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Offline RedBull1

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Re: First Scenario of 2013
« Reply #105 on: December 06, 2012, 06:36:32 AM »
I am a luftdweeb, but...
Come this Scenario...
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Re: First Scenario of 2013
« Reply #106 on: December 06, 2012, 08:19:15 AM »
I am a luftdweeb, but...
Come this Scenario...
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I second this  :cheers:
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Re: First Scenario of 2013
« Reply #107 on: December 06, 2012, 08:57:13 AM »
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Re: First Scenario of 2013
« Reply #108 on: December 06, 2012, 09:33:20 AM »
Corky in that poster that is a 92 Squadron Spitfire. Is 92 squadron available for the scenario?
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Re: First Scenario of 2013
« Reply #109 on: December 06, 2012, 05:13:05 PM »
Corky in that poster that is a 92 Squadron Spitfire. Is 92 squadron available for the scenario?

Nope on 92.  North Africa Spit.  It had the Stuka going down so it worked :)
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Re: First Scenario of 2013
« Reply #110 on: December 08, 2012, 10:06:56 AM »
Fencer, would it be possible to have a small number(squad size) of 109G-2's available for defencive operations. The 109F is woefully undergunned in the anti-bomber role. At the time that this scenario takes place, 109F's in the field had access to the R-6 20mm cannon gondolas - which our 109F's do not have. The G-2 was already in service at this time with some Jagdgeschwaders in other theaters - Jg 2 being the first in April 1942. Also I/Jg 53 transferred in to the G-2 after leaving the Med. theater in July '42. In my opinion, the addition of the 109G-2 will bring balance to the only unbalanced aspect of this setup.
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Re: First Scenario of 2013
« Reply #111 on: December 08, 2012, 12:37:57 PM »
Defense against the B24s?
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Re: First Scenario of 2013
« Reply #112 on: December 08, 2012, 12:58:35 PM »
Those B24s will be a very tough nut to crack for the Luftwaffe. Bostons could be used instead, but their cruising speed is going to make interception very difficult for the 109s.

Not that my opinion matters, but I think Devil has a good idea, but it should be limited (or force them to carry gondolas) as the 109G2 does have some performance benefits over the 109F.
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Re: First Scenario of 2013
« Reply #113 on: December 08, 2012, 01:13:04 PM »
Those B24s will be a very tough nut to crack for the Luftwaffe. Bostons could be used instead, but their cruising speed is going to make interception very difficult for the 109s.

Not that my opinion matters, but I think Devil has a good idea, but it should be limited (or force them to carry gondolas) as the 109G2 does have some performance benefits over the 109F.

I agree.

Aces High B24's will just walk away from the 109's and all the Luft will get is a futile chase.

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Re: First Scenario of 2013
« Reply #114 on: December 08, 2012, 01:38:06 PM »
Defense against the B24s?

In your wright-up on page one you mention B-24's hitting Sicily.
 
Spoiling raids upon Axis airfields on Sicily were laid on with strike aircraft from Malta and Liberators from the Middle East.

Granted, the numbers of 24's will probably also be small - around 6 sets I imagine. These bombers represent a significant problem for 109's with a single 20mm cannon. It was precisely this problem that prompted the creation of the R-6 gondola kit, and they were readily available during the timeframe for this scenario.

Ignoring this issue would result in many lost 109's and few, if any, 24's destroyed. The amount of 109F's needed to properly deal with the Liberator would be so great that if they were used that way, there would not be enough fighters available for other tasks. It may be worth while to ignore the 24's completely depending on the point value of the ground objects. If the object value is too high, then the Axis CO is caught in a "catch 22", forcing to spread assets so thin that no objective could be realistically completed. Thus this is a gross imbalance beyond just plane vs. plane.

Just some food for thought.  :salute
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Re: First Scenario of 2013
« Reply #115 on: December 08, 2012, 02:06:26 PM »
The 24s have been removed, so problem solved..  :aok
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Re: First Scenario of 2013
« Reply #116 on: December 08, 2012, 02:17:09 PM »
The 24s have been removed, so problem solved..  :aok

Excellent!  Now, how much pull you got with the FSO team?  :lol

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Re: First Scenario of 2013
« Reply #117 on: December 08, 2012, 02:23:05 PM »
And replaced with B29s..
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Re: First Scenario of 2013
« Reply #118 on: December 08, 2012, 02:28:33 PM »
And replaced with B29s..

 :lol

Sharp as ever.

This month might as well be Spit1 vrs. Ar234's.

Ok...enough of that.  Back on topic.

Axis going to conquer the Island in the Spring.

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Re: First Scenario of 2013
« Reply #119 on: December 08, 2012, 02:46:21 PM »
The 24s have been removed, so problem solved..  :aok


And replaced with B29s..


Thanks for clearing this up Fencer.  :salute
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