I used to love flying F-18 on computer simulation, back in the ATARI days. So i'ts great to hear how the planes actually work. Thank you for sharing your first hand knowledge. :)
Thanks for doing these. I am in Singapore navy from 82 to 86 and exercise with enterprise and Tomcat Attack us, what a magnificent plane until I forgot to fire and next day , my CO wake us up to point to us who “kill us”. I heard they decommissioned it, quite sad.
ever try Skies Above the Reich? similar game concept except in a WW2 setting, Luftwaffe trying to shoot down B-17s. its a very well designed board game
@@Heavycardboard Thank you for the response, it's greatly appreciated. My only concern with the 2.5mm was whether or not it would catch the data on the tokens, especially given how close DVG print to the edge on some of the HLCAO counters. I noticed in the rules the "Large Deck Marine Campaigns" option which allows you to use Hornets etc as Marines but it removes access to the Harrier, admittedly I'm not really sure why. I thought Harriers were found on the larger carriers (as well as smaller carriers) at some point but perhaps I'm mistaken, admittedly my knowledge of what can and can't be found on the various US aircraft carriers is patchy at best.
Special Rules: The F-14 can carry the air-to-ground weapon counters listed on its card, but it cannot carry more than 4 Weight Points of them. The F-14 cannot carry more than 6 AIM-54 Phoenix missiles.
This really should be CAG Carrier Air Group Commander , not squadron commander. You have a Airwing there with 3 different squadrons. Retired USN ATC here, O level Avionics Tech on the A6 intruder
I used to love flying F-18 on computer simulation, back in the ATARI days. So i'ts great to hear how the planes actually work. Thank you for sharing your first hand knowledge. :)
you should do Phantom Leader Deluxe and Thunderbolt Apache Leader as well
Great to see one of my favorites hit the table!
Thank you for your service sir!
Thanks for doing these. I am in Singapore navy from 82 to 86 and exercise with enterprise and Tomcat Attack us, what a magnificent plane until I forgot to fire and next day , my CO wake us up to point to us who “kill us”.
I heard they decommissioned it, quite sad.
This is game is awesome !!
ever try Skies Above the Reich? similar game concept except in a WW2 setting, Luftwaffe trying to shoot down B-17s. its a very well designed board game
Great run through and a massive help. As a quick question, do you use corner clippers for your counters? If so which clippers and what size cut?
I do. I recommend the Oregon Laminators 2.5mm deluxe. It’s pricey but does a great job.
@@Heavycardboard Thank you for the response, it's greatly appreciated. My only concern with the 2.5mm was whether or not it would catch the data on the tokens, especially given how close DVG print to the edge on some of the HLCAO counters.
I noticed in the rules the "Large Deck Marine Campaigns" option which allows you to use Hornets etc as Marines but it removes access to the Harrier, admittedly I'm not really sure why. I thought Harriers were found on the larger carriers (as well as smaller carriers) at some point but perhaps I'm mistaken, admittedly my knowledge of what can and can't be found on the various US aircraft carriers is patchy at best.
Tanker support? For 7 SO, all planes can carry max weight points!
Remind me never to play you at dice gamers.. high roller ;)
Spent many an hour on Apache Leader
Special Rules: The F-14 can carry the air-to-ground weapon counters listed on its card, but it cannot carry more than 4 Weight Points of them. The F-14 cannot carry more than 6 AIM-54 Phoenix missiles.
@1:16.50 mark, Maverick fired Aim-7's at 2 different targets on same turn, don't think that's allowed, AIM-7s not "I" independent weapons?
This really should be CAG Carrier Air Group Commander , not squadron commander. You have a Airwing there with 3 different squadrons. Retired USN ATC here, O level Avionics Tech on the A6 intruder