4.13 development update discussion and feedback

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Originally Posted by flyer138

Is there a way to increase planes in wings from 4 to 8 or even 12..16?

The possibility of increasing the size of a single formation to 16 would be welcome since that would allow even the largest squadrons to be assigned to a single unit.

What would be really helpful in the FMB is if the mission builder had the option of specifying the number of flights within a formation and then the formation of each flight.

For example, if you just want 12 planes in one big echelon, you specify "1" for the number of flights, and then "echelon left" for flight formation.

But, if you wanted 12 planes in four flights of 3 "vics" - typical of many bomber squadrons, you specify "4" for the number of flights then specify that each flight takes a "Vee" formation.

Given enough formation options, you could model just about any formation used.

Obvously, a graphical user interface where you can use a mouse to set spacing, formation, etc. for an entire squadron would be most flexible, but I'm not sure that poor old IL2's interface is up to the task.

Originally Posted by flyer138

An increased wing size would help to keep aircraft together.

To keep different squadrons together, there should be a command in the FMB, for "hold formation with X".

Possibly, the list of player commands could include an option that allows a sufficiently high-ranking pilot to command other squadrons to join his squadron and follow his orders.

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I was just thinking it would be nice if we could have the ability to attach the home base to a formation of bombers, so when you respawn on a server like setting, you are spawning near enough to them to protect, not spending 5 min trying to catch up to them, all the while watching them get picked off by enemy fighters in the distance.

It would also be good for target practice, though you'd be shooting down friendlies, (just turn off their chute and there will be no witnesses).

Cheers!

**edit** Should be in "beyond 4.13" thread