Enter the Forgotten Skies

[lang1969]

~S!~ Sirs:

I want to introduce myself: My virtual name is II./JG1_Lang and I am a member of II./JG1. We are one of the oldest online squadrons on the net with a resume dating back to 1992! Please check out our website
www.jg1.org

We are a non-political organization which is interested in the history of aviation, online tournaments, and rigorous training. As an online squadron, we are quite large - we have around 30 active members - active membership can be retained only through consistent attendance of weekly training and online wars.

We are always looking for likeminded organizations to work with during online wars such as Forgotten Skies, Clash of Titans and Scorched Earth. Are you interested in reviewing a new such war?

If you are, I'd like to introduce to you a torunament called Forgotten Skies. I am enclosing the link to the main Forgotten Skies website:

www.forgottenskies.com/ForgottenWars/default.aspx

Forgotten Skies is being run three nights a week - Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 2100 EDT. All missions are in DF format allowing pilots to do multiple sorties, keeping mission launch times punctual and making us fight against human opponents at all times. Each pilot has only one life per mission, so if you are captured or killed, you won't get to fly for the remainder of the mission.

Right now, Forgotten Skies is about to launch a new campaign - Crimea 1944 and if you choose to give this tournament a shot, you would be able to participater from the beginning.

In terms of the Forgotten Skies community, you will find many familiar faces from HyperLobby - the 609_IAP, the AKA, the 352nd FG, BP, BM, II./JG1, 3./JG51 and STS.

We have a staff of 3 commanders who usually plan the missions and they typically look very immersive with Operations Orders, callsigns, rally points, altitudes, etc. All that is required by most pilots is to feel comfortable executing typical military objectives such as offensive/defensive CAP, intercepts, escorts, etc.

Each war night will usually bring about 15 to 20 pilots on each side, so the complexity of operations is quite significant. However, with recruitment efforts like this one, we would like to expand the arena to 30-40 pilots on each side.

Anyway, if you are interested in joining, you can find important information in the enclosed links.

Squadron Registration Instructions:
www.forgottenskies.com/ForgottenWars/PilotRules.aspx

Forgotten Skies Home Page
www.forgottenskies.com/ForgottenWars/default.aspx

Hope to see you in the virtual skies.

~S!~
Lang

[RaVeN]

Thank you Sir.
looks enjoyable.
I for one will take a look thanks for the information.

I am getting a dead link at the General Discussion Forum
~S~ Rave

[lang1969]

admin said:

I am getting a dead link at the General Discussion Forum
~S~ Rave

My luck would have it that I'd start a promo campaign just as the site admin will choose to work on it. Sorry!

Here is the link that I use to get to the main page of Forgotten Skies:

www.forgottenskies.com/ForgottenWars/default.aspx

The link works for me every time I try it. If you are interested there will be 2 test missions tomorrow (possibly the last ones before campaign start). Missions will start at 2100 EDT and will last for 60 minutes. Death kick will be set for 5 minutes only, because these are test missions (real war missions offer one life per mission). If you are interested, try to register before tomorrow and send in a few people to get a sense of the community - I think hopefully you will like us.

BTW, you are flying Axis, right?

~S!~
Lang

[RaVeN]

Thanks Lang
rgr Axis

[lang1969]

Great!

I saw your post on the FS forums. There is a mission tomorrow, which is one of the last test missions. You will need TeamSpeak for voice coms.

The address is:
IP: 70.84.145.43:8775
Password: np

Also look for a name FS-server, FS-host, 609-server on HL shortly before 2100 EDT. The participants gather in a separate HL room.

I will try to make it but I can't promise with holidays and the like. I usually fly on Tuesdays.

BTW, in this campaign, our side will fly mostly FW-190A-6 and some FW-190A-9 (there will be a limited amount of G6A/s)

Very glad to have you on board. I hope you like it.

~S!~
Lang

[RaVeN]

rgr will try to make it for this one
Thanks

[lang1969]

~S!~ FA
The Crimean campaign kicked off last night (Sunday) and our side did quite well. We destroyed 4 aircraft for the loss of only 1 of our own. We further destroyed 40 trucks and tanks vs. 49 trucks destroyed by the enemy. We were outnumbered 11 to 15, but managed to compensate by using the appropriate tactics.

The next mission is on Tuesday, July 4 starting at 2100 EDT. Missions are usually declared on the:

Mission Calendar
www.forgottenskies.com/ForgottenWars/MissionDeclarations.aspx

Also, be advised that the TS address changed recently:
IP Address: 70.84.145.43:8775
Password: np

We hope to see you online soon.

~S!~
Lang

[RaVeN]

Hey Lang
I looked for the servers on Fri pm but must have missed something as I never saw them I will check schedule.
sounds like it was a good time for all.
~S~ RaVe

[lang1969]

Gents,
Next mission is scheduled for tomorrow at 2100 EDT. Make sure that you sign up for the appropriate section on the forums so that you can get a chance to read the Operation Orders.

~S!~
Lang

[lang1969]

~S!~ Gents:
Forgotten Skies goes live today finally. Mission start is at 2100 EDT. There is a mission discussion started in the the Axis Bunker. Please find the link to it below:

luftwaffe.net/fogwar/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4393

Naturally, you have to be registered to gain access.

~S!~
Lang

[lang1969]

Gents:
Last night was a phenomenal success for us in FS. The server had 25 VVS against 20 LW pilots. The battles raged continuously over the entire Crimean map. Luckily due to our superior coordination and skillful relocation of available units, we consistently managed to outmaneuver them.

First our strike package in the northeast ran into a couple of IL-2's which were going unescorted on reciprocal course. Luckily we had a small escort so we took them down.

Then our main force attacked their tanks north - that was the easy part as this package was a lumbering giant who could protect itself and hurt theenemy at the same time.

Finally, our small but elite defensive package over our own main resources spotted 8-9 enemies coming out from the sea. Luckily, we could divert part of the escort to assist. It was a long fought battle (possibly 15 minutes!) but we cleared the skies.

Next mission will be on Friday. Come check it out, FA

~S!~
Lang