"A song of Roland (s)" Topic
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Herkybird | 17 Jun 2017 11:25 a.m. PST |
Its a song of victory! – but for which side? We were playing Wings of Glory WW1, pitting Nieuport 28's against Roland 2 seaters. To find out, please go to my blog post at this link
Enjoy! |
JOHN CSONKA | 17 Jun 2017 11:58 a.m. PST |
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fantasque | 17 Jun 2017 12:02 p.m. PST |
A bit unlikely historically – Rolands from 1916, Nieuport 28s from 1918 |
Herkybird | 17 Jun 2017 2:15 p.m. PST |
A bit unlikely historically – Rolands from 1916, Nieuport 28s from 1918 True, the Roland was only common from mid 1916-mid-late 1917. It is possible some were still flying later, though unlikely due to the introduction of better models. Still, they won! I don't mind a bit of historical inaccuracy now and again! |
Norman D Landings | 17 Jun 2017 2:37 p.m. PST |
Yeah, ruddy antiquated heaps of junk, totally outclassed by our sleek, deadly ultramodern Nieuports… …is what I would say if I wasn't FLEEING FOR MY LIFE WITH THE WRECKAGE OF MY SLAIN FRIENDS FALLING LIKE CONFETTI AROUND ME. Oh, yeah, and, I might add: for the SECOND TIME THAT DAY. No way round it… we got a proper shoeing. |
Great War Ace | 17 Jun 2017 8:30 p.m. PST |
The Roland C.2 was not common, and was replaced not because it was obsolete but because other two-seaters were more readily available in the required numbers. The Roland C.2 is actually a deadly design to attackers. No Nieuport of any model could attack the Roland C.2 with impunity. |
Herkybird | 18 Jun 2017 4:58 a.m. PST |
I must confess, I only got Roland C.2's out as I hadn't used one of the models yet, and I do like to give new toys an 'airing' As Great War Ace correctly says, the Roland C.2 was not common compared with other aircraft types, even at its peak.This seems to have been due to the amount of skill and work needed to make them – Rather like a Panther tank in a later war! 2 seaters have always been a problem opponent to me – especially if they are in numbers and can combine their fire against a lone attacker! |
The G Dog | 26 Jun 2017 4:25 p.m. PST |
Is the green model a repaint, or an older release? |
Herkybird | 26 Jul 2017 3:03 p.m. PST |
Sorry late replying, The green Roland is a repaint. |
capncarp | 27 Jul 2017 9:36 p.m. PST |
Which one is Thompson, the Headless Roland Gunner? |
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