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Part One: Convoys.
10th July 1940
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Luftwaffe target: Convoy 'Bread'
During the day the main effort was concentrated in two attacks on shipping. At approximately 1100 hours a convoy was attacked off Manston by 1 Dornier escorted by 10 Me109s but in consequence of timely action by two of our fighter squadrons, the enemy aircraft were driven off. They suffered losses of 1 Me109 confirmed and 4 Me109s probable. At 1325 hours a large force of about 120 enemy aircraft collected behind Calais and approached a convoy between Dover and Dungeness. Fighter interception by 5 squadrons resulted in 6 Me110s, 1 Me109, 1 Do17 and 1 Do215 being confirmed as having been shot down, and 2 Me110s, 5 Me109s and 4 Do215s as probable casualties.
Further enemy harassing raids took place along the West, South and East coasts. This was especially heavy in the West. Towards the evening, owing probably to bad weather, activity decreased. 1 Ju88 was shot down by AA fire. In the east, casual shipping was attacked and a few localities bombed including Raynham Aerodrome. During the course of these attacks 1 Do17 and 1 He111 were shot down and 1 Do17 and 1 He111 are probable casualties. No. 242 Squadron took part and accounted for one certain and one unconfirmed (included in the above). A few sporadic raids took place over the Scottish coast, none of these were intercepted.
Between 2130 and 0530 hours, 12 raids were plotted between Firth of Tay and Beachy Head. Owing to adverse weather, none of our fighters were up. Bombs were dropped on Guisborough, Canewdon, Hertford, Isle of Grain, Tobermory (Isle of Mull, West Coast of Scotland), Colchester, Welwyn and Ely.
Quotations:
".......for this victory, we must thank the radar in which placed us in readiness and allowed us to send our fighter squadrons out to meet them. I think that the way that these brave pilots stopped the convoy being attacked shows the maturity attained since France"
ACM Sir Hugh Dowding remarking on this encounter June 10th 1940
"It is difficult to describe my feelings during the next few days. We had just lost three pilots in thirty-six hours, all of them in fights in which we had been hopelessly out- numbered, and I felt that there was now nothing left to care about, because obviously from the law of probability, one could not expect to survive many more encounters of a similar nature....."
Pilot Officer D.M Crook 609 Squadron RAF
"The convoy had been sighted between Dover and Dungeness. Our briefing took only a few minutes and within half an hour of being airborne we had sighted the coast of Kent. The Channel was bathed in brilliant sunshine...A light haze hung over the English coast, and there far below us, was the convoy, like so many toy ships with wispy white wakes fanning out behind. As soon as we were observed, the ships of the convoy dispersed, the merchantmen maneuvering violently and the escorting warships moving out at full speed. Anti-aircraft shell peppered the sky. Our fighters now appeared. We made our first bomb run, and fountains leapt up around the ships....By now the fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force had joined in, and the sky was a twisting, turning melee of fighters....My wing was in the air for three hours in all. We reported one heavy cruiser and four merchant ships sunk, one merchant ship damaged, and eleven British fighters shot down or damaged. We had lost two bombers, two twin engined fighters and three single engined fighters during the course of this engagement."
Werner Kreipe III KG 2 Luftwaffe.
"Day long sallies by waves of German bombers against coastal objectives in England, Wales,and Scotland reached a grand climax yesterday in the greatest and fiercest battle in ten and a half months of war when seventy-five Nazi bombers, escorted by forty-five or more fighters roared across the English Channel in two formations and showered bombs on a strongly defended convoy bringing vital food and other supplies to these besieged islands."
Writing for "The New York Times", Frank Kelley
CASUALTIES:
Enemy: Fighters - 8 confirmed, 11 unconfirmed; Bombers - 4 confirmed, 6 unconfirmed.
Own: 2 Hurricanes confirmed. 2 Hurricanes crashed on landing.
Task Force
06-21-10, 06:07 PM
Nice report OBI.
HunterICX
06-21-10, 06:10 PM
:yeah:Niiice, so you'll be giving us the historical reports after each mission we play? :)
HunterICX
Red two - 32 Squadron - Biggin Hill.
Partook in lunchtime engagement near Convoy Bread, between Dover and Dungeness. Followed flight leader over to French coast and was shot down and captured with heavy burns by German forces. Spent rest of war in hospital.
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1154/lolbob1.jpg
Picture from Red Two as Red One engages 110s
Shot down over France by rear gunner fire from Me110.
Claimed one probable Me110.
Pilots Notes:
Next time Red Leader crosses the French coastline, shoot him with Webley revolver. :yep:
:yeah:Niiice, so you'll be giving us the historical reports after each mission we play? :)
HunterICX
If I've got them, I'll use them...and since I have records for every day, we should be good. :yeah:
http://www.battleofbritain1940.net/0021.html
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/july10.html
http://www.battleofbritain1940.net/document-22.html
:up:
HunterICX
06-21-10, 06:23 PM
Pilots Notes:
Next time Red Leader crosses the French coastline, shoot him with Webley revolver. :yep:
Hold on :o, I understood that revolver was ment for you.
Right, I suddently picture seeying throught my mirror the canopy sliding open and a hand comes out holding that Webley revolver aiming at his 12 O'clock.
Right....I'll scrap any future attempts of visiting France!
HunterICX
Hold on :o, I understood that revolver was ment for you.
Right, I suddently picture seeying throught my mirror the canopy sliding open and a hand comes out holding that Webley revolver aiming at his 12 O'clock.
Right....I'll scrap any future attempts of visiting France!
HunterICX
Good idea, sir! :yep::salute:
Truth be told, it did happen but not that often. It was frowned upon by Fighter Command to let valuable pilots gallivant off to France and generally the only time that British fighters found themselves there during the Battle of Britain was if they had been focusing so hard on following a target that they hadn't realised that they had followed it home. They usually realised about the time that flak started bursting around them, which meant it was time to go home. :yep:
Just been trying to find out a bit more about that crashed Spitfire at Kemsing, the only reference I can find is one that made a safe crashed landing in 1941 with the only casualty being a civilian firefighter who had run all the way to the crash scene and then collapsed and died (presumably heart attack) when he got there.
Funny little note about Kemsing:
The American aviator, John Moisant, the first pilot to fly from Paris to London, and the first to cross the channel with a passenger, crashed at Kemsing in 1910. Perhaps this is not such a great distinction as Moisant crashed with great regularity across all of North Kent. Heh...looking back at it, I was born within ten miles of Biggin Hill. I honestly didn't realise that it was that close. Always thought of it more west than it actually is.
SgtPotato
06-21-10, 08:50 PM
I don't know why did my engine suddenly stop for no reasons? Also, Task can see me smoking a trail, which I don't. WTF? :doh:
Task Force
06-21-10, 09:59 PM
I don't know why did my engine suddenly stop for no reasons? Also, Task can see me smoking a trail, which I don't. WTF? :doh:
Magic... thats my final awnser. lol
HunterICX
06-22-10, 04:21 AM
I don't know why did my engine suddenly stop for no reasons? Also, Task can see me smoking a trail, which I don't. WTF? :doh:
You're flying the Spitfire Mk.I
if you pull negative G's (pushing the nose down) your engine will choke and if you don't be carefull it will shut off.
HunterICX
The use of carburettors was calculated to give a higher specific power output, due to the lower temperature, hence greater density, of the fuel/air mixture compared to injected systems.However, the Merlin's lack of direct fuel injection meant that both Spitfires and Hurricanes were unable to pitch nose down into a steep dive. The contemporary Bf 109E, which had direct fuel injection, could "bunt" into a high-power dive to escape attack, leaving the pursuing aircraft behind because its fuel had been forced out of the carburettor's float chamber by the effects of negative g-force (g). RAF fighter pilots soon learned to "half-roll" their aircraft before diving to pursue their opponents.
If you need to dive, use a Split-S:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_S
Or (although not particularly realistic) cut power before you dive and then stick it back on once in the dive. Not exactly realistic but that's Olegs world for you.
Err...Hunter, you might want to crack open the FMB on the 11th July mission. For some reason best known to themselves, the Hurricanes from Tangmere spawn in a giant clump in the middle of a field and promptly explode.
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/4850/23062010181340.jpg
The Spits at Middle Wallop are fine. :yep:
HunterICX
06-23-10, 12:26 PM
Rgr, will check & fix it:salute:
HunterICX
Raptor1
06-23-10, 12:27 PM
Let 'em have it, serves them right for beaming all their planes to the same spot...
Schroeder
06-23-10, 12:30 PM
I might be a bit late today. Depending on how the match Germany vs. Ghana goes.
Raptor1
06-23-10, 12:41 PM
I might be a bit late today. Depending on how the match Germany vs. Ghana goes.
Deserting over a mere sports match?
Traitor!
Schroeder
06-23-10, 02:24 PM
Your team doesn't even know the art of taking part at a football world championship.:O:
Raptor1
06-23-10, 02:28 PM
Ha, we'll deal with those incompetent traitors later...
Don't worry...I'll fix it!
http://warandgame.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/boer_war.jpg
Ah **** it's the Boers... :damn:
Raptor1
06-23-10, 03:02 PM
By god, the Boers have overran our bloody TeamSpeak channels!
I wondered what that noise was...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B2LPxggvqY
Task Force
06-23-10, 03:17 PM
Oah nos, what to do!
HunterICX
06-23-10, 03:19 PM
Mine's up
HunterICX
11th July 1940
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Luftwaffe target: Portland
Between 0600 and 0900 hours a number of raids by single aircraft were carried out between Yarmouth and Flamborough Head and inland. Bombs were dropped at several places including the Royal Engineer Headquarters at Melbourne in Derbyshire, and at Bridlington where a truck containing ammunition was blown up. Although weather conditions were not good, a Do17 was intercepted by fighters and shot down off Cromer by No. 242 Squadron. One of our Hurricanes was shot down during the combat but the pilot is reported safe. In the South, attacks on shipping were reported off the Isle of Wight and at 0741 hours a raid of six aircraft appeared in the Cherbourg area. Three sections of fighters were ordered to patrol Poole and on the approach of the enemy were reinforced by a further squadron. A fight ensued and 604 Squadron shot down a Ju87 confirmed and possibly a Ju87 unconfirmed.
Between 0900-1100 hours, there was little enemy activity, probably due to bad weather. Of four raids, however, one, a Do17, was intercepted by No 601 Squadron and shot down off Selsey Bill. Another raid bombed Swansea and carried out a shipping reconnaissance of Milford Haven.
After 1100 hours considerable activity started with an attack on Portland and a convoy off the coast, some fifty enemy aircraft taking part. These aircraft were plotted from Cap Hague and Jersey. Five of our squadrons intercepted and succeeded in shooting down 8 Me110s for certain and 8 Me110s and 1 Ju87 probable. In addition, one Hurricane which attacked one of our sections and which bore red and blue checked markings on the wings was shot down.
The AA at Portland shot down three enemy aircraft, one He111, 1 Ju88 confirmed and one unidentified enemy aircraft unconfirmed. As a result of this engagement, a Me110 landed near Weymouth practically undamaged and the occupants arrested before they could destroy the aircraft.
In the afternoon several attacks on convoys off Suffolk were reported. Continuous fighter patrols were maintained over these convoys and no reports of damage have been received. One enemy aircraft carried out a reconnaissance over Aldershot, Upper Heyford and out over Norfolk.
At 1744 hours, a raid of some fifty aircraft attacked Portsmouth. Guided by accurate AA fire, two of our squadrons intercepted the enemy and in the ensuing combat, No 601 Squadron shot down 4 He111s and 1 Me110 for certain and 4 He111s probable. No 145 Squadron shot down 1 Me110 and 3 He111s for certain and lost one hurricane (pilot safe).
Bombs fell on Portsmouth setting fire to the gas works and causing some casualties. Pilots report that during this engagement, enemy bombers threw out various objects which appeared to be metal turnings, plates and wire, in great quantity.
One raid was plotted North of Glasgow at 1913 hours and was tracked east over the Firth of Forth and out to sea. This is considered significant in view of a raid which was plotted at about 2330 hours on the night of 10/11th July going westwards with no trace of its return.
CASUALTIES:
Enemy: Fighters - 10 confirmed, 2 unconfirmed; Bombers - 13 confirmed, 12 unconfirmed; Type unspecified - 1
Of the above totals, AA at Portland claims 2 confirmed and 1 unconfirmed.
Ours: 3 Hurricanes (1 pilot safe), 2 Spitfires.
Blue Leader - 601 Squadron - RAF Tangmere
Scrambled from Tangmere in response to E/A contact near Portland. Heavy cloud marred visibility. Blue Two and Three engaged Stukas and were shot down. Was unable to locate contacts and RTB'd. Red Leader and Red Two engaged 109s, Red Two went to France again.
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Blue leader and Red Two at RAF Tangmere
Returned and landed at Tangmere safely. Was joined by Red Two shortly afterwards. Red Leader put down somewhere in Southern England.
Pilots Notes:
Clouds, Clouds and more clouds. Must assign key for supercharger.
A new joystick would be nice too... :damn:
Looks like we're heading up from where I used to live in our first sortie to where I now live on our third. Convoy Booty appears to be the target off the Suffolk/Essex coastline. 85, 151, and 17 squadron attending.
Leave your Spits at home lads, this'll be a purely Hurri occasion. :yep:
Oh, and don't expect better weather, Met office says:
"Heavy rain periods in the north with 8/10ths cloud but clearing as the day wears on. In the south-east there was low cloud, occasional showers with thunderstorms but clearing by the afternoon, while in the west the early morning cloud cleared to give way to sunny periods. "
:damn:
Task Force
06-23-10, 06:36 PM
I learnt a lesson, dont leaver your plane to take a leak... even if it is trimmed...
Mulling over the Speedlink Black Widow joystick.
It's within my paltry budget range (just) and I'm seeing good reviews over it. The main problems seem to be the drivers compatibility with 64bit or Win 7 and Vista, but I'm an 32bit XP user, so it's looking good.
Of course, I'd love one of the top of the range HOTAs, but short of winning the lottery.... :damn:
HunterICX
06-24-10, 04:31 AM
Pilot log July 11th
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Damn Jerry's, right when I was having my Tea the scramble was sound off...look at that overcast how the hell am I suppose to see those jerry bastards in there? today I was assigned to be a Wingmen...the fellow who was my flight leader had a very funny accent, but no time to figure out which god awfull county he is from as the Jerry was inbound.
Bloody hell, right after take off I lost my flight leader in the clouds. I just followed our flightpath and when we where above the clouds around 14.000 ft I finally spot my Flight leader at my 3 o'clock.
Cock, why can't I keep up with my leader? something wrong with my Hurri....probally that newly assigned mechanic screwed something up big time. I told my flight leader through the radio if he might have put the supercharges on 2...''YES, I SAID THAT 10 MINUTES AGO!'' he did? I think he did....guess my head was in the clouds and didn't hear it.
Tight up bastard thought my flight leader, like them Jerry's with their fancy formation flights...and all that yelling they do when they want to make something clear.
Right, spotted some contacts and confirmed they where the jerry.
109's tally ho!
I just sticked behind my flight leader to keep his 6 o'clock clear when he engaged the 109's....good shot the fellow he managed to smoke one after a nice burst on that jerry's six, he can forget his Sauerkraut mit bratwurst for today it's a cold channel bath for him.
2 more 109's in our sight, one flying a bit higher then the other...my Flight leader told me to go after the one flying low and he would go after the one that's flying higher.
shortly after he confirmed his second kill, and anounced he'll be returning to base as he is without ammo.
Just my luck, I'm stuck with this Acrobat Franz, Hanz or whatever his name might be. Think he red to many books about their krautcircus during WWI it aint going to work with these aircraft champ as I'll be sticking on your 6 no matter what even if you take me to Paris.
Got'em! how about that his 109 starting to pour out black smoke and his engine didn't sound that good from what I could hear. Since I was out of ammo and starting to get short on fuel it was time to get back to base.
Right first to figure out where I was....when Blue leader came throught the radio ''It's going to be French whine if you don't turn back now''
Ha ha ha the bloody joker, told him that I would bring a French Baguette and shuff it up his arse when I'm back.
Landed safely, with a couple of gallons left in the tank...must do something about my long trips.
When I climbed out of my cockpit I saw Blue''the Joker''Leader having a steaming hot cup of tea next to his Hurri...he was kind enough to anounce that mine turned cold..
Damn you Jerry's!
HunterICX
Schroeder
06-24-10, 07:37 AM
It seems we've got to go faster next time. The Jerries were already on their way home when we arrived. Winston doesn't like that.:dead:
So once we have assembled it will be 90/90 next time.
I hope our plants can keep pumping out new engines.:damn:
It seems we've got to go faster next time. The Jerries were already on their way home when we arrived. Winston doesn't like that.:dead:
So once we have assembled it will be 90/90 next time.
I hope our plants can keep pumping out new engines.:damn:
Wait until Adlertag :O:
Schroeder
06-24-10, 11:03 AM
That would be the best anyway. Let them bastids come to us. We save fuel, wear on the plane and have more spare time that way. It's definitely much better than chasing after them!:yeah:
That would be the best anyway. Let them bastids come to us. We save fuel, wear on the plane and have more spare time that way. It's definitely much better than chasing after them!:yeah:
Yup. :yep: But then the Merchant Navy screams at us that we're not protecting their convoys.... :damn: So, we have to make an effort. :yep:
Fincuan
06-24-10, 11:17 AM
Sounds like a fun campaign you guys are playing.
It always bugged me how there were no good campaigns or closely linked series of missions about BoB for IL2, so a big :yeah: to however makes these. I'll try to hop in tonight(you fly on Mo, We and Th right?) if football allows. Just read Peter Townsend's Duel of Eagles, so at least the mood should be just about right.
Task Force
06-24-10, 11:25 AM
Yep, Monday, wensday,and thursday.
Task Force
06-24-10, 03:04 PM
Ts isnt working... so whos hosting.
HunterICX
06-24-10, 03:05 PM
make a guess,
HunterICX
Ts isnt working... so whos hosting.
Bob Monkhouse?
http://karenchilvers.mycouncillor.org.uk/files/2008/07/bob-monkhouse.jpg
Task Force
06-24-10, 03:12 PM
make a guess,
HunterICX
Hmmm, SANTA CLAUS!!!
Where is everyone? :hmmm:
Schroeder
06-24-10, 03:23 PM
It seems Hunter's TS doesn't like me today.:damn:
Task Force
06-24-10, 03:44 PM
All traitors will be shot!
12th July 1940
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/images/12jul1.jpg
Luftwaffe target: Convoy Booty
The chief features of the day's operations were attacks on shipping and one raid on Aberdeen. The main shipping raid consisted of 2 formations of 12+ and 6+ aircraft which attacked a convoy off the Norfolk-Suffolk coast in the morning. Five fighter sections were despatched to intercept and these were further reinforced by one squadron. The ensuing action resulted in six enemy aircraft being shot down for certain and 2 more probable. One Hurricane is missing and one crashed on landing.
A second, though less intensive raid, on shipping took place in the afternoon off the Isle of Wight. This was intercepted by one squadron and resulted in one enemy aircraft being shot down and two others probable.
Other actions along the coasts brought the total to 10 certain and 4 probable, the aircraft which bombed Aberdeen being included. One other Hurricane was brought down in the sea, but the pilot is safe.
CASUALTIES:
Enemy: Fighters - 2 unconfirmed; Bombers - 10 confirmed, 2 unconfirmed.
Own: 3 Hurricanes.
SgtPotato
06-24-10, 04:30 PM
Aww, I came too late because I just finished class. :rotfl2::nope:
Red Two - 84 Squadron - RAF Martlesham
Scrambled to intercept 111's off Harwich, followed the Stour out to the Estuary and turned south. Met the convoy just in time to witness the 111s start bombing it. Dived in, then promptly lost them in the clouds. Red Leader hit one, smoked its starboard engine. Moved in to finish off the left and collided.
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/9335/eastcoastconvoy.jpg
Red Two turns to turn in behind the He-111s
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3633/guncam.jpg
Gun sight image from Red Two shortly before ramming the pictured He-111 (pressing Print Screen so close behind a Heinkel is not recommended...)
Collided with He-111 in Thames Estuary
Pilots Notes:
Do not play chicken with He-111s...
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/6775/24062010222921.jpg
And Task Force being...well...Task Force ;)
DasBismark
06-24-10, 05:58 PM
Can i get in on this? Do you guys fly on Hypperlobby?
13th July 1940
Cancelled due to bad weather.
14th July 1940
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/images/14jul2.jpg
Luftwaffe target: Convoy Bread
Fighter engagements with the enemy were on a smaller scale due to a reduction of enemy activity near our coasts. What activity there was, however, was almost entirely directed towards attacks on shipping. Bombs damaged convoys off Dover and a naval unit was bombed off Swanage. No damage reported. A convoy off the Norfolk Coast was also reconnoitred, and one raid approached the coast of Montrose. Patrols were maintained over convoys at periods during the day; one enemy aircraft in reporting the position of a convoy, mentioned our fighter escort and no attack resulted.
From 0600 to 0900 hours very little activity occurred. One raid went through the Straits and disappeared north of Boulogne. An intercepting attempt was unsuccessful. One raid near Poole went inland and back over the sea again sections, and at 0900 hours no reports of bombs dropped or interceptions had been made. Between 0900 and 1100 hours five raids were plotted over the Channel from Start Point to Dungenness. Shortly after 1100 hours two raids approached Swanage and a naval unit reported having been bombed. No reports were received regarding any damage. Hostile aircraft were tracked intermittently between Start Point and Land's End searching for shipping, but no convoys were in the area. Between 1300 and 1400 hours several raids were over convoys near Dover. Our fighters were on escort duty and the raiders turned back.
At about 1500 hours, a number of raids were plotted, assembling behind Calais. In consequence, 3 fighter squadrons proceeded to investigate and intercepted an enemy force of 40 Ju87s, escorted by a number of Me109s over Dover and the Channel. Our aircraft shot down 3 Ju87s, 3 Me109s, and probably destroyed 1 Ju87 and 1 Me109. Our loss was one Hurricane. During this combat, a Hurricane which failed to answer a challenge was attacked by our fighters, whereupon it dived towards sea level and flew off towards France. Two merchant vessels were attacked and a naval unit hit during this engagement.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/nol/newsid_6520000/newsid_6522100?redirect=6522123.stm&news=1&nbram=1&nbwm=1&bbwm=1&bbram=1
http://www.battleofbritain1940.net/gardner.rm
http://www.battleofbritain1940.net/document-23.html
CASUALTIES:
Enemy:
Fighters - 3 confirmed 1 unconfirmed
Bombers - 3 confirmed, 1 unconfirmed
AA claims destruction of one bomber in above totals
Own:
1 Hurricane.
Red Leader - 615 Squadron - RAF Kenley
Large E/A build up detected by Radar over the channel, so headed for Hellfire Corner, Jerry was quite obliging and gave us a horde of Stukas to play with. Shot one down and damaged another.
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/527/stukagun.jpg
Gun sight view from Red Leader as another Hurricane bores in for the kill.
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2815/finlandf.jpg
Taken by Red Leader shortly after he had landed at Biggin Hill himself.
Returned by mistake to Biggin Hill. Looks like another little flight before bed tonight.
Confirmed 1 kill.
Pilots Notes:
Good sortie, good weather, plenty of targets and managed to get through without a scrape. Took a magical mystery tour of Kent due to my wandering joystick but made it back with enough fuel. Lapsed into nostalgia en route, apologies for that folks! :haha:
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/7407/24062010234803.jpg
Task Force so nearly gets it right...
Task Force
06-24-10, 06:39 PM
some pics I took.
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/1439/il2fb20100624172851206.jpg
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/3641/il2fb20100624172926027.jpg
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Going out over Dover.
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109
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/193/il2fb20100624183038689.jpg
Comeing back in.
Very nice shots TF :salute: Love the ones over Dover...and your landing at the end of the first sortee, I missed the landing itself but where you wound up was just pure hilarity. :yep::har::har:
Task Force
06-24-10, 07:14 PM
Yea, got a great laugh from it also.:har:
HunterICX
06-25-10, 05:00 AM
Nice write up, Oberon :salute:
Pilots Notes:
Good sortie, good weather, plenty of targets and managed to get through without a scrape. Took a magical mystery tour of Kent due to my wandering joystick but made it back with enough fuel. Lapsed into nostalgia en route, apologies for that folks! :haha:
No need to apologize, your nostalgia gives us something to chat about during the flight :yeah:
Can i get in on this? Do you guys fly on Hypperlobby?
Yes, you're welcome to join.
We do not use Hypperlobby, the campaign we play is hosted on a private server currently hosted by me on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evening 22:00 GMT+1.
We meet eachother on Teamspeak (we have 3 servers to pick from but we'll let you know beforehand which one it is)
the requirements to play with us is a IL2 1946 installation updated to 4.09m and modified with the HSFX mod 4.11 + hotfix and the ''The 352nd Virtual Fighter Group'' Cross Channel Map.
if you have more questions, don't be afraid to ask them :salute:
HunterICX
DasBismark
06-25-10, 06:51 AM
Thank you Hunter, i will try to get that MOD up and running. I already have the Up 2.01 patch from HSFX is that good enough?
HunterICX
06-25-10, 09:56 AM
Are you reffering to the Ultra Pack?
HunterICX
Task Force
06-25-10, 10:57 AM
14th July 1940
Luftwaffe target: Convoy Bread
Im waiting for Meat, and Cheese to come through so I can make lunch...
DasBismark
06-25-10, 01:19 PM
Are you reffering to the Ultra Pack?
HunterICX
Yes sir. Is that good enough?
Im waiting for Meat, and Cheese to come through so I can make lunch...
:haha: They do have some strange designations. Booty, Bread, Pilot (we'll see that one on Monday probably), although there's a Convoy called Bacon off the coast of Portland on the 27th July, so you might be able to get a Bacon Sarnie out of it :yep:
The weather is due to clear up a bit around the 20th through to the 25th and then it gets a bit more unpredictable until the 31st when it was nice enough for bathers to brave the barbed wire on the beaches.
There's a few clashes in the first days of August and then it goes quiet in the build up to Adlertag, and then all hell breaks loose. :yep:
HunterICX
06-25-10, 03:09 PM
Yes sir. Is that good enough?
Well, we're not using the UP, we just use plain HSFX 4.11 + hotfix and the Britain map I pointed out.
HunterICX
Task Force
06-25-10, 03:13 PM
well, as long as he has all the data we have it might work.
HunterICX
06-25-10, 03:14 PM
Can't hurt to try.
so if I'm correct your using HSFX + UP, Bismark?
HunterICX
DasBismark
06-25-10, 03:18 PM
Yeah, Ultrapack 2.01 with HSFX
Fincuan
06-26-10, 05:18 AM
Ultrapack has a switcher that should make it HSFX-compatible(it is built on top of HSFX after all). Do that and enable the correct mods in JSGME, the list is floating around somewhere, and you should be good to go.
edit: I followed this (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1412739&postcount=9) advice, although I think we've dropped Zuti for this campaign.
HunterICX
06-28-10, 04:32 AM
Aye Fincuan, the ZUTI mod seems to conflict with the BoB channel map.
@DasBismark, you're familiar with TeamSpeak? and/or own a Microphone?
we're having a flight tonight at 22.00GMT+1 so let's see if we can get you sorted. would you mind us asking where you're from/timezone?
HunterICX
Schroeder
06-28-10, 11:47 AM
view=article&id=31&Itemid=43 (http://www.willyteecomics.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31&Itemid=43)I think we will all learn this one by heart before we go on the next mission: http://www.willyteecomics.com/images/movies/stuka.swf
:D
*edit*
Damn, there is something wrong with that player. it doesn'T cut the edges as it is supposed to.
You'll find the vid on this site:http://www.willyteecomics.com/index.php?option=com_content& (http://www.willyteecomics.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31&Itemid=43)
Raptor1
06-28-10, 11:55 AM
Ah, WillyTee has made some classics for WWIIOL...
Unfortunately 'Shot Down by a Hurricane' is not very relevant to us.
Schroeder
06-28-10, 12:07 PM
Though "Flyin' so low" could be.:D
Raptor1
06-28-10, 12:12 PM
Though "Flyin' so low" could be.:D
Hmm, haven't seen that one before, must be new
I haven't actually been shot down by a Stuka before...not per se...
I have been taken out by one exploding though:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4j-SMRp9n0
(4:09)
Up until I saw that video I thought I HAD been shot down by it, you can imagine my relief when I saw that in fact it was the explosion that took me out, not the actual aircraft. :smug:
Heinkels on the other hand seem to have laser sights. :yep:
Raptor1
06-28-10, 12:32 PM
I was shot down by a Stuka in the current campaign, so humiliating...
Arclight
06-28-10, 02:52 PM
Could someone PM TS details? Did a format last week. :doh:
Raptor1
06-28-10, 02:53 PM
Could someone PM TS details? Did a format last week. :doh:
Jim's?
Ah, hell, I'll send them all.
Arclight
06-28-10, 03:05 PM
Thanks. :up:
Now just hope the game works properly... and stick... and TIR. :doh:
15th July 1940
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/images/15jul1.jpg
Luftwaffe target: Convoy Pilot
There was very little enemy activity, probably owing to bad weather. A few raids occurred in the Cardiff, Swansea, Portsmouth and Southampton areas, off the Thames Estuary and Norfolk Coast. One raid also visited Drem. A certain amount of activity was also experienced over convoys on the south and east coasts.
CASUALTIES:
Enemy:
Fighters - nil
Bombers - 1 confirmed, 3 unconfirmed
AA claims destruction of one bomber in above totals.
Own:
No. 213 Squadron - 1 Hurricane (in combat off Plymouth).
No. 145 Squadron - 1 Hurricane (crashed on landing, Swales Farm, Wickham).
No. 249 Squadron - 1 Hurricane (crashed and burned out near York at 0053 hours).
No. 249 Squadron - 1 Hurricane (crashed on landing).
Yellow Leader - 151 Squadron - RAF North Weald
Piss poor weather, bumpy as hell and thick cloud above two thousand feet. Found the convoy and circled. The pencils showed up a short time later, attacked and claimed one but not credited.
Returned to base after receiving several shots in the engine causing the RPMs to go crazy.
Claimed one Do-17 (Pe-2)
Pilots Notes:
Bloody kill stealing AI...
16th July 1940
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/images/16jul1.jpg
Luftwaffe target: Ventnor
Enemy air activity was greatly reduced, apparently owing to unfavourable weather conditions. The few hostile raids that were plotted up to 1600 hours were probably meteorological reconnaissance and searching for shipping. In the early evening bombs were dropped on two points in North East Scotland and one of the raiders shot down. Off the South and South West coasts activity remained slight, but in the evening a raid appeared off the Isle of Wight, and two enemy aircraft were shot down into the sea.
CASUALTIES:
Enemy:
Fighters - nil
Bombers - 2 confirmed
Own:
None
Yellow Leader - 601 Squadron - RAF Biggin Hill
Scrambled to intercept contacts bound for the Isle of Wight at Angels ten. Yellow two developed a fault on take off and had to abort, it was a simple fix but unfortunately this was discovered too late for him to take part in the sortee. Junkers sighted over Ventnor, the cheeky blighters dive bombed the place. Got one, but got riddled and then roasted whilst chasing down another.
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/28/gun1u.jpg
Yellow One chases down his Junkers whilst another of 601 swoops in.
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/3829/gun2x.jpg
Yellow One gets his Junkers
Confirmed One Ju-88
Burnt alive and crashed into the Solent.
Pilots Notes:
Must not get greedy and try for two bombers when one is enough. Never attack two bombers that are in a group within good range of each other. If forced to attack said bombers, then boom and zoom, do not come in from the rear and sit there like a bloody duck waiting to be shot.
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3278/28062010231527.jpg
Gentlemen, I appear to be on fire...
HunterICX
06-29-10, 05:25 AM
Pilot's Log
16th July
Since I have no luck with drinking my Tea hot lately, I switched to Ice Tea.
I'm in my Spitfire with the canopy open in the late afternoon breeze about to enjoy my can of Ice tea ''Kssship!'' when at the sudden ''cocking of a Lee Enfield - BANG!'' my Spit's mirror was shot to pieces http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/1892/scaredm.gif
I carefully looked outside my canopy and turned around and saw Yellow one leaning outside his cockpit holding a smoking Lee Enfield rifle making something very clear http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/7665/watchingm.gif
Great, mirror gone and still no Tea...this sortie bodes well.
We're ordered to fly around 10k and wait for the Ju88's raid on the isle of Wright.
We're flying halfway when I carefully brought my Ice tea to my lips to have a zip ''Ssssllrrrp'' when Yellow One came came throught the radio with the spinning of the cylinder of his Webley Revolver and mumbling ''The Webley Mk IV .38 calibre, Double action, 20 - 30 rounds a minute and the cylinder that can hold up to 6 rounds''....Aww..sh!t my radio channel was open. Anyway...we kept around 10.000 feet heading for the Isle of Wright hoping to intercept the Ju88's before they make their run.
When over the target area we quikly spoted the raid and engaged at will, the Ju88's pounded the coastal village hard. I finally found a Ju88 to shoot at but the Ju88 also found me tempting to shoot at and unfortunately he won...after a blaze of his rear gunner my windshield was covered with oil and my poor merlin was about to gave in and was forced to crashland...I managed to crashland in the fields and was left without injuries.
I opened up the canopy and sat on the side of my Spit....Yellow One seemed to have fried himself in his cockpit and crashed into the Solent, the poor chap.
Least I could do is bring out a toast...*fiddles around in his Spit's cockpit* Ah...there ''Kssship''
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/2081/icetea33clregular.jpg
HunterICX
Schroeder
06-29-10, 06:10 AM
Oh boy, those bloody over motivated newcomers.:nope:
They are all so eager to get a kill that they even shoot at planes that are already doomed for sure instead of firing their ammo into a real target. I guess I have to have a long and loud talk with some of the AI (Annoying Interference) pilots during the next briefing. Claiming the kills of the senior members as their own is definitely not sportsman like.:nope:
Least I could do is bring out a toast...*fiddles around in his Spit's cockpit* Ah...there ''Kssship''
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/2081/icetea33clregular.jpg
HunterICX
http://cumbriansky.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/1214606409_7.jpg
http://dailypop.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/sea-devil.jpg
"Must...Destroy...Ice...Tea!"
Also:
http://www.1940chronicle.com/
:yeah:
Raptor1
06-30-10, 03:07 PM
There is a distinct lack of TS here...
HunterICX
06-30-10, 03:10 PM
There is a distinct lack of TS here...
Lies
HunterICX
18th July 1940
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/images/18jul2.jpg
Luftwaffe Target: None - Fighter Sweep
Less activity centred on attacks on shipping but at 0930 hours a force of some 30 aircraft assembled behind Calais and flew towards Deal. An attack on a convoy did not develop. One fighter squadron was operating off Deal and two other squadrons were patrolling nearby as reserves. Interception took place under cloudy conditions. No enemy aircraft was brought down, but a Spitfire of No. 610 Squadron is missing. Enemy aircraft bombed a coastguard station and sank the East Goodwin Light Vessel.
CASUALTIES:
Enemy: Fighters - nil; Bombers - 1 confirmed, 2 unconfirmed.
Own: 3 Spitfires (from Nos. 152, 609 and 610 Squadons).
Green One - 152 Squadron - RAF Warmwell
Quiet flight, rest of squadron engaged 109s, however I did not see contacts and my requests for bearings were unanswered. RTB'd and crashed on landing.
Crashed on landing
Pilots Notes:
I really wish I could see like the rest of the squadron...
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2301/30062010224409.jpg
:06:
Schroeder
07-01-10, 03:09 PM
I would say a certain TS is down again.:timeout:
Arclight
07-01-10, 03:13 PM
Dangit. Need to install it here again as well. :shifty:
Maybe set up TS3 as well? Might try it out sometime.
HunterICX
07-01-10, 03:16 PM
Right, mine's up
HunterICX
25th July 1940
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/images/25jul1.jpg
Luftwaffe target: Convoy CW8 in Hellfire corner
Enemy activity by day was again concentrated on attacks on shipping and convoys in the Channel, the major engagement taking place off Dover. A few raids penetrated inland and dropped bombs without inflicting any serious damage.
During the early morning, an attack was made on a convoy off Spurn Point. This raid was intercepted and the He111s are claimed as probable casualties. Another attack was made on this convoy in the evening but no damage is reported.
From about 1127 hours, when a large raid was plotted approaching Dover from the Calais area, attacks interspersed by reconnaissances continued in waves against Dover harbour and shipping until 1930 hours. Bombs were dropped in the harbour and near a RAF experimental station. Ships in convoy and naval units are reported to have been hit. The first attack at 1207 hours was directed against Dover harbour and plotted as 50+ aircraft. This was quickly followed up by an additional raid of 40+ - probably the escorting fighters. Three and a half squadrons of our fighters engaged the enemy. Later, an attack of two or three waves of some 12+, 20+ and 30 aircraft was made on a convoy off Dover at approximately 15-minute intervals. Fighters again intercepted and inflicted casualties. No sooner had the tracks indicate that these raids had returned to France than other enemy aircraft commenced to congregate behind Gris Nez and a further attack on the convoy was made. Large formations of enemy aircraft continued to be plotted in the Channel up to 1930 hours.
During the period of these attacks, our fighters successfully accounted for 14 enemy aircraft confirmed and an additional 11 probable against a loss of only four Spitfires. In addition, AA claim one confirmed enemy casualty.
Ten or eleven fast coastal motor boats with fighter escort were spotted by a pilot of No 111 Squadron off Gris Nez in the afternoon.
The 109s coming at us from above as we still struggled for height — Way* being hit and falling away out of sight [he was dead]. I remember the 109 attacking me from the port side, my trying to turn in towards him, the loud bangs of his cannon-shells striking my Spitfire as he hit me from an almost full deflection angle; and even through the pounding fear that I felt, admiring his marksmanship. A few seconds later, with my aeroplane miraculously still answering apparently normally to the controls, finding myself behind two Me 109s, aligning my sight on one, pressing the gun button — and the guns failing to fire; then diving out of the fight to return to base.’
*F/L B.H.(Wonky) Way 54 Squadron Hornchurch
Pilot Officer D.R.Turley-George 54 Squadron RAF
CASUALTIES:
Enemy: Fighters - 14 confirmed 11 unconfirmed; Bombers - 11 confirmed 3 unconfirmed. 1 unknown aircraft type also confirmed as shot down.
Own: 5 Spitfires 1 Hurricane.
AA claims 3 confirmed in the above totals.
Yellow Two - 32 Squadron - RAF Biggin Hill
Another scuffle at Hellfire corner, the rest of the sections got hit by yellow nosed bastards, yellow section turned and hit the bombers. I got one and hit another but I don't think he went down.
Red One got chased into a hangar at Lympe and another one of our chaps was chased across Southern England by a squadron of 109s on extra fuel tanks. I spotted a 109 going down, turned to follow it down and stalled into the drink next to it. Had small talk with the Jerry before a launch from Dover picked us both up.
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/5314/109introuble.jpg
One He-111 confirmed
Crashed into the Channel
Pilots Notes:
Focus on own flying, not Jerry's flying. Buy new rubber ducky.
Fincuan
07-01-10, 07:00 PM
Yellow Three - 32 Squadron - RAF Biggin Hill
After flying a low-very high-medium profile to the target area we immediately mixed with the 109s. Spits for fighters and Hurris for bombers sure, only if there were Spits around! The 109s liked me for some reason, and the only way to the bombers was over their burning wrecks. I tangled with a few of them without getting a proper shot, then spotted another one below me. I quickly rolled the Hurri over into a steep dive on the unsuspecting Jerry, and the reward was one burning 109 drawing a nice line of fire across the sky. I was unable to see if to pilot ejected or not as more 109s screamed on me. After a few failed "drive-bys" on another 109 I followed one up in a climb, which you should technically never do in a Hurri, and was rewarded with a nice deflection shot as he started stalling but the Hurri just kept going. Bullet strikes were observed all over the e/a and he started a shallow dive while pouring out thick black smoke. Unfortunately I ran out of ammo and was also a bit concerned by the tracers streaking past my cockpit, so it was time to point the nose down and get the hell out of there. This move shook off the pursuers for a while, but quickly they were on my tail again. Each time they got close enough to fire I pulled the Hurri into a tight turn, either scissoring with them or doing a full 360, and after doing this several times and being almost halfway to Biggin they finally gave up. Rote licht no doubt. On arrival at Biggin I spotted at least two Jerries circling the airfield, certainly almost out of fuel by now, but luckily they didn't care much about me.
One 109 confirmed and one possible
(In Olegworld both were confirmed)
"Landed safely", aka game ended just as I was landing.
HunterICX
07-01-10, 07:18 PM
"Landed safely", aka game ended just as I was landing.
Whoops:doh:
Thought Schroeder was the last one to land, sorry about that Fin
HunterICX
Heh, our formation on the way to the target was rather amusing.
Oberon: "Raptor..."
Raptor: "Yes?"
Oberon: "It's come to my attention that we are about to reach twenty thousand feet..."
Raptor: "We passed it some time ago..."
Oberon: "Well...I haven't yet because I'm slightly below you...however if I recall correctly, the briefing states that we are to fly between twelve and sixteen thousand feet...right?"
Raptor: "Right..."
Oberon: "Do you not think therefore it might be a good idea if we were to...I don't know...lose some altitude?"
Raptor: "....cutting throttle to fifty percent and lowering altitude..."
Raptor1
07-02-10, 10:05 AM
Raptor: "....cutting throttle to fifty percent and lowering altitude..."
I dare say this didn't work as well as I wanted. It seems that every time I want to reasonably drop the altitude, I end up increasing it even more...
And next time my attempt to be the first Hurricane pilot in space will succeed!
Task Force
07-04-10, 03:22 PM
Im back! after a weekend out...
4 hours in a car... Just on route 460. Gah, never seen somany trees in my life. (well, I have but still.)
Out of it all I saw some of intresting things.
first A p 47 on a semi truck, a sherman tank, more trains/traincars to count, includeing a steam train in a museam, Fork Union Military Acadamy (has a cool peice of artillary, that im guessing is from the civil war.), and LOTS & LOTS of old houses. err, and to end this list peatersburg battlefeild/the crater, and appomattox courthouse!
all in all, not all that bad. just abit boreing in between.
carry on...
Raptor1
07-04-10, 03:35 PM
(has a cool peice of artillary, that im guessing is from the civil war.)
Just 1 gun?
Task Force
07-04-10, 03:40 PM
well, on display in the front. im sure they have more.:O:
Schroeder
07-04-10, 03:53 PM
and LOTS & LOTS of old houses. err, and to end this list peatersburg battlefeild/the crater, and appomattox courthouse!
Old houses in the states? They can hardly be more than 300 years old. That isn't old by European definition.:O:
The oldest one in my one horse town is from 1533.
Harhar finally some America bashing again!:yeah:
Task Force
07-04-10, 04:07 PM
Old houses in the states? They can hardly be more than 300 years old. That isn't old by European definition.:O:
The oldest one in my one horse town is from 1533.
Harhar finally some America bashing again!:yeah:
Yea, and if you europeans had moved quicker, we could have older houses.:O:
old overhere is from the 18xx, maby early 1900s.
Raptor1
07-04-10, 04:15 PM
Old houses in the states? They can hardly be more than 300 years old. That isn't old by European definition.:O:
The oldest one in my one horse town is from 1533.
Harhar finally some America bashing again!:yeah:
Can't be too many old buildings in Germany after the Swedes, French, Spanish, Austrians, Russians, British, Americans, Germans themselves and everyone else all worked so hard to burn them down over the centuries...
Arclight
07-04-10, 04:16 PM
Yea, and if you europeans had moved quicker, we could have older houses.:O:
Hey, wiping out a native population takes time you know. :-?
Task Force
07-04-10, 04:17 PM
Hey, wiping out a native population takes time you know. :-?
Yea, it does... and you were never really too sucessful with that, well, in south america, the spanish were kinda but still.
Schroeder
07-04-10, 04:23 PM
Can't be too many old buildings in Germany after the Swedes, French, Spanish, Austrians, Russians, British, Americans, Germans themselves and everyone else all worked so hard to burn them down over the centuries...
You've got to go to smaller places. The big cities have been ploughed over during WWII.
The city of Goslar which isn't far away from where I live has plenty of old houses and even a Kaiserpfalz (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiserpfalz_Goslar) (Emperor's place) which is about 1000years old (strangely enough there seems to be no English link for that).
DasBismark
07-04-10, 07:24 PM
Guys thanx for the help and all but i had an computer crash because of a trojan virus so ive lost all my data it has taken me a while to get back up to speed but im grounded for awhile till i get all my old files back.:down: :damn: :nope:
HunterICX
07-05-10, 03:39 AM
@DasBismakm, that's a pity...hope you're back having everything set soon :salute:
HunterICX
26th July 1940
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/images/26jul1.jpg
Luftwaffe target: Convoy south of Isle of Wight
Enemy activity was on a much-reduced scale. Reconnaissances were made of shipping and the few raids which penetrated inland only inflicted minor damage. The chief feature was the lack of determination of the enemy to press home attacks. Several times, raids - whether small or large size up to 50 aircraft - turned away when 10-20 miles from the coast when our fighter squadrons were sent up.
At about 0603 hours, a single aircraft crossed the coast at Beachy Head and flew inland via Uckfield, Maidstone, Crowborough, Lingfield, Sevenoaks, East Grinstead and back to Hastings and Abbeville. Bombs were dropped at Mayfield and Hastings. Fighters failed to intercept.
At about 0900 hours, three raids consisting of 21+ aircraft in all approached Swanage. In each case as the fighters were sent to intercept, the raiders turned away not less than 10 miles from the coast.
At about 0945 hours, No 601 Squadron when on patrol off the Isle of Wight, intercepted a formation and a Me109 is a probable casualty. One Hurricane fell into the sea and the pilot is lost.
Between 1100 and 1300 hours, twenty enemy aircraft approached Portland but turned back when some distance from the coast on the approach of our fighters. No 238 Squadron shot down one Me109 (confirmed).
At 1530 hours, eight raids consisting of fifty aircraft assembled in the Bay of Seine and flew towards the Isle of Wight. Three fighter squadrons ordered to patrol at heights between 10,000 - 20,000 feet turned the enemy force which split and flew to within 30 miles of the Isle of Wight whence it returned to its rendezvous area. One raid crossed the coast north of Dungeness and No 65 Squadron shot down one Me109 (confirmed) off Dover.
A force of 24+ aircraft (and probably considerably more) appeared in the Cherbourg area at 1848 hours. The formation was plotted on a 10-mile front, flying in layers at an average height of 16,000 feet. It turned west towards Portland and then broke into separate raids and returned direct to Cherbourg. Squadrons off Portland failed to sight the enemy.
CASUALTIES:
Enemy: Fighters - 3 confirmed 1 unconfirmed; Bombers - 1 confirmed 1 unconfirmed. 1 unknown aircraft type also confirmed as shot down.
Own: 1 Hurricane.
Red Two - 601 Squadron - RAF Tangmere
Took off and sighted convoy south of the Needles. Heinkels attacked low on skip bombing run. Attacked one and went winchester.
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/5080/gun101.jpg
Red Two's Heinkel bares down on his target
Was RTBing when pounced on by two yellow nosed bastards, evaded them into the sea.
Crashed into the channel....again...
Pilots notes:
I really must stop crashing into the sea...it's not a healthy habit...
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/6838/05072010220600.jpg
Hunter crashes, Oberon crashes...Schroeder crashes into Oberon and then Hunter...
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/8660/05072010224958.jpg
Ensign James T. Raptor of the Federation starship Hurricane, and Schroeder
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/1037/05072010231628.jpg
Hmmmm.... :hmmm:
Geno_Mariner
07-05-10, 07:35 PM
I should join you guys sometimes, lol. But it's the timezone that sucks big time :stare: It's either stick around real late, for 6am AEST, or try and sleep earlier (and possibly miss 6am :doh:). I tried last night but failed at 4am :damn: This looks like good fun. At the mo, it's just Oberon and me over multiplayer (not that it's ever boring or anything, IL-2 is fun at any time :88))
HunterICX
07-06-10, 04:25 AM
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/6838/05072010220600.jpg
Hunter crashes, Oberon crashes...Schroeder crashes into Oberon and then Hunter...
You see Geno?
We're still not able to take off sometimes :D must say I was suprised that Schroeder was amongst us.
HunterICX
Schroeder
07-06-10, 05:31 AM
I blame it on Oberon (well, I always do if it's really impossible to blame Raptor). If his Hurricane had not stolen parts of my undercarriage I would have taken off nicely. But no, he had to lie there in the way with the big "if I don't get in the air then you won't either" smile on his face and make his Hurricane actively reaching out for mine.:nope:
Geno_Mariner
07-06-10, 06:40 AM
Lol, my take offs aren't perfect all the time either :D Especially when I have a few wreckages from my last attempts :haha:
HunterICX
07-06-10, 06:59 AM
But no, he had to lie there in the way with the big "if I don't get in the air then you won't either" smile on his face and make his Hurricane actively reaching out for mine.:nope:
BULL!!!
You just wanted to slap both a Brit and a Dutchman at the same time :shifty:
Ow and when hitting me you made me spill my Tea! :stare:
HunterICX
Arclight
07-06-10, 07:05 AM
Ow and when hitting me you made me spill my Iced Tea! :stare:
Fixed.
Carry on. :O:
:nope:
And then, just as I was about to take off...that Communazi East German stasi-gestapo Tiannamen Port Arthur Guillaume Henri Dufour Flying Mongoose rammed his communist spaceship into me... :damn:
Raptor1
07-06-10, 09:13 AM
Clearly it was the...Franco-Prussian Anarcho-Capitalist Monarchist Imperialist Cow Khan Noonien Ranjit Singh Treaty of Westphalia North German Confederation Undersea Flying Pig Porcupine type thing that ran into me! Don't you know red stars have the right-of-way? :stare:
Pfft, Red Stars my socio-political arse! You have no excuse you Kuomintang Anton Drexler Republican-juche Guerra Chiquita Ottoman Serbian uprising inactive amphibious aardvark!
Raptor1
07-06-10, 01:47 PM
Serbian
That's low...
That's low...
Well, you asked for it...I mean North German Confederation... :nope:
Raptor1
07-06-10, 02:48 PM
Clearly this affront to my honour cannot be ignored. I challenge you to a duel!
Clearly this affront to my honour cannot be ignored. I challenge you to a duel!
I accept, sir!
Your weapon of choice?
Raptor1
07-06-10, 02:58 PM
Since you've been challenged, you're supposed to pick the weaponry...
Since you've been challenged, you're supposed to pick the weaponry...
My weapon...hmmm...do I have to pick just one? :doh:
Raptor1
07-06-10, 03:20 PM
My weapon...hmmm...do I have to pick just one? :doh:
Unless you want to fight with a sword, pistol, rifle, howitzer and sponge at the same time...I guess so...
Unless you want to fight with a sword, pistol, rifle, howitzer and sponge at the same time...I guess so...
So...no gunblades? :nope:
Raptor1
07-06-10, 03:34 PM
So...no gunblades? :nope:
Gunblades are fine, also bladeguns, bunglades and gladebuns...I think...
Gunblades are fine, also bladeguns, bunglades and gladebuns...I think...
Hmmm...gladebuns...
No...no...I shall choose a ten steps and fire duel with M-29 Davy Crocketts :salute:
Raptor1
07-06-10, 03:40 PM
Fair enough, sir, fair enough. Davy Crocketts at dawn then.
*dons top hat, monocle and radiation suit*
HunterICX
07-06-10, 03:41 PM
I'll moderate the duel, and if any one thinks he can cheat
*draws*
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/6704/maskiu.jpg
Think again
HunterICX
Task Force
07-06-10, 03:44 PM
I'll moderate the duel, and if any one thinks he can cheat
*draws*
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/6704/maskiu.jpg
Think again
HunterICX
But in the movie only flags saying "BANG" pop out.
*Dons hat, tea and radiation suit*
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/1707/eleventythumbsupbyalexi.jpg
http://alexiuss.deviantart.com/#/d2rjzqn
Raptor1
07-06-10, 03:56 PM
I'll moderate the duel, and if any one thinks he can cheat
*draws*
Think again
HunterICX
You, sir, might want to wear some clothings of a slightly more radiation-resistant manner...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFSmRk89Qbs
Arclight
07-06-10, 06:52 PM
"Little Boy"... and they say Americans have no sense of humour. :-?
Such a horrid device, but an impressive sight.
"Little Boy"... and they say Americans have no sense of humour. :-?
Such a horrid device, but an impressive sight.
Atleast there's something 'good' about it, unlike in Sabaton. :DL
Schroeder
07-07-10, 04:42 AM
As sick as it is, maybe these things have even saved plenty of lives.:dead:
HunterICX
07-07-10, 04:48 AM
As sick as it is, maybe these things have even saved plenty of lives.:dead:
Unfortunately, the next time they'll be used it will be to take lives, many lives.
HunterICX
Fat Man and Little boy
http://newimages.fotopic.net/?iid=yvuvri&outx=800&quality=70
Sadly, Hunter is right, in this age where the balance of detente is unbalanced by the beliefs of nations who have no fear of dying in a nuclear holocaust, we are probably not far off seeing new footage of a rising mushroom cloud.
Oh, and Dowly you thrash metal ferret, swivel. I like Sabaton...well...except their latest album...not so fond of that. :O:
Raptor1
07-07-10, 03:12 PM
There's something I missed, is there not...?
I think the Luftwaffe is watching the World Cup to see if they need to send out the Kondor Legion again...at the moment it would appear that they do. :yep:
Schroeder
07-07-10, 03:16 PM
It's already on it's way.:shifty:
Well, I'm here so we can start for all I care.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/kenanderson/aviation/_wp_generated/wpb27b2b8a.jpg
Raptor1
07-07-10, 03:21 PM
<Schroeder>
That's the Aviazione Legionaria, not the Condor Legion. :know:
</Schroeder>
<Schroeder>
That's the Aviazione Legionaria, not the Condor Legion. :know:
</Schroeder>
Huh...so it is...
Well, bombed the same place ;)
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/milestones-of-flight/images/nasm-9A00087.jpg
Better?
Schroeder
07-07-10, 03:27 PM
Stop discussing and join the TS!:nope:
27th July 1940
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/images/27jul2.jpg
Luftwaffe target: Convoy Bacon
During the afternoon, several raids attacked shipping and naval units in the Straits and in Dover harbour. Two enemy aircraft were shot down and we lost one Hurricane.
One raid approaching a convoy off Swanage was intercepted and driven back, two enemy aircraft being shot down and one Spitfire missing. Other raids approaching shipping and ports on the South Coast retired before our fighters could intercept.
During the day, six raids approached the South Coast between Selsey Bill and Portland. One of these, which was attempting to attack a convoy off Swanage, was intercepted and driven off. One Me109 (confirmed) and one Ju87 (confirmed) was shot down by Hurricanes of Nos. 145 and 238 Squadrons respectively. The other raids retired before fighters could intercept.
Enemy aircraft made a reconnaissance of Belfast, Isle of Man and the area south-west of Anglesey to Cardiff.
Spitfires of No 234 Squadron shot down one Ju88 (unconfirmed) off Land's End.
CASUALTIES:
Enemy: Fighters - 2 confirmed; Bombers - 1 confirmed 1 unconfirmed. 1 seaplane also confirmed as shot down.
Own: 1 Spitfire, 1 Hurricane.
Red One - 609 Squadron - RAF Boscome Down (should have been RAF Middle Wallop)
Jerry hitting another convoy off the coast, Hurris came in from the east whilst we provided top cover. Followed Red Two and Three into the fight in the clouds, lots of yellow nosed bastards but I think only a couple got down to the Hurris who were getting beaten up by the Stukas somehow.
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8295/77029162.jpg
Nailed one particular 109 who had a spot of engine damage already, he turned into a glider and went down in the Channel.
RTB'd and removed undercarriage on landing...still...any landing you can walk or crawl away from...
Confirmed one Bf109
RTB RAF Boscombe Down
Pilots Notes:
Successful sortee, despite the messy landing. Being the sole survivor was rather strange...and un-nerving...
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/1927/07072010222417.jpg
Rendezvousing with the C-47 for mid-air tea refueling.
HunterICX
07-08-10, 03:53 AM
...to the Hurris who were getting beaten up by the Stukas somehow.
I sir, got my elevators shot to hell by a yellow nosed bastard :hmph:
A stuka shooting me down, how preposterous.:smug:
HunterICX
Arclight
07-08-10, 05:07 AM
Aye, same here. And those bullet holes in my canopy before getting the tail blasted by a 109 had absolutely nothing to do with a Stuka's rear-gunner. :smug:
raymond6751
07-08-10, 05:16 AM
This is very interesting reading. It makes me want that game. Please tell me the producer of B of B or a link to the game site where I can purchase.
This is very interesting reading. It makes me want that game. Please tell me the producer of B of B or a link to the game site where I can purchase.
The game is IL2 1946, the 'Battle of Britain' is the campaign they are playing. You should have no troubles finding IL2 1946 with a bit of searching. :salute:
Just remember when attacking Stukas to use the blind spot behind and below them. Although I'm not sure if IL2s AI rear gunners can actually shoot through the fuselage at you...quite frankly in Olegs world I would not be at all surprised.
Tonights flight should not have that long a flight time, at least for the chaps operating out of Manston. Legend has it that Werner Molders will be paying us a visit so I hope you've cleaned your planes up. :yep:
HunterICX
07-08-10, 10:03 AM
As far I'm aware of attacking the Stuka on his blind spot does work, at least I didn't had trouble with it and when it shooted it didn't hit me due the limit his rear gun can aim at.
as far Herr Mölders goes...
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/7872/mk1hurri.jpg
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/5572/crashedhurricane.jpg
HunterICX
http://www.wojciechowski.freeserve.co.uk/miw/images/303_april_1942.jpg
Hunter: Erm...that wasn't the Polish I meant...
And thus the Polish squadrons were born....
And, that's good to hear about the IL2 Stukas, I do recall an incident during our Battle of France campaign many moons ago though where a Stuka shot at me whilst I was in the blind spot...I'll keep an eye out and see what they do when I next tangle with them. :up:
Raptor1
07-08-10, 10:33 AM
The Stuka sometimes fires below into it's blindspot, I do seem to recall it happening to me a few times...
Schroeder
07-08-10, 10:36 AM
^This.
They can shoot farther down than they should be able to.
Cheating Jarmin buggers...
You know, the more I read up about the Spitfire, the more I realise the glaring deficiencies of the Spit Mk I Flight model. There's no juddering in a turn before a stall, and it's far too easy to snap spin.
The more I read the more I also realise how superior the BOBII Spit FM is. :hmmm:
Still...it's better than having no Spit Mk I at all, and perhaps the next HSFX mod will adjust the FM. :hmmm:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD5WTJYvqaI
HunterICX
07-08-10, 12:26 PM
:yeah:Superb!!!
I had a good chuckle out of the Hurri bit :haha::har:
HunterICX
Schroeder
07-08-10, 02:39 PM
Still...it's better than having no Spit Mk I at all, and perhaps the next HSFX mod will adjust the FM. :hmmm:
Well, at least it has a FM in opposite to so many other mod planes.:damn:
Schroeder
07-12-10, 10:33 AM
I might not be there tonight. I'll go to an intelligence meeting this evening and I don't know how long it will take.
Task Force
07-12-10, 10:36 AM
SPY!!!!!!:o
Schroeder
07-12-10, 12:26 PM
SPY!!!!!!:o
That's Raptor's line.;)
Raptor1
07-12-10, 12:28 PM
SPY!!!!!!:o
I might not be there tonight. I'll go to an intelligence meeting this evening and I don't know how long it will take.
Bit of a contradiction isn't it? :doh:
Schroeder
07-12-10, 12:50 PM
A spy is going to give me info on German plans. I don't know how long it will take. Where is the contradiction?:doh:
Raptor1
07-12-10, 12:51 PM
A spy is going to give me info on German plans. I don't know how long it will take. Where is the contradiction?:doh:
Oberon is referring to the lack of intelligence, perhaps.
Well guys,i had plans to join in tonight but after re-installing the game and relevant mods, then suddenly remembered that the sound card on this damn machine dont like T/speak or t/speak dont like s/card :cry: ....ah well i'll try and sort it on other machine for next time.
Raptor1
07-12-10, 03:19 PM
A shame. Well, hope to see you next time.
And where the hell are the rest of you deserters!?
HunterICX
07-12-10, 05:27 PM
Yeah, hope you'll be set up for the next time :yeah:
it will be good to have you back with us mate.
HunterICX
Schroeder
07-12-10, 05:38 PM
Well guys,i had plans to join in tonight but after re-installing the game and relevant mods, then suddenly remembered that the sound card on this damn machine dont like T/speak or t/speak dont like s/card :cry: ....ah well i'll try and sort it on other machine for next time.
I hereby declare you being AWOL!
Raptor will shoot you when you return.
At least I've got some intel now from that guy. He said we should expect low flying pink cows soon who will attempt to barf on our parked planes. So put those things into the hangars.
Should I mention that he gathered his iinformation in Dutch bars.:|\\
Raptor1
07-12-10, 05:43 PM
I hereby declare you being AWOL!
Raptor will shoot you when you return.
At least I've got some intel now from that guy. He said we should expect low flying pink cows soon who will attempt to barf on our parked planes. So put those things into the hangars.
Should I mention that he gathered his iinformation in Dutch bars.:|\\
Your (i)information is awful. Everyone knows flying cows are green, not pink!
You shall be executed, right after Task Force...
28th July 1940
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/images/28jul1.jpg
Luftwaffe target: Convoy near Hellfire corner
There was less enemy activity in the morning, and it was not until the afternoon that the major engagement of the day took place in the Straits, off Dover.
Our fighters shot down seven enemy aircraft at a cost of two Spitfires. Other raids approached shipping and ports on the south and west coasts, either doing no damage or retiring before our fighters could intercept.
At 1204 hours, a large number of aircraft assembled and circled over the Calais-Boulogne district and then set course for Dover. When the enemy aircraft had reached a position half way across the Straits they turned back to the French coast where they gradually dispersed.
At 1335 hours, five raids involving approximately 100 aircraft, crossed the Straits and were engaged by four Squadrons of our fighters off Dover. No 74 Squadron accounted for three Me109s (confirmed) with the loss of two Spitfires. No 41 Squadron shot down two Me109s (confirmed) and No 11 Squadron shot down two He59s (confirmed).
At 1552 hours, one raid was plotted 40 miles south of Dungeness to within 30 miles of Selsey Bill where it turned south-east and faded in the Le Havre area at 1630 hours.
At 1708 hours, two raids involving 9+ aircraft where plotted flying east from the direction of Portland. These raids turned north and approached Swanage, but retired on approach of our fighters. Another raid originated over Portsmouth and faded in Baie de la Seine without interception.
At 1735 hours, a "help" signal was received by a convoy near Milford Haven; fighters were despatched without result.
CASUALTIES:
Enemy: Fighters - 5 confirmed; Bombers - 2 confirmed 1; Floatplanes - 2 confirmed.
Own: 3 Spitfires 1 Hurricane.
Red One - 74 Squadron - RAF Manston
Weather half-way to decent. Took off and headed for hellfire corner, climbed to angels one five and circled. Wingman spotted Jerries in the cloud so we dived into the clouds and I followed him in.
Out of bloody nowhere, three yellow nosed bastards appear out of the clouds in front of us, no more than twenty-thirty feet away and fly straight through our formation...and straight through me. I lose my tail section, no idea what damage it did to Jerry but Red two of a local Hurri squadron reported seeing him go into the drink.
Bailed and waited for the Dover Lifeboat to pick me up.
Still having flashbacks of those 109s just zooming out of the cloud like that...
Confirmed One Bf109...
Retrieved from Channel by Dover Lifeboat
Pilots Notes:
Biggest 'Oh ****!' moment ever experienced in Il2... :o:doh::dead:
May I ask what is these reports Oberon posts? Are they from single player campaign or from multiplayer?
Task Force
07-14-10, 07:13 PM
Tis a Multiplayer campaign we are doing.
HunterICX
07-15-10, 03:45 AM
May I ask what is these reports Oberon posts? Are they from single player campaign or from multiplayer?
He posts first a real life report of the Battle of Britain and then he posts a pilot debriefing of his own experience :)
but as TF mentioned, we're playing a MP Co-Op campaign.
HunterICX
Looks like you have tons of fun with that! Is that campaign you are playing made with scenario editor or was it ready there?
HunterICX
07-15-10, 09:43 AM
It's a campaign that came with a modded Battle of Britain map.
HunterICX
Raptor1
07-15-10, 03:04 PM
It is possible, rather convincingly so, that a certain server of the TeamSpeaks may be, at it's present condition, rather unsuitable for use and indeed, down.
Schroeder
07-15-10, 03:18 PM
Communication is overrated.:O:
HunterICX
07-15-10, 03:34 PM
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/135/impatientp.gif
HunterICX
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/135/impatientp.gif
HunterICX
error error error error error error error error error error
Today did not happen. :nope:
Task Force
07-15-10, 06:11 PM
nope it was just a void... think a black hole ate it!
Raptor1
07-16-10, 02:45 AM
nope it was just a void... think a black hole ate it!
Ate what? :-?
Lionclaw
07-16-10, 02:53 AM
Ate what? :-?
Yesterday. :p
Raptor1
07-16-10, 02:59 AM
Yesterday. :p
What yesterday?
HunterICX
07-16-10, 03:26 AM
What yesterday?
The one before today, but what today, well that's yesterday for tommorow and tommorow for yesterday.
I think it's all a daily conspiracy
HunterICX
Schroeder
07-16-10, 04:39 AM
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/135/impatientp.gif
HunterICX
After nothing had happened till 22:30 I went back to writing my thesis.:damn:
HunterICX
07-16-10, 04:51 AM
After nothing had happened till 22:30 I went back to writing my thesis.:damn:
My TS was running for more then an hour, everyone was there except for you :O:
I would figure after a couple of times I anounced that my TS is up when Arc's and Jim's aren't that my server will be turned on.
so for future references, if Arc & Jim's TS are down mine will be up.
if I host the TS server, Oberon will host the flight to avoid TS will be BTS ''Breaking Team Speak''
HunterICX
Schroeder
07-16-10, 06:25 AM
My TS was running for more then an hour, everyone was there except for you :O:
Well, I got tired of "Error, Error, Error" without even being sure that you TS was running.;)
HunterICX
07-16-10, 06:37 AM
Well, I got tired of "Error, Error, Error" without even being sure that you TS was running.;)
That's something I'm afraid I can't fix, I opened all the required ports in my router and it still gives me that issue that people have dificulty joining :-?
HunterICX
Arclight
07-16-10, 06:48 AM
I should find a way to have that server start with Windows; always forget to start it. Not that it would have made a difference on this occasion since the PC was off, but still. :hmm2:
Task Force
07-16-10, 08:12 AM
OOOOAAAAAHHHH crap...
The wicked witch of the west from texas is comeing here... THIS WEEKEND!
(take a guess who the witch is...)
Raptor1
07-16-10, 08:30 AM
OOOOAAAAAHHHH crap...
The wicked witch of the west from texas is comeing here... THIS WEEKEND!
(take a guess who the witch is...)
The 588th Night Bomber Regiment?
Task Force
07-16-10, 08:43 AM
hmmm.... she might use them to get here.:rotfl2:
HunterICX
07-16-10, 10:15 AM
Ow noes, the Фашист Grandmother?
HunterICX
Task Force
07-16-10, 01:10 PM
YES!!!:wah: She will be here (well, not with us, she has 3 sons here) for 6 weeks. Im hopeing she dosent come over here too long. or at all if possiable!
Raptor... could you use your weather machine to put a HUGE storm over texas for... I dont know... 6 months!
Raptor1
07-17-10, 04:26 PM
Raptor... could you use your weather machine to put a HUGE storm over texas for... I dont know... 6 months!
To save you?
...no...
Mwahahahaha!
July 31st 1940
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/images/31jul2.jpg
Luftwaffe target: Dover area
Enemy activity was on a reduced scale; this may have been partly due to the lack of cloud cover when operations were attempted on the South Coast, but it was also noteworthy that enemy aircraft not infrequently turned away as soon as our fighters were sent to intercept. Successful interceptions, however, were made, resulting in one Ju88 and one Do215 being regarded as probable casualties off Dungeness and the Isle of Wight respectively, and one Me109 being shot down near Dover.
CASUALTIES:
Enemy: Fighters - 1 confirmed; Bombers - 2 unconfirmed.
Own: 2 Spitfires (both 74 Squadron)
Red Leader - 74 Squadron - RAF Hornchurch
Weather fine, blue skies for once! Took off to patrol Dover - Margate line, heard squawks from the Hurris that 109s were over Shakespeare Cliffs so turned to intercept.
Found a smoking 109, he looked in a pretty terminal way so let him go.
Stumbled across another 109 attacking a Spit, so latched onto him and gave him a quick burst after I'd caught up with them both. He swung away and leapt off like a scalded cock, lost him somewhere over Kent then found two contacts, one smoking...lined up behind them ready to fire...and then realised that they were Hurricanes.... :damn:
Returned to base emptied handed but still alive, unlike a few others.
Pilots Notes:
Must stop playing with prop pitch when it is not needed
My rudder controls are possessed by the devil or Dungeness power station
Must learn differences between 109 and Hurricane from behind...
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6966/19072010224438.jpg
Damaged 109 being chased by two Spits, I leave him to his fate.
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4627/19072010230323.jpg
In hindsight the little hump should have been the giveaway...I knew something didn't seem right, so I closed further to pos-ident..and then saw they were Hurricanes...
Schroeder
07-20-10, 08:44 AM
Flak!!! They had Flak in real life!!! Me wantz dat too!!!!:wah:
Flak!!! They had Flak in real life!!! Me wantz dat too!!!!:wah:
It only comes out at night...it might burn during the day :03:
Arclight
07-20-10, 09:03 AM
It only comes out at night...it might burn during the day :03:
Like TF when his granny is around.
SgtPotato
07-21-10, 03:06 PM
Jim's TS isn't up.
Or are we not going to play tonight?
HunterICX
07-21-10, 03:08 PM
^you get a steam message
Arc's TS it is
EDIT: if Steam wants to WORK! dammit!
HunterICX
http://warandgame.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/bf110drink.jpg
CASUALTIES FOR JULY
Throughout most of the month, it seemed that the Luftwaffe were content on attacking convoys in the Channel and an occasional town along the coast. Night activity seemed to be devoted to minelaying along the east coast, the south coast and even off the welsh coast. It was not until July 24th that the Luftwaffe got close to London when it attacked shipping in the Thames Estuary, but a single Ju88 did manage to get through and bomb the aircraft factory at Brooklands. Most of the attacks were spasmodic with the weather taking control on most days and determining many of the Luftwaffe raids.
In general, the attacks on the Channel shipping would not only disrupt the food and raw materials that Britain relied upon, but Göring was hoping that Fighter Command would be drawn into combat over the Channel, but Keith Park could forsee this and would not be tempted. But the Luftwaffe was to sustain a high casualty rate even so. Where Göring thought that he could wipe out the Royal Air Force in a matter of weeks meant that he had to do more serious thinking. The figures below show that the Luftwaffe casualties were more than twice that of the R.A.F.
R.A.F. Fighter Command
Hurricane: 33 destroyed, 17 damaged
Pilots: 23 killed, 0 missing, 11 wounded
Spitfire: 34 destroyed, 24 damaged
Pilots: 25 killed, 0 missing, 9 wounded
Blenheim: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Crew: 9 killed, 0 missing, 1 wounded
Defiant: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Crew: 10 killed, 0 missing, 2 wounded
TOTAL AIRCRAFT: 77 destroyed, 43 damaged
TOTAL PERSONNEL: 67 killed, 0 missing, 23 wounded
The Luftwaffe
Dornier Do 17: 39 destroyed, 13 damaged
Personnel: 30 killed, 74 missing, 19 wounded
Heinkel He 111: 32 destroyed, 3 damaged
Personnel: 52 killed, 85 missing, 6 wounded
Junkers Ju 88: 39 destroyed, 11 damaged
Personnel: 52 killed, 67 missing, 11 wounded
Junkers Ju 87: 13 destroyed, 11 damaged
Personnel: 10 killed, 12 missing, 3 wounded
Messerschmitt Bf 109: 48 destroyed, 14 damaged
Personnel: 17 killed, 14 missing, 13 wounded
Messerschmitt Bf 110: 18 destroyed, 4 damaged
Personnel: 13 killed, 17 missing, 2 wounded
Other: 27 destroyed, 1 damaged
Personnel: 19 killed, 33 missing, 15 wounded
TOTAL AIRCRAFT: 216 destroyed, 57 damaged
TOTAL PERSONNEL: 193 killed, 302 missing, 69 wounded
Source: Peter G. Cooksley The Battle of Britain Ian Allan 1990
August 1st 1940
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/images/1aug2.jpg
Luftwaffe target: Convoy off Eastbourne
RAF target: Cherbourg airfield
Enemy activity was on a reduced scale and mostly consisted of reconnaissances and raids by single aircraft or small formations. Shipping was attacked and one land target was bombed. Our fighters shot down four enemy aircraft (one confirmed and three unconfirmed).
Several raids of three plus aircraft flew towards Dungeness; one of these raids was intercepted at 1450 hours by No 145 Squadron (Hurricanes) and one Hs126 and one Ju88 (both unconfirmed) were shot down. We lost one Hurricane.
Off the East Coast four enemy reconnaissances for shipping were reported during the morning and three calls for help were received from convoys. Unfavourable weather prevented interceptions.
In the afternoon following several reconnaissances, a convoy was attacked off Yarmouth and our fighters contacted the enemy successfully. No 242 Squadron (Hurricanes) shot down one Ju88 (confirmed) and one He111 (unconfirmed).
At 1512 hours bombs were dropped on Norwich by one aircraft. From the reports available there is little doubt that this was a hostile Blenheim. Some damage was done in a railway goods yard and two timber yards were set on fire.
German bombers dropped "Last Appeal to Reason" leaflets over many parts of southern England and South Wales. Some authors have made mention of the fact that most of the leaflets fell in the open pasturelands of Hampshire and Somerset, amongst grazing cattle and sheep. We know that English beef and lamb is amongst the finest, but it is going a bit far to expect them to be educated as well.
Directive Number 17 issued by Adolf Hitler:
ADOLF HITLER'S DIRECTIVE No.17 Directive dated August 1st 1940
From his headquarters Hitler issues Directive No. 17 for the conduct of air and sea warfare against England: In order to establish the necessary conditions for the final conquest of England I intend to intensify air and sea warfare against the English homeland. I therefore order as follows:
1. The German Air Force is to overpower the English Air Force with all the forces at its command, in the shortest time possible. The attacks are to be directed primarily against flying units, their ground installations, and their supply organizations, but also against the aircraft industry, including that manufacturing anti-aircraft equipment.
2. After achieving temporary or local air superiority the air war is to be continued against ports, in particular against stores of food, and also against stores of provisions in the interior of the country.
Attacks on the south coast ports will be made on the smallest possible scale, in view of our own forthcoming operations.
3. On the other hand, air attacks on enemy warships and merchant ships may be reduced except where some particularly favourable target happens to present itself, where such attacks would lend additional effectiveness to those mentioned in Paragraph 2, or where such attacks are necessary for the training of air crews for further operations.
4. The intensified air warfare will be carried out in such a way that the Air Force can at any time be called upon to give adequate support to naval operations against suitable targets. It must also be ready to take part in full force in Operation Seelowe.
5. I reserve to myself the right to decide on terror attacks as measures of reprisal.
6. The intensification of the air war may begin on or after 5 August. The exact time is to be decided by the Air Force after completion of preparations and in the light of the weather.
The Navy is authorized to begin the proposed intensified naval war at the same time.
CASUALTIES:
Enemy: Fighters - None; Bombers - 1 confirmed, 2 unconfirmed; Reconnaissance -1 unconfirmed.
Own: 1 Hurricane (No 145 Squadron)
Corrections to 1 August report:
The Do215 is now reported to have been a Do17.
Enemy casualty by No 29 Squadron at 0015 hours has since proved to be a Fairey Battle of No 1 Group.
Red Leader - 145 Squadron - RAF Kenley (should have been Westhampnett)
Took off to intercept incoming e/a bound for a outgoing convoy.
Arrived over convoy at angels ten, the rest of the flight stayed lower.
After a bit of a wait some Junkers rolled in. Red two went in, did his bit and then went winchester, I suffered the same fate.
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/433/kratos1h.jpg
'Kratos' heading for his Junkers just before two other Hurricanes collided with him
Three hurricanes were involved in a mid-air collision whilst trying to intercept the same Junkers.
I set a Junkers smoking, another Hurri put him on fire. He crashed somewhere just inland from the coast.
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8895/junkersdive.jpg
My Junkers goes down with a little help from another Hurricane
Claimed one Ju-88
RTB'd and rolled up alongside two other Hurricanes.
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3821/hurris.jpg
'Schroeder', myself and 'Arclight'
Pilots notes:
Forgot how little ammo the Hurri IIb has, particularly when going up against a Ju-88. 88s are faster than they look too. Must remember to adopt Boelcke rule three when in dogfights.
Poor Kratos, stuck in the middle of an AI 'MINE!!' fest. Not pretty.
http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/9016/21072010222439.jpg
Damn lack of ammo...
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4585/21072010222552.jpg
Task Force takes on a 109 on take off
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/4297/21072010223118.jpg
Before discovering free energy, a hole in his fuel tank and the English channel, in that order.
Task Force
07-21-10, 06:33 PM
That free energy was a LIE! At the last minute the needle just went crazy. going down every second!
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/6286/il2fb20100721172548538.jpg
shooting a 109.
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4498/il2fb20100721173359129.jpg
2 engines!
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/3788/il2fb20100721173757673.jpg
err 1 engine...
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/4937/il2fb20100721174546579.jpg
Oah no... pretty soon no engines.:o
Raptor1
07-21-10, 06:35 PM
The free energy wasn't a lie, you just had to bloody take the needle and push it into the max position when it started going down.
Arclight
07-21-10, 07:25 PM
Divided my ammo on 2 bombers. Both were smoking heavily and 1 confirmed losing altitude.
No score.
I hate this game. :shifty:
Raptor1
07-21-10, 07:35 PM
Divided my ammo on 2 bombers. Both were smoking heavily and 1 confirmed losing altitude.
No score.
I hate this game. :shifty:
Didn't you say score doesn't matter a while ago? :O:
HunterICX
07-22-10, 04:29 AM
Touché!
Well, I think not even half the sorties I played in this campaign I actually made it back to base
HunterICX
Arclight
07-22-10, 07:04 AM
Didn't you say score doesn't matter a while ago? :O:
Indeed, I was expecting that. :haha:
No, don't really care. But if I'm to believe what the game is telling me, I might as well take-off, circle the airfield and try to land. (yes, confident as always :O:)
Bit of recognition would be nice. Isn't that why they hand out medalles? :hmm2:
Yes, the AI does love to kill steal. The bastids.
However, one should bear in mind that the outlandish kill totals enjoyed by some are not wholly realistic. After all, the highest kill count during the Battle was seventeen.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Few
I think we'll wind up with more kills because of our magical ability to transport into any squadron which might be facing action :03:.
Schroeder
07-22-10, 10:21 AM
I think we'll wind up with more kills because of our magical ability to transport into any squadron which might be facing action :03:.
And miraculously return from the dead.;)
Schroeder
07-22-10, 10:22 AM
Well, I think not even half the sorties I played in this campaign I actually made it back to base
Strangely enough I came home every single time with only one exception.:doh:
And miraculously return from the dead.;)
http://patdollard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/zombie-pilot.jpg
Task Force
07-22-10, 03:06 PM
Guess since all arnt working, we will use hunters TS.
Raptor1
07-22-10, 03:10 PM
Guess since all arnt working, we will use hunters TS.
You speak lies.
August 5th 1940
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/images/5aug2.jpg
Luftwaffe target: Shipping at Hellfire corner
A number of enemy shipping reconnaissance flights were plotted off the east and south east coasts during the day; although convoys in these areas were reported no attacks on them developed. Raids approached Dover but were driven off with losses.
Large formations patrolling the Straits and Gris Nez area was a feature of the afternoon.
A raid approaching Dover turned when fighters were ordered to intercept. This was followed by four raids which formed in the Calais-Gris Nez area and approached Dover at about 0830 hours. These raids were plotted as a total of fifty-three plus aircraft. Four squadrons and one section were despatched to intercept and the enemy turned for home when our fighters were approaching. Two squadrons of Spitfires managed to catch up with the enemy; they claim three Me109s (certain) and four Me109s (probable); one Spitfire has failed to return.
Later in the day other raids approached a convoy during its passage between Hastings and the North Foreland but no attack developed.
CASUALTIES:
Enemy: 4 confirmed (2 by No 65 Squadron, 1 each by Nos. 64 and 151 Squadrons), 2 unconfirmed (1 each by Nos. 64 and 65 Squadrons); Bombers - nil.
Own: 1 Spitfire (No 64 Squadron)
Red Two - 41 Squadron - RAF Hornchurch
Scrambled to meet incoming e/a over Hellfire corner. Lost Red leader near the coast, saw what I thought was Red Leader but it turned out to be another group of Spitfires haring after a group of 109s.
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/5500/109sv.jpg
Followed them to find some dormant 109s, took one down and then realised I was near the French coast so RTB'd
http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/8945/109gunsight.jpg
Confirmed one Bf109
Landed at RAF Manston to refuel
Pilots Notes:
Could have saved ammo by reaching out and knocking the wings off the 109s with a hammer. Calm before the storm though...
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9637/badbriefing.jpg
The not particularly inspiring briefing...kilometers...what non-Imperial nonsense is this...and why are there five thousand of them?
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/1742/22072010231759.jpg
A Winchestered Task Force meets a 110
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/3946/22072010232001.jpg
The 110 wins
http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/6567/22072010232200.jpg
Meanwhile Gary Powers heads for Moscow...
HunterICX
07-23-10, 04:30 AM
That mission was sloppy build, the airfield was build on a field 10 km from the actual airfield :damn: the Hurri's Waypoints where off :damn:
a candidate for the Golfplatz award
HunterICX
Schroeder
07-23-10, 08:14 AM
a candidate for the Golfplatz award
Nope!
Actually Golf's missions were usually very carefully made. There was no spawning next to the airfield (at least no not intended ones) and you never found any waypoints that were off. He didn't stick to reality in his plane sets and locations and the AI was usually set to "piss poor pilot", but apart from that all his missions were actually working.
So please give him at least a little credit for his work.:nope:
Raptor1
07-23-10, 09:16 AM
Indeed, this one deserves a special award for bad mission making. If any mission making effort even went into it, that is...
On the up side, it was historically accurate to a point, the planes were taking off from the right airfields (just not actually on the airfields :hmmm:) and the squadrons were right which is more than some of the previous missions have been. :hmmm:
HunterICX
07-23-10, 09:46 AM
Nope!
Actually Golf's missions were usually very carefully made. There was no spawning next to the airfield (at least no not intended ones) and you never found any waypoints that were off. He didn't stick to reality in his plane sets and locations and the AI was usually set to "piss poor pilot", but apart from that all his missions were actually working.
So please give him at least a little credit for his work.:nope:
It wasn't ment to insult him or his work, but whenever something wrong with the mission we call it ''golfplatzed'' :O:
just a reference for a mission that's pissing of the player.
not to point out there has been done a horrible job in mission building or such.
just that certain things in the mission piss off the player
HunterICX
Raptor1
07-23-10, 09:47 AM
Good mission design and awful mission construction?
I hereby award it the Ztalpflog award!
WAIT!!
I've discovered the truth behind this mission!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doeZkX-SPUs
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xczwv8_doctor-who-victory-of-the-daleks-pa_shortfilms
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l138w0VVQ61qzsgg9o1_500.jpg
HunterICX
07-23-10, 10:11 AM
Alright, Alright...Oberon made clear that all the broken missions or things that annoy us in the mission is to blame on those Daleks!
HunterICX
Not the original Daleks, or even the gold Daleks...but the Mighty Morphin' Power Daleks!
http://ghostliger.weebly.com/uploads/2/8/4/1/2841758/6059073_orig.png
Just a little heads up, I might not fly tomorrow. Got a pretty nasty dose of gastroenteritus, which is not much fun. Not much fun at all. :wah:
Schroeder
07-25-10, 11:59 AM
Yummy.:dead:
Hope you'll feel better soon.
Task Force
07-25-10, 08:51 PM
That sucks obi...
But right now I also have issues...
1 my grandmother has come over to stay the night.
2 ITS 9:49 PM and its HOT A HELL!!! The only place to get cool is sticking yer head in the freezer, or getting close to a AC... It went over 103 today...
Raptor, you gotta cut out with that weather machine... use it on finland or something...
Sorry guys,no show for me tonight. The grandkids just got back from florida last night and i'm on grandad duty tonight. Oh! what have i let myself in for. prolly see you all wed.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/07/article-1218649-002490D400000258-268_224x443.jpg ?
Slowly getting there chaps...can't wait until I'm able to eat and drink normally again. :rock:
^ HaHa Oberon, lost the moustache years ago,dont have to wear a hat ''got no hair now'' well not much left, and i'm not that old :DL
So, not even an Uncle Albert? :hmmm:
Just had a call from the Doctors, they've had my results through and I've finally got a proper name for this mess.
Salmonella :damn:
HunterICX
07-27-10, 06:24 AM
Nasty,
get well soon mate!
HunterICX
Arclight
07-27-10, 06:37 AM
I'm guessing the source is that restaurant you're working at. :hmmm:
Sue their asses. :arrgh!:
Hope you beat that bug quickly. :up:
Tempting Arc but I don't think I was working the day before.
Unfortunately, the culprit looks like it might be a joint ops between our microwave and these:
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/Images/ExternalImages/ProductsDetailed/50/005150.jpg
Damn Communists!
Still, at least it was Salmonella and not Polonium... :yep:
Biggles
07-27-10, 10:46 AM
You eaten any bad vegetables lately? The risk of getting salmonella from veggies are bigger than from meat, believe it or not:doh:
Not lately, other than chips of course. It could well have been a bad egg admittedly. There's no real way of knowing.
Task Force
07-27-10, 05:14 PM
SUE THE EGG!:rock:
wait... how do you Sue a egg....
Raptor1
07-27-10, 05:19 PM
SUE THE EGG!:rock:
wait... how do you Sue a egg....
In court, doh. :doh:
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