Airco DH5

[Embis]

Just got a couple of Airco DH5's from Shapeways (Kampfflieger) I'm wondering what decks to use, I am guessing "A" for damage but what about the manoeuvre deck? My understanding is that it did not handle well and was unpopular because of its poor rearward visibility. I don't think the hun needed to be in the sun, if he was behind you that was enough, you would never see him. Bit of a design flaw in a fighter really!

Anyway, I digress, which manoeuvre deck?

...Also toying with the idea of giving some advantage to attacks from the rear, given that it was such notable disadvantage for the DH5, not sure how I might represent this, any suggestions?

[Prodromoi]

It's the 'I' deck, according to the most recent version of the stats spreadsheet. (Will put the link in shortly when I've got it as I'm on a mobile now and it's a bit fiddly!)

[Teaticket]

Maneuver I, shoots with B, 15 damage, climb 3, ceiling 11.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/dow...o=file&id=2067

What disadvantage to give it? Hmmm...maybe when an enemy is behind, not tailing, just behind it's wing line, choose your 3 maneuver cards first and show one to the enemy before he picks his?
If playing with altitude I'd give tailing to an enemy above and anywhere behind.

[Prodromoi]

Maneuver I, shoots with B, 15 damage, climb 3, ceiling 11.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/dow...o=file&id=2067

Thanks, was trying to find it but it's fiddly as **** on this!

[Embis]

Maneuver I, shoots with B, 15 damage, climb 3, ceiling 11.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/dow...o=file&id=2067

Thanks, Hadn't seen this before. Excellent..... B damage, even better!

[Teaticket]

I have one of the Shapeways but haven't painted it up yet. Now thinking how different it is I'll push it up the painting queue.

[Dom S]

I've always had a soft spot for the poor old DH5, and have a flight of them destined for the AFC if I ever find the free time to indulge myself getting decals done for them. It's worth noting that they were used a *lot* for trench strafeing and similar dangerous low level pursuits (where their superb forward visibility was a real asset, and the simpler synchronisation meant the single gun coukd actually put a decent rate of fire out anyway) so there's plenty of scope for scenario games with the DH5s down in the weeds and something a little more modern flying top cover.

[Embis]

I've always had a soft spot for the poor old DH5, and have a flight of them destined for the AFC if I ever find the free time to indulge myself getting decals done for them. It's worth noting that they were used a *lot* for trench strafeing and similar dangerous low level pursuits (where their superb forward visibility was a real asset, and the simpler synchronisation meant the single gun coukd actually put a decent rate of fire out anyway) so there's plenty of scope for scenario games with the DH5s down in the weeds and something a little more modern flying top cover.

I agree with you Dom, It looks like it would be a fun aircraft to play if it was given a few house rules here and there to help bring out its finer points, In fact I have wondered if all aircraft might be given a "buff" or two to individualise them more and take account of these idiosyncrasies.....I need to mull this over..

[Boney10]

I got a pair of DH5 but they have yet to see any action. Was going to use them as a scenario base as per Doms suggestion, trench raid with top cover and Entente trying to stop