Where Fur and Strat Collide...

[muckmaw]

Lazs-

The TAS specializes in Dogfighting. That's all they do.

The MAW specializes in Base Capture.

No excuses. We lost a DOGFIGHTING competition.


I do appreciate your concern for our skill level, and your unselfish offer to help us learn how to fly by flying like you, but I think we're doing just fine, thanks. Of course, I can only speak for my tiny squad and not for the entire Marine Air Wing. Only 40 can speak for the entire MAW. Perhaps he would welcome a Training session if you or your squad cared to sponsor it, but that's something you'd have to ask 40.

If you'd like to send a recruting letter to our "Best and Brightest" please feel free to do so, but I thought the BK's are not recruiting. Is the 13th looking for pilots?

Player defections have never been a problem for the MAW, as we have a core group of close knit players. I would say the comraderie that exists in this squad is what has allowed us to grow to an 80+ member squad.

However, any player is welcome to resign at any time, if they are no longer enjoying the AH experience flying with us.

I'll pass your offer around the squad and see if anyone would like to take you up on it. Shall I have them e-mail you, or simply send a private message?

[Toad]

TAS does not, has not and will not recruit.

We have a really complex system for joining the squad. Well, not as complex or as terminal as the BK system but..... it's deep and convoluted and involves secret passwords, cryptic handshakes,  shoeshine inspections and written tests that involve awarding oneself imaginary military rank in a sig block and lots of important stuff like that.

We probably are just a "dogfighting squad" now. In the earlier years of AH, we did it all though and did it all about as well as anyone else could or did.

However, like most things in life, with experience you discard the fluffy stuff eventually and get down to the basic things of real value and true enjoyment.

Hey, tell me......... when a mighty air armada "wins the war" for the glory of their country by bombing and gooning and gv'ing their way to fame and ticker tape parades.....

how long does the "peace" last? Is there like a decade or two of relative peace?

Or does the arena just reset and the Hamster Wheel War resume at high RPM right away?

[muckmaw]

Toad,

Why are you so concerned about how we run our squad, or sign our posts?

You guys are doing just fine having fun and so are we.

Why do you feel your style of gameplay is more evolved than ours?

The TAS is hardly "Just" a dogfighting squad. I would venture to say it's an exceptional dog fighting squad with some of the best players in the game. If that's what you enjoy, more power to you.

I am inclined to believe our squad is very happy doing what we do, as we usually peak at 20-30 members flying on squad night.
If we were not having fun, I would have seen many resignations, and low attendence on squad nights. On non-squad nights, we have 10-15 players on, generally.


I simply cannot fathom this need to try and belittle people who do things differently, and enjoy a different style of gameplay, but if that's what you enjoy, please continue. I find it quite amusing.

[mars01]

Lets just look a the stats here,

Fighter rank only!!!!


M.A.W  Headquarters - rank 24
13 TAS - rank 37
M.A.W Blacksheep - rank 47
M.A.W Bulldogs - rank 64 - Muck the Bomber Strat killer Squad!!!

Stats seem to speak for themselves.  


The MAW spcialize and excell in all realms of this game.  

to the TAS on your win I hope it won't be the last time we duel.

BKs I enjoy working a furball with you guys and see you in there.


mars01 M.A.W Blacksheep

[ygsmilo]

I like everyone,

don't hate me because I am beautiful.

How many surrealists does it take to screw in a lightbulb ?

[Toad]

Muck, check my sig. It's a general philosophy of mine applicable over a broad range.

Run your squad, sign your posts, fly the game, destroy the toolsheds, win the war, save humanity, foster world peace and win the vacation to Hawaii as you like. (Say....... what happens to the war when you guys all go to Hawaii for the two weeks?)

However, don't be suprised if someone like me can barely suppress a guffaw or belly laugh..... Major.  

As for belittling what others do in the game........ check your image in your squadron uniform inspection mirror.

******

Mars, we aren't hard to find. Look for your countrymen, the BK's. We generally try to find them when we log on because at least we know they fly AH to fight.

Come one, come all. The fight's the thing.

If there are any other squads in Knight or Rook colors that pay HTC so they can fight people in other airplanes, let us know. We're always looking for a good fight.

[Shane]

Originally posted by mars01
Lets just look a the stats here,
Fighter rank only!!!!
M.A.W  Headquarters - rank 24
13 TAS - rank 37
M.A.W Blacksheep - rank 47
M.A.W Bulldogs - rank 64 - Muck the Bomber Strat killer Squad!!!
Stats seem to speak for themselves.  

gah!!!   my squad is ranked 33 for fighters... and i'm a one-friggin'-man-squad!!!! and i haven't even been playing MA past week or so!

you all suck.

[SlapShot]

Toad
13th TAS
No Mercy Asked....None Given!


And always a <> win or lose !!!

Love mixin' it up with the 13th.

[Scott]

Originally posted by ygsmilo

How many surrealists does it take to screw in a lightbulb ?

Fish!

Scott

[Rude]

Originally posted by muckmaw
I can clear that one up for you, Rude.

We have numerous squadrons, each specialized in a different task. They range from Transport and Resupply to Heavy Bombardment to Air to Air combat.

Our squadron works as a team on squad nights to capture bases.

From what I gather, your squadron works as a group to win furballs.

Obviously, as a group your squadron is going to be better suited for a mass Air to Air duel, which you refer to.

It is my experience that a mass furball does not require any leadership, aside from a lead flight and wingman at most.

You should know this as well as anyone. Once the fight is engaged, especially in a furball, it all comes down to the individual pilots air to air skills. Being that your squad does this almost exclusively, of course your group won the engagement.

If you'd like to compare our squads on an air to air basis, I would think most would agree you have the more seasoned pilots.

On the other hand, if you'd like to compare our squads on the level at which the MAW operates, base capture, 4 of our 7 squadrons have a total of 46 base captures, vs. the 13th TAS total of 0. I do not believe this number even includes our dedicated transport group.

Either way, leadership goes a long way in what we do. You may not find it necessary in what you do, but that just makes us different. No better or worse. Simply different.

The 13th TAS's jabo and field capture skills are second to none....it's sweeping of you guys to say we don't have the skills or leadership within our squad to accomplish land grabbing hops.

You might consider that we have been there, done that and have grown weary of the same....the 13th has exsisted since 92 within three different sims.

Now, what you want to do is of no concern to me....I would have remained silent regarding the issue had not your CO made statements of which he has no knowledge or understanding about, other than what he currently sees at this particular time in AH. If he knew anything about our squad, he would not have said what he did.

Everyone should play as THEY choose to...it's about having fun.

Later

[Rude]

Originally posted by FortyDog
Rude boi!!!!!  In my best Rhasta voice, you stepped into that one son.  MuckMAW summed it up just fine.  Now go clean your shoes and watch yourself next time.

40DogMAW
M.A.W. Commander And Chief
Marine Air Wing

Well, nothing wrong with how you guys spend your online time.

Big squad led by an even bigger mouth?

You can't answer a direct question yourself? Do you need someone else to help you answer a fairly direct question?

What you do with your squad and how you choose to spend your online time is your business....you're the one who ran his mouth about the BK's and TAS as if you knew what you were saying.

So far, you've only shown your arse, as the 13th was takin bases and doin strat before you had an account.

I'de like an answer to my simple question, unless you would prefer to continue to do the crab.

Your call.

[muckmaw]

Originally posted by Toad
However, don't be suprised if someone like me can barely suppress a guffaw or belly laugh..... Major.  

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Believe me, Toad, I've had my share of belly laughs or "guffaws" as you call them at your antics over the past few years.

It's only right that I return the favor.

Enjoy!

[ygsmilo]

How many surrealists does it take to screw in a lightbulb ?

Originally posted by Scott
Fish!

Scott

ORANGE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Suave]

Originally posted by muckmaw
Suave-

The CV was doing everything it can to avoid the bombs. We were not going to let it get away no matter what it did. 2 of the 3 salvos missed. Of course, that was the plan as we knew the CV had to go in one of 3 directions. We just bombed all 3.

There was no Suicide, if you are referring to us. We dropped, hit, and RTB'd. You'll never see my Bomber Group dive bombing in Heavies, or flying Suicide Jabo on Squad night. The other 5 nights, players can do whatever they want, though I doubt you'll see it then, either.

Oh I'm sorry I thought you said it was right off the coast attracting attention .

[nopoop]

Originally posted by muckmaw
Poop-

So the question is...

Whats your point?

Well there really wasn't a point Muck. Slap joins us for hair burning on occasion and we have alot of fun. A silly post unless you do want to buy me a car. Which would be neat.

As my posts have got sillier and sillier, you have become more and more serious.

I think the question is, what happened to your sense of humor ??

So if you aren't gonna buy me a car, I'm going to pout. But hey..

FOGITABOTIT

I'll get over it in time..