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[NUKE9.13]

I should also mention that the little reports each side gets, with the general's suggestions/whining/etc. isn't meant to be a blueprint for what to do in the deployment phase. They don't offer bad advice, but just not the absolute best course of action for the current situation (which depends on enemy deployments anyway).

I'm telling you, we should abandon the centre in favour of the north and south, especially the north. Demisonne is the key!

Anywhey, obviously we finish the EFM this turn. If we do no other designs, then the reduced maintenance on our current EFM would mean we could afford to buy two new EFM squadrons (or rather, equip two existing squadrons with EFMs and hand their Feathers to neophytes). However, it may be better to buy only one, since we have other things we could spend PP on that might have a bigger effect. Like starting a new design (a bomber, perhaps), and buying some more Hykibs for the navy.

[Nirur Torir]

Anywhey, obviously we finish the EFM this turn. If we do no other designs, then the reduced maintenance on our current EFM would mean we could afford to buy two new EFM squadrons (or rather, equip two existing squadrons with EFMs and hand their Feathers to neophytes). However, it may be better to buy only one, since we have other things we could spend PP on that might have a bigger effect. Like starting a new design (a bomber, perhaps), and buying some more Hykibs for the navy.

More balloons is tempting, since they're cheap (relative to a fighter) and almost force the Verusas to spread themselves thin to counter them.

I wish we had some intel on EFM vs Emu. If we don't do a design this turn, we can revise better engines, to allow limited armoring, and try to make the guns better. Just trying to perfect a light fighter when that's all we have is a bit boring, though.

[10ebbor10]

Anyway, let's see.

The enemy has :

2 EMU's
5 Rhino's
3 Sky Eye

We have :

1 Equilibrium
5 Feathers
3 Hykib

[Jilladilla]

Personally leaning towards making a bomber.
Here's my quickly-made suggestion. Feel free to cannibalize it for your own suggestions.

Prospect Scout-Bomber
Compared to the Equilibrium, the Prospect is a larger and clumsier plane, but that's intentional due to its differing role. The Prospect is a 2 seater monoplane aircraft intended to fulfill roles that are not air superiority, primarily bombing and reconnaissance.

The pilot is situated in the front seat, they have access to a forwards facing Type 11 LMG with a synchronization gear to allow it to fire through the propeller. The rear seat is on a swivel, allowing its occupant to comfortably observe to the rear and sides easily. There is also a twin mounted Type 11 setup here, allowing this occupant to fend off attacking aircraft from the sides and rear. This rear seat also has access to some storage space, allowing them to carry things ranging from more bullets or whatever they wish.

The Prospect also has mountings on its underside, meant to accommodate bombs; the controls of which are available to both the pilot and the observer/gunner.

Also also, we have Pyrotechnics experience. Incendiary rounds, anyone? We're still using wood, are we not?

[Nirur Torir]

For the event, we only really have the EFM and flares. Is there anything else we can revise that's not just copying their mounted cameras or improvised bombing bays? The Ottomans probably already have parachutes.

Also also, we have Pyrotechnics experience. Incendiary rounds, anyone? We're still using wood, are we not?

Is it too early to firebomb enemy troops?

[10ebbor10]

Tracer rounds
Aviation goggles
Pontoons.
Stuff like that.

[Kashyyk]

I was just thinking about tracer rounds. Even if they have no incendiary effect, allowing our pilots to see where their shots are going should make them way more accurate.

Anyway, I think we've got plenty of things to be spending PP on without starting a new design, as well as multiple revisions. That said, I like the Prospect and would back it next turn.

Also, something else to mention: Wikipedia (Early Systems p4) says two-way voice radio was available six months ago. We should be able to get our own in place fairly easily.

[Doomblade187]

I suggest making the new bomber a twin-engine Rotary 9 cylinder.

[Taricus]

More EFMs would be a godsend. And we only need one more die put towards it too. Meaning we'll have a lot of dice to throw at revisions.

[Doomblade187]

Hmmm, one thing I want to revise is a signalling plan for the army. Something that our recon planes can basically fly over an area and flaregun if they see something big.

Hm. We could also revise our feathers to use the synchro gear maybe. :3

Note: apparently, the ultimate synchronization gear step is the electric solenoid, so we could maybe push towards it once solenoids are reliable.

[Taricus]

We'd have to refit our feathers to mount the synch gear, and I'd rather we work on the quality of those gears first.

[Doomblade187]

I added a note regarding the nature of the more advanced synchro gears, it being electrically driven with a solenoid. But yes, we can continue to improve them. I do want to rotate the crimson eagles back in, for the record.

[Doomblade187]

@cnidaros, would it be a lot of rework to attach the synchro gears to the Feathers?

[Khang36]

If we are makeing a scout/bomber i think we should fo with a bi-wing design to five it better lift. additionally we should include some sort of camera mount that can double as a bomb sight for "high altitude" bombing.

[Doomblade187]

If we are makeing a scout/bomber i think we should fo with a bi-wing design to five it better lift. additionally we should include some sort of camera mount that can double as a bomb sight for "high altitude" bombing.

I think we should hold strong on the single-wing plane method, but I agree on the bomb sight. Have a lens in the bottom of the plane pointing ahead of the flight path that let's our men aim their bombs.