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#4196020 - 11/18/15 09:35 PM Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy)  
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*Disclaimer* I know the Devs are a small team and very busy. I've been around since before Phase 1 was released, so I've known/understood that for years. Years. wave This thread is just an expression of interest, not a demand.

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#4196022 - 11/18/15 09:40 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: JFM]  
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Well I think we have enough work for poor OBD left to do to make the current represented air forces complete.
On the flip side aircraft won't be a major issue as they used British and French aircraft. Just need some skins and inclusion into the campaign database. Sounds easy!

In any case that is a hell of a nice group of pics. Thanks JFM...go Blue!

#4196025 - 11/18/15 09:45 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: JFM]  
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Image-heavy indeed! What a wonderful collection of Belgian planes and pilots, Jim - thank you for sharing!

Could you insert the aircraft types under each picture?
I knew many of them, but not all. Especially the two-seaters - I guess the ones i mean may be Farmans.


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#4196028 - 11/18/15 09:57 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: JFM]  
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Duke, see the Disclaimer in the OP. smile And, honestly, the current air forces cannot and will not ever be complete. So we shouldn't wait for what will never come. But, AMB is a tasty add-on idea. These photos show the AMB was much more than Coppens and Hanriots. And, really, this is just an excuse to post photos. smile

I have to run now, Olham, so I'll name the planes later. Unless someone else does it before I return.

#4196040 - 11/18/15 10:41 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: JFM]  
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Well I wasn't being all serious now.
Wish there was a "light airy banter" font.
But in all seriousness inclusion of the Belgians, with as much as their equipment already in-game, would be a pretty "simple" affair... I think?
Did you not make a Belgian skin pack Olham or was that Lou?

#4196054 - 11/18/15 11:07 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: JFM]  
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#4196055 - 11/18/15 11:11 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: JFM]  
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Thanks for sharing, I really got to buy this book, sadly it is quite expensive.

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But in all seriousness inclusion of the Belgians, with as much as their equipment already in-game, would be a pretty "simple" affair... I think?


Except for the french two-seaters! wink
I love the Hispano-BE2, looks like a flying Banana.

#4196056 - 11/18/15 11:13 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: DukeIronHand]  
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Originally Posted By: DukeIronHand
Did you not make a Belgian skin pack Olham or was that Lou?

Lou and I both made several Belgian skins, Duke - they should still be there for download:

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#4196094 - 11/19/15 01:34 AM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: Olham]  
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Originally Posted By: Olham
Originally Posted By: DukeIronHand
Did you not make a Belgian skin pack Olham or was that Lou?

Lou and I both made several Belgian skins, Duke - they should still be there for download:

CombatAce - OFF/WOFF Downloads


Actually Olham, I made them a combined JSGME mod for you and Lou. Are they not already on the official WOFF site under "User Mods" section?
If not, I can make them available again as I still have them.


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#4196210 - 11/19/15 12:40 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: JFM]  
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Duke, cheers for the light and airy banter font. Although you misspelled "Bucks." wave

actionjoe, the book is worth the price. That doesn't make it easier to afford, I understand! But if finances allow that, at least be assured you won't be disappointed. It's a gold mine of info and photos.

Back to the AMB, I like their one-off GN-types, such as this GN-3:




#4196217 - 11/19/15 12:57 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: JFM]  
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actionjoe, the book is worth the price. That doesn't make it easier to afford, I understand! But if finances allow that, at least be assured you won't be disappointed. It's a gold mine of info and photos.


Oh, I already know I won't be disapointed. I sure will have it someday.

To stay on topic, I don't remember if it has already been posted here, but as it is still enjoyable to watch:



For non-french speakers, he talks about the trap germans made to shoot him down (balloon with explosives instead of observer-like for von Eschwege), and his wound (and later amputation) by an incendiary round ("My body didn't catch fire...I'm not alcoholic")

#4196221 - 11/19/15 01:03 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: Robert_Wiggins]  
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Originally Posted By: Robert_Wiggins
Actually Olham, I made them a combined JSGME mod for you and Lou.
Are they not already on the official WOFF site under "User Mods" section?
If not, I can make them available again as I still have them.

I have just been there, and didn't find them - which maybe due to my bad qualities as an observer though. ahoy
If they are really not in there, you could make them available - my pleasure, Robert!


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#4196239 - 11/19/15 01:43 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: Olham]  
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Originally Posted By: Olham
Originally Posted By: Robert_Wiggins
Actually Olham, I made them a combined JSGME mod for you and Lou.
Are they not already on the official WOFF site under "User Mods" section?
If not, I can make them available again as I still have them.

I have just been there, and didn't find them - which maybe due to my bad qualities as an observer though. ahoy
If they are really not in there, you could make them available - my pleasure, Robert!


You are correct. I just looked and they are not there so I will make them available


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#4196246 - 11/19/15 02:03 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: JFM]  
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I was waiting for this! biggrin

First, thank you for the wonderful pics, JFM! I expected nothing less from you. smile

Second, I know the devs are really busy with everything, but the addition of the Belgian air force would indeed be a much less demanding effort than the creation of a whole new front (Italy). I think it would be a realistic goal and one that could be met some day, given enough development time.

That book contains pretty much everything you need to know about the Belgian air force in the Great War. It would be a great source all by itself. Probably the biggest effort would be the addition of a couple of new airplanes, but I'm sure quite a few people would be very excited to fly for example the Hanriot - it was one of the best fighters of the war, after all.

You'd also need some new medal graphics for the Belgians.

Hopefully, we'll get see Brave Little Belgium in WOFF some day. I'd be more than willing to even preorder such an expansion. smile


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#4196295 - 11/19/15 03:35 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: JFM]  
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yeah...a Belgium airforce would be cool


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#4196301 - 11/19/15 03:43 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: JFM]  
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I just sent the JSGME ready mods for the Belgian Skins, to Pol. I suspect they will be posted to the official WOFF site in the User Mods section soon.
Keep an eye out for them.


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#4196315 - 11/19/15 04:12 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: JFM]  
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Did somebody say French two-seaters? wave














#4196378 - 11/19/15 06:07 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: JFM]  
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Oh, how I wish the Salmson and Brugeut would get included in WOFF.


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#4196381 - 11/19/15 06:14 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: JFM]  
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#4196391 - 11/19/15 06:49 PM Re: Hey, Devs! Aviation Militaire Belge Time (Be advised, image-heavy) [Re: actionjoe]  
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Originally Posted By: actionjoe
Thanks for sharing, I really got to buy this book, sadly it is quite expensive.

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But in all seriousness inclusion of the Belgians, with as much as their equipment already in-game, would be a pretty "simple" affair... I think?


Except for the french two-seaters! wink
I love the Hispano-BE2, looks like a flying Banana.


This book is expensive but very big, with lots of info, you can not compare this to Ospray or Grubstreet books. I think a real, must have, for Belgium WW! aviation fans.

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