Thoughts on Time Period-Based Maps

[US103_Baer]

Looking at plane-sets for potential time period-based maps using current planes in FC1. 

Here a few initial thoughts for 4 time periods. Early 1917 is dodgy, but from late-1917 a six month segmentation works fairly well regarding plane introduction dates, historical balance of power and gameplay.  

 

1917 - early

 

SE5a

Bristol F2b early

Camel (0) plus 3 unlocked for recon or other target achievement

Albatros

Pfalz (5) plus 5 more unlocked with recon or other target achievement

Halb CL2 early

 

1917- late

 

Se5a

Bristol F2b early

Spad XIII (5) plus 5 more unlocked with recon or other target achievement

Camel (5) plus 5 more unlocked with recon or other target achievement

Albatros

Pfalz

Dr1

Halb CL early

 

1918 - early

 

Se5a

Bristol F2b late and early

Spad XIII (9) plus 5 more unlocked with recon or other target

Camel (6) plus 5 more unlocked with recon or other target

Dolphin

Albatros

Pfalz

Dr1

D7 regular

D7f (3) plus 5 more unlockable with recon or other target

Halb CL late and early

 

1918 - late 

 

All planes unlimited

 

 

Edited November 6, 2020 by US103_Baer

[J2_Drookasi]

For the 1917-  early I would take out the Camels and the Pfalz, because of historical operational record and to have a clear Alb vs Se5 contest.

[No56_Badger85]

I would support such time-period based maps! I am biased, though, because I would prefer to fight Albatri and Pfalzs, in my SE5a, rather than DVIIFs ?

[NO.20_W_M_Thomson]

On 11/8/2020 at 8:12 AM, No56_Badger85 said:

I would support such time-period based maps! I am biased, though, because I would prefer to fight Albatri and Pfalzs, in my SE5a, rather than DVIIFs ?

Don't think anyone wants to fight against a DVIIF in any plane unless it's 7v1. Then you have a 50/50 chance of getting home.

Edited November 13, 2020 by NO.20_W_M_Thomson

[NO.20_Krispy_Duck]

I like time-period based maps, but you're better off doing it in Rise of Flight if you go back before fall 1917. I just don't think FC has sufficient resources yet to go back to early 1917 and make it interesting. Late 1917, maybe, but you're down to a very limited plane set beyond that.

Edited November 13, 2020 by NO.20_Krispy_Duck

[NO.20_W_M_Thomson]

Maybe if we had 1 hr. at the beginning of a map have earlier planes then just progress until the end of the map. Don't think a whole map with albs and camels would go over well. Be an awful lot of plane part scattered everywhere. 

[US103_Baer]

Yeah, early 1917 is probably a non-starter for regular weeknights.  I think there was a BA or FiF using Se5/Bristol v Alb/CL2 but I doubt the casual crowd would like it. 

 

Late 17 and early 18 are important though,  and very doable with current set. It's important because the balance of air power  wasn't static.  Gameplay can,  and should, reflect that.

 

The Spad IS the 1917 200hp version,  no matter what it says on the box. Still,  i've suggested limiting it in 1917. The Alb and Pfalz perform more like early ones and the Dr1 certainly isn't OP. The Camel runs more like a late engined model,  hence the limits. 

 

Shorter sessions would be fine. 2 hrs perhaps,  like Wargrounds.

Edited December 2, 2020 by US103_Baer