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So Very Tempted..But Have Questions. - 11/15/2021 4:51:16 PM

Tailspintommy

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Only two questions really, before I commit to purchase..

1) Is this game still the top dog for in-depth detail strategy covering the air war in WWII?... I'm guessing that's a "Yes".

2) I'm aware of it's age, which doesn't worry me but I notice in the mod list that the link to improved maps is broken. Is everyone playing the stock game/s or are there map mods available for it still, somewhere?

To be honest, I'll still buy because it ticks all the boxes for me but prior warning is always good.

Richard.

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RE: So Very Tempted..But Have Questions. - 11/15/2021 5:56:03 PM

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1) I say yes as well, then again I'm prejudiced. We have a group of dedicated testers and an excellent programmer who are always looking for ways to improve the game. Matrix always has a Xmas sale, so you may want to wait until then and save a couple of $$.

2) Can't help you there.

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RE: So Very Tempted..But Have Questions. - 11/17/2021 11:04:43 AM

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You may be prejudiced, warshipbuilder but you're not wrong.

I decided not to wait until the Christmas sale and pulled the trigger on this one yesterday. A little extra profit for Matrix is ok.
No regrets at all. It's what I expected and now I've got it running smoothly on Windows 10, I can go off and plan how I'm going to keep a smile on old Herman's face and clear the skies for Sealion!

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RE: So Very Tempted..But Have Questions. - 11/17/2021 5:30:02 PM

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So glad to see another new player.
5 turns into a 1940 German campaign myself.
Keep us all posted and feel free with the questions.
Mark.

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RE: So Very Tempted..But Have Questions. - 11/18/2021 8:15:39 AM

Tailspintommy

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So glad to see another new player.
5 turns into a 1940 German campaign myself.
Keep us all posted and feel free with the questions.
Mark.

Thanks for the welcome, Mark.

I spent an hour skimming through the player guide, enough to get started but there's no substitute for on the job training and the basic mechanics of the game are easy enough to pick up. Once I got started, I soon realised that there's the promised depth to the game I'd been hoping for, hidden not far below the surface.

I went with the Axis "One week" scenario option, which I thought was long enough to get an idea and nail the basics before committing to the full campaign. Currently planning my raids for day 3 and already it's obvious that for anything longer than a week, the playing stops and the thinking gets a lot more serious.

Points worth noting so far.. First and foremost, it's just a game. It's a bit clunky and the graphics are showing their age.. Yes, I'd pay the game price again for a better map with historically accurate detail (When did Tilbury slip south of the Thames) but it isn't likely to happen so I'll work with what's there. I'm not a computer expert but I'm guessing that an updated, corrected map would also involve a full re-write of the program codes so the a.i. recognised the change and targeting wasn't off.. We can all dream.

The fun highlight so far was at the end of the first day, my top scoring aircraft/pilot was a Ju87 with 2 kills

Much seems to be modelled into the game but until I've played for longer I can't be sure. One example being night raids... Even on large costal targets such as docks, night raids do little damage. I'm pleased about that of course but my reason for planning them is to effect RAF fatigue and such.. I'm hoping that is also modelled into the game but I haven't played long enough to know yet.

Really looking forward to starting a full campaign and I'll definitely keep you posted... No real questions as such yet but I have no doubt they'll come.. I just have to stop trying to zoom in and out with the mouse scroll wheel.

Richard.

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RE: So Very Tempted..But Have Questions. - 11/18/2021 5:34:51 PM

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Day 3 I lost 39 Ju87 but they did shoot down 7 of their attackers, 1 rear gunner getting 2 as well. I haven't used them since

I targetted a radar which when destroyed would have let the stukas slip in unnoticed. Missed the radar - best laid plans and all that

Make sure you recon urban centres before bombing them and use the pathfinders as lead units. Ju 86p can recon at will, staying above the ceiling of any British aircraft. And use you exit way points to fly over other targets and get additional recon photos, sometimes even the exit flight line can be used.

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RE: So Very Tempted..But Have Questions. - 11/20/2021 7:53:21 AM

Tailspintommy

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Well I finished the one week scenario and took a beating, which I expected but learned quite a lot. There's certainly a lot more to this game than simply sending off a group of aircraft to attack a target, rinse and repeat.
When you do take out the radar, the ai sends out fighters to patrol key points along the coast and tries using the Defiant Night Fighters to intercept raids.
Thanks for the heads-up about using the pathfinders, I'll be sure to do that in my next run through. I shall either do the single week again or start the full campaign. I can't see much mileage in doing a month, it seems like going that far you may as well carry on.