Design Phase, Early Spring 1915The Codi Sheision "Dropping Club", inspired by some of our early experiments early in 1915, have spent some time and effort on the creation of a parachute for our forces. Or rather, a "parasiwt". In any event, they have come to us for funding and material aid.
Constructed of silk and packed into a pair of canvis packs(based loosly off of Solomon Lee Vander Meter Jr.'s still pending patent for a backpack-style container), the proposed CSGC Parasiwt has a rather different shape than those we proposed nearly a year ago, being roughly box-shaped(aka, cruciform) and weighing some 60 pounds when taking into account the harness and the two chute assemblies. Some features of the design include a pilot chute, activated by ripcord, to draw the main body out of its pack, and the aformentioned "reserve" chute(incase of the inital's failure, and with an added feature that the release of the second chute ditches the first).
Time: 6 | Progress: 5 | Expense: 1
Early work on the Parasiwt has show two things. One, we are very close to what we are working to, and two, by the prince this was more expensive than we thought. The good news is we clearly have the right idea here and know what we are doing and how to acheive it. The bad news is quite simply the results of our old test have plenty of people unwilling to try the pack on themselves, and cattle won't exactly pull the string themselves. This forced us to make something to pull the string properly without impacting the design, and what we made was a bit costly...that and the price of farm animals isn't cheep... Still, we are almost done already, so there is that...
Codi Sheision Gollwng Clwb's "Parasiwt" C15 | 5/7 progress | 3 PP per die | Rushed 0 times | 3 PP invested
Effectiveness: 6 | Cost: 6 | Bugs: 6
As it turns out, we have basically made the best damn parachute we possibly could. It works exactly as advertised at half the weight, and the spare chute means that even if the first one is destroyed, our pilot will still have a damn good chance of getting down to the ground safely provided nothing happens to the spare chute. Additionally, we have managed to cut a damn good deal on silk that should last well until the end of the war and can buy these things in bulk once they are done, and can give enough of them to save a squadron already. We also did some tests and found it is light enough to not impact our aircraft's performance in that much of a meaningful way. It honestly is surprising how well they came out...Hopefully, they won't need to be as available as they are...Also, it does in fact have a cruciform shape, making them stand out a bit compared to our southern foe.
Someone also equated these things as our version of the soldiers helmet, or the sailors life jacket. And undoubtedly both will probably be jealous.
Y Ddraig Goch ddyry gychwyn.
It is now the Revision Phase. You have 2 die remaining to spend on Revisions or Save for the next turn.AGC-AMD AC15 "Cefyll" | 4/19 progress | 2 PP per die | Rushed 0 times | 2 PP invested
Codi Sheision Gollwng Clwb's "Parasiwt" C15 | 5/7 progress | 3 PP per die | Rushed 0 times | 3 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.
--Saethydd ACG-AMD AC15 Mod B A variant of the Saethydd with a Radio, Rhodri 10-180 D15, and camera's. It costs slightly more to make, but its easily enough maintained like the original. Costs 6/1
-AGC-AMD AC15 "Cefyll": A two-seater biplane with a Rhodri 10-160 D15 engine that has a nasty habit of cutting out. Has a steel cowling over the engine and a steel skin over the pilot and gunner, offering a bit more protection. Also has three guns, all used by the gunner with two pointed downward. Slightly faster than the Saethydd. Cost 6/1 (In Development)
-ACG-AMD AC15 "Nodwydd": A single-seater pusher biplane with a Rhodri 10-180 D15 engine that works fine. Has a frame made entirely out of duralumin and also two forward facing guns. Much faster than the Saethydd. Cost 6/2
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:
-Bloeddiwr 79: A radio fully integrated with an aircraft that in total adds an extra fifty pounds to the aircraft. Like the GW 78 it is a Morse code receiver/transmitter. Works at frequencies of 400-600kHz and has a 10 mile range. Costs 2
-AGAA AC15: A open bolt air cooled machine gun that fires 8.07mm rounds at about 600 per minute. Quite reliable all things considered. Costs 1 PP
-Cadwynog ŷd AGAA CD15 Mark 1: A 2/3 inch, 16.76mm machinecannon with a good fire rate of about fifteen hundred per minute due to using its recoil to fire and packs a good punch. Costs 1 PP
-Deg punt Tri modfedd Bomb: A 10 pound bomb packed full of HE, It doesn't have too much power for obvious reasons, but it works well against targets that aren't dug in when used en mass or when dropped on things that are volatile when things violently explode next to them. Costs 1 PP
-Llygad Hir camera: A infinitely focus, glass plate, manually loaded camera that is held by a pilot to take pictures. Also takes nice pictures of the entire squadron. Costs 1 PP
-Fasged Addasiad: A bomb clamp that can be adjusted to hold multiple small bombs or one larger bomb. Can be applies to any aircraft and its cargo is released by the pull of a leaver. Costs 1 PP for two.
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.
-Codi Sheision Gollwng Clwb's "Parasiwt" C15: A parachute that has a back up in case of any failures. Issued to all of our pilots thanks to a bit of a steal of a deal that allowed a lot of silk to be purchased in bulk to make the things. (In Development)
Technology:
-Basic/Intermediate biplane design
-Basic monoplane design
-Basic balloon design
-Basic/Intermediate pusher configuration design
-Wooden frame construction
-Basic Duralumin frame construction
-Basic Geodetic frame construction
-Simple Cantilever
-Reflector Sight
-Basic control surfaces: ailerons, elevator and rudder
-Ring Gun mounting
-Basic Radial Engine design
-Basic crystal receivers, Morse code
-Basic spark-gap transmitter, Morse code
-Basic Regenerative Circuitry
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.
-22 Production Points Base
Ydfran Adran | AGC-AMD C15 "Saethydd" Mod B | Fasged Addasiad, Deg punt Tri modfedd mortar shell | Bombing Runs | Neophyte | No Aces | Maintenance Cost 1
Currently assigned to bombing tactical targets along the Bont Gwyn-Nachtburg Road
Esgob Adran | AGC-AMD C15 "Saethydd" | Fasged Addasiad, Deg punt Tri modfedd Bomb | Bombing Runs | Neophyte | No Aces | Maintenance Cost 1
Currently assigned to bombing tactical targets along the Tref Haearn-Dunklerfelsen Road
Marchog Adran | AGC-AMD C15 "Saethydd" | Fasged Addasiad, Deg punt Tri modfedd Bomb | Bombing Runs | Neophyte | No Aces | Maintenance Cost 1
Currently assigned to bombing tactical targets along the Bont Gwyn-Nachtburg Road
Gwerinwyr Adran | ACG-AMD AC15 "Nodwydd" | No Equipment | Aerial Superiority | Rookie | Garth Mathias, Maldwyn Griffin | Maintenance Cost 2
Currently assigned to aerial superiority along the Bont Gwyn-Nachtburg Road
Castell Adran | AGC-AMD C15 "Saethydd" | Fasged Addasiad, Deg punt Tri modfedd Bomb | Bombing Runs | Neophyte | Shuhrat Kessikbayev | Maintenance Cost 1
Currently assigned to bombing tactical targets along the Gwag du-Sprungburg Road
Ysbďwr Adran | ACG-AMD AC15 "Nodwydd" | No Equipment | Aerial Superiority | Neophyte | Gruffudd Taaffe | Maintenance Cost 2
Currently assigned to Aerial Superiority along the Western Front
Gwyliwr Adran | C15 Tŵr Awyr | No Equipment | Naval Artillery Spotting | Rookie | 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 Cwymp Cyflym-Hochrotes Schloss Road
Dormarch Adran | C15 Tŵr Awyr | No Equipment | Artillery Spotting | Neophyte | No Aces | Maintenance Cost 1
Currently assigned to provide artillery spotting along the Tref Haearn-Dunklerfelsen Road
Prestige: Little “Maybe I should join the air force, I might become a hero and a star turn pilot!...or gunner I guess.”
Status: Auxiliary Service
Army Relations: Lukewarm “I still can't believe they actually expected us of all people to have parachutes...”
Navy Relations: Lukewarm “Those radio aircraft could be useful...I wonder if they will give them to us.”
Production Points: 19
Total Maintenance: 9