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    Default New target cards

    Having benefited from the custom cards found in the file section, I thought I would have a go at creating some of my own. Here are some target cards I have been making in GIMP. I am trying to stick to the original WoW style as much as possible, respecting the scale whilst making them look authentic by consulting WW1 aerial photographs. These are still works in progress, I will post them in the files section when done. Any feedback is welcome.

    1) Airfield:

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    2) U Boat and blank water (when flipped may reveal a U Boat or may not, for use in reconnaissance scenarios):

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    3) Some target cards of places in Zeebrugge (seaplane base on the mole, channel entrance with coastal battery, canal/sea lock), the location of various actions which could make a variety of good scenarios:

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    Nice idea with the U Boat, I'll borrow that if I may.
    Cheers

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    They look good Dom, reminded me I did some bomber target cards a while back.
    https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/do...p?do=cat&id=19

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Nice cards, Dom!

    I'll be printing off a few of them when they're ready.
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Oh wow Daryl they look nice too. Are they available to download now?

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    Niece work Dom. Will there be a German airfield to go with the British one? Have a REP

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    Quote Originally Posted by Baron Rolf View Post
    Oh wow Daryl they look nice too. Are they available to download now?
    I just do a right click on the image and save to my computer.
    So how many books are in your personal library?

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    Yep, same with mine, you can just save the images above and print off if you like. There are sized to be 300 DPI (dots per inch), so they should be the same size as a standard WoW card. I'll do a proper pdf for the files section when I've finished them all.

    Quote Originally Posted by camel crew View Post
    Niece work Dom. Will there be a German airfield to go with the British one? Have a REP
    Sure, why not? What aircraft would you like on the ground?

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    Certainly a rep-worthy bit of work, there, Dom!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spoonfrog View Post
    Yep, same with mine, you can just save the images above and print off if you like. There are sized to be 300 DPI (dots per inch), so they should be the same size as a standard WoW card. I'll do a proper pdf for the files section when I've finished them all.



    Sure, why not? What aircraft would you like on the ground?
    Let's have a few Albatros'

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    Quote Originally Posted by camel crew View Post
    Let's have a few Albatros'
    Point of order - There is no such thing as "A Few Albatros"
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Albatri? Albatra?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spoonfrog View Post
    Albatri? Albatra?
    The problem is the "few", not the form of the plural

    Iain knows what I'm getting at...
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Dom - these are a joy to behold! Go Well for your future endeavours!

    Terry

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Helmut View Post
    The problem is the "few", not the form of the plural

    Iain knows what I'm getting at...
    Certainly true for you (well also me); the rest are stuffed in one of the hangers. no?
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    "few" - a general indication of, a number less than "some", what an airfield would look like showing planes being repaired, painted, when the others are on missions.

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    of course, you can never really have enough Albatrosseseseseses

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    How about this?

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    Used this for inspiration:

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    Nicely done keep up the good work.

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    Stealing that! Nice aerodrome target card, Dom. Some rep.

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    Nice card.
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Quote Originally Posted by camel crew View Post
    of course, you can never really have enough Albatrosseseseseses
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Super target cards!

    REP!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Zeebrugge target cards, ready to be photographed, bombed or observed...

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    Very nice. Thanks Dom.
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    just a comment on how this game affects real life. Does any one get the thought that when they see a Red Kite (bird of prey) there first thought is "It's an Albatros (plane not bird)

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    It's a monoplane so that's never occurred to me - my usual thought is 'that's a big bugger'

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Very nice cards!
    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

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    Another great job. Rep gun has jammed !

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    Just an idea ...

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    Full hit means our WW2 collections will cease to exist so ...
    Last edited by Honza; 04-17-2022 at 03:19.

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    Very nice
    So how many books are in your personal library?

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    Ahh... very amusing.
    Sadly, I'm sure someone would have started a war in this time period for us to game now.
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Who is this Albert Rii anyway. Was he one of those Central European Kings? Maybe Albert Rex the second or 11th?
    Kyte.
    Last edited by Flying Officer Kyte; 04-19-2022 at 12:04.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Those were great looking forward to some more!

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    Hit the target, do not hit the hospital tent.

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    What a challenge! Best one so far!

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    These will be soon ready in the Files. I need to have them printed first.
    It is a front and back, with 0.5cm bleed on sides and no grid (it is on this preview). It has marks all around edges so you can cut it up nicely, no need for a grid. One card, one target.

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    Here is Mick Mannock's story

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    ... and here is a target card if you wanna re-live it. You better like it, it took me a hour to draw that trench so it goes with the rest.

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    An amusing story, and good target card for it
    And a very nicely drawn trench, I might add.
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Another great effort, Honza.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Honza View Post
    Hit the target, do not hit the hospital tent.
    Really like this idea. Very humane act.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Honza View Post
    Hit the target, do not hit the hospital tent.
    We playtested the scenario for the European Tournament in Rome, second weekend of June. We adopted Honza’s brilliant idea, but in a slightly different implementation: a second, adjacent target card with a hospital, not to be hit. Massimo, at his first mission, bombed the target perfectly with his Ufag, with no damages at the Red Cross camp nearby. Even if he wisely flew away from my Hanriots without a second pass to take pictures and bring back evidence.

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    I am glad i could help. The second 'hospital' card is a very good implementation because it is an independent card that you can place so it suits your needs.

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    I had mine printed today on 300g paper. I like 'Richthofen who parked his Dr.I by the river and went for a little fishing'.

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    Nice. I am planning to get some custom cards properly printed at some point.

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    A double-sided print on 300g paper and a 3 mm corner cutter makes it look and feel like something that fell out from Ares industries.

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