Prague Summer Con 2014

**Пилот** · 01-26-2014 01:12

Your point of view is completely legitimate and has good points, but I'll try to defend mine:

During the game there is not much room to watch who is crippled, and who is still bipod

And, then, if you enter brand new, you'll get two advantages: you'll be tougher than the others and already depleted planes will avoid fighting with you. So, one who enters few turns before the end has chance to pick up all the fame, simply by hunting non-resurrectors.

In some cases, like motor and/or pilot damage + few points left, it would be better to leave the field (denying +2 to enemy and receiving only -1 to yourself) and re-join at full strength, then to stay and fight.

Explosion, on the other hand, is sheer luck, and could happen to anybody. If plane explodes in early stage of the game, he still has a chance to join the party. If in later, it would probably be damaged to some extension, so it's explosion wouldn't hurt that much.

Linear dammage to resurrectors might be predictable. But, if we introduce some other system, as drawing damage on re-entry would ballance such things.

Also, I believe the ones who leave the table on neutral or enemy edge (having in mind above circumstances) should be prone to risk of getting under AA fire (or some enemy patrol etc.). So, if plane leaves at enemy edge should take 2 A cards. If leaves at neutral edge should take one A. If 0, nothing happens; if there is dammage, takes another A dammage.
On all those edges all damage applies, including special (fire, explosion etc.), but plane is allowed to overdive, if possible.
Above system could be also of use if resurrector enters at enemy or neutral edge.

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 01-26-2014 01:21

Unfortunately it looks like I too cannot make it, much as I have tried to persuade swmbo, hospital appointments and job hunting are taking the toll on planning ahead. Hopefully health considerations and a job will be sorted by next year so I can eventually join in all the fun. I wish you all well in your endeavours.

**Пилот** · 01-26-2014 05:06

Bad to hear this...

**Thomatchef** · 01-27-2014 03:55

Originally Posted by Skafloc

Unfortunately it looks like I too cannot make it, much as I have tried to persuade swmbo, hospital appointments and job hunting are taking the toll on planning ahead. Hopefully health considerations and a job will be sorted by next year so I can eventually join in all the fun. I wish you all well in your endeavours.

Sorry to hear this Neil. Hopefully well meet at Doncaster then!

OP has been edited with additional information! The list of participants needs to grow gentlemen!

**OldGuy59** · 01-31-2014 15:08

Originally Posted by OldGuy59

Guys,
I will discuss this with the Better Half, but there is a sale on a River Cruise that departs Nuremberg on 1 Jun! If we fly into Prague for the weekend before the trip, we can jump down to Nuremberg on the Sunday, and cruise the Danube.

Any itineraries for Better Halves that don't have the addiction? Help me sell this to the Financial Adviser, guys.

Mike

Darn...

The Financial Advisor is risk adverse, and Spring floods are prone to lead to the cancelling of river cruises. Also, it will be too close to other events that I want to attend, and I am being forced to Choose.

So, unless I win a lottery before the event, I will have to postpone the plan until Prague 2015.

Serious Regrets,

Mike

**Thomatchef** · 02-01-2014 12:38

Originally Posted by OldGuy59

Darn...

The Financial Advisor is risk adverse, and Spring floods are prone to lead to the cancelling of river cruises. Also, it will be too close to other events that I want to attend, and I am being forced to Choose.

So, unless I win a lottery before the event, I will have to postpone the plan until Prague 2015.

Serious Regrets,

Mike

Sad to hear this! Would have been great to have you there.

**Thomatchef** · 02-03-2014 13:05

Last year I came empty handed this year I'll try to have some prizes with me. This is the first one: one set of custom made damage chit bags for WGS.

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Looking at the timetable I see we still have some empty spots. Is it the intention on filling them or do we simply reorganize it and be happy with one game less?

**Nightbomber** · 02-03-2014 13:16

The bags are COOL!
I must confess I have ordered some gifts as well for the Con and hope to get them prepared...

Just fill empty event slots, Thomas! We will follow!

**Honza** · 02-03-2014 21:08

I big thumb up to that!

**Пилот** · 02-06-2014 04:27

Guys,

Jelena and I will know if we are coming or not only after April 15th... It depends on my work schedule, which can't be strictly determined before.
Of course, I hope everything will be fine at the end

**Honza** · 02-06-2014 04:48

So do i. I can't wait to see you again

**Kubajs** · 02-22-2014 14:45

Hi boys. Because of the lack of GMs in this phase, I fill up the saturdays WWI blocks with my favourite missions. If anybody wants to prepare some mission, it'll be fine for me to replace one of the Raid of Zeppelins mission with yours.

**Marechallannes** · 02-23-2014 01:08

Perfect wingman!

For some reasons I can't see the timetable without register at google.

**Marechallannes** · 03-02-2014 23:44

Bus tickets bought!

Arrival Friday 11:19 h at Prague Main Station

Depart Sunday 16:35 h at Prague Main Station

It's only 3 month away.

I plan to buy a few Series 7 WW I planes at Ladinek's shop during the Con, like I did last year with the Hanriots and Aviatiks.

**Thomatchef** · 03-04-2014 23:25

Originally Posted by Marechallannes

Bus tickets bought!

Arrival Friday 11:19 h at Prague Main Station

Depart Sunday 16:35 h at Prague Main Station

It's only 3 month away.

I plan to buy a few Series 7 WW I planes at Ladinek's shop during the Con, like I did last year with the Hanriots and Aviatiks.

Indeed only 3 months! Really looking forward on meeting you all again. Still have some repaints to do before the Con. But final examinations at work and the renovation of our house is keeping me from doing them. Hopefully after my exam I'll have some time.
I hope to buy a few planes as well. Not decided yet which ones though....

**Honza** · 03-04-2014 23:52

Excellent! I hope i have time to finish my WWII barrage balloons. By the way we tested the Zeppelin WWI mission, and tuned up the "Attack the US carrier mission" yesterday, and it was really fun.

**Dan-Sam** · 03-04-2014 23:54

We are still working on Con!

Yesterday, we tested two missions (one for WWI and one fr WWII) and they seem pretty good. Hope the reports will be here soon.

**Dan-Sam** · 03-04-2014 23:58

Oh, I am late...

**Nightbomber** · 03-05-2014 00:31

Good news, there

Our group should arrive around Friday noon as well.
See you,
Andy.

**Kubajs** · 03-07-2014 06:38

You can see a report from testing the Raid of Zeppelin mission:
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...236#post278236
If you would like to participate in this mission at Con, please bring more D.H.2s or Halberstadts with you. Some Halberstadt may be replaced with bright new Albatros D.II.
In the case of more than 6 participants, there will be two Zeppelins (I'm working on them)

**fast.git** · 03-07-2014 06:42

This looks to be a brilliant time! The potential for 2 Zeps on the table at the same time... outstanding!

**clipper1801** · 03-07-2014 07:15

Why am I on the wrong side of the planet : ( Have fun!

**Black Sheep One** · 03-07-2014 07:51

Originally Posted by Thomatchef

Last year I came empty handed this year I'll try to have some prizes with me. This is the first one: one set of custom made damage chit bags for WGS.

Looking at the timetable I see we still have some empty spots. Is it the intention on filling them or do we simply reorganize it and be happy with one game less?

Very nice.

Where did you get those made?

**fast.git** · 03-07-2014 10:22

Nice!

**Thomatchef** · 03-21-2014 08:34

Originally Posted by Black Sheep One

Very nice.

Where did you get those made?

Apologies for my late answer. Seems to become a bad habit of me. The bags themselves are custom made by my mother. She order the fabric and made me four sets. She only missed with the purple/pink fabric but thats a detail I can live with. The letters were later applied by my lovely wife (who thinks I'm nuts but still supports me). They are printable decals to make you own T-shirts with but they do fine on bags to :P.

**Black Sheep One** · 03-21-2014 09:18

Originally Posted by Thomatchef

Apologies for my late answer. Seems to become a bad habit of me. The bags themselves are custom made by my mother. She order the fabric and made me four sets. She only missed with the purple/pink fabric but thats a detail I can live with. The letters were later applied by my lovely wife (who thinks I'm nuts but still supports me). They are printable decals to make you own T-shirts with but they do fine on bags to :P.

Please pass my compliments to your mom and wife. The bags are great looking. I'm going to ask my mom if she can make me some!

**das Phantom** · 03-24-2014 14:44

I spent last summer in Prague... loved it... and had no idea there was a WoG event... Ah well. Live and learn. Recommend the location. It's a fun and great spot to visit or live, and the food and beer are inexpensive!

**Honza** · 03-29-2014 10:33

Here is a little report from our testing session for my Pacific mission ( Japanese attack on US carrier). After 3 test games, discussions and some major tuning, i believe it is ready for Prague Con.

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/...-on-us-carrier

A pdf file with complete rules, necessary printouts and scoring system is waiting for admin approval. I believe the mission is fairly simple and it brings some innovative techniques (or not). The way it is it was designed for 6 players, however can be simply blown up to 10 or such.

**Honza** · 03-29-2014 16:44

Here is the pdf file for the scenario
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/filepag...-on-us-carrier

**Marechallannes** · 03-31-2014 04:04

Great mission Jan.

Hopefully I can play this one with you at Prague Summer Con.

**Honza** · 03-31-2014 04:13

Thanks Sven, you can pilot one of the Zeros and i can take Val so we can swap our roles from last year. By the way it was very nice evening on Saturday, we are glad we met you and your wife

. We had fun!

**Marechallannes** · 04-10-2014 08:21

This will be supercool, Jan.

I enjoyed this extraordiary meeting, too.

Ok guys.

Two questions:

Nemanja, do you and Jelena have time to join us at the Con?

(PM sent)

What kind of planes are needed for the Con?

I'll come with everything we need to fly the Caproni's Revenge mission. (Maybe 1 - 2 additional Aviatiks needed)

Beside this - what do we need? (WW II desert planes, medium bombers, Stukas, etc...)

**Nightbomber** · 04-10-2014 08:32

I am bringing my whole set for 1920 Polish-Soviet War plus some other WGF minis and WGS desert planes if you wish, chaps. My unit of Ki-43 Hayabusa squadron will be available as well. If anybody wants to try early war: PZL P-11 and I-16 Rata - no problem.

**Dan-Sam** · 04-10-2014 10:58

In this time, we know that we need for sure:

WWI: early figters (Series 5)
WWII: Italian planes for Mediterranean
WWII: American planes for Mediterranean
WWII: Belgian Hurricane (at least one) for Battle of France
WWII: French Dewoitine (not Vichy) for Battle of France

Andrzej, I will tell about Rata's to Kubajs - he will have the Stalingard Mission and some I-16 would be superb!

**Nightbomber** · 04-10-2014 11:07

Originally Posted by Dan-Sam

Andrzej, I will tell about Rata's to Kubajs - he will have the Stalingard Mission and some I-16 would be superb!

No problem, Dan

Two Rata minis are operational, some others are in the paint booth!

Andrzej.

**Marechallannes** · 04-10-2014 22:01

Originally Posted by Dan-Sam

In this time, we know that we need for sure:

...
WWII: Italian planes for Mediterranean
WWII: American planes for Mediterranean
...
...

...

Are these P-40 and Re.2001 for the "Oil for Rommel" mission?

**Thomatchef** · 04-10-2014 23:36

I'll bring everthing to play my mission with 8 people. If more people want to join additional Mustangs and Dora's will be needed. I'm working on some desert repaints but unsure If they'll get ready. What I will defenitly bring is a Desert Martlet, Beaufighter, He111 and Bf109.

I also will bring at least one Bv222. Working on a second one but again unsure if I'll be able to finish it in time.

But actually just to make things simple I'm thinking to bring all my mini's with me. Just not sure if all the cards, tokens and such will fit my luggage.

**Dan-Sam** · 04-11-2014 00:32

Originally Posted by Marechallannes

Are these P-40 and Re.2001 for the "Oil for Rommel" mission?

Yes, they are. We are testing more options, but this one looks unusal and funny. May be we will choose another machines, but I would to write here now.

**Dan-Sam** · 04-11-2014 00:35

Originally Posted by Thomatchef

I'll bring everthing to play my mission with 8 people. If more people want to join additional Mustangs and Dora's will be needed. I'm working on some desert repaints but unsure If they'll get ready. What I will defenitly bring is a Desert Martlet, Beaufighter, He111 and Bf109.

I also will bring at least one Bv222. Working on a second one but again unsure if I'll be able to finish it in time.

But actually just to make things simple I'm thinking to bring all my mini's with me. Just not sure if all the cards, tokens and such will fit my luggage.

Mustangs and Doras will not be a problem - we have plenty of them (at least five P-51D and six Doras [me+Honza+kancelot]).
I am look forward to Viking - we tested it on Tuesday and it was cool (OK, may be because I shooted down the Viking...).

**Dan-Sam** · 04-11-2014 00:40

Andrzej, can you estimate how many Polish pilots will come? Approximately...

**Nightbomber** · 04-11-2014 00:50

Originally Posted by Dan-Sam

Andrzej, can you estimate how many Polish pilots will come? Approximately...

The numbers have decreased in recent days, unfortunately. 3 are sure to come for now, Dan.
Andrzej.

**Nightbomber** · 04-11-2014 00:55

Originally Posted by Dan-Sam

Yes, they are. We are testing more options, but this one looks unusal and funny. May be we will choose another machines, but I would to write here now.

I have:
1) 4 Spits V trop in the works, partially painted, but lacking British insignia. Could you recommend a fast supplier, chaps?
2) 4 Bf 109F/G partially painted (no problem with decals)
3) 4 MC 200 to be painted (I have proper Italian insignia)
All necessary cards are downloaded, ready to print.
Will do my best to finish them on time for the Con.

**Kubajs** · 04-11-2014 04:07

If you have some winter repaints of Bf.109 or Yak-1, bring them with you.
It's not necessary, but would be very scenic, for White rose of Stalingrad mission.

**Kubajs** · 04-11-2014 04:13

Originally Posted by Thomatchef

I also will bring at least one Bv222. Working on a second one but again unsure if I'll be able to finish it in time.

Don't worry, Thomas. If you will not make it, I have one Viking ready to play. Althought in original white-green colours.

**Пилот** · 04-13-2014 11:32

Guys, some good news.

I'm coming to the party! Jelena will know around May 15th is she coming too.

We'll arrive in Prague on Wednesday, but will depart on Sunday morning (unfortunately, I'll have to be back in Belgrade on Monday). Some our friends are coming too, and I hope some of them will take part in action.

We have

WW1
Fokker A.III (Hautzmayer)
Halberstadt D.III (Keudell)
Airco DH.2 (Hawker)
Nieuport 23 (Kibanov)
R.A.F. S.E.5a (Dallas)
Fokker Dr.I (Kirchstein)
SPAD XIII (Coadou)
Sopwith Camel (Barker)
Albatros D.Va (Udet)
Hanriot HD.1 (Fucini)
Siemens-Schuckert D.III (Veltjens)
Aviatik D.I (Turek)
Nieuport 24 (Томић)
Bleriot XI Genie (Томић)
Spad S VII
Morane Saulnier Type N

Breguet Br.14 B2 (DeGreffier & Marseille)
Rumpler CIV.C (MFFA 2)

Caproni CA.3 (Buttini)

WW2 (Allies)
GB Spitfire Mk.II (Vybral)
SSSR Hurricane Mk.IIB (Kuznetsov)
USA Wildcat (Worther)
Yugoslav Me 109 E-3(unknown pilot)

WW2 (Allies)
Me 109 E-4 (Galland)
Stuka (unknown pilot)
Zero (Sakai)