Solo Dogfight

**Sgt.** · 03-22-2020 17:47

Sopwith Camel Vrs Fokker DRI solo game.

I used
https://herkybird.tynesidewargames.co.uk/wofg.html. To play solo

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**Naharaht** · 03-22-2020 19:27

All that damage in just two rounds of shooting?! That game was over very quickly but it happens sometimes.

**gully_raker** · 03-22-2020 20:13

Sam dont forget to draw the 3 x A damage cards for the Sopwiths Fire Damage at it too might go down.

**Sgt.** · 03-22-2020 20:29

Originally Posted by Naharaht

All that damage in just two rounds of shooting?! That game was over very quickly but it happens sometimes.

Lol no there were 21 rounds to achieve that much damage. In a second game between the Fokker and the Sopwith Camel 1 1/2 stutter comic single seater. The non player Sopwith shot down my Fokker in 5 rounds. It’s not depicted in the above photos.

**Sgt.** · 03-22-2020 20:39

Originally Posted by Naharaht

All that damage in just two rounds of shooting?! That game was over very quickly but it happens sometimes.

Did not know that. I’ll look it up. Yes you are correct. Thanks for the tip. I will invoke this in future games.

**BobP** · 03-23-2020 08:23

Good to see you are getting into the game even though you are by yourself.

**Von Scharf** · 03-23-2020 08:56

Originally Posted by Sgt.

Sopwith Camel Vrs Fokker DRI solo game.

I used
https://herkybird.tynesidewargames.co.uk/wofg.html. To play solo

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Sam, how did you like the Herkybird solo rules? I've been considering playing a few games to give me a break from Zombicide solo games. Got a couple of the solo play acrylic bases from Keith's Aerodrome Accessories and have been getting ready to try them out. Any tips from one newbie to another?

**flash** · 03-23-2020 11:06

Richard's rules are a great start point for solo gaming but we have expanded on them somewhat if you care to checkout the files...

https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/do...p?do=cat&id=63

**Teaticket** · 03-23-2020 14:54

Originally Posted by Von Scharf

Sam, how did you like the Herkybird solo rules? I've been considering playing a few games to give me a break from Zombicide solo games. Got a couple of the solo play acrylic bases from Keith's Aerodrome Accessories and have been getting ready to try them out. Any tips from one newbie to another?

The solo game works out quite well. Check out what Dave linked to. There are quite a few of us involved in solo campaigns using this system.

Once in a while my wife and I play against the 'Machine" and really enjoy it. Nice to be able to play 'with' instead of always 'against' my wife or friends.

**ShadowDragon** · 03-23-2020 17:43

Hi Sam, all my games have been using AI and I've been satisfied with all of them. I started with Herkybird's solo rules but soon moved to Dave's (flash) solo rules for the mostly because predicting what the opposing plane will do with Dave's AI is a little tougher. However, for any of the AI charts you do have to be the 'I' in the AI, but I try to intervene as little as possible. I learned this though some interactions where I thought, "dumb move by the AI", but found out the AI plane ended up on my tail.

**Von Scharf** · 03-23-2020 20:50

Originally Posted by flash

Richard's rules are a great start point for solo gaming but we have expanded on them somewhat if you care to checkout the files...

https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/do...p?do=cat&id=63

Excellent! Thanks much. Now I have a lot to decipher. I can see the evolution of solo play in that files section. Some big names on this forum did a lot of tuning. Still scratching my head a bit on where to start.

**gully_raker** · 03-24-2020 01:14

Originally Posted by Von Scharf

Excellent! Thanks much. Now I have a lot to decipher. I can see the evolution of solo play in that files section. Some big names on this forum did a lot of tuning. Still scratching my head a bit on where to start.

G'day Jeff! I can Second the suggestion to try out the Solo Games particularly using Dave's (flash) D8 charts.
I use them in my OTT Campaign games.
May I suggest you look up some of the scenarios that have been used in the various OTT campaigns & give it a try with your favourite aircraft.

**flash** · 03-24-2020 02:57

Originally Posted by Von Scharf

...Still scratching my head a bit on where to start.

First things first, make up a Template for Solo Rules which you will find on Herkybirds site from the link above. There are two templates now, he's done a 6 zone template under WW1 & the original style under WW2. You'll find them at the bottom of the list of charts. I use the original myself & my D8 charts were made from the original pattern.
Second thing is decide which charts you want to use; third is print those for the aircraft decks you wish to use, finally get the planes on the table and have at it !

**Von Scharf** · 03-24-2020 20:03

Originally Posted by flash

First things first, make up a Template for Solo Rules which you will find on Herkybirds site from the link above. There are two templates now, he's done a 6 zone template under WW1 & the original style under WW2. You'll find them at the bottom of the list of charts. I use the original myself & my D8 charts were made from the original pattern.
Second thing is decide which charts you want to use; third is print those for the aircraft decks you wish to use, finally get the planes on the table and have at it !

Thanks flash, gully-raker and Tea Ticket! I’m jumping in!
I was going to start today, but was invited to “temporarily un-retire” for a special project providing comms upgrades for our support staff wintering in Antarctica. People losing jobs and I can’t properly give one up...

**Sgt.** · 03-25-2020 00:08

Originally Posted by Von Scharf

Sam, how did you like the Herkybird solo rules? I've been considering playing a few games to give me a break from Zombicide solo games. Got a couple of the solo play acrylic bases from Keith's Aerodrome Accessories and have been getting ready to try them out. Any tips from one newbie to another?

It works well, just try to stay true to the rules of the game. Movement is tight so you won’t have to go chase the solo plane across the board. I’ve enjoyed it.