Did you ever think it would be neat to include the biplanes of 1914 with changed rules in 1940? 1941? 1942? Why not? It would be a representation of some older planes as well as a optional choice for that nation that cant put out all that money for a fighter. So how do we do it? Use the Biplanes of 1914. There are eight colours. Just enough for 1940 if you don’t let China get any(or you could). I would suggest using the pieces in any way that is easy(like German ww1 for German ww2 or German ww1 for ANZAC since it is similar coulour.) Biplnaes represent the old fighters (of Germany etc) or Torpeodo bomber(like British ones) or others.
Rules:
Cost: 8
Attack: 2
Defense: 2
Move: 4
Anything unspecified is the same as for fighters.(including the abillity to support tacs and to scramble, intercept, and escorted)
Special: you may fit one Biplane on an unddamaged battleship. All rules pertaing to planes on carrier apply. You may put three biplanes on a carrrier provided that there are only biplanes on the carrier.
Biplanes attack at a three if attacking a surface vessel.
Thoughts ideas? Do they sound useless? Too strong?
Here is a possible setup addition for 1940:
Germany:
Poland: 1 biplane
Western Germany: 1 biplane
Soviet Union:
Karelia: 1 biplane
Japan:
Japan: 1 biplane
SZ outside Japan: 1 biplane on battleship
SZ outside Okinawa: 1 biplane on battleship
Manchuria: 1 biplane(only if giving China a biplane)
US:
Hawaii: 1 biplane
SZ (Outside Western US): 1 biplane on battleship
China:
Suiyuan: 1 biplane(optional)
UK
Scotland: 1 biplane
SZ 98: 1 biplane on carrier
India: 1 biplane
Italy:
SZ 97: 1 biplane on battleship
ANZAC:
New South Wales: 1 biplane.