[quote]Although said mercs will simply be highly-motivated amateurs flying stuff out from the boneyard to get playfully 'shot down' in simulated combat.[/quote]

Oh, of course - but I was more posting it as I found it relevant since we're all playing mercenary fighter pilots, of course! 
I know it's not exactly the same, but fun to see the parallel there.

[quote]*really loud whistling*[/quote]

*pulls out a megaphones* NEW POST IS UP! 

Mostly it just finished off the sortie. Don't feel like you have to reply, as I didn't leave it especially open for them, but feel free to whack something up on the other hand if you want to. 
I'll get another one up in a shorter time than normal to get us up to date on the overall situation, and set us up for another mission too, as that will likely be easier to get some replies to.