4th June- Not so historically correct recreation

[Gilly]

It’s July 16th 1945 and the allied leaders meet at the Pottsdam conference to discuss how to administer the defeated Germany. In attendance are Joseph Stalin, Harry Truman, Winston Churchill and Prime Minister elect Clement Attlee. Such meeting of the heads of states are rare to say the least and the event is well publicised.
Unbeknown to the allies a small cell from KG200 is still active and operating from a remote forest in southern Germany. KG200 has a small amount of (allied) aircraft still at its disposal and has come up with a plan to assassinate these world leaders in one raid. The plan is for a lone bomber to destroy the palace where the conference is taking place. The KG200 plan is to fly an allied bomber to Pottsdam and affect a mission thereby destroying the palace and the leaders therein. They also plan a possible diversionary decoy to further thwart the allies in their attempts to locate and destroy the rogue elements of KG200.
The allies have a strong presence of all types of aircraft stationed in and around Berlin and as such do not consider any potential threat as plausible or real. In addition they also have access to captured German aircraft.

What I suggest is a game of hide and seek. A lone Bomber (perhaps 2 to add decoy potential) along with a single escort attempt to fly across Germany to pottsdam and crash into the palace. The choice of route is entirely up to the pilots. The allies stationed at Templehoff receive notification that an unknown aircraft has entered German airspace and then have to try and find the bomber before it carries out its mission. Plan is for allied to head toTemplehoff, bomber to head to wherever on the eastern edge of the map. Upon reaching the edge notification is sent to the allies and the game begins. Game ends when bomber is destroyed or when allies run out of pilots (although no issue with destroyed pilots having as second chance providing they do a ‘touch’ ground at templehoff before returning into the game.

Anyone who wants to know more give myself or McQ a shout. We'll do it in sim using the Berlin using the strike map (thereby at least trying to negate the awacs style map) I'll post more details here nearer the time but just want to gauge interest. The joy of this is that you will not be limited to any particular year or 'theatre' aircraft and basically fly what you wish. Please state a preference as to whether you would prefer to hide or seek and what aircraft you'd prefer to use.

Confirmed so far:
Gilly
McQ
Meistor
JoeD
Hicks

[McQ59]

I like the gameplan Gilly, and think I'll just sign in as bomberescort if that's okay with you.
Might be an idea to schedule take-off a bit late. Theres a cpl of footballmatches going on that evening.

[Gilly]

Cool by me mate, plus it enables the guys across the pond more flexibility if we do it a little later than 10.

[themeistor1]

count me in Gilly sounds like fun,

[McQ59]

Brilliant meistor.

[JOED70]

I gladly show as well . like the idea of the touch and go at tempelhof to re enter match bomber escort should be have a couple of reincarnations as well perhaps having a limited amount of lives ie 2 or 3 might be good. Its hard to find a good balance . Just my thoughts, what say you?

[Hicks-81]

You can count with me.


What game mode?

[McQ59]

Good to see you guys.

@Hicks Sim

[McQ59]

http://www.feldgrau.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=31548

Check this out guys.

[scottyvt4]

put me down as a reservist ........... as not a massive fan of sim!!

[Hicks-81]

I think playing with an Il-4 of the KG200. Or Does it have to be a Flying Fortress?

[McQ59]

IL-4 is a bird not often spotted in the BoP-sky. I'd say that is cool Hicks, but let's have Gen. Gilly on the radio...

[JOED70]

I am a fan of the obscure aircraft choice might have to test to see if Il4 or B17 causes a huge unblance . Due to fact IL4 like Mcq pointed out is seldom seen . But yes that is best left to Sir Gil to decide

[Gilly]

No issues on my part an IL4 is a top idea!! As far as I'm concerned it's anything goes!!!

[JOED70]

After testing an Il4 today I would not recomend it as the maurader aircraft.

[Hicks-81]

After testing an Il4 today I would not recomend it as the maurader aircraft.

Which would you recommend?

It is for don´t use the B17. It is too common.

[Gilly]

As there's only 5 recruits so far I'm wondering whether it's going to be worth trying this? I've done some recon and have recon pictures showing the location of the Cecilienhof (site of conference) as well as the baroque palace (possible secondary target) but don't wish to waste time and effort if it's a no goer. Thoughts welcome

[KAV]

Missed this one.
Please sign me up if its gonna happen, sounds good.

[McKinneyJD]

I'm in.

[Gilly]

Wahey 2 more. Thanks JD, thanks Kav.
I'll post intel tomorrow in the hope we may get a few more.....

[Hicks-81]

Gilly, I have to admit that my english conversation is not too good, I hope this is not a problem. :?

I say to coordinate in the air with the rest of my team

I afraid I will fell as a volunter polish pilot in the battle of britain :lol:

P.S. I will working on saturday until noon.

[Gilly]

Gilly, I have to admit that my english conversation is not too good, I hope this is not a problem. :?

I say to coordinate in the air with the rest of my team

I afraid I will fell as a volunter polish pilot in the battle of britain :lol:

P.S. I will working on saturday until noon.

Rest assured its not a problem you always grasped the plan when you've previously joined the historic games.
As for the polish, we love 'em....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXf1bhEEXd0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Akula]

I'd like to join, too. Whichever team that needs an extra person, i can go with.

I'll use the P-51 D5.

[Gilly]

Latest recon photos showing position of Cecilienhof....


Overview of Pottsdam area. Target is denoted by red circle
http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad256/paulcgill/il21.png
http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad256/paulcgill/il22.png
http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad256/paulcgill/il23.png
http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad256/paulcgill/il24.png
http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad256/paulcgill/il26.png
http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad256/paulcgill/il27.png
http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad256/paulcgill/IL-2SturmovikBirdsOfPrey_6-1.png

The baroque palace to the south of the town is also considered as a secondary target as this is where we suspect several leaders and senior figures may be residing.
http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad256/paulcgill/il28.png

[McQ59]

Brilliant intel Gilly.
Would it be possibel to schedule the mission to let's say about 12 pm. gmt? There's a cpl of footballmatches going on. My team is down to a good beating in Lisboa I guess...

[Gilly]

Brilliant intel Gilly.
Would it be possibel to schedule the mission to let's say about 12 pm. gmt? There's a cpl of footballmatches going on. My team is down to a good beating in Lisboa I guess...

I've no probs with whatever time. I guess later is better for the guys stateside?
May be a 'little' messy personally from a brain perspective by then but it's a big sky so there's plenty of room....!!

[McQ59]

Brilliantly put and considered Gilly.
Personally I expect it won't be any different brainwise than usually...
Good thing the targets are located fairly close ;-)

[StiC]

Is there room for one more? Now that it looks like a midnight match I might be able to join up. I don't know how serious you guys are, keep in mind that I have very little sim experience online. I'll let you know for sure if I can play after I beg my wife to put the kids to bed by herself. She owes me one for last night.

Thanks

StiC

[Hicks-81]

Fantastic work Gilly.

I think I finally fly the KG200 with Il-4
KG200 Start point?

[Gilly]

Fantastic work Gilly.

I think I finally fly the KG200 with Il-4
KG200 Start point?

Plan for the KG200 side is to make their way to the far east side of the map. Once there notify the allies at templehoff and then let the hunting begin....

[McKinneyJD]

Later the better for me time-wise, I'll be out on the boat all morning/afternoon. I'm going to give it my best to be back by 5ish GMT-6.

[StiC]

I got the all clear from the wife, just need a go/no go from you guys.

StiC

[JOED70]

What ever time works best for everyone is fine with me. I will be on early tommorow and will host sim matches on berlin map for any that would like to practice . Around 1400 Gmt . or perhaps befor depends on weather here.

[McQ59]

No worries StiC, you passed the main obstacle and got a GO :-D

[Hicks-81]

The mission is finally at 10:00 pm GMT?

I'll be part of the afternoon off

[McQ59]

No. Midnight gmt mate. Footballmatch in Portugal start 09oo gmt. At leat I'll be on about midnight gmt.

[JOED70]

So what time are we going chocks? (what time is this going to start at, have we decided ??:?? GMT

[StiC]

Hey thanks. Can 1 or more of you send me a friend request PSN ID shiki_con, just to make things easier later on.

Thanks

StiC

[Hicks-81]

No. Midnight gmt mate. Footballmatch in Portugal start 09oo gmt. At leat I'll be on about midnight gmt.

Ok ;) I will be from 10 pm GMT aproximatly. Training in Berlin or fighting online

[McQ59]

Sorry gents, my connection fu*#d up. Did you get airborn?

[JOED70]

No MCQ sadly Stalin , Trueman, Churchill and Attlee all were unharmed.

[McQ59]

Verdamt!