In anticipation (and trying to decide if I should purchase) the new Wings of Prey combat flight sim for PC, I spent considerable time searching Google. IL-2 Sturmovik is near and dear to me (I own FB as well as the Aces exp, and Pacific Fighters, and no less than three licensed copies of 1946). In all my searching, I was a bit surprised as to the lack of IL-2 blogs. To be sure, there are a number of very good combat flight sim sites. There are also several good squadron sites for various combat sims (IL-2, Aces High, Warbirds, etc.). But, I was having a hard time finding a good blog to add to my Google Reader about IL-2, or specifically chronicles of adventures and missions within IL-2 (or WoP, for that matter).
I wanted some fan fiction (or fan alternate history, if you prefer).
Now, I’m not suggesting they don’t exist. I thoroughly believe they’re out there. I’m just saying I’m having a bear of a time finding them. So, that’s where this blog will come in. Chronicles of a WWII pilot (my online and offline WWII persona) through IL-2, WoP, and maybe even MS Combat Flight Simulator 3 (if I dig it out from the archives) or WarBirds 2009. We still have some planning to do in terms of my pilot’s campaign, scope, non-air mission assignments and the like. Until then, safe skies and be sure to check six!
And yes, I did end up purchasing Wings of Prey.
