Draft Rules for the R.A.F. Centenary Group Build

NARSES2 · June 11, 2018, 07:23:01 AM

Right these are my draft rules for the R.A.F. 100 G.B.

For some reason I do feel quite strongly about this G.B. and thus am invoking Moderators privilege when it comes to the rules and the scenario is thus perhaps a little stricter than in some of our previous G.B.'s, but I do intend this build to be a very small tribute to the R.A.F. and perhaps more importantly to those who have served in it.

Apologies if that upsets anyone, but as said I do have a strange feeling towards this G.B. The two remaining G.B.'s of the season should give plenty of scope to your imaginations.

However I will listen to suggestions, improvements, corrections etc so please feel free to comment here.

I'll finalise the rules in 10 days or so and get the boards created.

Chris

I will be moderating this G.B. So that's Narses2 otherwise known Chris.

1. The GB runs from the 1st July 2018 till midnight of 30th September 2018. Extensions will in all probability be considered when we get nearer to the finish date.

2. The G.B. includes anything used by or which could have been used by the R.A.F. including types under evaluation, be it in reality or in your imagination, since its formation on the 1st April 1918 until the present date or indeed, if your crystal ball is up and running, anything it is likely to use in the future. Please note that the R.A.F. has not just used aircraft but in the past has used both armoured vehicles and ships/boats, so who knows what it will use in the future

3. You may also choose to include the Air Forces of nations that have maintained their link to the British Crown. So R.A.A.F; R.C.A.F; R.N.Z.A.F for instance and any other air force that, in your alternative take on history, maintained the link. So Royal Indian A.F for instance or in an extreme example perhaps the dispute of 1775 which led to the birth of the U.S.A. was settled amicably and the Colonies became the first Dominion (or indeed Dominions)?

If you want to say that the R.A.F. maintained separate branches (Naval, Army Co-op, Home Defence, Strategic etc.) then that is fine, but the politics could get even more interesting than in real life ! However they must be part of the R.A.F. you can't say it was never formed or was disbanded at some time in the past or future.

4. The GB welcomes models, profiles and stories and anything else your fertile minds can think of.

5. Models already started are allowed as long as major building work has not started before the GB begins. Check with the Moderator.

7. Finished models and profiles to be posted (with picture and link to build thread) in the finished builds thread within the overall GB thread in this Board. Please do not post comments in the finished builds thread.

8. Have FUN.

10. Unusually there will only be one moderator for this G.B.; me. The reason for this ? Well I had a sudden lust for power. No seriously I do have fairly strong views about this G.B. whereas I am normally more than happy to sit back and just watch how things develop and help the moderators and yourselves enjoy the build. Apologies if that upsets anyone and I hope you can still enjoy it and normal service will be resumed for the next build. Also on a practical level it can be difficult to get moderators and I will need two for the V.S.T.O.L whatever build latter in the year (I have two for the Racing G.B.)

So if you need any help or advice, please get in touch with me and I'll do my best to assist.

11. There is no rule 6, don't EVER ask about rule 6 (O.K. so sometimes it's Rule 7 that doesn't get mentioned, but I felt sorry for it this time around)

loupgarou · June 11, 2018, 12:09:13 PM

Ahem...
a very short RAF life:
"anything used by the R.A.F. since its formation on the 1st April 2018"
sorry, Chris.

sandiego89 · June 11, 2018, 12:31:04 PM

Sounds good! I would have actually recommended even tighter rules with only the true RAF being allowed (no other Crown countries), but that is fine. Some GB's are more appropriate for tighter rules, and this seems to be one of them. Plenty of ways to come up with air, land or water vehicles or buildings over the past 100 years that could fit the theme.

Also you might want to clarify the stance on "used by the RAF" in Rule 2. Does that mean the type had to have been used by the RAF (with WHIF mods of course), or COULD have been in RAF service such as a B-52, C-5, Mirage, F-15, etc

The Rat · June 11, 2018, 08:26:48 PM

"The GB runs from the 1st July 2018 till midnight of 3oth September May 2018."

Time loop?

zenrat · June 12, 2018, 03:32:16 AM

Quote from: sandiego89 on June 11, 2018, 12:31:04 PM
Sounds good! I would have actually recommended even tighter rules with only the true RAF being allowed (no other Crown countries)...

Maybe, maybe not. After all we can allow RAF builds into the 100th anniversary of the RAAF GB in 2021 in exchange.

All looks good to me Chris. Although I too would like more clarity on "used by". Would that include captured enemy equipment being evaluated while wearing RAF paint?

ysi_maniac · June 12, 2018, 04:04:45 AM

Quote from: The Rat on June 11, 2018, 08:26:48 PM
"The GB runs from the 1st July 2018 till midnight of 3oth September May 2018."

Time loop?

... and ... What about rule 9?
I see rule 9 is a flipped rule 6. Is this part of the 'time loop'?

Anyway a sexy and tempting GB!
I hope to be able to post one or two variations on two iconic british planes (Lancaster and Harrier)

zenrat · June 12, 2018, 05:46:19 AM

I'm thinking about armoured cars.

NARSES2 · June 12, 2018, 06:08:05 AM

Quote from: loupgarou on June 11, 2018, 12:09:13 PM
Ahem...
a very short RAF life:
"anything used by the R.A.F. since its formation on the 1st April 2018"
sorry, Chris.

Please don't apologise/ That's why I posted the draft, which I then read and re-read at least 10 times and still didn't see it

Thank you

NARSES2 · June 12, 2018, 06:09:52 AM

Quote from: The Rat on June 11, 2018, 08:26:48 PM
"The GB runs from the 1st July 2018 till midnight of 3oth September May 2018."

Time loop?

I can only say that I have something else on my mind at the moment

NARSES2 · June 12, 2018, 06:18:00 AM

Quote from: sandiego89 on June 11, 2018, 12:31:04 PM

Also you might want to clarify the stance on "used by the RAF" in Rule 2. Does that mean the type had to have been used by the RAF (with WHIF mods of course), or COULD have been in RAF service such as a B-52, C-5, Mirage, F-15, etc

Quote from: zenrat on June 12, 2018, 03:32:16 AM

All looks good to me Chris. Although I too would like more clarity on "used by". Would that include captured enemy equipment being evaluated while wearing RAF paint?

Right, good point, I've not been clear.

So if I was to say "used by or could have been used by the R.A.F. including types under evaluation, be it in reality or in your imagination" clarify it ? I intend that you can build anything you want and is appropriate as long as you say that it is in R.A.F. service and put it in their "markings".

Old Wombat · June 12, 2018, 08:05:02 AM

Quote from: zenrat on June 12, 2018, 05:46:19 AM
I'm thinking about armoured cars.

This is a worry because, to me, you're thinking sensibly ... Which brings into question my own sanity!

sandiego89 · June 12, 2018, 09:29:21 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on June 12, 2018, 06:18:00 AM
Quote from: sandiego89 on June 11, 2018, 12:31:04 PM

Also you might want to clarify the stance on "used by the RAF" in Rule 2. Does that mean the type had to have been used by the RAF (with WHIF mods of course), or COULD have been in RAF service such as a B-52, C-5, Mirage, F-15, etc

Quote from: zenrat on June 12, 2018, 03:32:16 AM

All looks good to me Chris. Although I too would like more clarity on "used by". Would that include captured enemy equipment being evaluated while wearing RAF paint?

Right, good point, I've not been clear.

So if I was to say "used by or could have been used by the R.A.F. including types under evaluation, be it in reality or in your imagination" clarify it ? I intend that you can build anything you want and is appropriate as long as you say that it is in R.A.F. service and put it in their "markings".

Yes, the "used by or could have been used by..." helps clear that up. Thank you. Think there are plenty of subjects in real RAF service to chose from and likely makes for a better theme, but nice for those that may want to press something into RAF service.

zenrat · June 13, 2018, 04:53:33 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on June 12, 2018, 08:05:02 AM
Quote from: zenrat on June 12, 2018, 05:46:19 AM
I'm thinking about armoured cars.

This is a worry because, to me, you're thinking sensibly ... Which brings into question my own sanity!

The level of sensibleness is surely dependant on what I use to make the armoured car from and how many legs I give it...

NARSES2 · June 13, 2018, 05:55:24 AM

Quote from: sandiego89 on June 12, 2018, 09:29:21 AM

Yes, the "used by or could have been used by..." helps clear that up. Thank you. Think there are plenty of subjects in real RAF service to chose from and likely makes for a better theme, but nice for those that may want to press something into RAF service.

Cheers, I'll amend it.

Old Wombat · June 13, 2018, 07:19:37 AM

Strict-ish rules on this GB are probably a good idea, there is a lot of history & sacrifice, &, I believe, the builds should be respectful of this.

I have this problem when doing my own historical RAM builds, I don't want to even remotely offend anyone regarding the actions of any service/serviceman/woman, past or present. I respect what they have done far too much to want to do that, which makes fitting my alt. history into the reality of what was very difficult.