Pour le Merite (Blue Max) and Distinguished Service Orders and Higher Awards

[RNAS10_Oliver]

1 hour ago, J2_Bidu said:

Thanks, fellows! 

 

I'm happy to have reached this mark, but in the present context of planes falling apart I fear the D7F and the DR1 I flew most often have given me an unfair advantage. Oliver's mark in that respect has more value. Congrats, Oliver!

 

I will be happier if I ever reach it again under different circumstances. Let's hope we'll have a chance for that soon!

 

And I've used most often the Camel, so ditto perhaps on the unfair advantage against Albatross and Halberstadts, for the most recent week. The Triplane might be something of a tank, but was before in any case. The D7 on the other hand does no seem immune to the crumpling so kudos, should be proud of your achievement also no matter.

Edited April 20, 2020 by Oliver88

[1PL-Lucas-1Esk]

Well done, Gents, S!

[J2_Drookasi]

Congratulations gentlemen and to Bidu...Hurray!

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

Congratulations to Bidu and Oliver88 ,,?

[No.23_Triggers]

Congrats to Bidu & Oliver! 

[FTC_Snowy]

Congratulations Bidu and Oliver! Salute to all you aces!

[JGr2/J5_Baeumer]

Congratulations Sahaj and Klugermann!

[J5_HellCat_]

S~ 

[J5_Gamecock]

Well done!  S!

 

 

Edited April 27, 2020 by J5_Gamecock

[JGr2/J5_Klugermann]

Thank you,  Uncle.

[J2_Drookasi]

Congratulations Klugermann and Sahaj.

[No.23_Triggers]

8 hours ago, J5_Klugermann said:

Thank you,  Uncle.

So you've shot down Twenty-Three, then? 

Congrats Klug & Sahaj!

[J2_Bidu]

Congratulations, Klugermann!

Congratulations, Sahaj!

 

May your wings never fold!

[JGr2/J5_Klugermann]

51 minutes ago, J2_Bidu said:

Congratulations, Klugermann!

Congratulations, Sahaj!

 

May your wings never fold!

 

my mechanics have inserted a UV light source next to the spars.....it should be a "game changer".

[J37_Daedallus]

Congratulations to Klugermann and Sahaj 

[JGr2/J5_Baeumer]

S! and congratulations to Drookasi! Oliver88! Zatch! Lucas!

[No.23_Triggers]

Congratulations to Drookasi - 70 is a hell of a score! And congrats to Oliver, Zatch, and Lucas!

[1PL-Lucas-1Esk]

My Blue Max arrived only to be exposed on my Ordenkissen during the funeral ? Got killed in the same flight. Thanks!

[J2_Bidu]

Congratulations to all the winners!

[prostrates before Drookasi]

 

Note: my personal count seems wrong 23 in the list (23), if my final score is 21.

[J2_Drookasi]

Thank you gentlemen!

[J2_Bidu]

My sudden death raised me a doubt: I thought deaths in Bloody April didn't count for the virtual life outside it, i.e. that there were two running virtual lives. Is it so or not?

 

I find it odd that I am dead in the May tour shooting a balloon when I actually died shooting a ballon in last BA mission. I have not died in normal Flugpark missions yet. I almost don't go into enemy side because of flak...! (VERY scary currently).

[JGr2/J5_Baeumer]

19 hours ago, J2_Bidu said:

My sudden death raised me a doubt: I thought deaths in Bloody April didn't count for the virtual life outside it, i.e. that there were two running virtual lives. Is it so or not?

 

S! Bidu,

 

You are correct.  A few pilots have BA missions showing up in May from when the parser stuck them in there due to a staff error. I will correct as appropriate during next weeks report. Thank you and sorry for the panic attack!

 

[J2_Bidu]

4 hours ago, J5_Baeumer said:

Thank you and sorry for the panic attack!

 

 

Alas, you grant me but a postponement. But such is the nature of Man. I shall a while longer proceed the mad attempt to enlarge my streak!...

 

Mad, yes, mad, because I wanted greatness

Such as Fate does not grant.

I could not live up to my certainties;

Thus, where the sandy expanse is,

I left who I was, not who I am.

 

My madness, let others take it up

Along with all that went with it.

Without madness what is man

But a healthy beast,

Postponed corpse that begets?

[JGr2/J5_Baeumer]

The world needs more poets...

 

...and people to read and recite their poetry.

[J2_Bidu]

On 5/7/2020 at 4:00 AM, J5_Baeumer said:

 

Thank you and sorry for the panic attack!

 

 

Au contraire, my friend, I must now commend you for your foresight!...  ?

[US103_Hunter]

Do we take those into account bail out disconnects and parachutes for these streaks?

[J2_Bidu]

17 hours ago, US103_Hunter said:

Do we take those into account bail out disconnects and parachutes for these streaks?

 

As far as I know, parachute jumps are not taken into account. Disconnections make you lose every victory you had since last "Finish Mission".

 

I've had victory losses due to disconnections(*). The most annoying is when you shoot one or more planes, then go back rearm and refuel, then later on you're diconnected.

 

Thus, I propose a CHANGE to Flugpark criteria:

 

When a disconnection occurs, count any victories UP TO last end of flight OR refuel/rearm landing and disregard any later ones.

 

 

(*) Not to mention the other way around. A couple days ago I escaped death at the hands of two 103 Spad's (and someone else's also) by a very handy disconnection. Not that I had any damage or wound, but I knew I was probably screwed up. This happens too. I apologized but hey, you'll never know if I cheated, right? See no solution for this. Unless the parser can detect how screwed up tactically you are when you disconnect. Actually, any chance of considering WHERE you were and if any enemies were near? I was at enemy side, alone against three. Seems more or less reasonable to count me as dead.

[JGr2/J5_Baeumer]

S! and Congratulations to J5 Gamcock on earning his "Blue Max".

Edited May 11, 2020 by J5_Baeumer

[J2_Drookasi]

Congratulations Gamecock!

[1PL-KJ-1Esk]

COngrats plk Lucas S!

[1PL-Sahaj-1Esk]

Congrats Gamecock ?

[J37_Spyboy]

Salute & Congratulations Gamecock.

 

[J2_Bidu]

Congratulations, Gamecock! 

[No.23_Triggers]

Congrats to Gamecock, well done! 
(Shouted from behind my friendly lines)

[J5_HellCat_]

S~ & Congrats! 

Edited May 11, 2020 by J5_HellCat_

[No.23_Gaylion]

Congratulations on new awards homies.

 

Please stop by our hanger and pick up some of these to extend your streak! All proceeds go to support the annual squadron ball.

[J37_Daedallus]

S! and congrats Gamecock 

[JGr2/J5_Baeumer]

Congratulations, J5_Loppnow!

[No.23_Gaylion]

Well deserved Lopp! Amazing record and great job sneaking around the map undetected!

[J2_Bidu]

I totally need to buy new glasses, damn virus won't give me a break.

 

Of all things imaginable, I thought I had read

 

«310th ground target in one virtual life».

?

 

That would be something, huh?

?