Mission #1 - Page 16

**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.

**Rain Man** · 01-24-2004, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Hydrae

I will admit that after waiting for the last couple of days, my blood got pumping a little bit just reading about our run. This is some great fun and will only get better. Huge props to Rainman for all of this!

That's what I love about this game. For this type of mission-based stuff, it's better to see things happen slowly on paper than to have it all happen real time like a video game. A lot of times while I was creating the missions, I'd be really stoked, rooting for a beat-up plane to make it back while I was watching it happen.

Talisman · 01-24-2004, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Do you think we should wait 3 days just to be sure?

**cdcox** · 01-24-2004, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

That's what I love about this game. For this type of mission-based stuff, it's better to see things happen slowly on paper than to have it all happen real time like a video game. A lot of times while I was creating the missions, I'd be really stoked, rooting for a beat-up plane to make it back while I was watching it happen.

I have played a few war games here and there. One of my favorites is called Thunder at the Crossroads, which is a Gettysburg game. While playing that game I have been deeply moved by the carnage. All while rolling a few dice, moving some tiny pieces of cardboard around, and making little chicken scratches on paper.

**Rain Man** · 01-24-2004, 11:36 PM

Note: Any people who died or were sent home can be reincarnated by requesting it. We can use replacement crew members.

We already have kcnut and slayer signed up for reincarnation.

**morphius** · 01-24-2004, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Note: Any people who died or were sent home can be reincarnated by requesting it. We can use replacement crew members.

We already have kcnut and slayer signed up for reincarnation.

The talk of South Park on the other thread has me thinking, "Oh, my God! You killed Slayer. You Bastards!"

**Lzen** · 01-25-2004, 12:17 AM

Damn, I'm a terrible shot.

Frazod · 01-25-2004, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by raiderhader

That would be because he was flying my side of the plane towards the flak. I'm telling you he was conspiring to take me out and make it look like a casualty of war......

Right. Like I'd use your skinny ass for cover. "Look, there's an entire squardon of ME109s trying to kill me - I'll hide behind the pipe cleaner!"

It was just a lucky-err, I mean, unfortunate shot.

Sucks to be you, I guess.

Frazod · 01-25-2004, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by raiderhader

I will haunt your murderous ass Frazee, mark my words.

You're dead. Quit yer bitchin.

Frazod · 01-25-2004, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by raiderhader

Only if Tim is running the underworld........

What makes you think I'm not?

**KcMizzou** · 01-25-2004, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Plane #15 – Sack Time

Me scores 2 hits
-kcmizzou hit, serious wound to back of head

Aftereffects

Despite the serious wound, kcmizzou recovers well and can keep flying.

Eligible for next mission

Well, at least they didn't hit anything important.

tk13 · 01-25-2004, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Well, at least they didn't hit anything important.

Reminds me of the movie "Bad Taste", one of Peter Jackson's earlier B-type movies. What a horribly grossed out movie, but I'll just say there's one character who spends the whole movie with the back of his head about to flip out and he keeps having to hold it together to keep his brains from falling out.... yeah...

**alanm** · 01-25-2004, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Plane #15 – Sack Time

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

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

Will Bearcat’s mom get a second telegram?

Zone 1 Out: Britain
No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

4 Me109s attack – 1 is driven away by fighters

Gh4chiefs fires, misses
Alanm fires, misses
Bearcat fires, misses

1 Me misses, breaks off attack

Me scores 2 hits
-kcmizzou hit, serious wound to back of head
-superficial damage to waist

Me scores 2 hits
-radio room hit – Intercom system knocked out
-superficial damage to port wing

2 Mes circle and attack again. Without the intercom system, the gunners can’t communicate, which makes it impossible to coordinate fire and notify each other of incoming fighters. It is a major handicap.

Bearcat fires, misses
Gh4chiefs fires, misses

1 Me misses, breaks off attack

Me scores two hits
-superficial damage to nose
-superficial damage to nose

Me circles and attacks again

Gh4chiefs fires, misses

Me scores 2 hits, once again aiming into the nose of the aircraft
-Bearcat is hit, light wound to right foot
-alanm is hit, light wound to right hand
-superficial damage to port wing

Me breaks off attack and leaves

Special Ed weighs the situation. He can abort the mission with his copilot severely wounded and the intercom out. However, with lots of fighters in the area, dropping out of formation with no intercom could be very dangerous. Without the intercom, he does not know immediately that his navigator and bombardier are also wounded, so he opts to stay in formation and complete the bombing run to maintain the protection afforded by the other B-17s.

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 FW190 attacks

Mcan fires, misses

FW scores one hit
-superficial damage to tail

FW circles and attacks again

Redhed fires, misses

FW misses and breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
No Flak!
Distracted by his bleeding foot, Bearcat misses the bomb mark – 0% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

5 FW 190s attack – 3 are driven off by fighters

Alanm fires, misses
Gh4chiefs fires, misses

Both FWs miss and break off attack

5 FW 190s attack – 3 are driven off by fighters

Bearcat fires, misses
Seclark fires, misses

Both FWs miss and break off attack

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

Despite the serious wound, kcmizzou recovers well and can keep flying.

Eligible for next mission

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

All’s well that ends well.

I've got to admit this had me actually nervous. We've got a few medals coming our way. Purple Hearts. The only medal no one wants but cherishes the most once he receives it. I've been blooded and receive one. We got our asses kicked but make a safe landing without loss of life. The crew gets wasted swilling Gin that evening.

**KcMizzou** · 01-25-2004, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Reminds me of the movie "Bad Taste", one of Peter Jackson's earlier B-type movies. What a horribly grossed out movie, but I'll just say there's one character who spends the whole movie with the back of his head about to flip out and he keeps having to hold it together to keep his brains from falling out.... yeah...

It's gotta be a good thing for Special Ed, to have copilot who can block bullets with his head.

ouch.

Cntrygal · 01-25-2004, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Note: Any people who died or were sent home can be reincarnated by requesting it. We can use replacement crew members.

We already have kcnut and slayer signed up for reincarnation.

Will the missions be slowing down during the week?

**alanm** · 01-25-2004, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Zebedee DuBois

If alamn hadn't been carressing Bearcats bunions, he wouldn't have been wounded.

That's just wrong.

01-23-2004, 03:37 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-662449 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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01-24-2004, 11:36 PM	#229
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01-25-2004, 12:17 AM	#231
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