The Battle of Oil: Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 19:00 UTC/GMT on the ATAG Public Server!

[ATAG_Snapper]

Hey everyone,

Pernix has once again provided us with a huge, challenging event in North Africa!!! Put on your Ray Ban sunglasses and check out the Briefings below.

All are welcome. Looking forward to seeing everyone online!!!

Cheers!

Snapper

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Axis Briefing


July 24, 1942 6:50 AM
Weather: Clear.
Wind: 15 km/h from the south.


Mission beacons:
Kufra 308 kHz
Bardia 302 kHz
Siwa 304 kHz
Sidi el Barrani 306 kHz


Order:


Regia Aeronautica: From the High Command in North Africa (CSAS), Benghazi:


Phonogram! PA.PA. Top secret!!


Gentlemen pilots. Since the radio transmissions are evidently being intercepted by the British, the task of conveying the retreat order to the "133rd - Littorio" will be carried out manually. The armored unit deployed to defend the AGIP oil wells at the Zella Oasis, in the desert south of the Kufra Oasis, after the initial edge of the El Quattara Depression, will move only after you land at the small improvised airfield. You will then have to protect the wells and the unit while it retreats, and possibly... counterattack.
Attention!! Enemy columns are reported arriving from SiWa and therefore from the east, with the probable objective of destroying the wells. Try to attack them and destroy the diesel tanks at their launch bases in H2-2.
I have communicated to your squadron commanders the decorations and awards intended for you, should the operation be successful.


Available airfields and aircraft:


Gambut2 A16-8. Luftwaffe.
Bf 110 C4/B Trop
Bf 110 C6
Bf 109 F4
Ju 87
Ju 88-A5-C2-C4


Bir el Beheira D16-5 Regia Aeronautica 1 (bomber)
Br 20 M /Trop
CR 42 Trop
MC 202 III
MC 202 VII


Ger El Abid/ Giarabub D10 -7 Regia Aeronautica 2 (fighter)
CR 42 Trop
G50 Trop
MC202 Serie III
MC202 Serie VII
Bf 109 F4
Ju 87


Mission Objectives:


Objective 1: Bomb the Siwa Oasis in P2-7
Objective 2: Defend Giarabub D10-7 airfield
Objective 3: Patrol the edge of the El Quattara Depression From A2-3 to G2-1
Objective 4: Tactical: Give the retreat order to Zella's large unit defending the oil wells. The AGIP oil wells at the Zella Oasis are located on the same "meridian" as the Kufra Oasis at C3-8. Navigate southward from there for 30 km into the terrible El Quattara depression.


Mission Objective 5: Destroy the enemy's large armored unit camped at H2-2,but mainly their diesel tanks, prepared for the advance.


Note!


=When choosing objectives, it would be best to focus on those that can allow the Axis to win the mission and gain a tactical advantage, and only then on those of a secondary nature.
Remember, "order carrier" pilots, at your arrival airport, there is a clearly identified position on the field (two parallel lines, between two arrows). You will have to take the plane there after landing to deliver the operations order. After that, rejoin your squadron.
=Gentlemen Pilots, identifying the mission objective is not difficult. You will be flying along the mountain ridge, beyond which El Quattara begins, but if by mistake, you should enter the depression... "desert sickness," which often disorients the pilot, could cause you to lose your way home.
Use your chronometers and maintain constant speeds, and above all, stay in formation of at least two aircraft. A single pilot...over there is a doomed situation.
I don't want to lose men, planes, and an armored division for...damned oil.


Good luck, gentlemen.


Long live the King and may the Madonna of Loreto be with you!


Signed.


General S.A. Valle




Allied Briefing


July 24, 1942 6:50 AM
Weather: Clear.
Wind: 15 km/h from the south.


Mission beacons:
Kufra 308 kHz
Bardia 302 kHz
Siwa 304 kHz
Sidi el Barrani 306 kHz


Gentlemen:
Considering that the Italo-Germans read all radio transmissions, and therefore nothing transmitted by radio, even if encrypted, is secret,
We have received orders to destroy the small oil wells that the Italians have been drilling for many years in the Zella oasis. A hideous place, already inside the great El Quattara depression. That said, someone needs to personally deliver the advance order to the ground troops. We'll have to fly to SiWa North airfield, and one of you will be the lucky one to land, deliver the document, and then take off and rejoin the formation to proceed to Zella, and with fighter-bombers, level those damned oil reserves.


That's all... for your actions, you'll find the available resources listed below.


Airfields and aircraft:


Habata K9-1 Allies 3
Tiger Moth
Kittyhawk Mk1A
Hurricane IIa Trop
Blenheim IV Trop
Martlet III
Hurricane I FB Trop


Amseat 2 G13-7 Allies 1
Beaufighter Ic Trop
Gladiator II Trop
Hurricane I FB Trop


Sidi El Barrani N14-3 Allies 2


Blenheim IV Trop
Hurricane IIa Trop
Wellington Ia Trop
Wellington Ic Trop Late
Beaufighter Ic Trop
Kittyhawk Mk1A
Martlet III


Mission objectives:


Objective 1: Escort: Your bombers that will bomb Bardia.
Objective 2: Patrol the skies above Siwa and Protect the castle from enemy bombers.
Objective 3: Attack the Giarabub Oasis in D10-7
Objective 4: Tactical: Give the attack order to the large armored unit assigned to attack the oil wells. Its command is in Siwa North.


Mission Objective 5: Destroy the AGIP oil wells at the Zella Oasis, located on the same "meridian" as the Kufra Oasis in C3-8, sailing south from it for 30 km into the terrible El Quattara depression.


When choosing objectives, it would be best to focus on those that can allow the Allies to win the mission and gain a tactical advantage, and only then on those of a secondary nature.
Remember, "order carrier" pilots, at your arrival airport, there is a clearly identified position on the field (two parallel lines, between two arrows). You will have to take the plane there after landing to deliver the operations order. Then rejoin your squadron.
=Gentlemen Pilots, identifying the mission objective is not easy, and "desert sickness," which often disorients the pilot, especially in the Quattara Depression, could lead you to miss it, and perhaps get lost.
Use your stopwatches and maintain constant speeds. Above all, stay in a formation of at least two aircraft. A single pilot...over there is doomed.


Good luck, Pilots,


God Save the King!!




Prologue:


Libya, Morning of July 24, 1942
Even if the historical references are real, this mission never happened.


The sun rises slowly over the Libyan desert, illuminating a vast and silent landscape, where the war seems like a distant yet omnipresent echo. The dunes of Fezzan and Cyrenaica stretch out like motionless waves, interrupted only by rare oases that, in these days of 1942, assume decisive strategic importance.
The great Italo-German advance has not yet ended its momentum, toward the fateful dunes of El-Alamein, but among these dunes, located slightly further west, the oasis of Zella emerges like a vital point in the middle of nowhere.


Just over ten years earlier, during his expeditions in 1931-1933, the Italian geologist and explorer Ardito Desio had led pioneering drilling here, drilling a well that would make Zella a point of reference for anyone crossing the heart of the desert. Now, in the midst of the North African campaign, that remote oasis becomes a crossroads for orders that can change the course of operations.


To the east, beyond the first foothills of the El Quattara Depression, the road opens to Siwa, an ancient Egyptian oasis and a key support point for the Allied forces. The sands separating Zella from Siwa are not just a natural obstacle: they are the shifting boundary between two armies trying to anticipate each other, in an increasingly fragile balance.


In this scenario, two parallel missions take shape:


- For the Axis troops: reach Zella and deliver a retreat order to the 133rd Armored Division "Littorio." Lines too far forward risk encirclement, and only rapid communication can prevent the collapse of entire units.
- For the Allied troops: fly to Siwa and deliver an advance order. Reconnaissance indicates a possible opening to Zella, and the command wants to exploit the opportunity before the Axis can regroup and counterattack, destroying the oil oasis.


The desert sky, clear and cruel, thus becomes the stage for a race against time. Every pilot flies knowing that his message can determine the fate of hundreds of men. Each landing, on improvised runways among palm groves and sand, is a challenge against the wind, dust, and uncertainty of war.


This mission places you at the center of that suspended moment: a brief but decisive flight, in which history is written not with great battles, but with the delivery of a sealed order.


P.S. A reverent thought, from us virtual pilots, to all the pilots, of every nationality and rank, who, out of duty, got lost and then died in the desert!

[IIJG27Rich]

So 11am pacific time?

[brunov]

Sunglasses ready !

[ATAG_Marlow]

HUZZAH!

I WAS booked to see the Mother in law that day....but I've cleared the dreary!!!!

Let battle commence! Salute!

[Dazza]

I shall be home after a long drive to Indiana for a gig, though tired, aching and stiff.

So my usual happy, perky self.

Hoorah
Daz

[ATAG_Torian]

05:00 Monday morning Sydney time for the ANZAC contingent (a public holiday thankfully).

[Cybermat47]

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Sad story behind these two images. The Kittyhawk was being flown by Flight Sergeant Dennis Copping, an English pilot of No. 260 SQN RAF, who was ferrying it further behind Allied lines for repairs on June 28, 1942. It seems he became lost over the vast, featureless desert, and was forced to land in the middle of nowhere, 200 miles away from the nearest town, as his fuel ran out. The aircraft was discovered 70 years later. Unidentifiable human remains were found within walking distance of the aircraft.

He was only 24 or 25 years old.

[Pernix2]

Even in the Italian field, something similar happened... here is the extract from Wikipedia, and sorry if it is written in my language, but it will be easy for you to translate it
Storia dell'MM 23881
Al velivolo con la matricola MM 23881 è legato uno dei misteri più noti degli aerei scomparsi durante la seconda guerra mondiale, molto simile a quello che coinvolse il Consolidated B-24 Liberator statunitense Lady be Good, scomparso nell'aprile del 1943. Il 21 luglio 1960, alcuni tecnici della compagnia CORI del gruppo Eni vicino alla pista che stavano percorrendo tra Gialo e Giarabub trovarono lo scheletro di un aviere, identificabile dai bottoni dell'uniforme. Oltre ad una pistola lanciarazzi, sullo scheletro vi era una chiave con una piastrina metallica: S.79 MM 23881, il piastrino di Giovanni Romanini, primo aviere di Parma, appartenente all'equipaggio del MM 23881. Il 5 ottobre un'altra squadra ritrovò i resti di un SM.79, sul quale risultava visibile (quattro cifre su cinque) il numero di matricola e l'identificativo di squadriglia, la 278ª Aerosiluranti. La storia dell'aereo è questa: il 21 aprile 1941, il MM 23881, al comando del capitano pilota Oscar Cimolini, decollò da Berka per una missione di aerosiluramento, in ritardo rispetto al suo compagno di missione, il tenente Robone. Quest'ultimo riuscì a silurare l'obbiettivo della missione, un piroscafo da circa 8.000 tonnellate, e a rientrare, ma il MM 23881 scomparve nel nulla, finendo nell'elenco dei dispersi con il suo equipaggio: oltre a Cimolini, maresciallo pilota Cesare Barro, tenente di vascello osservatore Franco Franchi, sergente maggiore marconista Amorino De Luca, 1º aviere motorista Quintilio Bozzelli, 1º aviere armiere Romanini.
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Ricostruzione fatta a Volandia (Museo) di come si presentava il MM 23881
Il relitto dell'aereo si presentava in buone condizioni generali, con le eliche danneggiate, il muso sfondato e le gambe di forza del carrello, evidentemente estratto per l'atterraggio, che avevano sfondato le ali. L'aereo era quindi atterrato coi motori funzionanti. Non si può dire se gli apparati ricetrasmittenti funzionassero durante il volo, ma di fatto l'aereo oltrepassò la costa per addentrarsi nel deserto per oltre 400 km. Romanini andò in cerca di soccorsi, ma morì nel tentativo (marciò per oltre 90 km e mancò di poco un deposito d'acqua del Long Range Desert Group, poi spirò, dopo aver verosimilmente sparato un razzo di segnalazione, a soli 8 km dalla trafficata strada Gialo-Giarabub), mentre i corpi di altri tre membri dell'equipaggio, mai identificati, furono trovati uno all'interno del relitto (il pilota, probabilmente Cimolini, ucciso o gravemente ferito nell'atterraggio: lo scheletro presentava vistose fratture, ed i comandi mostravano ancora tracce di sangue) e due al suo esterno (uno dei quali sotto un'ala, probabilmente per ripararsi dal sole). Le salme di altri due uomini non furono mai ritrovate; il fatto che sul corpo di Romanini fu trovato un secondo orologio, oltre al suo, fa pensare che almeno un altro superstite avesse tentato l'attraversamento del deserto, ma fosse morto durante la marcia. Il motivo per il quale l'equipaggio non si rese conto del macroscopico errore di rotta non potrà mai essere spiegato completamente.

[Cybermat47]

Even in the Italian field, something similar happened...

Makes you wonder how many other people are still out there, never to be found.

War is a tragedy.

[brunov]

Bonjour à tous,

After reading this interesting but oh-so-ominous information, and in order to inject a little "joy and energy" into this upcoming evening, here's a survival kit checklist adapted to each nationality to prevent dehydration:

German: shorts, sunglasses; 40 liters of beer, 20 liters of snaps
English: shorts, sunglasses; 40 liters of whisky, 200 liters of tea
Scottish: shorts, sunglasses; 80 liters of whisky; 40 liters of Irn-Bru
French: shorts, sunglasses; 40 liters of wine, 20 liters of pastis
Italian: shorts, sunglasses; 40 liters of martini, 200 liters of spritz
Russian: shorts, sunglasses, hat, 40 liters of vodka, 20 liters of black tea, 10 liters of kvass
Polish: shorts, sunglasses, hat, 30 liters of vodka, 20 liters of Śliwowica
Canadian: shorts, sunglasses, après-ski, 40 liters of coffee, 20 liters of ice wine

I hope no one from any nationalities I've omitted feels offended. Tell me what the most popular drinks are in your country.

Cheers!

Note: Map and compass required for everyone

[Pernix2]

Excellent idea Brunov, but...For the Italians, I would suggest replacing the 200l of spritz with some excellent Chianti Gallo Nero...
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...a little more rustic and less modern, but....fantastic!!!

[ATAG_Slot]

Brunov
Excellent idea

As an Englishman can i swap out whisky for 70pints of a nice real ale or perhaps gin.....

[brunov]

Brunov
Excellent idea

As an Englishman can i swap out whisky for 70pints of a nice real ale or perhaps gin.....

ATAG_Slot and Pernix

I'm always eager to learn.

I wasn't familiar with Gallo Nero.

During my last trip to Chianti, I tasted and brought back some wine made from the Vernaccia grape, near San Gimignano.
I like Vermentino too !

What do Australians drink? Czechs or Ukrainians?
Cheers, gentlemen!

[ATAG_Heggers]

Thanks for organising this event - it was a fun challenge.

For some of us Reds, we used Habata as our base. Our first task was to take Hurricanes down to Sidi North to try to deliver the orders. We found the parallel lines without issue but it took 3 attempts to land correctly. The server log correctly registered us as having landed, and we were definitely placed right in the middle of the parallel lines with engines off, but nothing else happened so we don't know whether we achieved the objective or not. Judging by the chat Blue also had similar issues.

We defended the Castle at Siwa for a while, then as our final task Dazza, Doctor Ramble and I took 3 Hurri bombers to the Zella Oasis (which we found without too much trouble by heading from Habata to Awdyat in C3, then turning South for 20 miles). I took flak hits on my first run and was killed literally as I pressed bomb release. Dazza had a few strafing runs, but Doctor Ramble was the hero of the hour who successfully bombed the oil field and we saw the "Victory!" notice. Just in time as the server restarted 5 minutes later.

This was a good challenge for those of us who enjoy the more unusual tasks, especially with a navigation exercise thrown in.

[Doctor_Ramble]

Thanks Pernix for another excellent mission!

On my first sortie I flew in a Hurricane and escorted Snapper, Marlow and Slot in Wellingtons.
We couldn't find the target so Snapper and I (Marlow experienced connection issues; I am not sure were Slot was) headed back to a radio beacon to get our bearings back, but that brought us right next to one of the Blue's airfields and we were shot down by some 109s.
After the event was finished I looked back at my recording to see how far off we were from the target - we were on the right heading, but we were too far to the right and we missed the target by a couple of kilometres.

On my 3rd sortie I joined Heggers and Dazza in HurriBombers (I think there was a 4th but I don't know who was flying it) to attack the target. There was a lot of flak, but we managed to destroy the target just as the server was displaying the "Server Restarting Soon" message.

I had a lot of fun and look forward to flying with you all soon.

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[ATAG_Slot]

Add my thanks for this very challenging event.

Having followed behind Snapper and Marlow in our trusty Wellis but failed to find the oilfield target I duly returned due North to find myself east of Tobruk and over lots of unfriendly airfields. I felt duty bound to jettison my bomb load on one before being shot down by an irate 109 just as I was on finals at Amset. (I was too tired to fly back to Sidi B which would have been logical).

Was a bit rusty in desert environment and my guess is we could have spent the whole two hours looking for that target as nav was truly disorientating. Be nice to know if it was actually there.
Where are our reconnaissance chaps when we need em?
Could not see anything from angels 10.

Look forward to next event.

[ATAG_Marlow]

Let's face it.....any sortie where the North African desert is involved........ is a considerable challenge!

Yes, Snap, Marlow, Slottie, nobly escorted by Dr Ramble in a Hurricane 11a, set off in Wellingtons from Sidi Barrani on a heading of 240 degrees. We were hoping to hit the oil wells that I believe were 20miles south of Kufra. (I say 'believe' because I never actually clapped eyes on them all evening! Ha ha!)

Snap told me the mission was a 'Snap' ....oops, sorry....'snip' and that a mere thirty minutes flying time would get us to the target. Snap was navigating by radio compass and I am afraid to say that, Marlow, having forgotten everything he ever knew about radio navigation (and that wasn't much!!!) was totally dependent on doggedly following 'the Boss' all the way. I was planning to drop my bombload a few seconds after the Master Bomber (Lieutenant 'Snap' Snapper) dropped his! It wasn't to be!

I've been suffering from an erratic internet connection for sometime and had intermittent breaks all the way to the target. Somehow, even though Snap realised I had 'gone,' I managed to stay in the game. That is until just as I was watching...with my finger loitering over the 'tit' (the bomb release, Dazza!!!! the bomb release!!!!) the screen suddenly went black! Rats!'

As so often happens in the desert, both Snap and Slottie somehow missed the target by a few kilometres and eventually got shot down by 109's soon after. That's a long way to go for absolutely no result but......hey, that's what happened back in the day.

So, after re-joining the sim I then switched to a Hurrie bomber and dropped my bombs on an active Luftwaffe airfield, destroying a couple of AI aircraft. I then shot up another four parked Br 20's and saw them go up in flames before hot-footing it back to Amseat. As usual I received no confirmation for any of this but......it felt good!

I then spawned in a Hurricane 11a at Habata (or Habata .....as Dazza pronounced it) and trekking south, watched as Dazz and Heggs tackled a lone Macchi 202 near the castle at Siwi. Round and round they went on the desert floor before I think Dr Ramble prescribed the killing dose! I then joined up with Knighty (just like in the good old

days of the Rag Tags) and we managed to dispatch a Cr 42 that was 'up to no good' nearer to the coast!

All in all, it was an entertaining evening and, though it is a difficult terrain to fly in, it was good to face up to a real navigational challenge again. I must re learn the Wellington radio navigation! Does Snap run night classes, I wonder?

Big thanks as always to Pernix for his hard work, providing all this fun for us all and for everybody else who turned up at Dispersal! See you next time! Salute!

[Pernix2]

Good evening everyone, and especially to those who participated in yesterday's mission. First, I certainly owe some apologies: first, for missing the event due to blackout issues in my area, and second, for the message delivery trigger not being triggered for both armies. During the mission rehearsals with the OBTs and the Italian Stallions, this trigger had indeed given us some problems, but after appropriate adjustments, it began to function normally again. So, I assumed the issue was resolved, sharing an excellent chilled red "Chianti" with all the crews at the Giarabub airport canteen before we took our leave, but evidently I was wrong. From what I've read, however, it seems the participants enjoyed the mission, and so... I'm throwing out an idea: what if our dear friend Snapper could find a space on the server for a midweek encore, and the community would be happy about it, In a few weeks, it would be nice to try again, even if the "Delivery completed" message still won't go through.
If someone who understands triggers could explain to me why this one doesn't start... Well, as a beginner, I'd be very happy.

Ciao e Grazie .. Pernix

[Dazza]

It's been a long time since we all got together. It's all far too quiet on the Channel and Desert fronts as we wait for the 'Great Update'. So 1st off I appreciated any chance for us to connect. Thanks to Pernix and all that participate in putting these scenarios together.

Flying Kittyhawks for the most part I had a few engagements with AI Axis bombers and some spirited scraps with Macchi 202's and a Bf110, including an extended rolling scissors during which I eventually overshot and became the target. Oops. I walked home from that one.

The desert is an expansive, unfriendly place and to make things worse almost all typical features, roads, towns etc dissappear at altitude, leaving very little to go on for navigation. And towns (what few there are) don't appear at all on the map unless zoomed in. There's a high degree of dead reckoning ... frequently resulting in being 'dead'.

It is good fun tho innit !
Daz

[ATAG_Knight]

First time out after a long time away for me . Thoroughly enjoyed it even on my first sortie after realising I was flying way too far south (as every thing started going green beneath me ) .

Second time round was much better , flew north and bumped into a a BR 20 wandering along like a pregnant whale , introduced myself with my 303's and promptly ran away as one does in such situations before getting jumped by some keen type from the Dark Side !

Third sortie I managed to wing up with Marlow , Dazza and Heggs , watched them chasing a lone bandit and also each other , so decided to join in myself . I didn't shoot any more but it was fun trying to keep up , keep it all together and avoid blacking out

I shall keep an eye out for the next event . Well done Pernix and crew

[ATAG_Marlow]

It is good fun tho innit !
Daz

Ha ha!

It certainly is, Dazz....and can I add my vote for a re fly event? Salute!

[brunov]

Hello everyone,
I had a bit of trouble putting together this video report...it's been a busy week.

Our OBT group chose to bomb the Siwa Oasis.
We took off from Gambut with two BF-110 bombers under OBT Lionel, while OBT Mikmak, Sibiliev, and jadore took off with Macchis from Giarabub.

Halfway there, we were engaged by a P-40. It put our formation on the defensive. After a few evasive maneuvers, the two BF110s broke away while the Macchis held them at bay. Unfortunately, piloting the Macchis was tricky, and one of our OBTs went into a spin and couldn't recover.

The BF100s arrived in the area between northern Siwi and the Aleaquarab airfield. We searched for the Siwa Oasis for a long time, but unfortunately, we never got a visual on it.

Meanwhile, between Siwi North and Siwi Town, there were numerous skirmishes between Hurri and Macchi aircraft.

I chose to drop my bombs while engaged by a Hurri or a P-40, and after dealing with them, we decided to attack Bir Basur airfield. It wasn't a great success...

Back towards Siwi Town, where Jadore and Mikmak had suggested we meet, we witnessed the bombing of the runway but weren't quick enough to assist the BR-20, which was doing excellent work.

The proximity of the airfield was hell; we lost Jadore there and broke away to the southwest.

South of the Siwi airfield, Dazza's P-40 found us. A dogfight ensued. He shot down Obt~Lionel, but Mikmak managed to damage his engine.

Fuel levels are low, so we decide to return to Giarabub, which gave me a valuable lesson in desert navigation.

Thanks to Pernix and the Atag team.

Thanks to all the players, and a special thought for OBT~Polak who couldn't connect that evening; we missed you in the battles.





OBT~brunov

[Dazza]

Hello everyone,
I had a bit of trouble putting together this video report...it's been a busy week.

Our OBT group chose to bomb the Siwa Oasis.
We took off from Gambut with two BF-110 bombers under OBT Lionel, while OBT Mikmak, Sibiliev, and jadore took off with Macchis from Giarabub.

Halfway there, we were engaged by a P-40. It put our formation on the defensive. After a few evasive maneuvers, the two BF110s broke away while the Macchis held them at bay. Unfortunately, piloting the Macchis was tricky, and one of our OBTs went into a spin and couldn't recover.

The BF100s arrived in the area between northern Siwi and the Aleaquarab airfield. We searched for the Siwa Oasis for a long time, but unfortunately, we never got a visual on it.

Meanwhile, between Siwi North and Siwi Town, there were numerous skirmishes between Hurri and Macchi aircraft.

I chose to drop my bombs while engaged by a Hurri or a P-40, and after dealing with them, we decided to attack Bir Basur airfield. It wasn't a great success...

Back towards Siwi Town, where Jadore and Mikmak had suggested we meet, we witnessed the bombing of the runway but weren't quick enough to assist the BR-20, which was doing excellent work.

The proximity of the airfield was hell; we lost Jadore there and broke away to the southwest.

South of the Siwi airfield, Dazza's P-40 found us. A dogfight ensued. He shot down Obt~Lionel, but Mikmak managed to damage his engine.

Fuel levels are low, so we decide to return to Giarabub, which gave me a valuable lesson in desert navigation.

Thanks to Pernix and the Atag team.

Thanks to all the players, and a special thought for OBT~Polak who couldn't connect that evening; we missed you in the battles.





OBT~brunov

That's me in the P40 in both battles. I can tell by the wildly innacurate, much too far away shooting and terrible manouvering ... and my name is on the planes. Plus I remember the skirmishes, especially the extended rolling with the 202 and taking out the Me110 port engine. Then the long walk home.

Great fun. Thanks for sharing
Daz

[brunov]

With pleasure,
you've given us quite a bit of trouble, Dazza!

[ATAG_Knight]

Hello Guys

Quick question ... Is there to be a re-run of this event for mid-week some time ?

Thanks

[ATAG_Marlow]

Hi Knighty....yes, there is a re-run of 'The Battle for Oil' coming up soon. I think Snap is just checking dates because we also have another Brunov Channel Event coming up, too.

I'm sure dates will be published very soon. Best cancel Big Hilda for tonight and......... get strapped in now! Salute!

[Dazza]

Hi Knighty....yes, there is a re-run of 'The Battle for Oil' coming up soon. I think Snap is just checking dates because we also have another Brunov Channel Event coming up, too.

I'm sure dates will be published very soon. Best cancel Big Hilda for tonight and......... get strapped in now! Salute!

I'm on the road or playing all this week and next. With multiple driving trips to Massachusettes & Pensylvania and flying out to California I've had/having no more than 1 full day at home until the 17th. Then 4 days to recoup.

I'm tired
Daz

[rovere]

ATAG_Slot and Pernix

I'm always eager to learn.

I wasn't familiar with Gallo Nero.

During my last trip to Chianti, I tasted and brought back some wine made from the Vernaccia grape, near San Gimignano.
I like Vermentino too !

What do Australians drink? Czechs or Ukrainians?
Cheers, gentlemen!

i chianti sono due famosi
gallo, putto,

[checkhov]

i chianti sono due famosi
gallo, putto,

Aussie drink's Castlemaine 4X, Myself Englishman, gotta be the wonderful Pinot Noir grapes that are best from France, worst is from Oz lol! Chilean is pretty good, have yet to try Oregon US Pinot too pricey!