Aircraft and scout float planes

[gcrutch]

Are there rules for scout float planes such as those carried on Japanese and American cruisers and battleships?

Also, I have read that aircraft in this game are underpowered as compared to their real life capabilities when attacking ships. What are your comments? I am really considering picking up this game but want to learn a bit more about it first.

 

[Wishbone]

I would use the rules for spotting aircraft... all scout planes are pretty generic. some just have a longer range than others!

 

[gcrutch]

Thanks. Second part of question: I have heard that some players are using a house rule for triple aircraft damage so that aircraft pack more of a punch closer to true life capabilities - any comments?

 

[juggler69uk]

Thanks. Second part of question: I have heard that some players are using a house rule for triple aircraft damage so that aircraft pack more of a punch closer to true life capabilities - any comments?

I beleive the "punch" may be amended in the supplement

 

[Wishbone]

it has been said that aircraft rules are being reviewed in the supplement (out november i think?). In the meantime, it has been suggested that tripling either the number of flights or their fighting power can be used if you feel the rules don't meet your requirements. I personally go at it slightly differently, double the number of flights and half ship AA attack dice.
There are a number of house rules to augment/replace rules in VaS floating about. find a post by DM and follow the link to his website, he has some good ideas written down there.
I guess at the end of the day, if you and your opponent(s) think that there is something wrong with the rules and you can all agree a way to refine them to make the game run better, go for it!

Personally I would reccomend picking up these rules. I find them a set of fast play rules that actually give a fast play game, and the lack of detail does not (so far) leave me raging about impossibilities happening (well, maybe except for when the dice go bad!).

 

[gcrutch]

Thanks for the comments. I will be picking this game up soon and using 1:6000 Hallmark miniatures for the scale. Looking forward to putting some battleship main gun rounds down-range!