New map up and summary on main site -
http://www.squadselectseries.comFrame 1 saw a low turnout with some issues with TS, private arena and forum passwords not working. Hopefully these will be cleared up by frame 2 and we can see a better representation of the actual S3 numbers.
Allied forces lead with a combined Beaufighter and heavy P38 attack on F42. The initial attack was met by Ki61s but the high P38 escort was too strong and held them away from the lower strikers. They did disrupt the attack forcing many P38s to drop their bombs. A second sortie later resulted in the field being closed. It will remain closed for the rest of the series.
The second Allied attack was on F62 with a few B24Js helping but the primary attack was by Beaufighters followed by a last minute strafing by P38s that closed the field just seconds before the T+160 deadline.
The Japanese are behind in points 64 to 45 but can still make up the difference if they play it smart and do not go toe to toe with the superior Allied forces. They must pick away at the juggernaut, look for the unsupported attacks and conserve enough forces so the Allies do not have a clear run of it in the last hour of each frame. Easier said than done but that is where victory lies. The Allies just have to continue to pound away at the Japanese forcing them away from the more lucrative targets and shipping lanes. They need to use their superior fighter aircraft and just wear the enemy down so their bombers can have it easy hitting targets later in the frame.
The front has moved in the west and now all bases north of that line can be used by the Japanese except for F42 and F62 which are closed. To declare a Rabual Raid the Allies must announce it no later than Wed of this week.
Pilots listed as KIA from Frame 1 - if they were flying a 1st Line a/c they must now fly a 2nd line aircraft for 1 frame.
23rd Fighter Group, =htmn=
23rd Fighter Group, boinkd
352nd FG The Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney, chicdg
352nd FG The Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney, redsgt
352nd FG The Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney, todzla
352nd FG The Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney, tracer
416 RCAF The Lynx, -deak-
416 RCAF The Lynx, barvic
416 RCAF The Lynx, sunrae
416 RCAF The Lynx, swede-
416 RCAF The Lynx, swede-
416 RCAF The Lynx, yukone
416 RCAF The Lynx, yukone
417 RCAF The Windsors, beaver
475th FG Satans Angels, fepper
4th FG, -light
4th FG, -navy-
4th FG, elviss
JG 51 Mölders, -prime
JG 51 Mölders, easyed
Knights who say Ni!, berkut
Knights who say Ni!, okdoc-
Night Stalkers, muskyz
Tainan Kokutai, -sakai
Good Luck in Frame 2.
Notes:
1. Some complaints about the new icon system using feet rather than 100 yds.
2. There may be some issues reported with using wingman and no GPS.
3. Freighter hit bubbles continue to take a toll of low level strafing attacks.
4. Private arena may have limited those taking part in the frame.
5. Forum passwords have not worked for a few still trying to figure out why.
6. Constructive feedback is always welcome as there are a host of changes from last year all of which can be fine-tuned I am sure.