Recently, I acquired 2 Fulmars, while I already had two. So it's going to be repaint time again Unfortunately, the UK was the only country to employ the Fulmar (forget about the single Fulmar captured and flown by Vichy France).
The Bandits High Fulmar MkII is a nice plane, especially with its Observer SA. Unfortunately, it is WAY too slow to be anywhere playable as an able fighter. Lucky for us, in the final production run of 1941, several Fulmars were modified with more powerful guns. Also, the 2nd crewman could be given a machine gun. (which, apart from giving the idle crewman something to do, didn't make much of a difference)
Anyway, here is my take on the Fulmar MkII (late production version). Hopefully somewhat more playable with its Veteran pilot. Still very slow though.
I would note that the Fulmar was flown off of carriers and used against the Italians and some of the Vichy aircraft, which offers scenario possibilities for the Med and eastern Africa. They are eminently playable.
Those who don't remember their history are bound to do something or other...
The Fulmar might make for some nice carrier or convoy scenarios. Maybe a flight of Fulmars have to defend against some Italian fighters while a ship plods from one side of the map to the other at speed 1? If the Italians sink the ship, game over. Or maybe the Fulmars are on an observation mission; they have to fly over a target at one end of the map, then escape back to the home side of the map.
Really makes me realize how premature a death this game suffered (in terms of production). All the aircraft we never got...
I have long lamented the lack of the early war biplanes: the Gladiators, the Cr.32s and 42s, the I-15s — these aircraft were actually in combat, and faced off against monoplanes in various theatres.
Those who don't remember their history are bound to do something or other...
The Fulmar might make for some nice carrier or convoy scenarios. Maybe a flight of Fulmars have to defend against some Italian fighters while a ship plods from one side of the map to the other at speed 1? If the Italians sink the ship, game over.
As the Fairey Fulmar was capable of dive bombing, and was used in that role, I edited the Fulmar card. It now has Dive Bomb 15 instead of Close Support 15.