How do you choose what planes to fly for a game?

[FlyBoy Nate]

I would like to know whether most people choose a mash-up of different planes for a game. Or, if they only play scenarios, or if they play with a mix of planes with each side taking a different country.

[Teaticket]

I'd say not the first but both of the next two. This option is not available so I voted scenarios. I run historical (based) scenarios at conventions. I usually design historical scenarios for the OTT campaign but will also do some based on a typical situation. I have not done a mash up and have always kept planes of the same nationality on the same side vs a historical opponent.

[Ken at Sunrise]

I put only scenarios but that's only partially true. I have a little booklet I put together in my kit that includes balanced matchups. I have three to six plane match ups so it makes it easy to grab the planes and play. Plus I've copied a bunch of scenarios from here and the Wings of War books too. I keep those in my kit too.

It makes is easy to play a few planes in a chance encounter to a photo or bombing run. Scouts to two seaters, to the larger bombers or giants.

So really I 'sort of' usually/always play scenarios but often it is just a collection of good matches in addition to the scenarios.

[zenlizard]

I run a lot of games at the smaller s/f conventions, so I end up doing whatever fits the scenario I have in mind: The only time I run something a-historical is in the demolition derby style game. And that's only been once.

[Setarius]

My decision is usually based on what kind of game I want to play. Normally I will play two countries against each other. There have been very few times where I have mixed up planes for a game, that doesn't mean it won't happen in the future.

[Flying Helmut]

All of the above.

99% scenarios, with correctly-matched opponents, and 1% Christmas Smash-up free-for-all games.

[FlyBoy Nate]

My brother and I usually play the mash-up games, but we would like to do a larger percentage of scenarios.

[gully_raker]

:cheezy: I voted only sides from different countries which also includes solo scenarios.

[Naharaht]

Most of the games I have played in or run have been more or less 'historical' scenarios containing planes from roughly the same time period. I would like to try running a 'mash up' sometime.

[Zoe Brain]

1. Pick a kind of scenario - air superiority, escort/defence, bombing etc
2. Pick a time period and geographic location - Belgium 1916, East Front 1917 etc
3. Then pick from a menu of aircraft available at that time and place. For example, Archangel 1919 - Sopwith Snipe and DH9 vs Farman F30 and Nieuport 24.

[rolld6]

The answer is situational. If I am teaching a game, then I pick sides that are close in capability and focus on mechanics. When I play normally, I match sides with era specific planes.

[camel crew]

Hello Nathan

Depends what you want. Mash ups are easy - pick a plane, any plane and away you go.

I then started getting into the background history which led onto timelines and matching up planes and away I went. Beware though - this way leads to more planes :minis: ;) Enjoy

[Flying Helmut]

Hello Nathan


I then started getting into the background history which led onto timelines and matching up planes and away I went. Beware though - this way leads to more planes :minis: ;)

Ain't that the truth!

[Hedeby]

I voted for ‘All of the above’, but would probably have to add in any scenario that lets me include 2 seaters...

[Windy Jack]

I voted 'from different sides' because our games are not necessarily based on actual scenarios. However, I usually try to match up the aircraft of the two sides by time and overall damage using a time graph and the chart of damage points.

[Boney10]

I put scenarios as I always try to match up planes that were available at the same time, no camel v eindekker, then match these in a historical based scenario, bombing , cap, recce etc

[sctodd]

At my house we play historically correct.oh the scenarios might not be exactly historically correct but the planes are.our squadron has a couple of guys that provide historical scenarios.many thanks to beer & pretzels and crashx.kudos to bbsuds and the trench wench who provide rule clarifying and measurements for firing.mashing would only interest me if I got to pick my planes first.