The land war is almost surreal. The Soviet troops made rapid gains across the Seward peninsula, breaking into Alaska's interior within 36 hours of their initial landings- but they've since been engaged by the lead elements of the 1st of the 501st airborne and the 3rd of the 509th airborne and the Alaskan national guard.

The battles, one near the 'city' of Hughes, in the central part of the state, and the other near the town of Ambler to the north were both decisive defensive victories- the limited Soviet armor and APCs were surprised by the dug-in and well-camouflaged troops and driven back in disarray, though not without inflicting damage. While initially successful, both units have since withdrawn under heavy air cover to better prepared positions.

Which is why you're sitting alert. The promised ground-attack witches have yet to materialize, and while you keep hearing rumors the army plans to ship up some tank witches, all you've seen so far are a few M551s that had supposedly been in storage locally- and they hardly classify as tanks, let alone tank witches.

So far, the soviets have kept their aircraft fairly close to Nome- no one's seen much of them since the initial contact. They brought pretty heavy AA assets- a pair of fighters have already been downed in low passes over troop concentrations- but you still enjoy air superiority.

Which makes Mav's question all the more strange. Why bring that up now?

[] I do worry, Mav. I worry a lot more than I let on.
[] I know that as long as she's with me, she's safe.
[] Something on your mind, Patty?

Fuck yeah
[] Something on your mind, Patty?

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>>21462619
What is Odessa doing in your OP, Ghost?

>>21462626
>[] Something on your mind, Patty?

You're out of alcohol because you're lazy
your chow just fell off your 'desk' because you're messy
and your tire's always been flat.

GO ON, GHOST.

[] Something on your mind, Patty?

What the...? /tg/ has Strike Witches threads? This place must be better than I thought.

[] I do worry, Mav. I worry a lot more than I let on.

>>21462699
Strike Witches QUEST, sir, not SW proper. SW proper is for unloved pedophiles.

>[X]Something on your mind, Patty?

She seems bothered by something. Probably worried about Goose getting shot down.

>>21462626
>[] I know that as long as she's with me, she's safe.

>>21462667
You know who to blame for that, Kotters.

>>21462699
We have:

Strike Witches Quest
Tank Witches Quest
Submersible Witches Quest
Strike Witches '89

and soon:

Strike Witches Crimson

>>21462626
[x] Something on your mind, Patty?
Since there's no 'I trust her. Besides, can't afford to worry.' option, I'll choose this.
>>21462699
Oh man.
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=strike%20witches
Yes, this has been a thing since JANUARY. Holy hell. No wonder Planefag is burned out.

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>>21462715
Yfw TWQ soon

>[] Something on your mind, Patty?

>>21462715
>Strike Witches Crimson

Damn it, kodders. That hasn't been announced yet so shhhh.

>>21462626
[] I do worry, Mav. I worry a lot more than I let on.

>>21462779
Oh. Sorry.

Whoever drew the OP is a fag, but I love this quest.

>>21462619
>Lilith-Merlin

Cute

[x] I do worry, Mav. I worry a lot more than I let on.

>>21462807
I wish someone would draw me an OP like that

>>21462741
Until you do it, I call bullshit.

I'm surprised to see so many trips. Is this a thing more unique to quests?

21462741
TWQ only happens when it actually happens. So BS until it does.

>>21462869
Questrunners usually use a trip to authenticate updates.

Everyone else is throwing around their epeen. Except me, I'm getting depressed that SW89 does everything my quest does but better and more popular.

that's only partially a joke

>>21462869
Primarily faggots, really.

>>21462897
>>21462896
I honestly don't think it's a bad thing, but whatever. Makes a ton of sense for the questrunner, and otherwise I don't mind either way.

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[x] Something on your mind, Patty?

“What's on your mind, Patty?” You ask, forgetting about the checkers match anyway.

She sighs, and her shoulders slump. “I just... I don't feel like I'm cut out to be a lead. Back when it was you and me and Orion, it wasn't a big deal, ya know? You're a big kid, I didn't have to watch out for you. But now it's like... they've saddled me with this kid, and she's young and new, and dammit, what if I screw up and she gets hurt or killed?”

“So you're worried you'll fuck up and it'll come back on her, not you?” You ask, looking over at Goose yourself.

Mav nods. “Yeah, pretty much. She's young and impressionable and a cute kid, and damn I'm not cut out for this, you know?”

[] She's still a witch, Mav. She's got all the same schooling as you do.
[] Well, I don't know. Merlin's turned out to be an outstanding RIO, maybe Goose'll grow up quickly too?
[] other (write in)

>>21462948
>[] She's still a witch, Mav. She's got all the same schooling as you do.
>>21462948
>[] other (write in)

"Y'know, all good combat leaders have the exact same thought once or twice."

>>21462869

used to be on /o/ a lot

and yeah /o/ is tripfagg/o/t paradise

>>21462964
>"Y'know, all good combat leaders have the exact same thought once or twice."
Ya beat me to it anon in similar words, seconded.

>>21462948
[X] Well, I don't know. Merlin's turned out to be an outstanding RIO, maybe Goose'll grow up quickly too?

Still, I know what you mean.

>>21462948
>Write-in: The hell you're not cut out for this. I've seen you stick your neck out to protect Goose. Just remember she's a witch too, Mav, and she can hold her own just fine.

[x] She's still a witch, Mav. She's got all the same schooling as you do.
-[x] Who knows?. Merlin's turned out to be an outstanding RIO, maybe Goose'll grow up quickly too?

if I knew Frank knew some witch history I'd add something about cases of such during the martian war.

>>21463007

this

[] She's still a witch, Mav. She's got all the same schooling as you do.

>>21462928
This is 4chan, we're all faggots here, mate.

>>21462948
>[] She's still a witch, Mav. She's got all the same schooling as you do.

>>21462948
This >>21462964
But add "The best thing you can do is trust her, and let her KNOW that you trust her. She'll do what she needs to keep up with you, and learn from it."

>>21462948
>[] She's still a witch, Mav. She's got all the same schooling as you do.
>[] Well, I don't know. Merlin's turned out to be an outstanding RIO, maybe Goose'll grow up quickly too?

>>21462964
>[] other (write in)
"Y'know Patty, I went down the exact same line of thought when I lost Orion and picked up Merlin. And you know what? It does make you more responsible, having to look out for someone like that. Marginally. But it's all part of growing as a military officer. You just have to do the best you can to train her so what you're worried about doesn't happen, you know?"

I am kinda shocked how easy it was for the reds to invade Alaska

changing vote to this

>>21463187

>>21463188
To be fair, there really isn't much up there. Pretty sure the main strategy is to draw them deeper into the tundra and hit them while their supply lines are stretched.

>>21463007
Changing my vote to
>>21463187

>>21463187
I like this too.

>>21463220

where did i heard that earler
hmmm might be because the sovjets invented the tactique

>>21463276
Hey man, whatever works.

>>21463188

And also, they're invading in the middle of winter (iirc); it's gotta be fucking cold and dark up there (I mean, yes, they're Russians, but still).

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[x] other (write in)
[x] She's still a witch, Mav. She's got all the same schooling as you do.

“You know, mav, I think pretty much every other leader of combat troops ever has said that.” You point out.

“Yeah, but-” She starts to protest, but you cut her off.

“No, no buts. You're cut out for this better than you know. I've seen you stick your neck out for Goose before, it's not like you just lead her into trouble then let her work herself out.” You say. “Plus, she's still a witch, and she graduated from the academy just like you did. You've got two years of peacetime flight on her, that's all.”

“That counts for a lot!” Mav protests. “That's two years of peacetime training she hasn't had, plus all the shit we used to do with those IJAF and IJN witches.”

“Yeah, that's true. But the reds aren't deploying witches, are they? So it's not like that's doing us any good anyway. And two years of peacetime training? Pft, what, touch and goes? Landing drills? Not like she's missing anything.” You say.

“I guess but-” Her response is cut off by a rising wail.

1/2

“Aw shit, here we go!” you yell, jumping outta your chair and snagging your helmet.

You're strapped in inside of three minutes, and have your #1 started up about a minute later.

Maverick and Goose are off the runway as you start up your #2, while Katya waits impatiently for you to star taxiing from the pad to the runway.

“What's the score, Merlin?” You ask over the interplane as she drops the canopy into place.

“Ice and Slider's flight was jumped coming home by a group of Soviet fighters. They've lost a -15 already and one of the -16s has been pretty badly beaten up. They've bagged a pair of -23s and a -21 though. Typhoon has an additional group on the way, and they called for support.”
“Great.” you say, sarcastically.

[] “Mav, you and goose head in, see if you can't help out before we get there.”
[] “Mav, form up on us, we'll head in together.”

>>21463318
[x] “Mav, you and goose head in, see if you can't help out before we get there.”

>>21463318
here we go!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Wux81vUq8

>>21463318
[x] “Mav, you and goose head in, see if you can't help out before we get there.”

The witches can handle themselves and Ice and Slider need the support. We''ll get them with missiles later.

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>>21463306
[x] “Mav, you and goose head in, see if you can't help out before we get there.”

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>>21463318
>[] “Mav, you and goose head in, see if you can't help out before we get there.”

>>21463318
>[x]Mav, form up on us, we'll go in together

Don't split the party!

>>21463318
[x] “Mav, you and goose head in, see if you can't help out before we get there.”

Time to fuck up some Ivans.

>>21463318
[x] “Mav, you and Goose head in, see if you can't help out before we get there.”
And remember she's a goose, not a duckling.

[x] “Mav, you and goose head in, see if you can't help out before we get there.”

[x] “Mav, you and Goose head in, see if you can't help out before we get there.”

>>21463318
>[] “Mav, form up on us, we'll head in together.”

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>>21463339
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TSH6OmO-Dw

[x]Mav, form up on us, we'll go in together

Better safe than sorry.

>>21463318
>[] “Mav, you and goose head in, see if you can't help out before we get there.”

We have better BVR combat capability than they do, so we don't need to get as close to reach out and touch someone. No reason to ask them to wait for us.

>>21463318
] “Mav, you and goose head in, see if you can't help out before we get there.”

>>21463431
This seems fitting for the environment we're in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLqhF2wswYk

[] “Mav, form up on us, we'll head in together.”

They can go super-sonic. We are intercepting not patrolling, so the additional strain doesn't matter that much.

Out of curiosity, how long has it been since the start of all this? Is it still 1989?

>>21463524
I think only two weeks or so.

[x] “Mav, form up on us, we'll head in together.”

>>21463542
Damn. We were barely in Top Gun.

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>>21463318

[X] “Mav, you and goose head in, see if you can't help out before we get there.”

Ice and Slider are in trouble, and every second we delay is another where they're at the mercy of the reds.

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[x] “Mav, you and goose head in, see if you can't help out before we get there.”

“Mav! You and Goose get in there, see if you can't help out!” You say, lining up for your takeoff roll.

“Roger that, Warhound. Watch our jets!” Mav cries with glee.

“She's fast!” Katya marvels from the ground.

You have to grin. “That's what mav does.” you say, feeling your bird lurch forward as you let go of the breaks. “I wonder if Goose can keep up?”

“I don't think so.” Merlin says. “She's a healwitch.”

“Spellcaster, you're under Typhoon once you're airborne. Good luck and good hunting.” The officer in charge of the tower at Elmendorf says as you clear 5,000 feet.

“Roger tower.” You reply simply, tightening down your straps one last time.

“You doing Ok, Katya?” you ask, looking out over your right side to see her flying close enough to your wingtip to touch it, her own new F-14 strikers painted to match your bird. She nods.

“I am fine.” She grins. “Do you always fly to the rescue like this, or can you fly normal missions to?”

Merlin giggles softly at the question.

[] I only fly to rescue beautiful witches in distress!
[] No, no, I can fly normal missions too. Sometimes. Wait, what's 'normal'?

if the reds bring in scuds our base could be in danger....

>>21463675
[] I only fly to rescue beautiful witches in distress!
Corny as fuck

>>21463675
>[] I only fly to rescue beautiful witches in distress!

>CAN LOVE BLOSSOM ON THE BATTLEFIELD?

>>21463675
>[x] I only fly to rescue beautiful witches in distress!
>[x] No, no, I can fly normal missions too. Sometimes. Wait, what's 'normal'?

[x] No, no, I can fly normal missions too. Sometimes. Wait, what's 'normal'?

Better humor than womanizing and I think Katya would prefer humor to being consider "just another pretty witch"

>>21463675
[x] No, no, I can fly normal missions too. Sometimes. Wait, what's 'normal'?
I care not for Katya points, must get Ice points.

>>21463720
You, I like you.

Also the remark that Goose is a heal witch makes me worry some.... as healing types aren't always the best in combat. Here's hoping she's more like Georgette than Miyafuji.

>>21463675
>[x] I only fly to rescue beautiful witches in distress!
>[x] No, no, I can fly normal missions too. Sometimes. Wait, what's 'normal'?

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>>21463675
[x] I only fly to rescue beautiful witches in distress!

>>21463675
>[x] No, no, I can fly normal missions too. Sometimes. Wait, what's 'normal'?

When you fly with witches, nothing is normal.

>>21463675
"Not always but reaching beautiful witches is the best part of the job."

>>21463675
>[] No, no, I can fly normal missions too. Sometimes. Wait, what's 'normal'?
Obviously.

[] No, no, I can fly normal missions too. Sometimes. Wait, what's 'normal'?

>>21463720
>>21463743
But the answer about beautiful witches might make Katya jealous.

>[x] I only fly to rescue beautiful witches in distress!
>[x] No, no, I can fly normal missions too. Sometimes. Wait, what's 'normal'?

Bit of both

>>21463685

There's patriot missile batteries. Wonder if they're the first gen models that had that fatal defect.

If they are, then we're fucked.

>>21463720
[] No, no, I can fly normal missions too. Sometimes. Wait, what's 'normal'?

like >>21463720
NEEDS MOAR ICE

>>21463675

[x] I only fly to rescue beautiful witches in distress!

>>21463675
>[] No, no, I can fly normal missions too. Sometimes. Wait, what's 'normal'?

Recent events have been surreal enough to warrant a reconsideration of what exactly constitutes 'normal' for us. And the other line is as corny as Kansas in August.

>>21463780
I see Katya ignoring the part where we call Ice and Slider beautiful and focusing on the part where she is. Besides, she probably knows we aren't going for slider.

>>21463847

Yeah, honestly, the scenario involves getting ready to go kill people, or at least turn their sky chariots into flaming wreckage. I think waifu points should be on our mind somewhat less than breaking the tension and trying to stay relaxed.

>>21463675
>[x] No, no, I can fly normal missions too. Sometimes. Wait, what's 'normal'?

>>21463847
you speak far too soon and far too many people.

>>21463675
>[] I only fly to rescue beautiful witches in distress!

MAXIMUM CORN

>>21463892
That's a good point. Also we have to boost Katya's spirits since she's about to be asked to shoot down her own countrymen. Even if she feels nothing for them, the idea must be staggering

I've convinced myself to change my vote.
>>21463762
>[x]I only fly to rescue beautiful witches in distress!

>>21463892
that's why I went for the humorous response.

>>21463909
Say what?

If you're saying we might go for Slider, then I acknowledge that's a possibility but Ghost hasn't really written her like a love interest.

>>21464017
Do consider it's early in the story and usually most girls in these things don't start out going for the guy, Katya's an exception that's likely fueled by some sort of complex.

>>21463675
[x] No, no, I can fly normal missions too. Sometimes. Wait, what's 'normal'?

>>21464062
Katya's is completely fueled by a complex, she was in love with us before we hit the deck after we rescued her.

And I do get your point, we could end up with Slider. My personal opinion is that it's unlikely though

>>21464017
>implying anyone but Katya is intended as a love interest
And she's only got that much so she can be a backstabbing spy.
I'll stick with the pure and unyielding glacial witch, thanks.

>>21464183
Hey dude, I'm on your side. Go Ice all the way!

But I must say that Ice has kinda been written as a love interest, at least more than mav, goose and slider

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[x] No, no, I can fly normal missions too. Sometimes. Wait, what's 'normal'?

Eyeballing your mach indicator as it creeps up towards 1, you reply. “Once upon a time, I'd have said I fly normal missions from time to time. These days, I find myself wondering what normal is.”

“Spellcaster two one, This is typhoon. Take heading three-two-zero to the fight. You're two hundred miles out” The controller speaks unusually fast, and sounds worried.

“Typhoon, you got any kind of data on friendlies and bandits for us?” Merlin asks.

“Spellcaster two one, stand by.” He says. “We've got a hell of a furball about thirty miles north-west of Nikolai. It's too confused to get a good radar picture, but we're looking at between eighteen to twenty bandits and about twelve friendly birds, plus witches.”

He pauses. “Plus at least one heavy group incoming.”

“Jeeesus....” you breathe. That's at least twenty two fighters, possibly as many as twenty four. Your own arrival will only add another three witches to the fight, plus your own bird- you'll still be badly outnumbered.

“Tally ho!” Maverick calls.

[] Merlin, see if you can't lock up that incoming group so we can shoot a couple 152s at them.
[] Merlin, try to lock up a couple bandits in that furball, let's see if we can't even the odds a bit before we get there
[] Merlin, keep our nose cold. Let's shoot for surprise.

[x] Merlin, keep our nose cold. Let's shoot for surprise.

Catching by surprise should shake things up enough for everyone else to get their shots in.

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>>21464291
>[] Merlin, see if you can't lock up that incoming group so we can shoot a couple 152s at them.

We're already down on numbers, no sense in letting the reds keep stacking their side.

>>21464291
>[] Merlin, see if you can't lock up that incoming group so we can shoot a couple 152s at them.

Let's try to thin these numbers a bit.

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>>21464291
[x] Merlin, see if you can't lock up that incoming group so we can shoot a couple 152s at them.

Let's waste some fools.

>>21464291
[x] Merlin, see if you can't lock up that incoming group so we can shoot a couple 152s at them.

Let's take them out before they become a factor.

>>21464291
>[x]Merlin, see if you can't lock up that incoming group so we can shoot a couple 152s at them.

I don't like the idea of waiting til we get into the thick of it, and I don't like firing missiles into that big fight from long range. Let's thin out the reinforcements before burning into the furball.

>>21464291
[] Merlin, see if you can't lock up that incoming group so we can shoot a couple 152s at them.

We're better at long range, maybe send the witches into the furball if we're that worried about it.

>>21464399

I agree with this guy.

>>21464291
[x] Merlin, see if you can't lock up that incoming group so we can shoot a couple 152s at them.
Can we use her magic to shoot them without lock, and then lock on when they're close?

>>21464443

The missile as planned had an inertial guidance mode for this, so I don't see why not.

>>21464291
>[x] Merlin, see if you can't lock up that incoming group so we can shoot a couple 152s at them.

By the way, I blame this quest thread for getting me to try watching the actual anime.

I...I was disappoint.

>>21464291
>[] Merlin, see if you can't lock up that incoming group so we can shoot a couple 152s at them.

>>21464724
There were many warnings about this. The SWQ-verse is leagues above whatever the Japs can think of.

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>>21464767
I know. I didn't see the warnings until it was too late. Hell, I only randomly stumbled onto this quest last week.

Luckily the anime was kind enough to show exactly what it was all about within the first 5 minutes, and I could just abort.
>mfw

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[x] Merlin, see if you can't lock up that incoming group so we can shoot a couple 152s at them.

“Merlin, flip that big radar of yours on and see if you can't get us something to shoot from those inbound bogies.” You say, looking over your displays again.

“Ok, on it. Give me about a minute.” She says.

“Kayta, take spacing.” You say while waiting, looking out over your right wing again.

“Two” she says, and starts a lateral drift, dropping back a few hundred yards and slipping further right by a hundred or so- far enough away that you can maneuver as you need to, close enough to get involved if you need help.

“Got it. On your trigger, Frank!” Merlin says.

“Spellcaster Two One, Fox three!” you call, triggering the missiles, which drop clear of their mounts and tear into the sky, leaving white contrails in their wake.

“All aircraft, this is Typhoon. Additional bogies inbound, Elmendorf is launching additional witches and fighters now.” Typhoon calls.

“Getting kinda crowded, here.” You remark.

Seconds later, you can see the furball- and that Typhoon wasn't lying. There's at least eighteen MIGs left- the distinct delta-wing shape of Mig-21s interspersed with Mig-23s, all engaged at what amounts to point-blank range- inside of a mile, in some cases.

As you watch, A Mig-23 slides on the tail of a F-15, tracers from it's 23mm stitching across the sky as the eagle driver breaks in a hard turn to evade. The migs, though horribly outclassed, are still able to gain shots just by dint of their numbers.

[] Dive in, mix it up.
[] Stay formed up with Katya, we'll do this by the numbers. One mig at a time till they break off.

>>21464826
>[] Stay formed up with Katya, we'll do this by the numbers. One mig at a time till they break off.

YOU NEVER LEAVE YOUR WINGMAN.

>>21464826
[X] Stay formed up with Katya, we'll do this by the numbers. One mig at a time till they break off.

Don't get involved in the furball. In a furball our better piloting and plane are of less advantage.

>>21464826
[] Stay formed up with Katya, we'll do this by the numbers. One mig at a time till they break off.
Snipe off as many as we can, first

>>21464767
One doesn't judge japan by some crappy fanservice anime just as one doesn't judge the west by Frank Miller whore beatings, crappy cartoons (the ones on TV now), and a sci-fi parody people take too seriously.

[X] Stay formed up with Katya, we'll do this by the numbers. One mig at a time till they break off.

>>21464826
Stay formed up, we're not as good in furballs.

>>21464826
[x] Stay formed up with Katya, we'll do this by the numbers. One mig at a time till they break off.

Joining in a furball is a pretty bad idea, especially when we still got a full load of missiles. Hang back to pick off stray MiGs and reengage those remaining reinforcements when they get here.

>>21464853
I mostly meant for the concept. I don't think the Japanese could have conceived any other way to play it than pure fanservice.

>>21464826
>[] Stay formed up with Katya, we'll do this by the numbers. One mig at a time till they break off.

We still have missiles, yes? Give them to the MiGs. I'm sure they'll be happy to take them.

>>21464826
>[x]Stay formed up with Katya, we'll do this by the numbers. One at a time until they break off.

Like the post says, the migs are getting kills just by sheer zerg rush. Don't give them the chance to get a lucky shot on us or Katya. In the meantime, I vote we:
>[x] Radio Ice, Slider, Mav, and Goose to check their status

>>21464912
Better yet we can ask them to try and draw some MiGs out of the furball into our line of fire.

>>21464826
[x] Stay formed up with Katya, we'll do this by the numbers. One mig at a time till they break off.

>>21464891
Hard to say as I don't recall anyone finding the actual light novels that the anime is based on and the official side material appear to play things closer to something SWQish than SW anime.

It doesn't help that Gonzo of all studios picked it up, hell look how they butchered Linebarrels of Iron.

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>>21464826
>[x] Stay formed up with Katya, we'll do this by the numbers. One mig at a time till they break off.

Stick with our wingman and pick off some of them Migs.

[] Stay formed up with Katya, we'll do this by the numbers. One mig at a time till they break off.

>>21464826
[X] Stay formed up with Katya, we'll do this by the numbers. One mig at a time till they break off.

Like fish in a barrel.

>>21464826
[x] Stay formed up with Katya, we'll do this by the numbers. One mig at a time till they break off.
>>21464818
The first 5 minutes is actually the worst. After the first 2 episodes it's actually quite enjoyable.
So long as you don't mind underage pantsu all over your screen every few minutes, anyway.

>>21464977

It's still garbage compared to the quests, though.

>>21465128
That's the thing. I was expecting something as awesome as SWQ '89. I was so wrong.

>>21465151
This quest is more Ace Combat than Strike Witches.
Which is funny because we started with Top Gun.

>>21465151
if you want to wash the taste out of your mouth take a look at the quest that started all this

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>>21465181
That's ok, though. I love Ace Combat.

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[x] Stay formed up with Katya, we'll do this by the numbers. One mig at a time till they break off.

It hardly takes a thought before you realize you don't belong in that furball, at least not until you've shot off most of your missiles. Your 152s are still in the air- Merlin's been keeping tabs on them with the bird's computer, not her own sparkles, but she hasn't said anything about them, which means they're probably on target.

“How're things, laaaadies?” You drawl as you start to slide in behind a -21 that's strayed a bit far from his wingmate- a pathetically easy task, despite his defensive attempts.

“Running low on ammo.” Is all Slider responds with- Ice doesn't respond at all.

“Maybe.” You start to observe, locking the fishbed up with an agile and firing “Maybe if you'd use a rifle like normal witches, that wouldn't be an issue! Splash one!” the little mig never stood a chance- the new model agile tracking beautifully and slicing through it's rear quarter like a buzzsaw.

“Splash three, actually.” Merlin corrects. “Two of our 152s hit, two missed.”

“Better than unaugmented phoenixes.” You say, looking for your next target.

The fight is starting to thin out- the badly overmatched migs are paying for their few victories. Even in a knife fight like that, the -15s and -16s are proving to be highly superior, though another -16 has gone down since you engaged. Still, it's been done at a cost of five more migs for the soviets, your three plus another two to Slider since you've arrived. The Numbers are starting to even up.

“Heads up, we've got bandits joining. Tally ho on eight, repeat eight Migs.” Ice says, calmly.

“Frank, there's Witches in there.” Katya says. “Soviet witches.”

[] Oh shit, call it in and disengage.
[] We're not leaving till they tell us to, Katya.
[] Get low and bug out Katya. I'm not going to ask you to shoot at your friends.

>>21465251
[X] We're not leaving till they tell us to, Katya.

They'll be doing their very best to kill us to death, there's no graceful way for the rest of our guys to exit the furball without getting harried so we stick to it.

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>>21465251
>[] We're not leaving till they tell us to, Katya.

Katya defected knowing full well that she would be hurting her countrymen, directly in combat or not.

>>21465251
>“Frank, there's Witches in there.” Katya says. “Soviet witches.”

FUUUUUUCK! I TOLD YOU ASSHOLES THEY WERE ON THAT THING!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X_7bdD8P0w&feature=relmfu

>>21465251
We're not leaving till they tell us to, Katya.

This is why we fought Witches in Topgun

>>21465251
>[] We're not leaving till they tell us to, Katya.

Sorry sweet cheeks, we got a job to do.

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>>21465296
forgot this

[x] We're not leaving till they tell us to, Katya.

IN TO THE BREACH!

[X] We're not leaving till they tell us to, Katya.

>>21465251
[x] Oh shit, call it in BUT
[x] We're not leaving till they tell us to, Katya.
Ask her if they're brainwashed. If they are, shoot em down. If not, suggest taking out the MiGs and offering the Witches a chance to surrender.

>>21465369
I Second this.

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>>21465323
I'm a history major so I have to say this, but it was unto the breach...

I'm sorry I have to be that guy...

Setting aside Katya's feelings on this or not, we have 5 witches versus an unknown number of enemy. They probably have rifles and are fresh, as much as Soviets can get anyway. We can outfly a couple witches, but can we down them when they're duelling in close range with friendlies? There are too many variables in here. I don't like this one bit.

But we only defy orders when diving into a fight. We don't turn tail and run at the first sign of trouble. Throw on some bravado for Katya's sake.

>[x]We're not leaving till they tell us to, Katya. Let's all do this together.

>>21465251
[x] We're not leaving till they tell us to, Katya.

We have a job to do.

>>21465369
Seconding.
"You concentrate on the fighters. We will deal with the witches.

>>21465369
Seconding this.
AWACs needs to know about the Witches.

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time to choke out some red witches

>>21465369
This gets my vote

[x] Oh shit, call it in BUT
[x] We're not leaving till they tell us to, Katya.

People should be warned.

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[x] We're not leaving till they tell us to, Katya.

“We're staying with it Katya. You still with me?” You ask, resetting one trigger for guns and the other for agiles. If this was clear sky, you could launch a couple AMRAAMs before they closed, but it's not, and you're an item of interest, now.

“I will not leave your wing. I was only worried you'd attack them without knowing of the danger.” Katya says, calmly.

“Good. I'd hate to have to go in alone.” You tell her, before switching over to talk to Typhoon. “Typhoon, this is Spellcaster Two one. Enemy group has witches, say again, enemy group has witches. Count eight bandit aircraft plus unknown sparkles.”

The controller sounds more than a little distressed by that information. “Spellcaster, did you say sparkles?”

“Affirmative. Spellcaster two two called 'em, we're no joy.” You say, straining your eyes to try and make out the witches among the migs. You can't yet, but you know they're in there, now.

“Spellcaster two one, friendly assets are inbound, ETA is three minutes. Hold till then.” The controller says, clearly relaying orders.

“Ice, you get that? We've got inbound sparkles.” You say, flicking back over to the squadron channel.

“Yeah, we got it. We're about done here anyway, the fight's gone out of these guys.” Ice says. Sparing a glance back- it clearly has. There's a scant dozen of them left now, and most of those are separating from the fight and heading west.

You're going to be the first element to contact this new group, how do you want to handle it?

[] Head to head through their formation, scatter 'em and make 'em an easier target for the rest of the guys!
[] Gain altitude and bounce 'em from above! If they come after you, they'll only make them easier targets for the girls!

[] Gain altitude and bounce 'em from above! If they come after you, they'll only make them easier targets for the girls!

>>21465682
>[] Gain altitude and bounce 'em from above! If they come after you, they'll only make them easier targets for the girls!

Altitude wins fights.
IN FROM THE SUN.

>>21465682
[X] Gain altitude and bounce 'em from above! If they come after you, they'll only make them easier targets for the girls!

I don't want to rush straight at a mixed group of planes and sparkles.

>>21465682
>[] Gain altitude and bounce 'em from above! If they come after you, they'll only make them easier targets for the girls!

Alakazam, motherfuckers!

>>21465682
>[x]Gain altitude and bounce 'em from above

Something tells me nothing good will come out of playing chicken with witches. They'll probably underestimate us.

>>21465682
>[x] Gain altitude and bounce 'em from above! If they come after you, they'll only make them easier targets for the girls!

Death from above.

>>21465682
>Gain altitude and bounce 'em from above!
>Gain altitude and bounce 'em
>bounce 'em
Silly Ghost, writing one-option updates.

[x] Gain altitude and bounce 'em from above! If they come after you, they'll only make them easier targets for the girls!

>>21465731
On that note, can we ask Merlin if she can get anything from their strikers?

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>>21465682

[x] BOUNCE LIKE THE FIST OF THE NORTH STAR

>>21465682
>[] Gain altitude and bounce 'em from above! If they come after you, they'll only make them easier targets for the girls!
BOUNCE. Always BOUNCE

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>>21465763
BOUNCE IS ONLY OPTION!
>>21465752
This is a grand idea.

>>21465709

Alaska is in Polar Night at this time of year, bro.

>>21465682
[x] Gain altitude and bounce 'em from above! If they come after you, they'll only make them easier targets for the girls!

its time for ZE BOUNCE!

>>21465682
Always bounce

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>>21465763
>>21465789
amidoinitrite

>>21465682
>[] Gain altitude and bounce 'em from above! If they come after you, they'll only make them easier targets for the girls!

Let's take the high ground.

>>21465893
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8rZWw9HE7o

>>21465910
YES.

[x] Gain altitude and bounce 'em from above! If they come after you, they'll only make them easier targets for the girls!

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[x] Gain altitude and bounce 'em from above! If they come after you, they'll only make them easier targets for the girls!

“Hey Katya, what's an average ceiling for a witch?” You ask rather innocently, creeping the throttle forward.

“Maybe forty thousand feet? You can go higher, but the shield gets harder to maintain when you get too high.” She says.

“Feel like following me up to sixty for a few seconds?” you ask, jamming the throttles wide open and standing your cat on it's tail.

“You know.” Merlin says placidly “It'd be nice to occasionally get some kind of warning when you're going to do that.”

You chuckle as you watch your altimeter spin dizzily upwards. “Keep on 'em Merlin. They following?”

“Nope. They've broken up. Got good visual on the witches, there's four of them. They're mostly dueling with our girls. The Migs are attacking the fighters. Looks fairly even.” She says.

“Oh, good. Hey, what are your thoughts on rollercoasters?” You ask, leveling out at sixty five thousand feet.

“Ooh, I loooove roller coasters!” Merlin says.

“Good!” you say, as you nose the cat over into a dive and cut the throttles.

Below you, the familiar sights of air combat have been twisted by witch contrails- helixes and impossible turns mark the paths of their fights.

[] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!
[] Diving gun pass on a witch!
[] Diving gun pass on a mig, then mix it up!
[] Diving missile attack on the hostile witches!

>>21466042
>[] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!

Best bet, let witches deal with witches

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>>21466042
>[] Diving gun pass on a witch!

GUNS GUNS GUNS GUNS GUNS.

>>21466042
[x] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!

I know it's inevitable but the idea of killing witches doesn't sit right with me. So many potential little Sanyas...

>>21466042
>[x] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!

Leave the witches for the witches. That's not our fight, and we'd probably get some severe PTSD if we actually killed a witch. Soviet or not.

>>21466042
>[x] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!

>>21466042
A missile is overkill on the witches, but can we reliably target the enemy witches with guns and not catch friendlies?

>>21466042
[x] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!
Time for SCIENCE to earn its keep.

>>21466042
>[] Diving gun pass on a witch!

Witches are more valuable targets. Let's see if we can bag one. From the Top Gun threads, guns seem to be the best way to nail sparkles. Really, I don't care about the means, but I think we should try to nail a sparkle.

What kind of missile load do we have left anyway? We've fired off four 152s and an Agile, so we probably have another Agile and...what? Also, how far are we from bingo fuel? Are we carrying tanks?

>>21466042
>[] Diving gun pass on a witch!

I would like to free up our witches to kill their MiGs.

[x] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!

>>21466090
I guess my vote is
>[x] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!

Gotta cover the friendly jets still in the area.

[X] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!

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>>21466042
>>[] Diving gun pass on a witch!
DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA!

>>21466042
>[] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!

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>>21466042

[X] Diving gun pass on a witch!

BRRRRRT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K6t7EkPx4M

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>>21466042

[x] Diving gun pass on a witch!

>>21466250
>[x] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!

Splash the MIG's!

why not both?

>>21466042
[x] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!

I ain't killin no little girls.

>>21466042
>[] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!

>>21466042
[x] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!

must splash migs

>>21466042
[X] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!
Missiles are Fire and forget, I'm guessing, so we can tag a few and drop the missiles on them before doing a
[X] Diving gun pass on a witch

>>21466375

Second.

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>>21466340

Then they'll kill you.

This is war, you idiot.

>>21466375
Pretty sure the helmet sight requires keeping eyes on target.

>>21466393
Well ain't that a shame.

Still not doin' it.

>>21466398
AMRAAMs and Agiles are fire and forget, last I recall.

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[x] Diving missile pass, use the Helmet mounted sight to target the migs for missiles!

As you tip over, you start focusing on the migs below you- targeting them for an AIM-95E launch. One on each of the over-body points and three each on your wing gloves leaves you seven, after that one Fishbed kill, and once those are gone, you'll be down to a pair of 152s, 4 AMRAAMS, and your gun's 400 rounds in two bins.

The helmet's sensors track your pupil, designating seven of the eight migs for a missile apeice. One quick IFF interrogative- which all come back negative- and you hit your missile release, launching seven agiles into the air near you.

A split second later, their rocket motors ignite, carrying them away with tiny supersonic cracks as they rapidly accelerate past Mach 1 with ease.

The upgraded agile is a scary, scary missile, you have to admit. Even launching on engaged targets which were already maneuvering, they were able to track and kill a pair of migs, and cripple another three badly enough that their opponents were able to kill them almost immediately after that. Five out of seven- the other two were both able to defeat the missile shots, but it hardly matters.

The three undamaged fighters begin to withdraw west as your reinforcements begin to enter the airspace from the southeast.

[] Broadcast a general call for the Soviet witches to throw down their weapons and surrender. They don't have a chance.
[] Mop up. Witches are too valuable to let get away.

>>21466441
[x] Broadcast a general call for the Soviet witches to throw down their weapons and surrender. They don't have a chance.

Have Katya talk to them if possible.

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>>21466406
What about Merlin? Would you kill to keep Merlin alive?

>>21466441
>[] Broadcast a general call for the Soviet witches to throw down their weapons and surrender. They don't have a chance.

>>21466441
Write in: Request instruction.

Both. Give them a chance to surrender, fry them if they don't.

>>21466441
[x] Broadcast a general call for the Soviet witches to throw down their weapons and surrender. They don't have a chance.

If they force the matter we can always shoot them down.

>>21466441

[x] Broadcast a general call for the Soviet witches to throw down their weapons and surrender. They don't have a chance.

If they don't immediately comply, then

[x] Mop up, Witches ae too valuable to let get away.

>>21466441
>[x] Broadcast a general call for the Soviet witches to throw down their weapons and surrender. They don't have a chance.

But
>>21466454
Is a bad idea.

>>21466441
>[] Broadcast a general call for the Soviet witches to throw down their weapons and surrender. They don't have a chance.
Probably a waste of time as they're brainwashed, but can't hurt to try. Failing that, mop up.

>>21466441
[] Broadcast a general call for the Soviet witches to throw down their weapons and surrender. They don't have a chance.
But, they have one chance. The break it they die. I'm merciful but not stupid.

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>>21466441
>[X] Broadcast a general call for the Soviet witches to throw down their weapons and surrender. They don't have a chance.

http://www.tf2sounds.com/1466

>>21466441
>[x] Broadcast a general call for the Soviet witches to throw down their weapons and surrender. They don't have a chance

>>21466441
>[] Mop up. Witches are too valuable to let get away.

Try to persuade them to surrender? Are you people fucking shitting me? They wouldn't trust any witches who weren't brainwashed to fight at the front. This is WAR so let's handle some fucking business. Quit being pussies, Anon.

>>21466441
>[] Mop up. Witches are too valuable to let get away.

You guys are such fucking white-knights.

>>21466441
>[x] Broadcast a general call for the Soviet witches to throw down their weapons and surrender. They don't have a chance

>>21466487
Go fuck yourself, Anon.

>>21466441
Broadcasting a general call is above our pay-grade.

>>21466462
Agreeing with this.

Someone like Ice or higher up should be doing any calls for surrender.

>>21466487
dude its a big no no there on the run no need to endless slaughter there will be more battles

>>21466493

Go polish your armor, white knight fag.

>>21466441
[x] Broadcast a general call for the Soviet witches to throw down their weapons and surrender. They don't have a chance.

>>21466499
That's....actually a really good point.

+1 to this.

>>21466491

To be fair, if they surrender and come over to our side, it's quite a coup since witches are so valuable.

On the other hand, I do suspect some people in this thread are soft enough as to be unwilling to do what is necessary. (cf. >>21466406)

>>21466524 here
Actually, changed my mind. Go with >>21466462

>>21466499
I agree, changing mine to this.

But still be prepared to blast them.

>>21466538
Some are but if something needs doing we'll do it. Though we can agree war sucks.

Some earlier thread of this quest spoke of an IRC, also. Where might I find this?

Whoever it is really wants to see some witch gore while honestly witches are best left to other witches for various reasons.

>>21466556
Rizon #SWQ

its for all SWQ stuff

>>21466441
[X] Wait for surrender call, shoot down those who don't comply.
Christ, it's a friggin' war, we're going to have to take them down sometime, and each one we down is another witch the soviets can't deploy. It's not like we're strafing them as they go down.

>>21466492
Also changing my vote to this
>>21466499

[x] Request instruction

remember if they are out here it probably mean Academy i.e, Brainwashed/conditioned Witches don't know if asking them to surrender is a bright Idea.

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[x] Broadcast a general call for the Soviet witches to throw down their weapons and surrender. They don't have a chance.

The scene below you is pretty poignant, you can't lie. The four soviet witches, back to back, weapons out, hovering there. All their support's run away, and there's fighters just circling. Waiting. You can see the fear etched on their faces, and the two of them that have their weapons up are shaking badly enough it's almost visible from here.

“Dammit! We're the good guys!” You protest, slamming your fist against your cockpit wall. “The good guys! They should just surrender already!”

“Ice.” You call over the squadron freq. “You're still it till the colonel shows up. What do you want us to do?”

“Standby.” Ice says, tiredly. “Katya, will you translate for me?”

“Of course.” Katya says, still not breaking from your wing. “Whenever you are ready, tovarishch Ice.”

Ice's call is pushed out on all frequencies. “Attention, soviet witches. Your support has fled, you have no chance of victory. Surrender and you will be treated fairly.” Simple enough, you suppose.

At first, you're worried they're not going to do it. That this will go down the hard way, and you select your guns and start plotting a run- from slightly above, you can get a good two second run in. combined with your witches and the allied fighters, the reds will end up drowning in shells before they get a chance to fight back.

For almost a minute, they don't move. “Tovarishch Ice, can I ask them something?” Katya says across the squadron frequency.

Ice hesitates, then you see her nod. “Go ahead, Katya.”

Katya says something in Russian- you've no idea what it is, but the witches look shocked- and one almost immediately drops her weapon, starting forward towards Katya. A fast exchange of Russian between them and she stops- and says something to the rest of the witches that make them drop their weapons.

Katya smiles. “I thought I recognized them.” She says.

[] Who are they?
[] Glad you did. That would have been ugly.

>>21466467
Lets go with this

>>21466800
>[x] Who are they?

>>21466800
>[X] Who are they?

>>21466800
[x] Who are they?

Need dat info

>>21466797
Who are they?

This is getting...a little too convenient.

>>21466800
>[X] Who are they?

[x] Who are they?

If this goes off as well as I think it is, well Frank's going to look even better in the eyes of his superiors.

>>21466800
>[] Who are they?

>>21466800

[x] Who are they?

>[x] Glad you did. That would have been ugly.
Then
>[x] Who are they?

>>21466826
I think you're being overly suspicious of mid-teenage girls conscripted to fight in a war.

But they're probably going to be kept under lock and key, unlike Katya. They didn't defect, they're POWs.

>>21466800
[X] Glad you did. That would have been ugly.

She'll tell us who they are by herself

>>21466842
Possibly. Maybe even probably. I've been listening to lots of opinions in the IRC.

As long as they go for POW's I'll calm down.

>>21466800
>[x] Glad you did. That would have been ugly.
Would have been a bloody mess.
>[x] Who are they?
Old squadron mates.

>>21466826

This does seem a bit convenient. But also, this raises the question: where's the real Soviet push going to be at? This obviously isn't it. Insufficiently brainwashed witches. Are they still keeping their frontline units ready to fight in Europe, or is there something else we need to be worried about?

This will seem far, far too convenient if the first witch to surrender's name was Svetlana.

>>21466797
>>21466800
Seeing as how they were sent in with just 21s and 23s, I'm inclined to believe the Soviets were purposely trying to get them killed.

>>21466890
who?

>>21466898
Earlier thread, Katya mentioned having a friend who went off to their academy, and came back much colder and more distant. Basically, brainwashed is what we surmised.

>>21466890
It seems like this is just a way to tie up US forces to keep them from reinforcing Europe, unless they have some way of getting a fleet across the Pacific past every US naval base without them noticing.

Sending in non-brainwashed witches getting sent in with lowly Mig-21s and 23s as support just screams "cannon fodder".

>>21466800
[x] Glad you did. That would have been ugly.
[x] Who are they?

Wouldn't exactly surprise me if the Soviets were deploying certain witches with the intention of getting them offed.