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CommonWealth Collision
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:04 pm
by Jwblack
Just bought this scenario, its pretty good.
The Brits have an airbase in Oman which is not in this scenario. Would of been perfect for AWACS support
Just saying
Re: CommonWealth Collision
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 2:38 pm
by DeHav
Britain doesn't currently have fixed-wing AWACS. Can't remember when the scenario is set but the E-3 was retired in 2021.
I felt the scenario wasn't quite good enough for a paid DLC. I enjoyed it, but it's basically on par with a good community pack scenario.
Re: CommonWealth Collision
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:14 pm
by Nikel
Re: CommonWealth Collision
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:08 pm
by DeHav
2018? That’s interesting, since the Elizabeth didn’t enter service until 2020, and Britain certainly didn’t have enough F-35s to fill a deck back then!
In any case I think it’s fair to exclude the AWACS as the scenario is easy enough as-is, and it’s plausible that early retirement of the E-3 could have happened in this alternate timeline!
Re: CommonWealth Collision
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:19 am
by Nikel
Fictional, but not so much, I think.
According to the operational history,
Westlant 18 happened in Autumn 2018 with the first (american) F-35B tests.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Queen_Elizabeth_(R08)
Also
The first F-35 squadron, 617 Sqn ‘Dambusters’, arrived at RAF Marham with their first four aircraft in June 2018.
https://www.f35.com/f35/global-enterpri ... ngdom.html
And the scenario description,
...rushed the brand-new carrier Queen Elizabeth and its air-wing of F-35s into service.
Anyway as it is not a historical scenario, you may put a resurrected Nelson commanding the group
Re: CommonWealth Collision
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 1:55 pm
by Jwblack
Very easy from The UK/Ind side
Just need a single f35 as a mini intel/awacs off the coast, and the RN Sub with tomahawks.
Boom bang
game over
Quite enjoyed it though
