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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.

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![;)]

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 -

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![;)]

Siemens-Schuckert D.IV

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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]

Boeing FB.1

That is SO sexy! [:)]

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

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

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!

Fairley Flycatcher 1

Has anyone seen that bleep red baron from Germany?

Fairley Flycatcher new art combat screen test.

ORIGINAL: kirk23

Has anyone seen that bleep red baron from Germany?

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