S3 Series

First off, just got a call from boinkd and he can not CO the last frame. John is active duty, working at that 5 sided building, and he says that he will tied for the near future, with things in the Sand Box. Best wishes John ~S~

OK, I'll take CO if no one else wants it. After talking with boinkd here are his thoughts, with my twist. Looks like the DR will be flying swordfish and that creates a bit of a problem for planning. And here are my thoughts:

I think numbers will be low for both sides, LW have used up most of their front line aircraft. And the DR are left with the swordfish. Finally it's summer and numbers are down.

1. Fighters: Push forward and engage the enemy early. Whittle the numbers down and chase them from the front. 23rd flying at 8-10K looking like a buff group, with the 352nd slightly behind at higher altitude to provide the "hammer for the anvil" RCAF embeded with some of the DR strikes, or part of the big push.

2. DR: either, split up the group and attack many targets in two or three ship elements. Time the strikes to follow the fighter push to clear areas to strike, that means delaying T/O to give the fighters a chance to reduce LW numbers. No staying at targets, hit and get out. Possibly going NOE?

Or: staying together to strike numerous targets, following the fighter push.

I'll need imput from DR as to targets they would like to hit.

We can't cover the whole map, so fighters will go up the middle of the map attempting to draw as much attention as possible. I know it's ambitious, but I think we can do it.

Finally: JABO, can we get a map soon so planning can occur??????????????????

Won't be able to tell ya anything without the map. But, most likely, we'll be sticking together to try and close something small.

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The Knights have the Ju 87. Variety of load-outs. Most fighters draw the Ki-43. (2) 500 lb. bombs.

If the DR's want to attack shipping, then docks, they can go NOE up the West Coast. I fly there last frame and there were 4 or 5 ships which must be taken down before the Docks can be attacked.

F100 is a major port, on the East side of the map. 5 static ships and several docks.

Fairly busy neighborhood. Lots of 88 mm, 40mm, 20mm.

127 Wing has the Hurri IIb, so perhaps we swing in heavy just before the DR's arrive and remove the AAA and then help take down targets.

100 is a major port so its going to be tough to take out. You dont need to get the dock itself though for closure.

I thought it was a circle, dang, must be Dionysus again.

Sorry for being away and not replying. I will have orders up Friday hopefully.........going to be busy today and most of tomorrow.

Darryl I think you're bitting off to much of the apple, flying swordfish. Do you realize how easily you are spotted over water, what the radar coverage is to the west, and the time needed to fly that route? Please rethink your plan, or better justification for an attack that deep into LW country. I don't like the idea of trying to protect the DR that long on enemy dar, and then we have to go south after the attack. Darry give me some other options?

352nd which Hurri are you flying? 23rd will be in the IIB, RCAF is in the IIB. I'll look at some strike options for those two squadrons. I would still like to take out as much of their fighter force as possible before the swordfish cross the border. Once that is accomplished we can send in strike packages to take out bridges, tanks and trucks. If lucky enough even close some stuff.

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