How short memories are.  I recall Axis tanks sitting on runways vulching planes taking off with no attempt to take the field.  But that was cute and clever.  I remember big furballs over one base, and then an Axis raid at a base on the other side of the map.  A couple of allies would up and it was OK for the axis to "base suppress" and not let the couple of defenders up.  I recall axis taking a vehicle base when the numbers were 6 to 2 Axis and they would vulch me trying to up to at least give a fight and then call me a baby and dweeb for complaining about being vulched and never allowed to present a fight.  I remember how it was "landing, just not on a runway", rather than ditching.  I recall having to follow an experienced axis stick co-alt to over his base before the engagement could begin.  I remember the terrible talk on 200.  I recall an excellent MA squad mate of mine feeling so violated and offended from that 200 talk that he will never come back to AvA.  Ahhh, I remember .......  The good old days .....  the axis were so noble ....
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