Mission 8: To heck and (hopefully) back. - Page 3

**Rain Man** · 02-28-2004, 08:55 PM

The planes are rolling down the runway.

I'm working, so I run a mission, write up an interview, run a mission, etc. Missions will come tonight, but at 30-60 minute intervals.

Talisman · 02-29-2004, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Helluva mission. Helluva mission.

Wow! That was an amazing mission. I bet you have a hand cramp after typing that up.

It sucks that American Hero's grandson turned out to be such an A-hole on internet bulletin boards.

KS Smitty · 02-29-2004, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBlond

When your plane is shot to ribbons, and explodes killing everyone, and you are thrown out of the plane, and somehow get your parachute open...Ya have to be feeling pretty good right about then.

Well I wasn't taken prisoner this time, just killed.

Wonder what else can happen...

MrBlond · 02-29-2004, 05:59 PM

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Two days later, en route back to base, the crew met the heroic P-47 pilot, who went by the pilot nickname “American Hero.” He reported that they were escorting their own pilot back and had been surprised to see a smoking, one-engined B-17 at low altitude. There was no debate about leaving it behind, but two P-47s had to move on to help the damaged P-47, so he and his wingman stayed behind.

Somebody call this guys boss and let him know that he was freelancing when he should have been working.

2bikemike · 02-29-2004, 08:18 PM

See He did it again. He stopped at plane #13. Not that I am in any hurry to get blown away. I guess I just want to know if my last promotion is going to be the end of me. It seems that pilots and co pilots have been dropping like flies.

KCWolfman · 02-29-2004, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Logical

This should suprise no one, next to my co-pilot no one creates and controls spin better than Taco John.

That deserves rep

KCWolfman · 02-29-2004, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by headsnap

the party is in the Left waist gun position of Red White and Blew by You. I have the quarter bag and the MD 20, and I haven't fired my gun yet. :hic:

dude, we are soooooooo high...

Your captain does read these posts, Mister.

**Rain Man** · 02-29-2004, 10:07 PM

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B-17 #14 – Lucy Quipment II – Lucy Reloaded

Pilot Clint in Wichita (7)
Copilot 2bikemike (7)
Bombardier Loki (2)
Navigator chief52 (7)
Engineer old_geezer (7)
Radio Op. chiefsfan58 (7)
Tail Gunner RINGLEADER (7)
Ball Turret Gunner Patteeu (7)
Right Waist Gunner FloridaChief (2)
Left Waist Gunner morphius

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

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

4 Me109s attack

Loki fires, misses
Chief52 fires, misses
Ringleader fires, misses
Old_geezer fires, misses
Patteeu fires, misses

4 Mes miss, break off attack

Zone 3 Out: Belgium

1 Fw190, 1 Me110 driven off by fighters.

Zone 4 Out: Belgium (Entering Target Zone)

1 Fw190, 3 Me109s attack – 1 Me109 driven off by fighters

Loki fires, misses
Chief52 fires, misses
Ringleader fires, misses
Morphius fires, misses

Me misses

Fw scores 4 hits
-superficial damage to starboard wing
-starboard wing flap destroyed
-superficial damage to waist
-#3 engine is hit and destroyed. 2bikemike works to cut off fuel and power, but it was a clean hit so it’s easy. Lucy Quipment begins falling back in the formation, but ClintinWichita decides to complete the bomb run since they’re almost there.

Me scores 3 hits
-superficial damage to port wing
-waist – morphius takes a serious wound to the right eye
-superficial damage to radio room

Fw and Me circle, attack again

Old_geezer fires, misses
Ringleader fires, damages Fw190
Chief52 fires, misses

Fw, Me miss, break off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Light Flak - misses
Loki puts the bombs down on target more or less – 20% score

Zone 4 Out: Belgium (Leaving Target Zone)

1 Me109, 1 Me110 attack – Me110 is driven off by fighters

Loki fires, misses
Chief52 fires, misses
Ringleader fires, misses

Me scores 1 hit
-superficial damage to starboard wing

Me circles, attacks again

Old_geezer fires, misses
Ringleader fires, misses
Patteeu fires, misses

Me scores 2 hits
-superficial damage to tail
-tail – ringleader’s left foot is shot off, which constitutes a serious wound

Me circles, attacks again

Loki fires, misses
Chief52 fires, misses

Zone 3 Out: France Belgium Western Channel North Sea (Leaving Target Zone)

2 Me110s attack – 1 is driven off by fighters

Old_geezer fires, misses
Floridachief fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy
The tail B-17 has run into trouble and drops out of formation. Despite the loss of one engine (and in part because of it), Lucy Quipment rotates back and takes the tail position in the formation, which is the most vulnerable position in the entire formation.

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

Left waist gunner Morphius and tailgunner ringleader are both sent home with nice pensions. (Sorry, morphius. This isn’t intentional, I swear. You just attract bullets for some reason.)

Eligible for next mission

Pilot Clint in Wichita (7)
Copilot 2bikemike (7)
Bombardier Loki (2)
Navigator chief52 (7)
Engineer old_geezer (7)
Radio Op. chiefsfan58 (7)
Tail Gunner Patteeu (7), promoted
Ball Turret Gunner FloridaChief (2), promoted
Right Waist Gunner XXX
Left Waist Gunner XXX

Someone go get ringleader’s foot and put it on ice, stat! Aww, never mind.

Logical · 02-29-2004, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

(Sorry, morphius. This isn’t intentional, I swear. You just attract bullets for some reason.)
....

It is that name it has doomed him to a life of death and near death.

KCWolfman · 02-29-2004, 10:34 PM

But in retrospect, he does get to wear a cool eye-patch from this point forward.

BTW - It would have been better if you shot off ringleader's left arm instead of his foot, then he would have been the pentultimate right wing.

**morphius** · 02-29-2004, 11:02 PM

Damn, I'm supposed to be unconscience when I get injured!

big nasty kcnut · 02-29-2004, 11:06 PM

I need to come back for i've been fighting the good fight.

**Rain Man** · 02-29-2004, 11:18 PM

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B-17 #15 – Sack Time

Pilot Special Ed (7)
Copilot KcMizzou (7)
Bombardier Bearcat (7)
Navigator alanm (7)
Engineer gh4chiefs (7)
Radio Op. seclark (7)
Tail Gunner Luzap (7)
Ball Turret Gunner redhed (7)
Right Waist Gunner Hydrae (3)
Left Waist Gunner Rain Man (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)

1 Fw190 attacks

Gh4chiefs fires, misses
Luzap fires, misses
Redhed fires, kills Fw190

3 Fw190s attack

seclark fires, misses
Gh4chiefs fires, damages Fw190
Luzap fires, misses
Redhed fires, misses
Hydrae fires, kills Fw190

Damaged Fw misses, breaks off attack

Fw scores 2 hits
-superficial damage to nose
-pilot compartment – landing gear controls are damaged. None of the landing gear legs will release now.

Fw circles, attacks again.

Gh4chiefs fires, hits Fw190
Bearcat fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

2 Me109s are driven off by fighters

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Medium Flak - misses
Bearcat has an off day, but still makes contact – 5% score

Zone 3 Out: France (Leaving Target Zone)

3 Fw190s attack – 1 is driven off by fighters

Bearcat fires, misses
Luzap fires, damages Fw190
Hydrae fires, misses

Fws miss, break off attack

Special Ed and the other pilots get in the groove, and form a tight formation that prevents an attack by 2 Me109s.

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Special Ed comes in, and is a bit surprised when the landing gear doesn’t deploy. No problem. He lines the plane up and skids it in for a belly landing, nice and easy.

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot Special Ed (7)
Copilot KcMizzou (7)
Bombardier Bearcat (7)
Navigator alanm (7)
Engineer gh4chiefs (7)
Radio Op. seclark (7)
Tail Gunner Luzap (7)
Ball Turret Gunner redhed (7)
Right Waist Gunner Hydrae (3)
Left Waist Gunner Rain Man (1)

I aspire to someday land on wheels.

**Rain Man** · 02-29-2004, 11:31 PM

I'm going to be out on business through Thursday, so the last four missions will go up on Friday or Saturday. Au revoir.

**RNR** · 02-29-2004, 11:34 PM

stop a plane before mine

it is because there are two Raider fans on it.

**alanm** · 03-01-2004, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

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B-17 #15 – Sack Time

Pilot Special Ed (7)
Copilot KcMizzou (7)
Bombardier Bearcat (7)
Navigator alanm (7)
Engineer gh4chiefs (7)
Radio Op. seclark (7)
Tail Gunner Luzap (7)
Ball Turret Gunner redhed (7)
Right Waist Gunner Hydrae (3)
Left Waist Gunner Rain Man (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)

1 Fw190 attacks

Gh4chiefs fires, misses
Luzap fires, misses
Redhed fires, kills Fw190

3 Fw190s attack

seclark fires, misses
Gh4chiefs fires, damages Fw190
Luzap fires, misses
Redhed fires, misses
Hydrae fires, kills Fw190

Damaged Fw misses, breaks off attack

Fw scores 2 hits
-superficial damage to nose
-pilot compartment – landing gear controls are damaged. None of the landing gear legs will release now.

Fw circles, attacks again.

Gh4chiefs fires, hits Fw190
Bearcat fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

2 Me109s are driven off by fighters

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Medium Flak - misses
Bearcat has an off day, but still makes contact – 5% score

Zone 3 Out: France (Leaving Target Zone)

3 Fw190s attack – 1 is driven off by fighters

Bearcat fires, misses
Luzap fires, damages Fw190
Hydrae fires, misses

Fws miss, break off attack

Special Ed and the other pilots get in the groove, and form a tight formation that prevents an attack by 2 Me109s.

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Special Ed comes in, and is a bit surprised when the landing gear doesn’t deploy. No problem. He lines the plane up and skids it in for a belly landing, nice and easy.

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot Special Ed (7)
Copilot KcMizzou (7)
Bombardier Bearcat (7)
Navigator alanm (7)
Engineer gh4chiefs (7)
Radio Op. seclark (7)
Tail Gunner Luzap (7)
Ball Turret Gunner redhed (7)
Right Waist Gunner Hydrae (3)
Left Waist Gunner Rain Man (1)

I aspire to someday land on wheels.

Just another day at the office for the Sack Time. We punch in. We take off. We get the shit shot out of us. We somehow manage to put our bombs on target and we come back bloody and bruised up. No big deal.

02-28-2004, 08:55 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-662449 VARSITY	Mission 8: To heck and (hopefully) back. The planes are rolling down the runway. I'm working, so I run a mission, write up an interview, run a mission, etc. Missions will come tonight, but at 30-60 minute intervals.
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02-29-2004, 08:18 PM	#34
2bikemike Born to Ride Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NWA Casino cash: $-1154623	See He did it again. He stopped at plane #13. Not that I am in any hurry to get blown away. I guess I just want to know if my last promotion is going to be the end of me. It seems that pilots and co pilots have been dropping like flies.
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02-29-2004, 10:07 PM	#37
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-662449 VARSITY	rel="Lightbox"?attachmentid=21529" border="0" alt="" class="tcattdimgresizer" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" /> B-17 #14 – Lucy Quipment II – Lucy Reloaded Pilot Clint in Wichita (7) Copilot 2bikemike (7) Bombardier Loki (2) Navigator chief52 (7) Engineer old_geezer (7) Radio Op. chiefsfan58 (7) Tail Gunner RINGLEADER (7) Ball Turret Gunner Patteeu (7) Right Waist Gunner FloridaChief (2) Left Waist Gunner morphius Target: Antwerp Mid-formation horizontally, low vertically (high vulnerability) Zone 1 Out: Britain No enemy Zone 2 Out: English Channel 4 Me109s attack Loki fires, misses Chief52 fires, misses Ringleader fires, misses Old_geezer fires, misses Patteeu fires, misses 4 Mes miss, break off attack Zone 3 Out: Belgium 1 Fw190, 1 Me110 driven off by fighters. Zone 4 Out: Belgium (Entering Target Zone) 1 Fw190, 3 Me109s attack – 1 Me109 driven off by fighters Loki fires, misses Chief52 fires, misses Ringleader fires, misses Morphius fires, misses Me misses Fw scores 4 hits -superficial damage to starboard wing -starboard wing flap destroyed -superficial damage to waist -#3 engine is hit and destroyed. 2bikemike works to cut off fuel and power, but it was a clean hit so it’s easy. Lucy Quipment begins falling back in the formation, but ClintinWichita decides to complete the bomb run since they’re almost there. Me scores 3 hits -superficial damage to port wing -waist – morphius takes a serious wound to the right eye -superficial damage to radio room Fw and Me circle, attack again Old_geezer fires, misses Ringleader fires, damages Fw190 Chief52 fires, misses Fw, Me miss, break off attack Entering Bomb Zone Good Weather Light Flak - misses Loki puts the bombs down on target more or less – 20% score Zone 4 Out: Belgium (Leaving Target Zone) 1 Me109, 1 Me110 attack – Me110 is driven off by fighters Loki fires, misses Chief52 fires, misses Ringleader fires, misses Me scores 1 hit -superficial damage to starboard wing Me circles, attacks again Old_geezer fires, misses Ringleader fires, misses Patteeu fires, misses Me scores 2 hits -superficial damage to tail -tail – ringleader’s left foot is shot off, which constitutes a serious wound Me circles, attacks again Loki fires, misses Chief52 fires, misses Zone 3 Out: France Belgium Western Channel North Sea (Leaving Target Zone) 2 Me110s attack – 1 is driven off by fighters Old_geezer fires, misses Floridachief fires, misses Me misses, breaks off attack Zone 2: English Channel No enemy The tail B-17 has run into trouble and drops out of formation. Despite the loss of one engine (and in part because of it), Lucy Quipment rotates back and takes the tail position in the formation, which is the most vulnerable position in the entire formation. Zone 1: England Good weather Good landing Aftereffects Left waist gunner Morphius and tailgunner ringleader are both sent home with nice pensions. (Sorry, morphius. This isn’t intentional, I swear. You just attract bullets for some reason.) Eligible for next mission Pilot Clint in Wichita (7) Copilot 2bikemike (7) Bombardier Loki (2) Navigator chief52 (7) Engineer old_geezer (7) Radio Op. chiefsfan58 (7) Tail Gunner Patteeu (7), promoted Ball Turret Gunner FloridaChief (2), promoted Right Waist Gunner XXX Left Waist Gunner XXX Someone go get ringleader’s foot and put it on ice, stat! Aww, never mind. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history. Last edited by Rain Man; 02-29-2004 at 10:15 PM..
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02-29-2004, 10:34 PM	#39
KCWolfman Fall down 7 times, get up 8 Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	But in retrospect, he does get to wear a cool eye-patch from this point forward. BTW - It would have been better if you shot off ringleader's left arm instead of his foot, then he would have been the pentultimate right wing.
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02-29-2004, 11:02 PM	#40
morphius World's finest morphius Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $5745027	Damn, I'm supposed to be unconscience when I get injured!
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02-29-2004, 11:06 PM	#41
big nasty kcnut The pizza king of kansas Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Somewhere in the u.s.a. Casino cash: $-2209100	I need to come back for i've been fighting the good fight. __________________ When it's grim, be the grim reaper and go get it. Adopt a chiefs Travis Kelce. You woke up the wrong mother****er!
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02-29-2004, 11:18 PM	#42
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-662449 VARSITY	rel="Lightbox"?attachmentid=21530" border="0" alt="" class="tcattdimgresizer" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" /> B-17 #15 – Sack Time Pilot Special Ed (7) Copilot KcMizzou (7) Bombardier Bearcat (7) Navigator alanm (7) Engineer gh4chiefs (7) Radio Op. seclark (7) Tail Gunner Luzap (7) Ball Turret Gunner redhed (7) Right Waist Gunner Hydrae (3) Left Waist Gunner Rain Man (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) 1 Fw190 attacks Gh4chiefs fires, misses Luzap fires, misses Redhed fires, kills Fw190 3 Fw190s attack seclark fires, misses Gh4chiefs fires, damages Fw190 Luzap fires, misses Redhed fires, misses Hydrae fires, kills Fw190 Damaged Fw misses, breaks off attack Fw scores 2 hits -superficial damage to nose -pilot compartment – landing gear controls are damaged. None of the landing gear legs will release now. Fw circles, attacks again. Gh4chiefs fires, hits Fw190 Bearcat fires, misses Fw misses, breaks off attack 2 Me109s are driven off by fighters Entering Bomb Zone Good Weather Medium Flak - misses Bearcat has an off day, but still makes contact – 5% score Zone 3 Out: France (Leaving Target Zone) 3 Fw190s attack – 1 is driven off by fighters Bearcat fires, misses Luzap fires, damages Fw190 Hydrae fires, misses Fws miss, break off attack Special Ed and the other pilots get in the groove, and form a tight formation that prevents an attack by 2 Me109s. Zone 2: English Channel No enemy Zone 1: England Good weather Special Ed comes in, and is a bit surprised when the landing gear doesn’t deploy. No problem. He lines the plane up and skids it in for a belly landing, nice and easy. Aftereffects None Eligible for next mission Pilot Special Ed (7) Copilot KcMizzou (7) Bombardier Bearcat (7) Navigator alanm (7) Engineer gh4chiefs (7) Radio Op. seclark (7) Tail Gunner Luzap (7) Ball Turret Gunner redhed (7) Right Waist Gunner Hydrae (3) Left Waist Gunner Rain Man (1) I aspire to someday land on wheels. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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02-29-2004, 11:31 PM	#43
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-662449 VARSITY	I'm going to be out on business through Thursday, so the last four missions will go up on Friday or Saturday. Au revoir. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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02-29-2004, 11:34 PM	#44
RNR America is great assholes~ Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: In some people's mind~ Casino cash: $10027990	stop a plane before mine it is because there are two Raider fans on it. __________________ The Trump campaign and Black Lives Matter movement are perfect for each other. Both sides filled with easily led and angry nitwits convinced they are victims~
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