Battle of Britain - Page 8

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.

HunterICX · 07-05-10, 03:39 AM

@DasBismakm, that's a pity...hope you're back having everything set soon

HunterICX

Oberon · 07-05-10, 05:10 PM

26th July 1940

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.

Oberon · 07-05-10, 05:21 PM

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.

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...

Hunter crashes, Oberon crashes...Schroeder crashes into Oberon and then Hunter...

Ensign James T. Raptor of the Federation starship Hurricane, and Schroeder

Hmmmm....

Geno_Mariner · 07-05-10, 07:35 PM

I should join you guys sometimes, lol. But it's the timezone that sucks big time

It's either stick around real late, for 6am AEST, or try and sleep earlier (and possibly miss 6am

). I tried last night but failed at 4am

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

)

HunterICX · 07-06-10, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

Hunter crashes, Oberon crashes...Schroeder crashes into Oberon and then Hunter...

You see Geno?
We're still not able to take off sometimes

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.

Geno_Mariner · 07-06-10, 06:40 AM

Lol, my take offs aren't perfect all the time either

Especially when I have a few wreckages from my last attempts

HunterICX · 07-06-10, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroeder

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.

BULL!!!

You just wanted to slap both a Brit and a Dutchman at the same time

Ow and when hitting me you made me spill my Tea!

HunterICX

Arclight · 07-06-10, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

Ow and when hitting me you made me spill my Iced Tea!

Fixed.

Carry on.

Oberon · 07-06-10, 07:31 AM

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...

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?

Oberon · 07-06-10, 11:54 AM

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

Serbian

That's low...

Oberon · 07-06-10, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor1

That's low...

Well, you asked for it...I mean North German Confederation...

07-04-10, 07:24 PM	#106
DasBismark Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 15 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	to All 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.

07-05-10, 03:39 AM	#107
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	@DasBismakm, that's a pity...hope you're back having everything set soon HunterICX __________________

07-05-10, 05:10 PM	#108
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	26th July 1940 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.

07-05-10, 07:35 PM	#110
Geno_Mariner Weps Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I should join you guys sometimes, lol. But it's the timezone that sucks big time It's either stick around real late, for 6am AEST, or try and sleep earlier (and possibly miss 6am ). I tried last night but failed at 4am 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 ) __________________

07-06-10, 05:31 AM	#112
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

07-05-10, 05:21 PM	#109
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	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. 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... Hunter crashes, Oberon crashes...Schroeder crashes into Oberon and then Hunter... Ensign James T. Raptor of the Federation starship Hurricane, and Schroeder Hmmmm....

07-06-10, 06:40 AM	#113
Geno_Mariner Weps Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Lol, my take offs aren't perfect all the time either Especially when I have a few wreckages from my last attempts __________________

07-06-10, 07:31 AM	#116
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	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...

07-06-10, 09:13 AM	#117
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	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? __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

07-06-10, 11:54 AM	#118
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	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!