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Today, 13:27

Le Piaf replied to a thread General Was the SPAD S.XIII really as bad... in WGF: Historical Discussions

To sum it up, in this discussion, you provided absolutely no evidence on the subject of this discussion : the performance of a plane. You just deny...

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Today, 10:56

Le Piaf replied to a thread General Was the SPAD S.XIII really as bad... in WGF: Historical Discussions

I notice you didn't answer the only question that matters here : At which altitudes is the Spad XIII known irl to be the worst turner of the WWI...

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Today, 10:37

Le Piaf replied to a thread General Was the SPAD S.XIII really as bad... in WGF: Historical Discussions

In his memoirs Jagdflieger im Feuer (Fliers under Fire), German pilot Kurt Jentsch describes his testing of a captured Spad in 1918 at a time when he...

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Today, 10:17

Le Piaf replied to a thread General Was the SPAD S.XIII really as bad... in WGF: Historical Discussions

At which altitudes is the Spad XIII known irl to be the worst turner of the WWI planes ? Isn't the arrow of the turn of deck A the longest and the...

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Today, 09:40

Le Piaf replied to a thread General Was the SPAD S.XIII really as bad... in WGF: Historical Discussions

Indeed ! And I didn't realized it until now.

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Today, 04:51

Le Piaf replied to a thread General Was the SPAD S.XIII really as bad... in WGF: Historical Discussions

According to this paper, p. 7 (click here), the Albatros D.Va of 1917 has a Sea Level Turn Rate of 68 degrees per second while the Spad XIII has a...

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Today, 04:32

Le Piaf replied to a thread General Was the SPAD S.XIII really as bad... in WGF: Historical Discussions

@Dave : This way to be able to turn less than what is allowed on the turn maneuver card of a deck is interesting ! Thanks for sharing. Actually...

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Today, 00:50

Le Piaf replied to a thread General Was the SPAD S.XIII really as bad... in WGF: Historical Discussions

Sometimes I am under the impression that the turn rate of the Spad XIII in WoG is too large, too unfairly detrimental : …especially as the...

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Yesterday, 23:59

Le Piaf replied to a thread General Was the SPAD S.XIII really as bad... in WGF: Historical Discussions

Still about the anecdote I mentioned in post 40 and the advantage of fast planes able to fire at point-blank range, it's always dangerous irl to stay...

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Yesterday, 23:30

monse replied to a thread Fictional - 2 seater stoush in WGS: Mission Discussions

Interesting scenario. This french Douglas A-24B Banshee and the Japanese Yokosuka D4Y3 may never have faced each other, but little-known battles...

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Yesterday, 17:57

Killer Moth replied to a thread General Was the SPAD S.XIII really as bad... in WGF: Historical Discussions

Well, the S.VII's turn diameter is more than 1 inch tighter than the S.XIII's, so...

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Yesterday, 14:56

Le Piaf replied to a thread General Was the SPAD S.XIII really as bad... in WGF: Historical Discussions

I’ll most likely state the obvious. Let’s start with an genuine anecdote. In February 1917, two French rookie pilots flying Nieuport 17,...

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Yesterday, 12:23

Le Piaf replied to a thread SPAD XII in WGF: General Discussions

Thank you very much for the clarification :)

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Yesterday, 10:29

Le Piaf replied to a thread SPAD XII in WGF: General Discussions

Does the deck of the Spad XII being a S deck come from the Vanilla rules (of T&T ?) or is it a house rule ? What's the difference between the S deck...

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03-29-2023, 21:59

Le Piaf replied to a thread Using altitude rules with the D8 solo system in WGF: House Rules

I don't think the various solo systems deal with altitude. The Human player has to choose altitude changes and apply them. I don't know whether or...

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03-29-2023, 06:43

Le Piaf replied to a thread Multiplayer: The bird of prey in WGF: Mission Discussions

Here is a summary of my rules. Please, suggest any refinement, correct any mistake, ask for any clarification, etc. I was inspired by Tim's rules for...

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03-29-2023, 06:38

Le Piaf replied to a thread Multiplayer: The bird of prey in WGF: Mission Discussions

You did very well. I am sure many players enjoy your rules. To each his own. No need for me to make complex rules as you've already done it very...

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03-28-2023, 11:50

Le Piaf replied to a thread Multiplayer: The bird of prey in WGF: Mission Discussions

Your system is complex and very realistic. Well done :clap: 1) I like your idea of a plane, that has detected an enemy plane, able to : 2) I...

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03-28-2023, 10:49

Le Piaf replied to a thread Multiplayer: The bird of prey in WGF: Mission Discussions

I have some minor hesitation about my method of testing detection : - either : At the start of each turn, the ‘prey’ takes the 3 detection...

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03-28-2023, 09:53

Le Piaf replied to a thread Need help with naming map locations in Officer's Club

Maybe looking at a map of the area on Google maps or whatever could give you ideas, e.g. https://www.google.fr/maps/@50.3710251,2.9318652,10.57z

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03-28-2023, 05:41

Le Piaf replied to a thread Multiplayer: The bird of prey in WGF: Mission Discussions

Another setup : A Rumpler is strafing/bombing Entente trenches and AA (machine) guns... ... unaware that, on the other side of the map, a...

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03-28-2023, 05:05

Le Piaf replied to a thread Multiplayer: The bird of prey in WGF: Mission Discussions

Another setup : The Red fokker has spotted an Entente bomber. Totally absorbed in trying to shoot it down, it hasn't noticed the US Nieuport...

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03-28-2023, 04:56

Le Piaf replied to a thread Multiplayer: The bird of prey in WGF: Mission Discussions

Tim, I'll look at your rules and try them. Thanks for sharing.

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03-28-2023, 04:30

Le Piaf replied to a thread Multiplayer: The bird of prey in WGF: Mission Discussions

1 vs 1 dogfight (played solo to test the idea) Setup An Albatros at one side of a 68x98cm WoG mat, a Spad at the other side, facing each other,...

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03-28-2023, 02:28

Le Piaf replied to a thread Multiplayer: The bird of prey in WGF: Mission Discussions

Indeed. Ok, I got it. Thanks for the clarifiaction. The heart of my idea is to add a test of detection taken by the prey. It can...

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03-28-2023, 02:15

monse started a thread GERMAN TWO-SEATERS RULE THE FIGHT in WGF: After Action Reports

Two German two-seaters UFAG C.I and Halberstadt CL.II (Antsaintex at the controls) have to neutralize two ground targets protected by two British...

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03-28-2023, 02:12

monse added 2 photo(s) to album GERMAN TWO-SEATERS RULE THE FIGHT

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