New ideas for "Historic missions" in Sim?

[BloodyRedstar45]

the battle of Y-29

[McQ59]

Originally Posted by BloodyRedstar45

the battle of Y-29

Doable. Absolute. Good idea!

[Gilly]

Having discussed with McQ we're going to do a dry run on Saturday at 10pm GMT using the Kent map.
Plan is as follows:
16 player lobby set up to 1940,
10 german aircraft- 6xH3's, 3x109's,
6 British aircraft- hurri's, spit mkII's,
German aircraft to make their way to manston and form up in a holding pattern,
British aircraft to make their way to Hawkinge and form up ready for scramble,
At defined time between the two 'leaders' game will begin,
Target for german bombers is the cathedral at Canterbury,
British aircraft will attempt to intercept and prevent bombing from occurring,
Only one life per person with KIA's returning to their home base upon being downed.
Once bomb run has finished german bombers will then attempt to make it back to french coastline.

German objectives: bomb cathedral and return safely to french coastline
British objectives: shoot down enemy force at any stage during game

As stated this is a dry run to orientate players with the game as no map will be allowed to be used during the actual game and you will therefore need to get a grip on landmarks.
Headsets are a must as communication will be of vital importance.

I'll happily command the german bomber force having previously done this. I'll need a flight leader for the 109's though of there are any volunteers. Similarly the British force will require a similar wing commander.
Liason between forces will be via these leaders to commence the game.
Ideally we'd like those wanting to take part to state their intention here along with a preference of aircraft they wish to fly. Please state a 1st and 2nd choice in the event it becomes over subscribed.

Sign up is via the social group, send me or McQ a PM if you wish to join.

Here's to Saturday!

[MACADEMIC]

Great plan Gilly and McQ!

I'd like to sign up.

Preference 1: Hurricane
Preference 2: Spitfire MKII

MAC

P.S.: A word on the Social Groups. I'm not quite sure how to use them best because they're actually not visible for everyone. I think our community needs every bit of impulse (such as yours), which in my opinion is most effective when happening in public. Perhaps the Social group could be used to draw up plans which are then made public on the forum? Edal and I used PSN messages, email and forum messages for planning and organising. I realize now we could have done much of it as a social group. Just my two cents.

[Gilly]

I don't have any issue with posting here but rather than fill the pages with reams of plans etc it's easy to just post them within the social club forum pages whereby everyone interested and registered can easily view and comment without the need for pages and pages here.

Ps thanks for signing up Mac

[McQ59]

I see what you mean MAC. I suggest we try out the model were we schedule the flights and general ideas on forum directly, and then do the detailed "briefing" and the occasional discusions in the social group. I'm afraid there will be to many posts on the forum for me to catch up with. And I mean... The sosial group is open for all the interested players to join.

Let's see how this thing flies, and then do the "adjustments" as we glide along.

And one more thing... Gilly mentioned the B-17 attack on the Reichstag. Those missions were hillarious fun. The planes involved were of course the usual suspects - P51's, K4's and the 190's.


Prefered plane on first mission: Bf.109-E3
Second choice: Spit Mk. II

(I can't bomb for sh*t, and my reargunner has allways been asleep on our missions. Sometimes I suspect him to be drunk&happy).

[StiC]

This sounds like a good time. My home life is a bit hectic, but sign me up and I will do my best to participate.

[P-51]

Its a Saturday, and In the holidays. I'm still snot sure I can make a 10pm start..
pitty really Looks like I'll have to join in on a lazy Sunday afternoon though!

[Lost Apiarist]

Hi all, been getting back in the air more lately (Xbox 360) and am hoping we can organize some Historical and or Free flight events. People that may be interested in organizing this as they have a lot of contacts.

Bobbysockser
Rambo 360

Let me know if you are interested and I will help out.

[mavrickandgoose]

As far as I know I'll be able to play at that time I would prefer to fly a fighter don't really care weather it's a spit or 109