Amen. Still admire the ♥♥♥♥ we pulled.

Cheers, Frosty. I may have been a late comer, but I was thrilled to fly with you folks all the same.

http://s1.zetaboards.com/PlanesAndMercs/topic/4054266/1/

Folks, a seven year toast. Our first mission, our first kill, our first losses. All together. Though our contracts have changed and our ways have become different, I still look fondly on those days raining thunder from the skies.

Hey CeeJay, I was gonna ask you now that I've seen you back on P&M, are you gonna be controlling Rupes again or should I almost get us killed again for ♥♥♥♥♥ and giggles?

Merry Xmas

If all of you would be a dear and send me your Paypals. Xmas have come knocking.

Gentlemen, long time no see for some of you. It's been a pretty busy year with a lot of time at sea for me, but it's finally starting to near the end. The wait on Suk in the current mission largely continues, but I'm working on a little something that might catch your interest. Feel free to inquire with me on here for the next few days or a PM on the site if you're up for a little extra P&M action. I think some of you might get a kick out of it

Just a reminder, still need Hammer's/Grizzly's movement

Another update, we're on movement now!

Right then. Ive found myself with some extra stash. If anyone would like a DOTA 2 thingedibob, or any of the three COH titles, Give me a holler!

Woot?

GENTLEMEN!

Sukhoi did a mass update, if you didn't notice. We even have a lock now.

Flight, go easy on your fuel. A couple of us suspect the Kattes might be taking out Bobby Joe, our tanker support. Of course, this is very meta, but better safe for now.

Copy that.

carrot Cake is up. Need fuel roles from Rupes/Domovan, Doc, Hammer/Grizzly

I take it you don't like WoT much?

Best case, they will ruin our day. Worst case, they will save our asses. Also, is it wrong to want to nuke the ♥♥♥♥ that is WoT?

So a few months late, Griffin finally lands. They have to get their documentation down, but in theory they should be starting soon. I'm taking a wild guess that the Kattes mission somehow involves us. I don't think they've been hired to kill us, but something is up.

I suspect never. Griffin seems to be DIW, and its honestly making me loose interest.

It's been quite awhile. Any idea when the next round of stuff will begin?

Also, also, also CJ check yo inbox.

The whole Power Dive thing? It was a shiny moment I thought.

Also, fist of the new missions (e.g. not ours) is up. Hopefully we're not too far from flying out.

Also, Also, I'd like to reboot the discussion on flight paint scheme so we can look pretty for the handbook too.

Y'know your post of all of those quotes that you made for the Pilot's Handbook Frosty? My post seems really hilariously coincidental now.

True that, I was super disappointed my Locker guess didn't even get a consolation prize.

/tesco voice "Every little helps" :p

Thanks for the backup. I'm not sure if we got second or third, since the Kattes were early and had wrong numbers.

I'll try. Should be sleeping though, exam tmr and all that.

If anyone could copy/paste the finance tab in the Aquila thread to the financial statement thread that would be great. I'll be working and might not be able to.

Submittance time is 0000 gmt 11JAN, which is about 10 hours away. I'll try for it, but if one of you can be on standby, that would be excellent and an easy 400 cr.

Our finances re in the Aquila thread, as well as our inventory. It's kind of impressive. We've come a ways from our start.

But id like to dicuss that, and related things soonest over a more convenient method of comunication.

Oh yes.

Definitely. Any idea what kind of officer you'd like to be?

Regarding the rr Dirt&merc, that offer still open?

Everything looks alright Frosty. I'm curious to see what happens to us after this OP.

Aye, happy holidays.

Also, Rupert and I are looking for a couple more officers for the Rough Rider Dirt and Mercs group. If any of you would like to get in on it, I'm sure you're more than welcome.

Merry xmas&new-year and all that gents?&ladies?

Frosty, that stuff looks awesome.

Until she tells me someone can't fly or Jamail can't fly the turboprop, this is waht I intend to use.

We cover our recovery of the bomb by selling an all out attack on their airfield. Essentially, we make it look like we're trying to "finish the job" by taking out some of the SAM network over the airfield and attempting to assert air superiority as the Griffins Strike asset flies in. With any luck, we might be able to get their attention away from the recovery effort.

This is dependent on our ability to quickly destroy any ships near the recovery area. The IDS brings Exocets, the Phantom can help with Shrikes if needed, but this is mainly in Griffin's control.

Hammer/Grizzly are both proficient with the F-4D and have the ability to reroll attacks. As such, I've loaded them to focus on SEAD ops.

Doc and I are to focus on covering their approach, Rupes/Donovan will join us once they've released their Exocets.

Fossil flies the Griffin bird. The insertion/skyhook will be up to him.

So, we're still on hold until Griffin decides to exfiltrate. I'm trying to convince beady to call it a day so we cna get a move on.

Until then, this is the plan I intend to send to Sukhoi, there's been a bit of a shift in ideas, so allow me to explain.


Starting Cash: 3903.5

CSAR: -400

3503.5

Fuel: -400

3103.5


Buy:
Tornado IDS: -850, 2 AMRAAMs (Swart Kattes)
Tiger II Package: -820 (Muskets, 4 AIM-7F, 2 AIM-9L included)
2 AM39 (Griffin): -201.6
3 AIM-7Fs: 85 x 3 x .8 = -204
1 AGM-45: 66 X .8 = -52.8
4 AGM-78s: 127 x 4 x .8 = -406.4
4 Redtops: 42 x 4 x .8 = -134.4
4 Super 530F: -150 (Muskets)

Remaining: 284.3

Stuff:
Designator Pod


Planes:
F-5E (Frosty Flavor, 61%)
Pilot: None

F-5E (Witch Flavor)
Pilot: Frosty
4 x AIM-7F Sparrows
3 x AIM-9L Sidewinders

F-4D
Pilot/RIO: Hammer/Grizzly
4 x AGM-45 Shrikes
4 x AGM-78 Standards

A-4S
Pilot: Doc
2 x AIM-26 Falcons
3 x AIM-7F Sparrows

IDS
Pilot/RIO: Rupes/Donovan
4 x Red Tops
4 x Super 530Fs
2 x AM39 Exocets

HS 748
Pilot: Fossil

Yeah, the thought has struck me. We'll deal with this one. We're done with Advatage after that one way or another. I'd rather not just run away, but it may not be a terrible idea to just not go back to Saudi Arabia. The object is to keep playing though.

also, @Frosty: looks cool man. I recalled something about you wanting to do a campaign. Maybe I can finally get that Hunter or Bucaneer I've been wanting to fly, if I manage to get a spot. You strike me as the sort that'd run a decent game.

Question: So... why haven't we gone renegade yet? I don't see us as really owing Advantage anything, not to mention we could easily get a plane for each member and just... put ourselves out there. Griffin too. Hell, between the two of us we could probably make our own PMC. Just my $0.02. Also probably something Suk isn't ready to allow.

Weøø sjot- Carrot cake wont get ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ done before 2013 at the rate Griffin is going.

Confitmed, we're carrot cake and nothing else. This sucks because some of the missions look really fun. This really sucks because now the loan is defiinitely looming, and we can't sidestep it.

On a positive note, we would be able to have two rounds of upgrading before the next, next mission. So, any birds we buy now could be upgraded very nicely before then.

Let's make sure we get that far.

So, new missions are up. I sent a PM to Sukhoi on whether or not we'll get a go at these, I doubt it though. It will be useful know whether or not we lose out on a round of upgrading, as we won't have one until after Carrot Cake.

A sneak peek for you guys: https://docs.google.com/#folders/0B4niPNhAOR25NTBiNGE0NGQtMTk1Mi00OTBmLWIwNTAtZmNmMGMzMjk0NWQ3

Please do not share/reveal to others. I haven't even sent it up to Sukhoi yet, just looking for a little commentary and input before attempting to make it official.

Yea. It's like a flying brick. @Dante, wat do you mean see what sukhoi says?

Well, the IDS appears to handle like a bomber at least.

We'll see. My thoughts on being put in a fighter aircraft are known. We'll have to see what sukhoi says.

It looks good. Here`s hopin we dont have to deal with more DM fanwank in the direction of the SK`s.