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Offline ROC

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Der Grosse Schlag, what's going on anyway?
« on: May 22, 2012, 08:24:21 PM »
Yes, it's been asked. 

Where is the registration?  Where is the event writeup? 

Not here yet.  The event isn't until October and November for crying out loud!!  Then...QUAH?  Why all the posts, threads and banter mucking up the forums?  Well, we are team building. Yes, that is right, team building.  We are drawing people to the event early, people that want to invest months in learning the history of the squads, planes and time period that was the foundation of this event design.  We are building teams that want to fight for each side, no matter the planes, no matter the map, no matter the objectives, but are fighting for a cause!  The Cause??  Because we want to have a blast! 

Our goal is to provide a very unique experience in this scenario.  I, personally, look forward to flying with each group as we practice, train, drill, discuss abilities and obstacles.  We have time for this.  Months in fact, really, alot of months.  It would be the greatest of successes when, after the events final frame, there is a real sense of loss as the teams are dismissed and the last shot is fired.

It has been years since an event of this scale and caliber has been presented to the AH community. 

Don't miss this.  Get on board early, but be ready to invest your time and energy into a long, sustained effort.

Who knows, we might grow so tight the next scenario is nothing more than a challenge pitting our teams against each other again :)

Both sides are drawing old school dropouts back into the game.  Both sides are drawing newer players into an event and showing them a whole new way to play.  There is something for everyone that wants to see what this game can truly be, because simply put, the game is simply the board.  We are the pieces, and we can make it what ever we want.

Axis is recruiting.

Feel free to contact Brooke or myself, along with the excellent Group Leaders representing us.

SeSeph
TomD
KillrDan
Sasmox
Purdue3
Stampf
IrishOne
Dhawk
Wildcat1

A8's, G14s, K4's, D9s, perhaps even some 410s.

Allies have some planes also, but frankly, you might as well fly some recycled tin cans because they just aren't going to last as long, but if you want a challenge and are into bloody pain filled weekends, they do need some fodder...errr.... I mean B17, B24 PeeeFittyOnes and stuff flown around for us to shoot at.  We would be eternally grateful to those who fly the Allied side for us, we don't want to be bored and start shooting each other.

Well, what about the ones who want to wait until October and just sign up?  Go ahead.  Wait.  It's ok.  There might not be room, but you can also walk on as a 6 frame event does require a great deal of commitment and real life often intrudes.  There will usually be a spot, but simply put, if you are going to sign up last minute then you are only going to experience the small, minor part of the event and that is the flying part during the frame.  You are going to miss MOST of the event.  Consider this, you may be sitting on the sidelines never quite understanding the inside jokes, never understanding why we are going east then south instead of north and west, you are simply going to go where you are told when you are told to go there.  Dull!  Boring!!  You will never get up to speed with 4 months of these teams preparing themselves in a 10 minute brief.  You would be silly expecting it.  So if you want in, get in, get in now.

Or wait.  That's ok too.  But don't wait then talk about how shallow the experience was, because we won't be listening.

Carry on, thanks  :D



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Offline Guppy35

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Re: Der Grosse Schlag, what's going on anyway?
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2012, 08:55:38 PM »
ROC isn't enjoying himself at all as you can tell  :)

As Allied XO and Spam can 51 driver I would beg to differ with him as to who is going to end up a smoking hole in the ground, cause it isn't gonna be the Allied birds :aok

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Fencer, also Allied CO
Delirium
Hajo
Nefarious
Redtail7
Waystin2
SF
Shuffler
68Falcon
Viper61
AkKuya
Jordi

And some dweeb called CorkyJr  :)
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Re: Der Grosse Schlag, what's going on anyway?
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2012, 09:12:43 PM »
Corky, you guys are cheating already.

Fencer is supposed to be out here on the forums making comments and ticking people off so I attract the players who want to shoot his butt down!  But nooooo, you gotta come on all nice and sweet and stuff.  Fine, I'm gonna have Brooke start posting.  He's the Nice XO for Axis  :neener:
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Re: Der Grosse Schlag, what's going on anyway?
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2012, 09:38:09 PM »
Corky, you guys are cheating already.

Fencer is supposed to be out here on the forums making comments and ticking people off so I attract the players who want to shoot his butt down!  But nooooo, you gotta come on all nice and sweet and stuff.  Fine, I'm gonna have Brooke start posting.  He's the Nice XO for Axis  :neener:



    :rofl :rofl :rofl

  You guys are doing a great job,so much excitement and it's 4 or 5 months till the event!

      Corkyjr tried to get me to jump ship,even before I had signed on but just to get him Po'd I got permission from Frau Morf to join Stampf in JG11,then promptly pm'd Corky to tell him that FW that shoots him in the face might be me!

   He replied some nonsense about ducking,think he was refering to "duck and cover" :devil


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Re: Der Grosse Schlag, what's going on anyway?
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2012, 11:16:39 PM »
Bounty Board

Fencer, also Allied CO 5 Sheep
Delirium 3 Sheep
Hajo 3 Sheep
Nefarious 4 Sheep
Redtail7 2 Sheep
Waystin2 1 Sheep (And that just because of the restraining order)
SF 2 Sheep
Shuffler 3 Sheep
68Falcon 12 Sheep
Viper61 2 Sheep
AkKuya 24 Sheep (He's heading off to a mission so he needs a flock)
Jordi 2 Camels (Been gone a while, forgot what the sheep look like, he'll never notice)
CorkyJr ....err...well, we are just going to let him go.  He'll crash on landing so we're good.
Earl1937 2 Sheep
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Re: Der Grosse Schlag, what's going on anyway?
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2012, 11:43:31 PM »
Quah? :noid
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Re: Der Grosse Schlag, what's going on anyway?
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2012, 11:48:08 PM »
56th FG Zemkes Wolfpack Roster (so far) and in no particular order.
Hajo CO
LilMak XO
Shamus OPs Officer
Skully
AkaMixer
Vudu
BushLt
Bodhi
Pollock (original member of the old 56th)
1OldCoot
Six
Nexx
Messiah
Chauncy
Rob53
BJ229
ALFAMEGA
Sukov

I may have missed a few.....dam crown royal. (where'd those two barmaids go???)  As you can see....the 56th had no problems filling the roster!

If anyone wants rides best join in quickly.  We are having a blast already behind the scenes.  Don't miss out on the immersion, history, and fun!
BTW....56th still taking applications  :aok  And lots of historical Fighter and Bomber squadrons still have slots open.  Gett'em quick before they're gone.
A little history of the 56th.  When all was said and done.....the 56th FG had 42 aces fly its' colors.  That is impressive.
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Re: Der Grosse Schlag, what's going on anyway?
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2012, 02:08:17 AM »
Fencer
The names of the irrelevant have been changed to protect their irrelevance.
The names of the innocent and the guilty have not been changed.
As for the innocent, everyone needs to know they are innocent –
As for the guilty… they can suck it.

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Re: Der Grosse Schlag, what's going on anyway?
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2012, 06:36:31 AM »
In the UK "Der Grosse Schlag" sounds very rude :)

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Re: Der Grosse Schlag, what's going on anyway?
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2012, 06:59:14 AM »
with the registration not yet open, how the group leaders could be already known?
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Re: Der Grosse Schlag, what's going on anyway?
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2012, 07:30:18 AM »
with the registration not yet open, how the group leaders could be already known?

The side forums are open, people are making commitments via pm, and are being added based on that. Group leaders were selected the way they've always been selected, by sending the CO a messege of intent. Consider actual registration to be a final confirmation, because teams will be formed well before registration opens
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Re: Der Grosse Schlag, what's going on anyway?
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2012, 07:38:36 AM »
That doesn't seem very fair. Why register when registration is closed? I guess everyone wants to be a 56th FG, why not give everyone the same chance to be in that squad?
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Re: Der Grosse Schlag, what's going on anyway?
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2012, 08:30:43 AM »
Be sexy!

Fly Luftwaffe!

Take Aim at the Allies!



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Re: Der Grosse Schlag, what's going on anyway?
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2012, 08:46:56 AM »
That doesn't seem very fair. Why register when registration is closed? I guess everyone wants to be a 56th FG, why not give everyone the same chance to be in that squad?
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Re: Der Grosse Schlag, what's going on anyway?
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2012, 10:00:20 AM »
Fly Luftwaffe!

And feel like you're flying a very small dog/cat carrier!  He looks so cramped that would need Vaseline to extricate himself from the cockpit after the sortie!
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