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General Category => Campaigns => Topic started by: DealnDave on December 06, 2009, 10:02:56 PM

Title: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: DealnDave on December 06, 2009, 10:02:56 PM
S~ All,

Looking for a little input from the Squad here.  With the departure of Moggy..his Essex Air group 15 campaign has gone by the wayside.  I tried to do some research on his project, but without knowing what he was using, it's kinda tough to figure out what he was going to do.  So with that said, I tought we could go back to the slot as the VMF-214 Blacksheep Squadron.   (glasses)

I do have a couple of really good resources and we have an accurate map in which I can build the campaign. I just wanted to see if there is any intrest in flying a campaign of this sort.  For you skinners out there the primary plane used in this campaign would be the F4U-1A.  I believe the campaign would be anywhere from 16-20 missions in length.

With the Eagle Squadron Campaign nearing it's halfway point, I thought asking for a new campaign would be in order, giving me time to start building the missions.  I would also need some help with this new campaign, in that, I would like to have some assistance in construction of the mission briefings and the web based scoreboard/AAR's.

So, if anyone is intrested, let me know.
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: _AH_Jack on December 06, 2009, 10:15:03 PM
I'm all for it, Dave, although it's a lot of work for you.
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: _AH_Archie on December 06, 2009, 10:22:40 PM
I would be all for it Dave.


~S~
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: _AH_Col._Hogan on December 06, 2009, 10:34:28 PM
In.
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: _AH_Turbo on December 07, 2009, 12:49:35 AM
Sound good      :happy-112:
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: _AH_z5o on December 07, 2009, 01:20:11 AM
woohoo!! lets rock  :lol-029:
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: _AH_Corona on December 07, 2009, 04:42:41 AM
I like eggs.
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: _AH_Prop on December 07, 2009, 02:23:17 PM
Count me in!
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: _AH_taldrg on December 07, 2009, 04:49:16 PM
~S~ I am in of course and if you need any history, background, info on 214 I have the original USMC book with the flights  and campains of the 214.
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: DealnDave on December 07, 2009, 05:14:55 PM
Quote from: _AH_taldrg on December 07, 2009, 04:49:16 PM
~S~ I am in of course and if you need any history, background, info on 214 I have the original USMC book with the flights  and campains of the 214.

S~ All,

Thanks TD, that would be greatly appreicated.  I'm using the following two books and web page as a reference:

- Baa Baa Blacksheep - by Gregory Boyington
- Once They Were Eagles - By Frank Walton
- Ace Pilots VMF-214 web page: http://www.acepilots.com/usmc_vmf214.html (http://www.acepilots.com/usmc_vmf214.html)
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: _AH_Twenty on December 08, 2009, 12:41:26 AM
Sounds great, count me in.
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: _AH_DarkWolf on December 08, 2009, 12:47:07 AM
I don't think we're really a campaign squad.....   :surprised-027:

DW
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: _AH_taldrg on December 08, 2009, 12:51:12 AM
~S~                    Say...what??
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: _AH_Jack on December 08, 2009, 03:18:14 AM
Dave, If you need help in building any missions, I can help.  I'd just need the scenario and conditions from you.  Of course, you could then tweak it as needed & write the brief to fit...just a thought.   You design the mission & I (there are other mission builders here too) can put the pieces in.
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: DealnDave on December 13, 2009, 04:09:41 PM
S~ All,

UPDATE: Well there seems to be some intrest in this campaign, therefore I'm moving forward.  Actually I've completed the first mission plus the breifing  (glasses)  

Jack check your PM, I've got a mission or two for you  (glasses)

Estimated length of the missions look to be 1 to 1:15 hour/s.  Simular to the Slot Campaign...if there is a time in which we are out of the enemy's range the mission commander can make the call to end the mission a bit early.

OH....and speaking of the mission commander...if anyone is intrested in commanding a mission let me know via this thread.  AND...Jack, in keeping with the fine traditions of the _AH_ your on tap to lead the 1st mission  :lol-029:
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: _AH_Col._Hogan on December 13, 2009, 05:06:52 PM
Did 214 fly some coordinated missions with the USAAF (P-38's)?

S!
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: _AH_Zipzag on December 13, 2009, 08:57:53 PM

Ya'll have to remember the problems we had with the slot map , So the missions can't be to long Dave , Just throw everything at us at once and I think we should be ok , hehe , Anyways it's the transfer mission screen Im worried about .

~S~

Ps: Ill try my hand at a mission command again ~S~
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: DealnDave on December 13, 2009, 09:12:46 PM
Quote from: _AH_Col._Hogan on December 13, 2009, 05:06:52 PM
Did 214 fly some coordinated missions with the USAAF (P-38's)?

Yes....Yes they did  :lol-029:
Title: Re: "VMF-214 Blacksheep Campaign"
Post by: _AH_Col._Hogan on December 13, 2009, 10:21:50 PM
Ok, I volunteer to be the USAAF rep.

S!