Thunderchief expands the Player's ability to fight a detailed air-to-air, one-on-one Dog Fight against a Vietnamese Air Force MiG Fighter. A New Mission has been created - Close Escort MiGCAP , where you are hunting MiG Fighters and protecting the vulnerable bombers. This NEW Combat System takes the basic abstracted "MiG encounter" found in the original Skyhawk game and adds a new dimension to it. Aerial Engagements are NOW fought in Combat Rounds. During each Combat Round only the Advantaged Fighter can fire its guns or missiles at their opponent. Your Fighter can end the combat round in one of three conditions; disadvantaged, advantaged or in a neutral position to begin the next round of combat. You must be advantaged to engage in combat!
Thunderchief also expands on the generic skill levels for your pilots that is found in the Original Skyhawk Rolling Thunder game. A NEW, more immersive Character generation and "Pilot School" module has been added to the game. There are new skill levels and pilot characteristics that give each pilot in your squadron their own individual abilities and skills.
The New Combat System and Pilot School modules give both Skyhawk and the new Thunderchief Expansion Pack a whole new feel. You can now equip your Skyhawk with the Sidewinder or your Thunderchief with heat seeking Sidewinder or radar guided Sparrow air-to-air missiles, or use your guns on both aircraft for close in combat. Can you shoot down a MiG and earn a Silver Star for your victory? Find out in THUNDERCHIEF.
'Thunderchief also contains a NEW US Air Force Campaign Game that shows the USAF's involvement in the Rolling Thunder Bombing Campaign. The expansion contains a new USAF aircraft, the F-105 Thunderchief that can be flown in either the NEW fighter vs fighter role or in the traditional bomber role.
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Aviation / Flight, Modern Warfare, Vietnam War, Wargame
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