Hi fellow Blue Max players.

I've been playing here for some time now. Its been great and I think the site admins have been doing a wonderful job.

Blue Max isn't new to me. I've played the board game back in the early 90's just before the Miniatures Edition was released, then played that version of the game. One of the house rules I always seem to come across when playing with the different groups I have gamed with is in regards to fuel. Most gaming groups just ignore fuel all together or just tell all the gamers that everyone has the same number of fuel boxes. Usually that number is 45 or 50. This actually makes a HUGE difference in the games. In a good way. Especially for the Fokker DVII fighter. Its 37 fuel is ridiculous. What is the point of giving one plane half the fuel and another one twice as much fuel? Is there one?

I understand the "Fuel" is a game turn limit factor and not a reflection of how much fuel a plane uses in combat. I know that the fuel tank on a Fokker DVII is a little smaller than one on a F2B, but both planes could fly for hours, and so restricting this to a few minutes in combat seems pointless. A great idea would be to give ALL planes the same number of fuel boxes. 45 or 50 fuel boxes seems to be an average. Or at least make it an option to start a game so that everyone has the same number of fuel boxes.

I think the web admins would listen to us Blue Max die-hards and I think we can actually get this changed so that all planes start with the same number of fuel boxes regardless of type or make.
45 or 50 fuel boxes seems to be a good amount for playing a game that isn't to short or to long.

What does everyone else think about this?
I'm I the only one that has this idea?

I appologize, as I have not read all the intervening positions before I give you mine:
BAD idea! That argument carried to it's conclusion will want to equallize the whole plane, wings,tail,motor, etc.
It has the effect of seeing each pilot to overcome his plane's weaknesses as he emphasizes it's strenghts. ONE VOTE NO!

Bombadil

Has this come up before?