I finally figured it out when I noticed the opponent taking extra points with an equal plane (he111), I saw the tickets drop 4 times and then suddenly a bigger 5th drop, so after dropping all 4 bomb pairs for 3 to 4 points each, I crashed into a bunker to see what would happen, sure enough, 5 points

I don't mean kamikaze's on CTA, that should be banned from BOP entirely. Just that if you drop bombs on a runway at all, there's no point anymore trying to capture it, cause it will be unusable for the next couple days. Can't land on craters.

Ohh you can! Last thing you do for a while though! :P

edal I can't reply to your pm cause your prefs don't allow it. Either that or the mods have banned you from pm's or something

anyhow, I think 24th or 26th late afternoon/evening would work, it shouldn't take long... a "last call" post would be appropriate also, I think a lot of VAS figured they'd be on the UK or on your team, based on their votes, so it would give them a chance to declare first.

Update, Squadrons
 

As soon as your teams are determined please select 3 other team members to be part of your flight group, name your own squadron, and if able please design a signature for it and send this information to me via Private message through this same forum.

This way I will control and edit your signatures so you can know your squadron's stats (dont worry, signatures created by me will be small). Squadrons must have at least 2 beginners or not too experienced players and 2 that are good or experienced players, this way you can all help each other.

Lone wolves will not have a signature edited by me, so they will have to check their rank and status on the first page, also they will not rank up as fast as those that are part of a squadron. Dont see this as a set back please, it is meant to help all players become better.

Since VAS squadron wont be able to work as a team against the rest, I recommend that you look for a 4 member squadron. It does not mean that you have to drop off of VAS, this smaller squadron is just for the duration of this tournament.

Look for members that you are used to play along with, first. Remember to do this after the teams are selected.

Thanks

I bagsy Infinate and Haitch40! :P now just need a fourth guy... First guy to say 'Supercalafragalisticexpialidocious' gets in!!! :P

Are these instructions for everyone? Just checking... I'm assuming we start the process on Dec. 25 (the day you announce teams)...

anyone needs a good boom and zoomer ?
check my preferences at: www.erich_hartmann.okw
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Yes, they are instructions for everyone starting on Dec.25 or Dec.26, after I post the teams. Again, it is not necessary for you guys to be part of a squadron but I highly recommend it; it will help beginners progress and it will help veterans rank up easier. It will also make my life easier by editing your ranks and stats on your signatures. Please help me by teaming up.

* I will also post the tournament's rules and full description soon. I really hope you like it, I took some of the feedback posted here to include jets, the I-153 and plane model limitations. I found a way to do this last one by setting this battle beginning on Winter 1945. It will have a timeline, however the timeline will only influence the seasons which determine the settings for the weather (1 week = 1 season, ex. winter) I wonder how many years this virtual war will take :). Well thats about all the info I will give you guys today :)

Again, wait until I post the teams to create your squadrons because you might not end up in the same team as the players you select now. I will respect Penor flight and Rogue Squadron because they were created before my rules.

Stinger, I'd love to form up with you if it's cool with you. I played against you the other day, and I have to say, I think our styles will compliment each other greatly. I too enjoy B&Z tactics, plus I have a willingness to mix it up T&B style also. Most important, I aspire to fight smart, and I think you do too. Let me know... we'll still need 2 more for a full squadron, but if we don't find them at least we can be wingmen...

By the way, I consider myself a beginner - close - to - mid-level pilot. I'd love to get at least one ace level player on the squad so I can learn alot...

EDIT: If we team up though you'll need to play on the Russian side - I've already declared that I want to shoot down Spits!

I noted your bnz skills the other day... I expect team USSR will need at least a couple good bnz'ers who can move fast around the map, inflict damage quickly and stay alive. Especially against bombers and landing planes. It's a draft though, so anything can happen.

Anyone who wants to fly the good Soviet & German planes plz send me a PM detailing any of the following that apply to you:

) fighter style: bnz or tnb; if tnb, do you use aggressive angles tactics for maximum kills, or energy tactics for miminal deaths
) favorite mode
) is your aim good in dogfights
) can you hit targets in Strike (without kamikaze cheating)
) how many Bombers can you destroy in training without being shot down
) what non-UK planes can you land on a short runway; land reliably at Gumrak; land at 90 degrees from the runway; land while in gunner view
) Are you good at hitting targets in gunner view (perfect defense trophy a plus)
) Are you good at spotting opponents
) what is your usual maneuver after the first pass in a dogfight against a spit or hurricane (eg, vertical turn, nose-to-nose, nose-to-tail, oblique turn, high climb, dive, etc)
) do you enjoy beating up on p-51's
) have you unlocked the b17, and any other unusual unlocks like il-4/109g10

& anything else you think is relevant.

<> no need to answer all the questions; just mention what you can do. Nobody can do everything, I just need to make sure the team is well-balanced (and destined for glorious victory). About landing at Gumrak, that's the north airfield on Stalingrad CTA, the one shrouded in shadow, with obstacles everywhere, and an invisible runway with little piles of rocks every ten meters running down the middle. So it's a good litmus test of who can land good.