J2_Drookasi 457 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) Some people have offered and are still offering to the WW1 community in various ways. Below is my attempt to provide a guide that could prove useful to a new and even to a not so new player. It is all I would try to teach a new pilot before I take him to combat. Please tolerate with any mistakes you might find. I am not a writer nor a professional pilot. And please remember that in certain parts of the book I express my own opinions which might not be universally accepted. I still hope that by reading it a pilot will have an easier time in the WW1 virtual skies. Enjoy it! Roundels and Crosses - Becoming and efficient WWI pilot in Flying Circus At this point, I need to offer the appropriate credits to Johan Kylander’s book ‘In Pursuit: A Pilot’s Guide to Online Air Combat’, published in 2006. I had read this wonderful work back in 2011 and it had heavily influenced the way I treat the online air combat simulation gaming. This book had been my inspiration and primary reference material for ‘Roundels and Crosses’. Sections talking about the fear of the online death and of the online pilot’s psychology are mirroring Johan Kylander’s writings and in various pages one will find ideas very similar to the ones found ‘In Pursuit’. I do not claim the originality of those ideas and I have the sincere hope that I have treated ‘In Pursuit’ with the due respect. This paragraph has also been inserted in the introduction of the Roundels and Crosses. Thank you No56_Badger85 for pointing out my omission and for urging me to correct it. Edited November 17, 2020 by J2_Drookasi 10 16 15 Link to post Share on other sites
US93_Larner 1739 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 This is a goldmine of experience for newer players. Well done! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SYN_Ricky 121 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Thanks for sharing this! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
US28_Baer 488 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) Wow. This is amazing! Essential. Edited November 16, 2020 by US103_Baer 1 Link to post Share on other sites
J5_NiiranenVR-Gfr 174 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Thank you , a good read for the now soon cold winter evening here in the cold north of Europa , and Ill then come back and Salute you ( or kill you ) Mr Drookasi 👍😉 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Canvas25 13 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Beautifully done! Thanks very much for putting this all together in such a great format. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JG1_Hotlead_J10 350 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 This is magnificent! A definitive work that each new player should have in their hands. Thank you so much for creating this! 😃 1 Link to post Share on other sites
216th_Cat 1113 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 No matter how long you've been around RoF or FC, you are going to find something useful here. An excellent piece of work. Bravo! 🍻 1 Link to post Share on other sites
J99_Sizzlorr 456 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) Way more than a Dicta Drookasi 👍 Your squadron father would be proud! Edited November 17, 2020 by J99_Sizzlorr 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jiggs 25 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Thank you, I need all the help I can get! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
J2_Drookasi 457 Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 Thank you all for the kind words. Please see the updated version of the pdf where I am including the appropriate credits as described in the first post of this topic. Link to post Share on other sites
Oorpii 3 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) Really amazing what you have put together here! Thanks! Edited November 17, 2020 by Oorpii 1 Link to post Share on other sites
gascan 177 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 I'm working my way through it now. Even if it describes things that I already put into practice, the simple act of giving words to the various thoughts and ideas can make it easier to understand what I am doing as I fly. Big thanks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
No56_Badger85 29 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 J2_Drookasi, what a fantastic resource! Thanks for applying these principles and your extensive experience to the WWI virtual flight sim arena. I look forward to reading Roundels and Crosses in full. It is an invaluable guide for pilots looking to improve their combat performance (like me 🙂). Link to post Share on other sites
J5_Klugermann 762 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Reminds me of reading the rules for Squad Leader. Great stuff Drook !!! Link to post Share on other sites
US93_Rummell 217 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 You’re an absolute legend. I wish I’d had this four years ago. It could form the basis for some new Waggaz Wings content if you’re interested. Your voice is far more commanding than my own! Link to post Share on other sites
Rail 14 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 This is perfect for those with a real interest in combat maneauvres. I have read 'In Pursuit' and this does it more than justice. Congrats on a great piece of work. Cheers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
J2_Drookasi 457 Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 On 11/22/2020 at 12:54 PM, US93_Rummell said: Waggaz Wings What is this Rummel? Link to post Share on other sites
US93_Rummell 217 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 My old YouTube channel. Haven’t been very active for ages Link to post Share on other sites
SteveMauk 4 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 very useful and well written... food for thought as a relative noob on FC MP servers... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Panzer_Schultz 3 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) I would also like to thank you for this helpful guidance! Reading it at the moment and learned many usefull things till now which I want to try to regard in my flights. Best regards! Edited January 9 by Panzer_Schultz Typos Link to post Share on other sites
J2_Drookasi 457 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 Just now, Panzer_Schultz said: I would also like to thank you for this helpful guidance! Reading it at the moment and learned many usefull things till now whicht I want to try to regarad in my flights. Best regards! Thank you for your kind comments. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
J2_Seya 16 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Thanks. I'm just working my way through it again. Link to post Share on other sites
Maqui 20 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 How am I just now seeing this!?! I've read Kylander's book so many times, so I respect where this is coming from. Ready to dive in and learn! Link to post Share on other sites
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