A couple of newbie questions re maneuver decks

MrMT · 04-13-2014 08:35

Just played my first game, and wanted to check:
A) is it normal that different planes have a different number of cards in their maneuver decks? D deck has more cards than the a deck, for example.
B) is it normal that a plane - such as the Fokker dr - has a shap right turn but not a sharp left turn? Why might this be? Is it to do with the torque of the engine?

**7eat51** · 04-13-2014 08:37

A. Yes. This demonstrates the different capabilities of the given aircraft.

B. Yes; you are spot on.

**Teaticket** · 04-13-2014 09:41

This is one of the great characteristics in Wing of Glory. Each plane flys differently.

MrMT · 04-13-2014 11:50

Originally Posted by Teaticket

This is one of the great characteristics in Wing of Glory. Each plane flys differently.

Yep - I had assumed all would have the same number of cards though. I wondered if I had lost some!

By the way, playing basic, I assumed you keep on reusing the cards after the three moves... ie the ones you used don't get discarded. Is that correct? It seems more realistic to have freedom of action.

**OldGuy59** · 04-13-2014 12:37

Mark,
Welcome to the 'drome.

Each plane has different flying characteristics and speed. Compare the straight cards between decks, and notice the lengths of the arrows. This makes a big difference in maneuvering. Try setting up two "pilons" on a table, and " flying" a "figure 8" in different planes, as an example of the differences.

The decks represent all the moves a plane could make in a given turn. Every turn, you choose from the same deck. They are not "used up". There are some rules limitations, as in you can't play two stalls, or steep maneuvers together. Some house rules have cards removed from the deck to represent damage, but this is not in the written rules. Some planes have only two tight turn cards, others three, reflecting limitations in turning radii. Some have extra sideslips, or extreme sideslips. All have basic maneuvers and turns. So, you'll find that different maneuver decks have different numbers of cards. BTW: all the cards have very small " x/y" (number/number) at the bottom, so you can tell that you have all the cards for a particular deck.

Mike