Friar

So following a last little test last night of mission saving and restoring, thanks @fruitbat Syria Mission Control, we are confirming go-live at 20:15 on Thursday. It will start with a small scenario and game play brief. The actual mission will then start at 20:30 for this first mission. Following missions will start probably around the same time, maybe 20:00 but obviously it will live action from the start. I will not be running through the brief again if people join later, which there is absolutely no problem with you doing so. If you need to leave before the end, no problem, just bank your scores. I will NOT be doing the brief multiple times as people join. Happy to answer the odd question when applicable, but that should not be a problem as there will have been lots of people attend the brief so we all know what is going on. I will NOT be acting as a General for this campaign so will not be making tactical decisions. I will advise on potential next objectives but that is all. So please do not ask me "what should I do next Friar?" I have built quite a bit of randomisation into the campaign so even I know may not know what is going to happen next. The mission will also be run with "FOG OF WAR" settings. Icons in game but limited information on the F10 map.

"Somebody call General Custer, the Apaches are commin'..." (Myself and two from Fruitbat, Wingflyr and Zukker) A potential load-out of 48 hellfire missiles and 3900 rounds of 30 mike mike!

With the missions I am building now with the tools provided by the DML Toolbox, DCS is becoming so much more than just BVR, see a blimp on the radar and fire a missile. We are being to enable the use of ground troops, providing CAS, deploying JTACs via helicopter, dropping off troops to capture towns and picking them up again, Hercules or Chinook having to fly in supplies to keep an airfield operational etc. Currently DCS on a Monday tends to be just myself and Fruitbat, others do drop in from time to time. We will use it as testing session for new stuff I am working on or perhaps fly a mission on the Afghanistan map. Moving to a Tuesday would enable us to pick-up a few extra players that have that day free and show them how exciting DCS can be! And also as I build the missions I would try to incorporate scenarios and planes that cover a wide range of preferences.

Hi Crash, that is my intention, unless once it is released to the Dogz it collapses! Would be great if you could join us. There are roles for all sorts. We will even have the option for a player to act as JTAC. He will be helicoptered near the front line and then position himself in line of sight to the targets and then lase for bombers / attack helicopters to use. Any player could do this and would not even need to have flight controls set up, just as long as they have Combined Arms.

UPDATE 7TH JANUARY 2025 Changed JTAC unit to Soldier stinger Added 2 deployed JTACS (one overlooking the hostage town, the other, the enemy positions just north of the base) that can be occupied by a player who has Combined Arms. Just select the Tactical Commander slot and position, go to F10 map and take control. You can then re position them (W=forward/A=Left/D=Right/S=Back) and using the binocular function (B) you can lase targets for other players. I am hoping to have functionality where the AI JTAC which is picked up from the base and then deployed (which is still available) may eventually be also able to be occupied by a player after being dropped off by a helicopter. This is DML functionality which CFRAG is currently looking into.

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Hello Roger Can you look to add a Discord display to the server please Also are people still using TS, I think we have moved to discord completely now? Do box guys still use TS? DCS guys only use discord

I am working on ground vehicles having a role - scout with laser targeting which I thought you might enjoy

Can we tempt you in FT? New Year, get back on the DCS bike so to speak?

UPDATE 3RD JANUARY 2025 Missing carrier TCAN reinstated JTAC now added. It is now possible to pick up a JTAC unit and drop off near enemy targets for him to lase for your laser guided weapons. Operates on 1688 up to a maximum range of 8000m with line of sight. Only 1 JTAC at a time can operate. Added Gazelle to list of troop transports (for sneaky JTAC deployment) TU-142 now invisible to AI so carrier fleet will not attack.

Start date scheduled for Thursday 16th January.

UPDATE 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Added more AI enemy flights. There are now 10 possibilities including a potential carrier attack. Added Destroyer and Cruiser escort to the carrier. Moved some of the flights around to change the flight paths Added special TU23 intercept mission. Get within 1000 feet to force the "bear" to turn around and go home and stop the information gathering flight on the carrier fleet. Adjusted the "Stop AI Flights" logic to pick up flights that were waiting in the time delay buffer. "Stop flights" should now stop all flights. Enjoy and Happy New Year to all our DCS pilots and the IL2 ones as well.

Fenrir landing from LSo seat

Fruitbat landing on the carrier from LSO seat