Sicily Campaign Briefs

Started by AH_DealnDave, March 07, 2018, 06:39:33 PM

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AH_DealnDave

S~ All,

For tonight's mission see above, note the comms channel usage.
Salute,

AH_DealnDave

AH_DealnDave

#76
Great turn-out for mission - 10, we had 20 pilots altogether !!!  Here is the next briefing to be flown on Tuesday - May 22nd.

"Sicily Campaign"
Mission - 11
Date: July 12th, 1943

After Action Report:

The invasion has been a success so far.  Gen. Patton and Gen. Montgomery's Army's have taken the southern tip of the island and have begun to push further north, while expanding their forces.

Our group destroyed over 40+ enemy aircraft in the air while covering the landings.

Intelligence:

Today the group has been tasked with covering an airborne assault on the enemy held port and airfield of Licata, grid BZ/CA-22, pad 3/1. The 82nd Airborne Division is being deployed using gliders and parachutes.



Enemy air cover is expected to be high.
AAA is of medium strength for this area.

The enemy may also attempt to reinforce the area with more troops via trains and vehicle convoys.

The Mission - AIR START:

Provide air cover for the airborne assault.

All squads (Spitfire) - will arm with default ammo. Then proceed to the patrol area over Licata, grid BZ-22, pad 3, on your map.

Escort the C-47's departing Gozo to the drop area.

Destroy any enemy aircraft encountered. Secondary targets are any enemy reinforcements, trains or vehicles.

Notam's:

*All squads to use the same comms channel this mission.
*All aircraft are zero fuel and weapons at this time.

1st Squad (seats 1 - 8)
2nd Squad (seats 9 - 16)
3rd Squad (seats 17 - 24)
HQ & Guests (seats 25 - 28)

Good Luck ...
Salute,

AH_DealnDave

AH_DealnDave

S~ All,

Tonight's mission brief, read above.  Good Luck to all !!!
Salute,

AH_DealnDave

AH_DealnDave

Good turn-out for mission - 11, we had 16 pilots altogether !!!  Here is the next briefing to be flown on Tuesday - May 29th.

"Sicily Campaign"
Mission - 12 (1/2 way point of campaign)
Date: July 14th, 1943

After Action Report:

Gentlemen ... Welcome to Sicily. The group has been assigned to the Ponte Olivo airfield in the Gela area. We'll be flying the A-36 Apache (P-51A). Excellent job covering the airborne assault by the 82nd Airborne Division.  They have taken both the port and captured the airfield at Licata.

The group destroyed over 40+ enemy aircraft during the airborne drop.

Intelligence:

Today we have been tasked once again to cover another airborne operation.  This time we are covering our British allies using USAAF C-47's. The target area for the airborne drop is near the Simeto River at Primosole Bridge, grid CF-23, pad 7, on your map.



The group's target upon completion of the airborne drop, is the enemy airfield of Lentini, grid CE-23, pad 5, on your map.

Enemy air cover is expected to be high.
AAA is of medium strength for this area.

The Mission:

All squads (A-36) - will arm with bombs. Rendezvous with the C-47's at Vizzini, grid CD-22, pad 5, on your map.
Provide air cover for the airborne assault on the Simeto River at Primosole Bridge area.
Attack the enemy airfield at Lentini.

Notam's:

*All pilots to use the same comms channel this mission.
*All aircraft are zero fuel at this time.

1st Squad (seats 1 - 8)
2nd Squad (seats 9 - 16)
3rd Squad (seats 17 - 24)
HQ & Guests (seats 25 - 28)

Good Luck ...

P.S. Due to the mission lag in the last mission the C-47's are only dropping "cargo" to replicate troops.
Salute,

AH_DealnDave

_AH_Col._Hogan

Don't dogfight with bombs on the wings.

Dump'em if you need to fight.

_AH_Jack

I will be working this Tuesday night and won't be able to host.  Please let me know who to forward the mission to.

_AH_Bear


_AH_Jack

Thanks, Bear.  It's on the way to your email.

_AH_fraggmann

I can stand by should any thing come up with Bear  :happy-026:
At one time we had Kingdoms ruled by Kings and Empires ruled by Emperors.
Now we have Countries ruled by....mY h3Ad sT!Ll hUrZt

_AH_BBQhead

S~

"Good Luck ...

P.S. Due to the mission lag in the last mission the C-47's are only dropping "cargo" to replicate troops."
                                                                                                                                                       ~_AH_DealnDave 


LOL.  Last mission, between the lag from the paratroopers and my fabulously inconsistent internet speeds, I got to see something in game I've never seen before.
            I thought the lag had cleared when I saw a 190 zoom from underneath to in front and slow to normal speed so I started to close in on it. Seemed to be running pretty smoothly now.   Got close, checked behind and around me one more time before going to the gunsight and pulling the trigger, started firing away... and firing and firing.. and firing..out of ammo.. was about to, or maybe had started to break off and turn  for home but  then I saw across the top of my screen it said I was Killed. I didn't feel dead. I hadn't seen any flack coming up, didn't hear any bullet hits, or see any go by..?? wiggled my stick a bit, it was still working and thought "no i'm not?" I heard me say Whatthe?  as I do from time to time..  and then  KABOOM!  exploded.  good times good times... Gotta love this game.   (kooky)   
     

At that awkward age where your brain has gone from " Probably shouldn't say that" to
"What the hell, let's see what happens"?  Me too.

AH_DealnDave

Good turn-out for mission - 12, we had 18 pilots altogether !!!  Here is the next briefing to be flown on Tuesday - June 5th.

"Sicily Campaign"
Mission - 13
Date: July 15th, 1943

After Action Report:

Excellent job covering the airborne assault by the British Airborne Division and hitting the enemy airfield at Lentini.  The British have captured the Primosole Bridge and the Lentini airfield and are now fighting their way toward the town of Catania.

The group destroyed over 40+ enemy aircraft in the air and on the ground during the airborne drop.

Today we welcome the arrival of the B-25 medium bomber to the group.  We'll be using this aircraft in today's mission.

Intelligence:

Today we've been tasked to attack the port and airfield at the capital city of Palermo, grid  BX-27 on your map.



Enemy air cover is expected to be high.

AAA is of medium strength for this area.

Submarine reports state that there are ships off loading enemy troops and equipment, as well as, fuel ships steaming toward the harbor.

The Mission:

1st Squad (A-36 / P-51A) - will arm with default ammo. Provide CAP for the strike aircraft.

2nd Squad (B-25) - will arm with bombs. Attack the harbor and destroy enemy shipping.

RECON Photo:



3rd Squad (B-25) - will arm with bombs. Attack the enemy airfield.

RECON Photo:



HQ & Guests (A-36 / P-51A) - will arm with default ammo. Provide CAP for the strike aircraft.

Notam's:

*All pilots to use same comms channel.
*All aircraft are "zero" fuel and have "no" weapons at this time.

1st Squad (P-51A) - (seats 1 - 8)
2nd Squad (B-25) - (seats 9 - 30)
3rd Squad (B-25) - (seats 31 - 56)
HQ & Guests (P-51A) - (seats 57 - 60)

Good Luck ...
Salute,

AH_DealnDave

_AH_DarkWolf

I won't be able to do anything skin wise for the B-25s. I think I have some good templates I got from Jarink but I've never touched them yet. So, I got nothin.

I still haven't done the A-20s, are we due to fly those again during the campaign, Dave?

DW


"In War: Resolution, In Defeat: Defiance, In Victory: Magnanimity, In Peace: Good Will" - Winston S. Churchill

AH_DealnDave

Quote from: _AH_DarkWolf on June 01, 2018, 10:29:08 PM
I still haven't done the A-20s, are we due to fly those again during the campaign, Dave?

DW
I'll have to look DW ... I'll let know very shortly.  :)
Salute,

AH_DealnDave

AH_DealnDave

Looks like for the next few missions we are in P-51A's, then we transition to P-40's for a bit, however on Mission 19 we get A-20's once again, we will also have them during missions 21-23.

:)
Salute,

AH_DealnDave

_AH_DarkWolf

Alright, I'll have those complete by 19.

DW


"In War: Resolution, In Defeat: Defiance, In Victory: Magnanimity, In Peace: Good Will" - Winston S. Churchill