Beaver wrote:
Dawger, just relax. It is the last frame before our summer break. Except for the bombers, fighter squads should be able to adapt to whatever the CO throws as us. Now that we have a bomber route, you should be able to figure out what the orders will be. We will be based in Western Sicily and hook up with the bombers at 5.7.x. The Spits will be high forward sweep and the 38's (except NS perhaps) will have close escort. The 38's might want to go heavy in case the buffs don't close 117. If they do close it, there are plenty of targets in that area.
I am relaxed.
I remain perfectly calm at all times(mostly). Actually I am being very restrained with regards to this particular series.
Several months ago I told my boys that I considered S3 pretty silly and basically practice. They were very upset with me, stating that S3 is the ONLY reason they pay for the game. It is where they go to get what Warbirds is supposed to be all about, re-creating history.
I am very interested in keeping Warbirds alive and the fact that many players consider S3 the only reason to pay for Warbirds means we have an obligation to make it the best we can. That means a commitment to doing things right.
Since that discussion with my group they have seen EXACTLY why my opinion of S3 evolved to a negative position.
S3, done properly, requires a commitment from all involved. A commitment of time, planning and mutual support in execution. We aren't seeing that from all participants but discussions of the things that are going on are done in private because everyone is afraid of the Gorilla in the Room.