Saturday Night Bombers Flight

[1./KG4_Blackwolf]

Thanks for doing this TWB, it may interest my squad as we have guys from the west coast all the way to the UK, so the time is right for us.  We are a He-111 squad and can put up 8 to 12 pilots on a good day. Are the plane numbers set or can they be changed? Say if you have 10 bomber pilots (111) and only 2 Ju-87 pilots can you shift the numbers around? I'll run it by the group and our escort squads as well.

It does sound fun.

[Sketch]

Pm sent. The official answer is; the missions were designed with a certain amount of bombers, fighters, and transport craft on each side, and those numbers shouldn't be adjusted. There will be weekly missions as the campaign develops, and if the plane you want isn't available this week, it may be free next week. Sign up early to secure your plane slot.

[1./KG4_Blackwolf]

Thank's Sketch, More what I meant was if you have 10 bomber pilots that want to fly the 111 and only two that want to fly the 88 can the plane numbers be adjusted for that.

Anyways question answered in PM, Thanks, Will be in touch soon. 

This does look like fun.

S!

[=FI=Blue2]

Like what I read here, TWB, so wanted to echo others:  THANK YOU for stepping up with this effort!

Like Gambler I'm away for the next couple of weekends (having fun outside before it gets miserably hot here), but I'll pass the word when I can & look forward to jumping aboard whenever possible as summer begins.

[Lusekofte]

 

 

Pand' timestamp='1494432507' post='470096'] We're getting lots of questions regarding time zone calculations.

 

 

Always a good idea of using UTC : TIME-CONVERTER

 

European player does not always know what AM and PM means, or forgot how it goes. For me Saturdays are difficult, all though maybe the best time for US and Europe to meet

[No_85_Gramps]

Ok, I didn't want to be the lone Pe-2 but I see another one has been claimed, and wouldn't want it to go it alone. I haven't fared very well the few times I've done these, but I have to keep trying. Off to practice in the Pe-2 and review the briefing info. 

[1./KG4_Blackwolf]

I can put up three this week with one maybe (short notice to my guys as I didn't see the post until the other day) Barnacles, do you want to wing with us? With the 20th BG we flew with the 71st a lot, you're more than welcome to wing up. 

Yeti, Panzer ya'll too?

Edited May 12, 2017 by 1./KG4_Blackwolf

[Barnacles]

Yes, that'd be great Blackwolf.

[Barnacles]

Sorry, sketch, I don't think I'll be back in time. Please free my slot up if someone wants it.

[Sketch]

Sorry, sketch, I don't think I'll be back in time. Please free my slot up if someone wants it.

No problem

 

 

Looks like we need more Allied bombers and fighters. Sign ups still available --->>> https://goo.gl/3w5I7Q

 

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10p3bpeJcL-i__yac2I8sMG06WZMALNqY_t-NvRHqhr8/edit#gid=1596866667

^^ current roster of registered pilots

Edited May 13, 2017 by [TWB]Sketch

[No_85_Gramps]

Oops, somehow I managed to sign up twice for the Pe-2. Probably youthful exuberance... but more likely a senior moment!

[Retnek]

Sorry, my protected Firefox-browser and Google sometimes have difficulties with each other. It's just one registration, single player and I hope I can make it, Real Life ...

[Sketch]

You guys are all good.

[SCG_Neun]

Sketch,

 

Personal issues family wise have gone into that time slot.  I will have to back out and that will free up another F2....Sorry

[1./KG4_Blackwolf]

1./KG4_Reggie should be on there too. He signed up for a 111.

[NO_SQDeriku777]

I mean, I can add you to the excel sheet... but creating a Google account is free, and only takes a minute. It's much easier for me to manage a single form that multiple people automatically populate than to constantly add people to the form manually.

Can I get added to the sheet. I will happily fly a PE-2.

Edited May 13, 2017 by NO_SQDeriku777

[Sketch]

Can I get added to the sheet. I will happily fly a PE-2.

Added

[1./KG4_Blackwolf]

If we use our custom skins(for filming and such) will that be ok? It won't mess up the server?

[1-8thSensei]

I signed up. for Allies Mig3, but if you need me for a bomber or strike aircraft, I am flexible.

 

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That was fun. MiGs were full so I was assigned a Peshka, we did pretty good but I was KIA from ground fire.

 

Looking forward to next week.

Edited May 13, 2017 by 1-8thSensei

[JimTM]

Had a fun time flying Pe-2 missions. Thanks to Sketch and TWB for bringing SNBF back.

Edited May 13, 2017 by JimTM

[Retnek]

Thx for the event (who needs a Heinkel, if there are Ju-88? ), allow some remarks, please:

 

- somehow the button "set alt to the next friendly airfield" was setting my altimeter at least 1000 m below the standard alt, strange thing.

- 44 x 50 kg is the worst load-out for a Ju-88, wonna make her a dragqueen, hm?

- the spawn-area was a bit small and crowded

- having just one airfield added to the spawn-squeeze and invited the Red fighters to patrol just a bit to the east. It's fine with me the Reds used the advantage, it's war. But two or three airfields will make it more balanced imho

 

Thx, I hope I can be part of it again.

[1./KG4_Blackwolf]

Yeah, It was fun, I have some things I can bitch about...

1) We asked for more He-111's because that's what we fly(and more signed up to fly the 111 then the 4 planes allotted   ). We didn't get it so we had to make do with 88's and 87's. Not cool for us 111 drivers.Half my squad couldn't spawn in 111's so that to us is a fail.

We can't be effective if we are split up in different A/C.

2) More detail is needed in the brief, how much fuel, and so on.

3) Blue(Axis) Needs more than one base..one or two for fighters and one or two for bombers. Bomber bases in the back so we can take off and get it high the air! Its a good start Bandits..just needs some tweaking.

[Sketch]

The First Shove Stats

 

AAR posted here -> https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/20918-saturday-night-bombers-flight/?p=471580

Edited May 15, 2017 by [TWB]Sketch

[1./KG4_OldJames]

Nought showing up with that link for me.

It IS working, I am just a dolt.

Edited May 14, 2017 by 1./KG4_OldJames

[II/JG11_ATLAN_VR]

thx for this Event we enjoyed it.

 

for the start is was quite ok, instead of some technical Server Problems.

 

Suggestion:

only one airfield for the blue Bombers and Fighters was not enough,better seperate, it caused traffic jam and some minor crashes, a ju87 behind me crashes my left wing with his propeller-but shit happens

 

here are some pics from our prospective

Edited May 14, 2017 by II/JG11ATLAN

[No_85_Gramps]

Nice pics! In fact, that may have been my Pe-2. I had a good time! Still need lots of work on navigating but after a shaky start I managed to get airborne and make it to the target. A completely different experience from playing SP and MP dogfighting. Thanks to the rest of the Pe-2 gang for their help.

[II/JG11_ATLAN_VR]

yes it was you, Gramps,   nevertheless all the best and fun with IL-2 for you.

nice to fly against you, see you next time online!

Salute

 

[Sketch]

Saturday Bomber Flights May 13th "The First Shove" AAR

 

Axis:
Gains:

• Karmanovo Weapons Factory heavily damage - 11 industrial buildings destroyed, 2 Flak36, 2 Flak38, 4 Box Trucks, 2 Ammo Bunkers.
• Volokolamsk Weapons Factory minor damage – 9 industrial buildings destroyed.
• Shot Down 5 planes – 2 MIG-3, 3 i16s24.
• New Airbase - Bahmutovo Airfield.
• New Airbase - Dugino Airfield.
• Rjev Airfield resupplied.
• Pogoreloe Gorodische FOB resupplied.
• New Forward Operating Base – Konischeva FOB

Losses:

• 4th Supply Convoy Destroyed – 4 Flak36 Half-Tracks, 6 Box Trucks, 1 Staff Car
• 18th PzD Assault Force Destroyed – 7 PzIII, 6 Half-Tracks, 12 Box Trucks, 4 Flat Bed Trucks, 2 Ammo Bunkers, 1 Fuel Bunker
• 17 planes lost – 13 Ju87, 1 Ju88, 3 BF109F2

 

Allied:
Gains:

• 4th Supply Convoy Destroyed – 4 Flak36 Half-Tracks, 6 Box Trucks, 1 Staff Car
• 18th PzD Assault Force Destroyed – 7 PzIII, 6 Half-Tracks, 12 Box Trucks, 4 Flat Bed Trucks, 2 Ammo Bunkers, 1 Fuel Bunker
• 17 planes destroyed – 13 Ju87, 1 Ju88, 3 BF109F2

Losses:

• Karmanovo Weapons Factory heavily damage - 11 industrial buildings destroyed, 2 Flak36, 2 Flak38, 4 Box Trucks, 2 Ammo Bunkers.
• Volokolamsk Weapons Factory minor damage – 9 industrial buildings lost.
• 5 planes lost – 2 MIG-3, 3 i16s24.
• Gorstovo Airfield resupplied.
• Ivanovskoe Airfield resupplied.
• New Forward Operating Base – Mihalevo FOB

 

 

Probably the best experience I've had flying in this game, and I have a ton of flight hours. Thank you very much for everyone that pre-registered, showed up on time, and shot me down. If you have pictures, or videos please post them here for others (aka: me) to enjoy. The next mission's pre-registration will be available soon.

- [TWB]Sketch

 

PS: Thank you for the feedback from "The First Shove". Some changes are coming for the next mission on May 20th.

Edited May 15, 2017 by [TWB]Sketch

[Sketch]

Saturday Bomber Flights Hosted by [TWB] on May 20th @ 19:00 UTC: "Operation Big Baby!"

Other Timezones:
Pacific Time, PT 12:00 noon PDT
Mountain Time, MT 1:00 pm MDT
Central Time, CT 2:00 pm CDT
Eastern Time, ET 3:00 pm EDT
Greenwich Mean Time, GMT 7:00 pm GMT
British Summer Time, BST 8:00 pm BST
Berlin, Germany 9:00 pm CEST
Moscow, Russia 10:00 pm MSK

Date: August 30th, 1941
Time: 1645 local time
Winds: 1m/s @ ground level, 4m/s @ 5000m
Wind Direction: From 70* (+/- 5*)
Clouds: Light @ 600m
Temp: 19c (72f roughly)

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Known Objectives:

• Ground Forces fighting around 1508
• Russian controlled Weapons Factory in Karmanovo in 1508
• Russian controlled Weapons Factory in Volokolamsk in 1315
• Russian controlled Oil Wells in 1012, 1013, and 1014
• German Staging Areas at 1209 and 1607
• Russian Staging Area in 1511

~~~~~~~~
Situation:

Человек чести (Men of Honor)…
Yesterday, our Motherland sent us new planes and military equipment. Our ground crews worked all night to prepare our planes with new guns for battle. Our i16s and MIG-3s now have 20mm wing mounted cannons; it's everything we need for killing more enemies. So today we have the honor to join the battle for stop the Axis hordes who invaded our land. The Soviet people look to us with hope, we must not let them down! We can not retreat anymore. The Moscow is behind us! Our cause is right, the enemy will be defeated, the victory will be ours! The following is your briefing for your next mission...

______________

Patrol areas and Targeting to be sent via weblink 24 hours before mission start time.
Server is USA EAST - THE EAGLE'S NEST
Sever settings for Saturday Bomber Flights will be Full CEM, No Icon, No Navigational aides.
Teamspeak communictions will be hosted by [TWB] -> ts3.thewetbandits.org
Backup TS Address will be the Official BoS server (8.3.5.133:9407) password bos2014; in one of the MP Channels.
 

 

Signup via google docs ->> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyQ4mAHvC-e-EZnmwmGRATS5lyFVWQac9K6i1L89yToQWPxA/viewform

Current Roster ->> https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/20918-saturday-night-bombers-flight/?p=473500

Edited May 20, 2017 by [TWB]Sketch

[1./KG4_OldJames]

Really sorry, but real life has thrown yet another spanner into my virtual life, and I will have to withdraw my application for Saturday.

I don't know when my wife and family will get their priorities straight!

[1./KG4_OldJames]

Saturday Bomber Flights May 13th "The First Shove" AAR

If you have pictures, or videos please post them here for others (aka: me) to enjoy.

I second this request!

Edited May 15, 2017 by 1./KG4_OldJames

[1./KG4_Blackwolf]

Here are some from the start in no order, just the Blues getting ready. I'll post some more later after I get time to watch some more of it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Original_Uwe]

Well, got to ask, who comes up with the OOB for each side?

[1./KG4_OldJames]

Well, got to ask, who comes up with the OOB for each side?

on this occasion, it was just a well behaved bun-fight

[Sketch]

20 out of the 60 slots are taken already!

 

Axis needs: Attackers and Fighters and a VIP slot (he111 with 2500kg bomb)

 

Allies needs: Attackers, and Bombers

 

 

Sign up now --->> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyQ4mAHvC-e-EZnmwmGRATS5lyFVWQac9K6i1L89yToQWPxA/viewform

Edited May 16, 2017 by [TWB]Sketch

[III./SG77S_Falke]

Once I learn to handle the JU-87 I would be interested... 

[Sketch]

You don't have to be an expert pilot to fly in the campaign. Others can guide you and everyone is pretty mature. Honestly, its a great experience and we have an open slot just for you. Want me to add you?

[JimTM]

Sorry, I'll have to bail out of this week's event. Looking forward to joining you for the next one.

 

S!

Edited May 16, 2017 by JimTM

[VBF-12_Snake9]

Place me in the Russian side. Don't care what I fly, but don't want to be by myself.

 

Actually I hate the mig. Lol. So no mig for me.

 

 

 

 

I think I registered.

Edited May 16, 2017 by 12.OIAE_Snake9

[Original_Uwe]

on this occasion, it was just a well behaved bun-fight

Ha!

I just asked because BK asked us to take a look at it, but it's supposed to be an august 1941 scenario but the German fighters are primarily E-7?

I mean I like the E-7, it flys very well, but by August 1941 the F was predominant in fighter squadrons.

Or are the E-7 in this scenario tasked with ground attack?