a few pigs still have an active squadron.
semp
That database hasn't been kept updated in years for the overall list of active squads.
No POTW member names that I know brings it up. :(
at your service :cheers:
semp
:confused:
(https://i.imgur.com/CGUvr7c.png)
I'm still active... members have dwindled away so my squad probably doesn't even register.... but the squad is still there for any wanting to be part of a almost no rules squad... I say almost because I won't stand being a dick... the odd crazy moment sure... but not a constant... and the name.... it's all about your call sign to make the squad awesome
Oops...no it isn't.... I have been flying under another handle and skewer has been on ... my bad:noid
Only 4 of us from the original Flying Circus are still active. We are one of the first squadrons in this game. Elvis, Hand OBX and myself have been in this game as a squad for over twenty years.
there are very few big squads any more. The 56th use to maintain upper 20s of active player with around 10 showing for a squad night. Now goats is the only one left in the squad while Mark4 and I still fly with the pigs. The pigs on the wing had 2 squads maintaining 40-50 players having 15-17 for squad nights. Now we are down to 4 or 5 on a good night.
AKs, Jokers, and a few other Bish squads are the only ones I see with big numbers these days. I know a large number of Pigs who have canceled their subscriptions and I say the same about the 56th but I'm not positive if they canceled or if they just don't fly any more.
As more of us that played in the old days retire, or life eases up after the kids move out, this is when we see these old names come back. I don't think you can rush that by pushing them to come back. And if the squads that are still active were inclined to turn the game around i would think they would have already. I think the AKs are the best at it . With their jumping side each month, working together as a fighter wing, or and attack wing they almost always work together, what a squad is suppose to do. I can't remember the last time I saw them do any gamey crap like NOEs or run from a fight where defense popped up. We need more squads like theirs.
(https://i.imgur.com/3NVBfsf.png)
Do you fly by a different name? Any other names I can try? :frown:
Maybe it's brokener than I thought. :headscratch:
(https://i.imgur.com/IWUSHBR.png)
Sorry Arlo, my ingame name is just "Moray".
This is the New AK web page:
http://aksquad.net/
Kommando Nowotny's website is: https://flykommando.com/
The GFC is a non Yank squad.
We are even a bit sniffy of anyone who is not British
I thank you
Big Fight War Night?
What are you on about here?
Squadrons, by and large, are where it's at in Aces High. Especially the larger ones. But even the smaller ones can make a difference if they affiliate with other squadrons. My thinking is if all the squadrons (their C.O.s or if not at least a member) were contacted about organizing one specific night a week with a determined time window (like 'Titanic Tuesday' once represented) and the squadrons also considered spreading themselves evenly between sides then there would be recordable instances of a full arena again. Newcomers will be more impressed with such but, just as importantly (if not more so) veteran players will once again experience AH in its glory. I would further hope that having so many squads on at once would spur them on to adopting new players (whether to permanently join their squadron or not), enhancing their experience.
I've also imagined a game newsletter or maybe just page that would keep up to date information about squadrons, who's in them, how they can be contacted and squadron vs squadron MA events. If the AH squadron page is broken, then who's to stop the community, itself, from keeping this information available and up to date? :cheers:
Interesting. Most of us do that on Friday nights around 11 PM Eastern. The hour or two leading up to that time is usually a little more full than normal. I recommend building on that, I also recommend a new name.
The GFC is a non Yank squad.
We are even a bit sniffy of anyone who is not British
I thank you
This is an excellent thing you put together, Arlo. Thanks! :aok
Why don't you all bring your squads to Monday Night Madness?
This is a promotion of organized squad participation in the MA, however. :)I never intended to hijack this thread but
Thank you. Do the Regulators currently have a web page? :)
Big Fight War NightCalling all Squadron Commanders - join the battle!
I concur with the assessment that Squadrons are a huge part of Aces High, both for the historical significance and attachment to real-world ops, as well as the function of uniting players in-game. However, the current system for "finding" squadrons is a bit difficult. Many modern games have the function to join clans, corps, squads, etc. integrated with the platform. In Aces High there's no easy way to surf the content and info in-game. As evidenced by some discussion here in the past couple months, not all players know of (or use) the BBS here. So, how then do folks find good squadrons to play with? Maybe a new in-game feature with pages to advertise the various squadrons? Maybe a way to contact squadron reps easier in-game?
Squads looking for recruits actively do so in game.
One does not choose a squad
but is chosen to be in a squad. :D
Maybe new players need to be automatically placed in an active squad when they join up....might make them feel more part of the game.
The Skyknights are still very active.
SKOzone
Thanks, Oboe and SKOzone! I'll get to amending soon as I can. :)
Hi SKOzoiine,hey someone needs to make a extended/updated list of of the Squad/establish date graph. thats pretty cool
Is this the logo art your talking about:
(https://i.imgur.com/nwIXs7f.jpg)
Somehow I missed your group back when I put together a timeline of AH's oldest squads:
(https://i.imgur.com/MIKyIKv.png)
hey someone needs to make a extended/updated list of of the Squad/establish date graph. thats pretty cool
Call in the Snail? We all know how he loves charts, graphs and pies! :D
Thanks, Mako <S>.
Hi SKOzoiine,
Is this the logo art your talking about:
(https://i.imgur.com/nwIXs7f.jpg)
Somehow I missed your group back when I put together a timeline of AH's oldest squads:
(https://i.imgur.com/MIKyIKv.png)
Hello everybody, hoped everyone had a great safe Thanksgiving weekend....
Dang obeo... hard to believe that its been 15+years since you created that time-line for when the squads were established.... time flew by
Arlo, good thread... as for our squad, I am currently the CO still since I think 2003...after Eggers (Kegger) stepped down and the squad put me there lmao 🤣
Mayhem has returned and has been working hard to bring our group back to more like we were in 2000 through 2009, we will see if we can pull it off
I'm sure we will probably pick up after all the holidays and bs
<S> & cheers
TC
There is also an active Skyknights Facebook group.
Grits was the guy who re-formed the Gunfighters as an AvA squad. He did a great write-up on the squad's history, I kick myself for not having saved it. A lot of AW and AH luminaries were in our squad at one time or another. If HiTech reads this, he'll probably be able to name some of them.
Possibly Fork has the writeup, he's clever about things.
But there is still MA activity unless I'm mistaken, yes? :)
LOL oboe.... it is already December. Wow
You Left out one squad that takes a hell of alot of bases. The Devil Dogs Marble CO
:airplane: :cheers: :salute
Well damnit I guess I missed it in the listing. I apologize.
Pops
Meh the pics is missing the half mile long tampon string associated with the 325