Phase 3: Official Combat Reports from The Front

ZoomZoom said:
:costumes:Looks like a lot of our pilots are going to be spending a good amount of time behind bars in the near future.

ZZ.

Ps. Perhaps a hacksaw blade sewn in a boot will help.
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remembers me of a funny episode whilst in military-service. When returning after a week of leave in august, a comrade had a package from a caring friend to collect. It contained a loaf of bread, completely green from mold. Upon closer examination we discovered that inside it was a hand-file.
 
Too funny Ulerich. But it does make me wonder if in Phase-3 there is only one option if you are downed behind enemy lines, that being automatic capture and potential escape. I like this as the main possiblity of course, but also thought the second option of eluding capture and getting back through enemy lines as was originally presented in RB3-D was another good, and accurate possibility. Of course it should be far less probable than capture, but still given a die-rolls chance. I always used to enjoy the video of the pilot tearing off into the forest after a forced landing behind enemy lines in RB3-D. You were always so hopeful of him eluding capture and returning to his squadron. Anyway, my 2 cents, Phase-3 is gonna rock anyway!

ZZ.
 
I always thought the pilot running into the woods to avoid capture was a great touch in RB3D.
Sorry for being so quiet with the reports lately. When you don't hear from us it means we are busy chasing issues but we will keep the reports coming.
This is not a full mission report but just an example of the Hannover's capabilities.
The mission was with FA(A) 250 to bomb an airfield. Most of the bombers have a single set of bombs and when you drop your load you are done. With the Hannover you have 8 bombs and you can make 4 bombing runs or drop them in a line as I did here flying down the line of hangars. You can see the French had a few less standing hangars as Hannover heads back for home. the other unique thing about this mission was that there was no aircover and no enemy aircraft on the way back, just that troublesome but sometimes effective ground fire. You never know if you will have no resistance or a storm of fighters waiting for you.
 
I noticed I forgot something with that last post. Besides the bombing run shots I have included a shot of a flaming DVII as another safety tip.
You saw in Sandbaggers video an Albatros start to flame with a flash of fire starting under the engine cowling and growing to eventually turn the plane into a flaming comet.
I had a flash and flame like that close to the ground and tried to set it down quickly. You can see what it looked like by the time it rolled to a stop. If you get a flamer like that, quickly shut your engine off and it will usually go out if you catch it soon enough and you can start looking for that nice flat open field to set it down in.
I hope all can see that these reports are not just examples of what Phase 3 is like but they are salted with information that will help you survive and get the most out of the sim. We realize everyone is eager to learn the ropes for themselves, and believe me we are eager to get it done.
I am doing some testing with earlier aircraft ftgc. I will try to get some reports from the early front.
Cheers
Makai
 
I took up a career with Jasta 78b down in the Marne/Alsace section of the Front. What a beautiful area! It's hard to focus on the mission goal when the countryside and mountains are so wonderful.

I'm based out of Habsheim and we're allocated the O.A.W. built Albatros D.III variant. A very good machine, in fact, better than the standard Albatros built D.III. Out mission was to patrol the front, and have a look around for any enemy acitvity.

Up we go, with Walter Boning leading Flight 2, myself in command of Flight 1. No sooner do we come across a small squardon of French Strutter B1's from an unidentifed Escadrille. They are too high though, and are not dropping bombs, so we ignore them. Stick to the mission.

We arrive on the front, it's hard to tell where it is as the hills and valleys strech all over from right to left. I notice there is little room to land if I have to put my Albatros down.

No sooner do we run into a group of Neiuport 17's from Esc 315. All with gold cowlings and yellow flags on the fuselages. We engage, and it's a decent mele. We're outnumbered 4 v 6, but I quickly dispatch one to even the odds. We spread out, and tactically dice up the Noops. I engage their ace, he's pretty good, but no match. I chew up his tail and he's helpless. It's a good turn fiight, but unlike the underpowered D.III, the OAW is much stronger and more responsive. I stay inside his turns and above his escape routes. He's mine, and down he goes. I note his wreckage and location for my report.

I look around for my flight and call to regroup. During the fight my gas tank was punctured, and as I thought before.... now I have to figure out where to settle down. I am running out of fuel and far from home. I find a nice open patch on top of a high hill, and set her down gentle up the hill.

Mission over for me, I survived. That's 4 kills for me now with Jasta 78b and I logged six flights. I think I'll stay with these guys for a little while, I've lived the longest so far. :)

OvS

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Six flights! And thats the best for the Great Black Baron. Its been said time and again.....were in for a rude awakening gentleman!

Beautiful shots of the mountains OvS.

Prost
-Rooster
 
Damn Otto, those are some beautiful screen shots! Alsace never looked so nice! :applause:
 
Thanks Cappy,

Remember though, my PC is low end as well. With a modern set, OFF looks 100% better. :)

OvS
 
If you get a flamer like that, quickly shut your engine off and it will usually go out if you catch it soon enough and you can start looking for that nice flat open field to set it down in.
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Only just noticed this on the third of fourth read!!

Very cool!! :ernae:
 
It seems the Baron and I have both transferred to a quieter place on the front.
This mission is also in Alsace with Kek Habsheim in the winter of 1916 flying the Fok EIII. I was suprised to get a lone wolf mission as I have become used to taking off with numerous squadron mates.
It was getting rather peaceful flying through the mountains until I ran into 3 Nieuport 11's from Esc Laf. I dived into a canyon and they split up trying to maneuver around the terrain to get at me. I got some lucky hits on one and he left the fight trailing smoke. I broke away just in time to avoid another one and dived behind the ridge only to see one coming straight at me. We played chicken trying to get hits on each other and I broke off at the last minute as we passed withen inches (You won't survive playing chicken with the AI, they don't pull up) I came out in a position to get in behind the other one and we dived into the canyon. I landed some solid hits into his engine and a cloud of sparks came from his engine. He was smoking badly and rocking his wings back and forth making it hard to get hits but we got to the bottom of the canyon and he went into the trees and exploded. Now I am running out of sky and trying to climb out of the canyon. I am on the verge of a stall as the EIII struggles to get over the ridge and I manage to just clear the treetops on the ridge and expect to get jumped by the 3rd N11 but he is going away from me down the next ridge line. I dive after him and get some hits that start him smoking before I run out of ammo. They must have been rank rookies. I was shreded by N11's on a previous mission.
I enjoy the scenery on the way back, very much aware that I am still on the wrong side of the line and out of ammo. It was quite a fight and the mountainous terrain makes things real interesting. I got one kill with no witnesses. This is when you can at least recount the mission and the kill in your log even if you probably won't get credit for it.
The scenery is fantastic. The Baron was lucky to find a bare spot on the top of a ridge. There are not too many places to survive an emergency landing in this terrain.
 
Great reports, guys. Keep them coming.

They're the only thing we have while we wait on another quiet front...
 
This thread is more alluring than naked busty hookers writhing in your lap while offering you free service, alcohol, nibbles and cocaine.

Phase 3, I WAAANNNTTSSSS ITTTTTT.
 
Timeline of the plane types

Great report, Makai, and you seem to be pretty good, as the N 11's must be the better planes. Can any one of you Game Makers perhaps release a timeline, that shows, which planes where available when?
Cause I wondered (in P2) that I ran into SPAD's with my Albatros DIII in April 1917. Thought they came only later? Cheers; Olham
 
A time line has indeed been prepared in excel format with all squadrons and aircraft with dates of entering and leaving service. It was very well prepared and useful as you could easily select where and when to enlist in order to fly a specific plane. Perhaps it is still available somewhere but I do not have a link. If you wish PM me your address and I can email it to you. I guess this can be updated with P3 with all the new available planes.

As for the strange appearances of aircraft that do not belong in the date flown, this is a known issue that is related to CFS3 random spawns. We are told that in P3 no spawns are used so all aircraft you see in the air will be historically correct.:applause:​
 
Hello Olham54
The noops are much more maneuverable. I thought I was done for when I came across this lot, but it became obvious that the pilots were rookies. You can really tell now in Phase 3. I had a clash with Noop11's on and earlier mission in open terrain and got shot down. The veteran pilots stay together and can work you over pretty good. I think if I had been in open terrain I would not have fared too well with these 3 noops as well. Diving in and out of the canyons almost forced them to break up. You have to be careful with that as well as the EIII is a bit underpowered as they were, and I was collecting branches with my wheels just trying to make it out of a canyon. The stall, wing over, and reverse direction doesn't work too well with the EIII when you start running out of sky.
Cheers
Makai
 
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