Adlertag Event #1 - Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 1900 GMT on the ATAG Server

[ATAG_Snapper]

Hey everyone,

Our good friend Polak and his ~OBT Squad have created a series of Channel online events recreating the Adlertag operation launched by the Luftwaffe on August 13, 1940 at the height of the Battle of Britain.

This event will be accessible to both Blitz-only and Blitz + Tobruk Cliffs of Dover players, so feel free to invite your friends and fellow squad members to join in the fun. All welcome - both squads and individual players.

Stay tuned at this thread location for further information - briefings, planesets, and more!!!



Screenshot by ATAG_Pattle:

[IIJG27Rich]

I just had to.You have the whole plan at the big briefing in real time ...Best WWII air war movie ever imo

[OBT~Polak]

Damn the blues are unmasked

[Amarok]

Moin comrades,

I am ready for action as usually!

[ATAG_Marlow]

OPERATION ADLERTAG
October 7th, 2023
19.00 GMT
Server: Axis v Allies

RAF Manston, August 13th, 1940 - The Kitchens, Officer's Mess

'One thousand, two hundred and thirty one.......one thousand, two hundred and thirty two......' Pilot Officer 'Hegs' Heggers was counting potatoes. He was counting potatoes......
'One thousand, two hundred and thirty three,'........because once again he had 'upset' the Station Commander and was in jankers. Again!
'One thousand, two hundred and th.....'Hegs stopped mid peel as the small window of the station kitchen flew open and Jack Max's cheery face pushed through.

'Hey, Heggers? Now, what's the craic? What the hell have you done this time to be a-peelin spuds again? Would it be that Big Hilda.....or that new WAAF with the big...radar dishes?'

'For God's sake, Jack!' spluttered Hegs, angrily, ' I've lost count now! Oh, if you must know it was 'Midget Moira' from Stores!'

'Midget 'mighty' Moira? Ha ha! You'll be punching above yer weight there, man!' grinned Jack.' It's Little Jack's opinion, so it is, that you need to....... keep it in yer trousers!'

'Who the hell is 'Little Jack?' enquired Hegs, throwing another spud in the bucket.

'He's right on my shoulder, so he is,' grinned Jack. Can yer not see him?' By way of reply, Hegs threw the largest spud he could find at Jack's enfuriating face, which promptly took evasive action, banking neatly to the left.... and out of sight.

It was then that Hegs saw it...through the open window...a single Ju 88....careering over the perimetre of the airfield, towards the hangars, blast pens and admin buildings.

'Noofy!' wailed Hegs. 'And always just as we're about to have lunch!' Suddenly, the banshee was wailing outside and Jack burst in at the doorway...

'Ah, g'way outta that! Let's be havin' yer, Hegs! They'll need every pilot they can get!' he bellowed.

The two pilots rushed outside into a scene of carnage....of hell. One hangar was already a mass of flames. A group of WAAF's stood around on the tarmac, in a state of confusion. One lovely blonde (who Jack had tried to pick up last night..... and failed) was trying to light a cigarette with shaking hands.
'Put that cigarette out!' screamed a passing Warrant Officer. The pretty blonde ignored Jack (again!) and Hegs as they ran past and ssummoning all her courage shouted,

'Don't you shout at me, Mr Warwick!'

By this time Jack and Hegs had reached the line of parked Spitfire 1a's, fuelled and ready to go. Heg's hesitated...after all he was in 'jankers' but then it was all Midget Moira's fault. He'd tried to hold off...but she had insisted he undo .......

'Well don't just stand there......get one up!' shouted Squadron Leader 'Snap' Snapper, as he raced away towards a Spitfire, whose groundcrew had already started up the engine.

Heg's waited no longer! Sod the spuds! They would keep...along with Midget Moira!
This was going to be........ His Day!
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Is it going to be Heg's day? (In fact, is ANY day, Heg's Day?) ...and will 'Midget Moira' be waiting....nay, panting..... for him on his return from action?
Will Noofy, the OBT Boys, Rostic, Karaya, IIJG27Rich, Bondi, Starik..... and all the other ravening Blue hordes complete the destruction of the RAF in one fell sweep?

Are we going to let them? Or will Jack Max, Damon, Knighty, Derda, Snargle, Dazza, Baffin and Pattle...not to forget our Hero...Heggers..... and all the other gallant Boys in Blue.....be able to hold them back?

Three big Events to enjoy! Don't miss the first:

ADLERTAG OCT 7th - 19.00 GMT - AXIS v ALLIES SERVER

[OBT~Mikmak]

I will be in

[ATAG_Noofy]

I am not surprised the Luftwaffe lost the Battle of Britain when that General in the video of post #2 above is pointing at Hastings when mentioning Hawkinge…

Thankfully the CloD generation has developed better navigation skills, and you can bet our eggs will be delivered accurately this time

See you on October 7

[JBurns]

thats great

[ATAG_Pattle]

Nice preamble to the big show Marlow.

Here's the opposite angle from the screenshot used to this event.

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[ATAG_Marlow]

I am not surprised the Luftwaffe lost the Battle of Britain when that General in the video is pointing at Hastings when mentioning Hawkinge…

Ha haaaaaaaaggghhhhhhh! (I must go back and check myself!)

See you on October 7

.....Uh oh!!!!!

[ATAG_Marlow]

thats great

Great to have you with us Mr.Burns! This is going to be the 'bunfight to end all bunfights!'

I presume you will be donning RAF Blue for the duration? Salute!

[OBT~Lionel]

Go ! Go Go !

[SchiopulCiung]

Brilliant!!!

I've been waiting for this post ever since they started teasing it months ago.

Can't wait for the briefing to see what these guys have cooked up.

Reds I'll see you in The Lounge

Blues I'll see you in my reflex sights... hopefully...


Thank you everybody who took time out of their lives to work on these events. Time is the most limited commodity around and spending yours to entertain others for free is... beyond what I am able to express with letters and emoticons

THANK YOU!!!

[IIJG27Rich]

Nice preamble to the big show Marlow.

Here's the opposite angle from the screenshot used to this event.

Desktop Screenshot 2023.09.17 - 15.14.02.72.jpg

Yes..Everytime I dig out my DVD copy of 1969 Battle of Britain and watch it at the end I run to the PC and fly for a couple of hours. This move and Tora Tora Tora just seem to grab me in "Flying Soul" the most out of them all.

[ATAG_Heggers]

In fact is ANY day, Heg's Day?

I just think I need to learn to pick my fights a bit better

This event sounds like a load of fun, would love to get stuck in (and I don't mean Moira!), I'll be away on secret ops that weekend... but hopefully there'll be a re-run sometime soon

S!

[OBT~Polak]

I just think I need to learn to pick my fights a bit better

This event sounds like a load of fun, would love to get stuck in (and I don't mean Moira!), I'll be away on secret ops that weekend... but hopefully there'll be a re-run sometime soon

S!

No worries the campaign has eight missions you will have time to participate I hope

[brunov]

i can't be your's cause i save that day long time ago.
Perhaps, i'ts better for OBT Squadron and blue side ...minus risk of friend kills.

But i read with pleasure, you create 8 missions, Polak, so i will be present for the over evening !

Thank's Polak, Thank's organizers !

Have fun !