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    ..and a box appeared on my doorstep:
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    Oooooh! What's in the box? Could it be?



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    Yes, it is!

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    The aircraft and aircrew:
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    And because it's an interesting addition, the rocked-equipped Nieuport, by itself:
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    So, yes, along with the Aerodrome specials for pre-ordering (=ACE ability tokens, propeller rulers, and special damage tokens), each aircraft had some special cards. Some went with that particular airplane, some were aircrew ability cards.

    The Albatros:
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    The Nieuport (each listed separately, due to being too busy as a single image).
    Chaput's abilities:
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    De Turenne's abilities:
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    and Ancillotto's abilities (note: interesting that he has two cards, for different periods in his carreer):
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    Last edited by zenlizard; 08-29-2016 at 18:44.

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    Sam,
    Thanks for the images, but they are a bit fuzzy. Did the Nieuport 11s end up with any sharp turns in their "E" maneuver decks?
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Quote Originally Posted by OldGuy59 View Post
    Sam,
    Thanks for the images, but they are a bit fuzzy. What maneuver decks did the Nieuport 11s end up with, and do they have any sharp turns?
    Working on it, actually. Be with you in a moment.

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    Nice unboxing post Sam.
    Bit perturbed about the size of those Nieuport Rockets they are about 3 times larger that the ones on the Nieuport in the Balloon Box set.

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    The Phönix abilities (and limitations of the aircraft):
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    And the Sopwith 1-!/2 Strutter abilities:
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    I am especially happy with the entirely optional rule about the Sopwith's Immelmann: really puts the principle that "It's the man, not the machine" into play.

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    And finally, the maneuver decks.
    Albatros C-III gets the Y Deck:
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    Nieuport 11 gets the E Deck:
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    Phönix D-I gets the X Deck:
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    And the Sopwith 1-1/2 Strutter gets the V Deck:
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    Interesting thing here is that the Phönix D-I has two climb cards (both steep), but also has a non-steep stall.

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    And the last post in this series, the Pass in Review:
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    Quote Originally Posted by zenlizard View Post
    Interesting thing here is that the Phönix D-I has two climb cards (both steep), but also has a non-steep stall.
    Have another look Sam - one is a climb and the other short red arrow is a dive.

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    I'm finishing the Current Contents Update for Series 9, but have not received Karl Urban's Phonix yet. I tried to read the data in the photos, but just couldn't make everything out. The format that I am using is as follows:
    WGF121C Phönix D.I (w/ Unreachable Machine Guns) Stabsfeldwebel Kurt Gruber (Level 01 & 02; Perfect Aim, Acrobatic Pilot) Kaiserliche und Koenigliche Luftfahrtruppen●Flik 60J (A/X)
    If you could fill in that data for WGF121B, I'd really appreciate it as I could get the update posted.......thanks for any info that you can provide.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zenlizard View Post
    And finally, the maneuver decks.
    Very helpful images Sam - the Y deck is clearly a slower version of the K deck rather than a replication of the G* deck as some thought. Moves & speed are the same but the G deck has steep side slips.
    With this clarification I have updated my WoG Manoeuvre Deck Breakdown to v4 and put it here in the files
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    "He is wise who watches"

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    Those boxes look fantastic...
    Voilà le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carl_Brisgamer View Post
    Have another look Sam - one is a climb and the other short red arrow is a dive.
    So it is-a stall-dive. Hm. Other possibilities. Hm.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zenlizard View Post
    So it is-a stall-dive. Hm. Other possibilities. Hm.
    Basically it can drop like a stone without tearing the wings off.

    SPAD S.XIII might be another candidate for such a manoeuvre.

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    Is there any special rule included for this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carl_Brisgamer View Post
    Basically it can drop like a stone without tearing the wings off.

    SPAD S.XIII might be another candidate for such a manoeuvre.
    I was wondering that, when I went back & looked at it, as you suggested.

    Quote Originally Posted by LOOP View Post
    Is there any special rule included for this?
    Not as presented; I'm not sure any is actually needed, as the maneuver is presented as a steep; fits within the existing rules framework.

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    I have got mine but have had the time to unpack them yet, and I am retired!

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    Quote Originally Posted by zenlizard View Post

    Not as presented; I'm not sure any is actually needed, as the maneuver is presented as a steep; fits within the existing rules framework.
    I was just curious as the Phönix will have 2 dive cards and other planes just 1. Are you allowed to dive twice in the same turn?
    But you can, sort of, do that allready with all planes if you splitt the sequence over 2 turns. (last card turn 1, 2nd card turn 2) Just needs a little more planning...
    Can't wait for mine to arrive. Last time I looked they were on Jamaica!!??



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