1. DDz Quorum DD_Fenrir Posted September 29, 2021 Author 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted September 29, 2021 Mission Date 27/12/44 402nd FS - Fighter Sweep, Zwolle sector 485th FS - Escort P-47 Fighter Bombers, target Duisberg 193 Squadron - Attack bridge, Raalte Debrief: USAAF 9th Tactical Air Force 370th FG 402nd FS: http://dangerdogz.com/forums/topic/13668-pwcg-p-38-lightning-strikes-co-op-campaign/?do=findComment&comment=145829 485th FS: A meagre showing from the 485th this morning, the CO on a 48 hour pass, some tech issues and a large number succumbing to "illness" (chief suspect being the discovery of a new and very friendly "hostelry" in Genk, attended by some most accommodating females... ) meant the 485th could only put 2 airframes up to cover a group of Jugs "attacking" Duisberg. Being woken at dark o'clock for the brief was bad enough. To find only two fit planes/pilots available was frustrating. To then see the waypoint selection of the mission planner thereafter was to define incredulity. Our RV was all of 35 miles from base but some genius had routed us on an additional 60 miles on a scenic tour of Holland prior to reaching the RV. Red 2 (2nd Lt Ian Bayles) and I in a disposition as sunny as the morning (it wasn't) took off and made our thoroughly cheesed off Grand Tour of the low countries, only to be given an extra dose of good cheer (sarcasm) to hear Leakage squadron calling out gleefully that half the damn Jagdwaffe had appeared in their sector and were flying like deaf-mute bunnies with impaired vision. I mean, credit where it's due they did a fine job of taking down Jerry, but each joyful refrain of "he's on fire!" or "roger, he's gone in, I'll confirm that for you" did not exactly provide much tonic for Zenith squadron's mood at that time. We duly met the T-bolts and faithfully weaved over their flight as they proceeded to Duisberg. We faithfully, if slightly expectantly, weaved over their flight as they proceeded to make a couple of orbits of Duisberg at 12,000ft. We then faithfully, if incredulously, weaved over their flight as they proceeded to head back to the frontlines without so much as make a rude gesture to Jerry, let alone release any ordnance or fire a single bullet. We then faithfully, if thoroughly embittered, weaved over their flight till we reached the front, at which point I made a very rude gesture at the Jugs and proceeded North looking for something, anything to vent my frustration upon. 80 miles later and now cursing the name of every poor bastard born because of the lack of anything of interest to be seen anywhere, to the North-east of Arnhem Red 2 and I happened upon various clusters of light and heavy AAA that seemed to be protecting bridges in the area. Utilising the murk of the morning twilight we accounted for 12 guns between us, then pissed off home having partially assuaged our ire. RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force No. 146 Wing 193 Squadron: http://dangerdogz.com/forums/topic/13668-pwcg-p-38-lightning-strikes-co-op-campaign/?do=findComment&comment=145830 370th FG Awards and Promotions: 402nd FS: 2nd Lieutenant Mitchell Martin is awarded the Bronze Star. Personnel: No changes. No. 146 Wing Awards and Promotions: 193 Squadron: None. Personnel: No changes. 1 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted September 29, 2021 2. Administrators Share Posted September 29, 2021 Pity PWCG has not seen fit to award me with the other AAA gun the stats screen showed but 'fog of war' I guess. I believe the aircraft that I was dogfighting with (FW190D9) was the same aircraft that Crash attacked and that was subsequently knocked out after force landing by Reds 3 & 4 with Dennis delivering the coup de grace. Fun mission that - not without incident but everyone got home safely (Lt Over arrived back at base in a 'borrowed' jeep earlier and a repair crew has been dispatched to Volkel to fix his P-38 ready for Sunday). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum DD_Fenrir Posted September 29, 2021 Author 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted September 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, Jabo said: Pity PWCG has not seen fit to award me with the other AAA gun the stats screen showed but 'fog of war' I guess. Yeah, me too Nick; in game stats showed that I had knocked out 8 guns & Bob 4; in PWCG it registered instead as 7 and 5 respectively. But hey, what's one pyric flugabwehrkanone between friends? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 It was smoking when he turned finals. I lined up on him but as i pulled the trigger he rolled right causing my shells to hit his wing and some bits flew off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted September 29, 2021 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted September 29, 2021 Oh dear, so the 485th was reduced to the 4/85 😟 Bloody shame the Luftwaffle didn’t show but worse that the 402nd had a blast ! Buggery balls with a Jerry on top ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluBear Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 @DD_Fenrir I know you're a busy mutt, but when you get a moment could we see the scoreboards please old bean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted October 3, 2021 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted October 3, 2021 Reporting for duty this evening sirs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted October 4, 2021 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted October 4, 2021 Thanks for all of your time and effort Tom in trying to sort this baby out mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluBear Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Seconded. Last night was a bugger, but still enjoyable. Fingers crossed for a solution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Was it another dream? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted October 4, 2021 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted October 4, 2021 25 minutes ago, Crash said: Was it another dream? Yup ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Whether it takes or not - I had a great time, always enjoyable hanging out with you guys - as the British say - flying with DD is "the dogs bollocks" 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted October 5, 2021 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted October 5, 2021 Dog’s bollocks…. Mutt’s nutz…… “Canine cojones” or in our house…. “Dexter’s danglies” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 We could always start a limited number of mission campaign say 12 or so and see if any problems arise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 If it ran ok awith the limited number test but not with the additional pilots on Sunday night it be an issue with one of the pilots who flew on Sunday? Only way to find out would be to start with pilots who completed successfully and slowly add others to find problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted October 12, 2021 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted October 12, 2021 If there is duty to report for, I would like to do so now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum DD_Fenrir Posted October 12, 2021 Author 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted October 12, 2021 P-38s (and Tiffies) will be flying tonight! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 goody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluBear Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Apologies chaps, I am stuck working tonight so won't be able to join in tonight 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluBear Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Might be 5 mins late! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum DD_Fenrir Posted October 13, 2021 Author 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted October 13, 2021 Mission Date 28/12/44 402nd FS - Interdiction, Givet sector 485th FS - Bridge Strike, Houffalize 193 Squadron - Road & Rail Interdiction, Snow-Eifel Debrief: USAAF 9th Tactical Air Force 370th FG 402nd FS: 485th FS: RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force No. 146 Wing 193 Squadron: 370th FG Awards and Promotions: 402nd FS: 2nd Lieutenant George Vanderweit is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Personnel: No changes. No. 146 Wing Awards and Promotions: 193 Squadron: None. Personnel: No changes. NOTE: 146 Wing have moved airfields to B-84 Rips 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum DD_Fenrir Posted October 13, 2021 Author 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted October 13, 2021 Scoreboards & Rosters (as of the morning of the 29th December 1944): 9th USAAF 370th FG: 402nd FS 485th FS: 2nd TAF No.146 Wing 193 Sqn: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squawk Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Good show Gents! Well done Fenrir getting the campaign up and running again. I'll be back after the snow flies.. so much work to be done still. One small home repair has blossomed into a major fixit. Presently backfilling and grading around our foundation on my free time to prevent more water getting under the foundation in spring, and causing more cracks and heaves. Its alot of dirt... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Lol - only 1 mission for me 🤣 - or actually that is more like 😭 And to top it all off, I wont be able to fly Sunday either - as I am on call for this whole week, hence missing Tuesday. I can get calls at any point from 8am to 11pm when on call, if one came in while I was flying I would have to leave and die - so no point really This "on call" crap is a new thing only just started at work. They have always had support chaps on call and working OOH - but having a management escalation cover is new. Best of luck on Sunday, I wont be on call for another 4 or 5 weeks after this week, so should be able to get back in the saddle soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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