SF/WO* Missions/Campaigns

The Battle of Midway
 
v1.1
 
Campaign Mod by Baltika
 
 
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For SFP1/SFG/WoV/WoE
 
Patched to v. 083006
 
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May 1942:
 
Defeat in the Battle of the Coral Sea, combined with the Doolitle raid on the Japanese home islands, has shaken Japanese confidence following their earlier whirlwind of victories in the Pacific.
 
Japanese Combined Fleet Commander Yamamoto resolves to draw out and destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet's aircraft carrier striking forces. His plan: to launch an amphibious attack on the Midway atoll, supported by his combat-experienced carrier-based air forces. The establishment of a Japanese air base at Midway would significantly expand the defensive ring around the home islands.
 
Unknown to Yamamoto, the U.S. Fleet has broken the Japanese communications code, and his battle plans are revealed to the US Pacific Fleet Commander, Admiral Chester Nimitz.
 
 
3rd June 1942, 04:30am
 
The IJN Carriers Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu and Soryu advance on Midway Atoll, launching 108 planes to attack the US airbase there, at a distance of 240 miles to the NorthWest.
 
Meanwhile, undetected by the Japanese, the US Fleet Carriers Yorktown, Hornet and Enterprise are under full steam 215 miles to the east of Midway.
 
Their objective: Find and destroy the Japanese Carrier Strike Force!
 
The Battle of Midway has begun. . .
 
 
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With thanks to Gepard for his Midway terrain, Wrench for working above & beyond the call of duty on various skins, .ini mods and stand-in aircraft, capun & the SFP1 Dev A-Team for various WW2 birds, and to all the modders who have created WW2 planes, skins, terrains and other mods.
 
Cheers all!
 
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Tally-ho!
 
Baltika
 
March 2009
 
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Changelog
 
v1.1
 
-Corrected USS Yorktown start position bug
-Updated Readme to include download links for required files
 
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Historical Wings over Israel missions:
First Mig kill by Nesher
 
In 1973 The 101 First Fighter Squadron has got its new Nesher aircrafts from IAI. On January 8 1973, a flight of 4 IDF Neshers was directed, in an intercept course towards a flight of 4 Syrian Mig-21s, over the mountain of Druze, an elevated volcanic region in southern Syria. The Neshers engaged the Mig-21s in low altitude and low speed. One of the Neshers had shoot down a Mig-21 using a sidewinder missile. This was the first Mig kill by Israeli Nesher. Many to come in the future.
 
 
 
To install:
 
Copy the 2 msn files into:
\simulators\Wings Over Israel\Missions.
You can select either the Israeli side or Syrian side.
In order to play the Mig-21, you must have the Mig-21MF add-on installed.
 
 
For comments or suggestions send me a massage.
 
Enjoy
 
Guyran

Historical Wings over Israel missions:
 
Bat squadron 119 Mirage IIIc Shahak vs. Jordanian Hunters
 
 
On November 13, 1966 a flight of 8 Jordanian Hunters attacked Israeli ground force near Samoa village in the southern Hebron mountain. Two Israeli Mirages from the 119 Bat Sq, leaded by Ran Ronen engaged the Hunters. After a prolonged low level pursuit, Ronen shoots down the Hunter.
 
Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ2M7ceCD14
The batlle clip 1
 
The batlle clip 2
 
 
 
To install:
 
Copy the msn file into:
\simulators\Wings Over Israel\Missions.
 
For comments or Suggestions send me a massage.
 
 
Enjoy
 
Guyran

Historical Wings over Israel missions:
 

The Ace of Aces

First fighter squadron 101 Neshers vs. Egyptian Mig-21.
 
 
Colonel Giora Epstein is a retired colonel in the Israeli Air Force (IAF) believed to have shot down more jet aircraft than any other pilot. Epstein was credited with 17 kills, all against Egyptian aircraft. With seventeen confirmed kills, Giora Epstein remains the world's top scoring jet fighter pilot making him the "ace of all aces".
During Yom Kippur War, October 20, 1973; already a double Ace with 10 kills, Giora Epstein maneuvers his 101 Squadron Nesher after a decoy of 2 Mig-21 Egyptian aircrafts. On the deck are 16 Mig-21s waiting under the Israeli radar coverage, in a perfect ambush. After 3 of the Neshers had to return to base, Epstein fought alone against 11 Mig-21s. The results of the battle were: 4 Mig-21s downed by the Israeli Ace.
 
The full story of this battle is in the Giora Epstein Story.txt file.
 
There are also links to 2 video clips from the history channel, describing this battle.
 
Links to the video clips:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRHjFxg0jMQ
Clip 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js4sW9XZVUY
Clip 2
 
 
To install:
 
Copy the 2 msn files into:
\simulators\Wings Over Israel\Missions.
 
You can play either the Israeli side, or the Egyptian side, if you have the Mig-21 add-on installed.
Remember if you are playing the Egyptian pilot, don't engage the Neshers immediately on sight, but lure them first into the waiting ambush first.
 
 
 
For suggestions or remarks just send me a massage.
 
 
 
Enjoy
 
Guyran

Historical Wings over Israel missions:
 

The first air battle of Yom Kippur war
 
The Ofira Air Battle was the first air battles of the Yom Kippur War. It took place near the Israeli Air Force base in Ofira, Sharm el-Sheikh in South Sinai on 6 October, 1973, around 14:00. It involved two Israeli Phantoms from the 107, knights of the Orange tail squadron and, 20 Egyptian MiG-17s, that were on their way to attack Israeli Defense Forces in the area. They were supported by eight MiG-21s fighters. By the end of the brief six-minute battle, seven MiGs were confirmed to have been shot down. The remaining MiGs disengaged and the Israeli Phantoms returned to their base.
The crews of the Israeli F-4 were awarded with The Medal of Distinguished Service at the end of the war.
 
 
Link to the story of the battle:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofira_Air_Battle
 
 
To install:
 
Copy the 3 msn files into:
\Wings Over Israel\Missions. Folder
 
You can play either the Israeli side, or the Egyptian side.
In order to play the Egyptian side, you must have the Mig-17 and the Mig-21PFM add-on installed.
 
 
For suggestions or comments just send me a massage.
 
 
Enjoy
 
Guyran

A mission for Wings over Israel
 
Scramble at dawn
 
On the dawn of October 15, 1973, at the Yom Kippur war, two A-4 Aight IDF aircraft are awaiting on the runway of Etzion airbase near Eilat, fully loaded with rockets and fuel, ready for a cas mission near Suez, when the alarm goes on. Scramble, Scramble…
Flights of Egyptian Migs are attacking Etzion airbase with dawn.
Try to take off with your A-4 Aight, and try to shoot down as many of the attackers, as you can. Just keep in mind that the A-4 Aight is a close support aircraft and not a fighter.
 
To install:
Copy the two msn files into:
Wings Over Israel\Missions folder
 
In order to play the Egyptian side you must have the Mig-17 add-on installed
 
For comments and/or suggestion send me a massage.
 
Enjoy
Guyran

This is an update to the Operation Desert Storm addon for WOE. It contains several additions and bug fixes.
 
Note that this is just a patch, and the three ODS installers listed below are required first:
 
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8156
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8157
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8158
 
Please see the included README for installation instructions.
 
Thanks to all those who contributed to this patch, they are listed in the README.
 
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*** Install Instructions
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- From your un-modded Operation Desert Storm install:
 
- Delete the "MiG-27D" folder from the Aircraft directory
- Delete the "MiG-29A" folder from the Aircraft directory
- Delete the "Mission Briefing" folder from the top-level directory
 
- Run ODS_Patch_1.exe, pointing it to your current ODS install.
 
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*** Object Fixes & Upgrades
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- Fixed RF-4C AB emitter issue
 
- Fixed deploy/retract problem with Su-17 wings
 
- Added some missing destroyed .lod's for some groundobjects
 
- Updated all F-111's to the current standard, and added the wingtip
vortex emitters
 
- Fixed F-111 fuel tank data
 
- Added bobrock's new Tornado F3, updated FM and ODS specific skin
 
- Created a CF-18 with littlesmoke's skins
 
- Added Veltro's and lindr's Su-24MK
 
- Modified the AN-12's so they show up as Iraqi
 
- Added Mirage Factory Iraqi MiG-29
 
- Added FastCargo's improved F-15C 3D model
 
- Added Fubar's new F-15C FM
 
- Repainted F-15C droptank to better match AC skin
 
- Added FastCargo's improved F-15E 3D model
 
- Added Column5's new FM for the Jaguar
 
- Crusader updated F-16 avionics
 
- Added radar data to E-3A, E-8C, and KC-10, to simulate AWACS
benefits (via the map screen)
 
- Upgraded F-16A skins by MigBuster
 
- Slight F-15C cockpit repaint by Brain32
 
- Tweaked A-10A and OA-10A flight model
 
- Modified F-117's to carry "dumb bomb" versions of GBU-27's so the AI
will drop on targets
 
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*** Campaign Fixes & Upgrades
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- Made improvement to campaign such that the ground war will play out
in a more historical time frame. Recommend that you play with
campaign settings on either "NORMAL" or "EASY".
 
- Increased store amounts to make sure they last through the campaign
 
- Fixed a typo that was keeping the A-4F from showing up
in the campaign
 
- Changed active & inactive dates on comrpnt's Marine Op
Posts, to help keep them from being assigned as targets
during the campaign
 
- Replaced Iraqi MiG-27D's with Su-24MK's
 
- Added two squadrons of Canadian CF-18's
 
- Added one RAF squadron of Tornado F3's
 
- Added two Itallian squadrons, Tornado & RF-104G
 
- Tweaked truck routes to keep Armed Recon missions in Southern Iraq
 
- Added SCUD sites to the strike list
 
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*** Misc Fixes & Upgrades
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- Added ODS credits to the CREDITS screen
 
- Added CA_Stary's parachute effect for destroyed aircraft
 
- Moved/removed floating buildings in Kuwait City and Al-Khafji
 
- Added comrpnt's short take-off's for Coalition runways
 
- Added in the rest of Celinsky's sky mod, with some of Fubar's tweaks.
 
- Tweaked the Formation.ini file so that the Coalition Tank groups
show up larger
 
- Added Fubar's Enhanced SAM Effects
 
- Added additional Single Missions by comrpnt

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Burma Air War
 
The Longest Retreat
 
December 1941 - May 1942
 
Campaign Mod by Baltika
 
v1.0
 
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For SFP1/SFG/WoV/WoE
 
Patched to v. 083006
 
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Sept 1931: Japan occupies the Chinese state of Manchuria.
 
July 1937: The ultra-nationalist Japanese Kwantung Army engineers open war with China. By 1938, Japan controls the majority of the Chinese coast. Chinese forces, led by Nationalist Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, continue to resist the Japanese invader.
 
16 July 1940: General Hideki Tojo, Commander of the Kwantung Army, deposes the government in Tokyo and, as Minister of War, becomes the de facto leader of Japan.
 
22 Sept 1940: In Berlin, Japanese Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka signs the Tripartite "Pact of Steel" Treaty with Germany and Italy. On the same day, Japan invades French Indo-China (Vietnam).
 
July 1941: Japan removes the puppet French regime and forcibly occupies Saigon.
 
Dec 1941: The stage is set for the Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies, the Philippines, the Malay Peninsula and Burma. The hammer falls on Pearl Harbor. . .
 
The Burma Road, running from Rangoon, through Mandalay to Kunwing in China, is Chiang Kai-shek's last supply route. General Tojo resolves to stop the flow of American military aid to his Chinese enemy. . .
 
Sign up with the Royal Air Force, the Flying Tigers or the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force and fly for your life in a bitter struggle to the death over the skies of Burma!
 
 
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Arab air forces in the 1967 six days war.
 
 
This is an expanded 6 days war campaign for Wings over Israel. In the original Thirdwire campaign you could only fly the Israeli side.
This campaign allows you to fly for the Egyptian and Syrian Air Forces during the 1967 Sixs-days War.
This is an incomplete campaign, because the flyable Migs are not included. In order to play this campaign you must download them from combatace site.
 
Required:
 
1. Wings over Israel patched to oct 2008.
2. Latest weapon pack for WOI
3. Required Migs:
MiG-17F cockpit
MiG-19S cockpit
MiG-21F
MiG-21PFM
All these Aircrafts and/or Cockpits Add-ons are not included in my campaign due to copyrights, but can be downloaded separately from combatace.
 
 
To install:
 
1. Install the required files listed above.
2. Unrar to a separate folder.
3. Copy the campaigns files from my \Campaigns\mod6days folder into your \Wings Over Israel\Campaigns folder alongside the original campaigns files.
 
 
That's all
 
For suggestions or comments just send me a massage.
 
 
Enjoy
 
Guyran

Campaign set in Modern day Germany
 
Thanks to:
malibu43 for the RedShadow.txt files
Spectre_USA for beta testing
 
For Wings Over Europe, not SF2:E
 
US Aircraft
1 squadron F/A-18E (Bakum Highway) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8371
1 squadron F/A-18F (Adelsheim Highway) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8375
1 squadron EA-18G (Twenthe AB) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8380
2 squadrons F-35A/B/C (Ramstein, Lechfeld, Midlum Highway Strip, Oldenburg Highway Strip ) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=9040
2 squadrons F-22 (Fassberg, Giebelstadt) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=5950
1 squadron F-15E (Rhein-Main) (DS Mod)
2 squadrons A-10 Modern (Buldern,Hohenheide Highway) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=3876
1 squadron AV-8B+ (kirchhardt Highway) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=6681 (recommend serverandenforcer's ini update)
2 squadrons F-16C Blk50 (Buchel, Wunstorf) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=1570
1 squadron F-15C (Bitburg AB) (DS Mod)
 
French
1 squadron M2000C (Hahn AB) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=7286
M2000D (Spangdahlem AB) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=7163
 
Brits
2 Typhoon (Ingolstadt AB,Landsberg) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=6398
1 Tornado IDS (Norvenich) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=2524 Skin pack: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=7195
1 Squadron GR7 (Kleinalmerspann Highway Strip) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=9116
 
Polish
1 squadron F-16C Blk52 (Neuberg) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=1570
2 squadrons PZL Skorpion (Erding) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8772
MiG-29 (Leipheim) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8417
 
Germany
1 squadron F-4F ICE (Sembach) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=2762
2 squadron Tornado IDS (Leipheim) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=2524
2 squadron Typhoon (Lahr, Koln-Wann) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=6398
 
Hungary
1 squadron JAS39C (Erding) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=6074
 
 
Enemy Aircraft (not yet finalized squadron and bases)
Su-35 (3 Squadrons flyable) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8557
Su-39 (2 Squadrons flyable) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=7921
MiG-29C (1 Squadron flyable) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8416
Su-27SM (1 squadron flyable) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8222
Su-27 (3 squadrons flyable) http://marcfighters.combatace.com/arq/Marc..._Su-27_v1.0.zip
Bear http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8063
Su-24 http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8348
MIG-31BM http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=6951 Wrench's update: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=6965
Su-30 http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8320
 
Ground units:
M3A1 http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=2747
M1A1 (DS Mod)
 
Mods needed:
JSF_Aggies Highway Mod http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=2950
Community Weapons Pack 2.52 http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=7791
 
Falls under the Combatace Freeware License Agreement.
 
Known Errors/Bugs:
Groundformations.dll sometimes forces the campaign to crash. Reason unknown but it may happen.
 
Place the Operation Bear Hunt Folder in the Wings Over Europe/Campaigns folder. If you so wish, you can overwrite the GermanyCE_TARGETS.ini with the one provided.

Updated Arab air forces campaign in the 1973 Yom Kippur war. Ver. 1.1
 
Modification since ver. 1.0:
Added Su-7BMK campaign.
 
This is an expanded Yom Kippurs war campaign for Wings over Israel. In the original Thirdwire campaign you could only fly the Israeli side.
This campaign allows you to fly for the Egyptian and Syrian Air Forces during the 1973 Yom Kippur war.
This is an incomplete campaign, because the flyable Migs are not included. In order to play this campaign you must download them from combatace site. I also didn’t include the Mig-21PF variant in this campaign, due to lack of guns.
 
 
Required:
 
1. Wings over Israel patched to oct 2008.
2. Latest weapon pack for WOI
3. Required Migs:
MiG-17PF
MiG-19S cockpit
MiG-21F
MiG-21PFM
MiG-21MF
4. Su-7BMK can be downloaded here:
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=9230
 
All the Migs aircrafts and/or cockpits add-ons are not included here, but can be downloaded separately from combatace.
 
 
 
To install:
 
1. Install the required files listed above.
2. Unrar to a separate temporary folder.
3. Backup and then remove the original /campaigns/woiCamp2 folder.
4. Copy the folder \Campaigns\modYomK from the temporary folder into your \Wings Over Israel\Campaigns folder.
 
 
That’s all
 
 
For suggestions or comments just send me a massage.
 
 
Enjoy
 
Guyran

Yom Kippur 2010
 
Fictional Modern-day Campaign
 
for Wings Over Israel
 
by Baltika
 
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The near future. . .
 
 
The peace process in the Middle East is in danger of falling apart. Border clashes continue daily and tensions between Syria and Israel rise to breaking point.
 
Iran continues to flex its military muscle, secretly developing nuclear weapons capability and engaging in a massive build-up of conventional forces.
 
Finally, the flashpoint comes when the Islamic Egyptian Jihad assassinate the pro-western Egyptian President. Revolution sweeps Egypt and a new strongly pro-Arab, anti-Western fundamentalist government takes power.
 
With the main Western powers bogged down in an increasingly bloody and futile conflict in Afghanistan, the world looks on in horror as a new Jihadist coalition of Syria, Egypt, Iran and Algeria launch a full-scale offensive to bring about the obliteration of Israel. . .
 
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Required Base Install:-
 
Wings Over Israel patched to October 2008 level
 
 
 
Required Files:-
 
Aircraft:-
 
A-4N (early) by wilco
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=7704
 
EAF F-4E by Wrench
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=6242
 
F-5E Tiger II by The Mirage Factory
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=5224
 
F-14A Iranian AF by TMF
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=5209
 
F-15I V1.5 for WOI by Dave, Flying Toaster, wpnssgt, Fubar512, Moonjumper, Kout, MJ and Deuces
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=6139
 
F-16I for WOI by Dave, Swede, wpnssgt, moonjumper, bib, Kout and TMF
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=6140
 
F-16A Arab Nations Mod by Gepard (From original by Team Viper)
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=2027
 
MiG-25PDS by Gepard
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=7772
 
MiG-29A for WOI by TMF
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=8419
 
MiG-29A Export Version by TMF (For Iranian MiG-29A)
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=8418
 
Mirage2000EM mod by Gepard (from Erwin_Hans' original)
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=7604
 
SU-24 Pack by lindr2 (For Su-24MK)
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=8474
 
 
 
Skins:-
 
Iranian F-5E Tiger by Mike1
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=2903
 
 
 
Other:-
 
The Mirage Factory WOI Weapons pack
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=7362
 
 
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:-
 
1. Ensure you are running WoI Oct 08.
 
2. Install the TMF WOI Wep Pack.
 
3. Install the planes and skins listed above.
 
4. In F-16Arab, change the Egyptian skin folder name to "Egypt"
 
5. Make sure you have installed the Egyptian specific weapons for F-16Arab, they are included with Wrench's EAF F-4E which is a required file.
 
6. Drop the campaign folder "YOMKIPPUR2010" into your WoI\Campaigns folder.
 
7. Select "Yom Kippur 2010" from the campaign selection menu, and protect Israel from the New Jihadist attack.
 
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Any comments, feedback, bug reports, or Single Malt Whisky can be forwarded to Baltika at CombatAce.
 
If there is sufficient interest, that is, any interest at all, I will expand this campaign to include a Red-side flyable version.
 
Cheers all, and happy holidays.
 
Baltika
 
2nd December 2009
 
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Special Thanks to Johan217 for his WoI campaigns expansion files, from which this mod was partly developed.
 
Thanks also to TK for his holiday sale on the older WoX titles, which persuaded me to pick up WoI, long before I get my flashy new gaming rig and switch completely over to the SF2 series. Cheers, TK ;-)
 
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Early Pre War Engagements - ver. 1.1
 
During 1962 the IAF got its new Mirage IIIC – Shahak fighters.
On 14 July 1966, the first shooting down of an enemy Mig by Mirage was recorded.
Since than, few sporadic air engagements between the IAF and Arab states air
forces occurred. On April 7 1967, Six Mig-21s were downed by Israeli Mirages. A warm-up towards the 6-days war to come…
 
In this campaign you can fly Israeli, Egyptian or Syrian aircrafts.
 
 
This is an incomplete campaign, because the flyable airplanes are not included.
 
 
In order to play this campaign you must download them from combatace site.
 
Update 1.1 - Syrian Mig-17F bug was fixed
 
 
 
Required:
 
1. Wings over Israel patched to oct 2008.
 
2. Latest weapon pack for WOI
 
3. Required Aircrafts:
 
Mystere IVA
Super Mystere B2
MiG-17 cockpit
MiG-17F cockpit
MiG-19S cockpit
MiG-21F
MiG-21PFM
 
 
 
 
To install:
 
1. Install the required files listed above.
 
2. Unrar early engagements to a separate temporary folder.
 
3. Copy the folder \Campaigns\woiEarly from the temporary folder into your
 
\Wings Over Israel\Campaigns folder.
 
 
That’s all
 
 
For suggestions or comments just send me a massage.
 
 
Enjoy
 
Guyran

"Wings Over Vietnam: Air and Ground Expansion Pack - GOLD"
 
Wings Over Vietnam Game Enhancement Package.
 
Works with Wings Over Vietnam 2006/2008.
 
by
 
eburger68 and malibu43
 
V1.1 Final (Gold - Updated)
03.01.10
 
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What's in this readme:
 
1. What's Inside
2. Installation
3. Optional Installs
4. Known Issues
5. New Terrain Targets & Targets Areas
6. New Terrain Items
7. Terrain Notes
8. Environment Notes
9. Colors of AAA/Flak Tracers
10. Legal Stuff
11. A Note on Old Diego's Items
12. A Note on the KC-135A Tanker
13. Credits
 
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1. What's Inside:
 
This is intended to be an overall enhancement to the "Wings Over Vietnam" (WOV) experience without having to hunt for, download, and install some of the "must have" mods for the game. We've also made some great changes and additions to the terrain and campaigns to give users a wider variety of missions types to fly. At the same time we've also made changes to help the user control where they fly.
 
Here's a brief summary of what's new and changed:
 
-Terrain is split into North and South vietnam, with unique target areas for each.
-Terrain include dozens of new targets and target areas, using numerous new terrain items.
-Three stock WOV campaigns overhauled and expanded with new units, aircraft, and textures.
-Two new campaigns that are centered around fighting in South Vietnam
-CA_Stary's "Green Hell 2" Terrain Mod
-Brain32's "Re-painted VietnamSEA Tiles"
-Bananimal's "Re-scaled Trees for Green Hell 2"
-Pappa Goat's re-painted versions of the GH2/Brain32 tiles
-Cellinksy's "Widesky" Environment Mod
-Deadlier and more varied flak, AAA, and SAMs
-New ground objects, weapons, and effects
-New (or newly flyable) aircraft:
-A-1H Skyraider
-A-4B Skyhawk (Late)
-A-4C Skyhawk (Late)
-A-4E Skyhawk (Late)
-A-6B Intruder
-A-7C Corsair II
-A-7D Corsair II
-A-7E Corsair II
-AC-119G Shadow
-AC-119K Stinger
-AC-123K Black Spot
-AC-130A Spectre
-AC-130A Surpise Package
-An-2 Colt
-B-52F Stratofortess
-B-52G Stratofortess
-B-57B Canberra (flyable)
-B-57G Canberra
-C-123K Provider
-C-130A Hercules
-C-130E Hercules
-Canberra B.mk20 (RAAF)
-Cessna 180
-EA-6A Electric Intruder
-EA-6B Prowler
-EB-66C Destroyer
-EF-4C Wild Weasel IV
-F-4B Phantom II (Late)
-F-4C Phantom II (Late)
-F-4D Phantom II (Late)
-F-4D Night OWL
-F-4E-35-MC Phantom II
-F-4E-35-MC Phantom II (Long Gun)
-F-4E Rivet Haste
-F-5A Freedom Fighter
-F-5B Tandem Tiger
-F-5C Tiger
-F-8C Crusader
-F-8D Crusader
-F-8E Crusader (Late)
-F-8H Crusader
-F-8J Crusader
-F-100D (Late)
-F-100D Wild Weasel
-F-102A Delta Dagger
-F-104C Starfighter
-F-105D Thunderchief (Late)
-F-105F Wild Weasel
-F-105G Wild Weasel
-F-111A Aardvark
-IL-28 Beagle
-J-6 Farmer-C
-KA-3B Tanker
-KA-6D Tanker
-KC-130F Tanker
-KC-135A Stratotanker
-MiG-17PF Fresco-E
-OV-10A Bronco
-RA-5C Vigilante
-RB-66C Destroyer
-RF-4B Phantom II
-RF-4C Phantom II
-RF-8A Crusader
-RF-8G Crusader
-RF-101C Voodoo
-SP-2H Neptune
 
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2. Installation:
 
A. PRELIMINARY NOTES
 
The WOV Air & Ground Expansion Pack can be installed to a standalone install of WOV patched to either the 8.30.2006 or 10.20.2008 level. Patch installers to bring your WOV installation to either of these patch levels are available from ThirdWire:
 
http://www.thirdwire.com/downloads.htm
 
All ThirdWire patches and updates should be applied BEFORE installing the Expansion Pack. For help with installing patches for Wings Over Vietnam, see this page at CombatAce.com:
 
http://forum.combatace.com/topic/25880-official-game-patches-and-services-packs/
 
This expansion pack should not be installed to "Strike Fighters 2: Vietnam" (SF2V). A separate expansion pack designed specifically for SF2V is available in the CombatAce.com Downloads section:
 
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showcat=407
 
We strongly recommend installing this expansion pack to a "clean," unmodded WOV Installation Directory. Installing to a WOV Install Dir that contains other mods (e.g., new aircraft, weapons, ground objects, etc.) could result in a partially or completely broken installation. Likewise, we do advise against installing any of the several "weapons packs" available at CombatAce.com following installation, as doing so could very well break weapons and loadouts. If you want to add additional weapons, install them individually.
 
B. THE MAIN INSTALLATION
 
To install this expansion pack properly:
 
a) Ensure that "Wings Over Vietnam" is already installed and patched to either the 8.30.2006 or 10.20.2008 level.
 
b) If you have a prior installation of WOV that is already modded, then you will need to create a second install of WOV for use with the Expansion Pack. For help creating and managing multiple installs, see this discussion at CombatAce:
 
http://forum.combatace.com/topic/39622-multiple-installs/
 
c) Unpack all three .7z files (WOV_AG-XP_Part1.7z, WOV_AG-XP_Part2.7z, WOV_AG-XP_Part3.7z) to a safe location on your drive.
 
d) Simply drop the contents of the "To_Install_Dir" folder into your Wings Over Vietnam Installation Directory, overwriting existing files as prompted. By default your WOV Install Dir should be located here:
 
\Program Files\ThirdWire\Wings Over Vietnam\
 
If you have installed WOV to another location, then drop the contents of "To_Install_Dir" in that location.
 
If you are running WOV at the Oct. 2008 patch level, then your installation process is finished. If you are running at the Aug. 2006 patch level, then you have one last step.
 
e) If you are installing the expansion pack to Wings Over Vietnam patched to the 8.30.2006 level, then you have an additional installation step. (If you are installing to WOV patched to the 8.20.2008 level, skip to the next step.)
 
If your WOV is patched to the 8.30.2006 level, find the \2006 folder in the location where you unpacked the Expansion Pack files. Then drag and drop the contents of the \2006 folder into your Wings Over Vietnam Install Dir, overwriting existing files as prompted.
 
That's it. You should be good to go.
 
C. OPTIONAL INSTALLATIONS
 
Optionally, install the items included in the \Optional directory (see the "Optional Installs" section below for more information).
 
You may also install the extra items and other bonus mods included in the \Extras folder. Please see the ReadMes included in those directories for more information.
 
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3. Optional Installs
 
Depending on your system and preferences, you may want to install some of the items included in the \Optional directory.
 
Please note that for some of these optional items we have included versions for both WOV 2006 and WOV 2008. You can find these alternate versions in sub-folder labeled \WOV2006 or \WOV2008 respectively. You should always install the version appropriate for the patch level of your installation of WOV.
 
A. Alternate Terrain Tiles
 
By default this expansion pack installs Pappa Goat's re-painted versions of the Brain32/Green Hell 2 tiles. If you would prefer to use the original tiles by Brain32 and CA_Stary (Green Hell 2) -- which are characterized by a lighter, more blue-ish tint -- you can install those original tiles from the \Optional\GH2_Alt directory.
 
To install, simply copy all the .BMP and .TGA files from top level of the \Optional\GH2_Alt directory to the following locations, overwriting files as prompted:
 
[WOV Install Dir]\Terrain\VietnamSEA
[WOV Install Dir]\Terrain\SouthVietnam
 
The sub-directories of \Optional\GH2_Alt contain alternate air base tiles and differently sized trees that you can also use to tweak the terrains' appearance to your liking. The \_wov200x sub-dirs contain alternate terrain DATA.INIs for WOV 2006 and 2008 that advanced users can mine for alternate terrain graphic settings.
 
B. Alternate Exhaust Emitters
 
On some systems the custom exhaust emitters used on for the B-52s, F-4s, and the F-104C may cause slowdowns. If you experience severe frame rate drops whenever these aircraft are visible, you might consider switching to versions of the aircraft that use the standard DirtyExhaustEmitter.
 
To install aircraft versions that use the DirtyExhaustEmitter in lieu of custom exhaust emitters, simply copy the folders from the appropriate \DirtyExhaust\WO200x folder (excluding \_CustomExhaust) to the \Objects\Aircraft directory of your WOV Install Dir, overwriting as prompted.
 
A copy of the original DATA.INIs with the custom exhaust effects is included in the \_CustomExhaust sub-directory, in case you wish to revert back to the originals.
 
C. Mobile SAM Launchers
 
If you wish to increase the SAM threat in North Vietnam, you can use mobile SAM launchers to boost the number of active SAMs. To install the mobile SAM launchers, simply copy all folders from the \Mobile_SAMs\WOV200x folder to the \Objects\GroundObject directory of your WOV Install Dir.
 
Note any mobile SAMs that exist in \Objects\GroundObject will show up in CAS missions in the "Easter Offensive" Campaign.
 
D. Alternate Flak Effects
 
On some lower-end systems the custom flak effects used in this expansion pack may cause severe slowdowns, esp. in large strikes with lots of flak guns opening up on multiple flights of aircraft. If you see large drop in frame rate performance during intense flak bursts, then you may want to use the alternate flak effects available in the \Flak_Effects directory.
 
To install, simply drag and drop the four .INI files from the \LOW sub-directory of \Flak_Effects to the \Effects directory in your WOV Install Dir, overwriting as prompted. If you wish to restore the original flak effects, copy over the .INI files from the \HIGH sub-drectory to the \Effects directory in your WOV Install Dir.
 
Note that using the alternate flak effects does NOT reduce the effectiveness of flak guns.
 
E. Smoke-Marking Infantry Squads
 
By default most friendly infantry squads (but not individual soldiers) will have their positions marked by red smoke. (The smoke-marking is performed by ENEMY squads -- a key point to remember.) There are several ways to customize this effect:
 
1) If you would prefer not to have friendly squads's positions marked with red smoke, then you can turn that effect off. Copy the \NVA_Squad & \VC_Squad folders from \Optional\PopSmoke\Non-Smokers to the Objects\GroundObject directory in your WOV Install Dir, over-writing as prompted.
 
2) If you would prefer to change the color of the smoke used to mark friendly squads, then drill down to the \Objects\GroundObject directory in your WOV Install Dir. You need to edit the VC_Squad_DATA.INI and NVA_Squad_DATA.INI. At the bottom of each file you will find the data for GunBarrel5:
 
[GunBarrel5]
SystemType=GUN
GunTypeName=M18_Red_Smoke
// GunTypeName=M18_Green_Smoke
// GunTypeName=M18_Yellow_Smoke
// GunTypeName=M18_Violet_Smoke
 
The commented ( // ) GunTypeNames are disabled. Simply comment out the M18_Red_Smoke line and un-comment the line for the color you'd prefer to use.
 
3) If you would like friendly squads to mark enemy squads with smoke, then drill down to the \Objects\GroundObject directory in your WOV Install Dir. You will need to edit the following files:
 
ARVN_Squad_DATA.INI
US_Squad_early_DATA.INI
US_Squad_DATA.INI
VNMC_Squad_DATA.INI
 
At the bottom of each file you will find the data for GunBarrel5:
 
[GunBarrel5]
SystemType=GUN
GunTypeName=DUMMY_GUN
// GunTypeName=M18_Yellow_Smoke
// GunTypeName=M18_Red_Smoke
// GunTypeName=M18_Green_Smoke
// GunTypeName=M18_Violet_Smoke
 
By default GunBarrel5 for friendly squads uses the "Dummy_Gun," which does not pop smoke. Comment out the Dummy_Gun line and un-comment the line for the color of smoke you'd prefer friendly sqauds to mark enemy troops with.
 
F. BUFF-less Campaigns
 
On some systems B-52 strikes can degrade performance to the point where the game is almost unplayable. If you would like to fly campaigns that include no strikes by B-52s, copy the DATA.INIs included in the \NoBUFFs\WOV2000x folder to the appropriate sub-directory in the \Campaigns directory of yur WOV Install Dir. For example, WOVCAMPRT_DATA.INI would go to \Campaigns\Rolling Thunder, and so on.
 
G. Old Diego's Optional Items
 
Old Diego has generously allowed us to use a number of his terrain and ground object models. Most of these are installed by default with the expansion pack. A few ground object items, however, have been left as "optional" installs.
 
Most of these "optional" are additional soldiers. We made them "optional" because we thought not all users would like the way the game will use them for Single Missions (esp. Armed Recon and CAS missions). For example, if you install the USArmyMortar item, you could see entire squads consisting only of mortar-equipped soldiers slugging it out with NVA regulars in CAS missions.
 
These "optional" items from Old Diego could be useful for those building single missions for use with this expansion pack. If you would like to install these other items from Old Diego, simply copy all the folders from the \OldDiego directory to the \Objects\GroundObject directory in your WOV Install Dir.
 
Please note that none of Old Diego's items may be re-used or re-distributed outside of this expansion pack without Old Diego's explicit permission. For a complete listing of the items from Old Diego included in this mod, see the section titled "Note on Old Diego's Items" towards the end of this ReadMe.
 
H. Check-Six for WoV 2006
 
Wings Over Vietnam 2008 introduced a new and very useful view: the ability to "check-six" (view straight back from the cockpit to check for bandits). If you would like to add this view to WoV 2006, open the \Optional\Check6_2006 directory and follow the directions in the ReadMe.txt.
 
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4. Known Issues
 
- Default CAS loadout for the A-1H should include CBU-25's on the outer wing stations, but the AI doesn't know how to use that weapon. So, load them onto your own aircraft, but don't load them on AI! The same holds true for CBU-14's, which are similar to the CBU-25's.
 
- The A-1H Attack loadout (used for CAS and Armed Recon missions) specifies LAU-32 rocket pods on the outer wing stations. These will not show in the Loadout screen even though they will be loaded for the mission. Likewise, the Strike Loadout specifies M117s on alternating wing stations, though not all will show up in the Loadout screen.
 
- Similarly, in the Loadout screen some USAF F-4 loadouts may show either nothing loaded on the forward AIM-7 Sparrow missile wells or one (possibly two) ECM pods. In the mission itself those weapon stations will carry an ECM pod and a Sparrow respectively. In the same vein, Sidewinder loadouts on the F-4D (Late) and F-4Es in 1972 will show four AIM-9-E2s, though you will actually be carrying 2 AIM-9-E2s and 2 AIM-9Js.
 
- The F-100D Wild Weasel aircraft is not historically accurate. The first Wild Weasels actually used two-seater F-100F Super Sabres fitted out with special electronic equipment to locate and track the radars associated with the SA-2 Guideline. In mid-1966 they began upgrading to F-105Ds. As there is no F-100F model that we are allowed to re-distribute, we elected to cobble together a single-seat F-100D Wild Weasel to stand in its place.
 
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5. New Terrain Targets & Targets Areas
 
This expansion pack adds dozens of new targets and target areas to the North & South Vietnam terrains. In addition to adding a dozen new bridges to the NVN terrain, we've added the following target areas:
 
- Thai Nguyen Thermal Power Plant
- Hanoi Thermal Power Plant
- Uong Bi Thermal Power Plant
- Phu Tho Electric Power Plant
- Ben Thuy Thermal Power Plant
- Nam Dinh Thermal Power Plant
- Lang Chi Electric Power Plant
- Haiphong Thermal Power Plant (East)
- Haiphong Thermal Power Plant (West)
- Haiphong POL Storage (North)
- Haiphong POL Storage (South)
- Duong Nham POL Storage
- Ha Gia POL Storage
- Viet Tri POL Storage
- Bac Giang POL Storage
- Phuc Yen POL Storage
- Gia Thuong POL Storage
- Ben Thuy POL Storage
- Hanoi Air Defense Command & Control Center
- Thai Nguyen Steel & Iron Works
- Haiphong Cement Plant
- Van Dien SAM Support & Vehicle Depot
- Gia Lam Machine Tools Facility
- Yen Vien Industrial Complex
- Kinh No Motor Vehicle Repair Facility
- Vinh Yen Industrial Complex
- Phu Tho Chemical Plant
- Quang Khe
- Ha Dong Barracks
- Xom Bong Munitions Depot
- Hanoi RADCOM Transmitter Facilities
- Hanoi Radio
- Thai Nguyen Munitions Depot
- Trai Ca SAM Storage Facility
- Le Pap Electrical Transformer Station
- Cat Bi Munitions Dump
- Haiphong Electrical Transformer Station
- Hai Duong Barracks West
- Xuan Mai Insurgency School
- Hong Gai PT Boat Base
- Hong Gai Electric Power Plant
- Loc Chau PT Boat Base
- Vinh PT Boat Base
- Yen Bai Arsenal
- Phu Qui Munitions Depot
- Phu Van Munitions Depot & POL Storage
- Vinh Son Radar Facility
- Vinh Son Army Supply Depot
- Vu Con Barracks & Supply Depot
- Vinh Linh Radar Station
- Bac Long Radar Station
- Ta Xa POL Storage
- Kep Air Defense Command & Control Center
- Yen Son Ordnance & Ammunition Depot
- Quang Suoi Barracks
- Son Tay Barracks & Supply Depot
- Chanh Hoa Barracks & Division HQ
- Chap Le Barracks
- Dao Quan POL Storage
- Hai Duong Warehouse Complex & Marshalling Yard
- Phu Ly Transshipment Point
- Ai Mo Warehouse Complex
- Can Thon POL Storage
- Ninh Binh Transshipment Point
- Thanh Hoa Transshipment Point
- Co Trai
- Dong Phong Thong
- Kien Trung
- Ham Rong
- Nam Phong RTAFB
- An Bo POL Storage Depot
- Xuan Bo Supply Depot
- Mu Gia Transshipment Point
- Ban Karai Transshipment Point
- Ban Raving Transshipment Point
- Lang Mo Transshipment Point
- Haiphong Rail Yard
- Hanoi Rail Yard
- Thai Nguyen Rail Yard
- Yen Bai Rail Yard
- Thach Son Xa
 
We also spent some time working on the dock areas at Vinh, Hong Gai, and Haiphong, adding cranes, ships, and other structures to give the sense of an active port bristling with activity. We do plan to add still more target areas to the two terrains after the Gold release of this Expansion Pack, however, those will be released as separate terrain update packages.
 
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6. New Terrain Items
 
To support and populate all the new target areas, we have added several dozen new terrain objects. These new objects have been drawn mainly from the following third-party add-on terrains for the Strike Fighters series:
 
- DRV Terrain (by Gepard)
- Black Sea Terrain (by PFunkWorks)
- Libya Terrain (by Wrench)
- Norway Terrain (by S.Ansons)
 
Templates for some Target Areas have been adapted from:
 
- Operation Desert Storm (by ODS Group)
 
The new terrain objects that we've added should be familiar to those who have used other third-party add-on terrains, as these objects tend to show up in many different terrains. The majority of objects were originally drawn from these sources:
 
- CA_Stary's Forests & Farms Mod
- Polak's Hi-Rise Mod & ObjectsPak1
- JSF_Aggie's Enhanced Runways
- RadarDome by Grumpapotamus
- HeadQuarters, Control Center, Gas station, & Factory Area by Wingwiner
- RailwayStation by Armourdave
 
If you are a modder and we've used one of your terrain items but neglected to give you credit here, please let us know. We would be more than happy to add you to the credits list.
 
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7. Terrain Notes
 
This expansion pack splits the standard VietnamSEA terrain into two different terrains: North Vietnam and South Vietnam. We decided to go with a split North/South scheme in order to impose more control over the different operations in North and South Vietnam. To that end, there are some key differences between the terrains:
 
A. North Vietnam
 
The North Vietnam terrain includes all the target areas that you are familiar with in the stock WOV terrain. This terrain is designed primarily for Strike missions and the several mission types that support Strikes: Escort, Fighter Sweep (aka MiG CAP or MiG Sweep), and SEAD (Air Defense Suppression) -- in other words, the core mission types for the several air campaigns conducted against North Vietnam. You can also fly Armed Recon and Anti-Ship missions.
 
B. South Vietnam
 
The South Vietnam terrain includes new target areas and target items in South Vietnam, eastern Laos, eastern Cambodia, and the DMZ area. It also includes target areas in North Vietnam up through Route Pack II -- roughly speaking, the Vinh area. This terrain is primarily designed for CAS, Armed Recon, and Anti-Ship missions, though you can also fly Strike and SEAD missions in the lower Route Packs. If you are unfamiliar with the Route Package system used during the air war in Vietnam, see these discussions:
 
http://www.airbattle.co.uk/d_history.html
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=1394
 
Put simply, where the focus in the North terrain is air operations against North Vietnam, the focus in the South terrain is air operations in support of the ground war against the NLF (Viet Cong, or VC) and PAVN (North Vietnamese Army, or NVA) units.
 
Here's another way to think of the differences between the two terrains when you're flying Single Missions:
 
1. If you want to fly Strike missions against the big targets in North Vietnam, select the North Vietnam terrain in the Single Mission screen.
 
2. If you want to tangle with MiGs as part of Escort or Sweep missions, select the North Vietnam terrain.
 
3. If you want to do battle against North Vietnam's formidable air defense network, fly Air Defense Suppression missions with the North Vietnam terrain.
 
4. If you want to fly CAS missions, choose the South Vietnam terrain. You will be tasked with supporting friendly forces throughout South Vietnam right up to the DMZ area.
 
5. If you want to fly Armed Recon missions, you can go with either the North or South terrain. With the North terrain, you get armed recon missions along the Northeast and Northwest rail lines down through the lower Route Packs as well as the northern third of the Ho Chi Minh Trail in eastern Laos. The South terrain will give you armed recon missions in the lower Route Packs and the complete length of the Ho Chi Minh Trail from the Mu Gia Pass in the north all the way down through southeast Laos and northeast Cambodia.
 
6. Anti-Ship missions are similar: you can fly them in both terrains. Northern shipping routes extend from Haiphong down to Dong Hoi; Southern shipping routes extend from Dong Hoi in North Vietnam down to the Go Cong area near the Mekong Delta in South Vietnam.
 
Also, for historical accuracy, we have also imposed limits on the MiG bases that are operational and available to host VPAF squadrons.
 
Early on in Operation Rolling Thunder, MiGs operated from a small handful of bases: Noi Bai, Kep, Gia Lam, Bac Mai, and Hoa Loc, though other airfields in the Haiphong area and the northwest existed. After the end of Rolling Thunder the North Vietnamese began building or renovating other airfields, including those in the southern panhandle of the country. These included: Ben Loi, Bai Thuong, Dong Hoi, Dong Suong, Khe Phat, Quang To, Quon Lang, Vinh.
 
Both terrains impose start dates on this list of airfields that became operational only after Rolling Thunder. Until the start date for each airfield, the runways will not appear. All the other buildings in those target areas, however, will appear, being labeled "barracks areas."
 
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8. Environment Notes
 
For this expansion pack we have implemented several well known terrain and environment mods:
 
- Brain32's SEA Tile Repaint
- CA_Stary's Green Hell 2
- Pappa Goats re-painted versions of the SEA tiles from Brain32/CA_Stary
- Cellinsky's WideSky (with alternate cloud layer BMPs)
 
Given that players may have different needs and preferences, depending on their systems and aesthetic inclinations, we have have included a number of files that can be used to tweak the look and performance of these mods.
 
A. Terrains - Trees
 
You will notice several sub-directories in each of the main terrain directories in your WOV Install Dir. These contain alternate files that can be used to control the size and complexity of the trees used in the terrains.
 
Tree Complexity/Detail
 
The three "Detail" folders contain files to control the complexity and detail level of the trees. From the ReadMe for "Green Hell 2":
 
Now you'll notice three folders: High Detail, Medium detail and Low Detail. These
contain, well, three versions of the mod. Level of detail corresponds to "tree cluster"
mesh complexity, NOT the number of trees!
 
- High detail are the "X-type with base" and "X-type" trees, which look
best from high angles,
- Medium detail are the "X-type" trees, more cartoonish from top view
- Low detail are the "fence-type" trees, less buildings in cities
 
Generally try the Medium first, if you have low framerates, try Low, if you have decent
system go ahead and try High, there isn't much difference between high and medium in
performance hit. And read the section 5 about tips to control draw distance!
 
By default both terrains use "High Detail." To switch to a lower level of detail, simply copy of the files from the appropriate "Detail" sub-directory to the main terrain directory that you wish to modify, overwriting as prompted.
 
Tree Size
 
By default both terrains use the standard "Green Hell 2" trees. Some users may prefer to use Bananimal's "Re-scaled Trees for Green Hell 2," which are smaller and more realistically sized than the original, larger trees, however.
 
You can find copies of both tree sets (large and small) in the last two sub-directories in each terrain. Again, to install, simply copy the files from the appropriate sub-directory to the main terrain directory that you wish to change, overwriting as prompted.
 
B. Terrains - Air Bases
 
We were dissatisfied with the default air base tiles used by WOV -- those neat, nicely mown squares of green -- not only because they stood out like sore thumbs on the terrain, but also because they took up so much real estate (a precious commodity around Hanoi, which is surround by five air bases). So we developed alternate air base tiles by tweaking several of the default tiles from Brain32 and CA_Stary. These tiles are installed by default with the Expansion Pack.
 
Although we think the new air base tiles look much better (and more realistic), we understand that some users may prefer the original air base tiles from Brain32 and CA_Stary. If you would like to restore the "old" air base tiles, copy the two .BMP files from the \ABs_Old sub-directory in each terrain folder to the main terrain folder for North and South Vietnam, overwriting as prompted. To restore the "new" air base tiles, simply copy the .BMP files from the \ABs_New sub-directory in each terrain to the main terrain folder.
 
C. Terrains - Alternate Tiles
 
By default this expansion pack installs Pappa Goat's re-painted versions of the Brain32/Green Hell 2 tiles. If you would prefer to use the original tiles by Brain32 and CA_Stary (Green Hell 2) -- which are characterized by a lighter, more blue-ish tint -- you can install those original tiles from the \Optional\GH2_Alt directory.
 
To install, simply copy all the .BMP and .TGA files from top level of the \Optional\GH2_Alt directory to the following locations, overwriting files as prompted:
 
[WOV Install Dir]\Terrain\VetnamSEA
[WOV Install Dir]\Terrain\SouthVietnam
 
The sub-directories of \Optional\GH2_Alt contain alternate air base tiles and differently sized trees that you can also use to tweak the terrains' appearance to your liking. The \_wov200x sub-dirs contain alternate terrain DATA.INIs for WOV 2006 and 2008 that advanced users can mine for alternate terrain graphic settings.
 
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9. Colors of AAA/Flak Tracers
 
This update makes changes to the colors of tracers used with AAA/flak guns. As the new default colors may not suit some players, the table below can be used to adjust the colored tracers to personal preferences:
 
Gun TGA File Color
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12MM_DSHK tracer6.tga orange
14MM_KPV tracer6.tga orange
23MM_ZU23/T tracer2.tga green
23MM_AZP23 tracer2.tga green
37MM_ZP39T tracer4.tga red (solid)
57MM_S68T tracer7.tga purple (solid)
n/a tracer.tga orange/yellow
n/a tracer3.tga yellow
n/a tracer5.tga green (solid)
n/a tracer6.tga orange/red
 
The easiest way to adjust the color of tracers for AAA/flak guns is to modify the tracer TGAs in the \Objects directory of your WoV install directory (as opposed to editing the guns themselves). To change the color of particular tracer, simply rename the existing TGA file to something else, then copy the tracer TGA for the color you want and rename the copy to match the original name of the tracer TGA that you renamed.
 
For example, if you wanted to change the color of the purple tracer used with the 57MM_S68T gun to red, you would:
 
1. Rename TRACER7.TGA to TRACER7-OLD.TGA
 
2. Make a copy of TRACER4.TGA
 
3. Rename the copy of TRACER4.TGA to TRACER7.TGA
 
It's that simple. Note that in some cases two guns use the same tracer TGA, so changing the tracer color using the method outlined above will affect both guns that use that TGA.
 
 
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10. Legal Stuff
 
We have signed onto the freeware "list" on combatace.com. As such, the work here can be included or used in other mods as along as they aren't payware and credit is given to the creator(s).
 
 
Thanks,
 
Malibu43 & eburger68
 
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11. A Note on Old Diego's Ground Objects & Terrain Items
 
Old Diego has generously allowed us to use a number of his models for Ground Objects and Terrain Items. Those items (some of which are located in the \Optional folder) include:
 
Ground Objects:
- 51CalPit
- NVA
- NVAgren
- NVASA-7
- NVASmlArms
- sampan01
- sampan02
- SampanSail01
- SampanSail02
- SAMsite01
- Sapper
- SForces
- SForcesLaw
- USArmy
- USArmyBzka
- USArmygren
- USArmyM79
- USArmymortar
- USMC
- USMCm60
- USMCm60up
- USMCm79
- VC_bike
- VC_bike_2
- VC_bike_3
- VC_hoe
- VC_rake
- VCmortar
- VCrpg
- VCSmlArms
- VietCong
- waterbuffalo
- WB_plowTM
 
Terrain Items:
- Boxcar
- CoalTender
- connex20a
- connex20b
- connex40a
- crate rotor
- crate01
- crate02
- cratesStk01
- cratesStk02
- DJBridge (mod of RRBridge01)
- FlatCarNV
- Hut01
- Hut02
- Hut03
- HutS01
- HutS02
- HutS03
- LocomotiveNV
- pallet
- Rail100
- Rail50
- Rail_45L
- Rail_45R
- Rail_sweep_100L
- Rail_sweep_100R
- Rail_sweep_200L
- Rail_sweep_200R
- Rail_sweep_90
- RDBridge01
- RRBridge01
- SAM_Site
- Slum01
- Slum02
- TankCarNV
- Train
- WaterBuffalo
 
None of Old Diego's models may be freely re-used or re-distributed outside of this Expansion Pack. Those wishing to re-use or re-distribute any of Old Diego's models listed above must contact him to get explicit permission to do so.
 
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12. A Note on the KC-135A Tanker
 
Dave at CombatAce.com has generously allowed us to include bpao's KC-135A Stratotanker, which originally appeared in the NATO Fighters 4+ mod package for SF2. Bpao was the heart of The Mirage Factory, and we are very fortunate to have been given permission to ship this high quality aircraft as part of the Expansion Pack. Needless to say, bpao's KC-135A may not be re-distributed outside of NF4+ or the SF2V/WOV Expansion Pack without Dave's explicit permission. The NF4+ all-inclusive mod for SF2V may be downloaded at CombatAce:
 
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showcat=407
 
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13. Credits
 
This Expansion Pack is effectively a sub-set of the original, larger SF2V Air & Ground Expansion Pack created for "Strike Fighters 2: Vietnam." Neither the original nor this derivative for WOV would have been possible without the hard work of many modders over the years. We've used the work of the following individuals in creating these Expansion Packs for SF2V and WOV:
 
ajunaidr
Anthony Beardmore
ArmourDave
Bananimal
bpao
Brain32
Buggerstein
Bunyap
Canadair
CA_Stary
Cellinsky
ChampionsVA56
Column5
comrad
Coyote
David Zurawski
Dels
Diego
Dueces
Erikgen
FastCargo
Fracture
Fubar512
gbreuder
Gepard
Gerald14
Gocad
Gramps
Grumpapotamus
Hawker
HrntFixr
InSky/Orsin
Jat81500
JSF_Aggie
Kesselbrut
KillerBee
krfrge
MigBuster
Mirage Factory
MJ
Monty CZ
mppd
Nicholas Bell
NormanKnight
Old Diego (see "Note" section above)
Ordway
Pappa Goat
pappychksix
Pasko
Paul Nortress (Fist of the Fleet)
PauloPanz
pcpilot
PFunkWorks
Polak
rebel ryder
Rhugouvi
S.Ansons
Signum
Spillone104
Starfighter
STORM
suicidal
Sundowner
Syrinx
Tannethal
TeTeT
Torno
Tracker
USAFMTL (Dave)
Veltro2K
Wingwiner
Wpnssgt
Wrench
 
Thanks also to the several beta testers who helpfully supplied fixes for various issues, including ravenclaw_007, ericj, and DrArrow.
 
Hopefully we didn't miss anyone. If we did, let us know!
 
 
 
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malibu43 & eburger68
15 December 2009
1 March 2010 (updated)

"Wings Over Vietnam: Air and Ground Expansion Pack - GOLD"
 
by
 
eburger68 and malibu43
 
V1.1 Final (Gold - Updated)
03.01.10
 
This is the second of three parts.

"Wings Over Vietnam: Air and Ground Expansion Pack - GOLD"
 
by
 
eburger68 and malibu43
 
V1.1 Final (Gold - Updated)
03.01.10
 
This is the third of three parts.

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WoV A&G Expansion Pack: New Terrain Items
for Older Expansion Pack Installations
------------------------------------------
 
This package contains an updated set of terrain files for users of the WoV Expansion Pack who installed the original Expansion Pack distribution from December 2009 and all the subsequent updates through the "Feb. 2010 Refresh." It was created to bring older Expansion Pack installations current with the "updated" Expansion Pack files that were released early March 2010 without forcing users to download the complete set of "updated" installation files.
 
- If you downloaded and installed the Dec. 2009 version of the Expansion Pack and also installed the "Feb. 2010 Refresh," then this update package is for you.
 
- If you downloaded and installed the Dec. 2009 version of the Expansion Pack but did NOT install the "Feb. 2010 Refresh," then you can upgrade to the most current version of the Expansion Pack *only* by downloading the complete, updated set of installation files. You can find the three part set of updated Expansion Pack installation files here:
 
Part 1:
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=10281
 
Part 2:
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=10282
 
Part 3:
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=10300
 
- If you downloaded and installed the WoV Expansion Pack on or after 3 March 2010, then this update package is NOT for you -- the "updated" Expansion Pack files from March 2010 already contain all the files from this update.
 
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Installation
~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
To install this update, simply copy the contents of the \To_Install_Dir directory to your WoV Installation Directory. In other words, drag and drop the \Terrain folder to your WoV Installation Directory, overwriting as prompted.
 
That's it. You should be good to go.
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Target Areas Added & Updated
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Added
-----
An Bo POL Storage Depot *
Xuan Bo Supply Depot *
Mu Gia Transshipment Point *
Ban Karai Transshipment Point *
Ban Raving Transshipment Point *
Lang Mo Transshipment Point *
Haiphong Rail Yard
Hanoi Rail Yard
Thai Nguyen Rail Yard
Yen Bai Rail Yard
Thach Son Xa *
 
Updated
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Bai Thuong
Cat Bi
Dong Hoi *
Hai Duong
Haiphong
Hong Gai
Nam Dinh
Nam Phong RTAFB *
Ninh Binh
Phu Tho
Quon Lang *
Son Tay
Thai Nguyen
Thai Nguyen Steel & Iron Works
Uong Bi
Vinh Son *
 
* = both North & South Vietnam terrains
 
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Eric Howes
4 March 2010

WOV Air & Ground Expansion Pack v. 1.1 - Jan. 2012 Update
 
This is an update package for the "Wings Over Vietnam: Air & Ground Expansion Pack v. 1.1" Gold/Final Release available at CombatAce. Containing fixes and enhancements for both the Aug. 2006 and Oct. 2008 patch levels, it is designed to be applied over the top of an existing installation of the version 1.1 Expansion Pack. You can download the three main Expansion Pack files here:
 
Part 1:
http://combatace.com/files/file/10281-wov-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-gold-part-1/
 
Part 2:
http://combatace.com/files/file/10282-wov-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-gold-part-2/
 
Part 3:
http://combatace.com/files/file/10300-wov-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-gold-part-3/
 
This update is designed to be applied over verison 1.1 (Mar. 2010) of the Expansion Pack. If you installed the original version 1.0 from Dec. 2009 but have not updated to the Mar. 2010 version (available in the links above), you should update before applying this update package.
 
Please take a look over the remainder of this ReadMe before installing the update.
 
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Installation
~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
The installation process has two phases: one for all patch levels; a second for the Aug. 2006 patch level. Here's how to apply this update package:
 
1. Ensure that WOV is properly installed and patched to either the 8.30.2006 or 10.20.2008 level.
 
2. Ensure that the Expansion Pack v. 1.1 (Mar. 2010) is installed to your WOV Installation Directory.
 
3. Unpack WOV_AG-XP_Apr11.7z to a safe place on your drive.
 
4. Open the \All_Patch_Levels directory. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within the \To_Install_Dir to your WOV Install Dir, overwriting as prompted.
 
If you are running WOV at the Oct. 2008 patch level, then your installation process is finished. If you are running at the Aug. 2006 patch level, then you have one last step.
 
5. If you are running the Aug. 2006 patch level, then open the \Aug_2006_Patch directory. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within the \To_Install_Dir to your WOV Install Dir, overwriting as prompted.
 
Now, perform some CLEANUP. This update splits the A-1H Skyraider into two aircraft: the older A-1H, used by the USAF and VNAF; the new A-1H_USN, used by the Navy. All the skins for the new A-1H_USN are included in this update. You should remove the following unused USN skin folders from the older A-1H folder in \Objects\Aircraft:
 
USNGrey1
VA-25
VA-36
VA-52
VA-75
VA-95
VA-115
VA-145
VA-152
VA-165
VA-176
VA-196
VA-215
 
That's it. You should be good to go.
 
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Optional A-1 Cockpits
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Included in the \OPTIONAL\A-1_Cockpits folder is an alternate cockpit for the A-1 Skyraiders. This cockpit, made by Dels, was released in Oct. 2011.
 
The \A-1_Cockpits folder contains one copy of Dels' A-1 cockpit, including the \Cockpit folder as well as the necessary COCKPIT.INIs for each of the Skyraiders.
 
Also included in A-1_Cockpits\old-cockpit are backups of the old .INIs and the old \Cockpit folder from the original Expansion Pack install.
 
Note that the new A-1 cockpit is already installed to the newly added A-1H_USN aircraft. Thus, installation is necessary only for the older A-1H aircraft.
 
To install:
 
1. Remove the existing \Cockpit folder from each of the A-1 folders in \Objects\Aircraft (found in your SF2V Mod Folder).
 
2. Copy the new \Cockpit folder to each of the A-1 folders in \Objects\Aircraft.
 
3. Copy the new COCKPIT.INIs to the appropriate A-1 folders in \Objects\Aircraft.
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A Note on the Helicopters
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Several helicopters have been added as flyable aircraft in this update. Set the "Flight Model" in "Game Play Options" to "Normal," and use your thrust vectoring controls in conjunction with the standard WOV flight controls to maneuver and fly the helos.
 
At the end of the day, though, Strike Fighters is NOT a helicopter sim. That means helo flight models are rough, unrealistic, and borderline unstable. It also means that AI helo pilots can occasionally run into difficulties, esp. when trying to land these things.
 
Until someone creates better helo flight models for WOV (or TK updates the ThirdWire flight engine to accommodate helicopters), that's just the way it is. If you don't like the way the helos fly, then don't fly them.
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
What's Included
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
This update (formerly the Sep. 2011 Update) was refreshed in January 2012.
New fixes & updates include the following:
 
UPDATES & ADDITIONS
- new A-1H_USN aircraft added
- Dels' A-1 cockpit included as an optional item
- A-1 Skyraider weapon stations & loadouts overhauled by Malibu43
- F-102A flight model replaced
- MissionChance schedules for most aircraft in Steel Tiger & Easter Offensive
campaigns overhauled
- a few new weapons added (others fixed)
 
FIXES
- CBU-14As & CBU-25s fixed to allow AI pilots to use them properly
 
This update also contains the following fixes and add-ons from previous versions ofthis Cumulative Update package:
 
September 2011:
 
UPDATES & ADDITIONS
- made minor updates to Steel Tiger & Easter Offensive campaigns
- added new napalm effect (by Stary) to BLUs
- updated SOUNDLIST.INI
- added VNAF camo texture to B-57B
- overhauled Cessna180 & O-1E and added new cockpits to each
- added USNGrey5 texture to F-8C
- added three new textures to O-2A
 
FIXES
- minor corrections to A-6A, A-6B, EA-6A, EA-6B, B-26K, B-57B, CanberraB20,
F-100D, F-100D_Late, F-100D_WW, & O-2A
differences from earlier patch versions
- minor corrections to most AAA, SAM, and radar ground objects
- minor corrections to a number of other ground objects
- minor corrections to several tanks & weapons
 
April 2011:
 
MISC UPDATES & ADDITIONS
- minor updates & tweaks to Rolling Thunder, Linebacker II,
& Easter Offensive campaigns
- added medals pack for North & South Vietnam
- adjusted Altitude data in MissionControl.INI
- updated & expanded SquadronList.INI
- added new cockpit textures for F-111A
- added USMCGrey3 texture for F-4B_Late
- added field-mod bomb racks for Canberra B.20
- added new engine sound for AC-119s
- minor tweaks/updates to several other aircraft
- added dummy SA-2D missile to ZiL-157 SA-2 Trailer
- added Canberra bomb rack, weapons for Hueys, & other misc. weapon fixes
- minor fixes/updates for both VietnamSEA & SouthVietnam terrains
 
NEW AIRCRAFT
- F-4G Phantom II (VF-213, USN)
- UH-1B Huey Gunship
- UH-1D Huey
 
February 2011:
 
FIXES
- fixed MiG-17 VPAFmetal skin
- minor tweaks to EA-6B
 
UPDATES & ADDITIONS
- added B-26K Counter Invader
- added F-4D LORAN
- updated Steel Tiger & Easter Offensive Campaigns
- updated/expanded SquadronList.INI
- updated unit designations for several texture sets
- added several new weapons
 
January 2011:
 
FIXES
- synced all freq data for radars, jammers, RWR at WoV 2008 level
- checked jammer pod type/strengths
- added proper CEP to all bombs, rockets, & A2G missiles
- checked all LGB/AI bomb names
- checked NumSquadron= for all carriers in campaigns
- added nations music for campaigns
 
UPDATES
- added new 'Nam era weapons
- updated RF-8 skins
- updated O-1E U.S. Army decals
- updated A-1H USN decals
- added O-2A Skymaster
 
July 2010:
 
FIXES
- replaced grey-background VF-111 tail decals
w/ white-background versions on F-4Bs
- tweaked F-102A control surfaces
- added custom AIM-4D for F-102A
- made F-102A missile bay doors automatic
- performed minor tweaks to A-1H flight model
- made minor fixes to F-4E Rivet Haste, R-4B, RF-4C, OV-10A
- corrected AC-123K RWR type
- added two missing sound files
- added a few missing pilots
- other minor fixes
- tweaked O-1E/Cessna180 weapon stations
- tweaked F-104C fm
- tweaked AC-119 fm
- tweaked F-5 control surfaces
- tweaked MiG-17 flight models
- corrected MiG-17PF radar parameters
- tweaked A-1H flight model
 
UPDATES
- added F-5E Tiger II (VNAF)
- added F-5E Tiger II (VPAF)
- added 30MM_GSh-30-2 cannon
- added "dumb" AI versions of LGBs
- added texture set patches for a number of aircraft
- added new Loading & Hangar screens for F-102A
- added Raven's Navy trawler texture set
- added sounds to carriers
- added grey B-57B tanks
- added/updated hangar/loading screens for several aircraft
- added holes .TGAs to a number of aircraft
- reverted mission type name/description strings to WoV defaults
 
~~~~~~~
Credits
~~~~~~~
 
This update contains a few new items from the following modders who generously allowed their use:
 
New to this version of the cumulative update package:
 
Malibu43......................................new A-1H/J Skyraider loadouts
Malibu43 & Vigilant...........................fixed CBU-14A & CBU-25
Dels..........................................optional A-1 cockpit
 
First included in previous versions of the cumulative update package:
 
The Mirage Factory............................F-5E Tiger II
Capun, Gramps, Charles, Kesselbrut, Wrench....B-26K Counter Invader
Veltro2K, Cliff11, & XRAY.....................O-2A Skymaster
Pasko ....................................... UH-1B Gunship
Kesselbrut .................................. UH-1B/D flight model
Gramps ...................................... UH-1H Huey
HrntFixr ................................... UH-1B skins
column5 ..................................... VF-213 F-4G skin
Dave (USAFMTL) .............................. VNAF B-57B skins/decals
liamp51 ..................................... re-textured F-111A cockpit
FastCargo ................................... Canberra B.20 bomb racks
Wrench....................................... bits for F-4D LORAN
Wrench ...................................... overhauled O-1E & Cessna180
Wrench ...................................... new textures for O-2A
Fubar512..................................... bits for EA-6B
Raven........................................ Navy Trawler texture
Paulopanz ................................... medals pack for North & South Vietnam
christian59 ................................. generic aircraft damage textures
CA_Stary .................................... new CBU-based napalm effect
 
Credits for all items included in the Expansion Pack can be found in \ReadMes_Old. If we have neglected to credit anyone here, please let us know. We will get it fixed ASAP.
 
~~~~~~~~~~~
Legal Stuff
~~~~~~~~~~~
 
We have signed onto the freeware "list" on combatace.com. As such, the original work here can be included or used in other mods as along as they aren't payware and credit is given to the creator(s).
 
Thanks,
 
Malibu43 & eburger68
 
--------------------
malibu43 & eburger68
14 Jan. 2012

Welcome
Welcome to VMFA-531 Mission Pack 'Gold', for Wings Over Vietnam (WOV). This pack covers the entire set of missions flown by Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 531 (VMFA-531) between the dates of April 13 through April 30, 1965. Where possible I have tried to stay true to the historical write-up of Mike Wanamaker and Lee R. De haven*, given the constraints of the publicly available aircraft and ground objects in WOV. Where necessary, certain stock aircraft and ground objects are used in place of their historical counterparts.
 
*Special mention goes to Ken King (531_Ghost) for commissioning this work.
 
NOTE: This mission pack has been optimized and tested to work with the October 2008 patch for Wings Over Vietnam.
 
VERSION: 1.0
 
Missions included in this Pack
This pack contains over 60 single missions, scripted to reenact the engagements undertaken by the F-4Bs of VMFA-531. You will also get the chance to fly sorties in support of VMFA-531 in other aircraft, such as the A-6A, F-100D (acting as a Misty fast FAC) and the F-105D.
 
Acknowledgements, Disclaimer and Terms
Thank you to all those modders that have provided the prerequisites I have used in my mission packs. If there are any problems with these missions and my own modifications, then please contact me directly, not the authors of the prerequisites. Note that some models used by this pack may have different terms and conditions (consult the accompanying documentation for details).
 
Released under Fair-Use terms, as defined at CombatAce
 
Special thanks
Some contributors deserve a special mention, either for explicitly granting me permission to include their work in this pack, or for publishing their work under the aforementioned Fair-Use terms at CombatAce, and therefore permitting its inclusion in whole or in part in this pack*:

Kesselbrut – US_Squad_early and VC_Squad ground forces, updated by TeTeT**.
Ravenclaw_007 – Martin Baker Mk7 Ejection Seat, used in F-4B.
Suicidal – Type-21 Frigate.
Sundowner – VMFA-531 (early) F-4B skins.
Swambast – M18 smoke canisters, used with the marker smoke effects in missions involving US ground troops.
Veltro2K – C-141A transport aircraft, and KC-135 tanker aircraft.

*Please contact me if you feel this list is incomplete or contains errors. Thank you.
 
**Included in this pack after consultation with USAFMTL.
 
Contents
This mission pack replaces all previous VMFA-531 mission packs that I have published since late 2007. Briefly, the contents are as follows:

New smoke marker effects
New formations
Comprehensive mission briefings documentation
60+ scripted single missions
Static aircraft with low-rez skins to populate your airbases during scripted single missions
Pilot skins to personalize your strike aircraft
FM tweaks to provide an auto-opening canopy for each strike aircraft used by this pack
Loadout enhancements to match the ordnance expended during the 'real' missions
A static frigate and carrier to replicate carrier task forces for both Yankee and Dixie stations
Comprehensive target definitions for each mission, with some enhancements to existing friendly airfields
New type definitions to support the new targets
Full airfield approach, tall structure anti-collision and ramp flood lighting for all friendly airfields

 
Installation
Download this pack to a neutral location on your local machine, extract the files, and then consult the detailed ReadMe for installation instructions.
 
Files are included to drag-drop this mission pack onto a clean install of WOV (patched to October 2008) with minimal configuration required. Detailed instructions are also included to perform a merge-install.
 
A final word
This 'Gold' release of the VMFA-531 mission pack completes the set originally published in a series of mission packs from late 2007 onwards. This final version is intended to replace those earlier separate mission packs by offering everything in one place, re-written and enhanced to make full use of the October 2008 patched version of Wings Over Vietnam. The work presented here is the culmination of over 2 years worth of effort. I had a lot of fun doing it, learned a lot, and met some good people along the way. I hope that you enjoy it. I think you will.
 
Good luck.
 
comrpnt (February 2010).

Mission for Wings over Vietnam.
 
REQUIRED FILES: Ov-10D Bronce available here: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=4755
 
Mission briefing:Radar contacts approaching USS Kitty Hawk. Broncos are to be deployed. Engange and destroy.
 
Just copy the .msn file in your mission folder.
 
 
I hope you'll like it. Suggestions? Problems? Send me a PM. SEMPER FI!!!

Europe at War 1962
 
Campaign Mod for WOE
 
by Drakon
 
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2 new Campaigns, 1 for Nato and 1 for the Soviet side.
 
Playable Nato Nations - USA, West Germany, France, United Kingdom and Denmark.
 
Playable Soviet Nations - Soviet Union, East Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia.
 
 
New Units Nato (playable)
 
US Air Force:
 
Squadron: 45th TFS (F-104C)
Squadron: 55th TFS (F-104C)
And the standart WOE Squadrons with F-105 and F-100.
 
German Air Force:
 
Squadron: Jagdgeschwader 71 (F-104G)
Squadron: Jagdbombergeschwader 36 (F-104G)
 
Denmark Air Force:
 
Squadron: Eskadrille 727 (F-104G)
Squadron: Eskadrille 727 (F-100D)
 
Royal Air Force:
 
Only the Standart WOE Squadrons.
 
 
France Air Force:
 
Only the Standart WOE Squadrons.
 
 
 
New Units Soviet (playable)
 
 
Soviet Air Force:
 
Squadron: 3 IAP (MIG-17)
Squadron: 19 Gv.APIB (MiG-17F)
Squadron: 31 Gv.IAP (MiG-19S)
Squadron: 73 Gv.IAP (MIG-21F13)
Squadron: 582 IAP (MiG-21F)
Squadron: 730 APIB (Su-7BM)
 
East German Air Force:
 
Squadron: Jagdgeschwader 8 (Mig-21F13)
Squadron: Jagdgeschwader 7 (Mig-17)
 
Czechoslovakia Air Force:
 
Squadron: 211th TS (Mig-21F)
Squadron: 212th TS (MiG-19S)
 
Polish Air Force:
 
Squadron: 1st ELT (MiG-19S)
 
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Install:
 
Save the Campaigns, Menu, Sound, Effects and Objects Folder.
Or use the Jonesoft Generic Mod Enabler
 
Extract Europe at War 1962.rar and copy
Campaigns, Menu, Sound, Effects and Objects folder in
your WOE Directory.
 
Optional Downloads:
 
Mig-19 Cockpit:
http://forum.combata...engine-fighter/
 
Mig-17 Cockpit:
http://forum.combata...ig-17f-cockpit/
 
Su-7 Cockpit:
http://forum.combata...su-7bm-cockpit/
 
 
Good hunting ;)
 
Drakon
 
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Thanks to:
 
column5 - F-104c, F-104G and Mig-21F

MISSION PACK FOR WoE.
 
 
This is a mission pack recreating a skirmish between the USSR and USA in the North Pacific ocean taking
place in 1985.
 
README AND REQUIREMENTS INSIDE.
 
 
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Ignacioc91

Kaddafi's Eagles - Mirage 5D campaign
It is small mod for WOI, which allows you to fly as a pilot of Libyan 69th Independent Squadron fighting against Israel during Yom Kippur War.
 
This package includes:
- modified version of stock Yom Kippur campaign;
- modified Mirage 5D *.ini files, making the plane flyable;
- hangar and loading screens for Mirage 5D;
- AS.20 missile created by ErikGen;
- "KillMarks for the Evil Ones", created by Horus3K (modified by me for Mirage 5D).
 
Instalation:
To install, simply paste all files to main WOI directory. If you have installed any additional weapons, you should install AS.20 missile manually, using weapon editor.

Mission designed for WoV
 
 
Take-off from carriers stationes in the Gulf of Tonkin and bomb Haiphong. F-8C Crusaders will be your escort. Expect
light enemy air activity, but heavy AAA and lots of SAM's
 
Just drag the included .msn files into your missions folder.
 
As always: Problems, suggestions, or anything: PM
 
Hope you like, I did. SEMPER FI
 
Ignacioc91

// --------------------------------------------
 
// Operation: Polar Glory 1999
 
// By Baltika
 
// v1.03
 
// 19 December 2010
 
// --------------------------------------------
 
 
// Campaign mod for WoE October 2008 patch installs
 
// Russian Invasion of Iceland 1999
 
 
// --------------------------------------------
 
 
The proposed construction of US missile defence systems in former Warsaw Pact Eastern European countries poses the greatest threat to Russian national security since the Nazi invasion of the Great Patriotic War.
 
The refusal of the Western Powers to negotiate on this issue has left the Kremlin with no option but to pursue a military solution. Full-scale war in Central Europe is considered detrimental to Russian national interest.
 
A bold strike to occupy the strategically vital staging post of Iceland is considered to be an achievable goal which will demonstrate the resolve of the Russian people whilst avoiding a nuclear escalation of hostilities.
 
Once occupied, Iceland will become the major forward missile and submarine base of the Russian Empire and will guarantee strategic control of the North Atlantic.
 
Air and ground units of the Iceland Defence Force are on station to mount a defence of the island. The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69, with units of Carrier Air Wing 7 embarked, is making all speed to the North Atlantic to oppose the Russian invasion. . .
 
 
// --------------------------------------------
 
// 1.03 update
 
Revised installation instructions to synchronise with Iceland terrain v1.02.
 
 
 
 
// 1.02 Update
 
This adds in squadrons from the remaining members of the Iceland Defence Force:-
 
RNoAF 332 Skv (F-16)
 
RCAF 441 Sqn "Silver Foxes" (CF-188)
 
KLU 323 Sqn (F-16)
 
 
 
Also adds in the following ground forces:-
 
Norwegian Telemark Battalion
 
Dutch Regiment Huzaren Van Sytzama
 
Royal Canadian Dragoons
 
 
 
 
In addition to the files listed below which were required for previous versions, you will need to add the following files:-
 
CF-188 mod by Saguanay, based on Mirage Factory FA-18A:
Available at http://www.checksix-fr.com/
 
KLU 323 Sqdn Skinpack by RavenClaw_007 (Put in F-16A_Blk10-NDC folder):-
http://combatace.com/files/file/3974-323sqn-skinpack/
 
 
// ---------------------------------------------
 
 
Required Files:-
 
Iceland Terrain by Baltika, and v1.02 update:-
http://combatace.com/files/file/11447-iceland02-full-scale-terrain-v10/
 
http://combatace.com/files/file/11476-iceland-terrain-v102-update/
 
 
 
 
Aircraft Carriers & Ships:
 
USN Nimitz Class Carriers - Modded by WombRaider from original by Digital Overload:
http://combatace.com/files/file/7423-usn-nimitz-class-carriers/
 
Admiral Gorshkov by X-RAY
http://combatace.com/files/file/5830-admiral-gorshkov/
 
UdaloyI by China Insky Team
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=10336
 
UdaloyII by China Insky Team
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=10330
 
 
 
Russian Aircraft:-
 
MiG-31M - Modded by Erwin Hans from lindr2's original
http://combatace.com/files/file/8585-mig-31m-new-mig-31bm-radar-fix/
 
SU-33 Sea Flanker by Insky Group:
http://combatace.com/files/file/11364-su-33-sea-flanker/
 
SU-39 by Erwin Hans et al
http://combatace.com/files/file/7921-su-39-super-grach/
 
MiG-29 by Mirage Factory (MiG-29C_rus)
http://combatace.com/files/category/135-mig-29-fulcrum/
 
Tu-95A Bear by Veltro2k
http://combatace.com/files/file/7866-tu-95-bear-a/
 
MiG-27K mod by Gepard
http://combatace.com/files/file/5493-mig-27k-carrier-based/
 
Su-27 by MarcFighter
http://marcfighters.combatace.com/Aircrafts.htm
 
 
NATO Aircraft:-
 
F-14A+ - Modded by Typhoid from Mirage Factory original:
http://combatace.com/files/file/3924-f-14a/
 
F-15C/D MSIP by Dave, Crusader, Fubar512, wpnssgt et al
http://combatace.com/files/file/5865-msip-f-15cd/
 
Harrier GR7 by bobrock
http://combatace.com/files/file/9116-harrier-gr7/
 
Tornado F3 by bobrock
http://combatace.com/files/file/8268-tornado-f3/
 
F-16A Block 10 NDC by Mirage Factory
http://combatace.com/files/file/3507-mirage-factory-f-16a-blk-10-ndc/
 
FA-18A by Mirage Factory
http://combatace.com/files/file/1553-mirage-factory-fa-18a-hornet/
 
EA-6B Prowler by Agamemnon &allenjb42, original by Hawker
http://combatace.com/files/file/2517-ea-6b/
 
 
 
Skins:-
 
57th FIS F-15C skin by Dave
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=1572
 
VF-103 Jolly Rogers F-14 skin by Paul Nortness (put in F-14A+ folder)
http://combatace.com/files/file/4850-vf-103-jolly-rogers/
 
 
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// INSTALLATION
 
Ensure that all files listed above are installed.
 
The files included in this download pack are set up to make it obvious where everything has to go.
 
Contents of \Campaign folder to your WoE\Campaign folder, \Menu folder to WoE\Menu folder, etc.
 
For those who are updating a previous version of this campaign mod, just drop the included files into your existing install, over-writing any previous version. This will break any earlier Polar Glory campaign still in progress, so you may wish to finish before updating.
 
Any problems getting it up and running, give me a shout.
 
 
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Notes:-
 
I had a problem getting Su-33 loadouts to work in campaign mode. To get the missiles to show up, I had to use the weapons editor to remove StationCode entries from these missiles:- AA-11B, AA-10C and AA-10D. If you have nay trouble with this stuff, post in the support thread and I'll do my best to help out.
 
For all those of you who say, "Why aren't you using the new TMF F-14A/B for SF2?"
This is a "template" campaign based on all the stuff I have in my heavily-modded WoE Oct 08 install. The purpose is to get a workable Iceland campaign out asap, as this has been requested and is a mission goal. I am also behind the curve in modding SF2, and I am very keen to see what the new EPs and F-14 game will bring to the table in terms of naval warfare. Those of you who have tried my Midway campaign will know I can force naval engagements in the WoX engine, but there is no point busting a gut to get something done when it will be served up on a plate soon enough.
 
Having said that, look out for "Operation: Nordic Hammer," coming soon for SF2 series.
 
Meantime, have fun in the Battle for Iceland ;-)
 
Bug reports, complaints and Single Malt to Baltika, c/o CombatAce ;-)
 
18 November 2010
 
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