Mission 3: On my signal...unleash hell.

[Rain Man]

The planes are rolling down the runway, ready to take the war to Hitler again, or at least Vichy.

[PastorMikH]

I sure hope the ground crew got the sights on my machine gun fixed - I want to paint a kill on my jacket.:)

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #1 – Tequila Rose

Pilot Rausch (2)
Copilot donger (1)
Bombardier milkman (2)
Navigator FloridaChief (2)
Engineer DanT (2)
Radio Op. FringeNC (2)
Tail Gunner Valiant (2)
Ball Turret Gunner jettio (2)
Right Waist Gunner kcnut (1)
Left Waist Gunner Slayer Diablo (1)


Target: Lille
Mid-formation horizontally, high vertically (moderate vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 Me110 driven away by fighters

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Medium flak – 2 hits
-right waist gun out of commission (kcnut uninjured)
-nose – bomb sight damaged, milkman must target bombs manually
Bomb run off target due to bomb sight damage and flak – 0% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

5 Fw190s attack – 2 are driven away by fight

Milkman fires, kills Fw190
Fringenc fires, hits Fw190
Valiant fires, damages Fw190
Dant fires, misses

Damaged Fw misses, breaks off attack

Hit Fw scores 1 hit
-radio room, knocks out heat system

Hit Fw circles attacks again

Milkman fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

Zone 2: English Channel

5 Fw190s attack – 1 is driven away by fighters

Fringenc fires, misses
Valiant fires, damages Fw190
Slayer Diablo fires, misses
Dant fires, misses

1 Fw misses, breaks off attack

Damaged Fw misses, breaks off attack

Fw scores 3 hits
-superficial damage to radio room
-superficial damage to waist
-superficial damage to starboard wing

Fw scores 4 hits
-damage to port wing root
-superficial damage to port wing
-superficial damage to nose
-radio room – radio knocked out (fringeNC is uninjured)

2 Fw circle, attack again

Milkman fires, kills fw190
Dant fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

Zone 1: England

Pilot Rausch drops to 10,000 feet so FringeNC won’t get frostbite
The crew enjoys a leisurely flight home over small English villages, waving at planespotters.
Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot Rausch (2)
Copilot donger (1)
Bombardier milkman (2)
Navigator FloridaChief (2)
Engineer DanT (2)
Radio Op. FringeNC (2)
Tail Gunner Valiant (2)
Ball Turret Gunner jettio (2)
Right Waist Gunner kcnut (1)
Left Waist Gunner Slayer Diablo (1)

The moral of the story? Don’t mess with milkman’s bomb sight.

[ChiefJustice]

The moral of the story? Don’t mess with milkman’s bomb sight


School girls all over Germany refuse to milk cows for weeks after this event.

[ChiefJustice]

C'mon angel.....bring us some luck!!Or at least a bomb hit.

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #2 – Diana Might

Pilot Phobia (2)
Copilot siberian khatru (2)
Bombardier angel
Navigator Saggysack (2)
Engineer WisChief (2)
Radio Op. Mi_chief_fan (2)
Tail Gunner cheeeefs (2)
Ball Turret Gunner mizzou5 (2)
Right Waist Gunner ChiefJustice (2)
Left Waist Gunner royr17

Target: Lille
Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

2 Fw190s driven away by fighters

4 Me109s attack - 1 driven away by fighters

angel fires, misses
cheeeefs fires, misses
wischief fires, misses
royr17 fires, kills Me109

1 Me misses, breaks off attack

Me scores 1 hit
-inboard starboard fuel tank hit, fuel is pouring out but there’s no fire. Assuming it doesn’t catch fire later, the fuel loss isn’t a concern since this is a short mission.

Me circles, attacks again

cheeeefs fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

1 Me109, 1 Me110 attacks

wischief fires, misses
saggysack fires, misses
Michiefsfan fires, misses
angel fires, misses
Both Mes miss, break off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Heavy Flak – 6 hits
-Port flap knocked out – minor effect on ability to land
-superficial damage to radio room
-superficial damage to starboard wing (doesn’t ignite leaking fuel)
-tail – cheeefs takes light wound to groin (that had to hurt)
-tail – cheeefs killed by hit to neck

The sixth flak hit is a bummer. Flak enters the bomb bay and strikes a bomb. The bomb explodes, which sets off the other bombs in a massive explosion. What’s left of Diana Might breaks apart at the waist and tumbles to earth.

Pilot Phobia (2) killed in initial explosion
Copilot siberian khatru (2) killed in initial explosion
Bombardier angel killed in initial explosion
Navigator Saggysack (2) killed in initial explosion
Engineer WisChief (2) killed in initial explosion
Radio Op. Mi_chief_fan (2) killed in initial explosion
Tail Gunner cheeeefs (2) already kia in plane
Ball Turret Gunner mizzou5 (2) killed in initial explosion
Right Waist Gunner ChiefJustice (2) killed in initial explosion
Left Waist Gunner royr17 thrown unconscious from plane, dies by falling.

No bomb run.

Aftereffects

None – Diana Might is no more.

Eligible for next mission

None – all KIA. RIP, noble crew of the Diana Might.

[Rain Man]

C'mon angel.....bring us some luck!!Or at least a bomb hit.


How sadly ironic.

[ChiefJustice]

How sadly ironic.

Thanks,bastard!
ROFL


You could have at least spared angel you heartless fiend!!!!! :cuss:

[Rain Man]

Well, look on the bright side. At least you didn't get shot in the groin before you were blown up.

[Zebedee DuBois]

Ouch....double ouch....

at least royr17 was unconcious for his high dive.

[ChiefJustice]

At least we went out with a blaze of glory...although i did notice Phil curled up in a fetal position and sucking his thumb moments before the 'splosion.

I guess that should have tipped me off to our fate.

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #3 – Dreamsicle

Pilot Logical (2)
Copilot memyselfi (2)
Bombardier Hoover (2)
Navigator The Bad Guy (2)
Engineer JimNasium (2)
Radio Op. BigChiefDave (2)
Tail Gunner Ecto-I (2)
Ball Turret Gunner Warrior5 (2)
Right Waist Gunner cntrygal (2)
Left Waist Gunner JennyGump (1)

Target: Abbeville
Mid-formation horizontally and vertically (low vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

3 Me110s attack – 2 are driven away by fighters

ecto-I fires, misses

Me scores 2 hits
-port flap knocked out – minor effect on landing
-superficial damage to nose

Me circles, attacks again

warrior5 fires, misses
hoover fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

3 Me109s attack

jimnasium fires, misses
the bad guy fires, misses
hoover fires, misses
jimnasium fires, misses
cntrygal fires, misses

3 Mes miss, break off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Target is socked in by bad weather
No Flak
Bomb run off target due to weather – 0% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

1 Me109, 1 Me110 are driven off by fighters

1 Me109 is driven off by fighters

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing despite damaged flap.

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot Logical (2)
Copilot memyselfi (2)
Bombardier Hoover (2)
Navigator The Bad Guy (2)
Engineer JimNasium (2)
Radio Op. BigChiefDave (2)
Tail Gunner Ecto-I (2)
Ball Turret Gunner Warrior5 (2)
Right Waist Gunner cntrygal (2)
Left Waist Gunner JennyGump (1)

Quiet mission. RWG cntrygal did report seeing a bright flash of light off to the west, though, in the direction of Lille.

[morphius]

C'mon angel.....bring us some luck!!Or at least a bomb hit.
Rainman has a reading and understanding issue, I talk about RednFeisty going down, and he takes down the plane, you talk about Angel hitting something with a bomb, and he has the bomb hit flak while still inside the plane.

Morphius
learning to be careful what he asks for.

[Zebedee DuBois]

At least we went out with a blaze of glory...although i did notice Phil curled up in a fetal position and sucking his thumb moments before the 'splosion.

I guess that should have tipped me off to our fate.

at least it was his thumb this time.

or

at least it was his thumb this time.

[Rain Man]

That was a tough hit for Diana Might. Even if the bombs get hit, they don't usually explode.

[ChiefJustice]

Rainman has a reading and understanding issue, I talk about RednFeisty going down, and he takes down the plane, you talk about Angel hitting something with a bomb, and he has the bomb hit flak while still inside the plane.

Morphius
learning to be careful what he asks for.


RNR will open another investigation soon.At the rate Kevin is killing
our female crew members...he is developing a reputation.

[ChiefJustice]

at least it was his thumb this time.

or

at least it was his thumb this time.


That edit is rep!!

[Slayer Diablo]

Ouch on Dinamite....

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #4 – Red, White, and Blew by You

Pilot KCWolfman (2)
Copilot Lattimer (2)
Bombardier go bo (2)
Navigator KCJohnny (2)
Engineer Redcoats58 (2)
Radio Op. voyager (2)
Tail Gunner munkey (2)
Ball Turret Gunner TheFly (2)
Right Waist Gunner cdcox (2)
Left Waist Gunner headsnap (1)

Target: Lille
Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 Me110 driven away by fighters

2 Me110s attack – 1 driven away by fighters

go bo fires, misses
kcjohnny fires, misses
redcoats58 fires, misses

Me scores 1 hit
-cdcox sustains light wound to stomach

Me circles, attacks again

the fly fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Bad Weather – bumpy bomb run due to turbulence
No Flak
Bomb run off target due to weather – 0% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

Kcwolfman’s piloting skills result in tight formation with other B-17s, preventing attack by 2 Fw190s

Zone 2: English Channel
No enemy

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot KCWolfman (2)
Copilot Lattimer (2)
Bombardier go bo (2)
Navigator KCJohnny (2)
Engineer Redcoats58 (2)
Radio Op. voyager (2)
Tail Gunner munkey (2)
Ball Turret Gunner TheFly (2)
Right Waist Gunner cdcox (2)
Left Waist Gunner headsnap (1)

If you ask him nicely, cdcox will show you his stitches.

[Rain Man]

RNR will open another investigation soon.At the rate Kevin is killing
our female crew members...he is developing a reputation.

I have been told that I'm a ladykiller.

[Zebedee DuBois]

That edit is rep!!

I hate it when another little inspiration hits just as I'm hitting the submit button.

[Zebedee DuBois]

I have been told that I'm a ladykiller.

..just like so many other serial killers.

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #5 – El Duderino

Pilot ENDelt260 (2)
Copilot SNR (2)
Bombardier Garcia Bronco (2)
Navigator philfree (2)
Engineer Talisman (2)
Radio Op. AJKCFAN (2)
Tail Gunner Radar Chief (2)
Ball Turret Gunner hawaiianboy (2)
Right Waist Gunner Scaga (2)
Left Waist Gunner johnnyv13 (2)

Target: Lille (getting a lot of attention today)
Mid formation horizontally, high vertically (moderate vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 Me109 driven away by fighters

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Medium Flak - misses
Garcia Bronco nails it – 50% score!

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

2 Me109s attack – 1 driven away by fighters

philfree fires, misses
scaga fires, misses

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

Me circles, attacks again

Talisman fires, misses (other crew members roll their eyes and shake their heads)
Radarchief fires, damages Me109

Damaged Me misses, breaks off attack

1 Me109 driven away by fighters

3 Me110s driven away by fighters

Zone 2: English Channel

2 Me110s driven away by fighters

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot ENDelt260 (2)
Copilot SNR (2)
Bombardier Garcia Bronco (2)
Navigator philfree (2)
Engineer Talisman (2)
Radio Op. AJKCFAN (2)
Tail Gunner Radar Chief (2)
Ball Turret Gunner hawaiianboy (2)
Right Waist Gunner Scaga (2)
Left Waist Gunner johnnyv13 (2)

The ground crew pops a bottle of champagne for the excellent bombing run, and pretends once again to check out what’s wrong with Talisman’s gun sights.

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #6 – Wrath of Zod

Pilot frazod (2)
Copilot bowser (1)
Bombardier chiefsfan5840 (1)
Navigator JazzzLovr (2)
Engineer Alphaman (2)
Radio Op. CosmicPal (2)
Tail Gunner Redbrian (2)
Ball Turret Gunner Chief Henry (2)
Right Waist Gunner Kcfanintitanhell (2)
Left Waist Gunner jenson71 (1)

Target: Lille (bombing the heck out of it, aren’t we?)
Mid-formation horizontally and vertically (low vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 Me109 attacks

alphaman fires, misses
cosmicpal fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
No Flak (lucky break)
Chiefsfan5840 does his job – 30% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

1 Me109, 1 Me110 driven away by fighters

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot frazod (2)
Copilot bowser (1)
Bombardier chiefsfan5840 (1)
Navigator JazzzLovr (2)
Engineer Alphaman (2)
Radio Op. CosmicPal (2)
Tail Gunner Redbrian (2)
Ball Turret Gunner Chief Henry (2)
Right Waist Gunner Kcfanintitanhell (2)
Left Waist Gunner jenson71 (1)

Milk run. Refuel, reload, and you’re ready for the next mission.

[JazzzLovr]

Milk run. Refuel, reload, and you’re ready for the next mission.

WOOHOO! We survived another one, guys! :)



I think that as a fitting way to honor Phob's memory, someone should change Slayer's name.

[Slayer Diablo]

Interesting that no one else in Lille is affected by Diana Might's explosion....or at least reports seeing her scattered remains.

[ChiefJustice]

Is it possible to rename some planes and add new nose art?

http://antiques-internet.com/colorado/eronjohnsonantiques/images/IG736-1.jpg

[Frazod]

Outstanding! We finally blew some shit up! :thumb:

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #7 – Flyin’ Doublewide

Pilot htismaqe (2)
Copilot Bwana (2)
Bombardier jAZ (2)
Navigator 58Forever (2)
Engineer fbal4lif32 (2)
Radio Op. SDChiefsfan (2)
Tail Gunner KC Dan (2)
Ball Turret Gunner ExtremeChief (2)
Right Waist Gunner trndobrd (2)
Left Waist Gunner ROYC75

Target: Meaulte
Tail bomber in formation, low vertically (extreme vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy
There is moderate cloud cover through the entire route today, which will minimize aircraft contact and make the bombing run more difficult. This is not a bad thing given Flyin’ Doublewide’s position in the formation.

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

3 Me109s, 1 Me110 attack – 2 Me109s, 1 Me110 driven away by fighters

jAZ fires, misses
fal4lif32 fires, misses
58forever fires, misses
kc dan fires, hits Me109

Me misses, breaks off attack

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

3 Fw190s driven off by fighters

2 Me109s attack – 1 driven off by fighters

jAZ fires, misses
fal4lif32 fires, misses
sdchiefsfan fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Poor Weather – clouds and fog
Light Flak - misses
jAZ puts the bombs on target – 30% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

2 Me109s attack – 1 driven away by fighters

fal4lif32 fires, misses
kc dan fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot htismaqe (2)
Copilot Bwana (2)
Bombardier jAZ (2)
Navigator 58Forever (2)
Engineer fbal4lif32 (2)
Radio Op. SDChiefsfan (2)
Tail Gunner KC Dan (2)
Ball Turret Gunner ExtremeChief (2)
Right Waist Gunner trndobrd (2)
Left Waist Gunner ROYC75

Airplane needs nothing but a wax job.

[Jenson71]

I don't think I've done anything so far. But I like riding in planes and looking out the window, so I'm okay.

[Slayer Diablo]

Looks like there won't be any openings for new recruits unless the Diana Might is rebuilt....

[ChiefJustice]

Talisman.....please don't put me on the same plane as Slayer!Horrible death is one thing...but,i might jump to my fate if this was the case.

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #8 – Helen Hywater

Pilot MrBlond (2)
Copilot HC_Chief (2)
Bombardier papasmurf (2)
Navigator Chiefnj (2)
Engineer Cochise (2)
Radio Op. KS Smitty (2)
Tail Gunner ndbbm (2)
Ball Turret Gunner JefChef (2)
Right Waist Gunner T-post Tom (2)
Left Waist Gunner 6Iron (2)

Target: the railyard at Amiens
Mid-formation horizontally, high vertically (moderate vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

3 Fw190s driven away by fighters

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 Me109 driven by fighters

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Medium Flak - misses
Papasmurf lines ‘em up and lets ‘em drop. They’re going, going, looking good, looking good, ndbbm and jefchef are watching from the tail gun and ball turret positions, and the bombs are headed right down the pipes! Whoops come over the radio from other B-17s as papasmurf’s bombs level the switching station – 94% score!

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

3 Fw190s attack – 2 are driven away by fighters

Cochise fires, misses
t-post tom fires, damages Fw190
papasmurf fires, misses

Damaged Fw misses, breaks off attack

Zone 2: English Channel

4 Me109s attack – 3 are driven away by fighters

ndbbm fires, misses
Cochise fires, misses

Me scores 2 hits
-superficial damage to radio room
-superficial damage to nose

Me circles, attacks again

Jefchef fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot MrBlond (2)
Copilot HC_Chief (2)
Bombardier papasmurf (2)
Navigator Chiefnj (2)
Engineer Cochise (2)
Radio Op. KS Smitty (2)
Tail Gunner ndbbm (2)
Ball Turret Gunner JefChef (2)
Right Waist Gunner T-post Tom (2)
Left Waist Gunner 6Iron (2)

Helen Hywater takes its first hits of the war, but continues to lead a charmed life.

[Rain Man]

I don't think I've done anything so far. But I like riding in planes and looking out the window, so I'm okay.

Maybe someday you can switch to the ball turret. It's got a much better view.

[Abba-Dabba]

B-17 #2 – Diana Might



Target: Lille
Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability)

Maybe you didn't get the memo last week but the bomb run was changed and we were all off in Amsterdam having fun. I don't know who the hell was in the plane but it sure wasn't the real crew of Diana Might.

[ChiefJustice]

94%....i bow to that! :wayne:

[Rain Man]

Central command has to go get a haircut now, and finish up a proposal for work. If the snow in Denver continues, our dinner with Omar Bradley will be canceled and we'll run more missions this evening.

Congrats to those of you who have survived Mission 3 so far - you're 12 percent of the way toward completing your tour of duty!

[Jenson71]

Maybe someday you can switch to the ball turret. It's got a much better view.

Would it help if I shot ChiefHenry and kcfanintitanhell?

[Rain Man]

Maybe you didn't get the memo last week but the bomb run was changed and we were all off in Amsterdam having fun. I don't know who the hell was in the plane but it sure wasn't the real crew of Diana Might.

I guess we'll never know...

[Abba-Dabba]

Put me on the replacement crew list...please.

[ChiefJustice]

Thanks for my early morning death Kevin...always a joy!

I would like to get on the replacement list as well.

[Rain Man]

Would it help if I shot ChiefHenry and kcfanintitanhell?

I'm not sure the gun rotates that way, but you're welcome to try.



I was reading a real WWII account a while back, and one of the crew members said that they were in their huts when shooting started and bullets came through the walls. They hit the decks and were okay. It turned out that the ground crew accidentally shot off several rounds while they were prepping the plane, and blew off the leg of one ground crew guy and shot another one several times in the chest. Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time...

[ChiefJustice]

Put me on the replacement crew list...please.


Just pray you aren't placed on another plane with a female.Although,
I think Jazzzlovr has too much karma built up to prevent her plane from
going down.


No offense ladies...i am kidding of course. :doh!:

[RealSNR]

BTW RainMan, what are the planes who have sustained no losses so far?

I know El Duderino is one of them, and a big reason why is because of their dashing, sexy, witty, and brave co-pilot.

[cdcox]

[IMG]
If you ask him nicely, cdcox will show you his stitches.

And I have them to show (had my appendix out in RL back in October) ROFL

[alanm]

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B-17 #2 – Diana Might

Pilot Phobia (2)
Copilot siberian khatru (2)
Bombardier angel
Navigator Saggysack (2)
Engineer WisChief (2)
Radio Op. Mi_chief_fan (2)
Tail Gunner cheeeefs (2)
Ball Turret Gunner mizzou5 (2)
Right Waist Gunner ChiefJustice (2)
Left Waist Gunner royr17

Target: Lille
Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

2 Fw190s driven away by fighters

4 Me109s attack - 1 driven away by fighters

angel fires, misses
cheeeefs fires, misses
wischief fires, misses
royr17 fires, kills Me109

1 Me misses, breaks off attack

Me scores 1 hit
-inboard starboard fuel tank hit, fuel is pouring out but there’s no fire. Assuming it doesn’t catch fire later, the fuel loss isn’t a concern since this is a short mission.

Me circles, attacks again

cheeeefs fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

1 Me109, 1 Me110 attacks

wischief fires, misses
saggysack fires, misses
Michiefsfan fires, misses
angel fires, misses
Both Mes miss, break off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Heavy Flak – 6 hits
-Port flap knocked out – minor effect on ability to land
-superficial damage to radio room
-superficial damage to starboard wing (doesn’t ignite leaking fuel)
-tail – cheeefs takes light wound to groin (that had to hurt)
-tail – cheeefs killed by hit to neck

The sixth flak hit is a bummer. Flak enters the bomb bay and strikes a bomb. The bomb explodes, which sets off the other bombs in a massive explosion. What’s left of Diana Might breaks apart at the waist and tumbles to earth.

Pilot Phobia (2) killed in initial explosion
Copilot siberian khatru (2) killed in initial explosion
Bombardier angel killed in initial explosion
Navigator Saggysack (2) killed in initial explosion
Engineer WisChief (2) killed in initial explosion
Radio Op. Mi_chief_fan (2) killed in initial explosion
Tail Gunner cheeeefs (2) already kia in plane
Ball Turret Gunner mizzou5 (2) killed in initial explosion
Right Waist Gunner ChiefJustice (2) killed in initial explosion
Left Waist Gunner royr17 thrown unconscious from plane, dies by falling.

No bomb run.

Aftereffects

None – Diana Might is no more.

Eligible for next mission

None – all KIA. RIP, noble crew of the Diana Might.WOW!! R.I.P. Diana Might. I'm going to quit moaning about how our plane the Sack Time keeps getting beat up on our missions. But I'm going to bring this up again. Up untill recently it was considered bad luck to have females serving on planes and ships in the military. Coinkeydink... maybe...maybe not. :D

[Logical]

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....Pilot Phobia (2) killed in initial explosion
Copilot siberian khatru (2) killed in initial explosion
Bombardier angel killed in initial explosion
Navigator Saggysack (2) killed in initial explosion
Engineer WisChief (2) killed in initial explosion
Radio Op. Mi_chief_fan (2) killed in initial explosion
Tail Gunner cheeeefs (2) already kia in plane
Ball Turret Gunner mizzou5 (2) killed in initial explosion
Right Waist Gunner ChiefJustice (2) killed in initial explosion
Left Waist Gunner royr17 thrown unconscious from plane, dies by falling.
...

I suspect it was more the sudden stop that killed him.

[RedNFeisty]

Sorry to hear of your fate Diana Might. At least this way Deep Red now has more playmates in the burning depths of hell!! :p

[KCWolfman]

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B-17 #4 – Red, White, and Blew by You

Pilot KCWolfman (2)
Copilot Lattimer (2)
Bombardier go bo (2)
Navigator KCJohnny (2)
Engineer Redcoats58 (2)
Radio Op. voyager (2)
Tail Gunner munkey (2)
Ball Turret Gunner TheFly (2)
Right Waist Gunner cdcox (2)
Left Waist Gunner headsnap (1)

Target: Lille
Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 Me110 driven away by fighters

2 Me110s attack – 1 driven away by fighters

go bo fires, misses
kcjohnny fires, misses
redcoats58 fires, misses

Me scores 1 hit
-cdcox sustains light wound to stomach

Me circles, attacks again

the fly fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Bad Weather – bumpy bomb run due to turbulence
No Flak
Bomb run off target due to weather – 0% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

Kcwolfman’s piloting skills result in tight formation with other B-17s, preventing attack by 2 Fw190s

Zone 2: English Channel
No enemy

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot KCWolfman (2)
Copilot Lattimer (2)
Bombardier go bo (2)
Navigator KCJohnny (2)
Engineer Redcoats58 (2)
Radio Op. voyager (2)
Tail Gunner munkey (2)
Ball Turret Gunner TheFly (2)
Right Waist Gunner cdcox (2)
Left Waist Gunner headsnap (1)

If you ask him nicely, cdcox will show you his stitches.
I have piloting skills.....

And most importantly, I didn't get hurt, and that's what really matters, isn't it?

BTW, anybody see DianaMight come in? I owe the pilot 400.00.

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #9 – Kegger

Pilot keg in kc (2)
Copilot First Down Elvis (2)
Bombardier Mark M (2)
Navigator Coogs (2)
Engineer Ptlyon (2)
Radio Op. Zebedee DuBois (2)
Tail Gunner Otter (2)
Ball Turret Gunner sportsshrink (2)
Right Waist Gunner PunkinDrublic (2)
Left Waist Gunner MiketheWildcat (2)

Target: Cherbourg
Mid-formation horizontally and vertically (low vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 Me109 attacks

Zebedee Dubois fires, damages Me109
Ptlyon fires, misses

Damaged Me misses, breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Light Flak - misses
Mark M again proves his worth – 30% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

2 Me109s driven off by fighters

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot keg in kc (2)
Copilot First Down Elvis (2)
Bombardier Mark M (2)
Navigator Coogs (2)
Engineer Ptlyon (2)
Radio Op. Zebedee DuBois (2)
Tail Gunner Otter (2)
Ball Turret Gunner sportsshrink (2)
Right Waist Gunner PunkinDrublic (2)
Left Waist Gunner MiketheWildcat (2)

Piece o’ cake. Successful bombing, no damage to the aircraft, and damaged an enemy fighter on top of it all.

[keg in kc]

BTW, anybody see DianaMight come in? I owe the pilot 400.00.Yeah, he asked me to pick it up for him, he's running a little late.

[Slayer Diablo]

Piece o’ cake. Successful bombing, no damage to the aircraft, and damaged an enemy fighter on top of it all.

That deserves a medal....

[Rain Man]

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B17 #10 – Gunther’s Thunder

Pilot Rain Man (2)
Copilot tk13 (2)
Bombardier ChiTown (2)
Navigator whoman69 (2)
Engineer KC Jones (2)
Radio Op. Duck Dog (2)
Tail Gunner DrNick (2)
Ball Turret Gunner Cormac (2)
Right Waist Gunner The Rick (2)
Left Waist Gunner Hydrae

Target: Meaulte
Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

2 Me109s, 1 Me110 driven away by fighters

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 Me109 driven away by fighters

1 Me109 driven away by fighters

3 Fw190s attack – 1 driven away by fighters

KC Jones fires, misses
Chitown fires, misses
Whoman69 fires, misses
DrNick fires, misses

Fw scores 3 hits
-nose – navigation equipment inoperable
-waist – hydrae suffers serious wound to left chest
-waist – The Rick’s oxygen is hit – switches to portable

Fw scores 3 hits
-superficial damage to port wing
-superficial damage to tail
-starboard aileron knocked out

2 Fws circle, attack again

Chitown fires, misses
DrNick fires, misses
KC Jones fires, misses
Whoman69 fires, misses

Fw scores 3 hits
-starboard wing – landing gear is inoperable – looks like a belly landing in the future for Gunther’s Thunder
-superficial damage to port wing
-superficial damage to starboard wing

Fw scores 3 hits
-serious nose hit – chitown suffers serious wound to right calf
-serious nose hit (part 2) – whoman69 is killed by hit to head
-port wing flap is inoperable
-superficial damage to starboard wing

2 Fws circle, attack again

KC Jones fires, misses
DrNick fires, misses

Fw scores 1 hit
-Gunther’s Thunder’s windscreen shatters, exposing Pilot Rain Man and Copilot tk13 to 180 mph winds at -30F termperatures

Fw scores 3 hits (geez, these guys never miss…)
-KCJones suffers light wound to left shoulder
-superficial damage to port wing
-pilot compartment – heating system for Rain Man and tk13 knocked out

With no bombardier and no heat, Pilot Rain Man has no choice but to abort the mission and drop out of formation down to 10,000 feet and try to get home. The plane now has no one manning 4 of it’s 12 guns due to injury. With no navigator, the crew must guess the route home, with tk13 serving as an impromptu navigator from the copilot’s seat and Duck Dog planning to make radio contact with air control once the plane reaches England.

No bombing run.
Although wounded, KC Jones come forward to jettison the bombs.

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

Since Gunther’s Thunder is out of formation, all enemy fighters will make three full passes.

4 Me109s attack – 1 driven away by fighters

The Rick fires, misses
DrNick fires, misses
KC Jones hustles back to his top turret guns

Me scores 2 hits
-starboard wing – landing gear brakes are knocked out (like it matters since the gear won’t come down)
-superficial damage to starboard wing

Me scores 2 hits
-previously damaged starboard aileron is blown off the wing
-superficial damage to nose

Me scores 2 hits
-superficial damage to waist
-superficial damage to nose

3 Mes circle, attack again
The Rick fires, misses
KC Jones fires, misses
DrNick fires, misses

Me scores 1 hit
-superficial damage to port wing

Me misses

Me scores 1 hit
-tk13 sustains light wound to left chest

3 Mes circle, attack again

DrNick fires, misses
KC Jones fires, misses

2 Mes miss.

Me scores 1 hit
-superficial damage to pilot compartment

Me breaks off attack

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone, continued, due to lack of navigation and being out of formation)

1 Me109 attacks

Duck Dog fires, kills Me109

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

Radio Op Duck Dog works with air controllers to get an estimate of the plane’s location, works with Pilot Rain Man to locate a field where a belly landing can be attempted without blocking the runway for other planes

Ball Turret Gunner Cormac moves up to the navigator’s seat to avoid being squished during the landing.

Zone 1: England (continued, due to lack of navigation and being out of formation)

Good weather
With no navigation equipment, an inoperable port flap, no starboard aileron at all, and a starboard landing gear that won’t deploy, Pilot Rain Man steers the plane along a quiet runway and makes a relatively smooth belly landing in Gunther’s Thunder. The five uninjured crewman leap out and kiss the ground.

Aftereffects

Bombardier Chitown can come back to action, but will miss the next flight to recover.
Left Waist Gunner hydrae is sent home with a tube in his chest.

Gunther’s Thunder is irrepairably damaged, but since more than one crew member survived, the crew will be issued a new plane. Per tradition, it will be named “Gunther’s Thunder II.”

Eligible for next mission

Pilot Rain Man (2)
Copilot tk13 (2)
Bombardier ChiTown (2) – however, a temporary crew member will be needed for the next mission while he recovers.
Navigator KC Jones (2), promoted
Engineer Duck Dog (2), promoted
Radio Op. DrNick (2), promoted
Tail Gunner Cormac (2), promoted
Ball Turret Gunner The Rick (2), promoted
Right Waist Gunner XXX
Left Waist Gunner XXX

Day-umn. I hope that’s not coming out of my paycheck.

[morphius]

Rainman - Now thats a beating. Still better then dying, but still, its going to take some serious work to get that plane up anytime soon.

[Rain Man]

Yeah, the insurance adjustor just said that she's totaled. The thing is, he's only willing to give us the replacement amount for a three-engine bomber since the upholstery is stained and we had dragged the tail on the previous landing.

[Hydrae]

Yikes! First I die then I get sent home with a tube in my chest. Put me in for another go around but make sure I am on the bottom of the list since I have had 2 shots (pun not necessarily intended!) already.

[Boozer]

Hey Rain Man...I'm looking to get my 25 out of the way as soon as possible...I'll fill in for ChiTown next mission.

[Boozer]

Hey Rain Man...I'm looking to get my 25 out of the way as soon as possible...I'll fill in for ChiTown next mission.

That is, provided I survive mission 3 with my own crew. :(

[whoman69]

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Whoman69 fires, misses
Whoman69 fires, misses

-serious nose hit – chitown suffers serious wound to right calf
-serious nose hit (part 2) – whoman69 is killed by hit to head
-Gunther’s Thunder’s windscreen shatters, exposing Pilot Rain Man and Copilot tk13 to 180 mph winds at -30F termperatures

With no navigator, the crew must guess the route home, with tk13 serving as an impromptu navigator from the copilot’s seat and Duck Dog planning to make radio contact with air control once the plane reaches England.

Gunther’s Thunder is irrepairably damaged, but since more than one crew member survived, the crew will be issued a new plane. Per tradition, it will be named “Gunther’s Thunder II.”

Eligible for next mission

Pilot Rain Man (2)
Copilot tk13 (2)
Bombardier ChiTown (2) – however, a temporary crew member will be needed for the next mission while he recovers.
Navigator KC Jones (2), promoted
Engineer Duck Dog (2), promoted
Radio Op. DrNick (2), promoted
Tail Gunner Cormac (2), promoted
Ball Turret Gunner The Rick (2), promoted
Right Waist Gunner XXX
Left Waist Gunner XXX

Day-umn. I hope that’s not coming out of my paycheck.
Damn, these guys are everywhere. Can't we take some of the night missions from the Brits?
Missed again, can't hit sh!t.
What was that explosion, I'm hit, Chitown....Rosebud.

[Zebedee DuBois]

We're racking up some carnage here! Unfortunately to the good guys. I'd liked to think some of those 30% bomb runs are evening the score.

[KCWolfman]

Yeah, he asked me to pick it up for him, he's running a little late.
You look a little shady to me. I will just wait for him to show up.

[Cntrygal]

Just pray you aren't placed on another plane with a female.Although,
I think Jazzzlovr has too much karma built up to prevent her plane from
going down.


:shake:

[RedNFeisty]

Just pray you aren't placed on another plane with a female.Although,
I think Jazzzlovr has too much karma built up to prevent her plane from
going down.


You wait just a darn minute. I resemble that statement and wish you would retract it. Bad karma for females to be on a plane; bad karma for females to be on a ship. If women listen to men all the time, the only thing the would think they belonged on was a dick!!

[morphius]

If women listen to men all the time, the only thing the would think they belonged on was a dick!!

Don't forget on your back, on your knee's, and on your hands and knees, oh, and on me :D

[RedNFeisty]

Don't forget on your back, on your knee's, and on your hands and knees, oh, and on me :D


ROFL

I knew someone would have a retort as such, and I should have known it would be you.

[morphius]

ROFL

I knew someone would have a retort as such, and I should have known it would be you.
heck, I forgot on her side and on my face.

Morphius
how the hell did I forgot those?

[tk13]

Aftereffects

Bombardier Chitown can come back to action, but will miss the next flight to recover.
Left Waist Gunner hydrae is sent home with a tube in his chest.

Gunther’s Thunder is irrepairably damaged, but since more than one crew member survived, the crew will be issued a new plane. Per tradition, it will be named “Gunther’s Thunder II.”

Eligible for next mission

Pilot Rain Man (2)
Copilot tk13 (2)
Bombardier ChiTown (2) – however, a temporary crew member will be needed for the next mission while he recovers.
Navigator KC Jones (2), promoted
Engineer Duck Dog (2), promoted
Radio Op. DrNick (2), promoted
Tail Gunner Cormac (2), promoted
Ball Turret Gunner The Rick (2), promoted
Right Waist Gunner XXX
Left Waist Gunner XXX

Day-umn. I hope that’s not coming out of my paycheck.
Yikes....

We got hit 25 times! I'm guessing my wound wasn't that big of a deal... still, that was freaking brutal.

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #11 – Commando Chief

Pilot JOhn (2)
Copilot Bob_Damned_Dole (2)
Bombardier bkkcoh (2)
Navigator WilliamTheIrish (2)
Engineer Dartgod (2)
Radio Op. ck_IN (2)
Tail Gunner grandllama (2)
Ball Turret Gunner CASHMAN (2)
Right Waist Gunner Slim_Shady (2)
Left Waist Gunner penchief (2)

Target: Cherbourg
Mid-formation horizontally and vertically (low vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 Fw190, 1 Me110 driven away by fighters

Entering Bomb Zone
Poor Weather – Patchy clouds and fog
No Flak
Bomb run off target – 0% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

2 Me109s, 1 Me110 attack – 1 Me109, 1 Me110 driven away by fighters

William the Irish fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

1 Me109 driven away by fighters

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects
None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot JOhn (2)
Copilot Bob_Damned_Dole (2)
Bombardier bkkcoh (2)
Navigator WilliamTheIrish (2)
Engineer Dartgod (2)
Radio Op. ck_IN (2)
Tail Gunner grandllama (2)
Ball Turret Gunner CASHMAN (2)
Right Waist Gunner Slim_Shady (2)
Left Waist Gunner penchief (2)

What, is Commando Chief invisible or something?

[big nasty kcnut]

Well hopefully i'll get chance to kill a nazi soon.

[PastorMikH]

What, is Commando Chief invisible or something?


Word is the pilot has a lot of experience handling great big long sheet-metal tubes filled with screaming passengers though all types of obstacle courses. My guess is that it isn't much different flying a B-23 loaded with bombs through the skies of Europe than it is driving a BlueBird loaded with curtain climbers through the streets of Cody.

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #12 – Yard Dart

Pilot Taco John (2)
Copilot Mile High Mania (2)
Bombardier Joe Seahawk (2)
Navigator BigChiefFan (2)
Engineer ZachKC (2)
Radio Op. Archie F. Swin (2)
Tail Gunner suds79 (2)
Ball Turret Gunner oleman47 (2)
Right Waist Gunner RJ (2)
Left Waist Gunner KC2003 (2)

Target: Lille
Mid-formation horizontally, high vertically (moderate vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

3 Me110s attack – 2 are driven away by fighters

oleman47, misses
suds79, kills Me110

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Light Flak - misses
Joe Seahawk has a good feel for the target – 60% score!

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

5 Me109s attack – 1 Me109 is driven away by fighters

suds79, damages Me109
Joe Seahawk fires, misses
ZachKC fires, misses
Archie F. Swin fires, misses
RJ fires, damages Me109
BigChiefFan fires, misses

All 4 Me109s miss, break off attack

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot Taco John (2)
Copilot Mile High Mania (2)
Bombardier Joe Seahawk (2)
Navigator BigChiefFan (2)
Engineer ZachKC (2)
Radio Op. Archie F. Swin (2)
Tail Gunner suds79 (2)
Ball Turret Gunner oleman47 (2)
Right Waist Gunner RJ (2)
Left Waist Gunner KC2003 (2)

Yard Dart strikes a strong blow against the Reich, and bears no cost for doing so.

[cdcox]

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With no navigation equipment, an inoperable port flap, no starboard aileron at all, and a starboard landing gear that won’t deploy, Pilot Rain Man steers the plane along a quiet runway and makes a relatively smooth belly landing in Gunther’s Thunder. The five uninjured crewman leap out and kiss the ground.



Medal worthy, to be sure Rainman. You sure you are not rigging this game for your own personal glory?

[Rain Man]

Word is the pilot has a lot of experience handling great big long sheet-metal tubes filled with screaming passengers though all types of obstacle courses. My guess is that it isn't much different flying a B-23 loaded with bombs through the skies of Europe than it is driving a BlueBird loaded with curtain climbers through the streets of Cody.

ROFL Excellent point.

[Rain Man]

Medal worthy, to be sure Rainman. You sure you are not rigging this game for your own personal glory?

Well, I wasn't going to bring this up, but while I was bringing the plane in I did a quick suture to tk13's shoulder and did CPR on whoman69.

[MrBlond]

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B-17 #8 – Helen Hywater

Pilot MrBlond (2)
Copilot HC_Chief (2)
Bombardier papasmurf (2)
Navigator Chiefnj (2)
Engineer Cochise (2)
Radio Op. KS Smitty (2)
Tail Gunner ndbbm (2)
Ball Turret Gunner JefChef (2)
Right Waist Gunner T-post Tom (2)
Left Waist Gunner 6Iron (2)

Target: the railyard at Amiens
Mid-formation horizontally, high vertically (moderate vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

3 Fw190s driven away by fighters

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 Me109 driven by fighters

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Medium Flak - misses
Papasmurf lines ‘em up and lets ‘em drop. They’re going, going, looking good, looking good, ndbbm and jefchef are watching from the tail gun and ball turret positions, and the bombs are headed right down the pipes! Whoops come over the radio from other B-17s as papasmurf’s bombs level the switching station – 94% score!

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

3 Fw190s attack – 2 are driven away by fighters

Cochise fires, misses
t-post tom fires, damages Fw190
papasmurf fires, misses

Damaged Fw misses, breaks off attack

Zone 2: English Channel

4 Me109s attack – 3 are driven away by fighters

ndbbm fires, misses
Cochise fires, misses

Me scores 2 hits
-superficial damage to radio room
-superficial damage to nose

Me circles, attacks again

Jefchef fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot MrBlond (2)
Copilot HC_Chief (2)
Bombardier papasmurf (2)
Navigator Chiefnj (2)
Engineer Cochise (2)
Radio Op. KS Smitty (2)
Tail Gunner ndbbm (2)
Ball Turret Gunner JefChef (2)
Right Waist Gunner T-post Tom (2)
Left Waist Gunner 6Iron (2)

Helen Hywater takes its first hits of the war, but continues to lead a charmed life.

If some of you other flyers would like to rub our heads for luck, feel free.

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #13 – Throw Bomba from the Plane

Pilot DaWolf (2)
Copilot LVNHACK (2)
Bombardier the Talking Can (2)
Navigator Ugly Duck (2)
Engineer Eric Draven (2)
Radio Op. Shakesthecat (2)
Tail Gunner Simplex3 (2)
Ball Turret Gunner mikey23545 (2)
Right Waist Gunner theultimatekcchiefsfan (2)
Left Waist Gunner Bunnytrdr (2)

Target: the fighter base at Cherbourg
Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 Me109 driven away by fighters

4 Me109s attack – 1 is driven away by fighters

Bunnytrdr fires, misses
Eric Draven fires, misses
The Talking Can fires, misses
Simplex3 fires, misses
Mikey23545 fires, misses

3 Mes miss, break off attack

2 Me109s driven off by fighters

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Medium Flak – 4 hits
-radio room – radio knocked out of commission
-tail – rudder slightly damaged
-tail – rudder significantly damaged
-starboard wing - #4 (outboard engine) hit – instead of dying, the engine goes runaway at full throttle! DaWolf opens all engines full throttle to keep the plane from going into a spin and dives to avoid other B-17s, but the plane is yawing left toward a spin. Copilot LVNHack immediately acts quickly to cut off fuel to the afflicted engine, which fortunately works in shutting down the engine. DaWolf regains control and is able to stabilize the plane.

The Talking Can hangs on during the near-spin, and drops his bombs once the plane is stabilized. Luckily, this occurs just as the other B-17s drop their loads – 30% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

DaWolf climbs back into formation after the close call. Despite losing one engine, Throw Bomba from the Plane is able to remain in formation.

2 Me110s driven off by fighters

3 Fw190s driven off by fighters

3 Fw190s attack – 1 is driven off by fighters

Eric Draven fires, misses
Simplex3 fires, misses
Mikey23545 fires, misses
Theultimatekcchiefsfan fires, hits Fw190
Ugly Duck fires, misses

Both Fws miss, break off attack

Zone 2: English Channel

1 Fw190 driven off by fighters

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot DaWolf (2)
Copilot LVNHACK (2)
Bombardier the Talking Can (2)
Navigator Ugly Duck (2)
Engineer Eric Draven (2)
Radio Op. Shakesthecat (2)
Tail Gunner Simplex3 (2)
Ball Turret Gunner mikey23545 (2)
Right Waist Gunner theultimatekcchiefsfan (2)
Left Waist Gunner Bunnytrdr (2)

LVNhack gets some handshakes upon landing for keeping the plane from going into a spin, and the Talking Can gets handshakes for pulling off a successful bomb run regardless of the engine problem.

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #14 – Lucy Quipment

Pilot Psicosis (2)
Copilot KCTitus (2)
Bombardier Clint in Wichita (2)
Navigator 2bikemike (2)
Engineer Fat Elvis (2)
Radio Op. chief52 (2)
Tail Gunner old_geezer (2)
Ball Turret Gunner chiefsfan58 (2)
Right Waist Gunner RINGLEADER (2)
Left Waist Gunner Patteeu (2)

Target: Lille
Mid-formation horizontally, high vertically (moderate vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

5 Fw190s attack – 2 are driven away by fighters

Fat Elvis fires, misses
Patteeu fires, misses
Old geezer fires, misses
ringleader fires, misses

2 Fws miss, break off attack

Fw scores 1 hit
-superficial damage to pilot compartment

Fw circles, attacks again

2bikemike fires, hits Fw190
ClintinWichita fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Light Flak – 1 hit
-tail – control cables damaged but operable

Clint in Wichita takes care of business despite flak hit – 30% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

1 Me 110 driven off by fighters

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

Poor weather – sleet at base
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot Psicosis (2)
Copilot KCTitus (2)
Bombardier Clint in Wichita (2)
Navigator 2bikemike (2)
Engineer Fat Elvis (2)
Radio Op. chief52 (2)
Tail Gunner old_geezer (2)
Ball Turret Gunner chiefsfan58 (2)
Right Waist Gunner RINGLEADER (2)
Left Waist Gunner Patteeu (2)

Lucy Quipment continues to pull off textbook missions.

[alanm]

Well I guess it's time for the Sack Time to get the shit kicked out of us again. :cuss: :deevee:

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #15 – Sack Time

Pilot Special Ed (2)
Copilot KcMizzou (2)
Bombardier Bearcat (2)
Navigator alanm (2)
Engineer gh4chiefs (2)
Radio Op. mcan (2)
Tail Gunner seclark (2)
Ball Turret Gunner Luzap (2)
Right Waist Gunner redhed (2)
Left Waist Gunner ChiefGator (2)

Target: St. Omer
Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel (Entering Target Zone)

2 Me109s driven away by fighters

5 Fw190s attack – 3 are driven away by fighters

bearcat fires, hits Fw190
gh4chiefs fires, misses
mcan fires, misses

Hit Fw misses, breaks off attack

Fw scores 1 hit
-superficial damage to port wing

Fw circles, attacks again

seclark fires, misses
gh4chiefs fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
No Flak
Bearcat lines up the sights and lets ‘em fly. Seclark and luzap watch from the rear of the plane and cheer as the bombs head straight for the air control building. Other bombers call in congratulations over the radio – 75% score!

Zone 2: English Channel (Leaving Target Zone)

1 Fw190 attacks

mcan fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot Special Ed (2)
Copilot KcMizzou (2)
Bombardier Bearcat (2)
Navigator alanm (2)
Engineer gh4chiefs (2)
Radio Op. mcan (2)
Tail Gunner seclark (2)
Ball Turret Gunner Luzap (2)
Right Waist Gunner redhed (2)
Left Waist Gunner ChiefGator (2)

After that short, easy mission, Sack Time’s crew will be the first in the pubs tonight.

[RNR]

Lets go! sweet 16 Fire Below is ready!

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #16 – Fire Below

Pilot BIG_DADDY (2)
Copilot Skip Towne (2)
Bombardier RedNeckRaider (2)
Navigator CHIEF4EVER (2)
Engineer Jcroft (2)
Radio Op. Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan (2)
Tail Gunner Cannibal (2)
Ball Turret Gunner Over-Head (2)
Right Waist Gunner bishop_74 (2)
Left Waist Gunner CanadaKC (2)

Target: St. Omer
Mid-formation horizontally, high vertically (moderate vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel (Entering Target Zone)

2 Fw190s driven off by fighters

2 Fw190s, 1 Me109, 1 Me110 attack – 1 Fw190 and 1 Me109 driven off by fighters

chief4ever fires, misses
over-head fires, damages 110
cannibal fires, misses
Jcroft fires, misses

Damaged Me110 misses, breaks off attack

Fw misses, breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
No Flak
Redneckraider hits the target – 20% score!

Zone 2: English Channel (Leaving Target Zone)

1 Me109 attacks

Misplacedchiefsfan fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

2 Me110s driven off by fighters

1 Me109 driven off by fighters

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot BIG_DADDY (2)
Copilot Skip Towne (2)
Bombardier RedNeckRaider (2)
Navigator CHIEF4EVER (2)
Engineer Jcroft (2)
Radio Op. Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan (2)
Tail Gunner Cannibal (2)
Ball Turret Gunner Over-Head (2)
Right Waist Gunner bishop_74 (2)
Left Waist Gunner CanadaKC (2)

All business, this crew of Fire Below.

[alanm]

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B-17 #15 – Sack Time

Pilot Special Ed (2)
Copilot KcMizzou (2)
Bombardier Bearcat (2)
Navigator alanm (2)
Engineer gh4chiefs (2)
Radio Op. mcan (2)
Tail Gunner seclark (2)
Ball Turret Gunner Luzap (2)
Right Waist Gunner redhed (2)
Left Waist Gunner ChiefGator (2)

Target: St. Omer
Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel (Entering Target Zone)

2 Me109s driven away by fighters

5 Fw190s attack – 3 are driven away by fighters

bearcat fires, hits Fw190
gh4chiefs fires, misses
mcan fires, misses

Hit Fw misses, breaks off attack

Fw scores 1 hit
-superficial damage to port wing

Fw circles, attacks again

seclark fires, misses
gh4chiefs fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
No Flak
Bearcat lines up the sights and lets ‘em fly. Seclark and luzap watch from the rear of the plane and cheer as the bombs head straight for the air control building. Other bombers call in congratulations over the radio – 75% score!

Zone 2: English Channel (Leaving Target Zone)

1 Fw190 attacks

mcan fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot Special Ed (2)
Copilot KcMizzou (2)
Bombardier Bearcat (2)
Navigator alanm (2)
Engineer gh4chiefs (2)
Radio Op. mcan (2)
Tail Gunner seclark (2)
Ball Turret Gunner Luzap (2)
Right Waist Gunner redhed (2)
Left Waist Gunner ChiefGator (2)

After that short, easy mission, Sack Time’s crew will be the first in the pubs tonight. Finally a milkrun. But Bearcat!! The kid's red hot!! Last mission hit 50% Today 75%. We should be leading the 8th Air Force in Bombing Accuracy after today. :thumb: :clap:

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #18 – Fooooo Fighter

Pilot NaptownChief (2)
Copilot Tommykat (2)
Bombardier PastorMikH (2)
Navigator Mr. Christopher (2)
Engineer B2chiefsfan (2)
Radio Op. Adam (2)
Tail Gunner Amnorix (2)
Ball Turret Gunner KC Kings (2)
Right Waist Gunner el borracho (2)
Left Waist Gunner NewChief (2)

Target: St. Omer
Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel (Entering Target Zone)

1 Me109 driven away by fighters

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Medium Flak - misses
Bomb run off target – 0% score

Zone 2: English Channel (Leaving Target Zone)

2 Me109s driven away by fighters

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission


Pilot NaptownChief (2)
Copilot Tommykat (2)
Bombardier PastorMikH (2)
Navigator Mr. Christopher (2)
Engineer B2chiefsfan (2)
Radio Op. Adam (2)
Tail Gunner Amnorix (2)
Ball Turret Gunner KC Kings (2)
Right Waist Gunner el borracho (2)
Left Waist Gunner NewChief (2)

Heyyyyyy, that shouldn’t even count.

[Rain Man]

Finally a milkrun. But Bearcat!! The kid's red hot!! Last mission hit 50% Today 75%. We should be leading the 8th Air Force in Bombing Accuracy after today. :thumb: :clap:

No kidding. Papasmurf got a 94% today, and someone else got a 60% too, but you guys have to be at the top of the standings.

[alanm]

Finally a milkrun. But Bearcat!! The kid's red hot!! Last mission hit 50% Today 75%. We should be leading the 8th Air Force in Bombing Accuracy after today. :thumb: :clap:
Of course lets not forget the fantastic job the navigator is doing getting Bearcat in position. :p

[2bikemike]

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B-17 #14 – Lucy Quipment

Pilot Psicosis (2)
Copilot KCTitus (2)
Bombardier Clint in Wichita (2)
Navigator 2bikemike (2)
Engineer Fat Elvis (2)
Radio Op. chief52 (2)
Tail Gunner old_geezer (2)
Ball Turret Gunner chiefsfan58 (2)
Right Waist Gunner RINGLEADER (2)
Left Waist Gunner Patteeu (2)


2bikemike fires, hits Fw190
ClintinWichita fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

Lucy Quipment continues to pull off textbook missions.

Told you I was a helluva Navigator but I can shoot too.
Lucy Quipment kicks ass.

[KcMizzou]

No kidding. Papasmurf got a 94% today, and someone else got a 60% too, but you guys have to be at the top of the standings.Sweet! (and no shots to the head!)

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #19 – War Dog

Pilot Baby Lee (2)
Copilot Brock Landers (2)
Bombardier Boozer (2)
Navigator Sure-Oz (2)
Engineer BigOlChiefsfan (2)
Radio Op. Gunther_Fan (2)
Tail Gunner Lightning Rod (2)
Ball Turret Gunner chi3fs (1)
Right Waist Gunner Chief Faithful (2)
Left Waist Gunner dtebbe (1)

Target: Meaulte
Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

4 Fw190s attack – 1 is driven away by fighters

BigOlChiefsFan fires, kills Fw190
Sure-Oz fires, misses
Chief faithful fires, misses
Lightning Rod fires, misses
Dtebbe fires, damages Fw190
Boozer fires, misses

Damaged Fw misses, breaks off attack

Fw scores 1 hit
-superficial damage to port wing

Fw circles, attacks again

BigOlChiefsFan fires, misses
Chi3fs fires, damages Fw190
Lightning Rod fires, misses
Boozer fires, misses

Damaged Fw comes in slowly and deliberately, pumping a stunning 9 hits into War Dog!
-superficial damage to tail
-superficial damage to starboard wing
-superficial damage to starboard wing
-superficial damage to nose
-shatters window of pilot compartment – Pilot Baby Lee and Copilot Brock Landers are exposed to bitter cold air and high winds into compartment
-superficial damage to bomb bay (missed the bombs)
-radio room – intercom out – gunners can no longer coordinate fire
-waist – ball turret gun is knocked out. Chi3fs can get out, but he can’t fire.
-tail – port elevator is inoperable

Damaged Fw breaks off attack

4 Me109s attack – 1 is driven away by fighters

Chief faithful fires, misses
BigOlChiefsFan fires, misses
Sure-Oz fires, misses
Dtebbe fires, damages Me109
Boozer fires, misses

Damaged Me misses, breaks off attack

Me scores 2 hits
-superficial damage to radio room
-superficial damage to radio room

Me scores 2 hits
-superficial damage to port wing
-Lightning Rod’s oxygen system damaged, switches to portable

2 Mes circle, attack again

BigOlChiefsFan fires, misses
Chief faithful fires, misses
Dtebbe fires, hits Me109

Hit Me109 misses, breaks off attack

Me scores 2 hits
-superficial damage to nose
-port wing – flap is rendered inoperable

Me circles, attacks again

BigOlChiefsFan fires, misses

Me scores 2 hits
-superficial damage to nose
-boozer sustains light wound to the mid-chest

Me breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Poor Weather - Sleet
No Flak
Bomb run on target – 20% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

Baby Lee begins dropping War Dog down while decelerating, taking advantage of the formation’s cover as long as possible before dropping out of formation due to the shattered windscreen.

3 Me110s attack – 1 is driven off by fighters

BigOlChiefsFan fires, misses
Dtebbe fires, misses
Lightning Rod fires, kills Me110

Me scores 3 hits
-port wing – Engine #2 is hit, develops a runaway throttle. The plane yaws to the right, and Baby Lee struggles to control it while Brock Landers frantically works to cut off power. The plan works, and the #2 engine is shut down.
-superficial damage to bomb bay
-port wing root hit

Me circles, attacks again

BigOlChiefsFan fires, misses

Me scores 2 hits
-second hit on port wing root, now strongly damaged
-superficial damage to starboard wing

Me circles, attacks again

BigOlChiefsFan fires, misses

Me scores 3 hits
-superficial damage to port wing
-superficial damage to waist
-superficial damage to port wing – now too damaged to allow evasive action

Me breaks off attack

1 Me109 driven off by enemy fire

Zone 2: English Channel

Baby Lee drops the plane out of formation in order to prevent frostbite to himself and Brock Landers

3 Fw190s driven away by fighters

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None, except for some windburn.

Eligible for next mission

Pilot Baby Lee (2)
Copilot Brock Landers (2)
Bombardier Boozer (2)
Navigator Sure-Oz (2)
Engineer BigOlChiefsfan (2)
Radio Op. Gunther_Fan (2)
Tail Gunner Lightning Rod (2)
Ball Turret Gunner chi3fs (1)
Right Waist Gunner Chief Faithful (2)
Left Waist Gunner dtebbe (1)

That was sure a lot of shooting to see no one get hurt.

[Rain Man]

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B-17 #20 – Sky Chief

Pilot DenverChief (2)
Copilot Iowanian (2)
Bombardier Sky (2)
Navigator Lzen (2)
Engineer AustinChief (2)
Radio Op. Michael Michigan (2)
Tail Gunner DJay23 (2)
Ball Turret Gunner UMKC 1L (2)
Right Waist Gunner mlyonsd (2)
Left Waist Gunner PennyWise (2)

Target: Cherbourg
Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

2 Me109s driven away by fighters

2 Me109s driven away by fighters

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Heavy Flak – 5 hits
-PING! Shrapnel penetrates the bomb bay and strikes a bomb. After a skipped heartbeat, the crew sees that the bomb didn’t explode.
-starboard wing – right aileron out of commission
-superficial damage to starboard wing
-superficial damage to port wing
-superficial damage to starboard wing

Sky does her best as flak bounces the plane around – 5% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

1 Fw190, 3 Me109s attack – 3 Me109s driven away by fighters

sky fires, misses
austinchief fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

3 Fw190s driven away by fighters

Zone 2: English Channel

3 Me109s attack – 2 are driven away by fighters

lzen fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot DenverChief (2)
Copilot Iowanian (2)
Bombardier Sky (2)
Navigator Lzen (2)
Engineer AustinChief (2)
Radio Op. Michael Michigan (2)
Tail Gunner DJay23 (2)
Ball Turret Gunner UMKC 1L (2)
Right Waist Gunner mlyonsd (2)
Left Waist Gunner PennyWise (2)

Another day, another mission.

[Rain Man]

That concludes Mission 3. Congratulations to those of you who survived, and please report to the briefing room for Mission 4.

[tk13]

That concludes Mission 3. Congratulations to those of you who survived, and please report to the briefing room for Mission 4.
Were we the only crew to lose a member that round?...

[Rain Man]

Good question. I don't know. Other than Diana Might, of course?

[KcMizzou]

Good question. I don't know. Other than Diana Might, of course?Another question... Is there any benefit to having a veteran crew? Is it weighted at all? Or completely random....

[tk13]

Good question. I don't know. Other than Diana Might, of course?
Right... seems like a lot of milkruns this go-round...

[KcMizzou]

Another question... Is there any benefit to having a veteran crew? Is it weighted at all? Or completely random....What I mean is... this feels like an RPG/simulation. It'd be cool if the participants got more efficient as they became more experienced.

[Rain Man]

Another question... Is there any benefit to having a veteran crew? Is it weighted at all? Or completely random....


Veteran crews are better in the normal game. After 10 missions the officers get better at their tasks, and after 5 kills the gunners get better at shooting. However, since I'm randomizing the missions and they've already been calculated, there won't be that direct impact. Instead, everyone will get better on average since some of the runs have ace gunners and some of the runs have experienced flight crews, but there might be some bad days mixed in with the good.

[KcMizzou]

Veteran crews are better in the normal game. After 10 missions the officers get better at their tasks, and after 5 kills the gunners get better at shooting. However, since I'm randomizing the missions and they've already been calculated, there won't be that direct impact. Instead, everyone will get better on average since some of the runs have ace gunners and some of the runs have experienced flight crews, but there might be some bad days mixed in with the good.Yeah, it wouldn't really work for what we're doing here. I was just curious about the game itself. Seems pretty cool....

[alanm]

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B-17 #19 – War Dog

Pilot Baby Lee (2)
Copilot Brock Landers (2)
Bombardier Boozer (2)
Navigator Sure-Oz (2)
Engineer BigOlChiefsfan (2)
Radio Op. Gunther_Fan (2)
Tail Gunner Lightning Rod (2)
Ball Turret Gunner chi3fs (1)
Right Waist Gunner Chief Faithful (2)
Left Waist Gunner dtebbe (1)

Target: Meaulte
Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

4 Fw190s attack – 1 is driven away by fighters

BigOlChiefsFan fires, kills Fw190
Sure-Oz fires, misses
Chief faithful fires, misses
Lightning Rod fires, misses
Dtebbe fires, damages Fw190
Boozer fires, misses

Damaged Fw misses, breaks off attack

Fw scores 1 hit
-superficial damage to port wing

Fw circles, attacks again

BigOlChiefsFan fires, misses
Chi3fs fires, damages Fw190
Lightning Rod fires, misses
Boozer fires, misses

Damaged Fw comes in slowly and deliberately, pumping a stunning 9 hits into War Dog!
-superficial damage to tail
-superficial damage to starboard wing
-superficial damage to starboard wing
-superficial damage to nose
-shatters window of pilot compartment – Pilot Baby Lee and Copilot Brock Landers are exposed to bitter cold air and high winds into compartment
-superficial damage to bomb bay (missed the bombs)
-radio room – intercom out – gunners can no longer coordinate fire
-waist – ball turret gun is knocked out. Chi3fs can get out, but he can’t fire.
-tail – port elevator is inoperable

Damaged Fw breaks off attack

4 Me109s attack – 1 is driven away by fighters

Chief faithful fires, misses
BigOlChiefsFan fires, misses
Sure-Oz fires, misses
Dtebbe fires, damages Me109
Boozer fires, misses

Damaged Me misses, breaks off attack

Me scores 2 hits
-superficial damage to radio room
-superficial damage to radio room

Me scores 2 hits
-superficial damage to port wing
-Lightning Rod’s oxygen system damaged, switches to portable

2 Mes circle, attack again

BigOlChiefsFan fires, misses
Chief faithful fires, misses
Dtebbe fires, hits Me109

Hit Me109 misses, breaks off attack

Me scores 2 hits
-superficial damage to nose
-port wing – flap is rendered inoperable

Me circles, attacks again

BigOlChiefsFan fires, misses

Me scores 2 hits
-superficial damage to nose
-boozer sustains light wound to the mid-chest

Me breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Poor Weather - Sleet
No Flak
Bomb run on target – 20% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

Baby Lee begins dropping War Dog down while decelerating, taking advantage of the formation’s cover as long as possible before dropping out of formation due to the shattered windscreen.

3 Me110s attack – 1 is driven off by fighters

BigOlChiefsFan fires, misses
Dtebbe fires, misses
Lightning Rod fires, kills Me110

Me scores 3 hits
-port wing – Engine #2 is hit, develops a runaway throttle. The plane yaws to the right, and Baby Lee struggles to control it while Brock Landers frantically works to cut off power. The plan works, and the #2 engine is shut down.
-superficial damage to bomb bay
-port wing root hit

Me circles, attacks again

BigOlChiefsFan fires, misses

Me scores 2 hits
-second hit on port wing root, now strongly damaged
-superficial damage to starboard wing

Me circles, attacks again

BigOlChiefsFan fires, misses

Me scores 3 hits
-superficial damage to port wing
-superficial damage to waist
-superficial damage to port wing – now too damaged to allow evasive action

Me breaks off attack

1 Me109 driven off by enemy fire

Zone 2: English Channel

Baby Lee drops the plane out of formation in order to prevent frostbite to himself and Brock Landers

3 Fw190s driven away by fighters

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None, except for some windburn.

Eligible for next mission

Pilot Baby Lee (2)
Copilot Brock Landers (2)
Bombardier Boozer (2)
Navigator Sure-Oz (2)
Engineer BigOlChiefsfan (2)
Radio Op. Gunther_Fan (2)
Tail Gunner Lightning Rod (2)
Ball Turret Gunner chi3fs (1)
Right Waist Gunner Chief Faithful (2)
Left Waist Gunner dtebbe (1)

That was sure a lot of shooting to see no one get hurt. You sure you didn't get Sack Time and War Dogs missions mixed up. That sounded like both of Sack Times first two missions. ROFL

[PastorMikH]

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Medium Flak - misses
Bomb run off target – 0% score



:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

All I know is I can't drive the plane and drop the bombs too!!!


However, with the outcome of several other planes, I'm glad to be stepping back out on solid ground.:thumb:

[PastorMikH]

What I mean is... this feels like an RPG/simulation. It'd be cool if the participants got more efficient as they became more experienced.


:shrug:

All I know is the more missions we do the more cupid seems to be sending arrows into the cockpit of our plane. Shoot, everything was looking great on the target scope till about 20 seconds before I went to release the bombs then we heard some giggling through the intercom and then plane banking hard all of a sudden.


:)

[mlyonsd]

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B-17 #20 – Sky Chief

Pilot DenverChief (2)
Copilot Iowanian (2)
Bombardier Sky (2)
Navigator Lzen (2)
Engineer AustinChief (2)
Radio Op. Michael Michigan (2)
Tail Gunner DJay23 (2)
Ball Turret Gunner UMKC 1L (2)
Right Waist Gunner mlyonsd (2)
Left Waist Gunner PennyWise (2)

Target: Cherbourg
Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

2 Me109s driven away by fighters

2 Me109s driven away by fighters

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Heavy Flak – 5 hits
-PING! Shrapnel penetrates the bomb bay and strikes a bomb. After a skipped heartbeat, the crew sees that the bomb didn’t explode.
-starboard wing – right aileron out of commission
-superficial damage to starboard wing
-superficial damage to port wing
-superficial damage to starboard wing

Sky does her best as flak bounces the plane around – 5% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

1 Fw190, 3 Me109s attack – 3 Me109s driven away by fighters

sky fires, misses
austinchief fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

3 Fw190s driven away by fighters

Zone 2: English Channel

3 Me109s attack – 2 are driven away by fighters

lzen fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot DenverChief (2)
Copilot Iowanian (2)
Bombardier Sky (2)
Navigator Lzen (2)
Engineer AustinChief (2)
Radio Op. Michael Michigan (2)
Tail Gunner DJay23 (2)
Ball Turret Gunner UMKC 1L (2)
Right Waist Gunner mlyonsd (2)
Left Waist Gunner PennyWise (2)

Another day, another mission.

If I don't kill a Kraut soon I'm going to transfer to the Pacific and fly Corsairs.

[Ultra Peanut]

Tough luck about Diana Might.

Lucy Quipment continues to pull off textbook missions.Suh-weet.

[Iowanian]

I think I might now understand how those guys from Easy company in the foxhole, when the mortar landed with them, but didn't detonate felt.

I think the Pilot may have pooped....just a little.

[Lzen]

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B-17 #20 – Sky Chief

Pilot DenverChief (2)
Copilot Iowanian (2)
Bombardier Sky (2)
Navigator Lzen (2)
Engineer AustinChief (2)
Radio Op. Michael Michigan (2)
Tail Gunner DJay23 (2)
Ball Turret Gunner UMKC 1L (2)
Right Waist Gunner mlyonsd (2)
Left Waist Gunner PennyWise (2)

Target: Cherbourg
Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

2 Me109s driven away by fighters

2 Me109s driven away by fighters

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Heavy Flak – 5 hits
-PING! Shrapnel penetrates the bomb bay and strikes a bomb. After a skipped heartbeat, the crew sees that the bomb didn’t explode.
-starboard wing – right aileron out of commission
-superficial damage to starboard wing
-superficial damage to port wing
-superficial damage to starboard wing

Sky does her best as flak bounces the plane around – 5% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

1 Fw190, 3 Me109s attack – 3 Me109s driven away by fighters

sky fires, misses
austinchief fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

3 Fw190s driven away by fighters

Zone 2: English Channel

3 Me109s attack – 2 are driven away by fighters

lzen fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot DenverChief (2)
Copilot Iowanian (2)
Bombardier Sky (2)
Navigator Lzen (2)
Engineer AustinChief (2)
Radio Op. Michael Michigan (2)
Tail Gunner DJay23 (2)
Ball Turret Gunner UMKC 1L (2)
Right Waist Gunner mlyonsd (2)
Left Waist Gunner PennyWise (2)

Another day, another mission.

Wow, we actaully had a little excitement this time. Sheesh, I'm stil 0-fer whatever(5? or 6?). I need to get back to target practice when we get to the base. :banghead: Ah well, we made it back alive. Time for some drinks at the local pub again. :D

[ndbbm]

94% hit by Papa? Shite...We're like the Terry Tate's of the skies. Another fine job brothers.

[Talisman]

Talisman fires, misses (other crew members roll their eyes and shake their heads)

The ground crew pops a bottle of champagne for the excellent bombing run, and pretends once again to check out what’s wrong with Talisman’s gun sights.

You better watch your extra commentary, buddy, or I'll start repopulating your plane w/ those unlucky females. nlm

[whoman69]

Well, I wasn't going to bring this up, but while I was bringing the plane in I did a quick suture to tk13's shoulder and did CPR on whoman69.
Who gave you combat medical training. I was killed by a head wound and you give me CPR? You gonna give a trachiotomy to someone who has their arm blown off?
No wonder I'm dead.

[RedNFeisty]

You better watch your extra commentary, buddy, or I'll start repopulating your plane w/ those unlucky females. nlm

How unlucky could he really be? At least he could go out with a bang!

[RedNFeisty]

Yes, if only.

You still wouldn't get any!! :p

[JOhn]

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B-17 #11 – Commando Chief

Pilot JOhn (2)
Copilot Bob_Damned_Dole (2)
Bombardier bkkcoh (2)
Navigator WilliamTheIrish (2)
Engineer Dartgod (2)
Radio Op. ck_IN (2)
Tail Gunner grandllama (2)
Ball Turret Gunner CASHMAN (2)
Right Waist Gunner Slim_Shady (2)
Left Waist Gunner penchief (2)

What, is Commando Chief invisible or something?
Maybe they just have a healthy respect :D

[JOhn]

Word is the pilot has a lot of experience handling great big long sheet-metal tubes filled with screaming passengers though all types of obstacle courses. My guess is that it isn't much different flying a B-23 loaded with bombs through the skies of Europe than it is driving a BlueBird loaded with curtain climbers through the streets of Cody.
:LOL:

Ain't that the truth. Heck driving them around Cody makes a tour of duty in a B-17 a piece of cake. :thumb: