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Welcome to the home of the mighty 2nd Talon Group.
The 2nd Talon Group is an online community that participates in online gaming using IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.
2TG is comprised of two Wings each of Two Squadrons:
SWORD WING (Allied role)
No.76 Squadron - Allied Fighter Squadron
No.460 Squadron - Allied Bomber Squadron
JAEGER WING (Axis roles)
Stab.JG77 - Axis Fighter Squadron
II/KG53 - Axis Bomber Squadron
2TG has 2 scheduled events each week which are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 20:30 AEST.
We also fly unofficially outside of these times in public servers. 2TG also has it's own dedicated
server running online and it can be found via hyperlobby as WTE_AusServer.
Our two primary activities are participating in the Scorch Earth series and also our World At
Waw events (WAW). 2TG also hold the occasional novelty event such as Air Racing, Tag matches or Air
Ball.
Scorch Earth is an ongoing campaign which both sides must use all of the Air, Ground and Sea
assets wisely to complete there objectives. We have an established SE command which meets to lay
the plans for the next mission. They plan & plot using all their tactical & strategic skills
(itself a challenge). Each subsequent mission in SE is a follow on from the previous so it is a
true campaign series. 2TG currently compete within its own Wings in SE but is aiming to shortly
undertake the wider challenge against international opponents. SE is currently flown every Thursday
evening.
Our WAW events differ from the SE series, as they are internal events (Jaeger Wing versus sword
Wing) that progress through the timeline of WW2. Members of 2TG design & create the WAW missions.
WAW is a blend of historically accurate & what may have been' type missions that cover the gauntlet
from pure dogfight to precision bombing & everything in between. WAW is flown on every 2nd Tuesday
evening on the alternate week to training.
Every second Tuesday night we get to sharpen our claws with our squadron training nights, each of
the Allied and Axis sides have a dedicated training officer. The Training Officer works with the
Unit Commanders to establish an effective training program to sharpen the skills of veteran pilots
and to also teach the newer pilots a trick or two.
We also have an established Operational Training Unit (OTU) for all new pilots. This allows us to
focus more on individual pilots needs and to also get them prepared for a squad.
Air Racing is a very low & fast competition over different courses setup over varying terrain
to provide many a challenging circuit. Tag matches - these are deadly - One or two Pilots
(dependant on numbers) will put on their wingtip smoke & become the targets for all other Pilots.
They may engage any other Pilot whether airborne or on the ground moving or not, their task is to
destroy any & all. Meanwhile, all other Pilots must seek to destroy the wingtip smoke Pilot(s) they
may only destroy the Tag aircraft (smoker).
Who scores most wins.
This should provide you with a basic rundown of WTE_2TG & its activities.
We hope you find what online flight sim/gaming fun you're looking for within WTE.
Should you have any questions please post away in our General forum.
Cheers :)
The WTE_2TG Team.
