Der Kessel Frame 2 Summary

[Shifty]

Nice writeup InCrypt. 

It illustrates how much effort goes into an FSO frame by CiCs. Lets face it FSO is a lot of work, not just by CMs but CiCs and Squadron COs and their members. One guy's bad night is another guy's great night. A guys disappointment in a an outcome many times is based on the fact he put so much effort into the event. Every gear in the FSO machine is important. From the guy that designs it all the way through the process to the number 4 guy in the 4th flight  of a squadron of 16 somewhere out there on the map about to engage the enemy. We all depend on each other to make it work and that is one of the coolest things about the event in my eyes. It is not one person's creation. It is a piece of granite with 300-500 separate chisels that will carve it into a final monument to everyone's efforts that participated in the event.

[SlipKnt]

Not that he needs defending...

Having worked with InCrypt in the past as a fellow VF15 Satan's Playmate in game and in FSO, I support his defense.  Knowing InCrypt on a more personal level, I can vouch that if he missed any numbers, it was purely unintentional. He is a great asset to the FSO community and I can certainly vouch for his efforts that go into planning and training to ensure squad and side success.

 
SlipKnoT

[ImADot]

I'm not going to go back and re-read the whole thread, but I don't think there were any accusations of intentional numbers manipulation. I think it was merely pointed out that the minimums were not met for some aircraft and maximums were exceeded for others. The process used to assign assets was mostly the issue, compounded by not keeping good control over pre-launch comms and aircraft counts.

It happens, and it will happen again. We learn, we adapt, we move on.

[Wagger]

I hear many complaints about one side having a advantage over the other.  That I feel is what really makes the FSO. To take on the challenge when you know you are out numbered and out classed in you equipment is the challenge that makes the FSO exciting.  Until this summer I have always flown Axis with few exceptions.  A lot of the times we were outclassed and sometimes also out numbered.  As much as I complained sometimes it always made me want to do better.  It gave me that extra drive to improve my game and show the other side it was not going to be a cake walk.  Many times I walked away disappointed but the times we won made it more than worth while.