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Post by David N.Tanner 07011959 on May 25, 2016 18:42:13 GMT
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Post by madmorgan on May 26, 2016 10:23:06 GMT
As noted in the stats, only the larger planes have radios. I only listed those that historically had a radio; I'm not respondsible for how they worked (ref mast, antenna, etc.) - they were listed historically on the plane so I included them. Not sure I'd allow artillery spotting either, but as hardlec points out on the scope of our game (one or two batteries) it seems more reasonable - I'd limit it to one dedicated battery, assigned pregame, for this purpose. The battery could defend itself of coarse and won't have to take fire missions from the planes. The 'smoke marker' is a good idea, as it give observation planes more to do game wise in addition to their photo recon missions.
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Post by hardlec on May 28, 2016 23:07:43 GMT
One battery with an assigned hot air balloon, the balloon connected by telegraph key and wire could work for one battery in the American Civil War.
One battery assigned one observing aircraft by the scenario.
The effect is to give the artillery unlimited range for bombardments.
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Post by madmorgan on May 31, 2016 10:16:50 GMT
Yeppers!
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Post by madmorgan on Jul 24, 2016 23:54:45 GMT
Update - I found some nice 1/300 planes available from GHQ as well! More importantly, I'll be doing some German planes in XYZ also, as I'm doing some GEF forces invasion of North Africa. Laters:)
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Post by madmorgan on Jul 25, 2016 10:36:58 GMT
I wish to differ with you phgamer on the 'limited to Morse code' statement. The induction telegraph was in common usage throughout USA for railroad lines. Invented by the "Black Edison" whose patent was upheld in a court fight vs Alexander Bell, the induction telegraph also allowed voice to be transmitted along the wires. It was a boon to the train lines, as it could get a message/warning much quicker down the line, preventing derailments due to small track breakages. You are correct, however, regarding airplanes and general military radios of the period - wireless communications used Morse code exclusively. I've lost the note (on the old AD forum) on the "Black Edison", but, I promise to have his name available next posting.
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Post by phgamer on Jul 25, 2016 20:16:36 GMT
I was referring exclusively to radio. Voice over wire had existed for almost 30 years by this time.
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Post by madmorgan on Jul 26, 2016 0:44:42 GMT
Ah of coarse wireless vs wired my error. I apologize if I offended in any way  |
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Post by hardlec on Jul 30, 2016 22:32:54 GMT
A question I have:
Observation and liaison missions existed before the initial martian war, being done by balloon and dirigible.
There will be a technology burst from the initial Martian war, some going to airplanes but most going to Dirigibles.
Fighters came into being because human armies needed to counteract enemy observation aircraft. There are no enemy aircraft. So there is no need to create fighter aircraft
Bombers and ground attack craft are another matter. Great dirigibles will make excellent bombers. Twin engine aircraft may also carry sufficient bomb loads to be useful.
Dirigibles are totally unsuitable for use in ground attack. They are too big to get close enough before being burnt to a crisp.
Airplanes can do a ground attack mission.
So I have two ideas for ground attack airplanes with 1910 or so technology:
Single engine planes with engines built around a cannon. The gun could be as large as a 6-pounder, but a 37mm is probably more likely. Use any fighter model, but don't add (or even remove) the rifle-caliber mgs that are pretty ineffective against martin.
Twin engine airplanes with multiple HMGs mounted in the nose, or perhaps twin 37mm cannon.
People will probably use both.
How about something I haven't thought of. There have to be other options.
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Post by madmorgan on Jul 31, 2016 10:33:03 GMT
Interesting. Thus far, I've stayed to IRL models as they are readily available for the most part (wings, shapeways, etc), but there is an appeal for 'different' look aircraft for AQ. I've been looking at Spartians 1/1200 line of figures, which have some spanking dirigibles with lots of nice guns and steam looks. I'm sure there is some other companies making 'futuristic' looking planes - maybe GHQs Wehrmacht 47 (1947) line or such. Will definitely check this idea out. BTW there is an F2h plane with a 37 mm in the nose already. See my first Airplanes tab and the alternative stats as well. |
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Post by madmorgan on Sept 22, 2017 10:39:13 GMT
The use of MGs on airplanes for AQ is basically against drones and Lobototons. A strafing plane can clear a lot of advancing Lobos on one pass as well as focusing on particular drones of interest (notably Scorpions, Snipers, Hovers(dangerous to ships/boats), and Shock types. Dangerous work. |
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Post by David N.Tanner 07011959 on Sept 22, 2017 18:46:17 GMT
Marvin going to love seeing his nice shiny drones get mowed down by airplanes
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Post by madmorgan on Oct 3, 2017 10:57:32 GMT
Indeed. And lets not forget that many of the WW1 powers have thus far been unaffected by the Martian invasion - notably France & Germany and the various Balken states - all with their own airplanes designed to shot each other down |
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Post by madmorgan on Oct 3, 2017 10:59:01 GMT
A further note to Scott - so you're downsizing the radio of the day to 10 lbs in your book 3?!? This size will have a major impact on all things radio related - 10 lbs in a tank might be do able and you certainly would want some in recon aircraft.
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Post by scarapis on Oct 3, 2017 13:33:34 GMT
I wish to differ with you phgamer on the 'limited to Morse code' statement. The induction telegraph was in common usage throughout USA for railroad lines. Invented by the "Black Edison" whose patent was upheld in a court fight vs Alexander Bell, the induction telegraph also allowed voice to be transmitted along the wires. It was a boon to the train lines, as it could get a message/warning much quicker down the line, preventing derailments due to small track breakages. You are correct, however, regarding airplanes and general military radios of the period - wireless communications used Morse code exclusively. I've lost the note (on the old AD forum) on the "Black Edison", but, I promise to have his name available next posting. you are thinking of Granville Woods. Also people look to War of the Worlds: Goliath the animated movie for plane inspiration on both sides. |
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