Fire in the Skies: Officers Mess

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Thanks Neil. I had it all excepting marrah but now you explain it , it fits perfectly. just like serry.
Rob.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Well my only gaming day for the next three months is Tuesday. Hope to get at least 1-2 BoB, 1 Malta and 9+10 for OTT done, might even get a SoG in depending how quick the games run.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Apologies to all as the PTO and ETO has slow down to a crawl. After Origins I have plenty of time to reinvigorate the campaign. Hopefully youll all keep plugging away and catch up on missions not flown. There are always the two generic missions for PTO and ETO that can be flown multiple times. CAP is one I forget the ETO equivalent one. Happy hunting and hopefully I'll be back in the saddle in mid June.

Neil.

P'S. I'll still be moderating rolls and posting results if and when required.

[tikkifriend]

Now don't you go enjoying yourself at Origins Neil while we watch from afar. Have a good trip and keep us up to date if and when you can.
Paul

[gully_raker]

I still have to fly the Chitose mission but Rallys & Visitors got in the way & I hurt my back at the Cootamundra Rally so had to miss last Tuesdays Wargaming Club & no bending over my games table until after next weekend.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Sorry to hear about your back Baz.
I feel for you. Literally as it happens.
Did my back two days ago, and no idea how. I get siatica from time to time, but this is in my glutimus maximus.
A right pain in the bum and no mistake, not only curtailing my gaming but also my painting.
We will just have to take it easy together for a few days.
Get better soon.
Rob.

[tikkifriend]

Ah I feel a trip to the MO for some medicinal G&T is in the offing.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Did I hear a mention of G&T?
Kyte.

[gully_raker]

Sorry to hear about your back Baz.
I feel for you. Literally as it happens.
Did my back two days ago, and no idea how. I get siatica from time to time, but this is in my glutimus maximus.
A right pain in the bum and no mistake, not only curtailing my gaming but also my painting.
We will just have to take it easy together for a few days.
Get better soon.
Rob.

Thanks Rob!
I went to one of the Tractor Club chaps who is a Panebar specialist & that helped the really bad stuff so just have to give the muscles a rest for a few days.
G & T's or in my case Grants The Majors Reserve Single Malt Scotch will ease the Pain!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Probably the best remedy in the world.
Kyte.

[tikkifriend]

How are we for Missions for PTO and ETO this month Guess that lucky Origins b****r Neil has not updated the Google sheets or scenario listings since he has been back. Too busy playing ships in his bathtub me thinks

Saying that happy to brew a couple of missions for ETO and PTO if you wish.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Give me a few days to get things organised and we'll be ready to go from late next week. Some big real life problems have got in the way since my return from Origins but hopefully we're nearly back on track.

[tikkifriend]

Take your time marra

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Next in line for BoB scenarios are:

Blackronin (Joaquim) for May.
RichJ who I believe is no longer playing so if we could have a volunteer for June would be nice.

[Blackronin]

This week I'll create the mission.

[tikkifriend]

Ill do June if you like

[gully_raker]

How are we for Missions for PTO and ETO this month Guess that lucky Origins b****r Neil has not updated the Google sheets or scenario listings since he has been back. Too busy playing ships in his bathtub me thinks

Saying that happy to brew a couple of missions for ETO and PTO if you wish.

I still have to play the Chitosi one.
Too many other irons in the fire at present!

[tikkifriend]

I still have to play the Chitosi one.
Too many other irons in the fire at present!

Thats to true Baz Summer over here and real life starts to kick in. The days might be lighter but the hours seem fewer.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Ok, thanks for volunteering. Joaquin you're up next followed by Paul. Then I think a break to re-evaluate and for catching up.

Neil

[tikkifriend]

Ok, thanks for volunteering. Joaquin you're up next followed by Paul. Then I think a break to re-evaluate and for catching up.

Neil

Well deserved /salute:

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Well I have taken my eye off the ball. Origins and real life, Border Reiver and planning for Doncaster have taken there toll.

I am hoping to catch up and get everything posted into the correct threads soon after Doncaster has finished.

I owe the PTO scenario then it's straight into the Midway campaign scenarios which are already written.

Be patient. 1 man with too much to do and too little time, at present - this is about to change - watch this space, apologies again.

Neil

[gully_raker]

Well I have taken my eye off the ball. Origins and real life, Border Reiver and planning for Doncaster have taken there toll.

I am hoping to catch up and get everything posted into the correct threads soon after Doncaster has finished.

I owe the PTO scenario then it's straight into the Midway campaign scenarios which are already written.

Be patient. 1 man with too much to do and too little time, at present - this is about to change - watch this space, apologies again.

Neil

Take your time Neil!
As I posted in the WW1 ED OTT section September is really ugly for me as well.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Let's remember we are in this for fun chaps.
You don't get paid for trotting out articles here Neil.
Take your time chum.
Even doing Malta only every two months, I am two Scenarios adrift in my writings. May and July still to do. we will get there in the end.
Rob.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Cheers for the support Barry and Rob. Just didn't want the whole thing to collapse inwards.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

That won't happen Neil.
Rob.

[tikkifriend]

Well I have taken my eye off the ball. Origins and real life, Border Reiver and planning for Doncaster have taken there toll.

I am hoping to catch up and get everything posted into the correct threads soon after Doncaster has finished.

I owe the PTO scenario then it's straight into the Midway campaign scenarios which are already written.

Be patient. 1 man with too much to do and too little time, at present - this is about to change - watch this space, apologies again.

Neil

Not a problem Neil. We can wait . Take a deep breath and think happy thoughts of beating Arsenal at home this week end.

[tikkifriend]

Can I suggest that we restart the PTO /BoB missions in Jan 2016.? Gives us ( well Neil really) a chance to catch up and organise the next tranche of scenarios, see who is still active etc.
Comments from the pilots please.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I am intending to do one more Malta mission this year but that is really the November one, so as far as I'm concerned operations will cease until the New year.
Rob.

[Teaticket]

I will get in finally. I had planned on jumping in this past summer but moving house took all my time. I'll try to get in a couple of the earlier PTO missions in December.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Cheers for the comments. Again real life has had me biting the bullet. New job in the pipeline has taken a bit of my free time away as I'm volunteering until the job starts for real in Jan 2016.

A kick start in the new year sounds just the job.

Neil

[gully_raker]

Yes I still have to play the Chitose one & with being away for 6 weeks until end January makes gaming rather difficult.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Glad you have a new job sorted out Neil. That will add a bit of sparkle to Christmas.
Also to you Baz, have a good time whilst you are away.
Rob.

[tikkifriend]

Yes I still have to play the Chitose one & with being away for 6 weeks until end January makes gaming rather difficult.

6 weeks eh Baz , thats a doozy of a vacation. Enjoy.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Mission 3 Coral Sea posted. I'll post the Midway ones later this week/early next week.

[gully_raker]

6 weeks eh Baz , thats a doozy of a vacation. Enjoy.

Well more than a vacation actually.
3 weeks will be "house sitting" for my daughter & family while they are in South America.
Got 2 dogs, an old cat, goldfish & a bearded Dragon lizard to look after & feed plus the swimming pool, garbage bins, mail, etc, etc.
God I am tired already just thinking about it!

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

PTO MIssion 7,8,9,10,& 11 now posted. This takes the PTO Campaign to end of Midway Battles.

[Blackronin]

Thank you so much Neil!
I'll get back to it soon.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

ETO Campaign:

BoB missions 7,8 are copies of Malta scenarios 6&7 respectively.

More to follow

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

We have 2 New pilots joining the action. Watch this space.

[tikkifriend]

Please tell are they for the land of the rising Sun or the land of the rising Trump :

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Don't know yet. Still awaiting their squadron details.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

I'd like to welcome the 2 new players to the campaign:

Wes (Warhawk) flying for the IJN
Peter (teaticket) flying for IJN

Good hunting chaps.

[Blackronin]

Welcome Peter and Wes!
I salute you!

[Teaticket]

Welcome Peter and Wes!
I salute you!

Thank you. Lets open a fresh bottle of Saki to toast the Emperor!

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

So Wes and Peter join Joaquim and I flying for the IJN. Now we can bring it on to the US.

[Teaticket]

So Wes and Peter join Joaquim and I flying for the IJN. Now we can bring it on to the US.

Banzai!!!!!

[Tonx]

Banzai!!!!!

One Thousand Years (of good health) to all four of you

Hissatsu! To your opposition

[Teaticket]

I thank you, bowing, and fastening my senninbari across my forehead.

[tikkifriend]

Ah Pete you have been turned to the dark side (WWII) prepare for a bank balance crash.

[Teaticket]

Ah Pete you have been turned to the dark side (WWII) prepare for a bank balance crash.

That has already happened. I am just now finally admitting it in public.

I also look longingly at the ETO....