[Pursuivant]

A few months ago I posted an idea for alternate kill markings. Someone from TD sent me a PM suggesting that if I were to make the correct markings to TD standards, they might be able to incorporate them into the game.

The work is done, but I'd prefer not to show it publicly until TD says its O.K. to do so.

Could the TD team please check their PM folder and give me an email address to send my files to?

The actual "mod" I've created changes the default Soviet red star or Luftwaffe "hash mark" kill markings with kill markings used by other nationalities.

Finland: Simple white hash marks.

Note: The Finns also used aircraft silhouettes, but the markings have be generic.

U.S./Commonwealth: Iron crosses for German planes, Italian fasces roundels for Italian planes, Japanese flag or naval ensign for Japanese planes.

Note: Again, there were several variants, but the markings I chose are politically inoffensive and have different shapes for each type of kill.

Japan: Yellow chrysanthemums.

Note: The mum was chosen from a number of different kill markings because of it distinctive shape and color, because it was the most common kill marking variant, and because it was used throughout the Pacific war.

Other Nationalities: Other air forces don't appear to have recorded kill markings on their planes. For these nations, I've provided Roman numerals. For nations where that's not appropriate, the white Finnish hash marks can substitute.

If people have good documentary evidence of kill markings used by nationalities in the game which aren't listed above (e.g., France, Italy), please tell me!