Author Topic: A few ? about this week's setup (Read 478 times)

Grits · « **on:** March 26, 2004, 12:30:01 AM »

1# Wow, this map is big. I think it might be just a tad too big for the CT?

#2 Why no Osti-Spumanti for the Axis?

#3 Peee47 D-11 for the Allies?

#4 If the 190F-8 is in, shouldnt the A-8 be in the set also? Or more to the point, should the F-8 be in there at all?

Not complaining at all, I think the setup is great just as it is you dont have to change a thing. I was just curious about the above questions because I dont know anything about the when the Osti or A-8/F-8 were deployed, or when the USAAF got Peee47's to the UK.

Grits · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2004, 01:45:30 PM »

(tap, tap, tap)

Is this thing on...?

VWE · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2004, 02:21:57 PM »

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Screw balance, lets fly!

Grits · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2004, 02:59:41 PM »

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Originally posted by VWE

I'm not concerned about balance, I fly for both sides and I fly all aircraft. I was asking the question of "was the 190F8 available in March '43?" because I dont know the answer. And since the F8, if I am not mistaken, is a modification of the A8, shouldn't the A8 also be included if the F8 is? If they were not available they should not be in there IMO. BTW, I'll probably fly the A5 mostly.

I asked about the Peee47 for the same reason, Fork mentioned last night he might add the P-47-D11, and I wondered when they were first used operationally, again, a time period question, not balance. I love the D-11, its one of my favorite aircraft in AH, but if it was not available in the period this week covers then it should not be in there, that's all.

Eagler · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2004, 03:02:16 PM »

the map is way too big

could be just one section really:

Mister Fork · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2004, 03:38:37 PM »

#1: Geez, it's been a while since I heard someone complain that bigger isn't better.

Seriously though, yeah, it's a big map, but at the same time, the map is pretty cool and it has neat fields. I'm hoping to draw a big crowd this week.

#2: I'm adding the Ostie when I get home from work.

#3: I'm adding the P-47D-11 considering it's equivalent to the D-6 at the time period.

#4: We needed a counter to the Tiffie for payload balance. The 190F-series was actually in service back then. There are little differences between the earlier version from then and the one we have now.

Note:I might add the Mossie IV but it never saw service until June 1943 and kicks butt compared to the 110-G2. Doing so I'd take away the Tiff which is something I DON'T want to do. Yes the Tiffie is fast, but it WAS a fast plane for 1943 which the Luftwaffe had to deal with. The Fw 190A5 can easily deal with the Typhoon, so can the 109F-4 or G-2 in a turn fight. Let's see how it does over the weekend for balance before removing it or adding another.

Grits · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2004, 03:58:21 PM »

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Yes the Tiffie is fast, but it WAS a fast plane for 1943 which the Luftwaffe had to deal with. The Fw 190A5 can easily deal with the Typhoon, so can the 109F-4 or G-2 in a turn fight. Let's see how it does over the weekend for balance before removing it or adding another.

Agree with you 100% there, the LW should be able to handle the Tiffe just as well as the Allies did the G10 week before last (which was in a little earlier than it was supposed to be available)>

Thanks a lot Fork. I cant hit a dang thing in the Osti so its no big deal either way for me, and like I said, I didnt have a clue when the F8 (or an earlier variant) was introduced and I was curious although I think the 110G is more than a counter to the Tiffie Jabo wise. Also thanks for the Peeee47-D11, its one o' my favorites. I dont want you to think I was conplaining just looking to get some edjamication.

Karnak · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2004, 04:10:56 PM »

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Originally posted by Mister Fork
I might add the Mossie VI but it never saw service until June 1943 and kicks butt compared to the 110-G2.

While I do agree with you, the general AH population does not seem to:

Tour 50:
The Mosquito Mk VI has 3198 kills and has been killed 3230 times.

The Bf 110G-2 has 7317 kills and has been killed 9513 times.

The Mosquito Mk VI has 39 kills and has been killed 22 times against the Bf 110G-2.

I also recall some Luftwaffe fans claiming how much better the Bf110G-2 was than the P-38L or Mosquito Mk VI shortly after the Bf110 was added.

One thing to note is that the Bf110G-2 does pack more anti-building firepower than either the Mosquito Mk VI or P-38L. In my tests the twin engined fighters came out in this order for groundstrike missions where survival didn't matter:
1) Bf110G-2
2) P-38L Lightning
3) Mosquito Mk VI