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Offline fudgums

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Re: Aces High Combat Challenge
« Reply #45 on: February 21, 2010, 01:54:37 PM »
Wingman flying will become very important in this one I believe.
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Re: Aces High Combat Challenge
« Reply #46 on: February 21, 2010, 02:43:53 PM »
Seems the Allies have a significant advantage with plane set...unsure if the planes the axis have the firepower to take out the lancasters...maybe replace with B25C's like said before...may be more equal to the Ju88s...just MHO though.
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Re: Aces High Combat Challenge
« Reply #47 on: February 21, 2010, 09:15:51 PM »
Seems the Allies have a significant advantage with plane set...unsure if the planes the axis have the firepower to take out the lancasters...maybe replace with B25C's like said before...may be more equal to the Ju88s...just MHO though.

I'd say the 110s would have no trouble with the Lancs...
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Re: Aces High Combat Challenge
« Reply #48 on: February 23, 2010, 06:42:41 AM »
We did a quick test on this sunday evening, splitting the squad, half in early spits, half in 109 e, f and 110c.
Daddog setup the arena, and we flew there for over an hour.
It was wicked, wild, frustrating, and amazingly fun all at the same time.

Trying to shoot when you have zero idea of how far they are, so how much lead you need is much harder.

On the other hand it was much easier to sneak in behind/below someone that never saw you.

It was much easier to spot them over the ocean than it was over land.

It was much easier to target fixate, especially on the one in front of you.
Once you got used it it, it wasn't hard to learn what range to shoot at.
When you could start making out roundels on the wings, you were close enough to hit them.
IF you could anticipate where they were headed.

I had a few clean kills, a few fly away that should have been dead, and a whole lot of fun.

Looking forward to giving this a try Daddog.

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Re: Aces High Combat Challenge
« Reply #49 on: February 23, 2010, 02:42:12 PM »
I'd say the 110s would have no trouble with the Lancs...
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Stupid me...didn't even see the 110 in that list!
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Re: Aces High Combat Challenge
« Reply #50 on: February 23, 2010, 04:24:58 PM »
We did a quick test on this sunday evening, splitting the squad, half in early spits, half in 109 e, f and 110c.
Daddog setup the arena, and we flew there for over an hour.
It was wicked, wild, frustrating, and amazingly fun all at the same time.

Trying to shoot when you have zero idea of how far they are, so how much lead you need is much harder.

On the other hand it was much easier to sneak in behind/below someone that never saw you.

It was much easier to spot them over the ocean than it was over land.

It was much easier to target fixate, especially on the one in front of you.
Once you got used it it, it wasn't hard to learn what range to shoot at.
When you could start making out roundels on the wings, you were close enough to hit them.
IF you could anticipate where they were headed.

I had a few clean kills, a few fly away that should have been dead, and a whole lot of fun.

Looking forward to giving this a try Daddog.


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Re: Aces High Combat Challenge
« Reply #51 on: February 23, 2010, 11:41:23 PM »
The last snapshot I flew with no icons was quite intense.  Better brush up on aircraft ID.  "Is that a 109 or a spit?" "Do I get closer for a better view or chance it?"  :noid
Can't wait, it should be excellent.
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Re: Aces High Combat Challenge
« Reply #52 on: February 25, 2010, 03:15:24 PM »
Are we going to get any Orders from the CMs beforehand or Will they be posted in the MOTD?  :cheers:
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Re: Aces High Combat Challenge
« Reply #53 on: February 25, 2010, 09:37:28 PM »
Am going to post the write up in a bit. Will have all the info you need and will also put it in the MOTD. :)
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