I think the air war rules could easily be tweaked to allow for ww2 combat.

FLYING TIGERS

CONDOR LEGION

EAGLE SQUADRONS

Less long-range missiles and radar, more 30mm and dogfights!

This is relevant to my interests.

Planes and Mercs meets Crimson skies?

I'm in.

>>10733792
All those were nationally sponsored.

I'm game for this.
Make it happen OP.

This is relevant to my interests.

>>10733753
http://www.mediafire.com/?5za2qoygtjj

Try that.

I kind of want to like these pictures but I really don't

>>10734006
That is because you have no soul.

>>10733999
Thanks! I'll take a look at them!

This artist has no grasp of firearms. I like his concept tho. The concept.

>>10733792
>FLYING TIGERS

>CONDOR LEGION

>EAGLE SQUADRONS

YES YES AND YES

Flying tigers are exactly what you fucking want.

Also, maybe look up blazing angels.

>Flying tigers are exactly what you fucking want.

Is that a ruleset?

My favourite

>>10734065
were you dropped on the head as a child?

And the last one the artist made before passing away.

This thread is relevant to my interests

>>10734094
It's a legitimate question, the op was looking for rules, not ideas.

I like Jugs.

Not a lot of room for mercenaries in WWII, I think. Unless you're playing some kind of alt-history.

>>10734148
Either play as some sort of foreign legion (AKA Flying Tigers, Condor Legion etc.) or play some Black Ops type game or even do post-WW2/early Cold War setting.

>>10734167
I'm with this guy, just set it in China or Burma during the 1930s and 1940s.

do something like this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Weapons_Over_Normandy

Any rules found?

>>10734906
see:
>>10733999

>>10733999
Nice find!

Goddamit I thought this was a new thread.

>>10737356
We all did.

When does the next After action rep get posted?

>>10737356
>>10737408
Except for those of use who read the title ;)

Did op ever tell us what he planned to do for the new one?

>>10737445
I thought it was a trick.

One dynamic that might be worth examining for this that pulls away a little from the Planes and Mercs modern stuff are the medium and heavy bombers with their gun crew

>>10737429
OP said their next game would be either today or this weekend, and he'd try to post the AAR ASAP, so here's to hoping

>>10737449
Helicopters for the whole squad
He didn't definitively say what kind though, although IIRC he seemed to be somewhat interested in a Huey after one of his fellow players linked him to a site

PLANES AND MERCohGoddamitsomuch.

Thanks op. Now I have a hardon and no sweet release.

They're playing tonight?

I'm sorry, but what is planes and Mercs?

>>10737517
See >>10737469

>>10733792
>FLYING TIGERS

China is the perfect location for this.

You've got a lot of potential. Chinese warlords who are barely cooperating to fight the chinese. Nationalist and Communist Chinese factions.

Early in the war Japan crushed all opposition in China as far as air-power is concerned. So when you first start out they've not got much in the way of strength there. Outdated planes and inexperience pilots and flight crews.

However as the mercs/PCs cause more and more damage to Japanese holdings in China, increasingly better aircraft and more experienced pilots get diverted to the theater to deal with this newfound annoyance.

And of course, they eventually throw a squadron of aces at the Mercs/PCs. Perhaps lead by an Ace Luftwafffe "Instructor" on loan from the Germans.

>>10737533


Series of threads about some lucky bastards ongoing RPG campaign where the players are members of a Mercenary Air Squadron in a near future modern setting.

They do jobs for various governments or shady individuals and well... "Warcrimes".

Someone will link the 27-28 archived threads in a bit, I'm sure.

I'd be all over a 30s/40s alt era planes and mercs game. Less to deal with since missiles are out.

We've thrown so many ideas OPs way that it'll really be interesting to see what he chooses for a chopper. ATM i'm pushing for three gunships of some sort and a heavy lifter.

>>10737593
Air fights in the modern world? Isn't that a bit boring?

Launch Missile, destroy targey, yawn, autopilot?

>>10737628
I'm surprised they didn't go for a Bronco.

>>10737593
I really wish we could find out who did all the drawfagging, I want to pay them.

>>10737632
No, just read up on the previous threads.
Just check suptg for Planes and Mercs or look here: http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Mercenaries_and_planeshttp://s1.zetaboards.com/PlanesAndMercs/index/

>>10737632

notsureiftroll.jpg

>>10737682
Also, missiles can miss, RoE might force you WVR, air-to-ground/SAM shit, you can run out of missiles etc. etc.

>>10737710
Sexy F5 is sexy...HNNNN

>>10737710
I just came a little.

>>10737710
Gonna need a mop and bucket...

>>10737632

You'd think so, but no. Actual modern combat is still interesting, even BVR.

I highly suggest reading the threads. If the first few missions don't grab you, well, at least you gave it a shot.

>>10737738
If the FFL Jungle mission, or the Liberian Kidnapping mission don't grab you, you have no soul.

>>10737710

God damn, that Tiger is so clean and crisp looking I though it was high-def CGI or something at first.

Lovely Tiger.

the sexy has multiplied.

>>10737759
Liberians fuck yeah!

Classy lookin gal...all lean and fast and sexy yet relatively simple. None of that fancy high tech stuff.

>>10737805

I swear, OP better get a chance at payback against those bastards one day.

They're probably still putting Pointe Noire back together.

>>10737850
Yeah, those guys were great trolls

>>10737850
Was that the napalm mission?

>>10737850
Now that they're back in africa they'll likely get a chance at it if they keep mentioning it around Steve.

As for the port its still operable but the warehouses, roads, and rail system is in dire need of replacement and repair. Oh and a couple hundred new dock workers.

>warehouses, roads, and rail system is in dire need of replacement and repair.

You mean "Still smoldering" right?

Guys, when it comes to sexy, I don't think F-5.

>>10737935
Nah, that was Mogadishu.

>>10737955
Is dat sum F-15?

>>10737955

Oh, she may not be the first thing to come to mind.


But one must admit, the Tiger is a sexy girl.

>>10737978
I...what? F15?!?

>>10737628
I think he mentioned that he was going with a huey armed with rockets, miniguns, and a grenade launcher.

No word on what the rest of the group is running with.

>>10738005
I was wrong wasn't I?

;_;

>>10737978
>swept wings
>single vertical stabilizer
>F-15

Son, I am dissapoint

>>10738025
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panavia_Tornado

>>10738019
I thought they were going for Hinds?

>>10738036
I von failed my spot checks. ;_;

>>10738019
I approve of this choice but there are better options...ones that can take more punishment.

>>10738025
My guess would be F-111 Aardvark

>>10738043
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-24

>>10738019
the idea of a huey with a pair of mk-19's strapped to the pylons gives me a hardon. I'm not gonna lie.

>>10738067
looks like it

>>10737984
Sexier

>>10738043
>>10738072
Guys, seriously?

Let's keep in WWII related shall we? You've got your threads to talk about P&M, don't clog up this thread with your gorgeous, gorgeous modern airships.

>>10738087
Yes, it's a sexy beast, we know :P

>>10738089
Give them credit, the SU-24 and the Tornado are the most likely planes the F-111 can be confused with. And maybe this.

So, Hell's Black Aces are about to take on their first ever helicopter rescue mission.

I hope they get to kill some fucking Zimbabweans. Pay those fuckers back for BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

>>10738080
As far as transports go I think a Blackhawk would be better, though much harder to find.

>>10738109
WWII it is then. I'll make the transition shall I?

>>10738087

Actually I prefer her little sister. But yes the Flanker is a fine girl.

>>10738109
Sorry mate, just can't wait 'till Baron's next thread

>>10738087
Dammit sukhoi, I want to argue with you, but I can't. In terms of clean lines and knife edges, the Flanker is simply stunning.

The man is correct. BACK TO PROPS EVERYBODY.

>>10738146
Dat sum sexy A26 there.

Where there any other squadrons like the Condor Legion or Flying Tigers? During WWII or modern day?

>>10738140
Stepsister.

As always I have to push for the I16

>>10738128
True, true, but a little closer inspection of the tailplanes, spine and canopy (as far as it's visible) was more enough for the posted pic ;)

Just let me gloat for once, will you :P

Here is a plane that will never be called pretty.

Important question I has!

Which is better, the Su-33 or the Su-37?

>>10738162
>Hubert

Well we know which one of those two likes the cock.

>>10738146
What the hell is that thing?

>>10738175

>>10738187
Well, if you're talking for Carrier operations, the SU-33.

>>10738206
A26 Invader. WW2 bomber that got more action in korea and vietnam than in europe

>>10738183
Actually, it's so weird, it's got an exotic quality to it.

>>10738183

If it had a more aesthetically pleasing nose I would call it dead sexy

Also,
>>10738179
How little times have changed.

Hnnnn...

>>10738245
Gotta love the V-Bombers :)

>>10738179

As we've mentioned in a previous thread, there must be a photo of every kind of western fighter escorting one of those things back to Soviet airspace.

Sukhoi promised writefaggotry....

OP again shouldn't take Hueys. Single engine unarmored turretless flying target piece of shit. Fun to fly but easy to shoot down.

Pre WW2 Asia was all infantry, French and Brits, trade routes and racism. A squad of mercenary pilots with even the simplest planes would be of great tactical advantage, although more in reconnaissance than in battle.
Totally viable as a dieselpunkish alternate history rpg. With a GM who knows his history this would be awesome.

>>10738285
Jup, and they make for great pictures

>>10738211
>carrier operations
AHAHAHAHAHAHA

I hope Baron and his friends are fucking glad they never have to deal with shit like airborne cruise-missile-spamming carrierplanes of rapedeath full of Flankers.

>>10738311

Oh! One request/suggestion.

At some point the PCs have to have a shady meeting at Club Obi-Wan in Shanghai (or was it Singapore?).

For some reason I find this really appealing. Yeah it degrades performance but I like the idea. To much Tailspin as a child perhaps.

Porco Rosso style mercs and pirates in Asia would be awesome. I'd HAVE to use a float plane of some sort.

>>10738328

Oh pelase, I killed those things dead with an F-15 (ACTIVE) loaded down with rocket pods.

I was shocked how quickly rocket pods killed those flying monster. And I hear Thermobaric weapons will kill them even faster.


anyways, c'mon guys, let's not hijack OP's thread too badly, stick to WWII Merc&Planes ideas.

>>10738328
I want to punch you.
Like, in the face.
So Much.

>>10738334
No such thing as too much tailspin

Also, pic related

>>10738376
I tried using the A-10 for that mission, but Strigon team raped me sideways.

>>10738385
Conveniently, the P-1112 has a GIGANTIC gaping mouth into which you can neatly fit your fist. Or a rocket. Or a tactical nuclear device.

>>10738388
Was it this one that was called the flying coffin?

She is so beautiful.

>>10738434
Probably. Was not a very forgiving airplane, but could turn like crazy.

Hell I might even have to ask for a bomber in a 30s/40s game.

Conwing L-16 Sea Duck

>>10738420
or fly through it, which was fucking awesome. which i did on my first play through.

>>10738508
Man the turrets!

>>10738529
You can fly through it? Last time I tried it axed me with a pylon.

>>10738508
Then get a real bomber.

Maybe not a 17, even though it'd be hard to resist picking my favorite aircraft of all time, but maybe something more like a Havoc or JU88

>>10738548
did this as well, took me three tries.

If you gun the throttle and dive straight through, you can usually take some of the strigon team out on the runway/takeoff roll.

trollfacin' all day long.

>>10738554
You've got excellent taste in bombers, lady, excellent taste

You're all faggots.

>>10738554
yuck. The lancaster and liberator are my two least favorite WW2 heavies.

B-17 is sexy bitch, but also everyone's favorite.

>>10738554
Lancs are definitely a great bomber, better than the Fort, but my heart is with the 17. Grandfather was a head mechanic for the 10th air force's sole heavy bombardment group in the CBI theater.

>>10738554
Nigga be hatin' on mai Flyin' Fortress.

>>10738594
Whoops, looks like you're off target.

>>10738594
Bearcat here. Sea Fury's small time.

May not be the best planes, but they sure do look good.

>>10738649
That paint scheme was MADE for the P-40.

Slipped Spit

>>10738649
Favorite prop fighter of the war hands down. You keep your Mustangs and 190s. I'll stick with the Warhawk.

I side with the B-17 if only because pic related was part of my childhood.

>>10738688
I've been partial to the P-40, but on the allied side, I always enjoyed this piece of work, one of those oddballs.

>>10738688

How about this warhawk?

Found an F-5 a while back, The nose isn't bad.

Ascender reporting in

>>10738709
Crazy fun little odd ball of a plane thats for sure.

>>10738713
Meh. I'll stick with the regular P40

>>10738733
Damn, back to Jets.

>>10738741

As far as US XP prototypes go, I prefer the Swoose Goose.

>>10738751
He's bringing sexy back, UNFh UNFh

>>10738753
Great looking bird

prototypes and design studies now? How bout this one?

>>10738787
What the?

>>10738627
>>10738637
Why are you so slow, then?

>>10738748

Yeah, it was a failed testbed IIRC.


Makes great Crimson Skies fodder though.

>>10738835

>>10738894
Poland cannot into stealth?

>>10738920
It's like porn to you, isn't it?

>>10738920


You should try Area 88, quite a few skyhawks in that.

Unfortunately with the exception of a couple named pilots (who eventually get newer aircraft), they're amongst the redshirts.

>>10738953
Eh...I wouldn't say that. I just really like em a lot and I feel the need to support them.

>>10738965
And yeah i've seen a good chunk of 88 and I find the use of A4s as redshirts...not really far above Mig21s and 17s...horribly disturbing.

>>10738987
Probably similar with this.

Ugly as sin, but amazingly endearing.

>>10739023
I love the Mig 21 as well, underated fighter.

>>10739023
Is dat sum 22?
Inb4 Mig-21

>>10739023
I'd agree if that was a Mig21. They're my favorite soviet built fighter and are right up there with skyhawks.

>>10739046
It is a -21.

>>10739054
Note the swing wings

>>10739054
No it ain't. Look at the wings. Look at...well...everything really. Similar but totally not a 21.

>>10739011

Well to be fair, the only major fight I see their asses get kicked their up against East German ace "Mercenaries" in MiG-27Ds.

Of the 15 fighters A88 sent up against them only 5 came back.

>>10739046
That's Su-20, you fail.

>>10739117
He said it wasn't a Mig-21, how does he fail?

>>10739117
Wait...are those PPSHs in that weapons bay? WTF man?!

>>10739131
He fails at life, and everything.

>>10739146
I'd agree with that statement if it wasn't coming from someone who doesn't bother to read posts fully.

And now, for something completely different.

>>10739117
jesus... well they have plenty of dakka

Well, it's been fun guys, but I'm heading of

Someone archive OP's next thread if it pops up please, thanks in advance


Fligh/tg/uy out

>>10739186
Now thats an interesting scene.

>>10739241
>>10739255
Oh Lawd is dat sum Glacier Gal?

>>10739234
Poor thing. That looks like a beach in oregon or washington to me.

bump?

>>10743333
Bump

>>10733753
How about Planes and Mercs, without planes? I know jack shit about aeroplanes but I'd love to get involved in a mercenaries based RPG. :P

>>10744002
>Planes and Mercs, without planes?

I'm not following...

>>10744029
Yeah that'd just be...Mercs

THIS IS PLANES AND MERCS: >>10744415