BBS sampling/opinion re CT

[Widewing]

Originally posted by Batz
TBF/TBM-1 had poor forward firepower. There was a single .30 caliber gun in the cowling. In 1943, this gun was eliminated and a .50 caliber gun was installed in each wing.

The slot map is august 42.

According to Grumman records, beginning with serial number 00548, TBF-1s switched to to a single .50 cal forward firing gun. This particular aircraft was delivered on June 22, 1942. I don't know which unit received this aircraft, but VT-8 (operating from Henderson Field) did operate several TBFs with later serial numbers during September thru November of 1942 (probably received as replacements in September).

Personally, I enjoy flying the SBD as a fighter. Flown with maximum aggression, it is a very dangerous enemy. Turning ability is on par with the F4F-4, and visibility is much better. Most pilots don't take it seriously until it's tethered to their tail chewing up their fighter, and at this point it's too late.

My regards,

Widewing

[Eagler]

Setup for Friday, Sept. 5th.........
Tunisia terrain

Non-historical setup

Allies: Bishops
Axis: Knights

Planesets:

(Landbased)
Axis:
C202
C205
Me-109G2
Me-109G6
Me-110C
Me-110G2
Ju-88
FW-190A5
FW-190F8
C-47
Ju-87
PNZR
M8
M16
M3

Allies:
A-20 "Boston"
A-20G
P-47D11
P-47D25
P-40E
Typhoon
Hurricane Mk II (4 x 20mm)
Spit IX
C-47
PNZR
M8
M16
M3

Naval aircraft/vehicles:
Axis:
Me-109E4
Me-109F4
Ju-87

Allies:
FM2 (US and British fleets)
SBD (US fleets only)
TBM (US and British fleets)
Seafire (for the British fleets)

LVT's available for both sides.
PT boats available for both sides.


Fuel bunker hardness increased slightly.
City and VH downtimes decreased to 10 minutes.
Radar settings CT normals.

Note: To arrange the fleets and their corresponding ports with the desired owners, there are some airbases that will be CLOSE together.
Ostwind and Tiger will not be enabled this setup.



NOTE: Rook HQ and A13 are in the southwest corner of the map. Do NOT capture A13. It will reset the arena and cause nothing but headaches for your fellow Combat Theater participants.

As always, remember this is a game. Please conduct yourselves as gentlemen (and ladies if applicable) at all times. Good natured taunting and banter is okay, but repetitive and/or obnoxious language/rants/smack is discouraged.

Thanks!

[Oldman731]

Originally posted by AKcurly
I like to fly a variety of planes.  Almost always, this includes rides like 190a5, p51d, typhoon.  It would be an unusual CT setup that permitted me to do that.

Your variety of planes is limited to late war models.  Broaden your horizons!

- oldman