Welcome back to our journey through the hostile waters
of the Solomons.
First i want to introduce our new toy:
Lugsimotosan honored our wrestling during Phase1with
the brandnew KI-84,
nicknamed "Frank" by the evil round-eyes.
Dugger (still our FL, who wonders <g>) had nothing
better to do,
than decorating our birds with our Squad-Insignias.
Until now, we couldnt get the gatlings
to work. Uhhmm... so we had to aim and shoot like ordinary pilots.
Quite a drawback :-))
OK, here we go. Our objective was the defense of Simpson
Harbour Area Rabaul.
Despite the fact the Ki doesnt perform well above 25k
we struggled upwards.
We circled around for about 30 mins and burned valuable
fuel. We reached uncomfortable fuel levels and
-ROK- (still our GL, cant get enuff <g>) decided to
refuel on a nearby base. Stormy winds made the landing attempts a gamble.
Some didnt make it and lawndarted our fresh painted KI´s.
All survived and were found later beside the runway: naked and totally
drunk!
After the reup, the situation got hairy. We arrived good
alt when enemy counters arrived the harbour area.
B-25´s raided the shipping. Other groups already
were hammering the B-25, when SOB7 finally arrived.
I pumped my 20mm´s into the 1st B-25 i could catch.
They turned like hell but were overwhelmed by
the IJAF forces within minutes.
16:13 Brook nailed Riche over friendly territory, assisted by <FD>,
Badz, +KA4+. <--- even other Squads
lend our pilots :-))
16:21 Busc nailed Sun1 over friendly territory, assisted by <Lugs.
<--- Busc wrecked a 25
16:22 <Lugs nailed Tumor over friendly territory, assisted by Pik,
Anco, Vladd.
<--- Pik and me in cooperative mode <g>
One of the gunners shot my gear to pieces. I rtb´d
smoking and bellylanded my wounded bird safe. Sweatdriving!
The next turn was planned to be a hunting-party for the
17´s that marauded Rabaul at 25k. Forget it.
F4U´s and F6F were all over and SOB7 joined a low-level
dogfight west of the harbour.
With alt-advantage the Hogs picked their victims
at will. SOB7 got decimated.
JD, Busc and me managed to shoot some of the bastards
down.
16:34 Busc nailed Majr2 over friendly territory, assisted by Doo.
16:34 -JD nailed Iggy over friendly territory.
16:46 <Lugs nailed Horto over friendly territory, assisted by -JD.
16:49 Anco nailed LODDA over friendly territory, assisted by CP177,
Jag15.
16:51 -JD nailed zootz over friendly territory, assisted by ede.
17:05 tazz3 nailed Ian over friendly territory, assisted by jpm, -JD.
I reupped a 3rd time without achieving any results.
Result was: 4 confirmed kills, 5 assists and 7 downed
SOB´s.
A good result when fighting against a numeral superior
opponent. Nobody said it is a milkrun :-))))