Defending Orval

Sgt Tharival reported: " I sat lazily in the CP and leaned back against the stairs behind me. Gunfire and explosions lit the sky through the windows but I didn't blink nor take cover. I was tired. Tired of this fighting. My hands shook, but that was the only thing revealing my fear and nervousness. I shrugged and hefted my LMG to my knees. Weapon maintainence was important in the field. A little bit of dirt could foul up the mechanisms and leave you with a 10-15 pound paperweight. It had been quiet in my section of the city so far, only the static cries on the radio kept me updated with what was happening. I blew some dirt from the chamber of the LMG and slid the bolt home, chambering a round. "Ready for action."
I leaned back onto the floor and closed my eyes. Sleep was there to claim me if only I let it.
Footsteps alerted me and I quickly shouldered my LMG. The footsteps stopped and I realized I was holding my breath... A German stepped into view downstairs and I let loose several rounds. I heard the man curse and he threw a grenade up at me.
I grabbed the potato masher in mid-air and tossed it back downstairs in a horrible "BOOM!"
Several more Potato Mashers flew up at me from the soldier's concealed position but I frantically tossed them behind me and down the stairs when possible. "BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
I was deaf, I couldn't feel anything as I stumbled down the stairs...all of it slow motion.
The German was in front of me. We could have shook hands, we could have joked around with each other. We were so close...
I hip fired my LMG and the rounds scattered around the German. He was hit! The man stumbled, went to his knees and fell over. His rifle still slung, stuck on some of his gear. He died because he couldn't get his rifle free, he died because of a stupid mistake. I swallowed hard and took off my helmet in thought. Many troopers didn't have the chance to learn from their mistakes which would make them better soldiers. A mistake out here was fatal. I retreated back upstairs and began cleaning my LMG again."
Sortie AAR

Ninth death to enemy air

Lt. Colonel Oyaji, RAF: " Campaign 52 - 9th death to EA: Tinky123. This was really dumb - being "god's own drunk and a fearless man" - led to some real problems:

1) believed Porknbeans when he said he and Mac39 were around 1km at Montfaucon with no EA higher (Mac said I have "selective hearing"!),

2) refused to give up my H81 on my own mission instead of taking a Dewo on Porkandbeans' mission,

3) listened to Fabao on forums when he said we should have a beer and bury the hatchet... except I had 3 instead (the guys on Teamspeak have [rightly] called me a lightweight - what can I say, I gave up heavy drinking about 15 years ago, they're right and that's a good thing).

OK - time to have another brew and go fly another mission... would be better if I went to bed instead... Enjoy it Tinky - you don't want to meet me sober if I see you coming, you owe me one. *burp*"

AAR Sortie Started Apr 24, 2009 in a H81-a2 from Maubeuge. Ended with 0 kills and 0 captures

Reb400 memorial

Last week, the 101st lost a member of our squad. Reb400 passed away. He was a great squad mate, always fun to talk to, always willing to help out. He had a deep southern twang to his voice, unmistakable when he logged into teamspeak. He had been in a lot of pain the last year and he wasn't able to play as much. Reb loved the game, loved to fly, loved to tank, and loved to play aside his squad mates. The 101st has lost a great squad mate and the game has lost a great player.

We'll miss you Reb,
S!
The 101st Airborne

Shad0w64, 101st airborne XO: " Gordon "Reb400" Buster was a beloved member of the 101st airborne squad. To many of us he was more than just a teammate, he was a friend. His always helpful attitude and deep southern drawl will be remembered by us all. We Salute you reb. Rest in peace. S!"



Visit the thread dedicated to Gordon Buster.

My number is 13

My number is 13 by Spinnazftw

Turning the tide

Captain Fuzzball reported from the battlefield: " As we all Know Hals is a nasty airfield, and very hard to capture or defend...many open areas to traverse.The enemy organized 3 Brigades, a tripple threat 2-inf 1-arm invasion from mons fb. As Axis HC organized a massive assault on town, tons opels and massive amounts of heavy armor moved into place before allies could properly defend.Axis hammered down on the ab and attrited the armor allies had there in a matter of 15 minutes.I Managed to sneak a laffy out of the ab during the encroachment of Hals AF. I will not disclose how or where i put the laffy, but that isnt as important. I setup the mission with a fellow 4-wing squadie Vstrider an XO in 4-wing, and we had another squad duo, join us. We simul-sapped the fb and took it down in one fell sweep or satchels. Axis lost all thier UMS units. And the allies moved to the new ZOC, Hals FB for a most excellent defense there with only one or two pannies patrolling for opels. The Axis immediate response was to send 3 or 4 opels and 4 or 5 heavy pz to hals fb...to no avail, allies were already in position to defend it. Hals Battle was turned for an Allied battle victory!"

AAR Sortie

Infantry shot down 109

Colour Sergeant Harcourt reported from Doullens: " Here is proof positive of my (unlikely) claim that I did in fact shoot down a 109 with the French SMG. Ha!"

AAR Sortie Started Feb 17, 2009 in a French SMG from Doullens. Ended with 1 kill and 0 captures.