Message text Zif wrote:
That's a shame that you dind't considered "safe landing". If a pilot have NOBODY on his tail (having destroyed all foes) he can without problem safe land on a field, cause WWI fighter were quite perfect to glide without fuel (losing altitude naturally).
That's a good consideration. Of course the damage scale for negative fuel could be tuned to reflect this, following s curve instead of a straight line, or if you like a geometric instead of linear progression. How this could influence its deterrence for outfueling one's aircraft I can't tell.
I'm glad you mentioned it. Could we stay this way, i.e. talking about the way to implement the thing instead of refusing it on a line of principle?
the Baron didn't crash landed due to engine failure.
But suddenly I heard a tremendous bang, when I had scarcely fired ten cartridges. Presently again something hit my machine. It became clear to me that I had been hit or rather my machine. At the same time I noticed a fearful benzine stench and I observed that the motor was running slack. The Englishman noticed it, too, for he started shooting with redoubled energy while I had to stop it.
I went right down. Instinctively I switched off the engine and indeed it was high time to do this. When a pilot's benzine tank has been perforated, and when the infernal liquid is squirting around his legs, the danger of fire is very great. In front is an explosion engine of more than 150 h. p. which is red hot. If a single drop of benzine should fall on it the whole machine would be in flames.
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had ample time to inspect the damage. My machine had been hit a number of times. The shot which caused me to give up the fight had gone through both benzine tanks. I had not a drop of benzine left and the engine itself had also been damaged by shots. It was a pity for it had worked so well.
From: http://www.richthofen.com/arcdocs/richt_09.htm target='_blank'>http://www.richthofen.com/arcdocs/richt_09.htm
Sorry, I didn't quite explain myself: i meant this. 
double the fuel factor is simpliest and more accurate than any consideration about landing. So fokker will have their real superiority and the game turn will be about doubled
As for simplicity I totally agree, for accurateness I can't.
I'd be happy with double fuel, although it increases IMO the Fokker disadvantage, nevertheless I'd like to see my idea playtested. |
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