VF-8 Fighter Squadron with Grumman F4F-3 & F4F-4 "Wildcat" figther planes on board of CV 8 USS HORNET Task Force 16 near the Midway Island.
VF-8 Fighter Squadron with Grumman F4F-3 & F4F-4 "Wildcat" figther planes on board of CV 8 USS HORNET Task Force 16 near the Midway Island.
Nice. Choose names and quality for the pilots.
VF-8 Pilots:
- Lieutenant Commander Robert Schneider (ace) Itchy Trigger Finger / Evasion
- Lieutenant Thomas Chapman (veteran) Evasion
- Lieutenant Karl Yaeger (veteran) Evasion
- Lieutenant Kenneth Bowman (veteran) Evasion
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Andrew Sieradzki
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Albert Kyte
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Darell Grumpman
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Barry Gulliver
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Charly Heston
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Terry Hunter
- Ensign Jeremy Taylor
- Ensign Marty Janes
Last edited by Marechallannes; 06-23-2013 at 11:45.
Cool!
I'll make my own squadron soon...
Marty Janes is just an ensign?!
VF-8 after Mission 1 - Bombing Midway
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...nes-US-Navy%29
- Lieutenant Commander Robert Schneider (ace) Itchy Trigger Finger / Evasion 3 Kills
- Lieutenant Thomas Chapman (veteran) Evasion 1 Kill + Acrobatic Pilot
- Lieutenant Karl Yaeger (veteran) Evasion
- Lieutenant Kenneth Bowman (veteran) Evasion
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Andrew Sieradzki wounded - out of action 1 Kill + Itchy Trigger Finger
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Albert Kyte 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Darell Grumpman
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Barry Gulliver
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Charly Heston
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Terry Hunter
- Ensign Jeremy Taylor
- Ensign Marty Janes
Aerial victories:
- 3 Schneider (inlc. 2x50% shared)
- 1 Chapmann (inlc. 2x50% shared)
- 1 Sieradzki
- 1 Kyte
Last edited by Marechallannes; 06-23-2013 at 11:46.
VF-8 after Mission 2 - Find the Flat Tops!
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...nes-US-Navy%29
- Lieutenant Commander Robert Schneider (ace) Itchy Trigger Finger / Evasion 3 Kills
- Lieutenant Thomas Chapman (veteran) Acrobatic Pilot / Evasion 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Karl Yaeger (veteran) Evasion 1 Kill + Daredevil
- Lieutenant Kenneth Bowman (veteran) Evasion
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Andrew Sieradzki Itchy Trigger Finger wounded - out of action 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Albert Kyte 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Darell Grumpman wounded - active 2 Kills + Perfect Aim
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Barry Gulliver
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Charly Heston
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Terry Hunter
- Ensign Jeremy Taylor
- Ensign Marty Janes
Aerial victories:
- 3 Schneider (inlc. 2x50% shared)
- 2 Grumpman
- 1 Chapmann (inlc. 2x50% shared)
- 1 Sieradzki
- 1 Kyte
- 1 Yaeger
Last edited by Marechallannes; 06-23-2013 at 11:46.
I think for the next missions, VF-8 will collect more of these medals...
Last edited by marcoperse; 11-22-2012 at 06:01. Reason: forgot a part of my squadron
Perfect, Marco. You must have put some research to complete the roster Now take them to the air!
Sven, Grumpman and Yaeger opened their scores. Good.
Things seem to be hotting up here chaps.
Looks as if we are in for a great campaign.
Rob.
I'm sure you would be even more interested if Good Old Kyte's could continue his career during Battle of Britain, wouldn't you Rob? Maybe the next WWII campaign could take place over Dover?
Perfect, Marco.
Would be the best if you place this nice roster in a separate thread like the
Tsubai Squadron, 703 Koukutai, Carrier Hiryū, 2nd Carrier Division (Blackronin)
or
Genda's Blade, 343 kokutai, Yap island, 3nd Division (Scanetsu).
Get shure you have the advanced solo rules from Blackronin and start with Mission 1: Bombing Midway.
If you got questions for the campaign or rules, visit us in the Officer's Mess or the mission description thread.
がうまくいくように祈っています
...means: Good luck! (or something like that.)
With WW II Kyte Junior in the cockpit of a Spitfire and the famous Polish Squadron & pilots?
That would be very cool.
A simple 5 or 6 mission Battle of Britain short campaign like Midway Rising. ...with Stukas, He111 and maybe the upcoming Me110 Zerstörer.
Then I'll write my AARs in two langauges.
"Verdammt Staffelführer, der Tommy hängt mir Genick!"
Yes, the only thing that I did yesterday was starting my research about JNAF/Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kaigun Koku Hombu. I thought I could go crazy when I was looking for the grades unitl I found this site:
http://die-cast-army.over-blog.com/article-5351869.html
Next step was to organize the sheet, but when I finished I thought I didn't do a bad work (expecially thinking that I came back from work+training at 9 pm).
Now I want them fly high and take down as many US planes as they can
Marco
Sven, you should distribute EXP points among your successful pilots I have just done that.
I'll do it.
But this means Chapman, Yaeger & Grumpman will become aces abilities?
Think we should make a difference between an ace status and and an ability achieved by experience points.
I'll limit it to one ability per pilot. When a pilot shot down his 5th enemy he can choose a second one.
Last edited by Marechallannes; 11-22-2012 at 12:42.
VF-8 Experience points:
- 7 Robert Schneider (ace) Itchy Trigger Finger / Evasion 3 Kills
- 3 Thomas Chapman (veteran) Acrobatic Pilot / Evasion 1 Kill
- 3 Karl Yaeger (veteran) Daredevil / Evasion 1 Kill
- 0 Kenneth Bowman (veteran) Evasion
- 3 Andrew Sieradzki Itchy Trigger Finger wounded - out of action 1 Kill
- 2 Albert Kyte 1 Kill
- 5 Darell Grumpman Perfect Aim wounded - active 2 Kills
- 0 Barry Gulliver
- 0 Charly Heston
- 0 Terry Hunter
- 0 Jeremy Taylor
- 0 Marty Janes
Itchy Trigger Finger - shoot first (4 recovery counters)
Acrobatic Pilot - no straight after Immelmann (5 recovery counters)
Daredevil - two steep maneuvers in a row (4 recovery counters)
Perfect Aim - one additional damage point (3 recovery counters)
Successful missions:
- 1 Robert Schneider
- 1 Thomas Chapman
- 1 Andrew Sieradzki (out of action)
- 1 Karl Yaeger
- 1 Darell Grumpman
Last edited by Marechallannes; 11-24-2012 at 06:46.
VF-8 after Mission 3 - Attack Transport fleet!
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...nes-US-Navy%29
- Lieutenant Commander Robert Schneider (ace) Itchy Trigger Finger / Evasion 3 Kills
- Lieutenant Thomas Chapman (veteran) Acrobatic Pilot / Evasion 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Karl Yaeger (veteran) Evasion 1 Kill + Daredevil
- Lieutenant Kenneth Bowman (veteran) Evasion
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Andrew Sieradzki Itchy Trigger Finger wounded - out of action 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Albert Kyte 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Darell Grumpman wounded - active 2 Kills + Perfect Aim
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Barry Gulliver
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Charly Heston
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Terry Hunter
- Ensign Jeremy Taylor
- Ensign Marty Janes
Aerial victories:
- 3 Schneider (inlc. 2x50% shared)
- 2 Grumpman
- 1 Chapmann (inlc. 2x50% shared)
- 1 Sieradzki
- 1 Kyte
- 1 Yaeger
Last edited by Marechallannes; 06-23-2013 at 11:46.
VF-8 Experience points after mission 3:
- 7 Robert Schneider (ace) Itchy Trigger Finger / Evasion 3 Kills
- 3 Thomas Chapman (veteran) Acrobatic Pilot / Evasion 1 Kill
- 3 Karl Yaeger (veteran) Daredevil / Evasion 1 Kill
- 1 Kenneth Bowman (veteran) Evasion
- 3 Andrew Sieradzki Itchy Trigger Finger wounded - out of action 1 Kill
- 2 Albert Kyte 1 Kill
- 5 Darell Grumpman Perfect Aim wounded - active 2 Kills
- 0 Barry Gulliver
- 0 Charly Heston
- 0 Terry Hunter
- 0 Jeremy Taylor
- 1 Marty Janes
Itchy Trigger Finger - shoot first (4 recovery counters)
Acrobatic Pilot - no straight after Immelmann (5 recovery counters)
Daredevil - two steep maneuvers in a row (4 recovery counters)
Perfect Aim - one additional damage point (3 recovery counters)
Successful missions:
- 1 Robert Schneider
- 1 Thomas Chapman
- 1 Andrew Sieradzki (out of action)
- 1 Karl Yaeger
- 1 Darell Grumpman
- 1 Kenneth Bowman
- 1 Marty Janes
Well done Sven
I hope to play this mission soon: unfortunately tomorrow I'll work from 4 am 'til 9 am, then I'll go sleep and I'm not sure to have time to play it .
But to compensate I'll have a WWI match at Ducalutra's shop after dinner: I hope my sweet DVas will do their work
Marco
VF-8 after Mission 4 - Midway Rising!
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...224#post204224
- Lieutenant Commander Robert Schneider (ace) Itchy Trigger Finger / Evasion 3 Kills
- Lieutenant Thomas Chapman (veteran) Acrobatic Pilot / Evasion 2 & 1x50% shared Kills
- Lieutenant Karl Yaeger (veteran) Daredevil / Evasion 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Kenneth Bowman (veteran) Evasion
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Andrew Sieradzki Itchy Trigger Finger wounded - out of action 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Albert Kyte 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Darell Grumpman Perfect Aim wounded - active 2 Kills
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Barry Gulliver
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Charly Heston
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Terry Hunter wounded - out of action 2 & 1x50% shared Kills + Perfect Aim
- Ensign Jeremy Taylor
- Ensign Marty Janes
Aerial victories:
- 3 Schneider (inlc. 2x50% shared)
- 2 & 1x50% Chapmann (inlc. 3x50% shared)
- 2 & 1x50% Hunter (inlc. 1x50% shared)
- 2 Grumpman
- 1 Sieradzki
- 1 Kyte
- 1 Yaeger
Last edited by Marechallannes; 06-23-2013 at 11:47.
VF-8 Experience points after mission 4:
- 7 Robert Schneider (ace) Itchy Trigger Finger / Evasion 3 Kills
- 7 Thomas Chapman (veteran) Acrobatic Pilot / Evasion 2 & 1x50% Kills
- 3 Karl Yaeger (veteran) Daredevil / Evasion 1 Kill
- 1 Kenneth Bowman (veteran) Evasion
- 3 Andrew Sieradzki Itchy Trigger Finger wounded - out of action 1 Kill
- 2 Albert Kyte 1 Kill
- 5 Darell Grumpman Perfect Aim wounded - active 2 Kills
- 0 Barry Gulliver
- 0 Charly Heston
- 6 Terry Hunter wounded - out of action 2 & 1x50% Kills + Perfect Aim
- 0 Jeremy Taylor
- 1 Marty Janes
Itchy Trigger Finger - shoot first (4 recovery counters)
Acrobatic Pilot - no straight after Immelmann (5 recovery counters)
Daredevil - two steep maneuvers in a row (4 recovery counters)
Perfect Aim - one additional damage point (3 recovery counters)
Successful missions:
- 1 Robert Schneider
- 2 Thomas Chapman
- 1 Andrew Sieradzki (out of action)
- 1 Karl Yaeger
- 1 Darell Grumpman
- 1 Kenneth Bowman
- 1 Marty Janes
- 1 Terry Hunter
Last edited by Marechallannes; 03-24-2013 at 15:02.
I'm glad that my VF-8 commander survived the last mission. Doesn't matter if he was shot down and didn't score a kill.
Most important thing is, that he can lead VF-8 into the next dangerous mission:
Scenario 5: Akagi Down! (An attack with fighters and dauntless on the Akagi)
I'm a little bit sorry for Lt.JG. Hunter. He did a great job, shot down nearly 3 Japanese opponents and has to lay in the hospital for the rest of the campaign.
OMG!!! I'm scared for my squadron
Marco
VF-8 after Mission 5 - Akagi Down!
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...nes-US-Navy%29
- Lieutenant Commander Robert Schneider (ace) Itchy Trigger Finger / Evasion 3 Kills
- Lieutenant Thomas Chapman (veteran) Acrobatic Pilot / Evasion 2 & 1x50% shared Kills
- Lieutenant Karl Yaeger (veteran) Daredevil / Evasion 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Kenneth Bowman (veteran) Evasion 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Andrew Sieradzki Itchy Trigger Finger wounded - out of action 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Albert Kyte 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Darell Grumpman Perfect Aim wounded - active 2 Kills
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Barry Gulliver 3 Kills + Acrobatic Pilot
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Charly Heston
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Terry Hunter Perfect Aim wounded - out of action 2 & 1x50% Kills
- Ensign Jeremy Taylor
- Ensign Marty Janes
Aerial victories:
- 3 Schneider (inlc. 2x50% shared)
- 3 Barry Gulliver
- 2.5 Chapmann (inlc. 3x50% shared)
- 2.5 Hunter (inlc. 1x50% shared)
- 2 Grumpman
- 1 Sieradzki
- 1 Kyte
- 1 Yaeger
- 1 Kenneth Bowman
Last edited by Marechallannes; 06-23-2013 at 11:47.
VF-8 Experience points after mission 5:
- 7 Robert Schneider (ace) Itchy Trigger Finger / Evasion 3 Kills
- 7 Thomas Chapman (veteran) Acrobatic Pilot / Evasion 2 & 1x50% Kills
- 3 Karl Yaeger (veteran) Daredevil / Evasion 1 Kill
- 4 Kenneth Bowman (veteran) Evasion 1 Kill
- 3 Andrew Sieradzki Itchy Trigger Finger wounded - out of action 1 Kill
- 2 Albert Kyte 1 Kill
- 5 Darell Grumpman Perfect Aim wounded - active 2 Kills
- 7 Barry Gulliver 3 Kills + Acrobatic Pilot
- 0 Charly Heston
- 6 Terry Hunter Perfect Aim wounded - out of action 2 & 1x50% Kills
- 0 Jeremy Taylor
- 1 Marty Janes
Itchy Trigger Finger - shoot first (4 recovery counters)
Acrobatic Pilot - no straight after Immelmann (5 recovery counters)
Daredevil - two steep maneuvers in a row (4 recovery counters)
Perfect Aim - one additional damage point (3 recovery counters)
Successful missions:
- 1 Robert Schneider
- 2 Thomas Chapman
- 1 Andrew Sieradzki (out of action)
- 1 Karl Yaeger
- 1 Darell Grumpman
- 2 Kenneth Bowman
- 1 Marty Janes
- 1 Terry Hunter
- 1 Barry Gulliver
So the US boys are ready for the last mission...
Some wonderful photos there Sven. Where do you find them? Just via Google search or some particular WW2 site?
Just Google and a testing a few variants: Wildcat / Wildcat Squadron / Wildcat Pilots / etc...
Last edited by Marechallannes; 04-10-2013 at 23:58. Reason: bad spelling
VF-8 after Mission 6 - Yorktown down!
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...nes-US-Navy%29
- Lieutenant Commander Robert Schneider (ace) Itchy Trigger Finger / Evasion 3 Kills
- Lieutenant Thomas Chapman (veteran) Acrobatic Pilot / Evasion 2 & 1x50% shared Kills
- Lieutenant Karl Yaeger (veteran) Daredevil / Evasion 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Kenneth Bowman (veteran) Evasion 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Andrew Sieradzki Itchy Trigger Finger wounded - out of action 1 Kill
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Albert Kyte 2 & 1x50% shared Kills KIA
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Darell Grumpman Perfect Aim wounded - active 2 Kills
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Barry Gulliver Acrobatic Pilot 3 Kills
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Charly Heston 1 & 1x50% shared Kills + Daredevil
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Terry Hunter Perfect Aim wounded - out of action 2 & 1x50% Kills
- Ensign Jeremy Taylor 1 Kill + Perfect Aim
- Ensign Marty Janes
Aerial victories:
- 3 Schneider (incl. 2x50% shared)
- 3 Barry Gulliver
- 2.5 Chapmann (incl. 3x50% shared)
- 2.5 Hunter (incl. 1x50% shared)
- 2.5 Kyte (incl. 1x50% shared) KIA
- 1.5 Heston (incl. 1x50% shared)
- 2 Grumpman
- 1 Sieradzki
- 1 Yaeger
- 1 Bowman
- 1 Taylor (incl. 2x50% shared)
Last edited by Marechallannes; 06-23-2013 at 12:58.
VF-8 Experience points after mission 6:
- 7 Robert Schneider (ace) Itchy Trigger Finger / Evasion 3 Kills
- 7 Thomas Chapman (veteran) Acrobatic Pilot / Evasion 2 & 1x50% Kills
- 3 Karl Yaeger (veteran) Daredevil / Evasion 1 Kill
- 4 Kenneth Bowman (veteran) Evasion 1 Kill
- 3 Andrew Sieradzki Itchy Trigger Finger wounded - out of action 1 Kill
- 5 Albert Kyte 2 & 1x50% Kills KIA
- 5 Darell Grumpman Perfect Aim wounded - active 2 Kills
- 7 Barry Gulliver Acrobatic Pilot 3 Kills
- 4 Charly Heston 1 & 1x50% Kills + Daredevil
- 6 Terry Hunter Perfect Aim wounded - out of action 2 & 1x50% Kills
- 3 Jeremy Taylor 1 Kill + Perfect Aim
- 1 Marty Janes
Itchy Trigger Finger - shoot first (4 recovery counters)
Acrobatic Pilot - no straight after Immelmann (5 recovery counters)
Daredevil - two steep maneuvers in a row (4 recovery counters)
Perfect Aim - one additional damage point (3 recovery counters)
Successful missions:
- 1 Robert Schneider
- 2 Thomas Chapman
- 1 Andrew Sieradzki (out of action)
- 1 Karl Yaeger
- 1 Darell Grumpman
- 2 Kenneth Bowman
- 1 Marty Janes
- 1 Terry Hunter
- 1 Barry Gulliver
- 1 Charly Heston
- 1 Jeremy Taylor
Last edited by Marechallannes; 06-23-2013 at 12:57.
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