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Post  Acroyer Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:11 am

Logged into TS, its almost deserted. Went into game, map looks grim, over the night the Axis have pushed almost to the west coast of France in the SW. HC calling for eggs on some bridges, so I hopped into my FAF jumpsuit at Vitry (only field anywhere near fighting).

Lifted with DB7, flew towards Vic-something (I can't spell french words more than six letters long). En-route had CTD because wife unplugged the cable modem. (sigh). Repaired connection, relogged and mission still up, so lifted again for Vic-ville. AO on center bridge in town, light flak defending it. Made first pass at 300m, max rpm/WEP Off, dropped 4x 100kg. At 2km past town added WEP, did Immelman for the up and back, reacquired bridge, glide bombed it at max/max/WEP on. Bridge shows 51% damage, no hits from flak, RTB.

Lifted again in DB7, dodged 109 trying to strafe Vitry, he lawn darted. Second attack on Vic-ville bridge, met heavier flak, they are obviously redeploying mobile units from AB. Same attack profile, only at max/max/WEP On, dove in from 1000m alt, pickled 6 of 8 onto bridge, took light flak hits, no issues. Out and back again with Immelman, converted it into a slashback, glide bombed AB with last 2 bombs, caught the AA looking the wrong way, nothing even close as I overflew the AB, RTB. Bridge shows 84% damage.

Third sortie, expecting air and heavy flak at Vic, decided to try loft bombing. Approached from same vector, climbed to 1500m, lined up on bridge at long range, dove for speed, added WEP before pull out, pickled bombs on the pull up at 1km out, half second spacing. Rolled out south, flak chasing me from long range, no hits on my aircraft. Friendly ei reports "DUDE" then "WTFG you took out the bridge!", RTB without issues, bridge shows 100% destroyed. Reported bridge destroyed to HC/Map OIC. AO shifted to Le Fere West Rail Bridge. HC messages "If you please, sir."

Lifted again from Vitry, picked up an escort who flew with me on the deck to Le fere general area, then broke off to engage LW at town, while I went SW to line up on bridge. I was unaware of enemy FB VERY close to Rail bridge, took heavy flak as I started my bomb run. Pressed the attack at below minimum blast altitude, pickled everything on bridge - saw panzer on bridge firing at me. Pulled out sharply, blacked out, took multiple hits and damage from own bomb blast, bridge dropped, transferring Panzer crew to the U-Boat division of the KM.

cheers

Recovered from blackout, turned towards base, found tailgunner dead, bombardier injured and bleeding out. Right engine leaking black smoke. Immediately attacked by 2x 109 and 110. Exchanged HO pass with 109, traded MG hits but no kills either way. FAF pilots attacked EA on me, but were unable to clean them off me before I sustained multiple cannon hits, losing tail and crashing.

Was pleased to report "West Le Fere Rail Bridge destroyed, all eggs on target." Passed flak warning to FAF via 55, then had to log for breakfast. Upon despawn received promotion to Aviateur, 1C in FAF (yay!)

Happy New Year!


Last edited by acroyer on Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:14 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : Spellign and punctuation.)
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