An excerpt from the desk of the Axis Commander-in-Chief:  Campaign 55 Day 54 - Congrats to you all for holding the lines this past week.  Although the end of the campaign seemed to be closing in on us Team Axis dug in with all they had and have slowed the Allied push. I have to say this has been an extremely exciting campaign as Axis and Allies both fighting hard for victory.  We still have a long way to go to beat the longest campaign record so make sure to pick up some extra socks as you leave the barracks.

FROM THE DESK OF THE AXIS COMMANDER IN CHIEF:

S! Team Axis

Campaign 55 Day 54 - Congrats to you all for holding the lines this past week.  Although the end of the campaign seemed to be closing in on us Team Axis dug in with all they had and have slowed the Allied push. I have to say this has been an extremely exciting campaign as Axis and Allies both fighting hard for victory.  We still have a long way to go to beat the longest campaign record so make sure to pick up some extra socks as you leave the barracks.

AAR of the Week:

20-10-09

How about some Luftwaffe inspiration;

91st Sturmbattalion
Sgt Maj Acegacek--FW190-A4
Sgt Maj Signasty--FW190-A4
Capt Hopper57-----Bf109-F4

Two FW190's lift from Theux Airfield in Verviers to patrol the sector between Havelange and Wellin. Both Sgt Maj Acegacek and Sgt Maj Signasty started Boom and Zooming enemy planes over Havelange. Soon after enemy aircraft presence disappeared and we took a few minutes to cool engines and get altitude. While flying over Havelange, we came across a 109 pilot fighting with a Spitfire and show up as insurance for the 109 pilot, Capt Hopper57. The Spitfire came crashing down shortly after a chase that took us to Andenne, where the Spitfire's life ended. We took the time to gain altitude and speed before coming back to Havelange. When we got back, three more bogey's came up. A Hurricane IIb and two Spitfire V's came into range. A 3v3 dogfight ensued but the Luftwaffe pilots had a speed and altitude advantage. Sgt Maj Acegacek took out the first spitfire and he went flaming to the ground. Shortly after the second Spitfire came crashing down thanks to Capt Hopper57 . With only the Hurricane pilot remaining on the deck, all three of us start toying with him before Sgt Maj Signasty ended is torment. Three RAF planes went down in less than five minutes due to superior German tactics and teamwork.

After staying above Havelange and Ciney for 30 minutes, we head to Wellin to secure the area. Shortly after arrival, enemy aircraft presence deceased. The 190's now, after a long sortie, had to work their way back to Betrix for fuel. On the way, Sgt Maj Acegacek got word of a Hawk 87-b3 harassing ground troops outside Sedan. Making a solo flight to Sedan, the Hawk was sighted quickly due to his non stop strafing of ground targets. With both speed and altitude advantage, the FW190 toyed with the Hawk pilot, who was hugging his beloved AAA at Sedan. Shortly after the Hawk left his AAA protection, the 190 pounced and set the Hawk on fire. It was time to return to base after cannon ammo and fuel nearing empty.

All three pilots returned to base with little to no damage.

!S to all three pilots of the 91st Luftwaffe Squadron.
Sgt Maj Acegacek-3 Kills, RTB
Sgt Maj Signasty-1 Kill, RTB
Capt Hopper57-2 Kills, RTB
Along with many more damages.

Thank you to Acegacek for this AAR.

Promotions and New Officers:

LW
Sgtblaze Initial Placment 2JG/I xxo
Covey01 - Initial Placement 26.1 XXO

KM
Kjellf 8. ZF XO Initial Placement
Avionyx 6. ZF XXO Initial Placement

Heer 12th Armee
Fel0 - Initial Placement 27/1 xxo
Rivait - Initial Placement 17ID KG 2 XXO

Awards:

OKA Administrator Cross

Frantish – DcoS

Axis Cross

Tacrtc – CinC Staff
Imabrutus – CinC Staff

Meritorious Service Cross

Ereck – CoS

Grand Cross 2nd Class

Imarock – Country CO

German Cross 3rd Class

Tex64 – CinC Staff

Iron Cross 1st Class

Oswald – MGK West XO

Iron Cross  3rd Class – KM issue

Tr1gg – 4 ZF XO
Digital – 6 ZF CO
Kattana – 4 ZF CO
Schinker – 5 ZF CO
Cpnobvious – 2 Ang XXO

Grand Cross 3rd Class
 

Wildhund – MGK Nord CO
Csudet – Country XO

KM OIC

Galoobs – 5 Krieg CO
Loogan46 – 3 Krieg CO

Marine Officer Award

Animerlz – MGK Nord XO
Atlantis – 1 Ang XO
Sleeger -  5 Krieg XXO

Bunker Duty

Hart1994 – 8 ZF XXO

Merit Star

Tarrian, Tomate8, Rdy2kill

Supply Runner

Romzburg

Forward Base Offense

Anders79, Evile

Fur Ehrenhafte Aufgaben

Manni88

Euro Co-Op Award

KGW, Lagus, 1st Jager, 41st, RKKA, 250H, and all others who participated

 
AXIS OFFICER OF THE WEEK:
Dasei88 (27ID XXO): This week a player emailed me hoping that we could recognize Dasei.  I love this as it shows that he is a true Team Player: “This is "Gun-man" Style a real "Panzerkanone" like !Wittmann! or !Barkmann! these Times!  I hope u will push this in the "Press" to give some more Moral to the Axis Troops! We need Heros to follow up. Ei88 seems to be one. Please take a Look at this."

AXIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Legiox: He distinguished himself by leading the attack out of the Nettal -  Kempen FB and co-ordinated  with HC closely. He was  nominated as OIC of his brigade to give him access to HC chat. He also almost single-handedly retook the Monchen Gladbach FB which allowed the southern attackers to continue pounding the Nettal - Monchen Gladbach CP.

S!

-Katonka, Axis CinC