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       #Post#: 1785--------------------------------------------------
       Formation Question (9.1)
       By: Al Cannamore Date: February 17, 2019, 11:10 am
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       I've struggled with the application of this rule.
       Rule 9.1 says a formation as a group of squadrons flying
       together and gives a clear definition of what constitutes a
       formation. So given the attached example, there are two combats
       raging; a dogfight in O10 and a regular air combat in P9. I
       purposefully faced I-15 flight C to the right to prevent forming
       a formation with A and B. I didn't want to give He 51 flight H
       the formation modifier on its next tally roll.
       Now given this situation, it's clear that the Republican
       squadrons are not "flying together", even if flight C was facing
       to the left. So is a formation viewed more as a closely grouped
       gaggle of aircraft? A gaggle is certainly easier to tally,
       however a gaggle doesn't suggest the formation requirement of
       facing in the same direction. Hence my rule application
       conundrum.
       I'm not suggesting any change to this rule. I'm just hoping
       someone could help me see how it applies in a different light.
       #Post#: 1788--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Formation Question (9.1)
       By: pilotofficerprune Date: February 17, 2019, 11:31 am
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       The rule as written very much defines the formation as a group
       moving together.
       The thing about gaggles not flying together is that they are
       transient. You would expect them to literally fly apart in the
       blink of an eye.
       #Post#: 1798--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Formation Question (9.1)
       By: Al Cannamore Date: February 17, 2019, 5:15 pm
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       I agree with your response Lee. Let me just make sure I
       understand because I just don't see how the Republicans can be
       considered to be flying together when they're in dogfights and
       combats.
       I-16 A and I-15 B are in formation. Formations are automatic
       based solely on relative position and facing. "Flying together"
       is not player designated.
       If I-15 C was facing towards the left map edge (matching I-16 A
       and I-15 B), a 3 squadron formation is formed and He56 H would
       get the +2 formation tally drm.
       Thanks for the insight. Rest assured I won't belabor this and
       I'm not trying to change anything. I just want to wrap my mind
       around what's being represented by the formation rule.
       #Post#: 1803--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Formation Question (9.1)
       By: pilotofficerprune Date: February 18, 2019, 2:07 am
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       Dogfights and combats are a difficult area, as I can see
       squadrons accidentally formating due to combat. To fix would
       probably require a mess of exception rules.
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