Air battle/bombing run

[scottyvt4]

how would anyone feel about a wee duel over canterbury He111's on a bombing run (bit of formation flying) couple of escorts V's spits\hurrie's or a combo of both........



just an idea more ideas please and final details :D




scotty

[bobbysocks]

if xbox...i am interested.

[scottyvt4]

sh*t sorry PS3 :( my bad

[Gilly]

Sounds like a plan Scotty, count me in. McQ was just talking about doing something similar the other night. Will talk to you next time we catch each other in the skies!

[Shadowcorp]

count me in, happy to take on any of the roles bomber or fighter

[McQ59]

Tally-ho lads!

Yo scotty. I love the idea! Was writing to Gilly here the other day that it would be a blast to round up some of the guys and see if they wanted to take out the He-111 and line them up at Manston to strife them with spits/hurrys. And then switch roles the next mission. Would love to have some pics of that scene!

Anyway... I'm in! Any role. Any plane. No problem.

I may be on later this evening, but certainly on friday and saturday evening.

[Luftwaffe_Rommel]

hi scotty, I tried to recruit people for this kind of battle a while back but didn't work for several reasons. Regardless of that, I would like to take part on this deadly mission either as bomber or fighter. Can you also include the bf 109 G-6, I love it, especially when going after bombers of any kind. It has earn me many victories in strike.

By the way is this going to be arcade, realistic or simulator, I'm in for all even if I still have problems in realistic/simulator.

can you post the day and time of the missions. I don't know where u r so is hard to coordinate.

What's ur PSN user name, Add me as ur friend for this match
my user name is "Luftwaffe_Rommel"

PS I can only go online on Thursdays and Fridays, rarelly weekends. I hope this doesn't discualify me or anything.

[Luftwaffe_Rommel]

Sounds like a plan Scotty, count me in. McQ was just talking about doing something similar the other night. Will talk to you next time we catch each other in the skies!

What it means your quote "hora incierta" the beginning, I can understand the last part sound a lot like spanish but i guess it could be italian.

[Gilly]

What it means your quote "hora incierta" the beginning, I can understand the last part sound a lot like spanish but i guess it could be italian.

It's Latin- death certain, hour uncertain

[Davedog74]

im allways up 4 a bit of historical scotty

4 he111,3 109 e,
a spit top cover,hurri 4 the bombers

sounds hard but thats the kind of task the raf had

[Gilly]

sounds hard but thats the kind of task the raf had

And then some Dave!!
Sounds like we got the makings of a good un' here. I'm sure the guys across the pond like rat, spin and parallax will be up for it too.

[scottyvt4]

im allways up 4 a bit of historical scotty

4 he111,3 109 e,
a spit top cover,hurri 4 the bombers

sounds hard but thats the kind of task the raf had

thats basically what i was thinking and numbers it would be awesome to have the full 8 vs 8 but it will just get glitchy and fall over :evil:


Rommel - im affraid it would have to be e3's or the variant that was in the battle of britain

[Kidrock40]

I hate you guys !!!! :( .......... Man the would be a FUN game to play in though ................ Good hunting guys !!!!
P.S. let me know how it plays out if you would

[dkwookie]

This sounds great Scotty, would love to join in for this but I cant seem to get online at the moment. Family and work come to a head so cant get into BoP at the moment.
Apologies to Gilly for missing the race on Saturday.
Hope to get on for some games soon as though

[Luftwaffe_Rommel]

[/QUOTE]
Rommel - im affraid it would have to be e3's or the variant that was in the battle of britain[/QUOTE]

Haaaa, Rommel sad no cookie moster [Bf109 G-6], can I fly BF109 E then, May be a spit cuz I want to shoot at bombers not babysit them. I have the He111 3, I can do that too u know bomb.

So when is the match. like i siad I only go online on Thursday and Friday, rarely weekends. And the time too.

I base mine on New York. Now its 7:20 p.m.

I want inn tell me when don't bail out without me.

[Luftwaffe_Rommel]

This sounds great Scotty, would love to join in for this but I cant seem to get online at the moment. Family and work come to a head so cant get into BoP at the moment.
Apologies to Gilly for missing the race on Saturday.
Hope to get on for some games soon as though

ur going to be in the mission my friend, then invite me when u guys play. I hope I would not get a "join error" message.

[Luftwaffe_Rommel]

Black hawk leader to A flight Turn to port and stear 230 (degrees)
Niffty niffty natole...
Repeat please.....
Repeat Please.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXf1bhEEXd0&feature=related

[Gilly]

Is it worth trying something over the weekend? If nothing other than a reccy run?

[McQ59]

I'm on for the weekend. My experience is that this kind of missions take a few days to plan, good coms in the lobby and a cpl of tablespoons raw patience. You know... Theres allways this 1 (one) player that don't get the drift and flies a LA 7 or whatever...

So if u'r on scotty I'm more than willing to get shot up in a Heinkel. (I got more than my share of newtorn @$$holes after the dogfight with Gilly & bmanace last night. A few more or less don't matter :-)

[Gilly]

Agree completely McQ, there's always one! Chances are though if we get people organised on here we should minimise the risk of 'flyboys' gatecrashing the party... Then again there's enough of us to effectively 'police' our own airspace ( for 'police' read kill lots.... and lots!) should we get the odd idiot. I think year restrictions should stop most of the bull from happening anyway.
As for what to fly I as comfortable flying a spit or one of those german coffin's.

[dkwookie]

If this is a weekend schedule I will be in. Don't mind flying a german plane.

[scottyvt4]

was thinking fri sat or sunday just when ever suits the majority really :)

[Gilly]

All good for me at the minute

[scottyvt4]

All good for me at the minute

same here ............but sat evening (early) is out for me but later on is good say 10pm GMT

[f1rebrand]

Hope to see you boys online at the weekend.

[Gilly]

same here ............but sat evening (early) is out for me but later on is good say 10pm GMT

Fine by me mate

[scottyvt4]

sat 10pm GMT ........................ :)

[Davedog74]

i guess 3 heinkels 3 109s 3 raf would be for the best,so we can rotate and swap roles,your call scotty

[dkwookie]

sat 10pm GMT ........................ :)

will be online about 9.30 in prep. Looking forward to it

[scottyvt4]

i guess 3 heinkels 3 109s 3 raf would be for the best,so we can rotate and swap roles,your call scotty

that would be good for the next one!!!



was really good needs some refinement lol the 2 hurries were a lil exposed and some the spits were attaking the bombers but all in all good for a first try at this imo. We chased the "hun" out as far a dover harbour. well played to all.


t'was a sore day for the raf :( despite the Gerries losing 2 players one quit and Kav got disconnected, we got defeted!! we will defo have another go at it.

[KAV]

This was awsome, as long as it lasted.
I reached 3 bomb runs on the Cathedral before, I belive it was Scotty, downed me. On my return to Manston, the mean Internet Gods decided to **** with my connection again :evil::evil::evil:

I will be up for the next run to avange my disconnection......

[dkwookie]

Gutted I got delayed and missed the bomb run. Couple good scraps after though. Really missing not being able to get online more

[scottyvt4]

Kav - i thougtht that had happened to you, i think i managed to down you and had a great tussle with gilly after that while being shot from behind, sh*t loads opposite rudder but succumed to my injuries and had to bail. Lol im sure gilly must have been thinking die die die hahahaha!!!!!



we will prob arrange this type of game for t'weekend to keep everyone in the loop ;)

[McQ59]

Great bombrun guys! That was really fun.

Sad u was disconnected Kav. We lost LargeElk too before we landed at Manston, but all in all it was a really succesfull attack on the Canterbury cathedral and the radarstation at Dover. Gilly and Kav blew the cathedral to gravel, and the fighters really did a great job om the spits and hurrys...

Let's develop this guys!

[winny]

I had a great time, managed to get a couple of the HE-111s and a 109.

Canterbury Cathedral was a burning wreck at the end of the game.

1-0 to the Germans...

[Gilly]

Top fun! Best laugh I've had in ages!
I think with a little more refinement these type of things cod be a really great alternative to the current online missions. The idea of seperating the opposing forces and then 'meeting' up in the target area worked really well.
Cheers to all involved for a top laugh

[winny]

I have a suggestion for next time, do it in Dogfight mode.

This would give us the chance to lock onto friendlys to keep together more and would also mean that you'd have to choose your targets so it would add a bit of confusion, more realistic.

Other than that I thought it was a great way to play

Any thoughts?

[Shadowcorp]

Agreed flying formations in dogfight is a damn sight easier than any of the team games
The only potential probelm there is interlopers refusing to play by the rules....
Fill the room quick you shouldn't have any probelms

[FOZ_1983]

Agreed flying formations in dogfight is a damn sight easier than any of the team games
The only potential probelm there is interlopers refusing to play by the rules....
Fill the room quick you shouldn't have any probelms

What we did was set up a private room, more slots than we have players (just in case) and then we dont have to worry about strays.

For mass formation etc and "realism" dogfights was preffered as you didnt have the big "red/blue" bands around the fuselage and wings.

Only issue was the AI gunners on bombers etc. Easy enough to deal with though, just find yourself some free space away from anyone and then dispose of all your ammo (make sure limited ammo is on).

Hey presto you got some great flying coming up.

[Gilly]

I have a suggestion for next time, do it in Dogfight mode.

This would give us the chance to lock onto friendlys to keep together more and would also mean that you'd have to choose your targets so it would add a bit of confusion, more realistic.

Other than that I thought it was a great way to play

Any thoughts?

Only problem with this is bomber auto-gunners will shoot each other both friendly and enemy!!!!

[winny]

Only problem with this is bomber auto-gunners will shoot each other both friendly and enemy!!!!

I'll shut up..

[Gilly]

One thing I did think was use a CTA or Strike map and the radar signature is no longer present until within range....just to maybe add stealth tactics into future games!

[KAV]

Thats cool, but then again we will be having those ugly red and blue stripes making any pics look awfull.......

[Gilly]

Thats cool, but then again we will be having those ugly red and blue stripes making any pics look awfull.......

Pictures??......I was just trying to survive and get my bomb load off!!!!

[winny]

One thing I did think was use a CTA or Strike map and the radar signature is no longer present until within range....just to maybe add stealth tactics into future games!

That works vertically too.. If you're up at 16,000 ft and everyone else is down around 2,00 then you can fly over them without appearing on thier radar.

We could give the Germans 5-7 mins to get up high, 3 or 4 possible targets (just pick towns/airfields) and when the Germans fly over the coast the RAF boys have to scramble and intercept... Might work.

(Edit) What about having the Hurri's at one airfield and the Spits at another one.. You can't scramble till the radar picks the Germans up?

[buelligan]

I like the sound of all this! looks like alot of fun, if there is any space in the lobby I would really like to get involved, will definately be checking this thread daily for any updates, will also send friend requests out to all posters and hope to meet you all in the skies soon.

[Gilly]

Anyone fancy trying this again this weekend? Similar time to last weeks?

[McQ59]

Deff mate! I'll be on with Mini-McQ as co-pilot.

[KAV]

Signing in.........

[scottyvt4]

Gilly - if we are at hawkinch (sp) and you're at manston you're off the map and radar we only picked you up at about 3.5miles away but visually at around 2.8miles!!!!









no volcanic ash ............... im good to fly this fine Scottish evening :)

[Shadowcorp]

good game on saturday guys, sorry i was only around for one. There are heavy demands on my time at the moment, Still nice one guys

[McQ59]

+ 1.
Nice to see that so many of the veteran pilots were on last saturday. I regretedly only had the chance to attend three missions.

Keep flying guys!

[f1rebrand]

+ 1.
Nice to see that so many of the veteran pilots were on last saturday. I regretedly only had the chance to attend three missions.

Keep flying guys!

Thanks for the invite McQ. I've been away from BoP for so long that I think I've forgotten how to play it. But I do miss the laughs so maybe next time. :/

[McQ59]

No problem f1re. We're often up to a fly-around or a trainingmission, and you're mostly wellcome to just fool around and get the grasp of it again. Anytime. It's been a bit quiet the last cpl of weeks, but now and then all the vets are present.

[f1rebrand]

No problem f1re. We're often up to a fly-around or a trainingmission, and you're mostly wellcome to just fool around and get the grasp of it again. Anytime. It's been a bit quiet the last cpl of weeks, but now and then all the vets are present.

Even quieter when Red Dead Redemption comes out. If you get it we'll have to form a posse and go hunting in that vast open world landscape. :)

[McQ59]

Yeah... a bit sad, but I'll down a cpl of whiskys and load up my Winchester, saddle my old horse and ride the High Country with you anytime f1re. A posse with you and Gilly and the other old lawless cowboys & desperat gangsters will surely be a threat to the frontier.

[f1rebrand]

Yeah... a bit sad, but I'll down a cpl of whiskys and load up my Winchester, saddle my old horse and ride the High Country with you anytime f1re. A posse with you and Gilly and the other old lawless cowboys & desperat gangsters will surely be a threat to the frontier.

It's our destiny ol' pardner.

[Shadowcorp]

red dead ah
t minus 10 days

Whisky,winchester and freedom can't wait

[Gilly]

Yep I think red dead is possibly be the game to take me out of the skies....if only they'd have released a lanc on DLC, BoP would have had me for life.
Well I'm off to saddle up me donkey....

[dkwookie]

Yep I think red dead is possibly be the game to take me out of the skies....if only they'd have released a lanc on DLC, BoP would have had me for life.
Well I'm off to saddle up me donkey....

I am already planning my Wild Bunch style final stand

I will still play BoP though. I dont think anything will kill this game for me, short of nuclear war or 2012 disaster scenario (or more likely cut off by Virgin)

[KAV]

Dont dear you guys leave me with the cheese alone here.........

Theres is now way I am gonna leave BoP on my shelf.
My love for this game is just to big.
I have just spent my day of work downing B-17 over Berlin in my FW 190 f8. In a training mission, taking pics..........

[McQ59]

No worries mate.

I think we should try to agree on a fixed evening/night or two a week for BoP. I'll never leave the skies for good myself. Like I say... BoP til u drop! You'll never fly alone.

And when it comes to the camembertflies... We really beat those chickens good last night bud. Great mission!

[scottyvt4]

No worries mate.

I think we should try to agree on a fixed evening/night or two a week for BoP. I'll never leave the skies for good myself. Like I say... BoP til u drop! You'll never fly alone.

And when it comes to the camembertflies... We really beat those chickens good last night bud. Great mission!

i think a night mission over berlin would be really great also i mentioned one over the Ardennes same feature 17's P51's Vs 109's/FW190's (me262's if they were around at that period)

[KAV]

Suggestion for new Bombing session:

Session: Strike
Map: Berlin
Time: Night
Weather: Clear

Allies:
Bombers: B-17
Cover: P-51
Take off from: Schönefeld

Axis:
Defenders: Fw190 f8
Stationed at Tempelhof

Target: Berlin, the Reichtdag


Any comments or proposals welcome.........

And to get your spirits up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8qs-SxcrTY

[McQ59]

Jawohl, Herr Reichmarschall!

[Gilly]

I'm in. B17 for me please!

[winny]

Suggestion for new Bombing session:

Session: Strike
Map: Berlin
Time: Night
Weather: Clear

Allies:
Bombers: B-17
Cover: P-51
Take off from: Schönefeld

Axis:
Defenders: Fw190 f8
Stationed at Tempelhof

Target: Berlin, the Reichtdag


Any comments or proposals welcome.........




I've some suggestions, Both the FW and '51 are much better at altitude.

So, at the start 2 of the the FW's go and land at the airfield, The other one starts flying a CAP. The 17's don't land they climb up to 10-15,000 and have 6 mins to form up and get out of radar range. They then can fly in from where ever they like and the 2 FW190's cannot scramble until either the CAP FW190 spots them or the bombers appear on their radar.

(someone will need to test what height is practical as 10,000 may be a little bit high to get back up to once you die)

Oh, and how about some proper 'end game' rules? Bombers have to make (x) ammount of runs and return to a set location before they lose (x) ammount of B-17's.. We'd need to work out some realistic numbers.

[Gilly]

I'll happily do some testing with the 17 if anyone else wants to test I'll do it in multiplayer

[winny]

I'll happily do some testing with the 17 if anyone else wants to test I'll do it in multiplayer

Sounds good, we should see how long it takes the 51 and 190 to get to altitude too, from a stand still on the ground.

[KAV]

Good suggestions on match set up.

We need to do some recce flights to sort out some issues, hopefully tonight already :-P:-P:-P:-P:-P:-P:-P:-P:-P

[scottyvt4]

I'm in. B17 for me please!

me too not used this on realistic yet and havent flown a P51 either :eek:


Kav you will never fly alone .............. love bop awesome game ;)



winny - great idea we stopped chaseing the "hun" at dover after a quick message to gilly during the game would be a nice touch!!!!!

[Gilly]

Things we learnt from the reccy last night in Berlin.
1/ Reichstag is a good visible target to use
2/ can land a B17 at schonfeld
3/ the 190's stack up well against both the p51 and p47
4/ there's always one twat that doesn't understand what your doing and ruins it even when you send them a message!!

[KAV]

Things we learnt from the reccy last night in Berlin.
1/ Reichstag is a good visible target to use
2/ can land a B17 at schonfeld
3/ the 190's stack up well against both the p51 and p47
4/ there's always one twat that doesn't understand what your doing and ruins it even when you send them a message!!

And
5/ Gilly´s vocabulary regarding 4/ is very entertaining.

This run is very short and will be very hectic.
After you guys left last night, me and scotty did some nightflights, until the internet gods decided I had been flying to much and pulled the plug on my connection.

The time in a FW 190 from Schønefeld to Tempelhoff is about 1 min 40 sec flying time.
From Tempelhoff to The Reichstag, 1 minute and 20 sec.
This is leveled flight.

[winny]

I got bored..

FW190-D - Standstill to 10,000ft - 1 min 8 secs
P51-D - 10,000ft - 1 min 12 secs
B-17 from 1,500 to 10,000 - 1 min 35 secs

I climbed so as not to lose airspeed so it may be done quicker.

[Gilly]

And
5/ Gilly´s vocabulary regarding 4/ is very entertaining.

always one....
http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad256/paulcgill/665b48d4.jpg

[scottyvt4]

lmao hahahaha Gilly brilliant!!!

we had that prob the first time with the run on canterbury, maintanence man bounced largeElk after reapeated calls to follow me to hawkinch and the elk quit but still turned out an awesome game!

[bobbysocks]

that is priceless....and true

[KAV]

Suggestion for new Bombing session:

Session: Strike
Map: Berlin
Time: Night
Weather: Clear

Allies:
Bombers: B-17
Cover: P-51
Take off from: Schönefeld

Axis:
Defenders: Fw190 f8
Stationed at Tempelhof


Thanks to all of you for attending.
Thanks to Gilly for expanding the bombraid with the second and third target.
This was great fun, and a real visual treat. I will never forget the formation of three B-17 forming up, flying above the river, closing in to the Reichstag.
These where Gilly, McQ, and McKJD I beileve.
As I closed in from above at 5 o´clock, the two in the back collided and went down burning . . .. :shock::shock::shock::shock::shock: AWSOME SIGHT

Some problems with loose canons on deck, not able to neither read, listen or respond to pleasant approches to let the session be as set up.
Hopefully these guys know who they are and will NOT do this again.

So whats next ?

[Gilly]

I wouldn't mind trying this again but limiting it to the guys in the know as the first one went pretty damn well considering it was the first run through. Parallax had the best idea of messaging everyone involved prior to starting just so everyone is clear as to form up areas and targets etc and is then ready when the lobby is created.
We should perhaps reccy the korsun, sicily and Stalingrad maps to see if they would be viable.

[KAV]

I wouldn't mind trying this again but limiting it to the guys in the know as the first one went pretty damn well considering it was the first run through. Parallax had the best idea of messaging everyone involved prior to starting just so everyone is clear as to form up areas and targets etc and is then ready when the lobby is created.
We should perhaps reccy the korsun, sicily and Stalingrad maps to see if they would be viable.

Some pics from the Berlin session:


I am up for Berlin again, Yes Sire :-)
And with players who know whats up.
Having a decent forming up at the airfields, scramble and GO !
3 bomb targets and cameras ready to roll.

Also in on the recce flights for other set ups.

MY MIND IS NEVER AT REST REGARDING BOP. (Damn it)

[scottyvt4]

I wouldn't mind trying this again but limiting it to the guys in the know as the first one went pretty damn well considering it was the first run through. Parallax had the best idea of messaging everyone involved prior to starting just so everyone is clear as to form up areas and targets etc and is then ready when the lobby is created.
We should perhaps reccy the korsun, sicily and Stalingrad maps to see if they would be viable.

the 2nd was terrible i had no idea wher the f*ck i was heading, myself and chopperkiwi were flying aimlessly looking for temple to far to the northwest. Easy meanwhile is parked up where were ment to be never cracked a light and the other 2 were immeadiatly went to guns whith you're fighter escorts!!!!

Honestly i was shattered by the time was finished and had a sore head hahaha

[KAV]

I wouldn't mind trying this again but limiting it to the guys in the know as the first one went pretty damn well considering it was the first run through. Parallax had the best idea of messaging everyone involved prior to starting just so everyone is clear as to form up areas and targets etc and is then ready when the lobby is created.
We should perhaps reccy the korsun, sicily and Stalingrad maps to see if they would be viable.

Bomb mission set ups so far, and hopefully soon to be repeatded:

Canterburry
Reichtstag

Suggestions under concideration:
Factory at River Volga in Stalinggrad map.
and the Ardennes map for an re-enactment of Operation Big Ben :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypUNB2QM44E

Target: Me 262, He 162 or He 163 act as V1 and V2 hidden some where in the Ardennes map.

Attackers: Spitfires with bomb loadouts.

Defenders: Any axis of choice ?

What say you fellas ?

[f1rebrand]

Nearly time to saddle up boys.

[dkwookie]

Nearly time to saddle up boys.

Been reading that there are supply issues with Red Dead on Ps3 in the UK. Tesco and Asda both said they may not have it instore tomorrow. I just searched Argos and they have it listed on Ps3 for £33.99. No option to reserve for pickup though. Hoping it will be available tomorrow though.

[f1rebrand]

Been reading that there are supply issues with Red Dead on Ps3 in the UK. Tesco and Asda both said they may not have it instore tomorrow. I just searched Argos and they have it listed on Ps3 for £33.99. No option to reserve for pickup though. Hoping it will be available tomorrow though.


Yikes - hope not! There's a rumour Asda won't be stocking it. I shall be heading to Tesco at dawn.

[KAV]

Been reading that there are supply issues with Red Dead on Ps3 in the UK. Tesco and Asda both said they may not have it instore tomorrow. I just searched Argos and they have it listed on Ps3 for £33.99. No option to reserve for pickup though. Hoping it will be available tomorrow though.

Heard some rumors to, the donkey is dead, the horse is drunk, the gunpowder is wet, the ladies has Syphilis, the buffalo has Mad Cow Disease and the wolf packs are suffering from sever Rabies. The Bars are all out of whiskey and the Mexicans has ran of with all the gold, silver and dollars.

WHY BOTHER WHEN YOU HAVE BoP :evil::evil::evil::evil::evil::evil::evil:

[dkwookie]

Yikes - hope not! There's a rumour Asda won't be stocking it. I shall be heading to Tesco at dawn.

I read £39.70 at tesco. If I were you I would check Argos website in morning. If they do it for £33.99 saves a few bob. Also Argos have deal where you can get a third party ps3 pad half price with a game. Works out £7. I have a couple and they work on PC. Pretty good deal

[f1rebrand]

Heard some rumors to, the donkey is dead, the horse is drunk, the gunpowder is wet, the ladies has Syphilis, the buffalo has Mad Cow Disease and the wolf packs are suffering from sever Rabies. The Bars are all out of whiskey and the Mexicans has ran of with all the gold, silver and dollars.

WHY BOTHER WHEN YOU HAVE BoP :evil::evil::evil::evil::evil::evil::evil:


Call it a little vacation to Westworld. I'll come back to BoP one of these days. ;)

[f1rebrand]

I read £39.70 at tesco. If I were you I would check Argos website in morning. If they do it for £33.99 saves a few bob. Also Argos have deal where you can get a third party ps3 pad half price with a game. Works out £7. I have a couple and they work on PC. Pretty good deal

Cheers dk I'll do that. :)

[dkwookie]

Heard some rumors to, the donkey is dead, the horse is drunk, the gunpowder is wet, the ladies has Syphilis, the buffalo has Mad Cow Disease and the wolf packs are suffering from sever Rabies. The Bars are all out of whiskey and the Mexicans has ran of with all the gold, silver and dollars.

WHY BOTHER WHEN YOU HAVE BoP :evil::evil::evil::evil::evil::evil::evil:

The only game to grab me this year has been Lost Planet 2. But that's worn off now and back on BoP. I am sure Red Dead will be the same. A few days and then back in the skies. If there is no Gatling gun vs Mexican army stand off I will be disapponted!

[dkwookie]

heads up for UK players that Argos now letting you reserve Red Dead for store pick up and it is £33.99. Stock may be low though as my local shop showed only 1 copy in stock

[f1rebrand]

heads up for UK players that Argos now letting you reserve Red Dead for store pick up and it is £33.99. Stock may be low though as my local shop showed only 1 copy in stock

Just opened the box - the Rockstar foldout map is awesome. This game + the weather = zero productivity.

[dkwookie]

Just opened the box - the Rockstar foldout map is awesome. This game + the weather = zero productivity.

So shall we set up a Sturmovik gang on this? I read you can set up a gang with 7 players.

[Gilly]

So shall we set up a Sturmovik gang on this? I read you can set up a gang with 7 players.

Yep you can create "posse's" and then go hunting etc
Just hope they have my copy later....hadn't arrived this morning and they only had 15 coming today

[dkwookie]

Yep you can create "posse's" and then go hunting etc
Just hope they have my copy later....hadn't arrived this morning and they only had 15 coming today

It seems the Ps3 version is hens teeth at the moment. My Argos had 1 copy at 7.30 this morn and reports are other stores only getting enough to cover pre orders.
Posse thing sounds good, hopefully the animals will put up a good fight

[McQ59]

I hope to recieve my copy from GAME/UK this weekend. Love the idea of setting up a posse with you guys.

[dkwookie]

I hope to recieve my copy from GAME/UK this weekend. Love the idea of setting up a posse with you guys.

Too bad there are no aircraft in it. I doubt the wright brothers machine would make for very exciting gameplay though!

I picked up my copy at lunch and the map in the box is massive. There is a lake on there so I am hoping for some paddle steamer action

[f1rebrand]

Spent most of the morning in a free-roam standoff against two other players. The landscape is brilliant and you can almost feel the searing heat. Gun action on a par with Uncharted 2.

[dkwookie]

Spent most of the morning in a free-roam standoff against two other players. The landscape is brilliant and you can almost feel the searing heat. Gun action on a par with Uncharted 2.

Are you going to pull that pistol or whistle dixy

I watched a video review and thankfully there does appear to be a Gatling gun vs Mexican army face off.

I am not sure I have enough playstation time to get the most out of this game. It's looking like a minimum 20 hour main game with god knows how many side bits.
I reckon I will be back on il2 before you can say Clint Eastwood

[BRIGGBOY]

yeah i was hoping my copy would arive today from amazon and i think it would be great if we set a sturmovik posse up

[dkwookie]

I gave it a good play last night and it's a good game but no BoP. All the time I was playing I was wishing it was in a WW2 setting. That kind of open world multi player landscape set in war torn Europe would be my dream game.
So far my biggest beef with the game is lack of scoped weapons. I haven't seen one yet and the vast landscape is crying out for a sniper rifle.
It's all good fun though. Posses vs gangs works well, especially when some lone player decides to attack the posse. I don't think this will take many people off BoP for long (no need to worry Kav).

[f1rebrand]

I gave it a good play last night and it's a good game but no BoP. All the time I was playing I was wishing it was in a WW2 setting. That kind of open world multi player landscape set in war torn Europe would be my dream game.
So far my biggest beef with the game is lack of scoped weapons. I haven't seen one yet and the vast landscape is crying out for a sniper rifle.
It's all good fun though. Posses vs gangs works well, especially when some lone player decides to attack the posse. I don't think this will take many people off BoP for long (no need to worry Kav).

I was thinking the same thing about wishing it was war torn Europe, dk. I don't know about you but I found the the mechanics of the game are prettty much identical to GTA with Oblivion-style environments and Uncharted 2 gunplay. I found the Free Roam posse MP very impressive. There are scoped weapons in the game.

Of course this isn't a threat to dyed in the wool BoP folk.

[bobbysocks]

not much for westerns but THIS looks like it could be real good....and the online play would be very interesting.

http://www.sniperghostwarrior.com/

[McQ59]

Hey guys

Are anyone of you up for a re-try for a cpl of pre-briefed missions saturday night? I'd love to take up wookie and Kavs idea of a bomb-run and/or strifes on parked planes.

Something like this:

Session: Teambattle
Map: Dover
Time: Morning
Weather: Clear or cloudy

Allies:
Bombers: Parked Blemheims at Manston (Pilots land imediatly at the airfield and park the planes in formation beside iach other).
Cover: None (Turret-guns as AA)
Take off from: None

Axis:
Attackers: Bf 109's
Take-off: Hawkinge

I'll set it up as a 12 or 14 player game, and have up to 8 attacking 109's - against 4 to 6 Blenheims.

I'd love to see how many of the Blenheims some of you guys could strife in one pass!

Anyone up for it?

[Gilly]

Count me in as always mate, happy to fly either side

[McQ59]

Count me in as always mate, happy to fly either side


Cool mate. I'll fly either side as well. Let's see what happends...

[KAV]

I aint got no donkey, so guess if I am in or out :rolleyes:

[JOED70]

Sounds like fun I can make it this Sat nite . Either Side is fine with me .

As a matter of fact we should try and run at least 2 missions . So that people can switch up ie Bomber one round attacker nxt .

A mix of 109's and 190's would be cool as well . 2 flights of attackers 3 -4 aircraft each 3 109's 1 Fw190 as lead . Stacked Echlon formation 5000 feet .
each aircraft rolls in in order . would be neat but requires discpline . to achive

[dkwookie]

I aint got no donkey, so guess if I am in or out :rolleyes:

I would like to strafe my donkey.

I am out with the Mrs on Saturday, damn. Will see what time we get back but I don't think will make it. Hope someone can write up an action report

[VolksJager13]

Sounds good, would love to give this a try with you guys, though being in oz might might it hard to get online at the same time with you all. Will give it a try though

[scottyvt4]

a time and im in either side :)

[dkwookie]

a time and im in either side :)

Scotty we seemed to get into matches 10 minutes apart last night. I tried to hang fire but got into a series of grudge matches with our freinds across the channel. I got seriously wound up by their antics.
I am not going out tonight now so I am on for bomb/strafe run later. 10 o'clock like last few?

[McQ59]

I'll be on from about 8 gmt. Hope to see as many as possible around.

Sure we can set up similar games twice, so it's possible to switch sides/planes. What it really depends on is mics and a certain disciplin.

Look forward to fly with you guys!

[scottyvt4]

Scotty we seemed to get into matches 10 minutes apart last night. I tried to hang fire but got into a series of grudge matches with our freinds across the channel. I got seriously wound up by their antics.
I am not going out tonight now so I am on for bomb/strafe run later. 10 o'clock like last few?

thats fine lol i would have dropped out to give you a hand but the game i was in was small as it was ................ god damn it lol :(



aye 10pm is fine for me :)

[JOED70]

wookie we tried to find you but could not find you I declare war on "les beit"

Over and out:evil:

[JOED70]

Sorry Double Post , but

I would love to Join but 2200 GMT is 1800 Local for me and supper takes priority. But would love to run same type later for anyone still around at 24:00 GMT or later

PSN JoeD70
:cool:

[dkwookie]

Taken quick break but may be back on about 24.00gmt.

We tried the strafing and it was good laugh. 1 109 strafing 4 blenheims. We parked the blenheims nose to nose in a cross so as to maximize the firing arcs. Even so it would be better in a B17 with a 360 degree arc. Some good kills on both sides. Cheers guys

[JOED70]

B17 and Blenhiem Mix would be intresting

[McQ59]

Nice missions last night guys!
The strafing mission gave some new experiences, and was a great fun. It's a good idea to use B17 next time.
Sorry we didn't get to do it some more times last night, but suddenly the lobby was full of pilots that didn't have mics and/or didn't know what we were up to - so I concidered it futile to try to get the strafing-mission to fly. I regret that guys, but you know 'when theres suddenly more than the one that don't get the drift, the chaos will be unevitable'.
(Sorry if my english don't serve me well here!)

I'd love to try to get it flying another night.

[dkwookie]

Yeah it was a good night last night. Straffing was great fun. The simulator match with McQ and Kav was one of best victories in recent memory.
In one of the later matches I managed to pull off a manouver been trying for a while. Dive attack but carrying too much speed so go under and in front of target. Hard brake and roll over top and in behind for close range burst.

[KAV]

Nice missions last night guys!
The strafing mission gave some new experiences, and was a great fun. It's a good idea to use B17 next time.
Sorry we didn't get to do it some more times last night, but suddenly the lobby was full of pilots that didn't have mics and/or didn't know what we were up to - so I concidered it futile to try to get the strafing-mission to fly. I regret that guys, but you know 'when theres suddenly more than the one that don't get the drift, the chaos will be unevitable'.
(Sorry if my english don't serve me well here!)

I'd love to try to get it flying another night.

And here is some pics from that:
http://s763.photobucket.com/albums/xx273/kavorland1968/Straifing%20the%20Blendheims/?albumview=slideshow

[dkwookie]

And here is some pics from that:
http://s763.photobucket.com/albums/xx273/kavorland1968/Straifing%20the%20Blendheims/?albumview=slideshow

Some great shots there Kav. Forgot to say thanks to Scotty for jumping in the 109. It was an unknown how it would work but Scotty gave us a tough time sat on the deck there

[McQ59]

Great pics kav! Cpl of classics there man. The third I think... Scotty strafing low. A beauty.

Scotty had 15 kills. That says it all wookie... Very nice flying Scotty!

[scottyvt4]

Great pics kav! Cpl of classics there man. The third I think... Scotty strafing low. A beauty.

Scotty had 15 kills. That says it all wookie... Very nice flying Scotty!

Kav - can you send me that pic you sent again i deleted it by mistake :(


as above awesome pics Kav :) :cool:




Thanks McQ im always up for a challenge, lol think thats the most i will ever get the wookie :-), it was a great game i enjoyed it, i made sure there was no kamikaze's esp if i got my angle of attack alllll wrong lol


B17's :o lol be defo interesting

[JOED70]

As Sunday June 6 will be the 66th aniversery of Operation Overlord . I think we should try and have some large team battles using Sicly Coast map to represent the Norman coast . P-51 , Spits vs 109's and FW's

What Say you ??

[McQ59]

Nice idea Joed! I'll try to attend, but you know... The summer is here, sun is shining allmost around the clock, my son is with me this weekend, and everyone with a sane mind would be sipping beer in the park or on his balcony whilst barbequing, and really embrace these rare days. I'll confront my mentalist...

[dkwookie]

Yeah this sounds great Joe, if I am in and online I will dial in. What time are you thinking of this?

[JOED70]

How about from 2200 Hrs Zulu (GMT) till 2400 .
But I am flexable so what ever is best for everyone else . I will be on and off most of the day on Sunday so let me know guys

[McQ59]

I'll be on Joed. Had a few good missions last night to with a nice bunch of pilots that was realtivly new to me. Cool to registrate that the game is far from dead!

[KAV]

I will try to make it.
But there is alot going on at the homefront that needs attention.

McQ, yes its great to see new pilots in the skies of BoP.

[scottyvt4]

I will try to make it.
But there is alot going on at the homefront that needs attention.

McQ, yes its great to see new pilots in the skies of BoP.

i may be grounded also :mad:

its good to see new ones also few with a couple the other night too :cool:

[Gilly]

Anyone fancy arranging a bomb run for the weekend? Following last nights attritional strike mission- hindered perfectly by a suicide knobjockey in a he162 (33 deaths in one strike- I had to screen grab it too!!!) fancy doing something with considerably less stress and a lot more fun!

[KAV]

Anyone fancy arranging a bomb run for the weekend? Following last nights attritional strike mission- hindered perfectly by a suicide knobjockey in a he162 (33 deaths in one strike- I had to screen grab it too!!!) fancy doing something with considerably less stress and a lot more fun!

Yessssssss I do.

And thanks to McQ and Gilly for the game last night. It was fun, even if the He162 was kinda frantic chaisng Gilly in his B-17 :eek:

Twice I witnessed from close range the He162 ram the B-17 in an almost vertical attack. An awsome sight but devestating for the game.

[Gilly]

Should we look to do the usual 10pm gmt tomorrow ( Saturday) to do something? Be on tonight post England match so can discuss it with the regulars. Anyone else who cares to join and needs to know more drop me a PM

[KAV]

Cheers mate, hows the soccer babes :-P

I will be able to go tonight, more difficult tomorrow.
C u around.

[McQ59]

I'll be on tomorrow night. Possibly tonight too.

[scottyvt4]

same was as McQ i should be on around then also seems ages since we had a something organised :) :)

[McQ59]

That's right scotty. It seems like ages. I was on last night for a cpl of missions, but had real conx trouble. It's nice to see that it's still flying despite some lag and conx issues once in a while.

I'll be on late this evening/night.

[dkwookie]

I will be on later. I missed your games last night McQ. By the time the footy finished it was quite late when I got on. Had a couple of good matches though. Some epic arcade dogfights with Luftwaffe Rommel. Great flying there Luftwaffe

[Gilly]

Anyone fancy trying a recreation tomorrow night at the usual time of 10pm gmt.
Couple of additional ideas from the regular Kent and Berlin ones.
Stalingrad- a bomb run on the factor north of the city
Kent- a bombing raid on limpne or hawkinge

[McQ59]

I'm on mate.

[Gilly]

Edit: it's Bad to the bones 40th on Sunday and he asked whilst we were just flying whether we could do one on Sunday as well! I'm definately up for it!

[dkwookie]

I am up for both nights. He111s and stukas v I16 and 153s on Stalingrad would be fun.

[scottyvt4]

oh just seen this ...... aint been on here for a few days





i should be good for both nights also .................. usual time 9/10pm GMT???

[KAV]

Time to get together and do some historic bomb runs ?

What about and BoB scenario with JU 87 with Bf 109 e3 cover, aiming for the radarmasts at Dover.
Hurricanes and Spits Mk II scramble from Hawkings to intercept.

And, lets do this in Sim, as it seems to be the new fashion around :-P

Anyone ?

[McQ59]

I'll be happy to host it kav! I just hope the conx-issue don't make a mess...

I suggest we do it in sim, strike, map: Britaiiiin, lobby for 14, no timer, 500 points and use the ordinary targets as "Radar-dummies". Axis form up over the channel and allies scramble from Hawkinge. How u think about that?

Must be friday evening/night. I'm going partying on saturday...

[Gilly]

Count me in, I'll happily bomb/ defend/ die a lot!!

[KAV]

I'll be happy to host it kav! I just hope the conx-issue don't make a mess...

I suggest we do it in sim, strike, map: Britaiiiin, lobby for 14, no timer, 500 points and use the ordinary targets as "Radar-dummies". Axis form up over the channel and allies scramble from Hawkinge. How u think about that?

Must be friday evening/night. I'm going partying on saturday...

This all sounds good, McQ.
The Conx problems last night was really frustrating :evil::evil::evil:
But I had some really good Dogfight matches in Sim earlier so all in all the night was an all good BoP experience :P:P:P:P:P:P:P

[scottyvt4]

seriooooooooous bump....................


feel its relevent though!!!!



after playing on sunday with some of the usual suspects, the Ratman was saying before he logged off that he is getting stuff organised every sunday on realistic.


be awesome to get some ideas going again as im desperate to get playing this again regularly ................ on realistic lollol


i hope to see some input for you guys prob most have been done but i dont remember doing the stalingrad one, that wookie suggested above

stukas + he111's v's I16's + 153's


thoughts????

[mavrickandgoose]

Count me in

[scottyvt4]

great stuff dude, if you think of any ideas for games, lets see them.



i cant say for the Ratman but we used to kick off bout 9pm GMT, ive no idea what time that is for you dude, i will message the ratman on the PSN tonight, and stick this thread for his attention.