Warhawk
06-10-2015, 14:18
Today I got off work early and had some time to spare, so naturally I thought of Wings of Glory. It has been some time since I've got a game in and even a solo run game helps alleviate the desire to play, if only for a brief period of time ;).
I decided to make a couple quick games rather than take out all the planes and have at it. I just recently bought the Ki-61-I-KAID aircraft and as has been mentioned before, this is armed very heavily. So I opted to see how she handles in AI hands (still rather afraid to see what a human pilot might do with it). I think the AI do better when there are more than two planes in the area, such as more targets to choose from but at any rate here is the report:
My first game consisted of my taking control of a P-40E. I find the maneuvre decks are very similar, with the Ki-61 having a slightly sharper turn. I decided to start head to head with the first scenario.
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I decided not to take him head on and banked hard left instead, hoping that I had enough room to stay out of range of his guns.
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It worked! Might have been by a lucky roll (the AI didn't use the sharpest turn he had available).
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The 6 .50's can also pack quite a punch. Then the circling game began. After, of course, I miscalculated my immelmann turn.
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After a few mistakes (again due to AI control). I gained the upper hand. Had it been a player they would have likely outturned me and I would have had to try and reposition.
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I scored a few more hits and managed to take him down without taking any damage.
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Conclusion, first encounter is considered a success. I played it safe and avoided the enemy guns while taking advantage of my opponents mistakes. Certainly a preferred method. This will however become increasingly difficult if one applies any of the following changes.
1) changing AI moves that seem to make little sense (such as going straight while in the middle of a turning battle, you could follow it up with an immelmann or replace the card with the appropriate turn.
2) replacing the AI with a player controlled aircraft.
3) Adding more enemy and allied aircraft, thus presenting more opportunities for the Ki-61 to bring it's cannons to bear.
I realise some people have made house rules concerning the cannon and you are welcome to give input on how you like to handle this aircraft. This was simply my first intro to it as I held off on buying it when it first came out.
STAY TUNED for FM-1 Wildcat vs Ki-61 KAID.
Any votes for which you think will win? The Wildcat will be controlled by myself, and the Ki-61 by AI again.
I decided to make a couple quick games rather than take out all the planes and have at it. I just recently bought the Ki-61-I-KAID aircraft and as has been mentioned before, this is armed very heavily. So I opted to see how she handles in AI hands (still rather afraid to see what a human pilot might do with it). I think the AI do better when there are more than two planes in the area, such as more targets to choose from but at any rate here is the report:
My first game consisted of my taking control of a P-40E. I find the maneuvre decks are very similar, with the Ki-61 having a slightly sharper turn. I decided to start head to head with the first scenario.
167043167044
I decided not to take him head on and banked hard left instead, hoping that I had enough room to stay out of range of his guns.
167045
It worked! Might have been by a lucky roll (the AI didn't use the sharpest turn he had available).
167046
The 6 .50's can also pack quite a punch. Then the circling game began. After, of course, I miscalculated my immelmann turn.
167047167048
After a few mistakes (again due to AI control). I gained the upper hand. Had it been a player they would have likely outturned me and I would have had to try and reposition.
167049
I scored a few more hits and managed to take him down without taking any damage.
167050
Conclusion, first encounter is considered a success. I played it safe and avoided the enemy guns while taking advantage of my opponents mistakes. Certainly a preferred method. This will however become increasingly difficult if one applies any of the following changes.
1) changing AI moves that seem to make little sense (such as going straight while in the middle of a turning battle, you could follow it up with an immelmann or replace the card with the appropriate turn.
2) replacing the AI with a player controlled aircraft.
3) Adding more enemy and allied aircraft, thus presenting more opportunities for the Ki-61 to bring it's cannons to bear.
I realise some people have made house rules concerning the cannon and you are welcome to give input on how you like to handle this aircraft. This was simply my first intro to it as I held off on buying it when it first came out.
STAY TUNED for FM-1 Wildcat vs Ki-61 KAID.
Any votes for which you think will win? The Wildcat will be controlled by myself, and the Ki-61 by AI again.