Blitz over Southampton saturday, April 29, 19 00 GMT

[OBT~Polak]

BLITZ OVER SOUTHAMPTON.



Hi all, we are launching a totally new event on Saturday April 29th at 19:00 gmt.

All the pilots are welcome.

This mission requires only Blitz.



Army Red

August 11, 1940.

12:30 pm

SCRAMBLE!!!

Our radar station have just detecting a formation regrouping in Cherbourg sector AG 15.2
Probably a group of Bf 110 from Zerstorergeshwader ZG 2 escorted by Bf 109 from Jagdgeschwader JG 2.
Other formations seem to regroup at high altitude above France...

Take off immediatly and stop them before they can reach the coast.
Organize coastal patrol and interception raid over the Channel.
Many vital objectives to protect.

Niton radar station AM 34.8

Southampton docks AK 41.9

Portsmouth harbor AP 39.8

Tangmere AU 40.9, Westhampnett AU 40.7 and Ford AW 40.2 airfields

Winchester munitions factory AM 45.1

Petersfield military base AS 45.5

Available aircraft

Spitfire Ia (100oct) No 602 squadron at Westhampnett AU 40.7

Hurricanes I (Rotol 100oct) No 607 squadron at Tangmere AU 40.9

Beaufighters I-F No 23 squadron at Ford AW 40.2

Spitfire Ia (100oct), Hurricanes I (Rotol 100oct), Beaufighter I-F at Worthydown AM 46.

The radar menu (TAB 7 1) will give you the position of ennemy planes relative to your position if you are close enough.


Army Blue

August 11, 1940.

12:30 pm

Comrades,

Today we are launching a raid on Southampton sector.

Bf 110 c-7 of the Zerstorergeschwader ZG 2, ju-87 B2, ju-88 A-1, take of from Theville AI 15.3

Bf 109 of the Jagdgeschwader JG 2 take of from Querqueville AF 15.5
Bf 109 E3 and E4 available.

An Airspawn is available in AG 27.5, Bf 110 C7, Ju-87 B 2, Ju88 A-1.

Bombers and escort fighter have a meeting at 1500 meters at 12:45 in the morning above Cherbourg AG 15.2

The Bf 109s of the JG2 must escort their comrades from ZG2 to the objective.

Then the two groups can hunt the isolated Tommies...

Stay grouped and fast as much as possible, don't accept turn fight with RAF pilots.

Watch your fuel we have a very long trip to make.



Many targets in Southampton sector

Niton radar station AM 34.8



Southampton docks AK 41.9



Portsmouth harbor AP 39.8



Winchester munition factory AM 45.1



Westhampnett airfields AU 40.7



Tangmere airfields AU 40.9



Ford airfields AW 40.2



Petersfield military base AS 45.5



The radar menu (TAB 7 1) will give you the position of enemy planes relative to your position if you are close enough.

[emmett_grogan]

Many targets in Southampton sector

*evil grin*







Théville, hier komme ich..

Horrido!

[Amarok]

Moin polak, I'm your fighter escort again!

[OBT~Polak]

Moin polak, I'm your fighter escort again!

You are definitely our first escort hunter

Good to see you above us.

[Cybermat47]

Will try to be there, not going to choose a side until the day though

[OBT~Mikmak]

Ready

[*{64s}Yori_I]

Banzai, with BF-110, i'like it, nice plane

[OBT~Lionel]

Ok for me !

[IIJG27Rich]

That liner looks like the Queen Mary

[Cybermat47]

That liner looks like the Queen Mary

With one of the Titanic's sister ships behind it!

[brunov]

I will fly and bomb tommy's. Ready for take off!

[ATAG_Slot]

Unfortunately family commitments mean can’t make event this Saturday evening.

Away up to London which sounds safe if you guys are heading over Southampton.

[OBT~Polak]

Unfortunately family commitments mean can’t make event this Saturday evening.

Away up to London which sounds safe if you guys are heading over Southampton.

Don’t worry many others event coming

[Bonditaria]

I will go to Tangmere and fly a Hurricane for a change...

[ATAG_Marlow]

I will go to Tangmere and fly a Hurricane for a change...

For a change?

I remember......about seven or so years ago, when I first started flying Cliffs with the Rag Tags, good old Lewis, Dave and Monkeynut........the indomitable Bondi used to fly Red. And a Hurricane too!

Back in those days, us 'green' Red Pilots used to feel considerably safer than we do today because we knew that Bondi would be high above us, ready to dive down on any unsuspecting Blue pilot who strayed within his range.

Bondi was The Lone Ranger.......a real lone wolf......silent and deadly, pulling off incredible stunts in a Hurricane! An aircraft that many of us believed was inferior to the Spitfire 1's and II's that the rest of us flew! Definitely a case of 'the pilot......not the machine!'
At the time, I was convinced that Bondi could have achieved his kills with just a box kite if Buzzsaw had supplied one!

Now, the tables have turned and no self respecting, innocent.......gallant........Red pilot is safe. Bondi has turned Blue and every Red Pilot chasing Amarok, Noofy and Polak has to keep one eye out front and the other high in the sky.......ready for 'The Lone Ranger,'............now flying for the Dark Side!

Definitely adds more fun to the sim, though! Go Bondi!

So sorry I missed another event last night. Being a Grandparent is a full time job these days! We have one set of Grandkiddliwinks down south and another set up north. That's where I am presently, giving my eldest son the opportunity to take his wife out for a Birthday trip to the Lakes. Just got be done!

Back home....and back to Bondi-spotting......tomorrow. Keep the Events coming Mr Polak. I'm hoping I'll make the next one! Salute!

[Bonditaria]

I am presently, giving my eldest son the opportunity to take his wife out for a Birthday trip to the Lakes. Just got be done!

Ahh. Giving someone the opportunity to take a trip to the Lakes is just about the nicest present you can give a person in England. See you next week! (Please use tracers in your loadout.)

[OBT~Polak]

If you still hesitate to join us tonight here is a short video of our last two raids on England.



See you later gents

[Dawson]

Polak, thanks for organizing this.

[ATAG_JackMaxx]

Good fun despite a few issues with the map, thanks for organizing Polak

[OBT~Mikmak]

Yes it was a good mission
Thanks Polak !

[ATAG_Paranoid_Glitch]

I'm most sorry to have missed this- its been a crazy week

[OBT~Lionel]

Thanks for all Polak !

[Cybermat47]

Two 109s in the drink and home in time for lunch.

[ATAG_Snapper]

Love that Aussie paint job, Cyber!

Had a great time - lots of action, both AI and human pilots.

We had issues at Westhampnett with Spitfires spawning in the woods and blowing up, plus several dozens of static aircraft parked all over the airfield. I successfully spawned in and took off in Spits from there a number of times, until my turn came up. Five spawns on a row had my Spit tossed unceremoniously in the air amongst the perimeter trees - and even sinking into a stream.

I had a quick conference with the Team Fusion chaps and it looks like this situation has been addressed at this and other airfields in a future release.

Thanks to Polak and his intrepid OBT team for a great event!

Snapper

[Bonditaria]

Fabulous event!

I went up in a Hurricane from Tangmere as I said I would, and eventually got attacked over Southampton by a 109 and had to dive away as he had position and energy.
But I was flying with half my undercarriage down and going sideways as a result, which spoiled both his aim and my own...



Thanks OBT-Polak, TFS, ATAG & all Pilots!

[rontaila]

Thanks for all Polak !

[checkhov]

Fabulous event!

I went up in a Hurricane from Tangmere as I said I would, and eventually got attacked over Southampton by a 109 and had to dive away as he had position and energy.
But I was flying with half my undercarriage down and going sideways as a result, which spoiled both his aim and my own...



Thanks OBT-Polak, TFS, ATAG & all Pilots!

If that 109 had barrel rolled you would have been toast!

[brunov]

Thank's again Polak and all players for this event.

Two run, the first on BF 110 with the OBT Team over Southampton, very intense, we survive with help of the formidable escort !

The second run with Polak and Noofy, leader of 3 JU88. We bombed Ford airfield but we die .....
Thank's Noofy for this lesson on Ju 88 A1, a plane to be known and play !

Brunov

[OBT~Polak]

Thank you all for your participation.

TFS and ATAG for welcoming us, especially ATAG Oskar and Snapper for all the work I give them to launch my mission.

Good mission for us too, we were able to drop our bombs on the objective.

Well done to the escort who was present in number,

We were attacked by RAF pilots at low altitude on Southampton water after the dropping of our bombs.

Many escort pilots sacrificed themselves to allow us to return, 4 out of 6 OBTs engaged were able to return to the base, including me on an engine from the Isle of Wight. Well played everyone.

Great fun for me and I hope for a maximum of red and blue pilots.

To do again as soon as possible,

Do not hesitate to provide information on what you disliked and what you want for the next missions, it will help to create events that interest the greatest number.

OBT~Polak.

[OBT~Polak]

Good fun despite a few issues with the map, thanks for organizing Polak

There were spawning issues on Westhampnett Airfield apparently.

Have you had the same problems at other airfields?