Design Phase, Early Autumn 1915The Admirals are pleased with the results of the raid done on the city Stilles Wasser, and are planning another if given the chance on Nordosthafen next so long as balloons are provided.
The General on the road to Nachtburg requests more aircraft, especially those newer ones, and some balloons to help deal with the Schwarzes Holz and take back the ground they gained earlier last summer.
The general in charge of the advance on Sprungburg is pleased, and expects that if things stay as they are, or if things improve, Sprungburg will be in Pren Gwyn's hands before the snow fall makes things miserable. Additionally, General Dremidydd Rosser requests some forces to help with his advance, specifically the balloons.
A few pilots put forth the idea for an official acrobatic squadron to get more recruits into the air and possibly sell a few war bonds and inform people that yes, we do in fact exist.
High command has increased your budget by 2 PP, as the country devotes more factories to war.
ACG-AMD AC15 "Saethydd" | 4/15 progress | 2 PP per die | Rushed 0 times | 2 PP invested
Planes:
-AGC ‘Saeth’ Biplane: A unarmed, single-seater reconnaissance plane made by Awyrennau gwynt cryf, also known as Strong wind aviation. Very accurately named, as its a fairly fast aircraft that is about as easy to turn as a arrow in flight is and not even a strong wind will really push it. The craft is fittingly powered by a five-cylinder rotary engine and made of wood and canvas making it fairly cheap to make. Cost: 3/1
--AGC-AMD "Saeth" Biplane A AGC Saeth variant made after AGC merged with Atebion Mecanyddol Deinamig. It has improved control surfaces, better aerodynamics, and better wing placement allowing it to be more maneuverable and slightly faster both in climb speed and more traditional speed. Its basically a better version of the old Saeth though it is still powered by the same engine.
---AGC-AMD "Saeth" Mod 2B Biplane A variant of the AMD variant that has the improved Rhodri engine and the mounts for two machine guns on the spars near the top side of the wing. Its needless to say faster then the normal AGC-AMD thanks to the engine, though is slower when armed. Costs 4/1
-ACG-AMD AC15 "Saethydd": A two-seater biplane with a Rhodri 10-140 D15 Radial engine in a pusher configuration. The Saethydd mounts two machineguns, one locked in the front for use by the pilot and one for the observer on a ring mount sitting forward of the pilot. Is reasonably fast and maneuverable for its size and very easy to maintain. Cost 5/1.
Balloons:
-C15 Tŵr Awyr: A two man balloon with a full capacity of 5. One to two people watch out and observe the lines from the sky and take notes while one to two manage communications with the ground. Comes with two sets of Binoculars, two Legal pads, and a Sextant, Radio currently not tested. Costs 2/1
Equipment:
-GW "Galw Allan" 78: An outdated and heavy radio the army has so generously given to us. It has a short range and works as a Morse code receiver/transmitter and is only 100 pounds with the battery. The radio operates at frequencies of 450-550kHz and has a 5 mile range.
-DG TyD: A open bolt water cooled machine gun that fires 8.07mm rounds at about 600 per minute. Naturally, without water it has a tendency to overheat. Costs 1 PP
Pilots:
-Vigilant: Information in advance is key to any war! Pren Gwyn pilots are very alert and tend to see things in the distance and make out what they are easier.
-Uniforms: green with white accents. Pilots are granted an arrow made of pure copper as a good luck charm to keep with them on their flights, being granted a iron, steel, bronze, silver and gold one to add to their collection as they gain rank.
Technology:
-Basic/Intermediate biplane design
-Basic monoplane design
-Basic balloon design
-Basic pusher configuration design
-Wooden frame construction
-Basic Geodetic frame construction
-Basic control surfaces: ailerons, elevator and rudder
-Basic Radial Engine design
-Basic crystal receivers, Morse code
-Basic spark-gap transmitter, Morse code
Resources:
-1 Air Instructors: Instructors who quickly teach new pilots how to take off. How to actually properly use the rudder peddles and flightstick is left as an exercise for the student.
-1 Experimental Testing Field: The place where new aircraft and other air-related equipment are made and tested. Produces five dice worth of progress every turn.
-14 Production Points Base
Ydfran Adran | AGC ‘Saeth’ Biplane | No Equipment | Aerial Reconnaissance | Neophyte | No Aces | Maintenance Cost 1
Currently assigned to observe enemy shore defenses and troop movements near Nordhafen
Esgob Adran | AGC ‘Saeth’ Biplane | No Equipment | Aerial Reconnaissance | Neophyte | No Aces | Maintenance Cost 1
Currently assigned to observe enemy frontline along the Bont Gwyn-Nachtburg Road
Marchog Adran | AGC ‘Saeth’ Biplane | No Equipment | Aerial Reconnaissance | Neophyte | No Aces | Maintenance Cost 1
Currently assigned to observe enemy frontline along the Gwag du-Sprungburg Road
Gwerinwyr Adran | AGC-AMD "Saeth" ModB Biplane | No Equipment | Aerial Reconnaissance | Neophyte | No Aces | Maintenance Cost 1
Currently assigned to offensive patrols along the Gwag du-Sprungburg Road
Gwyliwr Adran | C15 Tŵr Awyr | No Equipment | Naval Artillery Spotting | Neophyte | No Aces | Maintenance Cost 1
Currently assigned to assist Naval Raids along the cost of Brimnach
Telesgop Adran | C15 Tŵr Awyr | No Equipment | Artillery Spotting | Neophyte | No Aces | Maintenance Cost 1
Currently assigned to provide artillery spotting along the Gwag du-Sprungburg Road
Prestige: Extremely Little “We don't have an Air force, good joke though....You aren't joking?”
Status: Auxiliary Service
Army Relations: Lukewarm “Those artillery officers seem happy with the work the air force is doing, and if they are happy, I am slightly happy”
Navy Relations: Lukewarm “These Balloons could be part of the future of fire control.”
Production Points: 14
Total Maintenance: 5
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Topic: They Who Dare: The Principality of Pren Gwyn - Gwylio Awyr Brenhinol (Read 18890 times)