In the Series 5 Ace Abilities - Vote Here! thread, we voted on unofficial "Ace Ability Cards" similar to the cards in the Ace Cards Promo Pack. Now that Series 5 is complete, it's time to move on to the Series 1A aces!
The goal of this project is to create unique "cards" for each of the models released by Ares so far. Ultimately, some Aces might have multiple "Ace Cards" so each card should be representative of the pilot during the time that they were flying the aircraft that Ares has released their model for. For example, Monfred Von Richtofen is most famous for his Fokker DR.1, but he also flew an Albatros D.II earlier in his career. His card while flying the "Fokker Dr.1" would be different than his card when he was flying the "Albatros D.II". I am also using the suggestion that for every 5 kills, a pilot "earns" an Ace ability. While one might argue that an ace earned his kills because of his abilities, varying the number of abilities this way makes things more interesting from a gameplay standpoint and makes having multiple cards for the same ace more meaningful.
I tried to keep track of the discussion and have narrowed down the list to two nominations for each Ace. Please consider the Bios of each Ace and select which option you feel is most representative of that pilot during the timeframe he was flying that particular aircraft. Also, where possible, please try and keep the Aces in each series as unique as possible so that from a gameplay standpoint each one plays a little bit differently.
This is a nominations thread. Each day, I will release the name and bio of one of the Series 1A aces for discussion. The goal will be for the community to list out a few sets of Ace Abilities that could possibly end up on that Ace's card. We will attempt to narrow things down to two separate lists and then we will vote on which set of abilities to use in a separate thread. You are welcome to discuss other aces as well, the "ace a day" format is just designed to focus discussion a bit.
Feel free to lobby for your choice in this thread. I will be releasing an ace every week day until all Series 1A aces have been discussed. Once this is complete, I'll try to develop a few potential sets of abilities to go up for a vote. Once this list is up, we will have one more week for final discussion after which time we'll create a new thread for final voting.
Once the final votes have been made, I will add the Aces with their abilities to the "Aces" tab of the Wings of War Points Spreadsheet that I have been maintaining. Rabbit 3 has volunteered to create some actual cards that can be printed as well.
We are taking nominations for the following aces:
Aubrey Beauclerk Ellwood
- Suggested # of Abilities: 2
- Time of Card: 6/16 - 11/18
- Kills at time of "Card" date: 10
- Career: 6/16 - 11/18
- Career Kills: 10
- Known For: Attacking 3 Albatross scouts, driving two of the enemy down, then diving on the third and firing a long burst. Crashed near St. Po.
- References: http://www.aresgames.eu/6216, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Ellwood, http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/ellwood.php, http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Ellwood.htm.
- Current Nominations:
- gully_raker: Sniper, Aerobatic Pilot
- bcpravel: Height Control, Itchy Trigger Finger
Arthur Coadou
- Suggested # of Abilities: 1 or 2
- Time of Card: 1/17 - 11/18
- Kills at time of "Card" date: 9
- Career: 7/15 - 11/18
- Career Kills: 9
- Known For: Was wounded while shooting down a Fokker D.VII but returned to action a month later, used to fly observation planes, was said to be a brilliant pilot.
- References: http://www.aresgames.eu/6012, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Coadou, http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/coadou.php
- Current Nominiations:
- bcpravel: Acrobatic Pilot
Edward "Eddie" Rickenbacker
- Suggested # of Abilities: 5
- Time of Card: 9/18 - 11/18
- Kills at time of "Card" date: 26
- Career: 4/18 - 11/18
- Career Kills: 26
- Known For: Nicknamed "Iron Man Eddie", American Ace of Aces, seemed to prefer attacking from above and diving on his opponents, regularly attacked larger groups of aircraft shooting them down and chasing them away.
- References: http://www.aresgames.eu/6012, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Rickenbacker, http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/usa/rickenbacker.php
- Current Nominiations:
- Skafloc: Daredevil, Super Ace, Lucky Pilot, Acrobatic Pilot, Perfect Aim.
- Flying Officer Kyte: Daredevil, Super Ace, Lucky Pilot, Acrobatic Pilot, Perfect Aim (same as Skafloc).
Ernst Udet
- Suggested # of Abilities: 4
- Time of Card: 7/17 - 2/18
- Kills at time of "Card" date: 20
- Career: 9/15 - 11/18
- Career Kills: 62
- Known For: Emphasized marksmanship over flashy stunt flying, didn't get shot down by Guynemer when his guns jammed, was so terrified in his first combat he couldn't fire but focused on marksmanship after that and became aggressive, once attacked over twenty bombers while alone in a Fokker E.III (using a diving attack and waiting to fire until close range), flew observation aircraft before becoming a fighter plilot, was a womanizer and alcoholic but a very successful leader.
- References: http://www.aresgames.eu/6593, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Udet, http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/udet.php
- Current Nominiations:
- Skafloc: Acrobatic Pilot, Daredevil, Sniper, Super Ace.
- Flying Officer Kyte : Acrobatic Pilot, Daredevil, Sniper, Super Ace (same as Skafloc).
Georges Madon
- Suggested # of Abilities: 5-8
- Time of Card: 5/17 - 11/18
- Kills at time of "Card" date: 41
- Career: 1/13 - 11/18
- Career Kills: 41
- Known For: Escaped internment over Swiss airspace, former recon and bomber pilot, took a direct hit from a 77mm cannon and landed his aircraft, liked to get close - would multiple reports of blood on his aircraft and once brought the glasses of an enemy observer he had shot back, once crashed into an enemy aircraft and lived, post war aircraft had mechanical issue and he died maneuvering the aircraft out of the way of observers.
- References: http://www.aresgames.eu/6012, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Madon, http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/madon.php
- Current Nominiations:
- None
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