"Wings of War - solo " Topic

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herkybird	13 Nov 2011 6:51 a.m. PST
We did 3 games of WofW at the club yesterday! Got a few snaps! – If you like SE5a's you might like it! Its at: link The link to the campaign and solo rules we used are on this post…
Andrew Beasley	13 Nov 2011 10:58 a.m. PST
A quick glance at the solo leads me to think the moves are a bit random – is this the case or am I missing something? Would have liked to see the game with 11 planes in it – pics look fun but never seem to convey the chaos you feel while trying to work out who is going what way. Andrew Main site: blog.kings-sleep.me.uk
Mako11	13 Nov 2011 11:53 a.m. PST
I imagine they would be a bit random, but with all those planes on the table, even that means they are turning towards one enemy or another, so it probably works as a system for large dogfights, at least at first. If they get pointed away from all aircraft, and back towards their own lines, then you can make a rule they fly relatively straight (with perhaps a little dodging to clear their tails), back to base.
herkybird	13 Nov 2011 12:22 p.m. PST
Having played literally dozens of games using the solo system, the planes manoeuvre very sensibly. When I first created the system, I based it on what I would do in any given circumstance. By basing the system on the relative position of the most threatening – then nearest opponent, the solo system makes sensible moves. The 3 options of cards gives an unpredictable opponent. If the system was purely random we would get pretty bored by it. Please download a planes solo sheet, and give it a try against a plane you are flying, or better still 2 against 2. I am sure it will give you a surprise! I have done several detailed write ups of games on my blog using the solo system. Just click the 'Wings of War' tab on the right to select the posts. I decided not to put a detailed narrative to the big game, it would have been huge and confusing, I feel! Hope you enjoy the solo system as much as the several kind respondents who have contacted me! WofW is a cracking game, isn't it!
Norman D Landings	13 Nov 2011 12:23 p.m. PST
The movement of a 'plane using Herkybird's solo rules is based on three things: The position of the nearest hostile aircraft… The manouvering capabilities of the plane itself… And a D6 choice of viable options. This is how it works: Take a bearing on the nearest hostile – 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock, etc. Consult the manoeuvre chart which corresponds to the aircraft's manoeuverability class. For example: a Nieuport 17 (class I) with an enemy aircraft at 10 o'clock. The chart will give offer three possible manoeuvre options – all sound tactical options, nothing silly or unrealistic. Roll a D6 to choose one of the options, & you're good to go. We usually agree that – unless relevant to the scenario – any aircraft well out of anybody's effective range is allowed to just fly straight towards or away from the action as appropriate. (edited because I can't count.)

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