I'd prefer that, myself. 

Quote from: The Rock Doctor on August 27, 2008, 06:24:39 AM
I'd prefer that, myself. 

We would also want to consider redoing aircraft types to line up better with the engine tech.


Michael

Put forward a proposal, then...

Revisiting MTBs. A slightly stretched timeline, one tech every 4 years. Accepting Borys' argument that - assuming no WWI development would've been slower.

Suggestion:
1905 IC engines
40t slow type 2TT 1 gun 2MG, 18kts max, 16kts sea, 500HP, 1000@10, 300@16, compl. 10
1910 IC engines
20t slow type: 24kts max, 20kts sea, 500HP, 500@10, 100@20: 2x18"TT, 2MG, compl. 6
1914 IC Engines
20t 1000HP 30/26, 500@10, 100@20, 40@26 ...2x18"TT, 2MG, compl. 6
40t 1000HP 28/25 1000@10, 200@20, 100@25 ...2x18"TT, 2MG, 1 gun, compl. 11
1918 IC Engines
20t 1500HP 35/30, 500@10, 100@20, 20@30 ...2x18"TT, 2MG, compl. 6
40t 1500HP 32/28 1000@10, 200@20, 70@28 ...2x18"TT, 2MG, 1 gun, compl. 12
1922 IC engines
40t 2400HP 35/31kts 1000@10 200@20 50@30, compl. 15
80t 2400HP 32/29kts 2000@10 400@20 100@30 ...2x21"TT, 2MG, 1 gun + DC, compl. 20
1928/193X IC engines
40t 4000HP 38/33kts 1000@10 200@20 50@30, compl. 16
80t 4000HP 36/31kts 2000@10 400@20 100@30 ...2x21"TT, 2MG, 1 gun + DC, compl. 24
120t 5000HP 34/30kts 3000@10 600@20 150@30 ...4x21"TT, 2MG, 1 gun, 1 AA gun + DC, compl. 30

With IC engines modified as follows:

1895: Gas, petrol(gasoline) and alcohol-fueled engines up to 20HP
1900: Land and airship engines up to 200HP, 50HP aeroplane engines
1905:Diesel engines, Land, airship and naval engines up to 750HP, 75 HP aeroplane engines
1910 : IC engines up to 2000HP, 120HP Aeroplane engines (1910)
1914: Engines up to 3000HP, 180HP Aeroplane engines
1918: Engines up to 5000HP, 270HP Aeroplane engines
1922: Engines with no effective limit on max output, Aeroplane engines 360HP (400HP?)

The problem is that while there has been no WWI, there have been quite a few wars were MTBs have been used. They were used in the 1st Pacific War, they saw A LOT of use in the 2nd War, and I think they also saw use in the Ottoman War.

Quote from: Desertfox on November 03, 2008, 02:40:32 PM
The problem is that while there has been no WWI, there have been quite a few wars were MTBs have been used. They were used in the 1st Pacific War, they saw A LOT of use in the 2nd War, and I think they also saw use in the Ottoman War.

So there should be some rules as guidelines, aren't?
And it is preferable (at least, for me) that their performance is similar to OTL stuff, not something conjured out of thin air (and significantly higher than the former).

Ah, and MBTs should cost double the BP price.