Revision Phase, Early Winter 1915Durchfallen Bruchpunkt M-10-50/100/250 (BpM.10-50/100/250)
The goal of this project is to obtain a potent, expendable explosive device for the Luftjager through a revision of the M-08-45's explosive composition ratios, casing characteristics and general modernization so as to allow on-demand bombardment from the skies with specially modified aircraft, such that they may contribute more meaningfully to the situation on the ground with three different sizes available for different mission profiles - a 50, 100 and 250 kg warhead respectively. What's more, it works off the experience gained from the M-09 bomb study to actually finish that program in a decent manner. Work is also to be done so that cheap holders for said bombs are available at insignificant cost for the Adderbolt in the form of clamps actuated with a lever. This is done with the goal of gaining some experience in their construction so that they can be incorporated into future designs more easily, and so there's a solution ready for the Adderbolt at no extra cost, so that the bombs are the only thing the Luftjäger has to worry about when operating Adderbolts in a CAS role.
Efficacy: 1
Apparently, despite knowing what not to do, we still don't know everything that is a 'what not to do' annoyingly enough. Its either that or the Selbstmord-Hülse is such a terrible shell that nothing can be worked out from it...or our engineers set on the project need a pay cut and a demotion if not a request to let the door hit them as they leave. Regardless, one engineer actually managed to produce something of worth out of all of this and made the Durchfallen Bruchpunkt M-10-50, which like the Selbstmord-Hülse, is volatile and likely to explode if handled poorly, but has no propellant inside it, and has a thinner shell to allow more explosive to be put into it along with basic fins... Of course, its not exactly the best, being as likely to explode as he old shell its based on, but at least we can call it with confidence a bomb, if one that is as dangerous to ourselves as it is the enemy... We weren't able to spend much time at a proper clamp, so, we just made it come with a simple wooden box with a trap door to drop it. The pilot shouldn't do any harsh maneuvers before they drop the bomb though, and best not let that box get shot either...It should be noted it also comes with the Bombenschein Bodenkornvisier M-01, though pilots are advised to ease into the dive and not try to do it too fast, just in case...
Revision to Pilot's Gear: Parachute Pack
As the war in the skies continues to escalate, it has become obvious that parachutes like the ones deployed elsewhere in Europe will become a necessity, lest our best pilots face certain death should their plane become inoperable. A waxed cloth dome folded into a backpack set to pop open when a cord is released, the parachute balloons to a giant air-catch when deployed, slowing a fall to a much safer pace.
Efficacy: 6
The Parachute Pack, commonly refereed to simply as the Fallschirm is a large back back of sorts that takes up the space of the pilots seat's back rest and weighs a bit, however with the testing we have done, it was found that it will always save a pilots life...except if the chute ends up getting tangled with their aircraft or something else happens to ruin it, like it being shot at. Regardless, the testing for it made sure that it would work, and usually, in most cases, it will save a pilot or anyone who falls from a great height with it and make sure that they come out of the landing with only a bruise. Though its not perfect and it will give occasionally give the one using it a sprain, or rarely, a broken bone, but it still will save pilots who need to abandon their aircraft. A few engineers joked however, about the Fallschirm being the Kaiserliche Luftjäger's helmet or life jacket considering not everyone will get them, at least at the moment anyway.
It is now the Production & Deployment Phase. You have 16 Production Points remaining.ZhS-8A "Teufel" (20.18 L D75/15) | Roheshmiede-Dehnert "Teufel" | Project Teufel 201815 | Rohesde Teufel 20LD75.R4+2| 4/30 progress | 2 PP per die | Rushed 0 times | 2 PP invested
Planes:
-BzL 1 Motte Biplane: A unarmed, single seater biplane bought from the start up Beham zivile Luft. The aircraft is stable in flight and the five-cylinder rotary engine powering the thing to a respectable speed doesn't cause any noticeable vibrations unless damaged making it easy to fly, with a wooden fuselage keeping it cheap. However, it is woefully inadequate for anything other than scouting or training. True to its name however, it is lightweight, and cheap. Cost 3/1
--BzL 1 Motte-SMT Biplane: A Motte variant powered by the AVD Motors Dehnert SMT 915 engine in place of the smaller five-cylinder one it originally had. Noticeably faster then the normal everyday Motte and replaces the old version of the craft.
-AvDD.I Adderbolt: A singe-seater tandem wing aircraft that instead of canvas and wood is purely made of wood with a Monocoque design and powered by the Dehnert 9C engine in the pusher configuration. The Adderbolt mounts two GL-12 Luftblitzkanone machineguns in front of the pilot for easy unjamming and aiming. It's quite fast and maneuverable due to its small size. Claiming the the aircraft should be or was made out of high quality ebony for moral and patriotism is a surefire way to get a pay cut. Cost 5/1.
--Dehnert Adderbolt SBD.I: A Adderbolt that has been modified quite a bit to be much more aerodynamic than its predecessor by making most of the structural parts placed inside instead the aircraft's frame instead of outside, also comes with the Blitz engine if you forgot. All future adderbolts will be of the SSD.I verity.
Equipment:
-GL-12 Luftblitzkanone: A fairly advanced open bolt air cooled machine gun that fires 7.62mm rounds at about 1000 per minute with ease. Costs 1 PP
- FEiV-12M: An radio based on the IluM-12M that weighs the same 32 kilograms with the battery and 20 without that can use the power of an engine instead of a battery and because of the availability of power, uses more. It uses a spark gap transmitter and crystal receiver for Morse code at frequency's of 300 to 450 kHz. Costs 1 PP to buy and another one to mount onto an airframe.
-Durchfallen Bruchpunkt M-10-50: A bomb that like the shell its based on tends to explode, violently, when you don't want it to. Still, its a 50KG bomb and comes with a simple box to drop it on enemy's heads, so there is that...Costs 1 PP
-Fallschirm: A large parachute that takes up the space that normally would be used for the back of the pilots seat. It weighs a bit but will save a pilots life, usually with a few bruises, sometimes with a sprain, or rarely a broken bone. Though it always will save the Pilot so long as the chute isn't damaged to much. Costs 1 PP
Pilots:
-Diligent: Quality beats Quantity! Schwarzes Holz ground crews work round the clock and hard to make sure aircraft are in tip top shape before entering combat, and the pilots know their aircrafts limits.
-Uniforms: Stylish black with white and gold stripes and the Luftjager insignia on the back. Pilots of rank are issued two hats, a fancier warm one and the traditional one. Also comes with basic navigation equipment and winter/high altitude clothing.
Technology:
-Basic biplane design
-Basic monoplane design
-Basic tandem wing design
-Basic pusher configuration design
-Wooden frame construction
-Simple Monocoque construction
-Simple Cantilever
-Rudimentary dive bombing sight
-Prototype retractable landing gear
-Basic control surfaces: ailerons, elevator and rudder
-Basic Radial Engine design
-Fördern Mount technology
-Basic crystal receivers, Morse code
-Basic spark-gap transmitter, Morse code
-Tracer ammunition
Resources:
-1 Basic Pilot Training School: Teaches new pilots what roll, yaw, and pitch is along with what the flight stick and rudder peddles are for. How to actually use this knowledge to take off is the final test.
-1 Prototype Airfield: The place where new aircraft and other air-related equipment are made and tested. Produces five dice worth of progress every turn.
-18 Production Points Base
Schurk Geschwader | AvDD.I Adderbolt SBD.I | FEiV-12M | Aerial Reconnaissance/Artillery spotting | Neophyte | No Aces | Maintenance Cost 1
Currently assigned to observe enemy troop movements and aid artillery near Gwag du
Rote Geschwader | AvDD.I Adderbolt SBD.I | None | Aerial Superiority Reconnaissance | Neophyte | Nicholas von Rheinbach | Maintenance Cost 1
Currently assigned to observe enemy shore defenses and shoot down any balloons sighted.
Gold Geschwader | AvDD.I Adderbolt SBD.I | None | Aerial Superiority | Neophyte | Tabbart Friedrich Fuchs | Maintenance Cost 1
Currently assigned to shoot down anything sighted over the central front.
Rudel Geschwader | None | None | Grounded | Neophyte | No Aces | Maintenance Cost 0
Currently grounded
Angesehen Geschwader | AvDD.I Adderbolt SBD.I | None | Aerial Superiority Reconnaissance | Rookie | No Aces | Maintenance Cost 1
Currently assigned to observe enemy shore defenses and shoot down any balloons sighted.
1 GL-11b Luftdonnerkanone
2 IluM-12M
Prestige: Little “Have you seen Überkanonen Nicholas von Rheinbach in his fancy Adderbolt at the airshows!”
Status: Auxiliary Service
Army Relations: Lukewarm “Those planes might be able to help fund the war, if anything else.”
Navy Relations: Lukewarm “If they can keep those balloons down and harass the decks of ships, they might prove somewhat useful.”
Production Points: 16
Total Maintenance: 5
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Topic: They Who Dare: The Empire of Schwarzes Holz - Kaiserliche Luftjäger (Read 21010 times)