Slitherine

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ORIGINAL: SireChaos

Since we´re asking questions... I have two of my own.

4. How many replacement pilots does each side get per day? I cannot find the information in the manual.

that info was always on the quiet side, it is not in the manual or in any release notes

5. How does research into new plane types work (for the Axies), and when can I expect the new plane types to arrive?

old game, 100 frames, 100 engines and 100 parts, would advance the new plane model by one month (if the plane needed 1 part each) we made double this



And a comment regarding LW raids on Allied airfields... sure, the Allied player cannot react to that - however, he COULD detail squadrons to defensive patrols during the planning phase, and these squadrons could then react according to a pre-determined doctrine when German planes approach. On the other hand, I agree that this would break the whole asymmetrical model of gameplay.

yes, but also remember, there are units on defence mode, that are not in the game for this reason, they are seen as being on patrol protecting the homeland

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ORIGINAL: Hard Sarge

old game, 100 frames, 100 engines and 100 parts, would advance the new plane model by one month (if the plane needed 1 part each) we made double this

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ORIGINAL: Hard Sarge

(18) New Pilot Replacement Rates
Each nationality has a certain number of pilots it can receive each day. If your losses outstrip your supply of pilots, then you won't be able to fill your units. What you get is based on need.  In 1940, Germans can expect to receive 15 new pilots each day; 10 British; 4 Canadian; 2 Polish; 2 Czech; 10 Americans. For 1941 campaigns, the amount is double the amounts for 1940 campaigns. New pilots have a low experience. On average, it will be 40 for Germans, 45 for British/Poles/Canadians/Czech, and 50 for Americans. New Zealand and Australians also get their own replacement pilots.

hmmm, now that is very odd, there were "only" around 10 Americans recorded as being BoB pilots (I say only, as there were more, but they were set up as being RCAF and not US)

which I do not see or know why there are American pilots in the old game, there are no so called American units, so they wouldn't be used, also the RCAF is very high for the number of Units in Action, while the Poles and to a lesser amount the Czech are low

(we don't use that replacement rate)(and I have added the American Eagle Squadrons to the 41 Campaign)