The Writers Appel

Yes - I'm getting into the spirit of the old style pulp/serial's of the time and subject we picked for the game.  I'm using this as a reference...

Storyboard

Level One: Introduction

Introduction to flight controls with a senior instructor’s prompts appearing as text on screen. It becomes clear the PC is a test pilot experimenting with the first deployment of a new prototype fighter equipped with laser and plasma weaponry, as well as the abilities to hover like a helicopter and achieve low and high speeds at the push of a button. The instructor explains basic flight controls and introduces the concepts of the fighter, including the Eternity Drive (the fighter essentially runs by tapping off of a micro singularity or black hole, allowing for virtually infinite fuel reserves and power for its primary weapons). The PC engages in basic target practice (live drones?), and when he initializes the higher functions of the Eternity Drive, is propelled into darkness. The PC emerges into an unfamiliar dawn as a blue biplane and black triplane are firing away at each other. The player has to make a decision here of which to assist; after shooting down their chosen target, they accompany the surviving plane home. Discovering the date to be 1915, the shocked pilot offers their assistance in the quickly expanding global conflict known as the Great War (WWI).

 

Level Two: Second Battle of Ypres

Entente Side: The PC is ordered to assist in any way possible after the mass retreat from the line due to German gas attacks. The PC destroys a few observation balloons before being jumped by a squadron of triplanes. After the destruction of the triplanes, a cutscene triggers in which the pilot lands to assess the situation, and receives orders from a ranking officer to destroy as much of the German artillery as possible to assist with the retaking of the line and prevent German exploitation of their successful gas attacks. While destroying the artillery batteries, a German Ace (the Black Knight) intrudes and begins attacking with incendiary rounds. After shooting down the Ace, the PC witnesses him retreating from the wreckage of his plane to the advancing German troops.

 

Central Side: The PC is ordered to assist German advances in the wake of successful gas attacks. He must defend the observation balloons from French and British biplanes. After shooting down the final biplane, a cutscene ensues in which the German commander order the PC to destroy and remaining British artillery behind the lines. A British Ace emerges (the White Knight) and begins a boss battle against the PC using incendiary rounds. After shooting down the Ace, the PC witnesses him retreating from the wreckage of his plane to join the retreating British troops.