I've been bogged down with work today but have magnet based and undercoated all of the aircraft for the Salvadorian side in the Football War including five F-51 Mustang MkII's, a single P-51D Mustang, six FG-1D Corsairs, two C-47's and a few bonus 'what if?' extras. These include two B-26 Invaders, which were delivered two weeks after the end of the war, so might feasibly have been involved if the conflict had continued a little longer or even 'kicked off' again.
I also based up two Fouga Magisters and two Dassault Ouragans, which were acquired second hand from Israel in the early 1970's. These could not possibly have taken part in the 1969 clash but they were in the spares box and I really like them, so why not? I suppose I could have another rummage in the spares box for some fighter jets for the FAH including some Canadair F-86 Sabres and Dassault Super Mysteres!
I also based up two Fouga Magisters and two Dassault Ouragans, which were acquired second hand from Israel in the early 1970's. These could not possibly have taken part in the 1969 clash but they were in the spares box and I really like them, so why not? I suppose I could have another rummage in the spares box for some fighter jets for the FAH including some Canadair F-86 Sabres and Dassault Super Mysteres!
Hi Jim Just wondering, do you have a preference for BTH vs Wings at War, or does each game do some things better than others? (looking at dipping my toe into aerial games, wondering which ruleset to pick up.)
ReplyDeleteI have played a lot of BTH and think it's a great set of rules, especially as one player can manage whole flights or even multiple flights of aircraft. It's also very good at modelling tactics and the role of wing men. I am looking at Wings At War as a way to represent a whole conflict, in my case the Football War and Alto Cenepa War, including modern aircraft, AAM's, helicopters etc, which BTH doesn't include. If you want a way in, I'd recommend BTH for more detail but Wings At War for a complete game that has thunderbolt a campaign rather than just individual scenarios.
ReplyDeleteThat should be 'The feel of' not 'thunderbolt'...although that does sound pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteit does sound cool ... how to thunderbolt a campaign!
DeleteAre you now 'Jim god of thunder'? :)
Oh and BTH does require a hex cloth of some sort, which Wings At War does not, which may be a thing to consider.
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