mud" by Otto Carius (member of 502nd and one of the best Tiger commanders of WWII) I would recommend it. If you look at skin options for the
Tiger I there is a 502 skin. Our symbol is the Mammoth and is shown in the squads folder (crow.bmp).
Our Roster Tag Reads:
*502nd Panzer Riesers* (Tank Monsters).
Inveniam Viam Aut Faciam
Your Commanding Officer:
Sam "Crow" Sartain
US Army Infantry Combat Veteran
OIF 06 - OEF 09
contact: sam.sartain@gmail.com
(https://www.instagram.com/p/DbOwieGK_ih/?igsh=MWk0cXkyYmlqaXdkNA==)
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Play for knights, JG11 would gladly provide CAS for ya!
:salute
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Play for knights, JG11 would gladly provide CAS for ya!
:salute
When I first started the game in 2005 I flew with JG-3 Udet CO: Joe "TwoDogs5" Mathis. When I'm on the Knight side (I'm a Nomad) will gladly do some coop missions. I'm horrible in fighters (less than 300 perks) so I'm going to be running Nomad at least until I can up a 262 on a 1.00 day and not lose every fighter perk I got. I'm horrible in fighters, but a decent bomber pilot. The 502nd won't be strictly GV, people can fly what they want but certainly looking for people who enjoy a good armor fight.
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Crow
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good luck with the squad and yes i remember the LTARS
:salute
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When I first started the game in 2005 I flew with JG-3 Udet CO: Joe "TwoDogs5" Mathis. When I'm on the Knight side (I'm a Nomad) will gladly do some coop missions. I'm horrible in fighters (less than 300 perks) so I'm going to be running Nomad at least until I can up a 262 on a 1.00 day and not lose every fighter perk I got. I'm horrible in fighters, but a decent bomber pilot. The 502nd won't be strictly GV, people can fly what they want but certainly looking for people who enjoy a good armor fight.
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Crow
Don't burn your perks on a 262 until you get at least semi-competent in fighters. I took out a 262 last month. It was my first 262 flight in more than 10 years. I proceeded to overspeed right past a B-17 and pulled my wings off. You'd be better off practicing with the 262 in offline arena for a while.
In the meantime, if you want to build up your perk coffer, try out these planes:
Mosquito VI. It's got devastating firepower and decent speed and dive performance. Not a good turn fighter, but whatever you can hit will be obliterated. It also has a high ENY value, so will get more perks for what kills you can manage.
C.205. Very nice firepower. Better than average speed and climb and OK in a turn fight until things get really slow. ENY value is high on this plane too.
Spit IX. Great turn fighter and very forgiving of sloppy flying. Cannons are deadly but the plane does not take damage well. It isn't fast but dives well and climbs much better than average. ENY of 20 value is pretty generous. (there's a theme here)
FM2. Excellent turn fighter that dives like a meteor and takes damage like a B-17. Tons of ammo but it is slow and lacking in climb rate. Still, it will beat most planes in a turn fight and again, a nice ENY value.
Yak-7B. This plane is a rare sight but don't be fooled by it's 40 ENY value. It has the same gun package as the other Yaks and handles very well at all speeds. Better than the uber Yak3 at stall speed. If you want to really learn how to fight, getting pinned down by multiple planes in this crate will teach you and it's high damage resistance will allow you to survive longer than most. This is the most challenging fighter on this list, but also most rewarding.
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Good advice. I racked up perks like a madman with Mossie and sideswitcher.
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Don't burn your perks on a 262 until you get at least semi-competent in fighters. I took out a 262 last month. It was my first 262 flight in more than 10 years. I proceeded to overspeed right past a B-17 and pulled my wings off. You'd be better off practicing with the 262 in offline arena for a while.
In the meantime, if you want to build up your perk coffer, try out these planes:
Mosquito VI. It's got devastating firepower and decent speed and dive performance. Not a good turn fighter, but whatever you can hit will be obliterated. It also has a high ENY value, so will get more perks for what kills you can manage.
C.205. Very nice firepower. Better than average speed and climb and OK in a turn fight until things get really slow. ENY value is high on this plane too.
Spit IX. Great turn fighter and very forgiving of sloppy flying. Cannons are deadly but the plane does not take damage well. It isn't fast but dives well and climbs much better than average. ENY of 20 value is pretty generous. (there's a theme here)
FM2. Excellent turn fighter that dives like a meteor and takes damage like a B-17. Tons of ammo but it is slow and lacking in climb rate. Still, it will beat most planes in a turn fight and again, a nice ENY value.
Yak-7B. This plane is a rare sight but don't be fooled by it's 40 ENY value. It has the same gun package as the other Yaks and handles very well at all speeds. Better than the uber Yak3 at stall speed. If you want to really learn how to fight, getting pinned down by multiple planes in this crate will teach you and it's high damage resistance will allow you to survive longer than most. This is the most challenging fighter on this list, but also most rewarding.
I LOVE the mosquito bomber especially for blackout runs, drop 6 radars) but hate the fighter, it's one of those you really need to be specialized in not to get massacred. I've been piddling around with the Spit 9 and Spit 14. Spit 9 seems to work for everything mid speed and the Spit 14 works well against the 47s, 51s, FWs and MEs. I just never really got into the Yaks yet, their low ammo and no drop tanks (like all Russian planes) drives me crazy,really seems to be one of those you really need to be good with gunnery especially leading to play with. Maybe this sounds petty, but I avoid the Italian fighters because their cockpits are just so damn ugly lol.
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good luck with the squad and yes i remember the LTARS
:salute
Yeah, when they held a base with their Ostis, heavy fighters would just fly over and "Hard No" turn around and head home.
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I LOVE the mosquito bomber especially for blackout runs, drop 6 radars) but hate the fighter, it's one of those you really need to be specialized in not to get massacred.
Ya, even though I got decent it it I still died a bunch. For the most part the longer the fight went the worse my odds got. If they underestimated me at the merge and I got a quick kill that was my best chance to win.
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The word 'Riesers' kinda confuses me. In which language is this supposed to mean "Monster"?
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maybe its missing a s to make it rippers? either way welcome and much success. feel free to join us in thursday night tank fights in the AVA arena at 8pm EST.
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The word 'Riesers' kinda confuses me. In which language is this supposed to mean "Monster"?
In German
Rieser or Riesen means: Giant/Monster
The 502nds emblem was the Mammoth. I could've went with Mammut, but decided to go with something a little less dull. I also know the German tanks aren't for everyone.
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https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1EQKhunUDa/ (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1EQKhunUDa/)
Set up a priivate group link for members of the 502nd.
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In German
Rieser or Riesen means: Giant/Monster
The 502nds emblem was the Mammoth. I could've went with Mammut, but decided to go with something a little less dull. I also know the German tanks aren't for everyone.
"Rieser" is a surname or a designation of origin (referring to a region in southern Germany), but has absolutely nothing to do with the concept of a 'giant'.
Riese (singular) means Giant (and only that, not 'Monster'!), the plural of it being Riesen. I am a German and I could not figure what "Panzer Riesers" was supposed to mean at all. (Die) Panzerriesen (preferable) or Panzer Riesen (somewhat Americanised) would be the words of choice for what you are trying to express.
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Hello Everyone,
Opening up recruitment for a GV Squad. We used to have them back in the day (Anyone who ever faced the LTARS in their Ostis remembers).
We welcome nomads (players that auto switch). We are a historically accurate Wehrmacht Heavy Panzer Battalion.
One of the most highly decorated during WWII. If you haven't read "Tigers In The Mud" by Otto Carius (member of 502nd and one of the best Tiger commanders of WWII) I would recommend it. If you look at skin options for the
Tiger I there is a 502 skin. Our symbol is the Mammoth and is shown in the squads folder (crow.bmp).
Our Roster Tag Reads:
*502nd Panzer Riesers* (Tank Monsters).
Inveniam Viam Aut Faciam
Your Commanding Officer:
Sam "Crow" Sartain
US Army Infantry Combat Veteran
OIF 06 - OEF 09
contact: sam.sartain@gmail.com
(https://www.instagram.com/p/DbOwieGK_ih/?igsh=MWk0cXkyYmlqaXdkNA==)
Ive been out of the game for a few years but this sounds interesting. Just re-loaded the game and off line it works fine. So Im hoping. What time do you roll .
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Ive been out of the game for a few years but this sounds interesting. Just re-loaded the game and off line it works fine. So Im hoping. What time do you roll .
Good to have you back in game!
:salute
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Members:
MeSsiah
SKTurt
Kluuger
monkeyro
Pooty
*All members are able to invite new members in the O'Club*
If you find a player looking for a home you like...
Invite them to join us.
We welcome nomads (players that auto switch).
I set up a Facebook group for the 502nd.
You can search it:
ACES HIGH III *502 Panzer Riesers*
or here is the link:
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1JNDJ8bJXh/
(https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1JNDJ8bJXh/)
(FACEBOOK GROUP IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY)
Allies:
Sic Puppies MWK (Bishops)
Dickweed HBG (Bishops)
JG11 (Knights)
162nd Purple Hearts (Bishops)
Your CO:
Sam "Crow" Sartain
US Army Infantry Combat Veteran
OIF III - OEF III
contact: sam.sartain@gmail.com