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by :FI:ZekeMan » Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:05 pm
I consider myself fortunate to at least get a bunch of the Fighting Irish members on my Freinds' List in HL yesterday (Sunday) and was able to at least partake in a mission with several on the Virtual Pilots server. It was a Gulf of Finland map, and man, to someone new to the server it was a tough one. There were no navigation aids on the mini-map for one, so one has to set a course and hold to it. I managed to hook up with Genosse, Buster, and a couple of other Irish flying A-20s in this manner and escorted them to target. Nice gaggle of bombers. They plastered the target and made their turn home, myself not being far from Buster's wing the whole time. Then things went to hell. Because there were only freindly aircraft icons, and these at fairly close range, I could not ID several Bf-109s until it was too late. I picked a LaGG-3, which was a big mistake, because it was not fast enough to close the distance when the 109s attacked. I saw Buster go down right away (my apologies), and someone else not long after. I nailed one of the Messers and damaged another one, but then realized I was lost, and out of ammo. I flew to an island that lay on a compass heading of 180 away from the battle area, turned out to be an enemy held area. Doh!
Well, I had to sign off and go to work before I could land. Should have picked the La-5. Sorry boys.
Z
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