11.01.2010, 09:48
Hmmm... Let me think on this....
The issue here is local pride. Nothing unusual there, as irish, scottish, and welsh markings are already waiting in the wings. However, if you want to replay another civil war, you already can with Forgotten Nations, because it allows you the US forces on both sides. Now that doesn't imply communist or facist policies, before anyone asks. All you need do is supply skins with appropriate symbols on them.
I did once play around with this concept, painting B24's and B17's in butternut or light grey uppers with sky blue undersides, and making big heraldic state identifications on the tails using their flags as a basis.
The realistic issue here though is indeed the paintwork. Presumably a new confederate rising is a sudden reaction to circumstance, thus the southern boys have a problem in that they need a real visible difference in colours to prevent friendly fire. The confederate flag, whilst a symbol invoking much patriotism in America, is a complex symbol and not well suited to easy painting in hurried circumstance.
I would leave off the stars (heresy!) and paint red squares with blue and white crosses on them, or even think of something different altogether, to ensure those northern flyers know you're coming. Lots of red paint might be an idea as the USAAF often feature areas of blue. What you don't want is a similar icon like the one you suggest.
Just a few thoughts. Put yourself in the place of the rebel commanders of the southern states and figure out what they would do to help tell each other apart.
The issue here is local pride. Nothing unusual there, as irish, scottish, and welsh markings are already waiting in the wings. However, if you want to replay another civil war, you already can with Forgotten Nations, because it allows you the US forces on both sides. Now that doesn't imply communist or facist policies, before anyone asks. All you need do is supply skins with appropriate symbols on them.
I did once play around with this concept, painting B24's and B17's in butternut or light grey uppers with sky blue undersides, and making big heraldic state identifications on the tails using their flags as a basis.
The realistic issue here though is indeed the paintwork. Presumably a new confederate rising is a sudden reaction to circumstance, thus the southern boys have a problem in that they need a real visible difference in colours to prevent friendly fire. The confederate flag, whilst a symbol invoking much patriotism in America, is a complex symbol and not well suited to easy painting in hurried circumstance.
I would leave off the stars (heresy!) and paint red squares with blue and white crosses on them, or even think of something different altogether, to ensure those northern flyers know you're coming. Lots of red paint might be an idea as the USAAF often feature areas of blue. What you don't want is a similar icon like the one you suggest.
Just a few thoughts. Put yourself in the place of the rebel commanders of the southern states and figure out what they would do to help tell each other apart.