The final choice for "Additional Aircraft Types" add-on
almost 4 years ago
– Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 12:37:02 AM
The backers mostly chose planes that were used in large numbers. Only some types are introduced because of specificity, not because of a significant role in the war. We did not decide to pick 20 planes from the countries of Central Powers and the Entente Bloc, but according to the total number of votes. There are also 1 or 2 planes from other countries, beside France, Germany and Great Britain.
BRITISH:
Sopwith Triplane
Sopwith Pup
Bristol M.1
Sopwith 1½ Strutter
Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2
Vickers F.B.5
Sopwith Snipe
Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2
Felixstowe F.2
Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8
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FRENCH:
Morane-Saulnier L
Morane-Saulnier AI
SPAD S.A2
Caudron R.11
Morane-Saulnier N
SPAD S.XI
Voisin Triplane
Nieuport 10
Nieuport 27
Caudron G.4
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GERMAN:
Fokker D.VIII
Pfalz D.XII
Siemens-Schuckert D.IV
Junkers CL.I
Gotha G.IV
Junkers J.I
Pfalz D.III
Albatros D.III
Halberstadt CL.II
Hannover CL.III
Zeppelin-Staaken Riesenflugzeuge
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JAPANESE:
Yokosuka Ro-go Ko-gata
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USA:
Curtiss 18 T Wasp
Martin MB-1
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CANADIAN:
Curtiss C-1 Canada
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RUSSIAN:
Lebed XII
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ITALIAN:
Macchi M.7
Caproni Ca.4
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AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN:
Phönix C.I
Hansa Brandenburg C.I
Stretch goal #12 and Expansion Brochure
almost 4 years ago
– Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 12:39:11 AM
The twelfth stretch goal is scored - the Sopwith Baby floatplane.
#12 - $ 55 000 - new aircraft: Sopwith Baby ✓
This was the last stretch goal during the Kickstarter campaign, but there will be 3 bonus stretch goals after the campaign, during the pre-order period in BackerKit. These will be torpedo bombers. Since the board will have one side with the sea surface, the introduction of torpedo bombers in the basic game will enable games to be played according to some specific scenarios. As a result, some of the planes we said would be part of the Additional Aircraft Types add-on will become stretch goals.
#13 Borel-Odier Bo-T - $ 75 000
#14 Gotha WD.14 - $ 80 000
#15 Short Type 184 - $ 85 000
The first bonus stretch goal is set to a larger interval, because postage has yet to be collected (which is estimated at around $ 20 000).
Expansion Brochure
The Expansion brochure has been written, is now being translated into English and pictures are being drawn. This is the first version, some rules have yet to be tested and the final layout of the charts determined. Only the first two pages (out of 8) are shown in this update (the pages are half the size of the pages in the basic game manual). Below is just an announcement and description of some scenarios that will be included in the brochure or on separate sheets.
Scenarios
The rules of this game in combination with a two-sided board (land and sea), a large number of different types of aircraft, AA zones, barrage and observation balloons, and airships allow you to design a variety of symmetrical or asymmetrical scenarios. By scenario, we mean a description of the initial positions of pieces, their numbers, as well as the tasks to be performed. Simply put, each player has airplanes at their disposal and should devise a way to complete the task and defeat the opponent.
Here are descriptions of some of the scenarios, which we will write in more detail before the brochure is published:
1. Attack of the Austro-Hungarian and German mixed squadrons on Italian positions. The task is to bomb two zones (ammunition depots) right next to the front line. 5 bombers and 4 fighters take part in the attack. The Italians are defending themselves with 6 fighters, and they have 6 connected barrage balloons and AA zones at their disposal.
2. Serbian-French squadron (4 light bombers and 4 fighters) returns from the task with low ammunition (each plane has only 2 or 3 bursts left). Six Bulgarian fighters are waiting in an ambush.
3. Two British airships have the task of patrolling between given coordinates (zones). In one part of the route, protection is provided by fighters who took off from land airports (3), and in the other part of the route, they are accompanied by floatplane fighters (2). Two groups of German fighters (7 in total) are trying to take airships down.
4. A group of German and Turkish (or Bulgarian) torpedo and classic bombers escorted by fighters attack French ships. French classic fighters and floatplane fighters are intercepting them.
5. A British airship and two American seaplanes have the task of bombing Austro-Hungarian ships. They are followed by just two American fighters, and they are intercepted by a group of 6 fighters and flying boat fighters.
6. A complete Russian squadron (12 planes) tries to break deep into the enemy background. They are intercepted by just 4 German fighters.
These are all asymmetric scenarios in which players have different tasks (attack or defense). The next 4 scenarios are symmetrical - players have the same tasks.
7. Austro-Hungarians against the Russians. The Russians have a total of 10 planes, and the Austro-Hungarians 8 (the Russian planes are worse, so the difference in numbers provides balance). Both sides have 4 barrage balloons and three observation balloons. AA zones are placed around the balloons. The task is to shoot down as many enemy observation balloons as possible.
8. A complete Serbian squadron (8 planes) against a complete Bulgarian one (8). The symmetrical task is to first bomb, and then photograph the given zones near the front line.
9. Great battle: two joined boards are used. On one side, French-Italian planes (24), on the other German-Austro-Hungarian (24). Each side has AA zones, 6 barrage, and 3 observation balloons. There are also zones that need to be bombed - photographed. The battle is all-encompassing and everything is calculated and scored: shooting down planes, balloons and bombing (photographing) given zones.
10. Numerous symmetrical variants 3 vs 3 or 4 vs 4 where a small number of fighters fight for supremacy, without any special task.
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We'll publish another update with the final list of aircraft in the Additional Aircraft Types add-on.
