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@@gogol1st I just listened to Boyington’s memoir. Quite the interesting experience he had in the AVG.

@@tobypilling3675 thanks! I’m glad they were a help. I intended to do more videos at the time in which I would have covered advanced bombing and flak rules, but I got distracted with other projects. If you are interested we have a discord channel dedicated to Wing Leader and it’s a good platform for asking questions as you are learning or find an opponent to play with.

@@jumpmaster82nd. I made a part two, but it’s not well done and I ended up not posting it. Was mainly wanting to show the solo system in action. I’m sure I’ll make another one once playtesting is done.

@@jumpmaster82nd. well I just realized I actually did upload it but just never made it public. It’s public now if you want to take a look.

@wholenineyards7280 I know Volko said he wouldn't launch the game until his solo system was solid, of value and fun. Most admirable! Ok, just wondered! Thanks!

@@wholenineyards7280 I was just happy to see how the game operates. Even if your vid isn't a masterpiece and gets that across then it'll be fine!

@@tobypilling3675 diving to a square directly below you only costs half a movement point. Not sure which part of video you’re referring to, but I’m wondering if it involved moving to a square directly below.

Yeah I was trying to keep my voice down since my recording times were early in morning while my family was still sleeping. Didn’t realize how quiet I was until too late

@@wholenineyards7280 I broke out my good headphones, so all is well... and I know about keeping it down when others are asleep lol. (No games with dice rolls at certain times in my house lol)

Once in a dogfight, a squadron stays in a dogfight until either one side breaks (all enemies fail their cohesion rolls) OR in the tally phase, a squadron can “drop” their tally on the enemy. Dropping a tally will allow the squadron to use free movement during the movement phase since they will start their movement in the same space with enemies. However, they will not be able to roll for a new tally on the same turn they drop their tally since they are not allowed to make tally attempts outside their space when their are enemies in the same space with them. Dropping tally in a dogfight would allow a squadron with a better better climb rate to get away from enemies.

@@wholenineyards7280 thanks Very much

Correct!

You have to assign the hits as evenly as possible amongst the possible targets . . . So in the event I had scored two hits, the second hit would have to target the fighters.

You’re welcome! Yes I have all the expansions for Wing Leader.

Thank you and glad you enjoyed them. Did you ever try playing an opponent via vassal?

Hi Derek! Thanks for watching! Yes I do want to create more videos, it’s just finding the time to do. I like the idea of an episode on creating your own scenario, but I would have to give it considerable thought before trying. I may as time permits but for now I’m planning to cover scenarios that introduce advanced bombing rules at the present. Keep passing the suggestions along though. One thought I’ve had for a long time is creating a “dynamic campaign” system similar to Drive on Kursk but one that would work with any nation vs any nation. Something non-historical rather.

@@wholenineyards7280 Hi, No problem - I totally understand about finding the time... I really like the your plan to cover scenarios introducing advanced bombing rules, but I'm particularly excited by your idea of creating a 'dynamic campaign'; definitely looking forward to seeing that come to fruition in the future! Many thanks! Cheers, Derek

Hey thanks for the feedback. It definitely is much appreciated and motivating.

Wonderful! You’ll enjoy it! I’ll try to get one with advanced bombing rules up.

I would definitely recommend getting Wing Leader: Victories. The scenario book presents initial scenarios in a logical learning order. For the first 5 or 6 scenarios, you are eased into the system.

Yeah that was a mistake on my part. It want until after I finished recording that I had recorded it vertically.

@@wholenineyards7280 Pete - I still enjoyed the session - still waiting on my copy of the game - you have reduced the learning curve for me dramatically- it is amazing that you love the game so much that you invest time and effort for others - thanks again from Mark in Australia.

You can use up the rest of the movement points within a square. You don’t have to spend all the movement points moving to different squares.

Thanks for the feedback. I will try to limit those going forward.

Ah thanks for pointing that out. Fixed it.

I currently have the next scenario (chronologically) setup and waiting for an opportunity to record a play through of it.

Hello and thanks for the comment. Yes you are correct that escorts must match bomber movement. 15.2.2 allows for escorts to “begin circling” and then reform back up as escorts after that (sidebar indicates that this would be appropriate during the bombing run). So my movement straight forward with the escorts was not legal but, as you stated already, the reaction would have still be successful. Thanks for watching!

@@wholenineyards7280 Yes and you can also switch their profile to sweep. Nice playthrough, I am looking forward to my copy of Legends :-)

Hey thanks for the encouraging word!

@@wholenineyards7280 Well-deserved. Actually, pointing others to your vids on my channel (KillRoyWasHere) in comments to my Wing Leader vids (just getting started on WL series and your vids are great).

Hi there! I have played Wing Leader for around 5 years now and still LOVE IT! For me it really captures the feel of WW2 air combat in a way other games that focus on individual aircraft can’t. As to your solo question, there are no rules specifically for solo. It is playing both sides using the same rules two players use. However, the game operates with “mission tasking” so that squadron move is sort of predetermined until they “tally” enemy aircraft, so that helps with the solo play for sure. It just works really well solo without adding solo rules. I highly recommend it. But I will say it is quite a different feel from the Leader games. So don’t go in expecting Leader.

Yes I did miss it. I catch it later in the video though.

For new players in person, I always play right through the first few Victories scenarios in order. Each successive one adds a few more rules and is perfect for teaching.

So move on to Birthday Surprise, then Stalingrad Airlift etc.

@@wholenineyards7280 thanks for the suggestions!

Yup I’m excited too to get my hands on Legends.

@@wholenineyards7280 Our next charge will be Monday, April 26 (shipping approx. mid-May), for the following items: The Dark Summer: Normandy 1944 ( 3 lbs) Storm Above the Reich ( 5 lbs) Wing Leader Legends Expansion ( 3 lbs) 1/2 Countersheet for 1914 Games ( 1 lb) thats what gene said in his mailer so mid may but took me about two weeks to get "atlantic chase" after the euro customers got theres Till I got mine and I only live about 60 miles away (as the crow flies) from hanford calif. :/

Lol yup I accidentally made it public before putting the details in.

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.