18 years of S3s 1998-2016
   

The Squad Select Series is a player organized event in WarBirds that simulates the large-scale battles fought between opposing Air Forces during The Second World War. Fast and furious since 1998 the S3s are the oldest and longest running online multi-player event with detailed planning and intense periods of combat. Everything is based upon the squad, flying realistically and playing with honor. Players have thousands of hours of online combat and are some of the most experienced and deadly virtual pilots out there. Awards and cumulative scoring allow each player to track their career and squad exploits over the years.

For those individuals wanting more than a silly furball at a thousand feet join the S3s and fly a combat mission in WW2. Login to the S3 fontArena on game day and our helpful squads will get you organized to fly. New pilots may also register on our forum posting your name here so our squads can approach you with recruitment offers.

For our 20th season, the S3s are back with five events highlighting the new aircraft FMs.

Check out these retro screenshots from years past - 5DJ, FACS, FP, OMH, TFB, TV

S3#115 Operation Sea Lion - (OSL)

In the spring of 1940, after Germany's defeat of France, Hitler believed that Britain would ask for terms but if not then the country could be successfully invaded.

Planning began for Operation Seelöwe (Sea Lion), in July 1940, following Britain's rejection of Hitler's final offer of a negotiated peace settlement. Hitler wanted an immediate invasion to prevent the British army recovering from its defeat in France. All this was to be completed by 10 August 1940.

Several postponements took place through into September on the grounds that the essential conditions did not exist. The Luftwaffe's failure to achieve air supremacy in the Battle of Britain forced Hitler to postpone Operation Sealion indefinitely.

No one knows whether Sea Lion would have succeeded or not had it been launched. S3#115 OSL asks..."what if..."

 

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