Concerns about the number of Active Fields

[Nefarious]

I am concerned about the number of fields to lift from.

The orders list only 4 active fields for each side. Using the MIN numbers that's 50 pilots at each field and at MAX 70 pilots and that's only if the CIC decides to evenly split the fields between all the participants. It's going to pretty painful for people with older systems. Years ago, we used to have a rule and I'm not quite sure if it was a Written Rule, or a Rule included with CM Objectives, but it limited a certain number of squads to one base. This was for no other purpose than to cut back on lag and bad frame rates.

Perhaps a few more fields should be added, maybe two per side?

[VonMessa]

What about staggered departures?

[gyrene81]

My squad just waits in tower until the other squads are done taking off.

[Nefarious]

The 412th usually sets a mission for a few minutes after roll to avoid mixing takeoffs as well.

Having this many squads at one base is something that doesn't happen often.

Just my concerns, 

[Kermit de frog]

If my squad is tasked with Defense, we always wait for others to take off first, such as those who are on the attack that must fly many more sectors than we defenders will.

[Chapel]

I actually mentioned this rule a while back....as a holdover from another system.
A particular field can only handle and service so many aircraft.

A small field could handle so many, a medium field this many, and a large field, this many.
That would provide a solution to this problem. However, it could provide issues depending on how you station your pilots, and with fuel being an issue in many FSO setups, it could get really ugly, really quick.

[AKKuya]

How about an airstart for a solution?

[Nefarious]

How about an airstart for a solution?

That would require the map to be edited.

I'm probably just worried about nothing. But with the way SEAI have been acting lately... 

[Gaidin]

I see the concern Nef, thanks for bringing it up.  I don't want to make any changes for Frame 1, but will definitely keep and eye out for problems and make any adjustments needed for frame 2. 

I hope we have none.  Please if you see something that concerns you in my designs let me know.  This is my first admin for FSO any and all suggestions are welcomed, but at this juncture I won't be making any changes to the design for frame 1.  Will definitely adjust as needed for frame 2.

[Nefarious]

cc, looking forward to a great Friday Night 

[Spikes]

I will try to be there, mainly for the Vilkas thing going on!

[daddog]

Just so you know air starts are not an option at any field we choose. Air starts come with the terrain. The terrain team puts in air starts when they build the terrain and only at certain fields. Once it is completed only those fields will have air starts.

[AKKuya]

Just so you know air starts are not an option at any field we choose. Air starts come with the terrain. The terrain team puts in air starts when they build the terrain and only at certain fields. Once it is completed only those fields will have air starts.

Thanks for the info.  I was under the impression that air starts was a CM tool when needed.  We'll know now that the enemy won't be able to spawn in the air behind our bases now.