Malta & North Africa - 801st and 804th Squadrons (HMS Eagle) - Blackronin

[Blackronin]

HMS Eagle (28 Airplane Complement)
Commanded by Captain A. R. M. Bridge

Escort Vessels:
HMS Birmingham (Light Cruiser)
HMS Liverpool (Light Cruiser)
HMS Amazon (Destroyer)
HMS Ambuscade (Destroyer)
HMS Daring (Destroyer)

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Carrier Aircraft Complement (Complete Complement except stored planes)

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1/2 Squadron (801 Squadron)

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Red Section
Sqn Ldr Nicolau Lisbon - Sniper + Acrobatic Pilot + Evasion - Martlet (Ace) (6 Kills)
PO Brian Tunbridge Wells - Evasion - Martlet (Veteran)
PO Andy Haughton - Evasion - Martlet (Veteran)
PO Robert Laurel - Martlet (Standard)

Yellow Section
Flt. Lt. David "Arizona" Surprise (Flight Leader) - Acrobatic Pilot + Evasion - Martlet (Ace)
PO Carlos Janriver - Martlet (Standard) (1 Kill)
PO Dom Sheffield - Martlet (Standard)
PO Alastair Queensland - Rookie - Martlet (Rookie)

2nd 1/2 Squadron (801 Squadron)

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Blue Section
Sqn Ldr Dave Ailsham (Flight Leader) - Evasion - Gloster Gladiator (Veteran)
PO Robert Nottingham - Gloster Gladiator (Standard)
PO Steve Laindon - Gloster Gladiator (Standard)
PO Richard Ashington - Gloster Gladiator (Rookie)

Green Section
Flt. Lt. Karl W. Akron (Flight Leader) - Evasion - Gloster Gladiator (Veteran) (1 Kill)
PO Sven Zindorf - Evasion - Gloster Gladiator (Veteran)
PO Robert Colombus - Gloster Gladiator (Standard)
PO Terry Peoria - Rookie - Gloster Gladiator (Rookie)

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804 Squadron

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Red Section
Sqn Ldr Alan Camper (pilot) - Evasion - Swordfish (Veteran)
Sgt. Nicolas Campinas (Observer) - Swordfish (Standard)
PO Keith Colorado (pilot) - Swordfish (Standard)
Sgt. David Mountzion (Observer) - Swordfish (Standard)
PO Niclas Svealand (pilot) - Swordfish (Standard)
Sgt. Robert Lothian (Observer) - Swordfish (Standard)
PO Richard Schwab (pilot) - Rookie - Swordfish (Rookie)
Sgt. John Toronto (Observer) - Swordfish (Standard)

Yellow Section
Flt. Lt. Neil Northumber (Flight Leader) (pilot) - Evasion - Swordfish (Veteran)
Sgt. Christopher Petersburg (Observer) - Swordfish (Standard)
PO Jan Praha (pilot) - Swordfish (Standard)
Sgt. Lukasz Gdynia (Observer) - Swordfish (Standard)
PO Thomas Roeselare (pilot) - Swordfish (Standard)
Sgt. Marco Florence (Observer) - Swordfish (Standard)
PO Lindsay Dunedin (pilot) - Rookie - Swordfish (Rookie)
Sgt. Jure Ljubljana (Observer) - Swordfish (Standard)

Blue Section
Flt. Lt. John Derby (Flight Leader) (pilot) - Evasion - Swordfish (Veteran)
Sgt. Enrico Treviso (Observer) - Swordfish (Standard)
PO Michael Dallas (pilot) - Swordfish (Standard)
Sgt. Will Billingspike (Observer) - Swordfish (Standard)
PO Dave Colchester (pilot) - Swordfish (Standard)
Sgt. Art Ariccia (Observer) - Swordfish (Standard)
PO Mark Ellesmere (pilot) - Swordfish (Standard)
Sgt. Kevin Berlin (Observer) - Swordfish (Standard)


Casualties
PO Lee Bromley - Wounded in action June 1, 1940, honorably discharged. Replaced by PO Andy Haughton (Veteran).
PO Daniel Prague (Standard) - KIA June 15, 1940. Replaced by Dom Sheffield (Standard)

[calm]

PO Carlos Janriver will prove his worth over Malta !

[Blackronin]

Let's hope so! ;)

[calm]

I am certain he will prove his worth :salute:

[Blackronin]

He will. And he already has story. ;)

[calm]

He will. And he already has story. ;)

How so ? Let us know :D

[Blackronin]

I can't for now. Very soon. I've created a method to have a backstory for all my crews.

[Marechallannes]

Looks like you choosed not the newest Carrier vessel, Joaquim. ;)

So did I with USS Saratoga.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Don't worry Joaquim, I can back you up with force H from Gib including HMS Ark Royal and HMS Biter. Combined Opps is something we must discuss privately. It could open up a whole world of new possibilities.
Kyte.

[Blackronin]

Looks like you choosed not the newest Carrier vessel, Joaquim. ;)

So did I with USS Saratoga.

I've always preferred old steady, profound and full things to new shinny things. The USS Saratoga is an excellent choice:

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[Blackronin]

Don't worry Joaquim, I can back you up with force H from Gib including HMS Ark Royal and HMS Biter. Combined Opps is something we must discuss privately. It could open up a whole world of new possibilities.
Kyte.

Indeed.
Joined Operation always surprises the enemy. ;)

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Not now the cat is out of the bag!

Neil aka Mario


Indeed.
Joined Operation always surprises the enemy. ;)

[7eat51]

You've set the bar for Squadron formation, Joaquim. Nicely done. :hatsoff:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Not now the cat is out of the bag!

Neil aka Mario

:hmm:Or is it just up a blind alley?
E boat alley may-hap.;)
Kyte.

[Blackronin]

My Gladiators are ready!

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[Blackronin]

My first casualty in the Malta and Mediterranean Campaign.
PO Lee Bromley replaced by PO Andy Haughton (Veteran) - Wounded in action June 3, 1940, honorably discharged.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Sorry to hear that old chap. I'm sure that a lot more of our lads will have bought it before this lot ends.
Rob.

[Blackronin]

First combat with the Martlets.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I'm sure they acquitted themselves well.
Kyte.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

I fear the Eagle may become the priority target for the Aeronautica and Lufwaffe.

[Blackronin]

Bring it on. ;)

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

A maioria com certeza. Com interesse.

[Blackronin]

A maioria com certeza. Com interesse.

:lol: :lol:

Dear Neil. I assure you that I've tried to re-translate the Portuguese sentence you've so kindly wrote to English to understand it, but I could not. This is how I get this sentence:
The majority is assured. With interest.

Do you mean:

Most of the attacks will be certainly against the Eagle. It will be interesting.

That's how wars begin. You try to say one thing. The other guy understands something completely different.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Fear not Joaquim! My Battle Fleet togetere with the Carriers, Ark Royal, Illustrious, and Biter are on the way from Blighty to assist you.
Rob.

[Blackronin]

Thanks, Rob.

[Barkmann]

Did i read Nicolas Campinas?
Funny, thats my name and the city where i am...:confused:
Thanks


Nick

[Blackronin]

OPS!! :embarrass:

Disclaimer: All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

[Barkmann]

No problem, its just that i though i was part of the campaign (and dont really know how this works so..)
You can use it of course.
Thanks

Nick

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Oooh, good some more juicy fat carriers to sink.

Neil


Fear not Joaquim! My Battle Fleet togetere with the Carriers, Ark Royal, Illustrious, and Biter are on the way from Blighty to assist you.
Rob.

[Blackronin]

Thanks, Niclas!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Oooh, good some more juicy fat carriers to sink.

Neil

Only if you can get through the vast air cover supplied first Neil.
Remember that they could not even sink the Illustrious when it was sitting in Valletta harbour.:D
Rob.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Tempting, very tempting Rob. Do unto the British before they do unto us at Taranto!

[Blackronin]

The sword is drawn, my friends. ;)

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

We prefer the sabre! En garde.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

We prefer the sabre! En garde.

:slysmile: I prefer a cannon armed Beaufighter.;)
En garde yourself.
Rob.:guns:

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Touche.

:slysmile: I prefer a cannon armed Beaufighter.;)
En garde yourself.
Rob.:guns:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Touche.

At the very least I should think mon brave. Delivering his reposte.
Rob.

[Blackronin]

One more mission!
PO Robert Laurel is not a rookie anymore.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

He will aquit himself well I'm sure.
Kyte.

[Blackronin]

He will aquit himself well I'm sure.
Kyte.

Let's hope so. Fate and skill will dictate his story.