In the second game my beloved Sopwith Triplane carried me skyward. I delightfully manoeuvrable wee beastie .. and I managed to explode a second time.
We then tried our hand at a WW2 game using Keith's aircraft. Another great game in which a number of subtle differences to the mechanisms made a very different game, faster and deadlier.
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| I piloted one of the Zeros |
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| The opposition came in the shape of a couple of Wildcats |
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| Yep, if you were one of the Wildcat pilots you'd be a little concerned to be in this position. |
Not sure if it needs to be said or not, but .. I have now ordered the WW2 version of the game as well, and some accompanying aircraft. Such is our hobby!!!
The Wildcat position is an almost perfect example of a Thach Weave, a classic fighter tactic invented to counter the Zero:
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Admittedly, my Wildcat achieved this having completed an Immelmann, but if Jon had of been on his game to Zeros would have been toast...
Good stuff! Had a number of "flight system" games myself yesterday. X Wing Store Champs at Wizards Retreat. I took four X Wings. There's a reason you don't see four X Wing lists in a competitive setting! :-)
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