Join the 509th

[kfan]

I just lost my aircraft and crew flying for the 79th.  Slammin' Sally was last seen on the approach to Udine Airfield.  Can I create another bomber and crew and rejoin the 79th on the next mission?  Thank you - David

[limburger59]

Sept 23, 2023 18:26:38 GMT -8 kfan said:

I just lost my aircraft and crew flying for the 79th.  Slammin' Sally was last seen on the approach to Udine Airfield.  Can I create another bomber and crew and rejoin the 79th on the next mission?  Thank you - David

Absolutely. That is, sadly, the standard operating procedure when a bomber is lost. Some players post here and some just report to their Squadron CO's office, as they stay in the same squadron. 

[kfan]

Thank you, Colonel.  I was contacted by Captain Roger Oveur of the 79th.

Here is my new G model bomber and crew:

Name: Sandy's Chariot

Pilot - 1LT Gilbert Tyler
Co-Pilot - 2LT Tommy Matthews
Bombardier - 2LT Norman Duffy
Navigator - 2LT Marion Stephens
Engineer - S/SGT Jim Sutton
Radio Operator - T/SGT Everett Hogan
Ball Gunner - S/SGT Benjamin Rodgers
Port Waist - SGT Stuart McGowan
Starboard Waist - SGT Louis Larsen
Tail Gunner - SGT Barry Sharp

[Keltos]

Sirs,

new B-24J (B-24J-25-CF-42-99887) Morning Express arrived from US to 78th Sqdn in substitution of B-24D Kicking Horse lost in mission #7.

Find below the crew:

Pilot - 1st Lt Richard Winfield
Co-Pilot - 2nd Lt David Ogden
Bombardier - 2nd Lt Thomas Banks
Navigator - 2nd Lt Mark Bennett
Engineer - T/Sgt Walter Miller
Radio Operator - Sgt Jimmy Bolanos
Ball Gunner - S/Sgt Randy Green
Port WG - S/Sgt Shane Kogan
Starboard WG - Sgt Scott Mc Intyre
Tail Gunner - Sgt Abel Hutt

Ground Crew Chief - S/Sgt Stanley Jackson (Average Joe) 


Richard Winfield, 1st Lt, USAAF,
Commanding B24J: Morning Express B-24J-25-CF-42-99887
78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group

[Grondeaux]

Oct 24, 2023 23:19:54 GMT -8 Keltos said:

Sirs,

new B-24J (B-24J-25-CF-42-99887) Morning Express arrived from US to 78th Sqdn in substitution of B-24D Kicking Horse lost in mission #7.

Find below the crew:

Pilot - 1st Lt Richard Winfield
Co-Pilot - 2nd Lt David Ogden
Bombardier - 2nd Lt Thomas Banks
Navigator - 2nd Lt Mark Bennett
Engineer - T/Sgt Walter Miller
Radio Operator - Sgt Jimmy Bolanos
Ball Gunner - S/Sgt Randy Green
Port WG - S/Sgt Shane Kogan
Starboard WG - Sgt Scott Mc Intyre
Tail Gunner - Sgt Abel Hutt

Ground Crew Chief - S/Sgt Stanley Jackson (Average Joe) 


Richard Winfield, 1st Lt, USAAF,
Commanding B24J: Morning Express B-24J-25-CF-42-99887
78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group

At ease, Lieutenant,

Welcome to the 509th. In case you are wondering, yes, this is "sunny Italy." I hope that you and your crew can at least find dry barracks. While the weather may be a disappointment, I can personally attest that the wine here is first-rate. As is the local food. When you and your crew are settled in and Major Jopp lets you boys off base, head over to L'ultima Cena and you'll see what I mean. It's the local watering hole. In the meantime, try and stay dry. If you succeed at that, please come back and tell me how you managed to do so.

CAPT Roger Oveur
509th BG S-7

[tomt1999]

B-17 Request

80th Bombardment Squadron

Gillespie Crew Replacement

Please assign a B-17 to the crew sent to the 80th BS to replace to lost Gillespie crew:

Pilot - 1st Lt Leslie West
Co-Pilot - 2nd Lt N.D. Smart
Bombardier - 2nd Lt Robert Orleans
Navigator - 2nd Lt Bev Weinstein
Radio Op - David Krieger
Engineer - M/Sgt Felix Pappalardi
Ball Gunner - S/Sgt John Brodsky
Port Waist - Sgt Robert Christgau
Starboard Waist - Sgt Bill Ruhlmann
Tail Gunner - Sgt Ned Pepper

DELOZIER

[Grondeaux]

Nov 13, 2023 15:42:33 GMT -8 tomt1999 said:

B-17 Request

80th Bombardment Squadron

Gillespie Crew Replacement

Please assign a B-17 to the crew sent to the 80th BS to replace to lost Gillespie crew:

Pilot - 1st Lt Leslie West
Co-Pilot - 2nd Lt N.D. Smart
Bombardier - 2nd Lt Robert Orleans
Navigator - 2nd Lt Bev Weinstein
Radio Op - David Krieger
Engineer - M/Sgt Felix Pappalardi
Ball Gunner - S/Sgt John Brodsky
Port Waist - Sgt Robert Christgau
Starboard Waist - Sgt Bill Ruhlmann
Tail Gunner - Sgt Ned Pepper

DELOZIER

Sorry, Frank, no can do. As you know, the paperwork we got from 15th Air Force HQ was that LT West would be arriving at Giulia without an aircraft. There was a snafu, of course. West arrived on base along with Mountain Men, a G model Fortress he flew over with. I'm sure you'll appreciate the new addition to the 80th. I've let Bruno know about the now-orphaned Private Dix and recommended that the bomber be assigned to the spare pool. 

How about if I buy you one at the Ultima next time we're there?

Cheers,
Roger

[rcastillo]

Replacements for B-17F The Reluctant Dragon and B-24D Louisiana Belle lost to enemy action over Verona, Italy

B-17G Kentucky Belle (79th BS)

Pilot - 1LT Rusty Castillo
Co-Pilot - 2LT Robert Morgan
Bombardier - 2LT Ivan Gilbert
Navigator - 2LT Daniel Manning
Engineer - S/SGT Milton Jordan
Radio Operator - S/SGT Dale Butler
Ball Gunner - S/SGT Ben Dawson
Port Waist Gunner - SGT Gordon Fields
Starboard Waist Gunner - SGT Maurice Ward
Tail Gunner - SGT Homer Jackson

B-24J Dark Angel (78th BS)

Pilot - 1LT Addison Baker
Co-Pilot - 2LT John Kane
Bombardier - 2LT Walter Macdonald
Navigator - 2LT Harry Robinson
Engineer - T/SGT Elbert French
Radio Operator - SGT Salvatore Lyons
Ball Gunner - SGT Gilbert Hansen
Port Waist Gunner - SGT Ervin Morton
Starboard Waist Gunner - SGT Ronald Goodman
Tail Gunner - SGT Nicholas Mcdade

[Deleted]

I have just purchased a copy of Target for Today and would like to join the campaign! Please assign me to a B-24D squadron and allow me to fly the current mission.

My crew details follow below!

Thanks!


B-24D "ISLAND CITY GAL" (B-24D-10-CO-42-11979)

Pilot 1st Lt Thomas "Tango" Van Hare - Plainwell, MI
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Yaacov "Yak" Altman - Brooklyn, NY
Bombardier 2nd Lt Ollie Hunter - Aniak, AK
Navigator 2nd Lt Cole Valentine - Chicago, IL
Engineer S/Sgt Royce Luke - Kalamazoo, MI
Radio Operator T/Sgt Frank Snow - Garland, TX
Ball Gunner Sgt Dexter "Dex" Ross - Walla Walla, WA
Port WG Sgt Kerby Harrison - Norfolk, VA
Starboard WG Sgt Mark Alexander - Boca Raton, FL
Tail Gunner S/Sgt Rune Andersson - Moose Lake, MN

[limburger59]

Nov 25, 2023 12:08:10 GMT -8 @historicwings said:

I have just purchased a copy of Target for Today and would like to join the campaign! Please assign me to a B-24D squadron and allow me to fly the current mission.

My crew details follow below!

Thanks!


B-24D "ISLAND CITY GAL" (B-24D-10-CO-42-11979)

Pilot 1st Lt Thomas "Tango" Van Hare - Plainwell, MI
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Yaacov "Yak" Altman - Brooklyn, NY
Bombardier 2nd Lt Ollie Hunter - Aniak, AK
Navigator 2nd Lt Cole Valentine - Chicago, IL
Engineer S/Sgt Royce Luke - Kalamazoo, MI
Radio Operator T/Sgt Frank Snow - Garland, TX
Ball Gunner Sgt Dexter "Dex" Ross - Walla Walla, WA
Port WG Sgt Kerby Harrison - Norfolk, VA
Starboard WG Sgt Mark Alexander - Boca Raton, FL
Tail Gunner S/Sgt Rune Andersson - Moose Lake, MN

Welcome to sunny Italy and the 509th, Lieutenant Van Hare. You’ve been assigned to the 78th Bomber Squadron, the home of all Liberators in the 509th, under the command of Major Rudy Jopp,. You will be flying a D model of the B-24; replacement aircraft will be J models. Mission number 10... north of the Anzio beachhead... is unlocking on November 26th.

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
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

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 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.

[wouter]

Hello, I own a copy of TfT and would ike to join the 509th.
We're currently flying the B17F 'Six Nights in Telergma' in the 568 squadron with the 390th bomb group but weather is so terrible over the Channel we're hoping for a transfer to sunny Italy.
On our first six mission we hardly hit a thing and on our first mission we even lost the plane and 8 of the crew in the Channel.

B-17: Six Nights in Telergma


Reporting for duty are 

Pilot: 1LT James 'Jim' Waggoner
Co-Pilot: 2nd LT Alf Pelka
Bombadier: 2nd LT Jerome McLaughlin
Navigator: 2nd LT Irvin R. Lifson (with us since the first mission)
Engineer: S/SGT John M. Graves
Radio Operator: SGT George Powell
Ball Gunner: SGT William H. McBride
Port Waist: SGT James J. Woods
Starboard Waist: SGT Ernest Philips (with us since the first mission)
Tail Gunner: SGT Floyd F. Daugherty

Oh, and pretty sure our pilot would love to fly one of those modern B24 planes

[limburger59]

Nov 27, 2023 9:18:22 GMT -8 wouter said:

Hello, I own a copy of TfT and would ike to join the 509th.
We're currently flying the B17F 'Six Nights in Telergma' in the 568 squadron with the 390th bomb group but weather is so terrible over the Channel we're hoping for a transfer to sunny Italy.
On our first six mission we hardly hit a thing and on our first mission we even lost the plane and 8 of the crew in the Channel.

B-17: Six Nights in Telergma


Reporting for duty are 

Pilot: 1LT James 'Jim' Waggoner
Co-Pilot: 2nd LT Alf Pelka
Bombadier: 2nd LT Jerome McLaughlin
Navigator: 2nd LT Irvin R. Lifson (with us since the first mission)
Engineer: S/SGT John M. Graves
Radio Operator: SGT George Powell
Ball Gunner: SGT William H. McBride
Port Waist: SGT James J. Woods
Starboard Waist: SGT Ernest Philips (with us since the first mission)
Tail Gunner: SGT Floyd F. Daugherty

Oh, and pretty sure our pilot would love to fly one of those modern B24 planes

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Waggoner, you’ve been assigned to the 79th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major William James. You will continue flying your B-17F: Six Nights in Telergma. (You are welcome to create and fly a second bomber as a B-24 with the group - a number of players fly both, or wait until the Telergma is lost to switch bombers.)

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 William James	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
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

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 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.

[Deleted]

Hello!

I flew a mission in 2021 and would like to rejoin the group flying a B-17.

B-17: Michael’s Sword

Crew: Hometown:
Pilot: 2nd LT Joshua Michael Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Co Pilot: 2nd LT Milton Hogan Paris, Texas
Bombardier: 2nd LT Colin Hale Fargo, North Dakota
Navigator: 2nd LT Joe Jensen Seattle, Washington
Flight Eng.: T/SGT Lionel Day Huntington, New York
Radio: T/SGT Curtis Cole Columbus, Ohio
Ball: SGT Isaac Moran Garland, Texas
L Waist: SGT Angel Murphy Lincoln, Nebraska
R Waist: SGT Sammy Robinson Norfolk, Virginia
Tail: SGT Matthew Adkins St. Louis, Missouri

[Grondeaux]

Dec 15, 2023 16:07:44 GMT -8 @bruce1520 said:

Hello!

I flew a mission in 2021 and would like to rejoin the group flying a B-17.

B-17: Michael’s Sword

Crew: Hometown:
Pilot: 2nd LT Joshua Michael Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Co Pilot: 2nd LT Milton Hogan Paris, Texas
Bombardier: 2nd LT Colin Hale Fargo, North Dakota
Navigator: 2nd LT Joe Jensen Seattle, Washington
Flight Eng.: T/SGT Lionel Day Huntington, New York
Radio: T/SGT Curtis Cole Columbus, Ohio
Ball: SGT Isaac Moran Garland, Texas
L Waist: SGT Angel Murphy Lincoln, Nebraska
R Waist: SGT Sammy Robinson Norfolk, Virginia
Tail: SGT Matthew Adkins St. Louis, Missouri

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Michael. You’ve been assigned to the 79th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major William James. You will be flying an F model B-17; replacement aircraft will be G models. Mission 11 to Regensburg is available for you to fly, with AARs (After Action Reports) due no later than 30 December.

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 William James	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
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

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 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.

V/r,
CAPT Roger Oveur, S-7

[mistermickman]

I've recently discovered QOTS and fell in love with the game. I would like to join the campaign with the following crew and B-17:

B-17F Evadin' Maiden

Position	Rank	Name	Hometown
Pilot	1st Lt.	Jack McKenzie	Jacksonville, FL
Co Pilot	2nd Lt.	Cecil Barnett	Philadelphia, PA
Bombardier	2nd Lt.	Eddie Iglesias	El Paso, TX
Navigator	2nd Lt.	Wilfred Harmon	Virginia Beach, VA
Engineer	T/SGT	Leo Vance	Rochester, NY
Radio Operator	T/SGT	Wesley Rowe	Raleigh, NC
Ball Turret	SGT	Billie McFarland	Durham, NC
Port Waist	SGT	Horace Crane	Omaha, NE
Starboard Waist	S/SGT	Glenn Hickman	Kansas City, MO
Tail	S/SGT	Benjamin Rodriguez	Glendale, AZ

[Grondeaux]

Dec 25, 2023 19:49:50 GMT -8 mistermickman said:

I've recently discovered QOTS and fell in love with the game. I would like to join the campaign with the following crew and B-17:

B-17F Evadin' Maiden

Position	Rank	Name	Hometown
Pilot	1st Lt.	Jack McKenzie	Jacksonville, FL
Co Pilot	2nd Lt.	Cecil Barnett	Philadelphia, PA
Bombardier	2nd Lt.	Eddie Iglesias	El Paso, TX
Navigator	2nd Lt.	Wilfred Harmon	Virginia Beach, VA
Engineer	T/SGT	Leo Vance	Rochester, NY
Radio Operator	T/SGT	Wesley Rowe	Raleigh, NC
Ball Turret	SGT	Billie McFarland	Durham, NC
Port Waist	SGT	Horace Crane	Omaha, NE
Starboard Waist	S/SGT	Glenn Hickman	Kansas City, MO
Tail	S/SGT	Benjamin Rodriguez	Glendale, AZ

Welcome to Italy and the 509th, Lieutenant McKenzie, 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. Mission number 11 to Regensburg is available for you to fly, with After Action Reports (AARs) due no later than 30 December.

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

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 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.

V/r,
CAPT Roger Oveur, S-7

[mistermickman]

Sir, the replacement for the interned bomber "Evadin' Maiden" of the 80th has just arrived with the following crew:

B-17G "Bumble Lips"

Position	Rank	Name	Hometown
Pilot	1st Lt.	Frank Miller	Riverside, CA
Co Pilot	2nd Lt.	Patrick Nicholson	Tulsa, OK
Bombardier	2nd Lt.	Angelo Klein	Indianapolis, IN
Navigator	2nd Lt.	Leeland Blanchard	Oklahoma City, OK
Engineer	T/SGT	Sidney Webb	Arlington, VA
Radio Operator	T/SGT	Thomas Ibanez	Plano, TX
Ball Turret	SGT	Thomas Bowman	San Antonio, TX
Port Waist	SGT	Oscar Tarango	Lubbock, TX
Starboard Waist	SGT	Carl Byrd	Miami, FL
Tail Gunner	S/SGT	Vincent Sherman	Akron, OH

Crew Chief: S/SGT Calvin Kirk

[Grondeaux]

Dec 30, 2023 0:28:14 GMT -8 mistermickman said:

Sir, the replacement for the interned bomber "Evadin' Maiden" of the 80th has just arrived with the following crew:

B-17G "Bumble Lips"

Position	Rank	Name	Hometown
Pilot	1st Lt.	Frank Miller	Riverside, CA
Co Pilot	2nd Lt.	Patrick Nicholson	Tulsa, OK
Bombardier	2nd Lt.	Angelo Klein	Indianapolis, IN
Navigator	2nd Lt.	Leeland Blanchard	Oklahoma City, OK
Engineer	T/SGT	Sidney Webb	Arlington, VA
Radio Operator	T/SGT	Thomas Ibanez	Plano, TX
Ball Turret	SGT	Thomas Bowman	San Antonio, TX
Port Waist	SGT	Oscar Tarango	Lubbock, TX
Starboard Waist	SGT	Carl Byrd	Miami, FL
Tail Gunner	S/SGT	Vincent Sherman	Akron, OH

Crew Chief: S/SGT Calvin Kirk

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Miller.  Major Shapiro will be glad to see you and your crew, but I'm afraid you'll note a sense of gloom as you settle in. The Regensburg raid was a tough one for the 509th. 

V/r,
CAPT Roger Oveur, S-7

[dwgarvin]

Good day, gentlemen
I have a new (to me) copy of B-17, QotS, and wish to sign up.

The bomber is "Make it Rain"


Pilot 2LT Garry Kemp from Providence, Rhode Island
Co-Pilot 2LT Tommy Randall, Logan, West Virginia
Bombardier 2LT Norman James, Jackson, Tennessee
Navigator 2Lt Marshall Johns, Madison, Wisconsin
Engineer T/Sgt James Landauer, Manhattan, New York
Radio Operator T/Sgt Scott Savage, Fairfax, Virginia
Ball Turret Sgt Clarence Pearce, Davenport, Florida
Port Waist Sgt Jimmy Alba, The Bronx, New York
Starboard Waist Sgt John Kaplan, Stockton, California
Tail Sgt Everett Boone, Mitchell, South Dakota


Thank you, and Happy New Year!

[Grondeaux]

Jan 1, 2024 8:36:18 GMT -8 dwgarvin said:

Good day, gentlemen
I have a new (to me) copy of B-17, QotS, and wish to sign up.

The bomber is "Make it Rain"


Pilot 2LT Garry Kemp from Providence, Rhode Island
Co-Pilot 2LT Tommy Randall, Logan, West Virginia
Bombardier 2LT Norman James, Jackson, Tennessee
Navigator 2Lt Marshall Johns, Madison, Wisconsin
Engineer T/Sgt James Landauer, Manhattan, New York
Radio Operator T/Sgt Scott Savage, Fairfax, Virginia
Ball Turret Sgt Clarence Pearce, Davenport, Florida
Port Waist Sgt Jimmy Alba, The Bronx, New York
Starboard Waist Sgt John Kaplan, Stockton, California
Tail Sgt Everett Boone, Mitchell, South Dakota


Thank you, and Happy New Year!

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Kemp. You’ve been assigned to the 79th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major William James. You will be flying an F model B-17; replacement aircraft will be G models. Mission 12 to Certaldo is available for you to fly, with AARs (After Action Reports) due no later than 12 January.

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 William James	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
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

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 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.

V/r,
CAPT Roger Oveur, S-7

[eddie]

Good Morning all! Checking in for a new assignment in the campaign. Slot me in where ever is needed please. Looking forward to the next mission.

Bomber: B17G-15VE-42-97484 "The Girl Next Door"

Pilot: 1st Lt. Jake Williams, Wichita, KS
Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. Tom Collins, Marquette, MI
Bombardier: 2nd Lt. Richard Koeber, Santa Fe, NM
Navigator: 2nd Lt. Michael Andrews, Deer Lodge, MT
Engineer: TSgt. Stanislaw Ignatowski, Chicago, IL
Radio Operator: SSgt. Brett Davidson, Long Beach, CA
Ball Turret Gunner: Sgt. Francis Spignatelli, Chicago, IL
Port Waist Gunner: Sgt. Bill Carson, Jasper, TX
Stbd Waist Gunner: Sgt. Angus MacDonald, Boone, NC
Tail Gunner: Sgt. Mike Pope, Storm Lake, IA

I am familiar with how the campaign runs, having participated before. Had to bow out for a bit due to work and life stuff but am happy to be back. Happy to reconnect with people I know and meet some new folks as well.

[Grondeaux]

Jan 2, 2024 9:11:36 GMT -8 eddie said:

Good Morning all! Checking in for a new assignment in the campaign. Slot me in where ever is needed please. Looking forward to the next mission.

Bomber: B17G-15VE-42-97484 "The Girl Next Door"

Pilot: 1st Lt. Jake Williams, Wichita, KS
Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. Tom Collins, Marquette, MI
Bombardier: 2nd Lt. Richard Koeber, Santa Fe, NM
Navigator: 2nd Lt. Michael Andrews, Deer Lodge, MT
Engineer: TSgt. Stanislaw Ignatowski, Chicago, IL
Radio Operator: SSgt. Brett Davidson, Long Beach, CA
Ball Turret Gunner: Sgt. Francis Spignatelli, Chicago, IL
Port Waist Gunner: Sgt. Bill Carson, Jasper, TX
Stbd Waist Gunner: Sgt. Angus MacDonald, Boone, NC
Tail Gunner: Sgt. Mike Pope, Storm Lake, IA

I am familiar with how the campaign runs, having participated before. Had to bow out for a bit due to work and life stuff but am happy to be back. Happy to reconnect with people I know and meet some new folks as well.

Welcome to Italy and the 509th, Lieutenant Williams, you’ve been assigned to the 80th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major Russell Shapiro. You will be flying an G model of the B-17. Mission number 12 to Certaldo is available for you to fly, with After Action Reports (AARs) due no later than 12 January.

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

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 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.

V/r,
CAPT Roger Oveur, S-7

[kageyone]

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[drewshotsfan]

Hi Guys

Any chance of joining a campaign? (I have "Target For Today")

If so, here's my crew. If I've read the instructions correctly, if I choose the Liberator, I start with a B-24D?

Cheers

Drew

B-24D ”The Talkin’ Texan”

Pilot: 1LT Benjamin C. CRISP
Co-Pilot: 2LT Martin M. JAWORSKI
Bombardier: 2LT Kenneth P. ALGER
Navigator: 2LT Stephen S. SOMERS
Engineer: S/SGT George E. EAGLE
Radio Operator: T/SGT Randall J. PERDUE
Ball Gunner: SGT Joseph T. GUERRERO
Port Waist: SGT Michael K. CAMARILLO
Starboard Waist: SGT Richard M. THORN
Tail Gunner: SGT Clyde T. SHARP

[Grondeaux]

Jan 19, 2024 10:01:20 GMT -8 drewshotsfan said:

Hi Guys

Any chance of joining a campaign? (I have "Target For Today")

If so, here's my crew. If I've read the instructions correctly, if I choose the Liberator, I start with a B-24D?

Cheers

Drew

B-24D ”The Talkin’ Texan”

Pilot: 1LT Benjamin C. CRISP
Co-Pilot: 2LT Martin M. JAWORSKI
Bombardier: 2LT Kenneth P. ALGER
Navigator: 2LT Stephen S. SOMERS
Engineer: S/SGT George E. EAGLE
Radio Operator: T/SGT Randall J. PERDUE
Ball Gunner: SGT Joseph T. GUERRERO
Port Waist: SGT Michael K. CAMARILLO
Starboard Waist: SGT Richard M. THORN
Tail Gunner: SGT Clyde T. SHARP

Welcome to sunny Italy and the 509th, Lieutenant Crisp. You and your B-24J crew have been assigned to the Flying Boxcars of the 78th Bomber Squadron, the home of all Liberators in the 509th, under the command of Major Rudy Jopp. Mission number 13 to Toulon is available for your to fly with AARs (After Action Reports) due no later than 27 January.

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
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

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 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.

[drewshotsfan]

Jan 20, 2024 6:46:23 GMT -8 Grondeaux said:

Jan 19, 2024 10:01:20 GMT -8 drewshotsfan said:

Hi Guys

Any chance of joining a campaign? (I have "Target For Today")

If so, here's my crew. If I've read the instructions correctly, if I choose the Liberator, I start with a B-24D?

Cheers

Drew

B-24D ”The Talkin’ Texan”

Pilot: 1LT Benjamin C. CRISP
Co-Pilot: 2LT Martin M. JAWORSKI
Bombardier: 2LT Kenneth P. ALGER
Navigator: 2LT Stephen S. SOMERS
Engineer: S/SGT George E. EAGLE
Radio Operator: T/SGT Randall J. PERDUE
Ball Gunner: SGT Joseph T. GUERRERO
Port Waist: SGT Michael K. CAMARILLO
Starboard Waist: SGT Richard M. THORN
Tail Gunner: SGT Clyde T. SHARP

Welcome to sunny Italy and the 509th, Lieutenant Crisp. You and your B-24J crew have been assigned to the Flying Boxcars of the 78th Bomber Squadron, the home of all Liberators in the 509th, under the command of Major Rudy Jopp. Mission number 13 to Toulon is available for your to fly with AARs (After Action Reports) due no later than 27 January.

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
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

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 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.

Thanks Grondeaux

Drew

[toddrcpa]

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

B-17: Rajun Cajun

Crew:

Pilot: 1LT Tobias "Tobee" Garon, New Roads LA

Co Pilot: 2LT Victor Anderson, Florence AL
Bombardier: 2LT Howard Forbes, Bangor ME
Navigator: 2LT Samuel Alexander, Duluth MN
Flight Eng.: S/SGT Arnold Holmes, Providence RI
Radio: SGT Louis Ball, Boulder CO
Ball: SGT Homer Sheets, Minneapolis MN
L Waist: SGT Anthony Green, Pittsburgh PA
R Waist: SGT James Hall, Detroit MI
Tail: SGT Anthony Carnes, Lincoln NE

[drewshotsfan]

Jan 22, 2024 19:07:49 GMT -8 toddrcpa said:

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

B-17: Rajun Cajun

Crew:

Pilot: 1LT Tobias "Tobee" Garon, New Roads LA

Co Pilot: 2LT Victor Anderson, Florence AL
Bombardier: 2LT Howard Forbes, Bangor ME
Navigator: 2LT Samuel Alexander, Duluth MN
Flight Eng.: S/SGT Arnold Holmes, Providence RI
Radio: SGT Louis Ball, Boulder CO
Ball: SGT Homer Sheets, Minneapolis MN
L Waist: SGT Anthony Green, Pittsburgh PA
R Waist: SGT James Hall, Detroit MI
Tail: SGT Anthony Carnes, Lincoln NE

Welcome to the land of pasta and red wine! Surely you were tempted to switch the radioman with the ball turret gunner. "We have a ball in the ball" ;-)

Drew

[Grondeaux]

Jan 22, 2024 19:07:49 GMT -8 toddrcpa said:

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

B-17: Rajun Cajun

Crew:

Pilot: 1LT Tobias "Tobee" Garon, New Roads LA

Co Pilot: 2LT Victor Anderson, Florence AL
Bombardier: 2LT Howard Forbes, Bangor ME
Navigator: 2LT Samuel Alexander, Duluth MN
Flight Eng.: S/SGT Arnold Holmes, Providence RI
Radio: SGT Louis Ball, Boulder CO
Ball: SGT Homer Sheets, Minneapolis MN
L Waist: SGT Anthony Green, Pittsburgh PA
R Waist: SGT James Hall, Detroit MI
Tail: SGT Anthony Carnes, Lincoln NE

Welcome to the 509th, Lieutenant Garon. You’ve been assigned to the 79th Bomber Squadron under the command of Major William James. You will be flying an G model B-17. Mission 13 to Toulon is available for you to fly, with AARs (After Action Reports) due no later than 27 January.

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 William James	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
Training/Assignment, S-7	CAPT Roger Oveur	Grondeaux

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 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.

V/r,
CAPT Roger Oveur, S-7

[kkirch22]

Hey all, back from the dead and able to be properly active now. Looking to fly a B17 in any squadron that needs extra engines. (If reusing these old crew names from the last campaign isn't Kosher just let me know, but they've all had their ranks re-rolled.)

B-17 Name: Angry Ari

Pilot: 1st Lt. Kyle Kirch
Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. Andrew Walker
Bombardier: 2nd Lt. Joe McChesney
Navigator: 2nd Lt. Richard "Dick" Roden
Engineer: T/Sgt. Roy Schultz
Radio Operator: Sgt. Eli Stone
Ball Gunner: Sgt. Lais Laifeng
Port Waist: Sgt. Tom Settler
Starboard Waist: Sgt. Matthew Gabriels

Tail Gunner: Sgt. Ned Green

Crew Chief: Sgt. Geoff Culver (Rookie)