Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
I don't mind that you upload it, Mike, after we fiddle with them.
Hey Joaquim!
I just played my first 2 games of WWII. The first, just to get used to the rules, was a D.520 and a Hurricane against a BF109 and a D.520 (!). The second was a bombing mission, with a B-25 and a Martlet against a BF109, a D.520 (!!) and a Stuka. Well, and why the hell am i telling this? On both I used your Universal chart. And i got to say that its extremely effective. The AI on Stuka, D.520, Pterodactyl, and whatever you want is very, very good. Thanks!!!!!
Thanks (again)
Nick
Thanks, Nick.
I'm happy that the idea worked.
By now, I only use this one for WW2.
Hey Joaquim!
After some playing, i see that slow speed counters with high speed (only) maneuvers can be performed (and vice-versa). Do you have something for this, or am i missing something or whatever???
Edit: oh look! 400th post!
Thanks
Nick
Confratulations for the 400th post, Nick.
If a maneuvre has only one speed (sideslips or stalls) you don't have to choose speed.
Thanks Joaquim. I was playing this way, but i thought it was wrong.
Nick
You're most welcome.
Any news on a file for this new fangled piece of solo play ?
I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
Coming down is the hardest thing
Paul. Still on testing...
Any idea when the final edition of "How to use the chart" will appear in the files?
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
The table is fully tested and it works fine.
If our dear friend Mike will be kind enough to create a PDF with both pages on it, he can upload it on the files and it will be done.
If he puts his name on in, that I must really insist.
As for using it, it's self explanatory, but I'll always be here to help.
Edit. You can always use the jpg's in post 33 and 44.
Good news, Quim Waiting...
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
Cheers Quim.
I'm using the one off the page at the moment, but my printer never prints as clearly from the page as it does from the files, so I have shadow images when I blow it up so that I can read it.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Let's wait for Mike's input and then we'll distribute charts all around.
Are these ready to go, or are there changes?
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
Ready to go!
With your name on it, please.
Hi All,
Thank you for putting this together, the progress is great.
I look forward to seeing a fully completed first edition in the near future.
P.S.
Hopefully someone will update this thread when the file is posted, thanks
The Universal Solo Rules PDF is in the moderation queue.
It will print US Letter size, but that can be changed to A4, if this option is desired. At this resolution, printing it at 11x17 or B2(?) should still yield decent quality. It is two pages, so print both, or print on both sides of the sheet of paper.
The note on the file gives credit to the genius who designed it, and mentions the typographer. Suggestions are directed to Joaquim for how it works, and both him and myself for readability and printing.
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
Mike, you're the wizard, I'm just a guy with too many ideas in the brain. Thank you so much.
In the WW2 Files Section (under House Rules) I see an entry named "WW2 Universal Dice less Solo Rules). It is dated 08-17-2014.
Is this the PDF we are waiting for? Or will a newer version be posted shortly?
Will download and give it a test for the next OTT mission
I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
Coming down is the hardest thing
A new one will be available very shortly.
Thats your next project then Quim A table for WGF
I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
Coming down is the hardest thing
I've been working on that, it's true.
I'm just waiting for another epiphany.
I'm always offering what I'm having in the mess, Rob!!
Cheers!!
Fellow Pilots,
The PDF was posted to the moderation queue, but has yet to be processed. I don't know why there has been delayed.
Any suggestions who to contact?
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
Keith, I would say.
Thats why I cannot find it
I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
Coming down is the hardest thing
Eric
See you on the Dark Side......
Thank you for the notice Joaquim!
FYI - please note that the file is stored under Games Aides instead of House Rules unlike the previous version of the Solo Rules download file.
Joaquim & Mike ... please once again accept my deepest gratitude for a job well done with these WW2 Solo Rules. It is quite a "packed" diagram so it must have been difficult to squeeze in all the content. Now I have something to tinker with over the upcoming holidays!
Thank you Joaquim and Mike for creating this! I've been looking for solo rules that take into account if the plane is closing or moving away (x wing has a web app that does that). I am in the middle of a solo game now and I will switch over to these rules. thanks again!
You're most welcome! Please give us some report of your solo adventures.
one question, if I can use the maneuvers in the orange box, do I only draw from those maneuvers in the orange box?
for example in 1 closing in and under 1 ruler distance, I would choose from a straight, straight, or reverse and if I get a straight then I go and choose from the normal maneuvers. If I get the reverse than I do the reverse, but in this case I would do a straight and then a reverse? sorry for all the questions. I am liking these rules much better, although I'm about to lose my P51
No need for apologies.
Exactly that.
Good luck with your P-51.
I think I'm getting this. I've only been playing for a few weeks. If I'm using the 2 closing at less than 1 ruler, I would draw from a straight, straight, or L long turn. if I choose a straight I then pick from the normal maneuvers (Stall, short R turn, short R turn, Long R turn, wide slide slip (if possible), or long side slip). If I pick the L long turn I then follow the steps in 4.4 and would then over the next 3 turns do: L long turn, straight, straight. is that correct?
if that is correct, I'm still not following the orange boxes in 1 and 12 which have 2 stalls and a reverse. again, sorry for my ignorance, as this is probably obvious for most veteran pilots. so far, I am really liking this, but the AI pilots are now flying better than me
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