Merging with Dawn Patrol / FitS

[DougB]

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away my gaming buddies and I played a lot of Dawn Patrol (originally published as Fight in the Skies). This had a really nice system that defined tiered pilot progression from rookies to 20+ kill aces. As your pilot progressed he would get advantages in tailing, damage, hitting enemy pilots, unjamming, etc.

I'd like to try to merge this kind of system with the WoW game mechanics, but thought I'd check to see if this would be reinventing the wheel. Anyone out there who's done this already?

[Flying Officer Kyte]

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away my gaming buddies and I played a lot of Dawn Patrol (originally published as Fight in the Skies). This had a really nice system that defined tiered pilot progression from rookies to 20+ kill aces. As your pilot progressed he would get advantages in tailing, damage, hitting enemy pilots, unjamming, etc.

I'd like to try to merge this kind of system with the WoW game mechanics, but thought I'd check to see if this would be reinventing the wheel. Anyone out there who's done this already?
Have a look in the files at the Col's. Knights of the air campaign. It may give you a lead.
Rob.

[MayorJim]

Yes, the Knight's of the Air campaign has some good rules on "moving up".

[Walram]

I recently purchased "Dawn Patrol" to use some of its tables for a WoW Campaign. I've gotten a lot more detailed creating a random name (expanded), age, rank, home city and country generator in MS Excel (using the % rates in Dawn Patrol) plus a few more items.

However, before I go full out on the campaign structure, I'm waiting for the delivery of "Wings Over France" to see how that plays. I think it may have the structure I'm looking for in the overall campaign.

[McKeever]

However, before I go full out on the campaign structure, I'm waiting for the delivery of "Wings Over France" to see how that plays. I think it may have the structure I'm looking for in the overall campaign.

If you like solitaire games, I think you'll like it a lot. It is a good game, though the rules can give you a spot of trouble on the first read (structure is the problem IMO) and I think rolling for weather every move is a bit much, but overall I give it a thumbs up. Really give you a feel for running ops during "Bloody April".

Mac

[Charlie3]

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away my gaming buddies and I played a lot of Dawn Patrol (originally published as Fight in the Skies). This had a really nice system that defined tiered pilot progression from rookies to 20+ kill aces. As your pilot progressed he would get advantages in tailing, damage, hitting enemy pilots, unjamming, etc.

I'd like to try to merge this kind of system with the WoW game mechanics, but thought I'd check to see if this would be reinventing the wheel. Anyone out there who's done this already?Check out the Traverse City League rule book in the files section we have a whole section on pilot/observer advancement.