FSO Players speak up ....

[skernsk]

I am going to be writing up some FSO's in the coming weeks and would like to ask for some suggestions from those of you who participate.  What do you guys want to see.  What theatres, planes, etc.  From here I can get building.

If you prefer to do it throught the events website:

http://events.hitechcreations.com/squadops/newsetup.php

[Hornet33]

What are the odds of having a battle of Kursk scenerio?? Maybe have a full scale tank battle at the end of it with Panzers and T34's. A little eastern front action might be nice for a change. Mid war would leave out the LA-7 and the souped up 109's and 190's. Can use the A-20's on the russian side as well since they have a Russian skin for it.

Just an idea.

[Easyscor]

Originally posted by Hornet33
What are the odds of having a battle of Kursk scenerio?? ...

You'd have to sub a terrain as we don't have one right now.

[skernsk]

I wrote a FSO called "Black Cross - Red Star" in my previous stint as a CM and that was based on Kursk.  That one can be dusted off and updated:cool:

[mussie]

What about a ficticious battle for FSO

Stuka's and panzies vs Il2's and T34's

Use Tank Town and see who can hold it

[Easyscor]

Originally posted by mussie
What about a ficticious battle for FSO

I hope not.  We stretch things when necessary but to me, part of the draw is the history.

[Hornet33]

Yeah I would have to agree with Easy on that. The historical aspect is what makes it fun.

As far as terrian.....I thought we had an Eastern Europe map. Yes, No, I'm smoking crack?

I had anouther idea too.  Operation Market Garden aka A Bridge Too Far.

Frame one would consist of the Airdrop on the Allied side and the Axis would be primarily on the ground in Flaks and M-16's to repel. Have a list of key targets to take / defend. Is there a way to setup how far away the troops can be dropped from a target and they will still go there??

Frame two the Lufftwaffe would join the fight as they try to destroy the bases taken by the Allies if any and prevent the resupply of the troops. If a Allied captured base is 90% destroyed at the end of the frame it is lost, so resupply on the Allied side will be important.

Frame three would be the Axis counter attack, with troops in M-3's and heavy air cover. Of course this ground assult would have to be delayed a bit in the game to allow the Allies a little time to get in the air, say 15 minutes after game start before GV's can spawn. Also gives the Axis planes some time to work the town down before the troops get there.

The whole idea here is to take some bases, however you can't use those bases for launch and recovery. The only exception to this is frame 1 when the Axis can launch in GV's from those bases to defend the town from the airdrop. After that they are just markers really. Succesfull resupply runs by goons are recorded so dropping field supplies would represent resupplying the troops on the ground at the captured bases.

C-47's would get second life, and all Axis GV's would get second life, so the Axis planes would come in a little at a time.

I see the plane set something like this:
Allied
C-47(troops or supplies)
P-47D-25
P-51B
P-38J
Spit VIII (I think this is the right time frame)
B-26 or Bostons

Axis
Flak Panzers
M-16
M-3
Me 109G6
Fw 190A8
Me 110G
Ju-88

It's an idea that needs the bugs worked out but could be different. Also be kinda cool to see 100 or so para troopers in the air at one time.

[MAG1C]

I enjoyed flying early war planes in Operation Dymano.  How about something based on the Battle of France (1940)?

For the German side I see Bf-109Es, JU-87s and JU-88s.  Bomber targets would be Allied held airfields and cities.

For the British side Hurricanes, B5Ns (substituting for Fairy Battles) and maybe Boston IIIs (substituting for French DB7s - early version of the Boston, didn't actually see action until May 31, 1940).  Bomber targets might be ack positions in German held cities and airfields - truck convoys and bridges would actually be more in keeping with what the Brits were bombing but I don't know that we have any targets like that in the BoB scenery file).

[MAG1C]

Here's another idea, something based on the Dieppe Raid.

For the British side we have Spit Vs, Hurricane IICs and Boston IIIs with a large fleet (DDs and a few CAs) to support the raid plus LVT2As to simulate the landing (second life for LVT drivers in fighters).

The German side could have Bf-109fs and FW-190A5s and JU-88s.

Frame 1 would involve the landing, frame 2 would continue the landing (if enough of the fleet remained), frame 3 would be the withdrawel of the fleet.

[skernsk]

Good ideas, keep em coming.  The Dieppe raid is already written.  

Gotta be careful using Ju-88's and early Hurri and Spit 1's.  The Ju88 we have can outrun the Spitfire MkI so I did not use it in the last FSO.

[Dace]

How bout runnin the Rangoon 42' setup in FSO.....its 1 of my faves.
So much diversity in planeset;

allies:
Hurricane I
Spitfire I
FM2 (sub for Brewster Buffalo)
P40B
P40E
Boston III (sub for Bristol Beuafighter) used as fighter

Axis:
A6M2
Bf-110C4 (sub for Ki-48 "Lilly")
Ju-88 (sub for G4M2 "Betty")

That one is always fun.

~S~

[doobs]

Late war South Pacific   F4u-1d


PLLLLEEEAAAASSSSSEEEEEEEEEEE


Or anything that attacks skrensk candian mountains

[Mystic2]

How about a carrier battle scenerio... like MIDWAY.... Just a thought

[Newman]

What about North Africa, '41- '42?

All aspects of a battle could be brought in with a good mix of hardware we have in AH. T34  for a Matilda is the only sub that I can think of off the top of my head.

There could be GV's, resupply, ground attack, medium bombers and fighters and a fleet or 2.

Something for everyone

Logistic nightmare, though..

SALUTE!

Newman

[Casper1]

How about a late war 'raid' on germany?  

B24s/P51s/38s vs FWs/109s/110s

Personally, that would be a blast.