Formation flying

[BB401]

Looking for ideas on managing formations in WGS. Trying to plan maneuvers sufficient to maintain a vic of Spitfires is.....challenging at best. What methods have the collective minds tried, and to what effect?

[gully_raker]

I have used a simple solution for both Wildcats & Spits & Hurries by using the exact manoeuvres for both Aircraft until combat was joined. Worked OK for me

[Naharaht]

Since most WW2 aircraft had radios, communication between team members to allow formation flying should be permitted.

[flash]

Looking for ideas on managing formations in WGS. Trying to plan maneuvers sufficient to maintain a vic of Spitfires is.....challenging at best. What methods have the collective minds tried, and to what effect?

In WW1 games I've used a simple method for when like planes are in formation - only the formation leader plots movement and the others maintain position relative to it. I tend to use the range ruler centred across the back of the base of the lead aircraft with the 2nd & 3rd machines plotted at each end. When planes leave formation, they start plotting movement independently.
The 2nd & 3rd planes may not 'move right' but I've found it the best way to move them in formation - should work for WW2 OK too especially with the more flexible speeds.



You can even adjust the formation by sliding the models in or out.

[OldGuy59]

I use the stands, with each winger touching the appropriate front corner of their stand with a back corner of the lead's stand. Plan only the lead's maneuvers. It is too easy to use, and doesn't distort the movement speed of the wingers too much.

If this seems too close, remember that the planes are way over-scale to the ground/shooting scale. The ground scale of 1/2275 makes this formation huge in reality.

Not a Vic of spits, but this idea works for any formation: Skype Players Forum - WGS Version: Post

The link post formation for a letter of bombers would work for a bomber box, too, if you placed the fourth bomber at the rear center of the formation.

[LittleDogma]

Flash, I like your simple method to maintain the formation by using a WoG ruler. Clever, I hadn't thought of that one.