A sad day indeed!

[crsutton]

My top pilot, Maj. Landers failed to return from a fighter sweep of Munda. He is listed as MIA. We can only pray that he is alive and safely returned to his unit in time.

[d0mbo]

My provisional condoleances.
 
 

[AbeSimpson]

He will rise again!!

[Puhis]

He'll come back, trust me. [;)]

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: crsutton

My top pilot, Maj. Landers failed to return from a fighter sweep of Munda. He is listed as MIA. We can only pray that he is alive and safely returned to his unit in time.

His busybody wife, Ann, advises everyone should seek counseling.

[HansBolter]

I see Lawlor is your No.2. In my current Ironman game he No.1.

A damn fine pilot, but as a matter of course I always root for Boyington.

He was my leader in my last game, but has been struggling to get kills ever since he took over command of his squadron when Newkirk got wounded in action.



p.s. Every pilot visible on this portion of the list is stationed in Rangoon and getting action almost every day.

[Buck Beach]

As a matter of practice do you fly these boys until some son of the Rising Sun gets lucky?  No rotation home or training command?

Buck

[stuman]

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: crsutton

My top pilot, Maj. Landers failed to return from a fighter sweep of Munda. He is listed as MIA. We can only pray that he is alive and safely returned to his unit in time.

His busybody wife, Ann, advises everyone should seek counseling.

hehe, you goofball [:D]

[HansBolter]

ORIGINAL: Buck Beach

As a matter of practice do you fly these boys until some son of the Rising Sun gets lucky?  No rotation home or training command?

Buck

Haven't yet taken the steps to learn how to manipulate pilots with regard to training command and so forth. The AVG pilots fly until the AVG withdraws and then the pilots end up in the pool and reassigned all over the place by the AI. Last game I found Boyington languishing in a P39 squadron in a US restricted command so I transferred him out.

The reason for my kill counts being what they are is because I find that it is perfectly possible to hold Rangoon against the AI even in the Ironman scenario. While I realize Rangoon could never be held against a determined human opponent, the AI allows for the pursuit of this strategy. It makes for a very fun fight. You get lots of daily air activity.

So I guess the straight answer is no I don't rotate, I give the Allied pilots a chance to gain the kinds of total kill counts the Germans and Japanese aces achieved as a result of having fought the entire war.

[crsutton]

Boyington was quickly promoted to "inactive" squadron leader and did not get a single kill. He does command a unit. Landers had been in the fight from the outset, scoring most of his kills in a P40k. I really hope he comes back alive. It gets personal...
Some of my marine pilots in corsairs are doing very well and moving up fast.

Bong has yet to get a kill. His squadron has been in OZ and not gotten much fighting. They just got the new P38H so I expect more from him.

On another subject. Sam Dealy in Harder just got nailed by Japanese ASW for the third time and is headed back to Pearl for repairs. He has yet to sink a single Japanese ships. If it were not for his reputation, I would relieve him..[:@]

[Xxzard]

As if we're not already spending enough time on this game... make it personal!

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: crsutton

Boyington was quickly promoted to "inactive" squadron leader and did not get a single kill. He does command a unit. Landers had been in the fight from the outset, scoring most of his kills in a P40k. I really hope he comes back alive. It gets personal...
Some of my marine pilots in corsairs are doing very well and moving up fast.

Bong has yet to get a kill. His squadron has been in OZ and not gotten much fighting. They just got the new P38H so I expect more from him.

On another subject. Sam Dealy in Harder just got nailed by Japanese ASW for the third time and is headed back to Pearl for repairs. He has yet to sink a single Japanese ships. If it were not for his reputation, I would relieve him..[:@]

Yankee dog: Have you considered that your SS commanders are underperforming because of their inherent cowardice? And that your fighter pilots are not living up to their historical expectations because of their exceptionally poor theater commander? Just a thought. [:'(]

[HansBolter]

ORIGINAL: Xxzard

As if we're not already spending enough time on this game... make it personal!

The ability to track the performance of individuals, select your favorites and root for them is a big part of the depth and richness of the game.[:)]

[morganbj]

He's fine. I just looked and he's still getting kills in my game. [;)]

[Oldguard1970]

Now THIS post is personal! [:D]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: crsutton

Boyington was quickly promoted to "inactive" squadron leader and did not get a single kill. He does command a unit. Landers had been in the fight from the outset, scoring most of his kills in a P40k. I really hope he comes back alive. It gets personal...
Some of my marine pilots in corsairs are doing very well and moving up fast.

Bong has yet to get a kill. His squadron has been in OZ and not gotten much fighting. They just got the new P38H so I expect more from him.

On another subject. Sam Dealy in Harder just got nailed by Japanese ASW for the third time and is headed back to Pearl for repairs. He has yet to sink a single Japanese ships. If it were not for his reputation, I would relieve him..[:@]

Yankee dog: Have you considered that your SS commanders are underperforming because of their inherent cowardice? And that your fighter pilots are not living up to their historical expectations because of their exceptionally poor theater commander? Just a thought. [:'(]

[crsutton]

ORIGINAL: OldGuard1970

Now THIS post is personal! [:D]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: crsutton

Boyington was quickly promoted to "inactive" squadron leader and did not get a single kill. He does command a unit. Landers had been in the fight from the outset, scoring most of his kills in a P40k. I really hope he comes back alive. It gets personal...
Some of my marine pilots in corsairs are doing very well and moving up fast.

Bong has yet to get a kill. His squadron has been in OZ and not gotten much fighting. They just got the new P38H so I expect more from him.

On another subject. Sam Dealy in Harder just got nailed by Japanese ASW for the third time and is headed back to Pearl for repairs. He has yet to sink a single Japanese ships. If it were not for his reputation, I would relieve him..[:@]

Yankee dog: Have you considered that your SS commanders are underperforming because of their inherent cowardice? And that your fighter pilots are not living up to their historical expectations because of their exceptionally poor theater commander? Just a thought. [:'(]

Yes, I am being baited! [:D]

Ok, you guys. Post your top pilots and the date. Email games only. I don't want to see any AI heros.....

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: crsutton


I don't want to see any AI heros.....

It's the same A2A code.

[HansBolter]

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: crsutton


I don't want to see any AI heros.....

It's the same A2A code.

It's OK moose, we're all big boys here. I'm used to the slights directed toward us poor handicapped AI players who will never be as uber as our email gaming counterparts. It doesn't get under my skin. But thanks for standing up for us anyway. [;)]

[crsutton]

What's going on??? I did not realize that AI players were even allowed to use this forum!!! Egad, have we sunk this low? [;)]

Ok, Im sorry. Everyone post their top pilots. It will be fun to see....

[KenchiSulla]

Will do after I get the turn back. Mind you, it is not that spectacular.. I am sure my opp has much higher scoring pilots ( I am playing the Japanese)