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S3#96 – Shidens In The Clouds; Japan Islands - Spring 1945

With the war all but lost Japan frantically produces new fighters to defend their homeland. Assailed from distant bases by silver B29s and P51s the Japanese pilots must also contend with a swarm of navy blue aircraft launched from just off their shores. Nowhere is safe for the few experienced pilots Japan has left and they daily rise to the occasion against heavy odds in the best traditions of Bushido.

This event will highlight both industrial attacks by high altitude B29s and on the deck torpedo attacks by TBF-1Cs. The Allies can decide which type of operation to favor but the action will range across Japan and out to sea. For Japan will not sit quietly by when they have so many clamouring to be Kamikazes.

Our next event starts Jan 10th in the S3 Arena at 8:30PM Eastern/5:30 PM Pacific.


Please continue testing on AI for bombers and strike. New FMs being adjusted almost evey update so please provide feedback to help make them as real as possible.

So practice up on the following rides;

Allies
P51D
P47D
F4U4
F4U1D
B29D
B24J
TBF-1C
TBF-1

Imperial Japan
J2M2
J2M3
N1K1J
Ki84
Ki61-1b
Ki61-1c
Kate
G4M1(Kamikaze ride)
G4M2
P1Y Ginga "Frances"(sub Ju88)

Arena setup for practice - it is invisible unless you do the following;

At login type in radio channel .privatearena s3
Go online and you will see to S3 logins, one for fighter pilots and one for bomber pilots.
To return to the visible online arenas just type .privatearena to clear out the s3 arena login.

Squad Turnouts for January Start

4th FG - 12

8th FG - 2

Luftflotte 6(JG51/JG77/TK) - 12

RCAF 127 Wing(401/416/417) - 6

23rd FG - 12

352nd FG - 13

475th FG - 10

The Knights That Say Ni / 69th CG - 9

American Eagles - 6

Nomads(22nd,305th,AG-8) - 2

Night Stalkers - 3

Dolittle Raiders - 14

Grand Total - 101

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone.

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CO emails out. Rules and a\c and map are up.
Arena set up tomorrow.

Thank you Jabo. I have a rules clarifications question:

From the Player rules:

From the Game rules:


In BHP, you had to fly another plane only if your pilot actually died in a frame. As such you were not penalized for a ditch, bail or capture. From the rules for SITC, I take it confirmed kill means any instance where you lose your plane and a kill message (usually) pops up in the buffer, and it doesn't matter if your pilot died, bailed, ditched, discoed or were captured?

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/Robert

Yes that is right Robert. I will just look at the confirmed kills from each frame and post them. This includes friendly fire incidents as well. A rather simple system to mix up the planes a tiny bit. Since we have several of the best planes in the game its not too hard on pilots.

The rules state that the Allies must announce where they are attacking, but it does not say when. The Japanese need some time to make plans, all other series like this they had to announce by Wednesday.

Maybe give them until tomorrow as its a long way across the Pacific and Truman is new at the job.

3. Operational Restrictions - each side may only conduct operations in the area outlined in the game map. There are two designated target areas, the Naval Operations Area and the USAAF Operations Area, only one of which can be attacked during a frame. Before each frame the Allies must announce which area they will conduct operations against. Only surface targets in that designated area may be attacked during the frame but flight operations and squad basing can take place outside that area. Heavy bombers may only attack targets inside the USAAF area. This applies to the Japanese as well. Each area must be attacked at least twice in the series.

Technically, doesn't 8:29 PM Eastern or 5:29 Pacific PM on Sunday qualify? Currently Gen. Arnold and Adm. Halsey are being rather reluctant to share their plans.

Having said that, Beaver's observations are certainly accurate.

In the interim, here's a note from Curtis LeMay that may be of assistance.

From the rules page, can we get this confirmed please?

Thats correct its a grid and a half for 60 miles in this large terrain. If you want to sneak in its below 500ft. Also in a target rich environment the grey dots do allow aircraft to be jumped on climb out.