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Old 01-15-2011, 04:11 PM
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Flight 1: Myself VS Olife
Turn and burn based in parts with mainly head on attacks at low level - I managed to win considering I hate head on's and 1v1's in general, I'm a team killer and fly much like Von Richtofen (spelling of the red baron's name?) I'm looking forward to our second dance of death with a very worthy adversairy.

Flight2: Olife Vs Myself
Very much the same as the first! Head ons and ended with a few turn and burn - crippling on the first pass and bringing him down on the turn and burn session. Great flight!

Flights 3+4: Dkwookie and Myself
Well, Dk is a good pilot, we had quite a good fur ball and ended with me winning both. Dk lost me a few times when I was on his tail though I got critical hits on him on most passes - I feel bad for defeating you like I did. Sorry!

Flights 5 and 6: Crafty Mac!
Well done to Mac, even though you insisted on using your Club Rules. I'm scared to think what you can do with an easier crate! I ended up boom and zooming him after a tense cat and mouse searching session - a devious plan to only let me get 3-0 ahead. Well flown!

Flights 8+9: Kavorland
The most tense match yet. The first match I lost and the second I won. If I hadn't made two mistakes then I would have drawn or even won both. Great T+B fighter. I ended up having to resort to BnZ tactics which worked for my second round - great flight!
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Old 01-15-2011, 04:48 PM
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Bummer! I won't be available until a few hours after that (not entirely sure when work will wrap up for the day). I'll just cross my fingers that the others might be a few hours late too. If something changes I'll just be online and waiting but i dont see me making it on that short of notice.

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Old 01-15-2011, 07:28 PM
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Bummer! I won't be available until a few hours after that (not entirely sure when work will wrap up for the day). I'll just cross my fingers that the others might be a few hours late too. If something changes I'll just be online and waiting but i dont see me making it on that short of notice.
All right, I can't promise but will see who shows up at the announced time. I would ask them to postpone for a little while, it would help if you could say a definite time when you can be on.

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Old 01-15-2011, 08:37 PM
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I'm headed home on break now. Should make it.
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Old 01-15-2011, 11:59 PM
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Somebody please confirm if the youtube video in the first post is watchable or not.

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Old 01-16-2011, 11:17 AM
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Somebody please confirm if the youtube video in the first post is watchable or not.

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I dont have any problems with it. I think I gave it have of the views
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Old 01-16-2011, 11:23 AM
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I dont have any problems with it. I think I gave it have of the views
The other half would be me then

Playing Cat and Mouse with Youtube at the moment, not surprised you could watch it. I linked it to another upload just before.

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Old 01-16-2011, 12:20 PM
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Exclamation Important News!

Dear all!

'After some discussions Edal and I decided to honor the great commitment shown by ALL who were on the waitinglist and allow ALL of them to participate in the tournament. We found a good way to make the groups still very fair and even.'

We're very happy we found a way to allow all to participate, while keeping the groups and rules fair and balanced. RATMAN91101, dkwookie, JRHOODY1, I'm pleased to inform you that you are in!

There will be three groups in the A) tournament:

Group A1): 6 players
Group A2): 6 players
Group A3): 7 players


The best 3 of group A3) will directly qualify for the Quarterfinals (best of 8 ). From groups A1) and A2), the best 2 of each will directly qualify. The remaining Quarterfinalist will be determined by an elimination match between the 3rd of groups A1) and A2).

In the groups of 6 each player will have 5 opponents and play 10 matches total (excluding a possible elimination match for QF). In group A3) each player will face 6 opponents and play 12 matches total.

The groups will be determined by randomizing the list of participants. This will be done by utilising the following pubic internet application:

http://www.random.org/lists/

The resulting list contains a timestamp in UTC to verify authenticity.

I will randomize the list today at precisely 1700UTC.

The resulting randomized list will be final and not changed. Further, I will take and publish a screenshot of the resulting list as soon as possible.

The groups will be made up like this:

Randomized list positions 1-6: Group A1)
Randomized list positions 7-12: Group A2)
Randomized list positions 13-19: Group A3)


Everybody is invited to be online at the forum at 1700UTC to receive the news first and discuss the outcome!

Good luck to us all!

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Old 01-17-2011, 01:37 AM
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21/1/1944
JOED70
Had a dogfight with a Canadian ace tonight, goes by the name of JOED70. I won my first round, even managed to successfully ram my opponent! He mentioned over the radio that he had trouble with his controls, but he still put up a good fight. He forfeited the second match, and lived to fight another day, but not before we had a game of 'chicken' and both lost!

Ace Tip: Watch your throttle if you're on this guys tail. I almost overshot a couple of times...

22/1/1944
dkwookie
The lads back at base won't let me live this one down... Lost 3-8 to a pilot who claimed to have trouble flying the mustang. Schoolboy errors all over the place. Forfeited my second match 0-4. I guess it just wasn't my day. I'm getting worried I might not survive this war: If this is a pilot who has trouble flying, what will the true aces be like?

Ace Tip: Don't underestimate your opponent. What they think is bad flying could be your idea of good flying...

28/1/1944
MACADEMIC
HQ assigned me to engage one of the true aces I'd been regretting going up against. Two close engagements ensued, with 'MAC' clinching both wins, but not without having to fight for them! Theres rumours going around the base of a new enemy superweapon: a network of underground magnets designed to lure inexperienced allied pilots (usually myself) to a hard landing!

Ace Tip: Make sure you get the first hit. This guy can fly a damaged plane better than a lot of guys fly normally, and he's deadly if you don't take him out quickly.

30/1/1944
Olife
Y'know those days when your plane just seems to be in a bad mood? I just had one. I accepted defeat in both rounds, no point in wasting valuable aircraft. My opponent was gracious in victory, I just wish my bird didn't stall so much. As soon as I landed, I asked the squadron CO if I could return to flying my trusty old hurricane. He said that would be against regulations... I guess I'm stuck in the 'stang for now.

Ace Tip: This pilot flies in true French style: VERY fast, and VERY low. Keep your eyes peeled, as he's tough to spot from a distance.

12/2/1944
reaper1526
Recieved yet another kicking today. Even mixing things up in the P-51B didn't save me. Started clawing things back at the end of the two matches, but it was too little, too late. I've been in the hangar withe the ground crew, keeping my old hurricane in flying condition. Something tells me I aint getting to the end of this operation.

Ace Tip: After a head on pass, this guy usually goes vertical. Position yourself accordingly.

13/2/1944
kavorland
Finally broke my losing streak today. Scraping the tiles off Sicilian houses, I tried to stay as difficult to spot as possible. Ran out of ammo on one engagement, tried to ram my opponent but hit the ground. Next match was back in England. After staying even stevens for 3 kills each (with some reversals thrown in), kav took me out and went upstairs, leaving me charging around the countryside, desperate to even the scores. Two very well balanced matches in the P-51B.

Ace Tip: My flying style is similar to kavs, so I'll need to keep you guys in the dark this time!

Epilogue
Well, I got word from HQ today that I'm being transferred back to my old unit. I'll still be in the skies, but I doubt I'll ever use the mustang again! Any prospective aces looking for some easy kills can challenge me to a duel, and I'll oblige them if I'm not busy.
This is The_Stapler, signing off.
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Old 01-17-2011, 02:24 AM
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