How many guns?

**Baxter** · 04-19-2021 19:13

In Michael Molkentin's book Anzac & Aviator he states:-

"Armed with two Lewis guns, the Observer could fire in an almost 360 degree arc, including forwards over the pilot's head and top wing"

Now that could be a game changer in our WGF fights!

**OldGuy59** · 04-19-2021 23:07

Originally Posted by Baxter

In Michael Molkentin's book Anzac & Aviator he states:-

"Armed with two Lewis guns, the Observer could fire in an almost 360 degree arc, including forwards over the pilot's head and top wing"

Now that could be a game changer in our WGF fights!

In what plane, and with what gun configuration?

**Baxter** · 04-19-2021 23:25

He is talking about the Bristol F2B.

**Flying Helmut** · 04-20-2021 00:23

It already has this rule, doesn't it?
360 fire against a Higher target (same as Halberstadt C.L. II, Hannover C.L. II/III, Roland C.II)

**flash** · 04-20-2021 00:41

Originally Posted by Flying Helmut

It already has this rule, doesn't it?
360 fire against a Higher target (same as Halberstadt C.L. II, Hannover C.L. II/III, Roland C.II)

Yes it is. It's an alternate rule provided by Andrea.

This is the rule I wrote in the next, still unpublished official supplement:
Roland C.II/C.IIa, Bristol F2B Fighter, Halberstadt CL.II, Hannover CL.IIIa - altitude and arc's of fire.
This rule can be used if the altitude rules are also in use. These planes have higher rear machine guns that can be turned 360°: use the arc of fire on the card/base with the blind spot for targets at the same or lower altitude but their rear machine guns can ignore both the blind spot and the firing arc when firing at targets at higher altitude..."

Under 360 Arcs of Fire for Rear Gunners: in the FAQ/POI sticky.
https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sh...al-Rules-lt-lt
https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sh...ard-base-error