CASTLES OF STEEL SCENARIO

[Connfire]

June 11, 1922 - the first big fleet action of the war. The French battle line takes on German battlecruisers off the Pescadores. This definately is a new kind of War Plan Orange! (War Plan Black?)

I want to play about 1-2 game months before I make more comprehensive comments, but a few off hand:

1) One thing I do notice is with all of these capital ships it is hopeless to upgrade all of their commanders. I actually find that an interesting game dynamic.
2) Another thing which changes strategy a bit is there are no new ground units as far as I can see. This means that that this is primarilly an air and naval naval war.
3) It is interesting that the first Allied heavy units in a position to really make a difference are the French fleet and the British squadron in Hong Kong.

[Hellfirejet]

Hi Rob,The Naval battle is looking good,who won?


As for the land conflict,there are some new forces and what has always been available, have been boosted slightly both Japanese & Allies,for the most part bases are much more difficult to capture etc enjoy![;)]

[Connfire]

Initially it looked like a French victory, as nearly all the German DDs were sunk vs. 1 French DD. But then 4 French CAs and another DD sank on the way home, partly due to Camponi and Gotha attacks, so at this point I'd say its a German victory. CAs Scharnhorst and Blucher appeared to be badly damaged, but I don't know yet if they survived.

What made this battle interesting was both sides fielded relatively inexperienced ships and commanders. The distance never got less then 10,000 yards so it was a very, very long gunnery duel, and the shooting was quite poor. No torpedoes were fired by either side.

An example of the air attacks off the Pescadores is below - note German, Italian, and Japanese aircraft all participating. Also note on the lower left side how effective Zeppelins can be against Allied subs -

[Hellfirejet]

Hi Rob, been away for a couple of days due to real life matters,so nothing new to report except for another new aircraft makes its appearance in game French Salmson 2![;)]

[Hellfirejet]

Siemens-Schuckert D.IV

[tex]

The Siemens is great Kirk, I was going to suggest that you make it but you beat me to the punch!

[Hellfirejet]

Well here is a screen shot in game of the new aircraft.

Tex do you have ratings for these new in game aircraft?[&:]

[Hellfirejet]

Another new aircraft joins the growing list this time its the Hanriot HD.1 used mainly by ITALY!

[tex]

Are we missing the Salmson and Siemens? If so, here they are:

Salmson 2 Level Bomber Man. 26, Dur. 28

Siemens-Schuckert D.IV Man. 39 Dur. 38


Edit: Hanriot HD1: Man. 36 Dur. 20

[Hellfirejet]

Many thanks Tex I have updated the new aircraft data,while we are at it are there any other potential new aircraft you would like in game?

[tex]

Well Kirk, I think that just about covers everything, or at least I can´t think of anything to add. Now we can get on to playing the game! [:D]

[Hellfirejet]

Boeing FB.1

[tex]

That is SO sexy! [:)]

[Hellfirejet]

I'm working my way through what remains of the stock aircraft art,and reworking what don't look right.

[Hellfirejet]

I'm really bad I have just found another aircraft the Morane-Saulnier Type AI ![;)]

[tex]

Okay, this one I had never heard of, but she is lovely just the same. The stats: Man. 36, Dur. 19 The parasol wing really kills durability!

[Hellfirejet]

Fairley Flycatcher 1

[Hellfirejet]

Has anyone seen that bleep red baron from Germany?

[Hellfirejet]

Fairley Flycatcher new art combat screen test.

[tex]

ORIGINAL: kirk23

Has anyone seen that bleep red baron from Germany?

Can´t wait for the screen shot of that one in action!