FE2 - Strutter is not in campaign - and "Mystery plane"

[Helmut_AUT 0]

Hi all

 

A quick look at the campaign data.inis reveals (at least to my untrained eye) no instance of the Strutter actually being positioned at any squadron. Anyone cares to change that - personally I'm not clear on time frame and squadrons where it should be used.

 

Also - in the Aircraft Directory there is a "Sop A1" and "Sop B1" or such. It's not the Camel and not the Strutter. What is it, anyone has an idea?

[Gr.Viper 131]

If something is missing from stock campaigns, ask TK :)

A quick search shows that Sop 1B2 is French bomber Strutter, while 1A2 is a recon variant.

[Helmut_AUT 0]

Ah. French Version of the Strutter - cool!

 

Posted at TW boards, but I think the Strutter might have simple been out of frontline service by the time even of the earliest campaign.

 

Maybe a target for the Alb.III instead.

[Heck 496]

It's probably there for a planned expansion. If I remember correctly, TK mentioned the French being the focus of the next planned expansion and said something about Nieuports being part of it. Perhaps he's going earlier into 1917. During 1917 the Strutter was a major type in both the Bombing and, especially the Reconnaissance forces for the French air services. Perhaps TK's plan is to work his way backward through the war. He started with 1918, then gave us the fall and winter of 1917 at Cambrai. Perhaps the French summer offensive of 1917 next, then Arras? That would take him back through time at least to Bloody April.

[Gr.Viper 131]

Flying single missions I got used to French Strutter formations spreading across the sky after the first few bursts and letting the rear gunner do all the work. Then our D.IIIs ran into Brits for the first time... These guys are crazy

[Helmut_AUT 0]

Pretty Aircraft.

 

Oh BTW, they are in one campaign - I think the 1917 one - as French AC. Just one Squadron.