We are closing on the end of the Final Months Campaign so for those interested will you be wanting to do an early war campaign ?
I'm happy to provide the full admin for those that do and have been looking into where we could make a start with the assistance of the the Unofficial Stats spreadsheet.
The Ares models available are the Fokker E.III; Morane Saulnier N; Airco DH2; Halbestadt D.III -
a quick check with the stats list shows the Fokker was around from 15/Q3 -16/Q3; the MS1 from 14/Q4 -16/Q2; DH2 from 16/Q1 -18*/Q4 & Hs D.III 16/Q1 -17/Q2.
The Nexus Nieuport 16 of Balloon Busters fame from 15/Q2 -17/Q2; Nieuport 17 16/Q1 -17/Q3.
We can refine these dates as we get to the campaign.
In light of this I would propose the 'Early War' campaign start Jan 1916 so at least those who only have access to Ares early war models may get into action straight away - as we progress we will add more aircraft & could fast forward to the last quarters of 1916 when it starts to get really lively with new types entering the fray notably: Hanriot HD.1, Albatros D.II, Sopwith Tripes, Spad VII (Ares), Sopwith Pups (Valom S/way).
Those without the early stuff could still join in using later types until the others catch up, those with extensive collections could expand the games with different types and, depending how we go, we could then roll into & through to October 1917 where we started OTT in the first place.
Thoughts and comments please.
Answering the call to arms:
Dave (flash) Entente
Rob (Kyte) Entente
Trev (Brambo) Central Powers
Neil (Skafloc) Central Powers
John (Johnbiggles) Entente
Rob (Moonsylver) Central Powers
Shawn (diceslinger) Entente
Brian (Archidamus) Entente
Ryan (rkwright) Central Powers
Paul (Tikkifriend) Entente
Chris (Fast.git) Central Powers
Pete (Teaticket) Central Powers
Eric (7eat51) Entente
Si (Twisted_terrain) Central Powers
Chuck (WW1flyingace) Entente
Anthony (Tusekine) Central Powers
Barry (Gullyraker) Entente
Andrzej (Nightbomber) Central Powers
John (jbmacek) Central Powers
That's 19 - I will take one more player
First scenario will be posted late April for campaign starting in May
This is because of other commitments - finishing OTTFM, FIS WW2
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