Battle of Malta or Mediterranean - why not?

[proton45]

Originally Posted by DoolittleRaider

Here we go again....

The Grumman discussion went on for YEARS at the UBI IL-2 Forum, without any resolution or understanding of the matter.

I really don't think it is worth the time/effort to re-hash it all again....certainly not for me.

But, you other folks want to speculate endlessly, go for it. I would suggest, though, that someone start a thread called "GRUMMAN". As it is, this "Malta or Mediterrranean" thread has been definitively "Hijacked".

I was not intending to start another thread about this issue...if fact, the one observation I made, was that it would be nice to hear from someone who had actual legal knowledge. I believe that this has been a standing request from the forum at large...I was just bumping the sentiment.

BUT IF you read the rest of my post, you will see that I put forth the idea of building an add-on around Pacific theater campaigns (or Japanese campaigns in general) the focus on the 18th Fighter group, the 21st Fighter wing and the 318th fighter group (for example), which all flew P-38, P-39, P-40 and P-51's. The British and Australians also saw a great deal of action around Singapore, Malaysia, & New Guinea. These country's largely flew Spitfires and Hurricanes (not to mention the Dakota and Mosquito squadrons). Lets also remember the Flying Tigers!! That would make a tidy little add-on (do I hear the idea of releasing an add-on to coincide with the forthcoming movie?). Of coarse I'm joking...but I think my idea is clear.

For the people who can not live without the navy air powers represented, we could always enjoy a Pappy Boyington (Black Sheep) add-on. I for one love the "bent wing bird"!!!

[DoolittleRaider]

You and I have no disagreement. I was just noting that for a thread entitled "Battle of Malta or Mediterranean", the diversion to discussion of the Pacific Theater and Grumman, and Lockheed, etc etc seems Odd.

Someone cruising the Forum who might be very interested in the Pacific Theater would have to grovel through 100 pages of Med talk in this thread before getting to Grumman, Flying Tigers, et. al. Might be better to start a new "Pacific" thread to get a discussion going.... Actually, a quick review shows the pacific brought up as early as Post #60 in this thread. Maybe the title of the thread could be changed to "Which theater should be next?"

Just a thought...But...to each his own.

Now that I think about it, usually by Post#100+ most threads have gone wide afield...

I'll now depart the field/thread myself. Have a good day, mates.