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| NeuralDream |
Buffalo variantsThe early-war aircraft of the Americans and a few more nationsB-239 (Finland, Apr. 1940) ---------- 4x .50 Browning MGs approx. 250 rounds per gun Speed at 1km: 435 km/h Bomb: ---- Turn at 1km: 19.27s Ideal climb: 13.97 m/s Cost: 13 (9.7+2+1.5) Defense: 3 / 6 Speed: 73 Bomb: none attacks___300/500m__ AntiSoldier - 7/5 AntiVehicle - 1/1 AntiFighter - 6/4 AntiBomber - 6/3 EVEN CLOSER: This unit gets +1 on each attack die when attacking aircraft within range 1. EXPERT ENERGY TACTICS: Once per game, at the beginning of the Aircraft Placement phase, this unit gets +6 speed until the end of the turn. Click here for a nice article that explains why the Finnish Buffalo was so successful. B-339 (Netherlands, Mar. 1941) ---------- 2x .50 Browning MGs + 2x .303 MGs Speed at 1km: 468 km/h Bomb: 2x50kg Turn at 1km: 19.6s Ideal climb: 14.76 m/s Cost: 11 Defense: 4 / 6 Speed: 78 Bomb: 2 attacks___300/500m__ AntiSoldier - 7/5 AntiVehicle - 1/1 AntiFighter - 6/4 AntiBomber - 6/3 |
| Sharpe |
Can I suggest PEARL OF THE SKIES or TAIVAN HELMI as the SA?
Could we also add that it always deploys after any pre-1942 USSR aircraft due to superior tactics? |
| NeuralDream |
It does already. It's quite fast.
The problem with "Pearl of the skies" is that it doesn't describe the specific tactic. I agree that it needs a better name though. I'm sure we'll find one while we review it. |
| Sharpe |
Doesn't evocative trump descriptive? |
| NeuralDream |
Ok, but then something that has to do with the tactics and bravery of the pilots. Pearl of the skies has to do with her flight characteristics. |