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Special Events Forums => Friday Squad Operations => Topic started by: daddog on October 22, 2003, 02:00:02 PM
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Gents,
I am back at it again. I want to go over a few items concerning any events that I write and am the Admin CM for. The next Friday Squad Operations will take place on Friday October 31st.
1 – Radar will always be off. If Frame C.O.’s want to act as a ground control and jump from tower to tower to update flights on information pertaining to their mission they are more than welcome.
2 – There will never be an altitude cap. Fly as high as you like.
3 – Plane sets will remain the same for all three frames. If I start in the fall of 1944 we will end in the fall of 1944.
4 – Any AC that are limited will have finite number for all three frames. Attrition will be a factor. In the current Hungary setup I am planning 12 Me-262’s will be available for all three frames. If a squad loses 8 Me-262’s in frame 1 that would only leave 4 Me-262’s for frames 2 and 3.
5 – I will not ask for volunteers for Frame C.O.’s. You will be assigned a frame and if you are unable to fulfill your obligations then it will be YOUR responsibility to find someone in your squad to cover you. Any squad who leaves 100 players on a Friday night without orders (and 200 without game play) will be removed from Squad Operations.
6 – Squads who don’t show up will be removed from Squad Operations.
7 – Your objectives (targets to attack and defend) will be very clear and to the point. Anyone who has flown in a Squad Operations and not seen any action understand why I write them this way and will continue to write them this way. There is enough chance in any give target to keep players on their toes. For example:
a. What type of AC or AC’s will attack?
b. How many will attack?
c. When they will attack?
d. What direction will they come from?
e. What altitude will they have?
8 – I will always give the Axis more pilots/squads since time has proven that they tend to have 10 to 15 percent less turn out over the Allied squads.
9 – I will rarely use GV’s and if I do it will always entail
a. GV’s vs GV’s
b. GV drivers will have an immediate second life and not have to wait.
10 – I will always base my Squad Operations on points. Level bombers can rack up a substantial number of points, but losing 50% of their numbers can also add up some serious points.
11 – I will always ask Frame C.O.’s to provide escort for bombers.
12 – I will not change any write up once it is posted, unless there is an error or over site on my part that will affect game play.
13 Squad Operations will always start on time at 5 minutes after the hour according to the Setup CM time. If your not ready, tough.
14 – Don’t whine on channel 1. You will be warned once then muted.
14 - Walk ons are not welcome. Guests are very welcome. If you want to fly in a Squad Operations and are not a member of a squad that is, then contact a squad prior and give a try. :)
I don’t like gray areas (;) no insult intended grayarea) in my Squad Operations. Everyone should know what is expected for better or for worse. If you think your bending the rules, most likely your breaking them in my book. Please don’t put me in a position where I feel you or your squad should be removed from Squad Operations, because I will.
I ran the above by ghostdancer who is head of the Squad Operations. He approved my criteria and how I plan to manage them which is how I have always ran them since this started in the summer of 2001.
The next Squad Operations will use the Hungary terrain in 1944. We will use all three countries, (Bishop, Knight, Rook) for this design. American, Germany, and Russian each will be assigned a country.
I will post details tomorrow. Please give me your side preference and numbers you expect from your squad.
Please Choose American/Russian or German
Number commitment from your squad for each frame.
This Saturday I will post sides, Frame C.O.’s, and then send out orders by Sunday.
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Made me a bit cross eye'd there Daddog :D
56th FG will take Allied
7-10 Guys
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:D Just think of my poor wife.
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Put the Shills down for American/Russian :)
7-10 (but closer to 7).
-Sik
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Put the 339th FG down for American 4-6
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daddog .. him October 31st and Halloween on a friday. I know I won't make it. Wife will wreck the computer if I try. She wants to go out for once instead of giving out candy to kids.
Not sure if that is the same with everyone else. I guess we need to find out and if enough will be awol schedule for Nov. 7th instead.
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Btw .. not sure of what side the Nightmares want but our committment level should be 21-25.
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Originally posted by ghostdancer
daddog .. him October 31st and Halloween on a friday.
Heh.... as a Brit, I guess I'll never understand the US obsession with Halloween.... :) Sounds like a perfect excuse to put the headphones on, ramp up the sound and fly an event in Aces High (hopefully drowning out any doorbell sounds from Trick or Treaters!) :D Though, yeah, I appreciate those with young kids want them to have a good time. ;)
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Russian 6-8 for 880 Sqn
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I would love to do that .. but my wife wants to go out and party for Halloween. And the excuse of:
"I don't want to stay up that late" doesn't seem to fly when I a stay up to 1 am in the morning for squad ops. Go figure. :)
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Umm good point. I don't celebrate Halloween so I tend to forget about that one. Maybe it would be better to hold off one more week. I am sure many will have kids ringing the their door bells even if they don’t go out themselves.
Please continue to post your squad information so I can still plan. Ghostdancer lets delay it one more week unless you say otherwise.
Can we put up a Snapshot Friday the 31st for those that still want to fly in an event?
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So ghostdancer, do I hold off a week?
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Daddog,
The 68th would like American and will have 7 to 10 pilots
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Yes, hold off until November 7th.
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DAMNED will take either side - 7-10 pilots.
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Rogues will gladly take Axis (3 pilots), and I vote for not flying on Halloween.
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The DoW are due for Aixs 7 to 10 pilots We vote not to do it on halloween.
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325th American or Russian, 8- 14 pilots
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Np gents. We will run frame 1 on the 7th. :)
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Of course that means November's KOTH will now be on 28th.... hope that's OK with them. Good job there are 5 Fridays in November. :)
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Could you please send me an example of the standard order set you guys are using? It would be helpful in setting up the scenario orders.
Thanks in advance,
shubie
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You bet. I will post something in this thread Saturday. Then I might add something to the "sticky" at the top as a guide line.
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Plug the AK's in where needed. 11-15
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I am signing up the Fate squadron for allied if possible, but doesnt matter. We will have 6-8 people. Thanks
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Rshubert,
A typical list of mission objectives from the Admin CM would include:
List of targets to be attacked. For example, (this is an example only)
A1 – Destroy all bomber hangers
A12 – Destroy all fighter and bomber hangers
V15 – Destroy vehicle hanger
V18 – Destroy vehicle hanger
Bridge at sector 10.12.3
Supply train that runs between A1 and A3
Truck convoy that runes between A12 and A14
If you have 10 squads to work with you would then contact the squads and ask what AC would they like to fly. Accommodate when possible (but sometimes you can). You will find most squads are quite flexible. On the flip side some squads do have favorite rides so you should give it to them when possible. For example if the AC listed are B-17’s, P-38’s, P-47’s, and Spit IX you would not want to put the 56th fighter group in anything but P-47’s which they excel in. :) It pays to know the squads and listen to their requests. Just don’t wait too long for replies. It is vital you get orders out on time. Assign each squad a mission/target. Provide escorts when possible. Hope this helps.
Please see this sticky thread for the basics on how to be a Frame C.O.
http://www.flyaceshigh.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=96219
Gents thanks for posting your numbers and side preferences. I will accommodate when possible. If you were Allied last time odds are you might be Axis this time.
Nutjob have you contacted ghostdancer? Is your squad new to Squad Ops or you just posting your numbers for this next Squad Operations? Forgive my ignorance. :)
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We are not knew to flying friday night squad ops. Althought I did not know I had to inform ghstdancer of our entry. Just tell me what I need to do to get the Fate squadron signed up. Perferrably allied flighters, and we expect 6-8 flyers. Thank you
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Daddog,
In your guidelines you state that the number projected for attendance should be within plus or minus 2. What happens if that goal is not reached either way ?
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Thanks nutjob. I see that now that I looked over the past logs (was too lazy before). Sorry about that. :)
In your guidelines you state that the number projected for attendance should be within plus or minus 2. What happens if that goal is not reached either way ?
Jim is easy to keep it from going over 2 too many. You will just have to have a a pilot or more sit out. :) Not fun, but when your squadies are showing up when they said they would not that would be the consequence. Better that than cause the sides to be out of balance. The flip side can be more difficult. If you have too few show up then the side can be out of balance again, but in favor of the enemy. You might not be able to escort, jabo, bomb as well (or as much) as you should. This is important since other squads are depending on you to do your assigned task.
Bottom line is if you have too many or too few pilots show up you are warned once. If it happens again squads “may” be asked to step out of Squad Operations. More than likely they will be asked to adjust their committed numbers. If that does not help they will be removed.
One of the more stressful tasks for Admin CM’s is assigning squads and keeping the numbers balance. Squads can make that very difficult by not taking committed numbers serious.
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Daddog,
Please change my commitment to 11 to 15 pilots. I believe I have been over more then under and I will address the guidlines with the CO and the squad
Thank You
68Falcon
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I would like to change the Fate squadron to 6-10 flyers. Thanks
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FDB 3-6.
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Put the MAW where you need us. 15 to 20
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Arctic Storm, 4-6 pilots.
Side preference in this order, American, German, Russian. If not too late to declare.
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MAG-33:
Withdrawn to go on a War Bonds tour in the states.
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WHy hasnt my squad recieved any orders yet for tods this friday??
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Next TOD for FRiday is Nov. 7 no orders out until probably Sunday
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Friday event is ... Nov. 7th, Nov. 14th, Nov. 21st.
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I will post details tomorrow (Saturday), side splits, Frame C.O.'s etc. Frame C.O.'s will get their objectives Saturday also. :)