Gentlemen,
We have held the enemy at bay with the little resources we have been granted. But word from Luftflotte Reich is that we will begin to see more advanced aircraft delivered to us soon so that we can ground the RAF for good!
As the enemy continues to use the RAF in advance of ground forces moving into Holland, our task is to knock their bombers from the sky before they reach their targets. Engaging fighter aircraft is not of any concern, we must stop the enemy from hitting their targets.
To that effect, the basing assignments are as follows:
- 23rd - Field 111
- Lf6 - Field 112
- AE - Field 53
Note: Field 112 (Lf6) is a dirt field, but I entered the S3 arena and lifted a FW190F8 with 100% fuel, drop tanks, and 500kg bomb without flaps or WEP. (It was close, but it can be done. Drop a notch of flaps, add one level of boost and it should be a breeze.)
At T+0, all groups should lift in the aircraft of choice, grab altitude and prepare to pursue incoming bombers.
Historically, they have been attacking early with Typhoons and then follow up with an attack on an alternate target with B-25's. The Spitfire pilots have been earning their astronaut badges by climbing to the aircraft's surface ceiling and hanging around. I have observed them flying overhead and not even engaging us down below; perhaps they could not pick us out from the terrain, or they were waiting for distress calls from the B-25's.
If group leaders have found it agreeable, have your pilots that are waiting to fly the FW190F8 jabo run wait until enough pilots are available to fly as a group toward a designated target. Remember what Jabo said about hitting high value targets (i.e. boats, parked aircraft and isolated airfields). I agree with Split's comment about not forming one large strike group that will show up as a swarm on the enemy radar; this would be the Spitfire pilot's dream come true. To this end, I say we form up smaller groups that head to different targets as the opportunities present themselves.
One last bit of business: incoming visitors. Lf6 uses a different TeamSpeak server than the iENT Warbirds server and it can take time to get someone onto that channel. I am not saying visitors cannot join the buffoonery of the Lf6 bunch, but they may find it easier to join a group that can quickly get them onto their TeamSpeak channel. What do you say?
If nothing else, good luck and Gott strafe England!
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Nick
