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Offline daddog

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Squad Dedicated Ride
« on: July 21, 2009, 11:12:36 AM »
In the next week or so I hope we can add in a slot for squads on the FSO events pages that would list a squads ‘dedicated ride’. That would be the ride that a squad would most want. A ride that would historically fit their squad.

I know it has been frustrating for some squads to be a ‘historical squad’ and have opportunities to fly their squad ride only to be passed over and assigned something else.

Having a dedicated ride for your squad will not guarantee that ride by any means, but it will be one more visual tool for a CiC to look over and consider what rides to assign his squads.

Be thinking about this and discuss it with your squad. I am not sure it will be something that we (CM’s) will change or update. It could be a static piece of information that a CiC could simply view to help him decide what rides he should assign. So consider it carefully. You may not be able to change it any time soon.

I will post a link in this thread if it is something C.O.s will be able to do or just ask you here and the CM’s would enter in the information.
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Re: Squad Dedicated Ride
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2009, 11:14:54 AM »
I like this idea.

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Re: Squad Dedicated Ride
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2009, 11:20:52 AM »
I can't take credit.

I think it was Shifty who gave me the idea. :)

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Re: Squad Dedicated Ride
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2009, 11:36:00 AM »
I'm loving what you're doing DD!! 

Guess I can skip writing up that complaint email.   :)


P.S.  Don't be so humble, Shifty ain't that bright.    :devil
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Re: Squad Dedicated Ride
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2009, 11:50:02 AM »
Not that I would speak for Stampf, but I guess it would not be too much of a stretch to guess which rides we prefer      :D
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Re: Squad Dedicated Ride
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2009, 11:54:57 AM »
Quote from: VonMessa on July 21, 2009, 11:50:02 AM
Not that I would speak for Stampf, but I guess it would not be too much of a stretch to guess which rides we prefer      :D

Well, DD isn't talking about saying "Luftwaffe", "USN", etc.  He's saying specific plane types.  For my squad it would be P-47 series.  For Sax's squad it would be the F4U series.  For you guys, I'm assuming FW-190 series or Bf-109 series?
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Re: Squad Dedicated Ride
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2009, 12:13:31 PM »
Quote from: Stoney on July 21, 2009, 11:54:57 AM
Well, DD isn't talking about saying "Luftwaffe", "USN", etc.  He's saying specific plane types.  For my squad it would be P-47 series.  For Sax's squad it would be the F4U series.  For you guys, I'm assuming FW-190 series or Bf-109 series?

My response was kinda meant to be tongue-in-cheek, but, to answer your question without overstepping my authority (which is probably none  :D  )  I would be inclined to respond with a yes.    :noid
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Re: Squad Dedicated Ride
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2009, 12:15:20 PM »
Ahh...sorry.  One of these days I'll lighten up.   :o
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Re: Squad Dedicated Ride
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2009, 01:46:12 PM »
Quote from: VonMessa on July 21, 2009, 11:50:02 AM
Not that I would speak for Stampf, but I guess it would not be too much of a stretch to guess which rides we prefer      :D

You mean Hurricane MK1 right :)
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Re: Squad Dedicated Ride
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2009, 02:13:49 PM »
LOL Thanks Bug. :)

I would like to list the P-38 for my squad but I would be in the dog house for months. ;)
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Re: Squad Dedicated Ride
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2009, 03:07:00 PM »
So...  I hope that allowing squads to declare this preference doesn't end up screwing over the squads who don't declare a preferred ride...  Sticking them in the sucky planes more often...

I'm not saying that it would, just tossing up a "concern"...
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Re: Squad Dedicated Ride
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2009, 03:11:45 PM »
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Re: Squad Dedicated Ride
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2009, 03:40:30 PM »
Quote from: daddog on July 21, 2009, 02:13:49 PM
LOL Thanks Bug. :)

I would like to list the P-38 for my squad but I would be in the dog house for months. ;)

I'd have to make room for you, then   :lol

I'm always in the dog house.  Damn good thing there is always plenty of beer there  :aok
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Re: Squad Dedicated Ride
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2009, 03:51:08 PM »
Quote from: Stoney on July 21, 2009, 11:54:57 AM
For you guys, I'm assuming FW-190 series or Bf-109 series?
That's an interesting question, as JG11 was equipped with every model of the 190 in the game, as well as every Bf 109 starting with the G-1 (although, evidently not the G-2), as the Geschwader was formed in May 1943. Specifically III/JG11 (the designation we carry in the SEA) was for the most part dedicated to the Focke Wulf, some 109's found their way in (ex. Anton Hackl's G-6 that fencer did).
So really any German fighter aircraft during the time that JG11 existed, save the Bf 110 and the Me 262 could be considered historical (we certainly have skins for all of them :) )
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Re: Squad Dedicated Ride
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2009, 05:48:19 PM »
Well it looks like forHIM already set it up.  :aok

I can add that information to any squad that wants it listed. :)

I don't think you guys can do it when you update your FSO info. I tried my squad and did not see an option for that. In any case post here if you want a dedicated ride. I will be happy to enter that information for you.

Don't change your mind next week. You will be stuck with it for a while.  :cool:



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