Series 9 lineup!

[Gallo Rojo]

I'd say that's the center one in the top row.

Here it is:

Attachment 187376

[LOOP]

I'd say that's the center one in the top row.

Here it is:

Attachment 187376

I have made up my mind now. It will have to be 2 Albatri. The dragon and the blue

[Gallo Rojo]

I have made up my mind now. It will have to be 2 Albatri. The dragon and the blue

ditto

[Flying Helmut]

All of them.

I can't help it..................

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Ditto.
Rob.

[David Manley]

Hmm, the common sense part of me says "just that Nieuport with the rockets and one or two of the Albarti and Strutters"

I wonder if the other part of me will win out

[sctodd]

Has there been any mention on when we will be getting the new series?I have to start saving for it.I need more planes!

[Flying Helmut]

I need more planes!

THAT's the spirit!

[LOOP]

2 Albatri, 2 N11, 1 Phoenix and 1 maybe 2 Strutters. I need another Hannover or a Halberstadt to but I can't deside which...

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Yes Dave it will.
Rob.

[surfimp]

I'm going to get a few of those N57 Nieuport 11s for sure. It will just be too easy to do them up as Lafayette Escadrille, and the Bébé is one of my favorite planes.

I'm sure the Strutters and Albies will winnow their way into my hangars as well, and my Hanriots are just crying out for a Phönix or two to shoot down

[fast.git]

I'd say that's the center one in the top row.

Here it is:

Attachment 187376

Excellent. That's the one I thought it might be, but wasn't 100% positive. Great looking model. Now all we need to do is get this series into my hangar!

[zenlizard]

I'd say that's the center one in the top row.

Here it is:

Attachment 187376

Awesome rendition!

[Gallo Rojo]

Has there been any mention on when we will be getting the new series?I have to start saving for it.I need more planes!

I've heard April
Please sombody else confirm

[Mike George]

WHEN

[LOOP]

Well sadly not april
Is it too optimistic to hope for june??

[Marechallannes]

First we need official pictures from Ares like WGS series 6 now.

When we got the pictures it can last 3+ additional month.

All right?

[fast.git]

All of them.

I can't help it..................

I resemble that remark... though we'll not be seeing them for some time, at least we've photo confirmation that they're in the pipeline.

[csadn]

Just remember: Kevin Siembiada could be running it....

[Blackronin]

I'd say May-June...

Because...

One can dream...

[fast.git]

Just remember: Kevin Siembiada could be running it....

Brutal.

But fair.

[csadn]

Brutal.

But fair.

Not half as brutal as what's coming -- phrases like "Better Business Bureau", and "small-claims court" are being booted about....

So: Yeah, Ares's and Nexus's chronic inability to make posted release dates is bad, but it could be *so* *epically* *much* worse....

[Diamondback]

Not half as brutal as what's coming -- phrases like "Better Business Bureau", and "small-claims court" are being booted about....

So: Yeah, Ares's and Nexus's chronic inability to make posted release dates is bad, but it could be *so* *epically* *much* worse....

And that's nowhere near where it could be... "Criminal Fraud", "Class Action"... (see also: "Trump University.")

[redcoon2]

Was unaware of who "Kevin Seimbiada" is...after a brief web search am now up to date...could care less for insulting sidesteps on this thread. Ares has production timing issues to be sure...but that goes with the turf. How about we pass on dumping on other uninvolved gamers and keep the thread on topic...like when will the next series hopefully hit the pipeline.

[Oberst Hajj]

Was unaware of who "Kevin Seimbiada" is...after a brief web search am now up to date...could care less for insulting sidesteps on this thread. Ares has production timing issues to be sure...but that goes with the turf. How about we pass on dumping on other uninvolved gamers and keep the thread on topic...like when will the next series hopefully hit the pipeline.

[Teaticket]

The way some folks jump up and down and scream as if they are being denied life saving medicine over game pieces never ceases to amaze me.

[Blackronin]

The way folks jump up and down and scream as if they are being denied life saving medicine over game pieces never ceases to amaze me.

Except when is constructive criticizing or plain fun.
Whining and trolling does not really belong to this forum.

[brdavis]

About missed release dates:

I used to play Memoir '44 by Days of Wonder a lot more than I do now. The Days of Wonder policy regarding new releases is to not announce anything until it is practically ready to ship. People in that forum are often grumbling about how there is no news, rumors or previews about upcoming releases. Days of Wonder avoids a lot of the backlash that comes from missed deadlines/expectations but the players miss out on the speculation/anticipation in the meantime. What I understand from other players, is that the policy was not always in place, they had just had enough of the backlash and decided to not announce anything in advance anymore.

[Blackronin]

About missed release dates:

I used to play Memoir '44 by Days of Wonder a lot more than I do now. The Days of Wonder policy regarding new releases is to not announce anything until it is practically ready to ship. People in that forum are often grumbling about how there is no news, rumors or previews about upcoming releases. Days of Wonder avoids a lot of the backlash that comes from missed deadlines/expectations but the players miss out on the speculation/anticipation in the meantime. What I understand from other players, is that the policy was not always in place, they had just had enough of the backlash and decided to not announce anything in advance anymore.

Yes.
Maybe because it's not life saving medicine...
It's a game - made by a company with limited resources, that is trying (and well) to reverse some less than optimal decisions that the previous company made.
They're doing their best. In the pace they can.
Instead of whining we can give ideas and help them to deliver the best product they can in a way that makes us happy.
Because we are probably their best and most interested costumers and if we're happy is probable that everyone else will also be.

[BB401]

No pilots or dates yet.

Phoenix D.I
From Wiki
General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 6.65 m (21 ft 9¾ in)
Wingspan: 9.75 m (31 ft 11¾ in)
Height: 2.80 m (9 ft 2¼ in)
Gross weight: 805 kg (1775 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Hiero 6-cylinder inline piston, 149 kW (200 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 180 km/h (112 mph)
Endurance: 2 hours 0 min
Service ceiling: 6000 m (19,685 ft)

Armament

2 x Synchronised fixed forward-firing 8 mm Schwarzlose machine guns

Attachment 147683


Nieuport 11

Data from "The Worlds Greatest Aircraft"

General characteristics

Crew: one, pilot
Length: 5.8 m (19 ft 0 in)
Wingspan: 7.55 m (24 ft 9 in)
Height: 2.4 m (7 ft 10.5 in)
Wing area: 13 m² (140 ft²)
Empty weight: 344 kg (759 lb)
Loaded weight: 480 kg (1,058 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 550 kg (1,213 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Le Rhone 9C nine-cylinder air-cooled rotary engine, 59.6 kW (80 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 156 km/h (97 mph)
Range: 330 km (205 miles)
Service ceiling: 4,600 m (15,090 ft)
Rate of climb: 15 mins to 3,000 m (9,840 ft)
Power/mass: 1.49 kW/kg (0.09 hp/lb)

Armament

1 × Hotchkiss or Lewis machine gun

Attachment 147684


Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter (Two Seater / Comic Fighter)

Data from British Aeroplanes 1914-18

General characteristics

Crew: two, pilot and observer
Length: 25 ft 3 in (7.70 m)
Wingspan: 33 ft 6 in (10.21 m)
Height: 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)
Wing area: 346 ft² (32.16 m²)
Empty weight: 1,305 lb (593 kg)
Loaded weight: 2,149 lb (975 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 2,150 lb (977 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Clerget 9B rotary engine, 130 hp (97 kW)

Performance

Maximum speed: 100 mph (87 knots, 161 km/h) at 6,500 ft (1,980 m)
Endurance: 3¾ hours
Service ceiling: 15,500 ft (4,730 m)
Climb to 6,500 ft (1,980 m): 9 min 10 s

Armament

Guns:
1 × .303 in (7.7 mm) forward-firing synchronised Vickers machine gun
1 × .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis gun in observer's cockpit
Bombs: Up to 130 lb (60 kg) bombs


Attachment 147685


Albatros C.III

From Wiki

General characteristics

Crew: two
Length: 8.0 m (26 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 11.69 m (38 ft 4 in)
Height: 3.10 m (10 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 36.91 m² (397 ft²)
Empty weight: 851 kg (1,876 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 1,353 kg (2,983 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Benz Bz.III, 112 kW (150 hp) or Mercedes D.III liquid-cooled inline engine, 120 kW (160 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 140 km/h (76 kn, 87 mph)
Service ceiling: 3,350 m (11,000 ft)
Endurance: 4 hours

Armament

Guns: 1 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) Parabellum MG14 machine gun in observer's cockpit and 1 × 7.92 mm MG 08 in the nose
Bombs: up to 200 lbs of bombs

Attachment 147686

I will, of course, need all of these......

[BB401]

No, the two French ones will not. Ancillotto's will.

Here he is after his mission of December 5, 1917, with the pieces of the Austrian balloon he flew across while it was exploding. Details in Paolo Varriale's books on Italian aces (Schiffer, Osprey). Paolo held a piece of that balloon in his hands, and the yellow of one of the two Wings of War's Claquot/Ae800 balloons has been made after his advice.

Attachment 147713

And multiple N.11's it appears. Be still, my quaking wallet.....

[fast.git]

The way some folks jump up and down and scream as if they are being denied life saving medicine over game pieces never ceases to amaze me.

Peter... are you implying that a healthy dose of Albatros C.IIIs and Nieuport N.11s are not, in fact, "life-saving medicine"?!

I needs me my Bébé.

[Diamondback]

Looks like the Ni.16 sculpt from Balloon Busters is getting its overdue return... here's hoping that when the Caquot/AE's return it'll be with a CP scout this time.

[Naharaht]

If the Nieuport 16 is part of the same mould as the balloon, then I cannot see Ares including a different plane with the balloon.

However, the Central Powers pilots did not use rockets, so all Ares would need is a repaint of an existing model. Germany's top balloon buster was Friedrich Ritter von Roth.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedr..._von_R%C3%B6th

He flew quite a colourful Albatros D.V.

[Angiolillo]

Great model!

It seems that a very limited, experimental use of rockets has been made by Germans too in the second half of 1916. I have not references to the pilot at hand.

Here an Halberstadt D. at Doberitz.

[Diamondback]

If memory serves the main difference between N11 and N16 is mechanical rather than cosmetic--different engine--so it's quite probable that the N16 tool is being reused for this series's N11s.

When Andrea, Roberto and I last discussed balloons, it was still up in the air if it was going to be "Balloon Busters 2.0" or just a standalone balloon accessory and "you gotta furnish your own toys, no more Solitaire Game-in-a-Box."

[Flying Officer Kyte]

If the Nieuport 16 is part of the same mould as the ballon, then I cannot see Ares including a different plane with the balloon.

However, the Central Powers pilots did not use rockets, so all Ares would need is a repaint of an existing model. Germany's top balloon buster was Friedrich Ritter von Roth.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedr..._von_R%C3%B6th

He flew quite a colourful Albatros D.V.

Regardless of whether Ritter von Roth is selected or not, the aircraft you have depicted here Dave is well worth a splash of paint to produce. What a great colour scheme. Anyone know where I can pick up a spare Weber or Jentsch.
Rob.

[Angiolillo]

If memory serves the main difference between N11 and N16 is mechanical rather than cosmetic--different engine

This is true, hence the different maneuvre deck.

There are also a few difference "to the eye" as cowling and headrest.

In the end, for the models they have been made with different moulds.

[fast.git]

Regardless of whether Ritter von Roth is selected or not, the aircraft you have depicted here Dave is well worth a splash of paint to produce. What a great colour scheme...

Without a doubt! Not only an excellent selection based on success, but a wonderful color scheme... the light of the wood veneer offset by the dark of the lozenge fabric, quite striking!

[Diamondback]

This is true, hence the different maneuvre deck.

There are also a few difference "to the eye" as cowling and headrest.

In the end, for the models they have been made with different moulds.

Andrea, is there anything more you can tell us about the future of the N16 sculpt and balloons, or is that more a question for RdM?

[Angiolillo]

I am not into that. I think that nothing is still decided yet. But I am pretty sure that you will see them both back in the near future.

[Blackronin]

I am not into that. I think that nothing is still decided yet. But I am pretty sure that you will see them both back in the near future.

Thanks for the information Andrea!

[Blackronin]

There we go again... Doubling posts...

[Teaticket]

Peter... are you implying that a healthy dose of Albatros C.IIIs and Nieuport N.11s are not, in fact, "life-saving medicine"?!

I needs me my Bébé.

Ok, I now see the error in my thinking. I need my medicine in a dose of 12.

[Marechallannes]

Germany's top balloon buster was Friedrich Ritter von Roth....

There is a street in the nearby city of Nürnberg named after him.

(Friedrich Ritter von Röth)

28 aerial victories in one year. 20 of them balloons.

[gully_raker]

There is a street in the nearby city of Nürnberg named after him.

(Friedrich Ritter von Röth)

28 aerial victories in one year. 20 of them balloons.

A truly notable achievement!

[fast.git]

Ok, I now see the error in my thinking. I need my medicine in a dose of 12.

Any Dr. worth his salt would prescribe no less. And probably doubles of a couple. Just picked up a fantastic book on Navarre... Will want a couple of his N.11s, and perhaps more than three C.IIIs, but we all know I have a problem.

[LOOP]

Haven't we all
Maybe we are a little bit better on taking our pills
But we all like to cheat

[Blackronin]

I have one question.
Just one...
Will the Nieuport 11's use the E deck in the upcoming version?

[Angiolillo]

Yes. E.