Author Topic: Wilkommen aus Nord Afrika (Read 469 times)

Oldman731 · « **on:** November 04, 2005, 08:00:12 AM »

This is actually almost a rolling-plane-set progression from the past week's setup. Our view shifts from the jungles of the Pacific and the skies over the English Channel to a European-only setting, as the armies struggle with:

North Africa - Final Moves

Pressed between the veteran British Eighth Army on the
East, and the green but eager U.S. forces on the West,
the Afrika Korps fights the final delaying action.

Allied Forces (Bishops)

On Land:
Boston
C-47
Hurri I, IIC, IID
P38G
P40E
M3
M8
M16
Ostwind
Panzer IV

On Carriers:
F4F
Dauntless

Axis Forces (Knights)
Bf-109E
Bf-109F
Bf-110C
C. 202
C-47
Ju-88
Stuka
M3
M8
M16
Ostwind
Panzer IV

Fog is set at 12.5 miles, the max
Fuel is 1.5 burn rate
Low-altitude ack is .5, puffy ack is .25
Friendly mid-airs are off.
Killshooter is on.

- oldman

AutoPilot · « **Reply #1 on:** November 04, 2005, 12:25:23 PM »

Love this set up,but 1 problem ALL the planes are enabled.I upped a 109 F to encounter a threat and i was up against 3 262's.

Krusty · « **Reply #2 on:** November 04, 2005, 12:42:35 PM »

The F contributed in the N Africa area, why not listed in planes? Just curious.

Treize69 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 04, 2005, 01:48:11 PM »

CC, and it seems to be knight-rook, not knight-bishop when I was in there.

Schatzi · « **Reply #4 on:** November 04, 2005, 02:03:54 PM »

When i was in there this afternoon, (5pm GMT) it was all set up correct. Then i got booted. All arenas (except MA) were closed for approximatly 10 mins. When i got back later the countries had changed. Knight had only one field, rooks had flight disabled, didnt check for bish.
Planeset was messed up as well.

Oldman731 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 04, 2005, 02:07:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Schatzi
When i was in there this afternoon, (5pm GMT) it was all set up correct. Then i got booted. All arenas (except MA) were closed for approximatly 10 mins. When i got back later the countries had changed. Knight had only one field, rooks had flight disabled, didnt check for bish.
Planeset was messed up as well.

The closing of the arenas must have been the problem. I just went back in and fixed it. Hope it lasts.

Thanks for the heads-up here, folks, wouldn't have found out for myself until much later otherwise.

- oldman

Oldman731 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 04, 2005, 02:12:58 PM »

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Originally posted by Krusty
The F contributed in the N Africa area, why not listed in planes? Just curious.

...well...what "F" are you talking about? The 109F is listed in the planes, as is the F4F. We don't have a P-38F or a P-40F in Aces High.

If you mean the FW, I purposely did not include it in this setup because it would have to be countered by something on the Allied side, probably the Spit V (which, of course, also contributed in the N Africa area). In my view, inclusion of the AH Spit V ruins any historical setup prior to the late 1944 plane set. So, no Spit Vs, no FWs.

So let it be written. So let it be done.

- oldman

Schatzi · « **Reply #7 on:** November 04, 2005, 02:13:31 PM »

Np. Thanks Oldman.

Love the plane setup. Its a pity though theres so little people in the CT at European times....

Krusty · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2005, 12:22:08 AM »

I'm sorry.. I was dog tired when I typed it (and that probably explains why I missed that it was already in the list). I meant 109F.

Never mind

1K3 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 05, 2005, 12:59:33 PM »

+16 boost Spitfire V is too much for afrika set up.

Will the new +12 boost and 120 round cannon Spitfire V be welcome with open arms when its released?

btw arent all spitfires in MTO used +16 boost? Spit 5s in Channel Front started using +16 boost as early as '42.

Oldman731 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 05, 2005, 04:01:58 PM »

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Originally posted by 1K3
+16 boost Spitfire V is too much for afrika set up.

Will the new +12 boost and 120 round cannon Spitfire V be welcome with open arms when its released?

btw arent all spitfires in MTO used +16 boost? Spit 5s in Channel Front started using +16 boost as early as '42.

Don't know, 1K3. History aside, it's really a matter of balance. The old AH1 Spit V was still a fearsome opponent, but it could be managed by clever flying in an A5 or a Friederich (I do not speak from personal experience, but I saw it happen often). We've found that putting an AH2 Spit 5 into any setup results in virtually all of the Allies flying Spit 5s, and Axis side getting worn down in numbers because most people won't put up with getting shot down all the time.

- Oldman

Grits · « **Reply #11 on:** November 05, 2005, 05:40:26 PM »

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Originally posted by 1K3
+16 boost Spitfire V is too much for afrika set up.

Will the new +12 boost and 120 round cannon Spitfire V be welcome with open arms when its released?

btw arent all spitfires in MTO used +16 boost? Spit 5s in Channel Front started using +16 boost as early as '42.

Yes to all three points. The old 12+ boost Spit V and 109F was a great matchup and it will be again as soon as the Spit update comes, IMO anyway.