Hello Specialists <S>
There was a battle between enemy
A155 and our A154. I think our
base was 154 but never took off
there so not absolutely positive
and I know 155 was enemy but I
never really noticed if it was
Bishop or Rook. I know we had
five Specialists to work with,
just enough to put a serious
hurt on a small field and 155
was a small one. The enemy had
strength in the sector so we
assembled north or there at
A138. The plan included P-47Ns
fully armed with 75% fuel with
the exception to 'fully' being
the smaller ammo load-out with
the eight 50 cals. The twist for
today was all using the same
skin, the 318FG/333FS I believe
it was. I think something went
askew in my choice as I ended up
with a different skin :o)
We took-off SW and climbed some
before we turned left to SE
heading and continued our climb.
Staying out of radar range we
climbed to a position NE of the
base and came in about 12k alt.
There was a high enemy CAP so we
did have to dive slightly on our
attack. We hit 155 hard taking
down the vehicle hanger and two
of three fighter hangers.
We proceeded to up 138 again
with the only change in load-out
being a fuel reduction to 50%
and an option to FOC if you
wanted to. We headed inbound to
finish off the last fighter
hanger and destroy a few other
things. The hanger was hit and
other ordinance was dropped on
the town with numerous
structures being reduced to
rubble. Due to timing issues the
fighter hangers regenerated
rather quickly, I'm sure with
re-supply assistance.
We then took off from a nearby
CV to sweep the area a little.
RTS upped early in an F6F before
orders went out and the rest of
us followed in Seafires. We ran
into a determined enemy about 6
miles from 155 and engaged.
There seemed to be a trickle of
inbound enemies to keep us busy.
The Seafire flights continued
and at one point we had serious
issues with the Admiral when he
turned the CV and a few of us
went into the drink.
A rather large contingent of
Knights did come into 155 from
154 but I don't think it was a
serious effort to capture the
base. The clock thinned us out
and I logged leaving Joker to
close up shop.
Minimum damage recorded:
Fuzeman- VH, 2Ks, 2 gun
positions.
Joker- FH, K, 13 town buildings.
Luft- received a "butt full of
Buckshot"
RTS- FH and Ammo bunker.
Seal- FH, 3K, 10 town buildings.
Pictures:
1) Forming up on climbout.
2) CO gets the best nose-art :o)
3) Hazardous approach.
4) Pressing the attack.
5) CO trying to clear Joker's
six.
6) Can't get much closer and not
hit.
..... or 'Who needs StarWars
and light sabres'
7) A field, seriously hurt.
