delta7 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Now that I am able to generate missions and host I am planning to run a campaign loosely based on fenrers s P-38 campaign and based on RAF 73 squadron With numbers currently low , we would all fly RAF, however if I can drum up enough support and others express an interest then both sides will be flyable. So will start with Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Reach out to France, Malta, and then fictionally the Desert Air Force. I would like to know if there is any interest in this from outside, Crash, Professor, Mosquito and Petrol ,who I have discussed this with on comms, so I can estimate numbers for missions. I also intend to promote this on the main BoX forums to try to get others interested in flying with us. This is in the very early stages so any suggestions or advise will be gratefully accepted. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted February 15 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted February 15 What I really did like about the P38 campaign were the personas - you are someone, until you go POW or worse... (It's a lot of work though, keeping the scores!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted February 15 Author Report Share Posted February 15 Yes I intend to do this . I like that staying alive should be priority 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted February 21 Author Report Share Posted February 21 Further research has made me think that it would be best to change this to a 73 Squadron RAF Campaign No 73 were one of a handful of Squadrons transferred to protect the BEF in France in 1939-1940. Flying Hurricanes it fought actions intercepting reconnaissance aircraft, bombers and protecting the fairey battles in attacking convoys and bridges. Its last action was covering the evacuations from St Nazzaire. Historically it underwent conversion to night fighter operations but we will have some leeway here Subsequently they were transferred to Cairo and flying P-40s and Hurricane Mk 2s they fought in the desert campaigns against the Africa korp (we will put a short stay in Malta into the mix) Finally they converted to spitfires and covered the Italian and Balkan campaign. I have ordered a book on the squadron history and will use this as reference but the missions will be an approximation and we will have to substitute some planes. I would appreciate any thoughts or feedback on this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 sounds a great thing to do Delta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfesser Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 Sounds great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 It would be good to get some of the Dogz who have dropped by the wayside involved in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted April 1 Author Report Share Posted April 1 Hi all I would like to kick off this campaign on Sunday 21st April at 21:00 UK time It will be mods on with only the small icon mod initially required then later on the desertr war mod here https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/87488-desert-war-modpackv16/ I plan to run one session but if very short then perhaps a second map will be ran on the night. I have been in touch with wingwalkers and 352nd so hope we can get some additional numbers for this. Could I please ask for all those interested to reply here so I have a rough idea of numbers involved. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deacon352nd Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 The 352nd will show up with at least 7 members. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 Gentlemen, Welcome to No 73 Squadron RAF. Thank you for volunteering to support the Advance Air Strike Force. As of today, the 1st of May 1940, you will join the rest of the squadron near Reims as we prepare for the inevitable conflict against the enemy; who at this very moment are moving to forward positions near their borders The good news is that we are expecting reinforcements from across the Pond. Several brave Americans have volunteered to join us, crossing into Canada to enlist and are on route as we speak. There may be others who will join from Canada and free Europe but we cannot count on these just now. We will be flying in the best front line fighter the RAF can spare at the moment, the Hawker Hurricane. Our task will be to support our French colleagues in intercepting enemy aircraft and escorting the Fairey battles in their attack missions. Intelligence is sketchy but informed us that we will likely be outnumbered, however I’m sure out superior teamwork and fighting spirit will overcome anything they throw at us. Take a few days to familiarise yourself with the area around Reims and your aircraft. Further info will be on a need to know bases but the squadron leaders expect a high degree of readiness. Start mission 21:00 Sunday 21st April. Please be on TeamSpeak by 20:45 when a role call will be done and I will generate mission. We will be flying Dogz co-op settings so MODS ON; plane on minimap, icons on, unrestricted loadouts. MODS requires- dogz small icons or small triangle mod from here https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/38978-mod-icons/ Later in campaign when we move to desert you will need desert mod here https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/87488-desert-war-modpackv16/ This is meant to be a relaxed night with settings that we can all enjoy. I would ask that during the battle of France that you restrict Hurricane loadout to .303 browning’s and not the cannons available, bombs at 250lbs if you wish to carry them. I will be using il2mod1941 instead of battles you will be able to fly these if desired but I would ask the loadout to be 250lb bombs not rockets. I will try to get RAF skins for these prior to event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Hope we get a good turnout from the Dogz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted April 15 Author Report Share Posted April 15 Thanks to Colin I now have a skin for the IL2 m42 as we will use this plane as substitute for fairey battles. Place it into this folder c:\1c game studios\il2 sturmovik Battle of Stalingrad\data\graphics\\skin\il2m42 This will be flyable in campaign .you can select this skin under custom skins, you should select rear gunner and bombs BBop_Boulton Paul Hack.dds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted April 19 Author Report Share Posted April 19 8th May 1940 URGENT TO ALL OFFICERS AND MEN Today we have had news from a reliable source that an attack is imminent. In all likelihood the enemy will attack on the 10th of May in two days’ time. Friendly forces patrolling the border have noticed heightened activity on the German side and the sounds of trucks and armour moving into the area. You may have noticed an increase in observation craft in the skies above. You are now on high alert. One squadron will be maintained at standby at all times and all aircraft must be armed and ready for action. While we hope it will not come to pass an invasion looks likely and we have faith in our men to carry out their duty to protect our allies. Please be on dogz teamspeak by 20:45 UK time on Sunday so I will have numbers to generate mission. Start time 21:00 hrs This will be run as a co-op with our standard settings. MODS on. Please use small icon mod. This will be run on our events server so password is same as we used in matches vs 352nd IF it goes quickly, and everyone wished to continue, I will generate a second mission for the night. You will be able to fly hurricanes or il2m1942, please see post above for il2 skin. If anyone has questions please get in touch . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted April 20 Author Report Share Posted April 20 Small update - the 352nd have requested that we fly this as a dogfight, so that you can respawn if killed. I have limited experience generating DFS but we will give it a try. We will run this for 1 hour then I will take a note of scores. I would like everyone to try to prioritise staying alive over enemy kills I will review events after mission and see if we need to change anything 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfesser Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 Sounds good. Will be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted Sunday at 07:07 PM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:07 PM Scramble scramble The enemy is on the move and heading towards the frontier. The battle squadron are getting ready, hurricane squadron will escort them as they attack enemy positions Good luck to all I will take a roll call at 20 :45 and generate mission with enough slots for preferences, either hurricane or battle. Take off is at 21:00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted Monday at 09:03 AM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 09:03 AM Success We have given the enemy a bloody nose. All targets were successfully completed with limited casualties. Our victories today will ensure that the enemy wont get all their own way and give our ground troops some relieve. News from other sectors is not so good , the enemy continue to push forward and our battle squadrons took losses. We fly again soon Next round is provisionally Sunday 5th May. I will keep this thread for announcements and have started another for comments/feedback 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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