Mission 6: It's not just France any more. - Page 4

**Rain Man** · 02-14-2004, 12:19 PM

As soon as the results of Mission 5 are sorted out, the 15 surviving intrepid planes of the Chiefsplanet Bomber Group will head out on Mission 6, having completed 20 percent of their service obligation.

The targets are evolving, though. The nearby fighter base at St. Omer is no longer on the list, having been transferred to newer crews. The same with the somewhat isolated western airbase at Cherbourg and the railyards at Amiens.

The crews will draw one of six missions on Flights 6-10, three of which remain familiar:

1. The aircraft parts plant in the inland town of Meaulte in north-central Occupied France. Distance: 3 zones. Zone 1 is over England, Zone 2 is over the Channel, and Zone 3 is over France. German fighter defenses are low in the English channel and high in the target zone.

2. The heavily defended key fighter airstrip just inland from the coastal town of Abbeville in northeast France. Distance: 3 zones. Zone 1 is over England, Zone 2 is over the Channel, and Zone 3 is over France. German fighter defenses are low in the English channel and extremely high in the target zone.

3. The munitions plant in the inland town of Lille, on the border with Belgium. Distance: 3 zones. Zone 1 is over England, Zone 2 is over the Channel, and Zone 3 is over France. German fighter defenses are low in the English channel and high in the target zone.

You will now add three new sites:

4. The shipyard at Rotterdam, Netherlands, on the westernmost coast of the Netherlands. Distance: 4 zones. Zone 1 is over England, Zone 2 is over the Channel, Zone 3 is over the North Sea, and Zone 4 is over both the North Sea and Netherlands. German fighter defenses are low in the English channel, moderate in the North Sea, and high in the target zone.

5. An engine factory in Antwerp, Belgium, in north Belgium on the border with the Netherlands. Distance: 4 zones. Zone 1 is over England, Zone 2 is over the Channel, Zone 3 is over Belgium, and Zone 4 is over Belgium. German fighter defenses are low in the English channel, moderate in Belgium, and high in the target zone.

6. A key railyard in Rouen, France, in the western part of the country. This site is along the coast, but is further south than your old target of Cherbourg. Distance: 4 zones. Zone 1 is over England, Zone 2 is over the Channel, Zone 3 is over the western Channel, and Zone 4 is over France. German fighter defenses are low in the English channel, moderate in the western Channel, and high in the target zone.

Flak at all six sites is variable. None of these sites is a priority for flak guns, though you may run into heavy flak on occasion. The good news is that you will still have fighter cover throughout your entire mission.* All three new mission sites are at the extreme edge of Allied fighter cover, but are still there.

* Game note: I misspoke earlier when I wrote that fighter cover stopped at Zone 3. It actually goes to Zone 4.

**morphius** · 02-15-2004, 02:46 PM

Go War Dog! (The last of my logo's left flying)

History Channel is going a show on the B-17 right now.

Zebedee DuBois · 02-15-2004, 03:53 PM

Condensed version is up along with new cumulative scores.

Sack Time (#15) is the ace of our group.

whoman69 · 02-15-2004, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JimNasium

JimNasium fires, misses
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Perhaps we can ask for pointers from other crewmembers.

**alanm** · 02-15-2004, 07:26 PM

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B-17 #15 – Sack Time

Pilot Special Ed (5)
Copilot KcMizzou (5)
Bombardier Bearcat (5)
Navigator alanm (5)
Engineer gh4chiefs (5)
Radio Op. seclark (5)
Tail Gunner Luzap (5)
Ball Turret Gunner redhed (5)
Right Waist Gunner ChiefGator (5)
Left Waist Gunner Hydrae (1)

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

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: Belgium

No enemy

Zone 4 Out: Belgium (Entering Target Zone)

3 Fw190s attack – 2 are driven away by fighters

Luzap fires, misses
Bearcat fires, misses
Alanm fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
No Flak
Bearcat is murderous behind the Norden bombsight – 95% score!!!

Zone 4 Back: Belgium (Leaving Target Zone)

3 Me109s attack

Bearcat fires, kills Me109
Hydrae fires, misses
Luzap fires, misses
Gh4chiefs fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Me scores 2 hits
-pilot compartment – gh4chiefs sustains serious wound to lower right leg
-superficial damage to starboard wing

Me circles, attack again

Alanm fires, misses
Chiefgator fires, misses
Bearcat fires, damages Me109

Damaged Me misses, breaks off attack

4 Me109s attack

Luzap fires, kills Me109
Hydrae fires, damages Me109
Luzap fires, misses
Chiefgator fires, misses

Damaged Me misses, breaks off attack

Me scores 3 hits
-superficial damage to tail
-superficial damage to radio room
-port wing root damaged

Me scores 1 hit
-superficial damage to port wing

2 Mes circle, attack again

Luzap fires, misses
Alanm fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Me lines up at 12 o’clock high and strafes the length of the aircraft with 7 hits!
-superficial damage to tail
-superficial damage to nose
-superficial damage to bomb bay
-superficial damage to radio room
-waist –chiefgator is killed by hit to neck
-tail – rudder is slightly damaged
-WHOOSH – A shell hits the oxygen system in the pilot compartment and blows up special ed’s oxygen system. A fire billows out of the instrument panel on his side. KCmizzou takes over the flying while special ed grabs the fire extinguisher and attacks it. Fortunately, the fire goes out. With a damaged control panel, special ed heads back and takes over the top turret spot for the injured gh4chiefs.

Me circles, attacks again

Hydrae fires, misses
Special Ed fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Zone 3 Back: Belgium

Since special ed has no oxygen, kcmizzou dives out of formation and down to 10,000 feet to keep him from suffering oxygen deprivation. Sack Time is now out of formation and vulnerable flying over Belgium

Surface flak attacks miss

1 Me110 driven away by fighters

2 Me109s driven away by fighters

1 Fw190, 1 Me 110 attack

Bearcat fires, damages Fw190
Alanm fires, kills the damaged Fw190
Redhed fires, kills Me110
Special Ed fires, misses

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

Despite a noticeable limp, gh4chiefs will be ready to go for the next mission.

Eligible for next mission

Pilot Special Ed (5)
Copilot KcMizzou (5)
Bombardier Bearcat (5)
Navigator alanm (5)
Engineer gh4chiefs (5)
Radio Op. seclark (5)
Tail Gunner Luzap (5)
Ball Turret Gunner redhed (5)
Right Waist Gunner Hydrae (1), promoted
Left Waist Gunner XXX

4 fighters killed, 3 damaged, and a 95 percent bombing run. The ground crew cheers the plane as it comes in under the control of copilot kcmizzou.

Another mission down and Bearcat still continues to score big!! He's got to be in the lead as far as accuracy. I still hate the fact that we always get pummeled in the air. Sad Sack after 6 missions is full of holes and held together with bailing wire and duct tape.

**alanm** · 02-15-2004, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Zebedee DuBois

Condensed version is up along with new cumulative scores.

Sack Time (#15) is the ace of our group.

Woo Hoo!!

ndbbm · 02-16-2004, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

B-17 #13 – Throw Bomba from the Plane II – Cruise Control

Pilot ndbbm
Copilot the Talking Can (5)
Bombardier kcnut
Navigator Slayer Diablo
Engineer Shakesthecat (5)
Radio Op. Simplex3 (5)
Tail Gunner mikey23545 (5)
Ball Turret Gunner theultimatekcchiefsfan (5)
Right Waist Gunner Bunnytrdr (5)
Left Waist Gunner Chickie44

Target: Meaulte
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 Fw190s driven off by fighters

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Heavy Flak – 3 hits
-superficial damage to pilot compartment
-starboard wing - #4 (outboard) engine sputters to a stop, with no fire or runaway
-port wing – inboard fuel tank is hit, and begins leaking – this is not a problem since the other three tanks have plenty of fuel to get home

The new guy, kcnut, lines up and lets loose. It’s going down, down, down, right into the heart of the factory! An amazing hit – who is this guy? – 99% score!!!!

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

1 Fw190 attacks

Simplex3 fires, misses
Shakesthecat fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

Zone 2: English Channel

3 Me109s attack

Shakesthecat fires, kills Me109
Chickie44 fires, misses
Kcnut fires, misses
Mikey23545 fires, misses

2 Me109s miss, break off attack

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot ndbbm
Copilot the Talking Can (5)
Bombardier kcnut
Navigator Slayer Diablo
Engineer Shakesthecat (5)
Radio Op. Simplex3 (5)
Tail Gunner mikey23545 (5)
Ball Turret Gunner theultimatekcchiefsfan (5)
Right Waist Gunner Bunnytrdr (5)
Left Waist Gunner Chickie44

That is probably the best bombing run we’ll ever see.

Oh yeah....oh yeah....that's right. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack.

**DaKCMan AP** · 02-16-2004, 05:39 PM

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Ball Turret Gunner DaKCMan AP (2) is the first one out, and he lands well.

Yessssssssssssssssss

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Unfortunately, the seas are rough and he drowns within minutes.

Damnit!

Loki · 02-17-2004, 10:58 AM

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

Pilot Bob_Damned_Dole (5)
Copilot Clint in Wichita (5)
Bombardier 2bikemike (5)
Navigator Loki
Engineer chief52 (5)
Radio Op. old_geezer (5)
Tail Gunner chiefsfan58 (5)
Ball Turret Gunner RINGLEADER (5)
Right Waist Gunner Patteeu (5)
Left Waist Gunner FloridaChief

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

Lots of shooting in this one. Lots of shooting….

congrats to:
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chiefsfan58
ringleader
chief52

nice shooting guys!

disappointing bomb run, but we made it there and back with no crew members fragged. that'll work. we live to fight another day.

next time!

**Lzen** · 02-17-2004, 03:00 PM

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Lzen fires, hits Me109

w00t!!

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Sky notes the large railyard, and lets the bombs fly directly into the switching station – 75% score!

double w00t!!

Mile High Mania · 02-18-2004, 09:56 AM

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B-17 #12 – Yard Dart

Pilot Taco John (5)
Copilot Mile High Mania (5)
Bombardier Joe Seahawk (5)
Navigator BigChiefFan (5)
Engineer ZachKC (5)
Radio Op. Archie F. Swin (5)
Tail Gunner oleman47 (5)
Ball Turret Gunner RJ (5)
Right Waist Gunner KC2003 (5)
Left Waist Gunner Zebedee DuBois (1)

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

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: Belgium

No enemy

Zone 4 Out: Belgium (Entering Target Zone)

3 Fw190s attack

Joe Seahawk fires, misses
Kc2003 fires, misses
ZachKC fires, misses
bigChiefFan fires, misses

2 Fws miss, break off attack

Fw scores 1 hit
-superficial damage to waist

Fw circles, attacks again

Kc2003 fires, misses
Zebedee dubois fires, misses

Fw scores 4 hits
-tail – tail gun knocked out of commission
-superficial damage to tail
-superficial damage to starboard wing
-tail – rudder slightly damaged

Fw circles, attacks again

BigChieffan fires, misses
Oleman47 fires, damages Fw190

Damaged Fw scores 2 hits
-port wing root damaged
-superficial damage to pilot compartment

Me breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Poor Weather – light rain in Antwerp
Medium Flak - misses
Bomb run off target due to weather – 0% score

Zone 4 Back: Belgium (Leaving Target Zone)

1 Me109 driven away by fighters

Zone 3: Belgium

5 Me109s attack – 3 are driven away by fighters

Joe Seahawk fires, misses
zachKC fires, misses

2 Mes 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 (5)
Copilot Mile High Mania (5)
Bombardier Joe Seahawk (5)
Navigator BigChiefFan (5)
Engineer ZachKC (5)
Radio Op. Archie F. Swin (5)
Tail Gunner oleman47 (5)
Ball Turret Gunner RJ (5)
Right Waist Gunner KC2003 (5)
Left Waist Gunner Zebedee DuBois (1)

It would’ve been a milk run except for that one fighter.

I think you guys need to spend some time target shooting... we can only fly around up there for so long with you missing wildly like that. So, stay outta the bars and get some sleep.

KCWolfman · 02-19-2004, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JimNasium

JimNasium fires, misses
JimNasium fires, misses
JimNasium fires, misses
JimNasium fires, misses
JimNasium fires, misses
JimNasium fires, misses
JimNasium fires, misses
JimNasium fires, misses

I have a feeling Rain Man's requirements are 17 or greater on a 4 sided dice when it comes to your markmanship.

**Lzen** · 02-19-2004, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KCWolfman

I have a feeling Rain Man's requirements are 17 or greater on a 4 sided dice when it comes to your markmanship.

Ok, that might've been really funny if I didn't have to think about it so hard before I got it.

02-14-2004, 12:19 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2768491 VARSITY	Mission 6: It's not just France any more. As soon as the results of Mission 5 are sorted out, the 15 surviving intrepid planes of the Chiefsplanet Bomber Group will head out on Mission 6, having completed 20 percent of their service obligation. The targets are evolving, though. The nearby fighter base at St. Omer is no longer on the list, having been transferred to newer crews. The same with the somewhat isolated western airbase at Cherbourg and the railyards at Amiens. The crews will draw one of six missions on Flights 6-10, three of which remain familiar: 1. The aircraft parts plant in the inland town of Meaulte in north-central Occupied France. Distance: 3 zones. Zone 1 is over England, Zone 2 is over the Channel, and Zone 3 is over France. German fighter defenses are low in the English channel and high in the target zone. 2. The heavily defended key fighter airstrip just inland from the coastal town of Abbeville in northeast France. Distance: 3 zones. Zone 1 is over England, Zone 2 is over the Channel, and Zone 3 is over France. German fighter defenses are low in the English channel and extremely high in the target zone. 3. The munitions plant in the inland town of Lille, on the border with Belgium. Distance: 3 zones. Zone 1 is over England, Zone 2 is over the Channel, and Zone 3 is over France. German fighter defenses are low in the English channel and high in the target zone. You will now add three new sites: 4. The shipyard at Rotterdam, Netherlands, on the westernmost coast of the Netherlands. Distance: 4 zones. Zone 1 is over England, Zone 2 is over the Channel, Zone 3 is over the North Sea, and Zone 4 is over both the North Sea and Netherlands. German fighter defenses are low in the English channel, moderate in the North Sea, and high in the target zone. 5. An engine factory in Antwerp, Belgium, in north Belgium on the border with the Netherlands. Distance: 4 zones. Zone 1 is over England, Zone 2 is over the Channel, Zone 3 is over Belgium, and Zone 4 is over Belgium. German fighter defenses are low in the English channel, moderate in Belgium, and high in the target zone. 6. A key railyard in Rouen, France, in the western part of the country. This site is along the coast, but is further south than your old target of Cherbourg. Distance: 4 zones. Zone 1 is over England, Zone 2 is over the Channel, Zone 3 is over the western Channel, and Zone 4 is over France. German fighter defenses are low in the English channel, moderate in the western Channel, and high in the target zone. Flak at all six sites is variable. None of these sites is a priority for flak guns, though you may run into heavy flak on occasion. The good news is that you will still have fighter cover throughout your entire mission.* All three new mission sites are at the extreme edge of Allied fighter cover, but are still there. * Game note: I misspoke earlier when I wrote that fighter cover stopped at Zone 3. It actually goes to Zone 4.
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02-15-2004, 03:53 PM	#47
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