Mission #1 - Page 9

**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.

JOhn · 01-24-2004, 05:51 PM

Lets get on the ball, #11 is waiting the results

**Dartgod** · 01-24-2004, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JOhn

Lets get on the ball, #11 is waiting the results

Uhhhh, If he wants to let us live another day, it's ok by me.

JOhn · 01-24-2004, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Uhhhh, If he wants to let us live another day, it's ok by me.

Chicken

**Rain Man** · 01-24-2004, 06:18 PM

Okay, Planes 11 through 20, buckle up! I'm here for the evening and we'll finish out Mission 1!

**Rain Man** · 01-24-2004, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

I'll manage...

How do we go about replacing crew members anyway?...

Rausch,
mourning the great Gaz and crew....

We've got volunteers lined up. We'll make a new thread at the end of Mission 1 to assign them to planes. Good luck with the newbies.

**Dartgod** · 01-24-2004, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

We've got volunteers lined up. We'll make a new thread at the end of Mission 1 to assign them to planes. Good luck with the newbies.

F*** the newbies. My plane is about to take off. Good luck to me!!

**Rain Man** · 01-24-2004, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by alanm

We're a new crew and we're green. But I do believe our gunners need some more practice before our mission. From what I've seen so far about 90% of the gunners miss. Why is that Kevin?

That's actually pretty normal. I don't know what the hit rate is right now, but I would (unscientifically) guess that over time both the Americans and the Germans should average about a 25-35 percent hit rate. Maybe it's just a bit low starting out.

RedNFeisty · 01-24-2004, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Okay, Planes 11 through 20, buckle up! I'm here for the evening and we'll finish out Mission 1!

WooHoo, about time!! I'm able, willing and ready to go!! Now watch, I'll be the first dead.

Hey Rain Man, make sure my name is on the volunteers list!!

RedNFeisty · 01-24-2004, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dartgod

F*** the newbies. My plane is about to take off. Good luck to me!!

GOOD LUCK DARTGOD!!

JOhn · 01-24-2004, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RednFeisty

GOOD LUCK DARTGOD!!

And to me also.

I'm piloting the crate he's in.

**morphius** · 01-24-2004, 06:37 PM

Very cool! The Maiden voyage of Deep Red is coming later tonight, we shall come together, we shall tear apart their defenses, penetrate deep into the red zone, our munitions shall pound mercilessly. They shall scream and quiver and well not be left wanting!

**morphius** · 01-24-2004, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOhn

And to me also.

I'm piloting the crate he's in.

Why do you think we have to wich him luck

**Rain Man** · 01-24-2004, 06:39 PM

Plane #11 – Commando Chief

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

Target: Cherbourg’s fighter base. Go west, young man.
B-17 is located in the middle of the formation horizontally, and 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 FW190 and 2 Me109s attack – 1 Me109 is driven away by fighters.

Dartgod fires, misses
Cashman fires, misses
Grandllama fires, misses
WilliamtheIrish fires, misses

FW and Me both miss, break off attack

2 Me109s attack – 1 Me109 is driven away by fighters.

Slim Shady fires, misses
Dartgod fires, misses
Cashman fires, misses
Penchief fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Medium Flak – no hits
Nice bombing run, bkkcoh lands a 20% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

1 Me110 is driven away by fighters

Zone 2: English Channel

2 FW190s driven away by fighters

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

Beers for everybody

Eligible for next mission

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

Commando Chief comes back untouched with a successful bombing run, just like in training.

JOhn · 01-24-2004, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morphius

Why do you think we have to wich him luck

I might be a loser on the ground, but in the air, I'm a master.

**Dartgod** · 01-24-2004, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Plane #11 – Commando Chief

Commando Chief comes back untouched with a successful bombing run, just like in training.

Woooo Hoooooo!!!!! Great job guys! I'm glad I...er, WE survived this harrowing mission.

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, 05:51 PM	#121
JOhn El' Barto Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Cody, WY / Tucson AZ Casino cash: $9964900	Lets get on the ball, #11 is waiting the results
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01-24-2004, 06:18 PM	#124
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-662449 VARSITY	Okay, Planes 11 through 20, buckle up! I'm here for the evening and we'll finish out Mission 1! __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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01-24-2004, 06:37 PM	#131
morphius World's finest morphius Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $5745027	Very cool! The Maiden voyage of Deep Red is coming later tonight, we shall come together, we shall tear apart their defenses, penetrate deep into the red zone, our munitions shall pound mercilessly. They shall scream and quiver and well not be left wanting!
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01-24-2004, 06:39 PM	#133
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-662449 VARSITY	Plane #11 – Commando Chief Pilot JOhn Copilot Bob_Damned_Dole Bombardier bkkcoh Navigator WilliamTheIrish Engineer Dartgod Radio Op. ck_IN Tail Gunner grandllama Ball Turret Gunner CASHMAN Right Waist Gunner Slim_Shady Left Waist Gunner penchief Target: Cherbourg’s fighter base. Go west, young man. B-17 is located in the middle of the formation horizontally, and 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 FW190 and 2 Me109s attack – 1 Me109 is driven away by fighters. Dartgod fires, misses Cashman fires, misses Grandllama fires, misses WilliamtheIrish fires, misses FW and Me both miss, break off attack 2 Me109s attack – 1 Me109 is driven away by fighters. Slim Shady fires, misses Dartgod fires, misses Cashman fires, misses Penchief fires, misses Me misses, breaks off attack Entering Bomb Zone Good Weather Medium Flak – no hits Nice bombing run, bkkcoh lands a 20% score Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone) 1 Me110 is driven away by fighters Zone 2: English Channel 2 FW190s driven away by fighters Zone 1: England Good weather Good landing Aftereffects Beers for everybody Eligible for next mission Pilot JOhn Copilot Bob_Damned_Dole Bombardier bkkcoh Navigator WilliamTheIrish Engineer Dartgod Radio Op. ck_IN Tail Gunner grandllama Ball Turret Gunner CASHMAN Right Waist Gunner Slim_Shady Left Waist Gunner penchief Commando Chief comes back untouched with a successful bombing run, just like in training. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
Posts: 145,490