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Desert War: Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:42 pm
by bcgames
Franco Lucchini
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco_Lucchini
The Franco Lucchini Air Asset in Desert War can enhance Counter-air and Interdiction missions during game play. On the Allies side, who do you think best represents similar capabilities? Why should he be included in the game?
Best answer
will have an equivalent Allies Air Asset included in the game.
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 10:07 pm
by wodin
Maybe look at the LRDG or SAS?
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:39 pm
by bcgames
As always Wodin...you are on the right track. But we already have those guys...and others...already covered. We need "The Best" Commonwealth Ace nominees.
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:56 am
by nicwb
Could I suggest Australian Ace, Clive Caldwell - he was the top scoring allied pilot in the North African Theatre ?
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 2:59 am
by bcgames
A great addition to the Sidi Rezegh scenario. Thanks!
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 10:23 am
by wodin
Not an acre as suh but I believe Hans Von Luck was present in the African Campaign. He is author of the superb and well known memoir Panzer Commander.
Three New Zealanders mention here
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/the-north-african-campaign who won the VC.
Gerhard Homuth won Knights Cross
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Homuth
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:19 pm
by bcgames
He fits with what I need. Battleaxe/Battle of Sollum.
Thanks.
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 1:30 am
by bcgames
Let's narrow this research down abit. I need aces (German, Italian, Commonwealth) who shot down the equivalent of a squadron (~12-16 aircraft) DURING their time in North Africa.
So far we have:
Marmaduke Thomas St John Pattle (CW)
Clive Robertson Caldwell (CW)
Gerhard Homuth (GE)
Hans-Joachim Marseille (GE)
Franco Lucchini (IT)
Who do you know? Point me...I'll figure out the rest. All I need is a name.
Go get it. Report back.
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:13 am
by elmo3
L.C. Wade, an American flying with the RAF in the Mediterranean theater, including North Africa where he had 15 confirmed kills.
http://www.historynet.com/lance-wade-wo ... -pilot.htm
Canadian James "Stocky" Edwards. He had at least 17 kills although some were after the time period of the game.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Francis_Edwards
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 7:42 pm
by Lascar
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:37 pm
by bcgames
Excellent. Great stories too. Thanks.
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:38 pm
by bcgames
Perfect. Great addition to the Gazala scenarios.
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:03 am
by elmo3
ORIGINAL: bcgames
Excellent. Great stories too. Thanks.
Glad to help. Of course I could help even more if I were in the beta... [;)]
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:57 pm
by bcgames
ORIGINAL: elmo3
Glad to help. Of course I could help even more if I were in the beta... [;)]
Works for me. I'm not the driver...but I know who is.
Ben! Willing and able playtester here.
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:06 pm
by elmo3
OK, thanks. Ben knows where to find me. [:)]
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:53 am
by Lascar
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:13 am
by jamespcrowley
Not an air ace, admittedly, but Major-General Jock Campbell VC, a truly heroic figure who led from the front in Crusader, should certainly be included.
RE: User Input - DW Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:18 am
by Benedict151
Got you Elmo
See you in the next beta version
regards
Ben Wilkins
Desert War: Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:08 am
by bcgames
Done.
Desert War: Heroes Who Made a Difference
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:10 am
by bcgames
ORIGINAL: James Crowley
Not an air ace, admittedly, but Major-General Jock Campbell VC, a truly heroic figure who led from the front in Crusader, should certainly be included.
Done.
