Join the 509th

[blaird]

To Join the 509th Look around the board and see what the game is like. Read the Introduction for details. If you’re still interested, here is how to join the 509th:

     1)  First, create an account on proboards, then create your bomber & crew (see below) and post it here.

     2)  Await a reply from either an Admin with a welcome message. Once you do, you’re in the game! Your request to join should be answered within 48-hours.

This is an at-will game so please feel free to come and go as needed. To sign up I'll need some basic information:

You are welcome to fly a B-17, or a B-24, or multiple bombers. You are welcome to play using:
    a. B-17 Queen of the Skies (or the Beery Historical variant)
    b. Target for Today
            At the beginning of our new campaign we started with the B-17F or B-24D. As of March 1944 we have transitioned to the B-17G or B-24J.

Beginning Ranks:
• Pilot  = roll a d6: 1 = 2nd Lieutenant, 2 to 6 = 1st Lieutenant  (If you start as a 2LT you will complete your time in grade and be promoted to 1LT after your fifth mission)
• Co-pilot, Navigator, & Bombardier  = 2nd Lieutenant
• Engineer  = roll a d6: 1 or 2 = S/SGT; 3 to 6 = T/SGT
• Radio Operator  = roll a d6: 1 or 2 = SGT; 3 or 4 = S/SGT; 5 or 6 = T/SGT
• Gunners  = roll a d6: 1 or 5 = SGT; 6 = S/SGT

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EXAMPLE:

B-17 Name Green Machine

Pilot: 1LT Billy Jacobson
Co-Pilot: 2nd LT Kurt McGraff
Bombadier: 2nd LT Chris Jensen
Navigator: 2nd LT Leroy Benson
Engineer: T/SGT Lyle Mciver
Radio Operator: S/SGT Elroy Smith
Ball Gunner: SGT William Harding
Port Waist: SGT Samuel Webster
Starboard Waist: S/SGT Peter Webb
Tail Gunner: SGT Joseph Brewster

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If your aircraft is shot down, a replacement crew (your new crew) will simply replace them in your existing Squadron.  There's no need to post a new crew here.  Share the new crew/bomber with your squadron's CO.

If you have any question reach out to your squadron commander. They’re not as grumpy as they were historically. You can also reach out to the group commander, group xo, operations or intelligence officer and they are more than happy to help. 

Going on a mission

1. Once you’ve gotten a reply from the CO you will be informed of the mission you’re to fly. It will be posted on this board - 509th-vbw.proboards.com/board/57/mission-boards

2. There will be a gazetteer giving you an overview of the mission, including much information that you normally would roll for when preparing for a game. This information is shared by all players in the game to insure some uniformity. Please also see the mandatory rules 509th-vbw.proboards.com/thread/1086/compiled-house-rules-qots-tft

3. After adding this information to your mission chart, roll for takeoff and proceed on the mission and teach the Hun a lesson!

4. Record all actions for every zone as these will be needed for your After-Action Report (AAR).

Your After-Action report (AAR)

     1. Once the mission is completed and you get back to base (or not), write up your AAR including at a minimum the information found at the bottom of the Gazetteer.

     2. If your plane took any damage you will need to calculate “Peckham Points” 509th-vbw.proboards.com/thread/1150/peckham-points-repair-times to see when (if) the plane can fly again.

     3. You can enhance your AAR by including information from the optional rules found here: 509th-vbw.proboards.com/thread/2092/optional-rule-index

     4. Crew members may be eligible for awards. Go here 509th-vbw.proboards.com/thread/2143/end-campaign-update to see how this is done.

     5. Once this is done go to the main page on the board and click ‘Missions again.” You will see your mission listed.
           a. Click on this and post and go to the bottom of the last page available.
           b. Click on the right side “Reply” and post your AAR making sure to list the items as noted at the end of the Gazetteer. You can see the format other players follow by going through previous missions.

     6. When the mission ends a synopsis of the mission will be posted giving information on all the planes that flew, awards, bombing runs, and other.

There is a lot more that can be done, such as getting replacements for lost crew, getting a new plane (if needed), but you’ll be able to figure that out by looking around the board.

     7. If your entire crew or any member is lost, they simply replace the losses in the existing aircraft or squadron.

[colbourne66]

I'd like to join the next campaign flying a B-17.

B-17: Hellzapoppin

Crew:
Pilot: 1LT James Hill                        Green Bay, Wisconsin
Co Pilot: 2LT Kevin Wieand                Coventry, Rhode Island
Bombardier: 2LT Matt Osbourne        Fayetteville, North Carolina
Navigator: 2LT Steven Minner            Pensacola, Florida
Flight Eng.: T/SGT Jerome Havens    Oak Ridge, Tennesee
Radio: T/SGT Mark Edwards            Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Ball: SGT Bo Crabtree                    Reading, Pennsylvania
L Waist: SGT Warner Evans            Bloomingdale, Tennesee
R Waist: SGT Ben Searle                Topeka, Kansas
Tail: SGT Alwin Foote                      Reno, Nevada  

[Grondeaux]

Jun 27, 2023 6:29:17 GMT -8 colbourne66 said:

I'd like to join the next campaign flying a B-17.

B-17: Hellzapoppin

Crew:
Pilot: 1LT James Hill
Co Pilot: 2LT Kevin Wieand
Bombardier: 2LT Matt Osbourne
Navigator: 2LT Steven Minner
Flight Eng.: T/SGT Jerome Havens
Radio: T/SGT Mark Edwards
Ball: SGT Bo Crabtree
L Waist: SGT Warner Evans
R Waist: SGT Ben Searle
Tail: SGT Alwin Foote

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Hill. You’ve been assigned to the 79th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major <TBD>. You will be flying an F model of the B-17; replacement aircraft will be G models. Our first mission for the new campaign will unlock on 23 July. 

Group and Squadron Command

Position	Officer	Player
509th Group CO	COL Cal Moody	limburger59
509th Group XO	LTC Jeffrey Billings	medic1
79th Squadron CO	MAJ ?	superbee
79th Squadron XO	CAPT Wilbur Robinson	wolverinetoddy
Personnel, S-1	CAPT Robert Shea	Coinich
Intelligence, S-2	MAJ Harlan Beech	crushedhat
Operations, S-3	MAJ James Frazer	andy254
Supply, S-4	CAPT Bruno Pierce	ChefEd
Planning, S-5	1LT Malcom Hooker	ChefEd
Communications, S-6	1LT Hudson Leblanc	Sparhawk
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

[limburger59]

Great Expectations    Serial Number: B-17F-75BO 42-18544

    I will be continuing with the 80th Bomber Squadron

Position	Rank	Name	Hometown
Pilot	1 LT	Peter "Pip" Dickins	London, TX
Co-Pilot	2 LT	Matthew Pocket	Hollister, MO
Bombardier	2 LT	Abel Magwich	Boston, MA
Navigator	2 LT	Clive Pumblechook	Tom's River, NJ
Engineer	S/SGT	Joe Gargery	Glendale, CA
Radio Operator	S/SGT	Luke Wopsle	Tacoma, WA
Ball Turret	SGT	Bentley Drummle	Bellefonte, PA
Port Waist	SGT	Henry Hubble	Urbana, IL
Starboard Waist	SGT	John Wemmick	Las Vegas, NV
Tail Gunner	SGT	Mick Jaggers	Auburn, CA

[medic1]

I will be continuing with a B-17 in the 79th, and a B24 in the 78th.

For the 78th:
B-24D VALKYRIE (B24D-CF-42-52116)
Pilot 1st Lt Ken Shipman
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Mark Ridley
Bombardier 2nd Lt Phil Avery
Navigator 2nd Lt Sergio Pendas
Engineer T/Sgt Tom Bankston
R/O S/Sgt George Redman
Tunnel Gunner Sgt Kent Conlin
PWG S/Sgt Walt Whitney
SWG S/Sgt Dave Trevisano

TG Sgt Carlos Morales

For the 79th:
B-17F INVADIN’ MAIDEN 5-BO-44-30823
Pilot 1st Lt Franklin Marks
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Ted Masini
Bombardier 2nd Lt Paul Witkowski
Navigator 2nd Lt Tom Cassidy
Engineer S/Sgt Curt Mercado
R/O T/Sgt Bruce Woodside
Ball Gunner S/Sgt Ed Kostanaro
Port Waist S/Sgt Noreno Costa
Starboard Waist Sgt Peter Lesniak

TG Sgt Charlie Talking Spirit

No hometowns or backstories as my starting crews have a history of not lasting very long

[ChefEd]

I will start with two bombers, one again with the 78th, and a B-17.

B-24 Bottoms Up (B-24D-10-CO-42-40257)

Pilot	1st Lt Romeo Clayton	Douglas, Wyoming
Co-Pilot	2nd Lt Caesar Woodward	Shelbyville, Illinois
Navigator	2nd Lt Arthur Alstott	Dover, Delaware
Bombardier	2nd Lt Noe Parra	Eagle Butte, South Dakota
Engineer/TT	T/Sgt Clarence Patterson	Madison, South Dakota
Radio Op	T/4th Travis Kauffman	Panama City, Florida
Right Waist	S/Sgt Kamil Fisher	Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ball Turret	Sgt Calvin Huang	Beaver, Utah
Left Waist	T/4th Caleb Compton	Kenton, Oklahoma
Tail Gunner	Sgt Damari Early	Minot, North Dakota

B-17 Wimpy (B-17F-27BO-41-24585)

Pilot	1st Lt Landry Velez	Arnett, Oklahoma
Co-Pilot	2nd Lt Santino Richards	Ketchum, Idaho
Navigator	2nd Lt Aarav Hoover	Greenwood, South Carolina
Bombardier	2nd Lt Roberto Ford	Sutton, West Virginia
Engineer/TT	T/Sgt Finnegan Fields	Harris, Michigan
Radio Op	Sgt Paul Nielson	Foster, Rhode Island
Right Waist	T/3rd Ari Watkins	Hays, Kansas
Ball Turret	T/4th Tobias Mace	French Lick, Indiana
Left Waist	S/Sgt Tripp MacDougal	Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Tail Gunner	T/4th Kingsley Griffin	Seaford, Delaware

[Keltos]

I will start with two bombers, one B-17 and one B-24. I don't have preferences regarding squadron assignment, so assign them where needed.

B-17F IRASCIBLE GIRL (B-17F-100BO 42-30399)
Pilot   1st Lt Henry Simmons - Fresno CA
Co-Pilot   2nd Lt Jerry Taylor - Albany NY
Bombardier   2nd Lt Matthew Mallard - Detroit MI
Navigator   2nd Lt Bruce Mullins - Spring Valley NV
Engineer   T/Sgt Tim Burkey - South Bend IN
Radio Operator   S/Sgt Paul Stewart - Rochester NY
Ball Gunner   Sgt Matthew Whalen - Saint Joseph MO
Port WG   Sgt George Buck - Warren MI
Starboard WG   Sgt Harvey McGinty - Chicago IL
Tail Gunner   Sgt Michael Bolden - Essex VT

B-24D KICKING HORSE (B-24D-10-CO-42-40219)
Pilot   1st Lt Victor Harlow - Woodbury MN
Co-Pilot   2nd Lt Elmer Gibson - Memphis TN
Bombardier  2nd Lt Homer Miller - Sioux Falls SD
Navigator  2nd Lt Norman Burch - Reading PA
Engineer  S/Sgt Arthur McLane - Gulfport MS
Radio Operator  T/Sgt Tony Stevens - Pittsburgh PA
Ball Gunner  S/Sgt Ramon Furtado - New York City NY
Port WG  Sgt Milton Flint - Boulder CO
Starboard WG  Sgt Dean Stoddart - Durham NC
Tail Gunner  Sgt Dale Lindberg - Wichita KS

[Grondeaux]

Jul 13, 2023 1:05:23 GMT -8 Keltos said:

I will start with two bombers, one B-17 and one B-24. I don't have preferences regarding squadron assignment, so assign them where needed.

B-17F IRASCIBLE GIRL (B-17F-100BO 42-30399)
Pilot   1st Lt Henry Simmons - Fresno CA
Co-Pilot   2nd Lt Jerry Taylor - Albany NY
Bombardier   2nd Lt Matthew Mallard - Detroit MI
Navigator   2nd Lt Bruce Mullins - Spring Valley NV
Engineer   T/Sgt Tim Burkey - South Bend IN
Radio Operator   S/Sgt Paul Stewart - Rochester NY
Ball Gunner   Sgt Matthew Whalen - Saint Joseph MO
Port WG   Sgt George Buck - Warren MI
Starboard WG   Sgt Harvey McGinty - Chicago IL
Tail Gunner   Sgt Michael Bolden - Essex VT

B-24D KICKING HORSE (B-24D-10-CO-42-40219)
Pilot   1st Lt Victor Harlow - Woodbury MN
Co-Pilot   2nd Lt Elmer Gibson - Memphis TN
Bombardier  2nd Lt Homer Miller - Sioux Falls SD
Navigator  2nd Lt Norman Burch - Reading PA
Engineer  S/Sgt Arthur McLane - Gulfport MS
Radio Operator  T/Sgt Tony Stevens - Pittsburgh PA
Ball Gunner  S/Sgt Ramon Furtado - New York City NY
Port WG  Sgt Milton Flint - Boulder CO
Starboard WG  Sgt Dean Stoddart - Durham NC
Tail Gunner  Sgt Dale Lindberg - Wichita KS

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Simmons. You’ve been assigned to the 79th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major <TBD>. You will be flying an F model of the B-17; replacement aircraft will be G models. Our first mission for the new campaign will unlock on 23 July. 

Group and Squadron Command

Position	Officer	Player
509th Group CO	COL Cal Moody	limburger59
509th Group XO	LTC Jeffrey Billings	medic1
79th Squadron CO	MAJ ?	superbee
79th Squadron XO	CAPT Wilbur Robinson	wolverinetoddy
Personnel, S-1	CAPT Robert Shea	Coinich
Intelligence, S-2	MAJ Harlan Beech	crushedhat
Operations, S-3	MAJ James Frazer	andy254
Supply, S-4	CAPT Bruno Pierce	ChefEd
Planning, S-5	1LT Malcom Hooker	ChefEd
Communications, S-6	1LT Hudson Leblanc	Sparhawk
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Harlow. You’ve been assigned to the 78th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major Rudy Jopp. You will be flying an D model of the B-24; replacement aircraft will be J models. Our first mission for the new campaign will unlock on 23 July. 

Group and Squadron Command

Position	Officer	Player
509th Group CO	COL Cal Moody	limburger59
509th Group XO	LTC Jeffrey Billings	medic1
78th Squadron CO	MAJ Rudy Jopp	caodwolf
78th Squadron XO	CAPT Paul Garfield	crushedhat
Personnel, S-1	CAPT Robert Shea	Coinich
Intelligence, S-2	MAJ Harlan Beech	crushedhat
Operations, S-3	MAJ James Frazer	andy254
Supply, S-4	CAPT Bruno Pierce	ChefEd
Planning, S-5	1LT Malcom Hooker	ChefEd
Communications, S-6	1LT Hudson Leblanc	Sparhawk
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

[Grondeaux]

Jul 12, 2023 11:50:10 GMT -8 ChefEd said:

I will start with two bombers, one again with the 78th, and a B-17.

B-24 Bottoms Up (B-24D-10-CO-42-40257)

Pilot	1st Lt Romeo Clayton	Douglas, Wyoming
Co-Pilot	2nd Lt Caesar Woodward	Shelbyville, Illinois
Navigator	2nd Lt Arthur Alstott	Dover, Delaware
Bombardier	2nd Lt Noe Parra	Eagle Butte, South Dakota
Engineer/TT	T/Sgt Clarence Patterson	Madison, South Dakota
Radio Op	T/4th Travis Kauffman	Panama City, Florida
Right Waist	S/Sgt Kamil Fisher	Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ball Turret	Sgt Calvin Huang	Beaver, Utah
Left Waist	T/4th Caleb Compton	Kenton, Oklahoma
Tail Gunner	Sgt Damari Early	Minot, North Dakota

B-17 Wimpy (B-17F-27BO-41-24585)

Pilot	1st Lt Landry Velez	Arnett, Oklahoma
Co-Pilot	2nd Lt Santino Richards	Ketchum, Idaho
Navigator	2nd Lt Aarav Hoover	Greenwood, South Carolina
Bombardier	2nd Lt Roberto Ford	Sutton, West Virginia
Engineer/TT	T/Sgt Finnegan Fields	Harris, Michigan
Radio Op	Sgt Paul Nielson	Foster, Rhode Island
Right Waist	T/3rd Ari Watkins	Hays, Kansas
Ball Turret	T/4th Tobias Mace	French Lick, Indiana
Left Waist	S/Sgt Tripp MacDougal	Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Tail Gunner	T/4th Kingsley Griffin	Seaford, Delaware

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Clayton. You’ve been assigned to the 78th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major Rudy Jopp. You will be flying a D model of the B-24; replacement aircraft will be J models. Our first mission for the new campaign will unlock on 23 July. 

Group and Squadron Command

Position	Officer	Player
509th Group CO	COL Cal Moody	limburger59
509th Group XO	LTC Jeffrey Billings	medic1
78th Squadron CO	MAJ Rudy Jopp	crushedhat
78th Squadron XO	CAPT Paul Garfield	caodwolf
Personnel, S-1	CAPT Robert Shea	Coinich
Intelligence, S-2	MAJ Harlan Beech	crushedhat
Operations, S-3	MAJ James Frazer	andy254
Supply, S-4	CAPT Bruno Pierce	ChefEd
Planning, S-5	1LT Malcom Hooker	ChefEd
Communications, S-6	1LT Hudson Leblanc	Sparhawk
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Velez. You’ve been assigned to the 80th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major Russell Shapiro. You will be flying an F model of the B-17; replacement aircraft will be G models. Our first mission for the new campaign will unlock on 23 July. 

Group and Squadron Command

Position	Officer	Player
509th Group CO	COL Cal Moody	limburger59
509th Group XO	LTC Jeffrey Billings	medic1
80th Squadron CO	MAJ Russell Shapiro	mpgutis
80th Squadron XO	CAPT Ethan Witlow	Sparhawk
Personnel, S-1	CAPT Robert Shea	Coinich
Intelligence, S-2	MAJ Harlan Beech	crushedhat
Operations, S-3	MAJ James Frazer	andy254
Supply, S-4	CAPT Bruno Pierce	ChefEd
Planning, S-5	1LT Malcom Hooker	ChefEd
Communications, S-6	1LT Hudson Leblanc	Sparhawk
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

[wolverinetoddy]

Good evening sir,
I will be flying three B-17s this tour.


B-17: Pride of the Badgers
Pilot: Capt. WW Robinson, XO 79th Squadron
Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. J Van Door
Bombardier: 2nd Lt. C Lefler
Navigator: 2nd Lt. W Sloat
Engineer: MSgt. A Bissett
Ball Gunner: Sgt. E Dean
Radio Oper.: Sgt. I Cooper
Pt Waist G: Sgt. S Hatfield
Stbd Waist G: Sgt. J Lewis
Tail Gunner: Sgt. J Lindsay

B-17: Pride of the Buckeyes
Pilot: 1st Lt. SS Carrol
Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. D Lewis
Bombardier: 2nd Lt. B Ogle
Navigator: 2nd Lt. D Troxel
Engineer: MSgt. H Langdon
Ball Gunner: Sgt. H Huffman
Radio Oper.: Sgt. C Thompson
Pt Waist G: Sgt. V Cromwell
Stbd Waist G: Sgt. AD West
Tail Gunner: Sgt. W Ingersoll

B-17: Pride of the Wolverines
Pilot: 1st Lt. HR Morrow
Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. H Whiting
Bombardier: 2nd Lt. F Farland
Navigator: 2nd Lt. M O’Donnell
Engineer: MSgt. L Aldrich
Ball Gunner: Sgt. A Blake
Radio Oper.: Sgt. A Casterline
Pt Waist G: Sgt. R Eldridge
Stbd Waist G: Sgt. L Hall
Tail Gunner: Sgt. M Laffin

[crushedhat]

B-24D: Laid Back Lady
Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group

Crew
Pilot: Paul Garfield, Cpt
Co-Pilot: Elliott Peterson, 2LT
Bombardier: Charles (Charlie) Martell, 2LT
Navigator: Bruce Ellison, 2LT
Engineer: Michael Newton, TSgt
Radio Operator: Daniel (Danny) Garson, Sgt
Ball Turret Gunner: Joseph (Joe) Blaston, Sgt
Port Waist Gunner: Peter Carson, Sgt
Starboard Waist Gunner: Donald Davila, Sgt
Tail Gunner: Douglas (Doug), Richard. Sgt

Crew Chief: James Mason, TSgt

[Sparhawk]

B-17F 43-38497 Mighty Mouse
Squadron: 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group

Pilot 1LT Aiden Wright
Co-Pilot 2LT Jeb Marsden
Bombardier (Nose) 2LT Ryan Puorro
Navigator (Cheeks) 2LT Ryan Eccles
Engineer (Top) S/Sgt Emile Putman
Radio S/Sgt Brent Wickie
Ball Turret S/Sgt Alberto Marcucchi
Starboard Waist Sgt Scott Corbell
Port Waist Sgt Bob Grehan
Tail Gun Sgt Tony Marshall

[everydayjoe]

I’m back… excited for the new start!

B-17 Name: The Lucky Lass 🍀

Pilot: 1st LT Aaron Bohem
Co-Pilot: 2nd LT Jason Block
Bombadier: 2nd LT Joshua Stevens
Navigator: 2nd LT Joseph Webb
Engineer: T/SGT Jeremy Lathroum
Radio Operator: S/SGT Matthew Barnett
Ball Gunner: SGT Christopher Moore
Port Waist: SGT Jonathan Krall
Starboard Waist: S/SGT Marcus Rodriguez
Tail Gunner: SGT Justin Buskirk

[medic1]

Good to have you back!

[Grondeaux]

Jul 14, 2023 18:29:17 GMT -8 wolverinetoddy said:

Good evening sir,
I will be flying three B-17s this tour.


B-17: Pride of the Badgers
Pilot: Capt. WW Robinson, XO 79th Squadron
Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. J Van Door
Bombardier: 2nd Lt. C Lefler
Navigator: 2nd Lt. W Sloat
Engineer: MSgt. A Bissett
Ball Gunner: Sgt. E Dean
Radio Oper.: Sgt. I Cooper
Pt Waist G: Sgt. S Hatfield
Stbd Waist G: Sgt. J Lewis
Tail Gunner: Sgt. J Lindsay

B-17: Pride of the Buckeyes
Pilot: 1st Lt. SS Carrol
Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. D Lewis
Bombardier: 2nd Lt. B Ogle
Navigator: 2nd Lt. D Troxel
Engineer: MSgt. H Langdon
Ball Gunner: Sgt. H Huffman
Radio Oper.: Sgt. C Thompson
Pt Waist G: Sgt. V Cromwell
Stbd Waist G: Sgt. AD West
Tail Gunner: Sgt. W Ingersoll

B-17: Pride of the Wolverines
Pilot: 1st Lt. HR Morrow
Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. H Whiting
Bombardier: 2nd Lt. F Farland
Navigator: 2nd Lt. M O’Donnell
Engineer: MSgt. L Aldrich
Ball Gunner: Sgt. A Blake
Radio Oper.: Sgt. A Casterline
Pt Waist G: Sgt. R Eldridge
Stbd Waist G: Sgt. L Hall
Tail Gunner: Sgt. M Laffin

Welcome to sunny Italy and the 509th, gentlemen. 

Lieutenant Carroll, you’ve been assigned to the 79th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major TBD. You've already met CAPT Robinson, your XO. You will be flying a F model of the B-17; replacement aircraft will be G models. Our first mission for the new campaign will unlock on 23 July. 

Group and Squadron Command

Position	Officer	Player
509th Group CO	COL Cal Moody	limburger59
509th Group XO	LTC Jeffrey Billings	medic1
79th Squadron CO	MAJ TBD	superbee
79th Squadron XO	CAPT Wilbur Robinson	wolverinetoddy
Personnel, S-1	CAPT Robert Shea	Coinich
Intelligence, S-2	MAJ Harlan Beech	crushedhat
Operations, S-3	MAJ James Frazer	andy254
Supply, S-4	CAPT Bruno Pierce	ChefEd
Planning, S-5	1LT Malcom Hooker	ChefEd
Communications, S-6	1LT Hudson Leblanc	Sparhawk
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

Lieutenant Morrow, you’ve been assigned to the 80th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major Russell Shapiro. You will be flying an F model of the B-17; replacement aircraft will be G models. Our first mission for the new campaign will unlock on 23 July. 

Group and Squadron Command

Position	Officer	Player
509th Group CO	COL Cal Moody	limburger59
509th Group XO	LTC Jeffrey Billings	medic1
80th Squadron CO	MAJ Russell Shapiro	mpgutis
80th Squadron XO	CAPT Ethan Witlow	Sparhawk
Personnel, S-1	CAPT Robert Shea	Coinich
Intelligence, S-2	MAJ Harlan Beech	crushedhat
Operations, S-3	MAJ James Frazer	andy254
Supply, S-4	CAPT Bruno Pierce	ChefEd
Planning, S-5	1LT Malcom Hooker	ChefEd
Communications, S-6	1LT Hudson Leblanc	Sparhawk
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

[Grondeaux]

Jul 16, 2023 9:39:03 GMT -8 Sparhawk said:

B-17F 43-38497 Mighty Mouse
Squadron: 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group

Pilot 1LT Aiden Wright
Co-Pilot 2LT Jeb Marsden
Bombardier (Nose) 2LT Ryan Puorro
Navigator (Cheeks) 2LT Ryan Eccles
Engineer (Top) S/Sgt Emile Putman
Radio S/Sgt Brent Wickie
Ball Turret S/Sgt Alberto Marcucchi
Starboard Waist Sgt Scott Corbell
Port Waist Sgt Bob Grehan
Tail Gun Sgt Tony Marshall

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Wright, you’ve been assigned to the 80th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major Russell Shapiro. You will be flying an F model of the B-17; replacement aircraft will be G models. Our first mission for the new campaign will unlock on 23 July. 

Group and Squadron Command

Position	Officer	Player
509th Group CO	COL Cal Moody	limburger59
509th Group XO	LTC Jeffrey Billings	medic1
80th Squadron CO	MAJ Russell Shapiro	mpgutis
80th Squadron XO	CAPT Ethan Witlow	Sparhawk
Personnel, S-1	CAPT Robert Shea	Coinich
Intelligence, S-2	MAJ Harlan Beech	crushedhat
Operations, S-3	MAJ James Frazer	andy254
Supply, S-4	CAPT Bruno Pierce	ChefEd
Planning, S-5	1LT Malcom Hooker	ChefEd
Communications, S-6	1LT Hudson Leblanc	Sparhawk
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

[Grondeaux]

Jul 16, 2023 10:50:21 GMT -8 everydayjoe said:

I’m back… excited for the new start!

B-17 Name: The Lucky Lass 🍀

Pilot: 1st LT Aaron Bohem
Co-Pilot: 2nd LT Jason Block
Bombadier: 2nd LT Joshua Stevens
Navigator: 2nd LT Joseph Webb
Engineer: T/SGT Jeremy Lathroum
Radio Operator: S/SGT Matthew Barnett
Ball Gunner: SGT Christopher Moore
Port Waist: SGT Jonathan Krall
Starboard Waist: S/SGT Marcus Rodriguez
Tail Gunner: SGT Justin Buskirk

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Bohem, you’ve been assigned to the 79th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major TBD. You will be flying a F model of the B-17; replacement aircraft will be G models. Our first mission for the new campaign will unlock on 23 July. 

Group and Squadron Command

Position	Officer	Player
509th Group CO	COL Cal Moody	limburger59
509th Group XO	LTC Jeffrey Billings	medic1
79th Squadron CO	MAJ TBD	superbee
79th Squadron XO	CAPT Wilbur Robinson	wolverinetoddy
Personnel, S-1	CAPT Robert Shea	Coinich
Intelligence, S-2	MAJ Harlan Beech	crushedhat
Operations, S-3	MAJ James Frazer	andy254
Supply, S-4	CAPT Bruno Pierce	ChefEd
Planning, S-5	1LT Malcom Hooker	ChefEd
Communications, S-6	1LT Hudson Leblanc	Sparhawk
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

[Huggies]

I just purchased the game and would like to join up!

B-17F 42-3399 "Lucky Lady"

Pilot: 1LT John Hughes- Baltimore, Maryland
Co-Pilot: 2LT Nicholas "Nick" Brennan- Dover, Delaware
Bombardier: 2LT Denton "Shep" Shepherd- Missoula, Montana
Navigator: 2LT Kyle Reese- Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Engineer: S/SGT Isaac Clark- Leesville, South Carolina
Radio: T/SGT Calvin Hobbs- San Antonio, Texas
Ball Gunner: SGT Alvin Riley- Washington, DC
Port Waist: SGT Kirby Corwin- Annapolis, Maryland
Starboard Waist: SGT Lincoln Loud- Brooklyn, New York
Tail Gunner: S/SGT David Brewster- Indianapolis, Indiana

[campsawyer]

Just pick you guys up on a Facebook post and looks interesting. I will be flying a B17 with TfT


B17 Name: Double Bomb

Pilot: 1LT Paul Flores

Co-Pilot: 1LT Carl Sanders

Navigator: 1LT John Edwards

Bombardier: 1LT Kevin Gonzales

Engineer: T/SGT Jimmy King

Radio Operator: T/SGT Martin Ramirez

Ball Gunner: SGT Earl Roberts

Port Waist: SGT Jerry Scott

Starboard Waist: SGT Russell Smith

Tail Gunner: S/SGT Johnny Thomas

[Bransgrove]

Greetings all,

Long time. Congrats on finishing your second Campaign.

I have some time to spare between projects so thought I might get in some flying time in the third Campaign.

I will be using Queen of the Skies with the B24 files from BGG.

B-24D Bouncin' Betty.

Pilot: 1st Lt Andrew "Andy" Stanley Morris. 26yrs old from St Cloud Minnesota. Single.

CoPilot: 2nd Lt George "Harry" Theodore Harrison. 23yrs old from Picayune Mississippi. Single.

Bombardier: 2nd Lt Lloyd "Morg" Morgan. 23yrs old from River Falls, Wisconsin. Single.

Navigator: 2nd Lt Martin "Murph" Stanley Murphy. 23yrs old from Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Single.


Engineer: T/Sgt Edgar "Ed" Milton Lewis 24yrs old from Williamstown, New Jersey. Engaged to Miss Nancy Bonnington.

Radio Op: Sgt. Frederick "Squelcher" Willard Baker. 20yrs old from Matteson, Illinois. Single.

Waist Gunner: Sgt. Charles "Chuck" David Peterson. 21yrs old from Fosston, Minnesota. Single.

Tunnel Gunner: S/Sgt. Victor "Vic" Raoul Hernandez. 25yrs OLD from Falls City, Washington. Married to Mrs Maria Hernandez with baby daughter Betty.

Tail Gunner: Sgt. Bernard "Bernie" Raymond Hall. 28yrs old from Reno, Nevada. Married to Mrs Mary Hall with 2 sons Jack 4yrs and Dan 2yrs.

Crew chief to be assigned on arrival at base.

Good luck to all

[sdpoulter]

Hi,

I would like to join campaign.

B-17 Name Betty's Bucket

Pilot: 1LT Gavin Dees
Co-Pilot: 2nd LT Juan Nash
Bombadier: 2nd LT Jack Doyle
Navigator: 2nd LT Ed Carpenter
Engineer: T/SGT Morse Krieger
Radio Operator: S/SGT Joseph Murch
Ball Gunner: SGT David Burnham
Port Waist: SGT Duncan Edwards
Starboard Waist: S/SGT Jose Harris
Tail Gunner: SGT Clayton Jacobs

[rhreiss]

I will be continuing with a B-17 in the 79th, and adding a B-24 in the 78th.

B-17F All In

Pilot                  1LT George Gill                 Jackson, MS
Co-Pilot             2LT Ed Cole                      Wilkes-Barre, PA
Bombardier        2LT Louis “Buck” Newsom Hartsville, SC
Navigator          2LT Myril Hoag                  Davis, CA
Engineer           S/SGT Roy “Beau” Bell       Bryan, TX
Radio Operator  S/SGT Vern Kennedy         Kansas City, MO
Ball Gunner       SGT Russ Van Atta            Augusta, NJ
Left Waist         SGT Julius “Moose” Solters Pittsburgh, PA
Right Waist       SGT Alfred “Roxie” Lawson Donnellson, IA
Tail Gunner       SGT Ralph “Red” Kress       Columbia, CA

Crew Chief S/SGT Fred Johnson Kerrville, TX


B-24D Arkansas Traveller

Pilot                1LT Floyd Speer            Booneville, AR
Co-Pilot           2LT George McQuinn     Arlington, VA
Bombardier      2LT Johnny Marcum      Campbellsburg, KY
Navigator         2LT Pat Tobin               Hermitage, AR
Engineer          S/SGT Sam Harshaney Madison, IL
Radio Operator T/SGT John Whitehead Coleman, TX
Ball Gunner      SGT Bill Trotter            Fairfield, IL
Left Waist:       SGT Harry Kimberlin     Poplar Bluff, MO
Right Waist      SGT Joe Glenn             Dickson City, PA
Tail Gunner      SGT Dave Short           Magnolia, AR

Crew Chief T/SGT Bob Patrick Fort Smith, AR

[kfan]

I very much look forward to joining the next mission. This is my maiden voyage with the group, and I hope this old rabbit’s foot has some luck left in it. Here is my bomber and crew:


B-17 - Slammin’ Sally

POSITION	RANK	NAME	HOMETOWN
Pilot	1LT	Alan Schneider	Newark, NJ
Co-Pilot	2nd LT	Dennis Baxter	Chicago, IL
Bombadier	2nd LT	Lewis Walton	Jersey City, NJ
Navigator	2nd LT	Oscar Shepherd	Detroit, MI
Engineer	S/SGT	Bernard Mathews	Wichita, KS
Radio Operator	T/SGT	Nathaniel Swenson	Philadelphia, PA
Ball Gunner	S/SGT	Garry Wyatt	Tucson, AZ
Port Waist	SGT	Oscar Albright	Akron, OH
Starboard Waist	SGT	Bob Hanna	Kansas City, MO
Tail Gunner	SGT	Lonnie Bishop	Buffalo, NY

[lcorreia48]

Hey I'm Lou Correia's son (Also Lou Correia) I flew some missions in 2019-2020 and was hoping to rejoin the group.



B-17 Name: The Spirit of 98


Pilot: 1LT Mark McGwire
Co-Pilot: 2nd LT Sammy Sosa
Bombadier: 2nd LT Ken Griffey Jr
Navigator: 2nd LT Tony Gwynn
Engineer: MSG John Olerud
Radio Operator: T/SGT Ivan Rodriguez
Ball Gunner: SGT Randy Johnson
Port Waist: SGT Pedro Martinez
Starboard Waist: SGT Greg Maddux
Tail Gunner: SGT Roger Clemens

[limburger59]

Jul 16, 2023 14:21:27 GMT -8 Huggies said:

I just purchased the game and would like to join up!

B-17F 42-3399 "Lucky Lady"

Pilot: 1LT John Hughes- Baltimore, Maryland
Co-Pilot: 2LT Nicholas "Nick" Brennan- Dover, Delaware
Bombardier: 2LT Denton "Shep" Shepherd- Missoula, Montana
Navigator: 2LT Kyle Reese- Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Engineer: S/SGT Isaac Clark- Leesville, South Carolina
Radio: T/SGT Calvin Hobbs- San Antonio, Texas
Ball Gunner: SGT Alvin Riley- Washington, DC
Port Waist: SGT Kirby Corwin- Annapolis, Maryland
Starboard Waist: SGT Lincoln Loud- Brooklyn, New York
Tail Gunner: S/SGT David Brewster- Indianapolis, Indiana

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Hughes, you’ve been assigned to the 80th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major Russell Shapiro. You will be flying an F model of the B-17; replacement aircraft will be G models. Our first mission for the new campaign will unlock on 23 July. 

Group and Squadron Command

Position	Officer	Player
509th Group CO	COL Cal Moody	limburger59
509th Group XO	LTC Jeffrey Billings	medic1
80th Squadron CO	MAJ Russell Shapiro	mpgutis
80th Squadron XO	CAPT Ethan Witlow	Sparhawk
Personnel, S-1	CAPT Robert Shea	Coinich
Intelligence, S-2	MAJ Harlan Beech	crushedhat
Operations, S-3	MAJ James Frazer	andy254
Supply, S-4	CAPT Bruno Pierce	ChefEd
Planning, S-5	1LT Malcom Hooker	ChefEd
Communications, S-6	1LT Hudson Leblanc	Sparhawk
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

Thanks For Joining, Enjoy if you have any questions feel free to ask this has been a fun group of guys to play with.

Some more important information:

Mandatory House Rules (this makes combining QotS and TfT possible)
Optional Rules These are not mandatory, but can provide more depth to your game if you choose.
Mission Specific Rules These are mission specific, and will be posted into the comments of any mission that they apply.

When you complete the mission, post your After Action Report (AAR) by replying to the Mission thread. Any missions you wish to save, can be done so by copying it into your personal hardstand, after you request a hardstand.

If your mission is hard you may need these links:
Spare Crew Pool&nbsp;to request temporary crew members, when any regular crew need to be hospitalized.
Spare Bomber List when your bomber is still being repaired. (As determined by calculating the Peckham Points)

You can reach the CO either by PM, e-mail [e-mail], or Board Game Geek boardgamegeek.com/user/Limburger59.

[limburger59]

Jul 16, 2023 14:41:21 GMT -8 campsawyer said:

Just pick you guys up on a Facebook post and looks interesting. I will be flying a B17 with TfT

B17 Name: Double Bomb
Pilot: 1LT Paul Flores
Co-Pilot: 1LT Carl Sanders
Navigator: 1LT John Edwards
Bombardier: 1LT Kevin Gonzales
Engineer: T/SGT Jimmy King
Radio Operator: T/SGT Martin Ramirez
Ball Gunner: SGT Earl Roberts
Port Waist: SGT Jerry Scott
Starboard Waist: SGT Russell Smith
Tail Gunner: S/SGT Johnny Thomas

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Flores, you’ve been assigned to the 80th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major Russell Shapiro. You will be flying an F model of the B-17; replacement aircraft will be G models. Our first mission for the new campaign will unlock on 23 July. 

Group and Squadron Command

Position	Officer	Player
509th Group CO	COL Cal Moody	limburger59
509th Group XO	LTC Jeffrey Billings	medic1
80th Squadron CO	MAJ Russell Shapiro	mpgutis
80th Squadron XO	CAPT Ethan Witlow	Sparhawk
Personnel, S-1	CAPT Robert Shea	Coinich
Intelligence, S-2	MAJ Harlan Beech	crushedhat
Operations, S-3	MAJ James Frazer	andy254
Supply, S-4	CAPT Bruno Pierce	ChefEd
Planning, S-5	1LT Malcom Hooker	ChefEd
Communications, S-6	1LT Hudson Leblanc	Sparhawk
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

Thanks For Joining, Enjoy if you have any questions feel free to ask this has been a fun group of guys to play with.

Some more important information:

Mandatory House Rules (this makes combining QotS and TfT possible)
Optional Rules These are not mandatory, but can provide more depth to your game if you choose.
Mission Specific Rules These are mission specific, and will be posted into the comments of any mission that they apply.

When you complete the mission, post your After Action Report (AAR) by replying to the Mission thread. Any missions you wish to save, can be done so by copying it into your personal hardstand, after you request a hardstand.

If your mission is hard you may need these links:
Spare Crew Pool&nbsp;to request temporary crew members, when any regular crew need to be hospitalized.
Spare Bomber List when your bomber is still being repaired. (As determined by calculating the Peckham Points)

You can reach the CO either by PM, e-mail [e-mail], or Board Game Geek boardgamegeek.com/user/Limburger59.

[limburger59]

Jul 16, 2023 22:49:55 GMT -8 Bransgrove said:

Greetings all,

Long time. Congrats on finishing your second Campaign.

I have some time to spare between projects so thought I might get in some flying time in the third Campaign.

I will be using Queen of the Skies with the B24 files from BGG.

B-24D Bouncin' Betty.

Pilot: 1st Lt Andrew "Andy" Stanley Morris. 26yrs old from St Cloud Minnesota. Single.
CoPilot: 2nd Lt George "Harry" Theodore Harrison. 23yrs old from Picayune Mississippi. Single.
Bombardier: 2nd Lt Lloyd "Morg" Morgan. 23yrs old from River Falls, Wisconsin. Single.
Navigator: 2nd Lt Martin "Murph" Stanley Murphy. 23yrs old from Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Single.
Engineer: T/Sgt Edgar "Ed" Milton Lewis 24yrs old from Williamstown, New Jersey. Engaged to Miss Nancy Bonnington.
Radio Op: Sgt. Frederick "Squelcher" Willard Baker. 20yrs old from Matteson, Illinois. Single.
Waist Gunner: Sgt. Charles "Chuck" David Peterson. 21yrs old from Fosston, Minnesota. Single.
Tunnel Gunner: S/Sgt. Victor "Vic" Raoul Hernandez. 25yrs OLD from Falls City, Washington. Married to Mrs Maria Hernandez with baby daughter Betty.
Tail Gunner: Sgt. Bernard "Bernie" Raymond Hall. 28yrs old from Reno, Nevada. Married to Mrs Mary Hall with 2 sons Jack 4yrs and Dan 2yrs.

Crew chief to be assigned on arrival at base.

Good luck to all

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Morris. You’ve been assigned to the 78th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major Rudy Jopp. You will be flying a D model of the B-24; replacement aircraft will be J models. Our first mission for the new campaign will unlock on 23 July. 

Group and Squadron Command

Position	Officer	Player
509th Group CO	COL Cal Moody	limburger59
509th Group XO	LTC Jeffrey Billings	medic1
78th Squadron CO	MAJ Rudy Jopp	crushedhat
78th Squadron XO	CAPT Paul Garfield	caodwolf
Personnel, S-1	CAPT Robert Shea	Coinich
Intelligence, S-2	MAJ Harlan Beech	crushedhat
Operations, S-3	MAJ James Frazer	andy254
Supply, S-4	CAPT Bruno Pierce	ChefEd
Planning, S-5	1LT Malcom Hooker	ChefEd
Communications, S-6	1LT Hudson Leblanc	Sparhawk
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

[limburger59]

Jul 17, 2023 10:58:41 GMT -8 sdpoulter said:

Hi,

I would like to join campaign.

B-17 Name Betty's Bucket

Pilot: 1LT Gavin Dees
Co-Pilot: 2nd LT Juan Nash
Bombadier: 2nd LT Jack Doyle
Navigator: 2nd LT Ed Carpenter
Engineer: T/SGT Morse Krieger
Radio Operator: S/SGT Joseph Murch
Ball Gunner: SGT David Burnham
Port Waist: SGT Duncan Edwards
Starboard Waist: S/SGT Jose Harris
Tail Gunner: SGT Clayton Jacobs

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Dees, you’ve been assigned to the 79th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major James Tolliver. You will be flying a F model of the B-17; replacement aircraft will be G models. Our first mission for the new campaign will unlock on 23 July. 

Group and Squadron Command

Position	Officer	Player
509th Group CO	COL Cal Moody	limburger59
509th Group XO	LTC Jeffrey Billings	medic1
79th Squadron CO	MAJ James Tolliver	superbee
79th Squadron XO	CAPT Wilbur Robinson	wolverinetoddy
Personnel, S-1	CAPT Robert Shea	Coinich
Intelligence, S-2	MAJ Harlan Beech	crushedhat
Operations, S-3	MAJ James Frazer	andy254
Supply, S-4	CAPT Bruno Pierce	ChefEd
Planning, S-5	1LT Malcom Hooker	ChefEd
Communications, S-6	1LT Hudson Leblanc	Sparhawk
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

Thanks For Joining, Enjoy if you have any questions feel free to ask this has been a fun group of guys to play with.

Some more important information:

Mandatory House Rules (this makes combining QotS and TfT possible)
Optional Rules These are not mandatory, but can provide more depth to your game if you choose.
Mission Specific Rules These are mission specific, and will be posted into the comments of any mission that they apply.

When you complete the mission, post your After Action Report (AAR) by replying to the Mission thread. Any missions you wish to save, can be done so by copying it into your personal hardstand, after you request a hardstand.

If your mission is hard you may need these links:
Spare Crew Pool&nbsp;to request temporary crew members, when any regular crew need to be hospitalized.
Spare Bomber List when your bomber is still being repaired. (As determined by calculating the Peckham Points)

You can reach the CO either by PM, e-mail [e-mail], or Board Game Geek boardgamegeek.com/user/Limburger59.

[limburger59]

Jul 17, 2023 19:42:43 GMT -8 kfan said:

I very much look forward to joining the next mission. This is my maiden voyage with the group, and I hope this old rabbit’s foot has some luck left in it. Here is my bomber and crew:

B-17 - Slammin’ Sally

POSITION	RANK	NAME	HOMETOWN
Pilot	1LT	Alan Schneider	Newark, NJ
Co-Pilot	2nd LT	Dennis Baxter	Chicago, IL
Bombadier	2nd LT	Lewis Walton	Jersey City, NJ
Navigator	2nd LT	Oscar Shepherd	Detroit, MI
Engineer	S/SGT	Bernard Mathews	Wichita, KS
Radio Operator	T/SGT	Nathaniel Swenson	Philadelphia, PA
Ball Gunner	S/SGT	Garry Wyatt	Tucson, AZ
Port Waist	SGT	Oscar Albright	Akron, OH
Starboard Waist	SGT	Bob Hanna	Kansas City, MO
Tail Gunner	SGT	Lonnie Bishop	Buffalo, NY

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Schneider, you’ve been assigned to the 79th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major James Tolliver. You will be flying a F model of the B-17; replacement aircraft will be G models. Our first mission for the new campaign will unlock on 23 July. 

Group and Squadron Command

Position	Officer	Player
509th Group CO	COL Cal Moody	limburger59
509th Group XO	LTC Jeffrey Billings	medic1
79th Squadron CO	MAJ James Tolliver	superbee
79th Squadron XO	CAPT Wilbur Robinson	wolverinetoddy
Personnel, S-1	CAPT Robert Shea	Coinich
Intelligence, S-2	MAJ Harlan Beech	crushedhat
Operations, S-3	MAJ James Frazer	andy254
Supply, S-4	CAPT Bruno Pierce	ChefEd
Planning, S-5	1LT Malcom Hooker	ChefEd
Communications, S-6	1LT Hudson Leblanc	Sparhawk
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

Thanks For Joining, Enjoy if you have any questions feel free to ask this has been a fun group of guys to play with.

Some more important information:

Mandatory House Rules (this makes combining QotS and TfT possible)
Optional Rules These are not mandatory, but can provide more depth to your game if you choose.
Mission Specific Rules These are mission specific, and will be posted into the comments of any mission that they apply.

When you complete the mission, post your After Action Report (AAR) by replying to the Mission thread. Any missions you wish to save, can be done so by copying it into your personal hardstand, after you request a hardstand.

If your mission is hard you may need these links:
Spare Crew Pool&nbsp;to request temporary crew members, when any regular crew need to be hospitalized.
Spare Bomber List when your bomber is still being repaired. (As determined by calculating the Peckham Points)

You can reach the CO either by PM, e-mail [e-mail], or Board Game Geek boardgamegeek.com/user/Limburger59.

[limburger59]

Jul 17, 2023 20:08:18 GMT -8 lcorreia48 said:

Hey I'm Lou Correia's son (Also Lou Correia) I flew some missions in 2019-2020 and was hoping to rejoin the group.

B-17 Name: The Spirit of 98

Pilot: 1LT Mark McGwire
Co-Pilot: 2nd LT Sammy Sosa
Bombadier: 2nd LT Ken Griffey Jr
Navigator: 2nd LT Tony Gwynn
Engineer: MSG John Olerud
Radio Operator: T/SGT Ivan Rodriguez
Ball Gunner: SGT Randy Johnson
Port Waist: SGT Pedro Martinez
Starboard Waist: SGT Greg Maddux
Tail Gunner: SGT Roger Clemens

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant McGwire, you’ve been assigned to the 80th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major Russell Shapiro. You will be flying an F model of the B-17; replacement aircraft will be G models. Our first mission for the new campaign will unlock on 23 July. 

Group and Squadron Command

Position	Officer	Player
509th Group CO	COL Cal Moody	limburger59
509th Group XO	LTC Jeffrey Billings	medic1
80th Squadron CO	MAJ Russell Shapiro	mpgutis
80th Squadron XO	CAPT Ethan Witlow	Sparhawk
Personnel, S-1	CAPT Robert Shea	Coinich
Intelligence, S-2	MAJ Harlan Beech	crushedhat
Operations, S-3	MAJ James Frazer	andy254
Supply, S-4	CAPT Bruno Pierce	ChefEd
Planning, S-5	1LT Malcom Hooker	ChefEd
Communications, S-6	1LT Hudson Leblanc	Sparhawk
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

Thanks For Joining, Enjoy if you have any questions feel free to ask this has been a fun group of guys to play with.

Some more important information:

Mandatory House Rules (this makes combining QotS and TfT possible)
Optional Rules These are not mandatory, but can provide more depth to your game if you choose.
Mission Specific Rules These are mission specific, and will be posted into the comments of any mission that they apply.

When you complete the mission, post your After Action Report (AAR) by replying to the Mission thread. Any missions you wish to save, can be done so by copying it into your personal hardstand, after you request a hardstand.

If your mission is hard you may need these links:
Spare Crew Pool&nbsp;to request temporary crew members, when any regular crew need to be hospitalized.
Spare Bomber List when your bomber is still being repaired. (As determined by calculating the Peckham Points)

You can reach the CO either by PM, e-mail [e-mail], or Board Game Geek boardgamegeek.com/user/Limburger59.