The Scandinavian Front: Operation Mannerheims Shield
By The Scandinavian Front Team
 
UPDATE: After you installed this file; install this one:
http://combatace.com/files/file/12893-sf2e-tsf-mannerheims-shield-viking-total-war-patch/
This makes for a far more enjoyable experience and is highly recommended!!!
 
The year is 1966.
 
Ten years have passed since what is commonly called "The Soviet War" in Sweden and Finland. Many hoped that the end of the war would result in a lasting peace for
Scandinavia. Both Sweden and Finland openly applies for membership in NATO to protect themselves from the horrors of war and a nuclear bomb program is now a
joint-effort between both countries. Despite this, as a gesture of good faith, Soviet sells Finland a number of MiG-21 Figthers and MiG-15 UTI Training aircraft.
 
In 1965, a report is sent to Moscow by the extremist left of Sweden. It claims a nuclear bomb is less then a year away, a shock to the Union who expected such a
weapon to be at least five years away. During this time, demonstrations - part of the global peace movement - break out in Sweden and Finland. The leaders of both
countries suspect Soviet involvement, and raise funds to the military.
 
 
February 1966, a small force under Lauri Törni is arrested at a naval base in Murmansk. Suspected as sabotours and spies, they are tried and sent to prison, while Sweden and Finland denies involvement. A few days later, the prison convoy is ambushed with the guards either dead or suspected captured by the unknown attackers. Törnis team is also missing. Soviet angrily demands the surrender of Törni to their custody or war may be declared.
 
While Törni in a press conference from Washington DC agrees to surrender himself, it is clear that war cannot be averted. The report about the nuclear bomb is spooking the Soviets to such a degree that they have declared that they will attack. Knowing that the Swedish Air Force is the key to victory for Scandinavia, they make plans to almost entirely bypass Finland and attack Sweden directly by Sea.
 
NATO Agents, active within the Union catch wind of the plans and send them to Stockholm. They choose the plan Mannerheims Shield as their best hope for survival...
 
Installation:
If you are using a mod, or plan to use one, TSF will mess around with settings other mods may be using. As such, creating a seperate mod
folder for TSF is a good idea. If you only plan to use TSF, then this step can be bypassed.
 
Go to your installation folder (Usually C:\Program Files\Thirdwire\Strike Fighters 2). Make a copy of Strike Fighters 2.exe / Strike Fighters 2 Europe.exe depending on what you prefer and got installed. Name the Copy Strike Fighters 2 TSF.exe . Start your new .exe once, then close the game.
 
Now go to your Mod Folders. For Windows 7/Vista, this is located in C:\Users\Name\Saved Games\Thirdwire. Unzip the contents of the 7zip file into the mod folder of your choice. Allow any overwrites.
 
As long as this package is installed last, it can and should be merged with the other The Scandinavian Front packages.
 
 
Credits:
- Gnat by Markfighters (Updated by Paulopanz)
- Mi-8 by Markfighters (Updated by Paulopanz)
- MiG 21F Finnish Skin by Paulopanz
- Vampire 52 by Pasko
- IL-28R by Paulopanz
- J 35 Draken FM Mods and Skins by Paulopanz
- A/J/S 32 Lansen FM Mods and Skins by Paulopanz
- Jaktraketkapsel M/57 by Cocas
- Danish F-100D by Paulopanz
- Norwegian F-104 by hgbn
- Norwegian F-5A by Column5/The Mirage Factory
- Su-9A by Pasko, updated by Wrench
- Swedish Weapons by Ravenclaw007
- Unified Effects Pack 1.1 by Stary
- Ground Effects Collection by SF
- Better Widesky for SF2 by Cellisky and Insky_orsin
- Alternative Cloud layer 1.0 by SF
Big thanks to all of you. We could not done this without you. Goes double for Paulopanz
 
If I forgot anybody, this is completely unintentional and will be corrected. Just drop me a line and I fix.
 
There will be bugs, ladies and gentlemen. I cannot guard against everything. So you are my eyes and ears. Find them. Report them. Hunt their mothers. And we will destroy them.

Here's a skin I thought I'd already uploaded but had'nt....thanks to Stingray77 for the heads up.
 
Just unzip the VF-111 skin folder to your desktop or somewhere convenient, inside you'll find a folder called "Objects" just copy that entire folder to your SF2 mods install, all the files will be added to your F-4B_67.
 
Many thanks.
 
Sundowner.

SF2 WW2 DH TigerMoth by RussoUK
 
-- Something for Anyone --
 
= For SF2 ONLY, Full-5 Merged (Reccomended/Preferred) =
 
A new version of the DH Tigermoth, as seen in WW2 and the immeadiate post-war time frames.
This version now has (at no extra charge!!) bump mapping! There are 2 lods included; the one
set for use now has more subtle bumpping; the other a bit LESS subtle.
 
2 skins are inlucded, slightly revamped (read: partly repainted), and now with individual
Plane-in-group numbers/letters and serial number decals for:
 
"Camo": standard RAF day trainer scheme (I guess!); darkearth/green/yellow unders
"Silver": post-war, silver doped, from University of London Air School (iirc)
 
Most of the markings are painted on, with the exception of the Silver skin. All decals
positions have been plotted, which will make it easier for End Users that wish to, to create
other countries markings. A new Userlist.ini is included (for the most popular users, not
all are listed).
An SF2 version of my original 'box art' hangar is included, in jpg format.
The partial template is also included. It's in the main aircraft folder for other skinners
to 'have at it'.
This will give your fledgling flyers something to practice in. And it's a nice change to
just buzz around the countryside with, every once and a while.
 
**Note: this version is designed to REPLACE any/all previous versions!!**
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. So, please
read them. Also, give the "Notes" section a read too.
 
Happy Landings!!
wrench
kevin stein
 
with many thanks to Russ!!
 
Edit: new version uploaded. The "Lewis Gun" now has the textures that were missing before

SF2 Cessna O-2A Skymaster by Veltro2K
 
= For SF2, Full 5 Merged RECCOMENDED! =
 
This is a Re-release of the Veltro2k's O-2A FAC aircraft.
 
**Note: due to extensive modifications to the cockpit and other ini tweeks, it will =NOT=
work in 1stGen SF/Wo* games at ANY patch level**
 
As stated above, a reissue of the Skymaster FAC bird. Included in this pak are all the mods
from the "O-2 Tweeks Pak' I issued in 2009 (and it's attendant readme). This is the complete
aircraft.
 
Skins remain in their bmp format; Decal radomization is set to TRUE. A user list is
supplied. New damage textures are in DDS format. All weapons referenced are STOCK 3rd Wire
items, available in full 4/5 merged installs.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, detailed install instructions are included. PLEASE read
them!!! Included is my original readme for the "Tweeks Pak"; it's suggested you read this
as well, as it contains a listing of all the changes, tweeks, mods and so forth.
The Legal Statement has also been changed with regards to this aircraft.
For those that still have the original releases, as there HAVE been changes and additions in
several of the inis you may wish to examine, you may wish to replace the originals with
these.
 
**This aircraft herein is released in "AS IS" Condition. Any and all issues/problems that
cannot be solved via ini edits will exist forever, as new models are unlikely to be
created**.
 
Happy Landings!
wrench
kevin stein

SF2 WW2 ETO A-20G Pak (DAT)
= For SF2 (Full4/5 Merged RECCOMENDED!)
 
**This mod -MAY- work in 1stGen game installs. But this has not/cannot be tested by me. **
 
This pak contains mods for the Dev A-Teams A-20G Havoc light attack bomber, as seen in
Western Europe (ETO) from 1943 through War's End. This is a semi-complete aircraft mod, as
per DAT directives, the aircraft lod is =NOT= included. So, those users that cannot access
the DAT downloads, you're advised to skip this, as it's of no use to you. Everything else,
minus guns and bombs, is included.
Those users with access, will be transfering the lod from from a seperate DAT download of
the A-20G. This mod has been built and tested with the
A-20_Havoc-R4.LOD, dated 10/21/2005 from their WW2 Aircraft Downloads section. You =WILL=
need that, to copy/paste into THIS aircraft's folder.
 
The skins from my Home Grown Template ™, and remain in their bmp format. New decals
were created as needed for serials, plane-in-group letters and others. The serials are
'generic' in nature, as they represent no particular aircraft within the units depicted,
but ARE for the model variant represented.
Weapons (bombs) and guns are NOT included; you should have them already.
The skins included herein are, "new builds" that were previously unreleased anywhere.
 
They are:
 
645th Bomb Squadron, 410th Bomb Group (7X)
646th Bomb Squadron, 410th Bomb Group (8U)
 
I chose the 410th BG, as they used their Havocs from later 43 until the war's end. They
had started converting to A-26, but never fully converted by May 45.
 
All markings are decals, and decal randomization is set to TRUE.
All the 1stGen Hangar and Loading screens were either rebuilt to SF2-spec, or created new
for this package. They are in jpg format. Damage textures are new, in DDS format.
Various inis may make use of the 'hide component' or the 'open cockpit' statements to make
sure the cockpits are where they're supposed to be. This may prevent them for working in
1stGens at any patch level. 1st Gen End Users ™ can experiment on their own.
The Canopy (ok, cockpit hatch) has been switched to the Standard Animation Keystroke ™,
Shift/0.
The FM, while far better than the 2005 release, may need further small adjustments. But it
flys fine for me! :)
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. PLEASE
read them!!!
 
Happy Landings!
wrench
kevin stein

SF2 WW2 PTO RAAF Kittyhawk Mk.IA Pak
 
-- Something for the WW2 PTO players --
 
= For SF2 ONLY, Full-5 Merged (Reccomended/Preferred) =
 
*Note: this pak MAY be usable in 1stGen SF/Wo* game installs. However, some features (decal randomization) will NOT be functional. Use in 1stGens has not, and cannot be, tested by me.*
 
**Notex2: this mod is designed for use ONLY in a PTO-Centric mods folder**
 
A first, I was just going to do a simple skin/decals pack. But with all the "modifications" made to fit (better) into SF2, in particular the 5/2013 patch level (oi!), chose to take the "lazy man's way out" and just upload the entire aircraft.
 
When in-game, on the aircraft selection drop-down, you'll see
 
Kittyhawk Mk.1A (Raven)
 
This will diferentiate this for any other Kittyhawks you may (or may not) have.
This is the full aircraft, "nationalized" for Australian use, as stated above, with my 'tweeked' sf2-ish data ini (and a backuped copy of the original too!). The skin included is for...
 
No.75 Squadron, RAAF
 
as seen from mid/late April 1942 in the Port Moresby, PNG area
 
Skins remain in their bmp format.
New DDS damage textures (usable on all Raven's Warhawk/Kittyhawk in SF2 only) are included!
New aircraft plane-in-group letter decals, and RAAF serials - 95% historically accurate - matched to the individual letter, are included. On the numberlist, those marked with a star (*) have been postively confirmed to have served in 75 Squadron.
 
All markings are decals, and Decal Randomization is TRUE. There are no nose arts. Also, via the use of my (patent pending) fake SqTail decal, the squadron name display is now active on the Loadout Screen.
No weapons are included, except an SF2 Version of the drop tank (for those that haven't converted it yet). New theatre-specific Hangar and Loading screens are included, too.
 
The skins have been run through the template (thank you Raven for that!), and have had a layer of dirt and 'clouds' added for weathering.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. PLEASE read them!!
 
Good Hunting!!
Wrench
Kevin Stein

SF2 WW2 PTO/CBI Nakajima Ki-44 Tojo by Geo
 
= For SF2, Full-4/5 Merged (Reccomended/Preferred) =
 
*There is a possibility that this mod will =MAY= work in SF/Wo* 1stGen game installs at any patch level. However, due to some/many of modifications made to fit them into the SF2 environment, not all features will be active.*
 
** Notex2: The aircraft herin have several different skins ... for the CBI, SoWesPac (ie: Dutch East Indies), (semi) Central Pacific (read: Phillipines), Home Islands defense. I've tried to tag them as best as I can. If running seperate CBI and general PTO mods folders, you may want to seperate them out, or move the texture listing around to fit your usage. **
 
This model seems to be either the Ki-44-Ib, Ic or IIB, as it carries the 4 12.7mm machine guns. I chose to call it the "Ic".
Skins within the pack are the originals from Geo's 1stGen release. They are (as bes as I can ID them):
 
23 Sentai
29 Sentai (PI)
47 Sentai
50 Sentai, 1 Chutai (CBI)
85 Sentai (CBI -china mostly)
 
23 & 47 both carry the 'white bandage' marking that usually denote Home Islands Defense, but some units around Pelambang, NEI also carried them.
 
New (semi)compliant SF2 FM was cobbled together. As has become expected, the FM is NOT perfect, and needs further fine-tuning by Experts. A New SF2 style "box art" hangar screen, Geo's original 2 loading screens, converted to jpg, so you can switch to whichever one you like better. Weapons (drop tanks and bombs), guns, a pilot figure and engine sounds are included. All skins remain in their original bmp format, and decal randomization is set to TRUE (for the few number decals we have). As is usual, all lighting is 100% historically correct.
The canopy has been switched to the Standard Animation Keystroke, Shift/0.
Damage textures are new, in DDS format.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, highly detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them. Also, give the "Notes" section a read too. All original readmes are included for historical purposes (when discoverable from the archives)
 
Happy Hunting!
wrench
kevin stein
 
with thanks to Geo!!

SF2 WW2 ETO Hawker Typhoon Mk.1B (DAT)
 
= For SF2 (Full4/5 Merged RECCOMENDED!)
 
**This mod -MAY- work in 1stGen game installs. But this has not/cannot be tested by me.**
 
This pak contains mods for the Dev A-Teams Hawker Typhoon IB as seen in the ETO
This is a semi-complete aircraft mod, and as per DAT directives, the aircraft lod is =NOT= included. So, those users that cannot access the DAT downloads, you're advised to skip this, as it's of no use to you. Everything else is included (pretty much!).
Those users with access, =WILL= be transfering the lod from a seperate DAT download of the Hawker Typhoon IB.
 
This mod has been built and tested with the...
 
Typhoon-R11.lod (dated 8/3/2005
 
from their WW2 Aircraft Downloads section.
 
This pacakge contains the (almost) complete aircraft, and two skins.
You'll have:
 
No. 175 Squadron (code HH)
No. 609 Squadron "West Riding" (code PR)
 
The skins are completly new, from my Home Grown Template ™, and remains in bmp format. New decals were created for Squadron Code letters, serials, plane-in-group letters and others.
The serials are pooled, and are 'generic' in nature, as they represent no particular aircraft within the unit(s) depicted, but ARE for the model variant represented. Colors are FS matched as close as possible. When possible, the Squadron Crest is used for the 'paint chip' on the loadout screen.
All fuselage markings are decals (wing roundels remain painted on); this will allow super easy creation of other squadrons by simply creating a new SCode or **(2letter) decal, and decal randomization is set to TRUE.
 
My 1stGen original "Box Art" style Hangar and/or Loading screens have been rebuilt to SF2-spec for this package. They are in jpg format. Damage textures are new, in DDS format.
Also included, is a new drop tank, by Raven, with a built in pylon (as it's missing from the aircraft model itself). See Notes for more on loadouts.
The rockets and guns you should already have, so they are NOT included.
The canopy has been switched to the Standare Manual Animation Keystroke ™, Shift/0.
The FM may need further small adjustments (ok, maybe more than a little...).
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. PLEASE read them!!!
All the original DAT readmes are included, for historical and ownership/copyright purposes.
It is HIGHLY suggested you unzip this archive FIRST, and READ the install instructions BEFORE installing this mod. So you know EXACTLY what to do..
 
Good Hunting!
wrench
kevin stein