Midway Campaign - Officer's Mess

[Marechallannes]

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=57011&d=1344974763

Welcome on board comrades.

WW II Solo Campaign Officer's Mess is opened.

:pint:

[Blackronin]

And I invite you all for a nice and calm saké!!

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[Blackronin]

And of course, we must always have a beautiful woman singing a sad song at the piano... If if she's from another front.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky7FAtZDVp4

[Marechallannes]

THIS IS FOR YOUR RICE ******, JOAQUIM!

MUHAHAHAHAHA...:lol:

THIS IS FOR OUR US-BOYS:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKGr2M2JGQU

[Marechallannes]

...and this:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5ptbcdA7xM

[Blackronin]

1941 is an amazing movie.

[Marechallannes]

Finished first mission today.

Took me 3 hours but the result was a good one fo VF-8.:)

[Blackronin]

Can't wait to see it...

[Marechallannes]

A lot of pictures. But it was fun.

LT.CO. Schneider used his ace ability with great success.

First time I had shared kills.:) Schneider & Chapman were a good team.



Just an advice for the AI planes. Don't start to near at the egde of the map.

Had some problems with the KI fighters maneuvering. They need place to operate.

[Blackronin]

Must... see... AAR...

[Nightbomber]

Hi chaps!
It's time to quench my thirst... I won't refuse sake at all:)

[Marechallannes]

Can't mess with a cold beer from the USS Hornet cantina.;)

[Marechallannes]

Two new Dauntless dive bombers joined the campaign:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=58449&d=1345890756

[Blackronin]

Beautiful, Sven!!

[Marechallannes]

Thank you, Joaquim.

I uploaded the pictures from mission 1.

I'll write the AAR the next days.

[Blackronin]

Just saw them!! Amazing. I can hardly wait for the AAR.

[Nightbomber]

At last my new Pacific mat is ready for play:D
I placed an order in a local printing office and after 3 hours I took the printed fabric 90 x 180 cm. 42 Euros, but worth the price.
The picture below does not show the whole thing (it's huge!), but you can get a brief look.

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[Blackronin]

Amazing, Andrzej!! Excellent mat.

[Marechallannes]

Great, Andrzej.

It's the Tarawa gaming mat from the file section, I suppose.

[Scanetsu]

Very nice nightbomber !
Any chance to have the geo localisation of this map for us to found it back on google map or bling?

Thank you

[Marechallannes]

Google Tarawa Atoll and you'll get it.

[Nightbomber]

I think Sven is right. If I remember well, I downloaded the file from the section.:)

[Scanetsu]

Google Tarawa Atoll and you'll get it.

Thanks for the info ! ^^

[Marechallannes]

So what's going on my fellow Midway fighters?

:sleep:

I'm waiting for some missions to see how you solve the attack/defense of Midway Island.;)

[Nightbomber]

No worry, chap! My report will be posted not later than Sunday, 30th. I have been busy repainting for Desert Duel, Contest...;)

[Nightbomber]

The report has been posted. I HAD A GREAT TIME!

[gully_raker]

:thumbsup: That mat looks suberb Sven.:clap::clap::clap:

[Marechallannes]

Any news from our Japanese opponents?

[Nightbomber]

...waiting still...

[Marechallannes]

I think I'll design the next mission this week:

Scenario 2: Find the Flat Tops! (Both Japanese and American players will send patrol planes that will tangle with defensive fighters)

Shouldn't be a problem.;)

[Nightbomber]

Yeap! Thanks, Sven:)

[Scanetsu]

Hey guys,

I don't have much time at the moment but I confirm that I will play those scenario on the japaness side !
Sorry for the time it take :/

See you soon for the AAR ^^

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Did nothing happen with this chaps?
Rob.

[Nightbomber]

Shame on us we haven't continued it so far, Rob. Sven and me played the first scenario and I do want to continue the campaign:)
But first of all Mission 13th of our OtT Campaign awaits me...

[Marechallannes]

That's right, Andrzej.

I'm a little bit unhappy that this will be a two-man-show.

As our WW I campaign it would be the best if Japanese players and US players finished one mission after the other...

[Marechallannes]

There he is: Our first Japanese AAR from Marcoperse.

Time to drink a few beer with our newest campaign member.

:pint: :pint: :pint:

...and I found something funny in the world wide web:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=66426&d=1353617635

[Nightbomber]

Cool! I'm going there to read it...:)

[marcoperse]

Thanks for the beer Sven :thankyou:

I posted my second mission AAR too: another bloody bath made by the Agaki Squadron :guns:

No chances for Us at all ;), and now my Officers acquired new skills.
Could I promote an officer when he will become an ace or everybody will have the same grade through all the mission?
But now, no thinking at battles at all. let's start drinking!!!

:drinks::pint::singin::drinks::pint::singin::drinks::pint::singin::drinks::pint::singin::drunk:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4c4HERoO8c

It's an italian trasmission made by the main RAI channel it was called one minute of history


Marco

[Marechallannes]

A worse picture mix... :eek:



For promotion: This campaign lasts a few days. I think it would be the best to promote them after the campaign.

Otherwise we know the result for the Japanese side.: Maybe it's needless

Maybe we should allow the ability: Long Range Swimmer :lol:

[marcoperse]

Maybe we should allow the ability: Long Range Swimmer

I hope not to assign it to any of my officers ;)

Marco

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I hope not to assign it to any of my officers ;)

Marco

Could be useful in my Naval actions.;)
Kyte drinks like a fish, it would be good if he could swim like one.
Rob.

[Marechallannes]

It's one thing to cross the Channel swimming in 1917 - another to swim 1942 from Midway to the nearest Japanese controlled island.

:D

[Flying Officer Kyte]

You are right Sven.
The North Sea can be a lot colder at this time of year. It is O.K. though because my Naval game was based in East Africa.
Rob.

[marcoperse]

This morning at 4 am on Focus channel (don't know if it exists only in Italy) there was "Battle plan" speaking about the US Pacific campaign!!! the worst thing was that I have to go work at 4,30 and so I couldn't watch it 'til the end :-(
I'm looking for it on internet.

Marco

[Marechallannes]

Al, alias WARGAMER, made an album with Japanese warship paintings.

Cool pictures!

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=1847

[marcoperse]

Al, alias WARGAMER, made an album with Japanese warship paintings.

Cool pictures!

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=1847

AMAZING pictures :thumbsup:

Marco

[Nightbomber]

Yeah, very dynamic!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

What an extensive set of paintings. It will take days to absorb all the details in that lot.
Rob.

[Marechallannes]

Mission 3 is online!

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?12789-Scenario-3-Attack-Transport-Fleet

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=69165&d=1355673986

[marcoperse]

Thanks Sven:thankyou:

I hope to play it before Christmas holiday will start, otherwise (with my wife and daughter around) I'm postponing it until schools will re-open :(

Marco

[Marechallannes]

We're not in a hurry here, Marco.

Take the time you need.:)

I'm not shure if I could play it before Christmas. Think it will be the week between the 24th and the 31th.

[marcoperse]

We're not in a hurry here, Marco.

Take the time you need.:)

I'm not shure if I could play it before Christmas. Think it will be the week between the 24th and the 31th.

Yeah, I know. But if don't play before Christmas holidays I couldn't play it until after the 6th of Jenuary :(

And since my pilots are in the right mood (and I'm veeery lucky with damages) I don't want them lose it resting on laurels during Christmas (expecially eating too much and so having their planes heavier and slower than usual). Because they have to react fast and to be lethal as they always are :guns:

Marco

[Marechallannes]

Ok, Marco - so guard your transports well.;)

Do you have Dauntless bombers? ...or maybe a B25 Mitchell for the bombing mission?

Otherwise use Wildcats or P40 Warhawks as bombers.

[marcoperse]

Ok, Marco - so guard your transports well.;)

Do you have Dauntless bombers? ...or maybe a B25 Mitchell for the bombing mission?

Otherwise use Wildcats or P40 Warhawks as bombers.

Unfortunately I haven't Dauntless (where did you buy them?) and I'll use B-25 and it'll be escorted by Wildcats: this will enforce the spirit of my pilots or will destroy them (I hope the first choice).
One question: using B-25, it has to do dive bombing or it will stay at the 4th level peg troughout the game?
Otherwise I'll use P-40 and Wildcats.

Marco

[Nightbomber]

Aircraft in Miniature (AIM) produces very fine resin 1:200 models. Sven and me bought some of them.

Here you have some of them painted:
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?11787-Scratch-one-flat-top!-Nightbomber-s-humble-paintjob
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?11786-Nightbomber-s-Kates
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?11819-Douglas-TBD-Devastator-AIM-1-200-painted
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?11801-Painted-AIM-Bf-110s-Battle-of-Britain

[marcoperse]

Aircraft in Miniature (AIM) produces very fine resin 1:200 models. Sven and me bought some of them.

Here you have some of them painted:
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?11787-Scratch-one-flat-top!-Nightbomber-s-humble-paintjob
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?11786-Nightbomber-s-Kates
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?11819-Douglas-TBD-Devastator-AIM-1-200-painted
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?11801-Painted-AIM-Bf-110s-Battle-of-Britain

Thanks Andrzej, but is ithis the site http://www.aim72.co.uk/index.html?
Because I didn't find a single mini here :(

Marco

[Nightbomber]

My fault!
http://www.armamentsinminiature.com/

there you go, Marco!

[Marechallannes]

... and I'll use B-25 and it'll be escorted by Wildcats: this will enforce the spirit of my pilots or will destroy them (I hope the first choice).
One question: using B-25, it has to do dive bombing or it will stay at the 4th level peg troughout the game?

A B-25 is still ok.:)

Use the standart bombing rules, stay on level 4 and remember that the B-25 hits automatically when it gets in range of the ship.

[csadn]

One question: using B-25, it has to do dive bombing or it will stay at the 4th level peg troughout the game?

I'm pretty-sure the B-25 was *never* used as a dive-bomber....

[wargamer]

I'm pretty-sure the B-25 was *never* used as a dive-bomber....

Irregardless of the hollyweird version shown in the movie "Always" (another Spielberg movie) a B-25 in a vertical dive tends to shed minor surface areas like the left and right wings. But it works pretty good on the level and as a nifty ground support with B-25J with I believe 18x .50 caliber MG's aboard = eight in the nose, four in under-cockpit packages, two in an upper turret, two in the waist, and a pair in the tail. That many heavy machine guns would do a job on strafing a loaded carrier's flight deck. Now if they would work better than Torpedo Eight is..... sounds like a nifty scenario for you all to try to build and play.

[marcoperse]

I'm pretty-sure the B-25 was *never* used as a dive-bomber....

yeah, you're right. Also because I think it could be almost impossible to dive bombing with a B-25 :eek:

above all to regain altitude once bombed targets :eek::eek::eek:

But the B-25G version was used as an Anti Shipping Bomber

Marco

[marcoperse]

My fault!
http://www.armamentsinminiature.com/

there you go, Marco!

Thanks Andrzej :thankyou:

I'll take time to refill my credit card then the Befana (the old lady bringing sweets or charcoal to kids on Epiphany) will bring me some new planes:minis::minis::minis:

Marco

[marcoperse]

Irregardless of the hollyweird version shown in the movie "Always" (another Spielberg movie) a B-25 in a vertical dive tends to shed minor surface areas like the left and right wings. But it works pretty good on the level and as a nifty ground support with B-25J with I believe 18x .50 caliber MG's aboard = eight in the nose, four in under-cockpit packages, two in an upper turret, two in the waist, and a pair in the tail. That many heavy machine guns would do a job on strafing a loaded carrier's flight deck. Now if they would work better than Torpedo Eight is..... sounds like a nifty scenario for you all to try to build and play.

In fact in the Pacific Area it was used to strafe against airport, harbour and ships.

Marco

[Nightbomber]

Thanks Andrzej :thankyou:

I'll take time to refill my credit card then the Befana (the old lady bringing sweets or charcoal to kids on Epiphany) will bring me some new planes:minis::minis::minis:

Marco

:)
I can highly recommend the models. They are nicely detailed and come with a peg attached with a screw to which you can easily adopt Aerodrome Accesories magnets.

[marcoperse]

:)
I can highly recommend the models. They are nicely detailed and come with a peg attached with a screw to which you can easily adopt Aerodrome Accesories magnets.

I saw your albums :thumbsup: and I really can't decide between the AM models :erk:

Marco

[csadn]

Irregardless of the hollyweird version shown in the movie "Always" (another Spielberg movie) a B-25 in a vertical dive tends to shed minor surface areas like the left and right wings. But it works pretty good on the level and as a nifty ground support with B-25J with I believe 18x .50 caliber MG's aboard = eight in the nose, four in under-cockpit packages, two in an upper turret, two in the waist, and a pair in the tail. That many heavy machine guns would do a job on strafing a loaded carrier's flight deck. Now if they would work better than Torpedo Eight is..... sounds like a nifty scenario for you all to try to build and play.

First: There are no B-25s shown flying in _Always_; the water-bombers shown are Douglas A-26s. (The sole B-25 in the film appears in the background of one shot, parked.)

Second: The massed MG loadout described wasn't used on B-25s until very much later in the war (1944); so about the only time it could be used against IJN CVs is at the Philippines -- and the IJN acft. were mostly land-based at that point, with the CVs serving (effectively, thanks to Halsey's thick-skulled stupidity) only as bait.

Third: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless . :)

Fourth, and last: I am already working up scenarios for "Pappy" Gunn's Finest -- however, since I don't use minis that much, and I'm still getting my camera squared away for when The Origins Mini arrives, I haven't bothered with AARs.

[wargamer]

Sorry, my bad, confused movie with mel gibson's "Forever Young".


First: There are no B-25s shown flying in _Always_; the water-bombers shown are Douglas A-26s. (The sole B-25 in the film appears in the background of one shot, parked.)

Second: The massed MG loadout described wasn't used on B-25s until very much later in the war (1944); so about the only time it could be used against IJN CVs is at the Philippines -- and the IJN acft. were mostly land-based at that point, with the CVs serving (effectively, thanks to Halsey's thick-skulled stupidity) only as bait.

Third: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless . :)

Fourth, and last: I am already working up scenarios for "Pappy" Gunn's Finest -- however, since I don't use minis that much, and I'm still getting my camera squared away for when The Origins Mini arrives, I haven't bothered with AARs.

[csadn]

Sorry, my bad, confused movie with mel gibson's "Forever Young".

Apparently, you and *EVERY OTHER HUMAN BEING ON THE PLANET* -- *every* *bloody* *time* I see _Always_ discussed, the speaker mentions the "B-25" the hero pilots.... :P

[Marechallannes]

Hey Chris, why don't you try one of our Midway Campaign mission. Shot down some cannon armed rice cookers - just for fun.

We have no fighter sqadrons from the USS Enterprise at the moment. ;)

[marcoperse]

Unfortunately, because of some chores, I had to give up and postponing "my battle" until the italian scholls will be re-opened. And so no dofights and bombings until 7th of jenuary :cry:

Marco

[csadn]

Hey Chris, why don't you try one of our Midway Campaign mission. Shot down some cannon armed rice cookers - just for fun.

We have no fighter sqadrons from the USS Enterprise at the moment. ;)

Unfortunately, speaking of forest fires: I spend most of my time (esp. at this time of year) Pissing On Forest Fires, so I really don't have time.

And like I said: I'm currently working on 5thAF stuff -- including the 6xB-draw B-25....

(Sample: "75mm Intimidation Rule": A B-25 with the 75mm may attempt to intimidate foes into leaving the field by firing the big gun in their general direction [they don't know what it is, or that it has almost-zero chance of hitting; but it is quite impressive...]. To attempt this, the B-25 player need only draw a single D-chit while one or more enemies are in the #1 arc; if the chit draw equals or exceeds the HP remaining of a enemy in that arc, that enemy must immediately exit the playing field via the shortest course to its own side. Fleeing enemies may be attacked, but will not fight back.)

[Marechallannes]

Happy new year dear Midway Campaigners.:)

Time to bomb/defend tha Japanese transports.:salute:

[Nightbomber]

Cheers, mate!

VF-3 on duty!

[marcoperse]

A little bit late (I was finally spending some holiday time with my family in Valencia) I'd like to wish to all of the officers (US or Japs no matters) a happy new year!!!!

:FOK::FOK::FOK::FOK::FOK::FOK::FOK::FOK::FOK::FOK::FOK::FOK::FOK:

Marco

P.S. I hope to play the third scenario during this week (on thursday I think)

[Marechallannes]

I finished mission 3, but for my shame I made a capital maneuver failure with one of my Wildcats.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?13044-Engine-damage-amp-Immelmann

Think I need to refly the mission... :hmm:

The result: One sunk ship & three shot down Zeros - but I lost both Dauntless dive bombers.

[Marechallannes]

Mission solved! :salute:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?13087-Attack-Transport-Fleet-%28-Marechallannes-US-Navy%29

Another Midway detail:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_order_of_battle

I never knew that the US Navy was that outnumbered. :erk:

[csadn]

I never knew that the US Navy was that outnumbered. :erk:

It looks bad -- but consider the realities of the battle:

1) The USN knew when the IJN would show up, and what they would be doing when they got there; the devil was in the details.

2) The USN under absolutely no circumstances was going to engage in a surface battle with the IJN; so all those BBs and CAs the IJN had were ineffective save as seaplane launchers. (There's an interesting historical sidenote to that: One of _Tone_'s seaplanes launched several minutes late due to a catapult fault; it was this seaplane which spotted the US CVs while the IJN crews were in the middle of swapping from anti-ship loadouts to anti-land loadouts -- which led the exhausted crews to get sloppy in their fuel- and bomb-handling procedures, leaving fuel-filled hoses and bombs lying around when the USM dive-bombers showed up....)

So what really counted was the number of aircraft each side could put up -- spotters, and weapons-carriers; and that means it's only that last row which matters.

[Marechallannes]

...

So what really counted was the number of aircraft each side could put up -- spotters, and weapons-carriers; and that means it's only that last row which matters.

Exactly.

Underlines the value of the unsinkable carrier: "Midway Islands" in this Battle.

[Marechallannes]

Found an intersting picture. It shows a bombardment of Midway.

Can you imagine how the defenders felt, when the Japs bomb that little Atoll? :erk:

...and I think the possibilities to dig in were limited. :takecover:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71208&d=1358104645

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Found an intersting picture. It shows a bombardment of Midway.

Can you imagine how the defenders felt, when the Japs bomb that little Atoll? :erk:

...and I think the possibilities to dig in were limited. :takecover:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71208&d=1358104645

It is only when I saw this picture that I realized how small it actually is. It must have been Hell on Earth.
Rob.

[Nightbomber]

Landing on such a small airfield is called "landing on a post stamp" here:)

[marcoperse]

Finally I could play the third mission!!! I'll post the AAR asap. Just one consideration: bombing with AI it's almost impossible :(

Marco

[Marechallannes]

Why? :confused:

The AI hits automatically if the bomber is in range, according to the rules of course.;)

If this wasn't clear, I add it to the rules.

[marcoperse]

Why? :confused:

The AI hits automatically if the bomber is in range, according to the rules of course.;)

If this wasn't clear, I add it to the rules.

No, the rules are clear and work good. Maybe I'm too luck, but throwing dices to decide their movement (and consider ships their priority) bring only one bomber in range to sink my ship. They spent the rest of the game creeping on the mat, trying to reach the other ship and being shot down like pidgeons by my Zeros.
Anyway it was a good match and I enjoyed it (expecially because it took soooooo many time to be played)

Marco

[Nightbomber]

Hi chaps,

I'm sorry I won't be able to fly the current mission till the end of Jan, for I'm going for a short winter holiday tonight.

See you on my return. Fly safe!

Andrzej.

[marcoperse]

Have nice days Andrzej :thumbsup:

And think about me: here at home with flu :cry:

The only good thing is that I could see all the 6 Nations matches :)

Marco

[Nightbomber]

I will.
Stay warm, Marco:)

I'm going to experience this:

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[Marechallannes]

Enjoy the trip, dear wingman.

...and don't worry about the mission. We have all the time wee need.

[Marechallannes]

So the last (mid war) Over the trenches campaign mission is accomplished.

I'm shure we'll see mission Scenario 4: Midway Rising, soon.


http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=73282&d=1359528988

[marcoperse]

Don't worry mate, I'm in plenty of time during this period ;)

Marco

[Marechallannes]

Mission 4 accomplished.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?13945-AAR-Midway-Rising-%28Marechallannes-US-Navy%29

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=80288&d=1362601282

[Nightbomber]

I'm ashamed, I'm behind the schedule, but everything goes in the way. Tonight I'm writing a horribly tough appeal to the court. I'm on my last legs, truly...

Great you accomplished the mission, Sven, I'll read the AAR as soon as I can.

[Marechallannes]

Don't worry, Andrzej.

We're not in a hurry.

(thinking on the next two OTT missions... :erk:)

[marcoperse]

I'm late too: sick at home with flu once again (and this time even worse: it has been five days of 38° everytime of the day!!!). I can hardly stand :cry:

Marco

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Sorry to hear that Marco.
Hope that you are feeling more chipper soon.
Rob.

[csadn]

Sorry to hear that Marco.
Hope that you are feeling more chipper soon.
Rob.

You want him building hundreds of WW1 miniatures... oh, wait, you said "c*H*ipper".... :)

[Marechallannes]

Wish you a speedy recovery, Marco.

[marcoperse]

Thanks a lot to everybody for the wishes: I'm healthy (and combat ready) once again!!!

:guns::guns::guns::guns::guns::guns::guns::guns::guns::guns::guns::guns:

Marco

[Marechallannes]

So start your engines and try to gain air superiority over Midway!

:salute:

[Marechallannes]

I think the end of the Battle of Midway will not be the end of this campaign.


Hi Sven,

I would suggest New Guinea from February 1942 to August 1942 for your next campaign, then jump across to Guadalcanal from August 1942 to early 1943 for the third campaign.

The New Guinea battles centre around Japanese raids on Port Moresby defended by the US and Australians, and their retaliatory raids on the Japanese airfields. It was a fairly even fight so good for a campaign. Principle aircraft for the Allies would be the P40, P39 and SBD Dauntless, for the Japanese the Zero, the Val and the Oscar. There are cards for all these aircraft but you would have to paint up models for the P39, SBD and Oscar.

I have done a lot of research on the USAAC and RAAF vs the IJNAF and IJAAF, when I get home from work I'll send you some documents.

Cheers,

Carl

Guadalcanal & New Guinea are good places to add a few next missions with B25, P40, KI61, Beaufighter, Spitfire, etc.

It's clear thar our squadrons will be tranferred to this theater as soon as the recover from the losses of the Battle of Midway. :)

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78007&d=1361606153

[marcoperse]

Wow!!! I think I'll have to order some new planes fro each side!!!

Marco

[Marechallannes]

It would be nice if our carrier based squadrons will escort or support army planes like the Japanese KI61 or the Noth American B25.

British & Australian planes will be a nice variety.

But I'll leave the option to fly every mission with our veteran Midway squadrons to develop them more & more. I'm thinking especially on my two wounded pilots, that I can bring back to action.;)

[marcoperse]

I'll cross my fingers for your Aces ;)

Marco

[Marechallannes]

You finished mission 4 a few days ago, Marco.

I'm curious. ;)

[Marechallannes]

It's time to begin the work on the last mission of this campaign.

The Japanese attack versus the USS Yorktown.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=89397&d=1368010193

Mission briefing will follow the next days. :salute:

[marcoperse]

You finished mission 4 a few days ago, Marco.

I'm curious. ;)

"Few days ago" it's an euphemism :lol::lol::lol:

I was very busy because my daughter had her first communion. I hope this week to post the AAR (as you notice I already upload pics in an album) and, next week, to play the 5th mission.

Marco

[marcoperse]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZzRHQX-VZQ


Marco

[Marechallannes]

Mission 6 is ready to fly.

:fixit:

[Marechallannes]

Last scenario solved!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOI8YX8r6Ww

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Just looked at the Yorktown footage Marco and found it very moving and also very interesting. The eyewitness account and photographs showed all very clearly.
Thanks for posting.
Rob.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Well missions 1, 2 and 3 flown. I am now well and truelly hooked on WW2. I now must think of a way to convince swmbo that I really do need more planes to go with my carriers. (10 for each would do), then there is Midway itself, it will need aircraft. But why stop there me thinks...no...lets do the whole Pacific campaign, start to finish. Now where is that old SPI game War in the Pacific. (thinks: Um 1, clear model room. 2 Clear walls space. 3. Mount map on old metal shelf. 4. Magnetic tape for counters. 5. War room ready for conflict. 6. Wife wont go for that so its back in the box lads....maybe next time.)

[Baldrick62]

Can't mess with a cold beer from the USS Hornet cantina.;)

Sadly not ML: 'The consumption of alcohol on board U.S. Navy vessels was prohibited by General Order 99, effective 1 July 1914, issued by Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels on 1 June 1914.' http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq32-1.htm

[Marechallannes]

There is an exception.

One beer per aerial victory. ;)

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

601st Kokutai, Kaga NAG: After 4 missions this is how the squadron stands:

Sjirō Chōno(A): Shot down 1: 2 missions: 2 kills: 5 XP. (gained super ace ability).

Osamu Kudō(V): Shot down 1: 1 mission: 0 kills: 0 XP.

Yoshio Fukui(V): Shot down 0: 1 mission: 0 kills: 1 XP.

Watari Handa(V): Shot down 0: 0 mission: 0 kills: 0 XP.

Masaichi Kondō(S): Shot down 0: 1 mission: 1 kill: 3 XP. (gained evasion ability).

Hatsuo Hidaka(S): Shot down 1: 1 mission: 1 kill: 2 XP. MIA.

Kiichi Oda(S): Shot down 0: 0 mission: 0 kills: 0 XP.

Satoru Ono(S): Shot down 0: 0 mission: 0 kills: 0 XP.

Chitoshi Isozaki(S): Shot down 0: 0 mission: 0 kills: 0 XP.

Masatake Okumiya(S):Shot down 0: 1 mission: 1 kill: 3 XP. (gained evasion ability).

Jiro Horikoshi(S):Shot down 0: 2 missions: 1 kill: 4 XP. (elevated to standard and gained evasion ability).

Rikihei Inoguchi(R): Shot down 0: 1 missions: 0 kill: Wounded 1: 1 XP.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

601st Kokutai, Kaga NAG: After 4 missions this is how the squadron stands:

Sjirō Chōno(A): Shot down 1: 2 missions: 2 kills: 5 XP. (gained super ace ability).

Osamu Kudō(V): Shot down 1: 1 mission: 0 kills: 0 XP.

Yoshio Fukui(V): Shot down 0: 1 mission: 0 kills: 1 XP.

Watari Handa(V): Shot down 0: 0 mission: 0 kills: 0 XP.

Masaichi Kondō(S): Shot down 0: 1 mission: 1 kill: 3 XP. (gained evasion ability).

Hatsuo Hidaka(S): Shot down 1: 1 mission: 1 kill: 2 XP. MIA.

Kiichi Oda(S): Shot down 0: 0 mission: 0 kills: 0 XP.

Satoru Ono(S): Shot down 0: 0 mission: 0 kills: 0 XP.

Chitoshi Isozaki(S): Shot down 0: 0 mission: 0 kills: 0 XP.

Masatake Okumiya(S):Shot down 0: 1 mission: 1 kill: 3 XP. (gained evasion ability).

Jiro Horikoshi(S):Shot down 0: 2 missions: 1 kill: 4 XP. (elevated to standard and gained evasion ability).

Rikihei Inoguchi(R): Shot down 0: 1 missions: 0 kill: Wounded 1: 1 XP.

[Marechallannes]

I think this informations above belong to your squadron thread. ;)

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?15272-601st-Kokutai-Zuikaku-1st-Carrier-Division-Kaga-NAG