BluBear

A quieter night last night, with just Squawk, Friar and me available for duty. However, a surprising amount of progress was made with this small but powerful taskforce: A number of enemy pilots were captured and interrogated, revealing dastardly plans and adding valuable credits to the pot. The Insurgent group discovered on the mainland North of Moradi was successfully cleared out. And, I'm happy to report that Qeshm Island is now in our hands! Flying from Khasab and bolstered by a couple of AI SEAD groups (that were largely used as bait) I managed to eventually eliminate the SA11 sites on the Island and then focus on clearing out the ground targets. By a stroke of absolute genius luck, I'd accidentally bought a ground attack group of Leopard tanks early on (I'd meant to buy a CAS) that had an hour's drive from Moradi to Qeshm airfield. The timing was perfect for the end of the session, they rolled in, dispatched the remaining threats at the airfield and promptly captured it! A technique to remember for the future.

Thanks both, sounds great. Looking forward to it tonight!

Thanks old bean! Look forward to giving it a go tomorrow.

Fun and exciting session last night, though at times frustrating. Enemy air is certainly at the upper limit for just 3 or 4 of us playing. One or two more players would give us the necessary cover, but maybe worth knocking down the frequency a little further for now. Hopefully when Winter sets in, we'll get a few more players return? SITREP from last night when it was just the two Bears remaining: Al Huti? FARP (SP 4) got recaptured. BOO. But we neutralised it shortly thereafter. YAY! Al Hadid? Airfield (SP 5) finally neutralised after some intense A2A battles and bombing. I spent some points sending capture Helos to both objectives before rolling the mission so we have at least made some advancement for next session. Both now in Blue hands. Thanks Col. Really enjoying the different scenery, objectives and the variety of air opponents, even if they're coming in eye-watering waves at the moment.

Very very cool, if a little over-produced. Raw footage, raw noise and no music please! 🙃

Thanks FT! Will we see you on DCS any time soon? You are missed

He's incredible isn't he. We Have Ways pod have interviewed him at least once. If I'm as lucid and youthful at age 75 without flying Mosquitos over Berlin, I'll be a happy chap.

For context Perf, Crash is located North of the Watford Gap, so he's in prime Yorkshire Tea catchment area. 😆

Well, people drink it. But I prefer PG Tips personally, as a softy Southerner.

Only just seen the messages on Discord, shame it's a no-go for tonight but totally understand. I should however still be able to make it for the 1st.

Mossie with bells on please sir!

Not yet, but soon! Fantastic progress being made in NZ on behalf of the Biggin Hill team. I can't wait to see this: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBigginHillHeritageHangar%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0ojqpHHQkdCp5tGkT7an4ju9rRzaXWAVFVQxR37MnN42zNZA5VfTBSHn75RTVQvUgl&

First link in my post Col, but not allowed to be embedded. Hence why your one is a weird IL2 mashup! See above and below 🤪 https://youtu.be/4iOoiEbtf2w?si=EuTLq173asVfrq7A

20 years ago today, the aviation world lost a legend. Here are just a few clips of the man at work. https://youtu.be/4iOoiEbtf2w?si=EuTLq173asVfrq7A

+1 Really glad to hear he is improving and sounds in good spirits. Thanks for the update Wingy

Also, just one discrepancy. My death tally should be 31. The 32nd death occurred while show-boating in a P-51 after we'd won the campaign, so doesn't count yeah?

Just my thoughts.

According to Google, I spent approx. $619 million of the taxpayer's money on SAM killing. Achievement unlocked!

Excellent! And great job in assisting them old bean.

I have to say, I think the J-35 isn't bad looking. A bit of a love-child of the F-22 + F-35. Here's some cool Chinese Carrier footage: https://x.com/OedoSoldier/status/1970067493529301444?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1970067493529301444|twgr^|twcon^s1_c10&ref_url=

We did neutralise the weapon's facility in the mountains!

Some fabulous aerial footage of this year's RIAT here: