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Pilot Instruments:

REQUIRED: Speed Dial
(*)Label: “Airspeed (Knots)”
(*)Format: Dial
(*)Measurement: Knots
(*)Action: Shows speed

REQUIRED: Altitude Dial
(*)Label: “Altitude (Meters)”
(*)Format: Dial
(*)Measurement: Meters
(*)Action: Shows altitude

REQUIRED: Vertical Speed Dial
(*)Label: “Vertical Speed (M/S)”
(*)Format: Dial
(*)Measurement: Meters-a-Second
(*)Action: Shows speed

REQUIRED: RPS Dial
(*)Label: “Engine # Tachometer (RPS)”
(*)Format: Dial
(*)Measurement: RPS
(*)Action: Shows engine RPS

REQUIRED: Engine Temperature Gauge/Dial
(*)Label: “Engine # Manifold Temperature (*Celsius)
(*)Format: Dial or Gauge
(*)Measurement: Engine Temperature in degrees Celsius
(*)Action: Shows engine temperature

REQUIRED: Fuel Gauge or Dial
(*)Label: “Fuel Tank Level (Liters)”
(*)Format: Dial or Gauge
(*)Measurement: Liters
(*)Action: Shows fuel

REQUIRED: Drop Tank Fuel Gauge or Dial (IF YOU HAVE DROP TANKS)
(*)Label: “Drop Tank Fuel Level (Liters)”
(*)Format: Dial or Gauge
(*)Measurement: Liters
(*)Action: Shows drop tank fuel

REQUIRED: Navigation Lights Switch
(*)Label: “Navigation Lights” or “Navigation Lights Breaker”
(*)Format: Switch
(*)Action: Turns on navigation lights

REQUIRED: Spotlights Switch
(*)Label: “Gear Spotlights” or “Spotlights” or “Gear Spotlights Breaker” or “Spotlights Breaker”
(*)Format: Switch
(*)Action: Turns on spotlights

REQUIRED: Interior Lights Switch
(*)Label: “Interior Lights” or “Interior Lights Breaker” or “Cabin Lights” or “Cabin Lights Breaker”
(*)Format: Switch
(*)Action: Turns on backlights and interior lights

REQUIRED: Battery Switch
(*)Label: “Main Battery Breaker” or “Main Battery”
(*)Format: Switch or Circuit Breaker
(*)Action: Allows electricity to enter the aircraft’s systems

REQUIRED: Engine Switch
(*)Label: “Engine # Master” or “E# Master”
(*)Format: Switch
(*)Action: Turns on engine

REQUIRED: Landing Gear Switch (IF YOU HAVE MOVABLE LANDING GEAR)
(*)Label: “Raise Landing Gear” or “Retract Landing Gear”
(*)Format: Switch
(*)Action: Raises landing gear

REQUIRED: Wheel brakes switch
(*)Label: “Release Wheel Brakes” or “Release Gear Brakes”
(*)Format: Switch or Key Button
(*)Action: Using a NOT gate, it turns off the wheel brakes.

REQUIRED: Ammo counter (IF YOU HAVE GUNS)
(*)Label: “Remaining [INSERT CALIBER] Rounds”
(*)Format: Dial or Gauge
(*)Action: Shows how much ammo you have left on your guns

REQUIRED: Heater Switch
(*)Label: “Open Heating Vents” or “Climate Control Breaker” or “Heaters” or “Heater”’
(*)Format: Switch or Key Button
(*)Action: Turns on heaters that keep people warm

REQUIRED: Compass
(*)Label: “Magnetic Compass”
(*)Format: Compass Ball
(*)Action: Shows direction

REQUIRED: Gyro Switch
(*)Label: “Enable Gyro” or “Engage Gyro”
(*)Format: Switch
(*)Action: Turns on gyro or stabilizer

REQUIRED: Altitude Hold Switch (IF YOU HAVE AN AH)
(*)Label: “Engage Autopilot” or “Enable Autopilot”
(*)Format: Switch or Toggle Button
(*)Action: Turns on your altitude hold

REQUIRED: Maneuverability Setting (IF YOU HAVE MY SENSITIVITY GYRO)
(*)Label: “Maneuverability Setting” or “Maneuverability Rating”
(*)Format: Gauge
(*)Action: Shows your maneuverability setting

REQUIRED: Throttle Lever
(*)Label: “Throttle”
(*)Format: Throttle Lever or arrow buttons
(*)Action: Controls engine throttle

REQUIRED: Radar Monitor (IF YOU HAVE RADAR)
(*)Label: None
(*)Format: 1x1 or 2x2 Monitor
(*)Action: Displays radar info

REQUIRED: Canopy Button
(*)Label: “Canopy”
(*)Format: Any On/Off Output
(*)Action: Opens/closes canopy

RECOMMENDED: Fuel Range Display
(*)Label “Estimated Flight Range (KM)”
(*)Format: Dial or Gauge
(*)Measurement: Kilometers
(*)Action: Shows how much more range you have until your tank runs dry.

RECOMMENDED: Fuel Time Display
(*)Label: “Estimated Flight Time (Minutes)”
(*)Format: Dial or Gauge
(*)Measurement: Minutes
(*)Action: Shows how much more time you have until your tank runs dry.

RECOMMENDED: Artificial Horizon
(*)Label: “Artificial Horizon”
(*)Format: Dial or Gauge
(*)Action: Shows aircraft attitude

RECOMMENDED: Bomb Count/Pylon Ordnance Count
(*)Label: “Remaining [INSERT ORDNANCE]”
(*)Format: Dial or Gauge
(*)Action: Shows how many bombs or pylon ordinances you have left

BANNED: GPS Coordinates

BANNED: Digital Speedometers

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Pilot Seat:

SEAT LABEL:
(*)Label: “Pilot”

HOTKEY 1:
(*)Label: “Increase Maneuverability” (IF YOU HAVE THE MANEUVERABILITY MC)
(*)Format: Push
(*)Action: Increases Maneuverability

HOTKEY 2:
(*)Label: “Decrease Maneuverability” (IF YOU HAVE THE MANEUVERABILITY MC)
(*)Format: Push
(*)Action: Decreases Maneuverability

HOTKEY 3:
(*)”N/A”
(*)Format: N/A
(*)Action: N/A

HOTKEY 4:
(*)Label: ”N/A”
(*)Format: N/A
(*)Action: N/A

HOTKEY 5:
(*)Label: “[INSERT SPECIAL ACTION NAME]”
(*)Format: Any
(*)Action: Any

HOTKEY 6:
(*)Label: “Reverse Propeller Collective”
(*)Format: Toggle
(*)Action: Reverses Propeller Collective

TRIGGER:
(*)Label: “Use Armed Weaponry” or “Use Selected Weaponry”
(*)Format: Push
(*)Action: Sends trigger signal to weaponry systems

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Gunner Seat:

SEAT LABEL:
(*)Label: “Gunner”

HOTKEY 1:
(*)Label: “Enable Turret” or “Toggle Turret”
(*)Format: Push
(*)Action: Enables the turret to rotate

HOTKEY 2:
(*)Label: ”N/A”
(*)Format: N/A
(*)Action: N/A

HOTKEY 3:
(*)”N/A”
(*)Format: N/A
(*)Action: N/A

HOTKEY 4:
(*)Label: ”N/A”
(*)Format: N/A
(*)Action: N/A

HOTKEY 5:
(*)Label: ”N/A”
(*)Format: N/A
(*)Action: N/A

HOTKEY 6:
(*)Label: “[INSERT SPECIAL ACTION]”
(*)Format: Any
(*)Action: Any

TRIGGER:
(*)Label: “Use [INSERT GUN MODEL(s)]”
(*)Format: Push
(*)Action: Sends trigger signal to weaponry systems

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Aircraft Requirements:

ALL AIRCRAFT:
(*)All required instruments listed above
(*)Navigation Lights
(*)Spotlights
(*)Interior Lights
(*)Heaters
(*)Wheel Brakes
(*)Wheeled Landing Gear
(*)Tailwheel Steering
(*)Diesel or jet engine
(*)A fuel tank that can last you at least a mission and a half
(*)Batteries and the ability to keep them at ‘1’ charge in flight and engine idle
(*)Pitch, yaw, and roll surfaces
(*)Gyro or Stabilizer
(*)Radio
(*)Welding Torch
(*)Fire Extinguisher
(*)Refuel-ability
(*)Recharge-ability
(*)Lore and doctrine-accurate paints and design
(*)Serial Number
(*)All additives for buttons and other on/off things like Key Buttons must be set to pure black

FIGHTERS
(*)Guns with the ammo to last you a fight
(*)Gunsight
(*)Ammo counters
(*)Good maneuverability, handling, and visibility
(*)Medium-range radio

BOMBERS
(*)Bombsight
(*)Bomb load (of course)
(*)Bomb counters
(*)Great stability
(*)Long-range radio

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Driver Instruments:

REQUIRED: Speed Dial
(*)Label: “Speedometer (K/PH)”
(*)Format: Dial
(*)Measurement: Kilometers-per-hour
(*)Action: Shows how fast you’re going

REQUIRED: Fuel Gauge
(*)Label: “Fuel Tank Level (Liters)”
(*)Format: Dial or gauge
(*)Measurement: Liters
(*)Action: Shows fuel tank levels

REQUIRED: Engine RPS
(*)Label: “Engine Tachometer (RPS)
(*)Format: Dial
(*)Measurement: RPS
(*)Action: Shows engine rotations

REQUIRED: Engine Temperature
(*)Label: “Engine Manifold Temperature (*Celsius)
(*)Format: Dial or gauge
(*)Measurement: Degrees Celsius
(*)Action: Shows engine temperature

REQUIRED: Gaer Display (IF YOU HAVE GEARS)
(*)Label: “Gear”
(*)Format: Dial or gauge
(*)Action: Shows what gear you’re on

REQUIRED: Interior Lights
(*)Label: “Interior Lights” or “Interior Lamp”
(*)Format: Switch or Key Button
(*)Action: Turns on interior lights

REQUIRED: Spotlights
(*)Label: “Spotlights”
(*)Format: Switch
(*)Action: Turns on spotlights

REQUIRED: Heaters
(*)Label: “Engine Master” or “Ignition (KEEP ON)”
(*)Format: Switch or Key Button
(*)Action: Turns on the engine

REQUIRED: Interior Lights
(*)Label: “Heaters”
(*)Format: Switch or Key Button
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Driver Seat:

SEAT LABEL:
(*)Label: “Driver”

HOTKEY 1:
(*)Label: “Gear Up”
(*)Format: Push
(*)Action: Ups gear

HOTKEY 2:
(*)Label: ”N/A”
(*)Format: N/A
(*)Action: N/A

HOTKEY 3:
(*)”N/A”
(*)Format: N/A
(*)Action: N/A

HOTKEY 4:
(*)Label: ”N/A”
(*)Format: N/A
(*)Action: N/A

HOTKEY 5:
(*)Label: ”N/A”
(*)Format: N/A
(*)Action: N/A

HOTKEY 6:
(*)Label: “[INSERT SPECIAL ACTION]”
(*)Format: Any
(*)Action: Any

TRIGGER:
(*)Label: “Handbrake”
(*)Format: Toggle
(*)Action: Enables brakes regardless of the gear

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Gunner Seat:

SEAT LABEL:
(*)Label: “Gunner”

HOTKEY 1:
(*)Label: “Adjust Zoom”
(*)Format: Push
(*)Action: Ups gear

HOTKEY 2:
(*)Label: ”N/A”
(*)Format: N/A
(*)Action: N/A

HOTKEY 3:
(*)”N/A”
(*)Format: N/A
(*)Action: N/A

HOTKEY 4:
(*)Label: ”N/A”
(*)Format: N/A
(*)Action: N/A

HOTKEY 5:
(*)Label: ”N/A”
(*)Format: N/A
(*)Action: N/A

HOTKEY 6:
(*)Label: “[INSERT SPECIAL ACTION]”
(*)Format: Any
(*)Action: Any

TRIGGER:
(*)Label: “Fire [INSERT GUN MODEL(s)]”
(*)Format: Push
(*)Action: Sends a trigger signal to gun systems.

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Tank Requirements:

ALL TANKS:
(*)All required instruments listed above
(*)On-the-spot turning
(*)Quickly-transitioning controls
(*)Diesel Engine
(*)Battery and the ability to keep it at ‘1’ charge
(*)Spotlights
(*)Interior Lights
(*)Heater
(*)A weapon
(*)Enough ammo to last through a fight
(*)Enough fuel to last at least a mission and a half
(*)Good visibility
(*)Entry/exit without no-clip
(*)Welding Torch
(*)Fire Extinguisher
(*)Refuel-ability
(*)Recharge-ability
(*)Lore and doctrine-accurate paints and design
(*)Serial Number
(*)All additives for buttons and other on/off things like Key Buttons must be set to pure black

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Oceania:

Air:
Oceania never really focused on bombing capacity, only air-to-air and air-to-ship capability. Most fighter aircraft were smaller interceptors with shorter range. Air-to-ship aircraft were normally attackers or torpedo bombers with short range as well.

(*)No bombers until the late-war period
(*)Torpedo bombers and attackers are the few ordnance-carrying aircraft in the air force
(*)Most fighter aircraft are twin-engine interceptors with a few short-range fighters for dogfighting
(*)Ammo is HE and AP in the form of Mercian-supplied 20mm (LAC) bullets.

Sea:
Oceania had its Western Fleet almost completely destroyed, and most new designs are cheap and easy-to-manufacture with less focus on anti-ship armament and a much bigger focus on anti-air armament. Most ships are escort destroyers and frigates protecting convoys, and the navy rarely goes against the Ihzairi navy in naval battles, leaving it up to Oceanian aircraft to deal with the opposing navy.

(*)Heavy anti-air armament, with most guns being 20mm guns loaded with HE or AP.
(*)Weak anti-ship armament, with 5-inch guns loaded with Kinetic shells being an abundance
(*)Little-to-no use of torpedoes on ships
(*)Depth charges and a sonar are fitted to most craft
(*)Mostly destroyers and frigates with the occasional light cruiser

Land:
Oceania's ground vehicles are almost solely utility vehicles, with any combat vehicles being from the pre-war period up until the invasion. This changes with the invasion. Most up-to-date tanks are tank destroyers.

(*)A lot of old tanks
(*)A growing focus towards tank destroyers
(*)Lots of service vehicles
(*)No artillery

Technology:
Oceania (and Mercia) have well-developed autocannons packed with powerful ammunition. Sonar and damage-control is also well-developed. The ground combat sector is very outdated, and the research on larger guns is poor.

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Ihzair:

Air:
Ihzairi air power is mainly bombers and bomber escorts. There are few dogfight-capable aircraft. Pretty much any aircraft mounts ordnance.

(*)A lot of bombers
(*)Fighters are large and are built for long ranges
(*)Few dogfight-capable fighters
(*)Forward-firing guns are 14mm machine guns (2- or 3- stretch) loaded with Incendiary and AP

Sea:
Ihzairi ships are old and coal-fired, but very powerful. They have very weak anti-air, however, but have heavy-anti ship armament. They also have submarines.

(*)HE and AP ammo on all guns (except anti-air, which is never above 20mm)
(*)Larger ships are big dreadnoughts
(*)Destroyers are well-equipped with torpedoes

Land:
Ihzair has arguably the world's strongest army. Chock full of artillery, tanks, and utility vehicles, it's all up-to-date.

(*)Heavy autocannons are common guns (loaded with HE for 75mm and Frag+Kinetic for 57mm)
(*)Battlecannons are the second most-used gun, always loaded with Kinetic+Frag (105mm)
(*)Tanks and artillery are up-to-date masterpieces

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Mercia:

Air:
Mercia, like Oceania, relies on air-defense fighters to stay safe. However, they have a balanced bombing capability and long-range fighter escorts.

(*)Has decent bombing capacity
(*)Larger fighters with long range
(*)Aviation ammo is the same as Oceania

Sea:
Mercia has a massive merchant fleet with the escorts to protect it from anything. The weaponry is very balanced. All vessels carry liquid fuel. They also have a sizable submarine force.

(*)Very balanced
(*)Lots of merchant vessels
(*)5-inch and 20mm munitions are the same as Oceania, as Mercia provides them with it
(*)Garbage torpedoes
(*)Decent number of submarines

Land:
Mercia has an older but sizable ground force. Most tanks are lighter and built for all terrains, and and they have many direct-fire field guns

(*)Lots of field guns (mostly for defense)
(*)Older and lighter tanks
(*)Almost exclusively 57mm guns, loaded with Frag+Kinetic with other Oceanian autocannons
(*)Great all-terrain capability

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Diamond Cosat:

Air:
The Diamond Coast has a weaker airforce. They have bombers, but they normally go
un-escorted, relying on speed to stay safe. Fighters are normally short range and are for point-defense work.

(*)Weak air force
(*)Fast bombers
(*)Short range fighters
(*)Gun armament is supplied from Ihzair

Sea:
The Diamond Coastal navy is a lot like Mercia's, although it has few merchant vessels and most vessels are coal-fired. Overall very balanced.

(*)Most anti-air is 40mm HACs (Frag rounds)
(*)5-inch shells are high-velocity (AP rounds)
(*)Moderate use of torpedoes.
(*)Few battleships and frigates, but many cruisers and destroyers

Land:
The Diamond Coastal ground force is the strength of the country, being able to take a stand even against Ihzair's army. Most technology is the same as Ihzair. The country also makes great use of rockets.

(*)Heavy autocannons are common guns (loaded with HE for 75mm and Frag+Kinetic for 57mm)
(*)Battlecannons are the second most-used gun, always loaded with Kinetic+Frag (105mm)
(*)Many quality vehicles and artillery peices.
(*)Rockets are common