Mission #1 - Page 5

**Rain Man** · 04:08 PM

...and the planes begin their takeoff roll!

I've only completed the first plane so far, but will do a bunch of them this weekend. Talisman has graciously agreed to assist with portions of the paperwork (pause for round of applause), so either he or I will be posting the other planes as they fly. I expect to finish many of them this weekend.

A note for you gunners:

1. If you "hit" an enemy plane, it means that you caused damage that will affect its attack ability, but not enough to make it break off and leave.

2. If you "damage" an enemy plane, it means that you caused enough damage that the plane will leave as soon as it makes one run at you, but you also severely affected its ability to hit your plane.

3. If you "kill" an enemy plane, it's a confirmed shootdown and you can paint a swastika on your flight jacket.

Ready? The Tequila Rose is cruising toward the first U.S. bombing mission in Occupied France.

tk13 · 01-23-2004, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PastorMikH

What are the odds of our co-pilot getting stuck head down behind a washer and dryer????

Lucky for you I don't think there'll be any Maytag machines in air combat...

**morphius** · 01-23-2004, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PastorMikH

What are the odds of our co-pilot getting stuck head down behind a washer and dryer????

Nice!

!

**cdcox** · 01-23-2004, 11:24 PM

I posted a letter home after the first mission in the #4 thread. Check it out.

**Rain Man** · 01-23-2004, 11:25 PM

Plane #6 – Wrath of Zod

Pilot frazod
Copilot raiderhader
Bombardier headsnap
Navigator KC-CHIEFS-FAN-TX
Engineer JazzzLovr
Radio Op. Alphaman
Tail Gunner CosmicPal
Ball Turret Gunner redbrian
Right Waist Gunner Chief Henry
Left Waist Gunner kcfanintitanhell

Target: the fighter airbase at Abbeville

Tail bomber in formation, middle in vertical (High vulnerability)

Wrath of Zod draws the tail position, which usually draws a lot of enemy fire. That’s not good news headed to Abbeville.

Zone 1 Out: Britain
No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel
No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

4 FWs driven away by fighters

3 Me110s driven away by fighters

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Light flak defense - misses
Bombs run off target – 0% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

6 FW190s attack – 3 driven away by fighters
Headsnap fires, misses
Alphaman fires, misses
Jazzzlovr fires, kills FW190
Redbrian fires, hits FW190

1 FW misses, breaks off attack

1 FW parks at 6 o’clock high, and puts 6 hits into the Wrath of Zod
- Superficial damage to port wing
- Left flap knocked out
- raiderhader hit in left shoulder, serious wound
- superficial damage to bomb bay
- superficial damage to waist
- headsnap killed by hit to right upper back
- kc-chiefs-fan-tx hit in left forearm and left hip, serious wound

1 FW circles and attacks again

Kcfanintitanhell fires, hits FW190

FW misses, breaks off attack

3 FW190s attack – 1 driven away by fighters
Jazzzlovr fires, misses
Cosmicpal fires, misses

Both FWs miss, break off attack

2 Me110s are driven away by fighters

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

No enemy
Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

Raiderhader died in hospital
Kc-chiefs-fan-tx sent home

Eligible for next mission

Pilot frazod
Copilot XXX
Bombardier XXX
Navigator JazzzLovr, promoted
Engineer Alphaman, promoted
Radio Op. CosmicPal, promoted
Tail Gunner Redbrian, promoted
Ball Turret Gunner Chief Henry, promoted
Right Waist Gunner Kcfanintitanhell, promoted
Left Waist Gunner XXX

So…everyone within ten feet of frazod gets torched and he walks away unscathed. Lucky or good?

**RealSNR** · 01-23-2004, 11:33 PM

Rain Man, does the copilot get to do anything cool besides bug the pilot and die? Can you at least let me flip the bird to any fallen enemy craft or something?

PastorMikH · 01-23-2004, 11:38 PM

I am curious as to how a bullet can fly through the cockpit, miss Frazod and hit Jamie who is like a fourth Fraz's size? That must be some real bad luck!

Jamie was a good kid, went way before his time. We will miss him (well everyone except Fraz who was getting sick of Jamie trying to tell him how to fly).

**Rain Man** · 01-23-2004, 11:39 PM

Nah, you're pretty much there to shield the pilot's right side from shrapnel. If he gets killed, you get to land the plane, though. That's cool, isn't it?

tk13 · 01-23-2004, 11:41 PM

Eek, another co-pilot gone. I think I best be coming up with some kind of fak.. I mean, I have a hip injury. Ouch!

JazzzLovr · 01-23-2004, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PastorMikH

I am curious as to how a bullet can fly through the cockpit, miss Frazod and hit Jamie who is like a fourth Fraz's size?

tk13 · 01-24-2004, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PastorMikH

I am curious as to how a bullet can fly through the cockpit, miss Frazod and hit Jamie who is like a fourth Fraz's size? That must be some real bad luck!

Easy, the pilot brought along a bulletproof doily... remember what plane this is.

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**Rain Man** · 01-24-2004, 12:07 AM

Plane #7 – Flyin’ Doublewide

Pilot htismaqe
Copilot Bwana
Bombardier jAZ
Navigator jiveturkey
Engineer 58Forever
Radio Op. fbal4lif32
Tail Gunner SDChiefsfan
Ball Turret Gunner KC Dan
Right Waist Gunner ExtremeChief
Left Waist Gunner trndobrd

Target: St. Omer fighter base, right across the channel
Flyin’ Doublewide is in the middle of the bomber command both horizontally and vertically. (Very low vulnerability.)

Zone 1 Out: Britain
No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel (Entering Target Zone)

1 FW 190, 3 Me109s attack – 1 Me109 driven away by fighters

jAZ fires, misses
58forever fires, misses
KC Dan fires, misses
Extremechief fires, misses

FW scores two hits
-Superficial damage to tail
-Radio Room – damages control cables

Me scores 1 hit
-Damage to starboard tailplane root (If root severs, plane goes out of control.)

Me scores 1 hit
-Superficial damage to starboard wing

1 FW, 2 Me109s circle and attack again

jAZ fires, kills FW190
58forever fires, misses
KC Dan fires, kills Me109
Jiveturkey fires, misses
SDChiefsfan fires, misses

Me scores 2 hits
-Superficial damage to tail
-Superficial damage to radio room

1 Me109 circles and attacks again

58forever fires, misses
Trndobrd fires, misses
Extremechief fires, misses

Me scores 3 hits
-Hits waist and severs control cables. The plane can no longer control stay in position for a bombing run.
-Tail – SDChiefsfan’s oxygen system is hit. He converts to a portable oxygen bottle.
-Superficial damage to radio room

Flyin’ Doublewide aborts mission prior to reaching bomb zone.

Zone 2: English Channel (Leaving Target Zone)

2 Me109s driven away by fighters

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing despite loss of controls

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot htismaqe
Copilot Bwana
Bombardier jAZ
Navigator jiveturkey
Engineer 58Forever
Radio Op. fbal4lif32
Tail Gunner SDChiefsfan
Ball Turret Gunner KC Dan
Right Waist Gunner ExtremeChief
Left Waist Gunner trndobrd

I'll bet SDchiefsfan got motion sickness on the way back.

**Rain Man** · 01-24-2004, 12:25 AM

Plane #8: Helen Hywater

Pilot MrBlond
Copilot HC_Chief
Bombardier papasmurf
Navigator Chiefnj
Engineer Cochise
Radio Op. KS Smitty
Tail Gunner ndbbm
Ball Turret Gunner JefChef
Right Waist Gunner T-post Tom
Left Waist Gunner 6Iron

Target: Amiens
Middle of formation horizontally, low in formation vertically (Vulnerable position)

Zone 1 Out: Britain
No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

1 FW190 driven away by fighters

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 Me 109 driven away by fighters

1 Me109 attacks

KSSmitty fires, damages Me109
Cochise fires

Me misses, breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Light Flak – no hits
Good bomb run – 20% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

3 FW190s attack – 2 are driven off by fighters
Cochise fires
T-Post Tom fires, damages FW190

FW misses, breaks off attack

3 FW190s attack – 2 are driven off by fighters
Cochise fires
Papasmurf fires, hits FW190

FW misses, breaks off attack

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

No enemy

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot MrBlond
Copilot HC_Chief
Bombardier papasmurf
Navigator Chiefnj
Engineer Cochise
Radio Op. KS Smitty
Tail Gunner ndbbm
Ball Turret Gunner JefChef
Right Waist Gunner T-post Tom
Left Waist Gunner 6Iron

Just like delivering a pizza.

Talisman · 01-24-2004, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
No Flak!
Bomb run off target – 0% score

The weather was fine. There was no flak. And we hit nothing. Well, nothing we were supposed to.

ENDelt shouldn't have brought that case of beer along for "good luck." He's lucky he didn't get pulled over for FUI.

**KcMizzou** · 01-24-2004, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talisman

ENDelt shouldn't have brought that case of beer along for "good luck." He's lucky he didn't get pulled over for FUI.

At least your pilot's not named "Special Ed". I'll be writing my last will and testament...

Talisman · 01-24-2004, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Just like delivering a pizza.

If my pizza delivery guy brought me only 20% of my pizza, I'd be pissed.

01-23-2004, 03:37 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3348491 VARSITY	Mission #1. They're off! ...and the planes begin their takeoff roll! I've only completed the first plane so far, but will do a bunch of them this weekend. Talisman has graciously agreed to assist with portions of the paperwork (pause for round of applause), so either he or I will be posting the other planes as they fly. I expect to finish many of them this weekend. A note for you gunners: 1. If you "hit" an enemy plane, it means that you caused damage that will affect its attack ability, but not enough to make it break off and leave. 2. If you "damage" an enemy plane, it means that you caused enough damage that the plane will leave as soon as it makes one run at you, but you also severely affected its ability to hit your plane. 3. If you "kill" an enemy plane, it's a confirmed shootdown and you can paint a swastika on your flight jacket. Ready? The Tequila Rose is cruising toward the first U.S. bombing mission in Occupied France. Last edited by Rain Man; 01-23-2004 at 04:08 PM..
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01-23-2004, 11:24 PM	#63
cdcox www.nfl-forecast.com Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $2361769	I posted a letter home after the first mission in the #4 thread. Check it out.
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01-23-2004, 11:25 PM	#64
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3348491 VARSITY	Plane #6 – Wrath of Zod Pilot frazod Copilot raiderhader Bombardier headsnap Navigator KC-CHIEFS-FAN-TX Engineer JazzzLovr Radio Op. Alphaman Tail Gunner CosmicPal Ball Turret Gunner redbrian Right Waist Gunner Chief Henry Left Waist Gunner kcfanintitanhell Target: the fighter airbase at Abbeville Tail bomber in formation, middle in vertical (High vulnerability) Wrath of Zod draws the tail position, which usually draws a lot of enemy fire. That’s not good news headed to Abbeville. Zone 1 Out: Britain No enemy Zone 2 Out: English Channel No enemy Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone) 4 FWs driven away by fighters 3 Me110s driven away by fighters Entering Bomb Zone Good Weather Light flak defense - misses Bombs run off target – 0% score Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone) 6 FW190s attack – 3 driven away by fighters Headsnap fires, misses Alphaman fires, misses Jazzzlovr fires, kills FW190 Redbrian fires, hits FW190 1 FW misses, breaks off attack 1 FW parks at 6 o’clock high, and puts 6 hits into the Wrath of Zod - Superficial damage to port wing - Left flap knocked out - raiderhader hit in left shoulder, serious wound - superficial damage to bomb bay - superficial damage to waist - headsnap killed by hit to right upper back - kc-chiefs-fan-tx hit in left forearm and left hip, serious wound 1 FW circles and attacks again Kcfanintitanhell fires, hits FW190 FW misses, breaks off attack 3 FW190s attack – 1 driven away by fighters Jazzzlovr fires, misses Cosmicpal fires, misses Both FWs miss, break off attack 2 Me110s are driven away by fighters Zone 2: English Channel No enemy Zone 1: England No enemy Good weather Good landing Aftereffects Raiderhader died in hospital Kc-chiefs-fan-tx sent home Eligible for next mission Pilot frazod Copilot XXX Bombardier XXX Navigator JazzzLovr, promoted Engineer Alphaman, promoted Radio Op. CosmicPal, promoted Tail Gunner Redbrian, promoted Ball Turret Gunner Chief Henry, promoted Right Waist Gunner Kcfanintitanhell, promoted Left Waist Gunner XXX So…everyone within ten feet of frazod gets torched and he walks away unscathed. Lucky or good? __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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01-23-2004, 11:38 PM	#66
PastorMikH Will KC ever be better? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Land of Red Dirt & Necks Casino cash: $9955087	I am curious as to how a bullet can fly through the cockpit, miss Frazod and hit Jamie who is like a fourth Fraz's size? That must be some real bad luck! Jamie was a good kid, went way before his time. We will miss him (well everyone except Fraz who was getting sick of Jamie trying to tell him how to fly). __________________
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01-23-2004, 11:39 PM	#67
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3348491 VARSITY	Nah, you're pretty much there to shield the pilot's right side from shrapnel. If he gets killed, you get to land the plane, though. That's cool, isn't it? __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
Posts: 141,251

01-23-2004, 11:41 PM	#68
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $2012500	Eek, another co-pilot gone. I think I best be coming up with some kind of fak.. I mean, I have a hip injury. Ouch!
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01-24-2004, 12:07 AM	#71
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3348491 VARSITY	Plane #7 – Flyin’ Doublewide Pilot htismaqe Copilot Bwana Bombardier jAZ Navigator jiveturkey Engineer 58Forever Radio Op. fbal4lif32 Tail Gunner SDChiefsfan Ball Turret Gunner KC Dan Right Waist Gunner ExtremeChief Left Waist Gunner trndobrd Target: St. Omer fighter base, right across the channel Flyin’ Doublewide is in the middle of the bomber command both horizontally and vertically. (Very low vulnerability.) Zone 1 Out: Britain No enemy Zone 2 Out: English Channel (Entering Target Zone) 1 FW 190, 3 Me109s attack – 1 Me109 driven away by fighters jAZ fires, misses 58forever fires, misses KC Dan fires, misses Extremechief fires, misses FW scores two hits -Superficial damage to tail -Radio Room – damages control cables Me scores 1 hit -Damage to starboard tailplane root (If root severs, plane goes out of control.) Me scores 1 hit -Superficial damage to starboard wing 1 FW, 2 Me109s circle and attack again jAZ fires, kills FW190 58forever fires, misses KC Dan fires, kills Me109 Jiveturkey fires, misses SDChiefsfan fires, misses Me scores 2 hits -Superficial damage to tail -Superficial damage to radio room 1 Me109 circles and attacks again 58forever fires, misses Trndobrd fires, misses Extremechief fires, misses Me scores 3 hits -Hits waist and severs control cables. The plane can no longer control stay in position for a bombing run. -Tail – SDChiefsfan’s oxygen system is hit. He converts to a portable oxygen bottle. -Superficial damage to radio room Flyin’ Doublewide aborts mission prior to reaching bomb zone. Zone 2: English Channel (Leaving Target Zone) 2 Me109s driven away by fighters Zone 1: England Good weather Good landing despite loss of controls Aftereffects None Eligible for next mission Pilot htismaqe Copilot Bwana Bombardier jAZ Navigator jiveturkey Engineer 58Forever Radio Op. fbal4lif32 Tail Gunner SDChiefsfan Ball Turret Gunner KC Dan Right Waist Gunner ExtremeChief Left Waist Gunner trndobrd I'll bet SDchiefsfan got motion sickness on the way back. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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01-24-2004, 12:25 AM	#72
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3348491 VARSITY	Plane #8: Helen Hywater Pilot MrBlond Copilot HC_Chief Bombardier papasmurf Navigator Chiefnj Engineer Cochise Radio Op. KS Smitty Tail Gunner ndbbm Ball Turret Gunner JefChef Right Waist Gunner T-post Tom Left Waist Gunner 6Iron Target: Amiens Middle of formation horizontally, low in formation vertically (Vulnerable position) Zone 1 Out: Britain No enemy Zone 2 Out: English Channel 1 FW190 driven away by fighters Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone) 1 Me 109 driven away by fighters 1 Me109 attacks KSSmitty fires, damages Me109 Cochise fires Me misses, breaks off attack Entering Bomb Zone Good Weather Light Flak – no hits Good bomb run – 20% score Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone) 3 FW190s attack – 2 are driven off by fighters Cochise fires T-Post Tom fires, damages FW190 FW misses, breaks off attack 3 FW190s attack – 2 are driven off by fighters Cochise fires Papasmurf fires, hits FW190 FW misses, breaks off attack Zone 2: English Channel No enemy Zone 1: England No enemy Good weather Good landing Aftereffects None Eligible for next mission Pilot MrBlond Copilot HC_Chief Bombardier papasmurf Navigator Chiefnj Engineer Cochise Radio Op. KS Smitty Tail Gunner ndbbm Ball Turret Gunner JefChef Right Waist Gunner T-post Tom Left Waist Gunner 6Iron Just like delivering a pizza. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
Posts: 141,251