DD_Fenrir

Apologies boys, busy chap. For your rumination....

Close I think swep, but more likely an Mi-26?

IL-114?

Heads up chaps and chapettes, DCS stable release got an update today. Lots of fixes to many modules. This brings Stable and OpenBeta to the same version number.

Not to the current format using Vanders most efficacious mission generator - think Crash was trying to assist with nailing down the PWCG issues which remain unresolved.

Engine mounted flagpoles, whilst innovative, apparently not a big selling point for the RAF it would seem...

Some gongs are due! Maj. Sean O'Sullivan is awarded an Oak Leaf to his Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Purple Heart: Captain Kevin Fruitbat is promoted to Major. 1st Lt. Roger Over is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross: 2nd Lt. Franklin Onbach is promoted to 1st Lt. 1st Lt. Franklin Onbach and 2nd Lt. Walter Moore are each awarded the Bronze Star. 1st Lt. Franklin Onbach also receives the Purple Heart:

402nd Fighter Squadron USAAF Scoreboard 11/01/1945 193 Squadron RAF Scoreboard 11/01/1945

1920’s era Bat-wing?

Ok, here are some screenies of what I see for comparison. We should have been over target at in game time of ~20:05 and it should have looked like this: Later on, at about 20:35 or when we should have been about 2/3rds of the way to the French coast, like this: For the darker ones, I recommend you full screen the image and zoom in to eliminate the glare and competing contrast of the bright white forum page background; you'll get a better understanding of how much more is visible, and whilst still dark, should be far more reasonable to be asked to fly in than the conditions that some of you were experiencing.

Thanks all for the attempt. Alas we never made it to landing as the server auto restarted just as we few survivors were approaching the french coast on our way home; this has duly been noted and I shall remember to restart the server prior to our next long mission. There we’re clearly some graphical anomalies for some that, as we rarely operate at night, came out of left field - my apologies to those who suffered; having seen FTs screenies I can well see the magnitude of your troubles! We did some investigation after the mission, and are starting to tie down the causes. It should not look like that - the landscape was a lot more discernible on my machine - and even after the sun has set there should be some ambient lighting of the terrain, not the total Stygian blackness that some of you experienced. The incoherent lighting of the aircraft vs the surroundings was also odd, when opportunity allows I will post a screenshot of what I was seeing at the time. I suspect this comes down to a combination of GFX drivers, shaders and DCS graphics settings. We’ll nail it down. Bob, I think you’re right, might need to allow some extra time for getting up and formed as we were almost 30min late to the target, making the attack more difficult than it was meant to be. It was great to see - and hear - so many Mossies in the air at once, glad you chaps enjoyed it despite the difficulties. Once we’ve got the issues sorted I will be happy to re-run in the future. I will also try to find some more historically authentic missions to recreate. Jericho is in the wings, awaiting the necessary bomb-fusing developments from ED but I shall see what other adventures that the ORBs of 140 wing can generate.

Gents, just an advisory, DCS Open Beta was updated today to 2.7.10.18996; in the interest of not obliging everyone to update prior to mission start and in case the new Open Beta version introduces new bugs that may affect the mission, I will be running this on the Stable Release server, version 2.7.9.18080. So, if you were going to use the OpenBeta version to join tonight's mission DO NOT UPDATE.

For reference a layout of the airfield we will be operating from, where your aircraft will be located on it, and the directions for take-off and landing. This will be available as a page on the in mission briefing screen. For information, this is RAF Funtington; whilst in reality 140 Wing was based at RAF Thorney Island, this is unavailable on the DCS Normandy map. However, as Funtington is only some 3 miles away, it seemed like the logical choice to stand-in for the real thing.

Mission map in main briefing updated. Ran a test tonight and was obliged to make some minor changes to the route to make things work better. Note: the mission route, with advisory headings and AAA threat areas will be available on the F10 map in mission, so getting lost should prove quite difficult! Just imagine it's like having the worlds best nav in the seat beside you constantly updating your position...

RAF Thorney Island, 14th July 1944, 1600hrs Air Vice Marshal Basil Embry, Commander of 2 Group, stands and addresses the assembled aircrew. "Good afternoon gentlemen. "A change to your usual solo night intruder and interdiction duties. This evening you are to strike an SS and Gestapo encampment in Bonneuil-Matours." The curtain behind the AVM is drawn aside and a large briefing map is revealed... Embry continues: "The camp is located in the grounds of the Château de Marieville, which itself is being used by the Gestapo as a headquarters to direct the hunt against local Maquis and their assisting Allied Special Operations Team. These teams have been tasked with harassing the enemy deep in the rear echelons, hampering reinforcements and delaying their progress to the Normandy beachhead. "Indeed, a mission flown by this wing a little over a month ago to bomb a train carrying fuel reserves for the 2nd SS Panzer Division came as a direct result of intelligence passed on from this very team. "Alas, it seems the team in this area was betrayed; their camp location was identified to the Nazis and they surrounded and assaulted the place with heavy casualties to both the Allied Special Operations Team and the Maquis. Only a handful escaped death or capture. Even those who surrendered were given short shrift. One of the few escapees witnessed the Nazi's brutality being administered; they bashed somebody’s head in with a rifle butt as he lay wounded and unarmed. There is also ominous silence about the status of any of the other wounded or those taken prisoner. It seems that they too, may have been murdered. "As if this was not enough, there are rumours that this same SS Division is responsible for the razing of an entire French town a few days after D-Day, and the massacre of every last civilian - men, women and children - therein. "So you're going to pay the Nazis a visit and dole out a healthy dose of retribution for their crimes. "The operation is timed to reach the target just before dusk. This is thought to be when the Nazis will be assembled for their evening meal, thereby catching the maximum number of soldiers in the buildings. "We have no reconnaissance photos for you, however a good description of the target layout has been provided. "The target is to the south of the town on the south bank of the river. It is on the north facing slope of a hill. The chateau is the southern most, tall, grey building, with a further seven wooden barrack block located some 100 yards closer to the river. "We'll attack from the south. There is a water tower and pumping station on the road about 5 miles south of the target. That is your IP. "Flatten the lot. Show no quarter. If time, fuel and enemy defences permit, repeat your attacks with guns. Let the bastards burn. "Flak at the target is expected to be light but keep your wits about you. Otherwise, the route chosen to and from the target has been selected to avoid the worst known concentrations, but as ever, Jerry does like to keep us on our toes so be wary; there maybe some we don't know about. "Air escort is provided by Mustangs of 65 Squadron, they will rendezvous with you in the Bay of St Michael and escort you as far as they can whilst daylight permits, though they will likely have to break off early to make sure they can land before the light fails. "Finally, gentlemen, before you leave, a word of warning: should you get shot-down and be taken prisoner yourselves, don’t shoot your mouth off about retaliation. You can’t out-piss a skunk and we do not want to set off a series of potentially disastrous tit-for-tat responses that could have consequences for the local population. Should you be pressed, it is Bastille Day, so make some excuse that it was thought that coming on such a symbolic day would help boost the morale of the French. "That is all, gentlemen. Best of luck."

08/01/1945 2nd Lt Franklin Onbach Air Claims: 1x Bf 109 Destroyed Ground Claims: 4x Artillery, 10x AAA, 1x Truck, 1 x Wagon

How does this coming Thursday the 27th suit everyone? 2030GMT bums on seats in cockpit.

Meant to type C-123 but somehow typo'd...

C-129?

Thanks all for your responses. A taster of what is to come:

Hi chaps/chapettes, I have completed the building of a WW2 mission for the Mosquito based upon the real life operation outlined here: https://www.docdroid.net/9wEZRXq/the-bombs-of-retribution-britainatwar201108-pdf It is an evening mission, taking about 2 hours from engines on to landing, involves some long range flying, and in the latter half some night ops! There’s room for pilots and navigators and even an option for some Mustang drivers if required. Tried to find a good balance between authenticity and playability so whilst not dirt simple, it’s not a varsity grade mission either. You’ll be able to see your aircraft icon on the map as well as your mission track and waypoints and our usual labels will be on to assist spotting. Night ops shouldn’t cause a heart attack either; I will provide instructions as to the necessary switches to operate to get the cockpit lit to a useful level and your landing strip has been provided with some Heath-Robinson illumination! Please let me know if you’re up for this so I can make necessary adjustments and we’ll try to arrange a date where no one will miss out. Fen ROSTER 140 Wing Command Flight 1. EG-X NS840 - Pilot: Fenrir, Navigator: (Bob?) 2. YH-M HX920 - 464 (RAAF) Squadron Red Section 1. SB-F NS944 - Pilot: Sheriff, Navigator: 2. SB-S HR187 - Pilot: Wingflyr, Navigator: 3. SB-G NS926 - Pilot: Zukker, Navigator: 4. SB-P HX919 - 21 Squadron Red Section 1. YH-V NT174 - Pilot: BluBear, Navigator: 2. YH-X NT174 - Pilot: Papabear, Navigator: 3. YH- B LR291 - Pilot: FT, Navigator: 4. YH-F NT124 - 487 (RNZAF) Squadron Red Section 1. EG-T HP294 - Pilot: Bremspropeller, Navigator: 2. EG-U HP933 - Pilot: Fruitbat, Navigator: 3. EG-R LR333 - Pilot: Bob, Navigator: 4. EG-P NT184 -

One wonders if the pilot was equipped with a "top-up tube" should an inflight lack of inflation be detected... Tower: "November Romeo, did you declare an emergency?" November Romeo: "Roger... *puff*... that... *puff*... Tower...*puff*...

A sobering but fascinating read: https://www.docdroid.net/9wEZRXq/the-bombs-of-retribution-britainatwar201108-pdf#page=5

Hands-On: XTAL 3 Has Wide Field Of View Without Distortion (uploadvr.com) A steal at $10,000... !?!?!?

05/01/1945 Fenrir Air Claims: 2x Bf 109K-4 Destroyed Ground claims: 0 Took heavy damage during dogfight, heavy fuel leak, force landed deadstick at Odendorf Airbase.