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Offline FiLtH

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« on: February 06, 2006, 09:39:50 AM »
If you enjoy bombing, or want to learn how in the AvA, theres a few of us in there that usually go on around 9 pm et most nights. We try to keep close formations, and also enjoy the benefits of a good escort.

    This isnt a squad...this is just a bunch of people who like to bomb stuff and look good doing it. There is always action. Normally we report to the Luftwaffe (simulating spies in England) that a B17 mission is leaving England. This gives the enemy time to organize a defense.

     Although capture isnt on, the bombing missions we do are the type where the fun is in getting there.

    So if it sounds good to you, stop in around 9pm et anytime. We will most likely be doing something in there.

    Also..we arent locked into one side, so we could be on either side.

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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2006, 03:55:14 PM »
if you want to bomb for the fatherland JG54 will provide capable and willing escort.  if you want to bomb for the allieds then DIE DIE DIE.

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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2006, 03:58:56 PM »
I'll provide some fodder.

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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2006, 04:08:47 PM »
There thats the spirit :)

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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2006, 04:12:06 PM »
Filth I flew with you guys friday night under my MA name you and MGD.
That was great.. PM me with what time you guys plan on doing it again I would love to join.

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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2006, 04:21:02 PM »
I will be on tonight doing it if you wanna come in. Probably 9pm et-ish.

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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2006, 11:43:18 PM »
AAR  FEB. 6

    Bombers-                             !- signifies sorties flown

  MGD - !
 Stringer - !
  FiLtH  - !

   Escort-                                 *- signifies kills
   Tikto - ***
   
   Later escort-
   Kuhn
   715B


   Targets: A46, A49

   Damage- Radars and fuel, and town A46 30%

   Enemies Engaged-
  FW190A5-
   Gear1
   Ditch
   others unknown

   B17s Lost -1
   SpitIX Lost- 0
   FW190 Lost - 4
   1 to gunners
   3 to escort

    All ships returned to except 1 of Stringers.

   Excellent escort provided by Tikto allowed us great success. Tikto is hereby awarded the Air Medal for his achievements.

   Status of lost B17 crew unknown presumed KIA due to no chutes where seen.
« Last Edit: February 06, 2006, 11:48:42 PM by FiLtH »

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« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2006, 06:18:45 AM »
to Filth for the organizational work!


I was a 190 forced out of attack but not killed by Titko, had to take the butchered bird home without airelons. Give him another star!


I really wanted to have fun last night, but the combination of organized high alt enemies and a trickling stream of axis planes made that pretty much hopeless. In the end I look back on an hour spent either climbing or getting picked...by escort that knew its job.

I'm trying AvA again after giving up on CT. I've flown only axis, since every time I've logged in they're outnumbered, but I;ve only found fun fights once so far. I'll keep giving it a chance....but Oldman, somebody, counter organize the axis for the interceptions!
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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2006, 08:04:30 AM »
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Originally posted by Simaril
I'm trying AvA again after giving up on CT. I've flown only axis, since every time I've logged in they're outnumbered, but I;ve only found fun fights once so far. I'll keep giving it a chance....but Oldman, somebody, counter organize the axis for the interceptions!

Heh, intercepting bomber missions can be a lot of fun, but it does require both time and commitment (although not as much as it requires to organize and launch the bomber raid itself).  Time, of course, because you have to climb to alt and form up with your associates.  If the mission launches too late, people like yours truly won't be able to participate.  Commitment, because you have to forego the pleasures of fighter-v-fighter combat while you form up to oppose the bombers.

Last night, unfortunately, although the mission launched in plenty of time, we just didn't have enough folks who were interested in giving up on the pleasures of dogfighting.  Hey, I understand that better than most.  What you should take from this, Simaril, is that last night was not a particularly good example of what an interception mission can be.  If you get four or five fighters formed up and at the right alt, it's a rush, because it comes as close as anything in this game to simulating what you've read about all these years.

- oldman (who evaded the escort long enough to make two passes on the B17s, but who also forgot to enable his cannons after dropping his fuel tank.  I could see the gunners laughing and pointing at me, but couldn't understand why until later.)

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« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2006, 08:10:57 AM »
family obligations kept me out last night until around midnight and i only stayed for two sorties as i was bone tired.  if you guys will broadcast the next one i'll try to block the time out to participate.

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« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2006, 08:47:40 AM »
We're trying to do this..if not everynight..than maybe everyother night between 9-10 pm et. for the remander of the campaign. I will continue to post AARs. If the axis side wants to post theirs here under mine, it would be cool too.

     Hopefully we can get more people involved as time go bys. As far as the intercept time involved..I think its a matter of timing. I will announce when a flight leaves England. It takes about 1/2 hr to climb and get close. So in that time Id do your regular stuff. But as the end of that 1/2 hr approaches, think about replaning and grabbing up to 20k. We dont go any higher than that..cant see.

     Generally we only do 1...maybe 2 missions. So when we announce..plan on joining in as escort, bomber, or intercept. After that its back to dogfighting for all of us.

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« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2006, 09:33:44 AM »
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Heh, intercepting bomber missions can be a lot of fun, but it does require both time and commitment (although not as much as it requires to organize and launch the bomber raid itself).  Time, of course, because you have to climb to alt and form up with your associates.  If the mission launches too late, people like yours truly won't be able to participate.  Commitment, because you have to forego the pleasures of fighter-v-fighter combat while you form up to oppose the bombers.

Last night, unfortunately, although the mission launched in plenty of time, we just didn't have enough folks who were interested in giving up on the pleasures of dogfighting.  Hey, I understand that better than most.  What you should take from this, Simaril, is that last night was not a particularly good example of what an interception mission can be.  If you get four or five fighters formed up and at the right alt, it's a rush, because it comes as close as anything in this game to simulating what you've read about all these years.

- oldman (who evaded the escort long enough to make two passes on the B17s, but who also forgot to enable his cannons after dropping his fuel tank.  I could see the gunners laughing and pointing at me, but couldn't understand why until later.)



:lol

Yeah, I knew combined actions were necessarty, which is why I ".wingman" d you and tried to form up. Unfortunately, I just popped in to AvA looking for some fun and didnt have time to get to good intercept alt. Once we got co-alt with buffs and 3K under escort, I wasnt good enough to effectively evade the escort for long enough to make a difference. Broke a coupel times, then tried to reorient to set up alongside you again and lost SA on the escort unitl he was 600 back and diving.

Will keep trying....always looking for a fun fight or a fun mission, and to be honest the absolute BEST times I've had in AH came with the last BoB special event. Willing to do long and dull stretches for the sake of immersion, esp if fun times interrupt the tedium!
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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2006, 10:45:34 AM »
FiLtH,  Look for the 78th FG to begin running escort Missions for ya'll tonight, as Historicaly, the 78th went operational for escort duties within the 8th AF in April of 43.

Look for the "Little Friends" to help ya get to yer targets.:D

PS, Our current Squad nights are Tuesday and Thursday, 10PM EST.

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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2006, 12:10:05 PM »
Great to hear!  We also need to get some axis squads involved. Remember, even though if some of your MA squad doesnt want to come over once in awhile, you could form units in the AvA with guys that do.

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« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2006, 12:30:49 PM »
Bah, the Axis won't lace up those leather panties and come get some .50 cal B17/B24 lovin' :D

Maybe if we extend flap and gear and fly at 50 ft? :p

Filth, I think we should target their leather panty production facilities, maybe that will get them to come up and stop us :t