Battle of Britain - Page 16

Oberon · 07-22-10, 05:31 PM

August 5th 1940

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)

Oberon · 07-22-10, 06:01 PM

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.

Followed them to find some dormant 109s, took one down and then realised I was near the French coast so RTB'd

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...

The not particularly inspiring briefing...kilometers...what non-Imperial nonsense is this...and why are there five thousand of them?

A Winchestered Task Force meets a 110

The 110 wins

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

the Hurri's Waypoints where off

a candidate for the Golfplatz award

HunterICX

Schroeder · 07-23-10, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

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.

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...

Oberon · 07-23-10, 09:40 AM

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

) and the squadrons were right which is more than some of the previous missions have been.

HunterICX · 07-23-10, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroeder

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.

It wasn't ment to insult him or his work, but whenever something wrong with the mission we call it ''golfplatzed''

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!

Oberon · 07-23-10, 09:55 AM

WAIT!!

I've discovered the truth behind this mission!!

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcz...-pa_shortfilms

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

Oberon · 07-23-10, 10:33 AM

Not the original Daleks, or even the gold Daleks...but the Mighty Morphin' Power Daleks!

Oberon · 07-25-10, 11:35 AM

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.

Schroeder · 07-25-10, 11:59 AM

Yummy.

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...

Kratos · 07-26-10, 02:40 PM

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.

07-22-10, 05:31 PM	#226
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	August 5th 1940 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)

07-23-10, 04:30 AM	#228
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	That mission was sloppy build, the airfield was build on a field 10 km from the actual airfield the Hurri's Waypoints where off a candidate for the Golfplatz award HunterICX __________________

07-23-10, 09:16 AM	#230
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Indeed, this one deserves a special award for bad mission making. If any mission making effort even went into it, that is... __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

07-23-10, 09:47 AM	#233
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Good mission design and awful mission construction? I hereby award it the Ztalpflog award! __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

07-23-10, 10:11 AM	#235
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	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 __________________

07-22-10, 06:01 PM	#227
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	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. Followed them to find some dormant 109s, took one down and then realised I was near the French coast so RTB'd 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... The not particularly inspiring briefing...kilometers...what non-Imperial nonsense is this...and why are there five thousand of them? A Winchestered Task Force meets a 110 The 110 wins Meanwhile Gary Powers heads for Moscow...

07-23-10, 09:40 AM	#231
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	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 ) and the squadrons were right which is more than some of the previous missions have been.

07-23-10, 09:55 AM	#234
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	WAIT!! I've discovered the truth behind this mission!! http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcz...-pa_shortfilms

07-23-10, 10:33 AM	#236
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Not the original Daleks, or even the gold Daleks...but the *Mighty Morphin' Power Daleks*!

07-25-10, 11:35 AM	#237
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	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.

07-25-10, 11:59 AM	#238
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Yummy. Hope you'll feel better soon. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

07-25-10, 08:51 PM	#239
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	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... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-26-10, 02:40 PM	#240
Kratos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,267 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________