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Terran. I does love my Rapier. Actually, I wouldn't mind flying a bomber, either. Sign me up for a Broadsword if there's ever a big strike mission.

Yep. I knew what I was getting in to. Have any of you ever pulled the burn towards a capital ship, flip, and burn back maneuver? It can be very effective for getting people off your tail, but it's really risky. If you mistime it, you're dead. Same for dancing in and out of an asteroid...

It's great to hear from a real nuclear plant employee. I'm glad to hear that you're able to find enough new recruits. My earlier comment that there are not enough students studying nuclear engineering is based on my experience with the department here at the University of Illinois. I am in...

If so, then why are so many college kids getting unmarketable liberal arts degrees? Nuclear engineering pays very well - it's just not put forth as a career option for young people when they are considering college choices. There are more than enough jobs to go around.

Hydrogen does have it's uses (mostly as a rocket fuel), but you're right, it's not so great as a portable fuel source. However, the ability to electrolyze seawater cheaply would be very beneficial in parts of the country where fresh water sources barely meet the demand. I am looking forward to...

Hey all, I'm working on a computational fluid dynamics training project at work. I want to try simulating some of the supposedly atmospheric capable WC fighters (i.e. Rapier II, Sabre, Excalibur, Hellcat V, etc), and see how air would actually flow around them. (OK, not that interesting...

(open channel from the Skabak 1) "Wwwwwhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!" (sound gets doppler shifted as Skabak 1 accelerates further from the battle, out of control. Sounds of loud techno music come through the comm channel.)

If we're going to rely on nuclear power, we will need efficient and lightweight portable energy storage. Conventional batteries won't cut it. On the other hand, we can use nuclear power to electrolyze water into hydrogen and oxygen gas, and use fuel cells. It's funny though - everyone loves...

We may as well allow it for this game, but in the future I think one should be required to use afterburners. However, I do think a shelton-slide dodge should be OK.

Take care!

Quailpilot, you are a true warrior of Kilrah, with excellent taste. There's nothing like freshly killed monkey meat...unless it's freshly killed monkey with barbecue sauce!

I, Panda, shall command the IKS Haf'nhar and its fighter wing. I hereby assign Avacar and Quailpilot to Garga 1 and 2 respectively. FloundericiousMI and Snip63 will fly Skabak 1 and 2. Glory to Sivar! Pass the barbecue sauce!

Ironduke, Two more questions: 1. Why are both destroyers facing a hex line instead of a hex edge? 2. Confed has three Epees on the map. Is that intentional?

We have five fighters and a Ralatha, but only five pilots. Does the team leader control both a fighter and a capital ship? Otherwise, we could use another person. I count ten pilots and eleven ships in the game.

OK, we'll try to recruit a sixth then, unless someone else on the forums wants to play?

Ironduke, I love the new map! Like Avacar said, we're coordinating as a team, and hopefully by later today we'll know what we're doing. Also, we've got six ships and five players, so can we have Kaz fly the currently pilotless ship?

They have been described in the previous WCTO post in the main chat forum. In the Arena scenario, each side will have a cruiser and several fighters. When pilots die, they respawn as a fighter of their choice from their side's cruiser. I have not played Arena on the Xbox (wee bit out of the...

I'm against the Arena themed game because I'd like to do a more "realistic" engagement. I think the team tactics will be more interesting if we have the opportunity to fight in formation.

Avacar, Snip63, and I would like to stick together on a team if possible. We wouldn't mind playing as Kilrathi though. I vote for the asteroid ambush scenario.

In the last game, we found that formation flying is already rewarded very well by the current rules for two reasons. First, you get a greater probability of someone in your flight having a line of fire to the target. Second, you can opportunity fire against missiles targeting your wingmen. I...