IL2: Forgotten Battles / Pacific Fighters by Ubisoft

To run the campaign you need IL2 Sturmovik 1946 (version 4.08).
 
The package contains the campaign files and a exclusive skinpack from RDDR for the JG 300/301/302 skins; only available with this campaign.
 
Please unzip the files into a temp-folder and read the README bevor you start to install the campaign.
 
If you have installed "the last days" (TLD) plese read the install.pdf!!!
 
Reading the book from Willi Rreschke „Jagdgeschwader 303/302 wilde sau“ animated me to do a dynamic campaign about it.
 
The JG 300/ 301 and 302 were named „wilde sau“, cause they were build in 1943, to stop the british night bombing of german cities, with Bf109 and Fw190. They flew without eletronics or radar equipment over the burning cities, to fight the bombers in range of vision. A job like suicide.
 
These units were build by former bomber pilots. Step by step, they were used from the early year of 1944 on, as day fighters, till the end of the war. Their only duty was the defenese of the homeland.
 
Willi Reschke served as fighterpliot in the JG 302 from summer 1944 in the defense of the reich. He first flew against the alliied bombers over ungary in summer 1944.
 
In autum of 1944 the JG 302 was renamed or reorganizd into JG 301 an reequipped with Fw190 A8 and A9. With this plane he flew at the end of 1944 till 1945 over germany.
 
In the beginning of 1945 his Jagdgeschwader (fighter wing) was used in the attempt, to stop the russian troops heading for Berlin.
 
The JG 301 was the only german unit, which was equipped with a small number of the new Ta 152H fighters. Willi Reschke was one of the few, who flew with this plane.
 
In my campaign, the Ta 152H will also be flyable in the second subcampaign, Reichsverteidigung 1944.
 
 
The campaign
 
• Ungary summer 1944: baptism of fire (Bf109G6)
• Defense of the reich, end of 1944
• The last stand, Berlin 1945
 
You also could fly with JG 300, which used the Fw190A8 in the ungary campaign. The Ta 152H is playable even in the second subcampaign, as bonus or what-if.
 
Have fun

Game version 4.03+
 
10 Co-op missions for GB,IT and DE pilots for upto 24 players.
 
Based upon the original Battle of Malta 1940-42 campaigns.
 
During this time, Malta was the hardest posting possible for a Commonwealth pilot, with the lowest chance of survivability !.
 
These co-ops recreate some of the dogfights, bombing missions, convoy attacks and defences of this tumultuous time.
 
Some missions are exact replicas of actual AAR's, others are 'proportional' in terms of plane numbers. I have attempted to be as accurate to history as the game will allow, missions are therefore historic and not balanced , although the victory conditions should give everyone a fighting chance.
(The Spitfire Escort mission is an exception and although based upon a historical event and date, has been elaborated upon.)
 
These missions were designed for the 102nd automatic server so most are air starts, with engagement within 5 minutes. All should be complete including landing within 30 minutes.
 
1.2 makes many minor alterations and balance changes as a result of replay experiance on the above server and brings things upto date with 4.08. (although you only need 4.03+ to play it.)
 
To enhance enjoyment of flying Italian campaigns and missions, I recommend installing Gastons excellent campaign pack which includes a campaign folder, Italian ranks and medals and an Italian speech pack:-
http://mission4today.com/index.php?name=Do...tails&id=41
also incuded in the Dgen Upgrade:-
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autom...p;showfile=2032

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
I decided to make a complete skin from the ground up for a change; I have made a lot of skins before but have always used
 
someone else's template so this time I wanted to make the whole thing from start to finish.
 
Still into making "Hacked" skins so decided to try and make a "Sea Fury" out of a Ki-84 (inspired by a skin from Carts).
 
This skin should fit all Ki-84 models though I made it for the Ki-84b.
 
Internals are made from a mixture of modified "void" parts, adapted reference images and original internals by Myself.
All the rest is my own work.
 
Fully Marked VR930, Roundels only and Unmarked version included.
 
History of the "Sea Fury" is included in the "Read Me" file.

In Version 1.1 i put in an additional subcampaign:
 
 
Channelfront end of 1942: Fortresses ahead
 
In this subcampaign, there is shown the first encounter of the B17 fortresses of france, since they flew their first missions over france from august of 1942 on. The fighter escort is done by Spitfires cause the first P47 fighters appeard at the beginning of the year 1943 (as far as I know).
 
I fixed some bugs and made some changes:
 
In the 1941 subcampaign i assigned the Hurricane IIb as Jabo only.
Changed some skin assignments in the 1943 subcampaign for JG2.
Changed the campaignsDe&.dat to show even the 41 subcampaign in the campaign menu (thx to vtrelut)
Made some changes in the opsnormandy44h.dat, to avoid possible crashes (thx to vtrelut)

The german channelfront campaign, is a highly immersive dynamic campaign for german fighter pilots. It is a set from five subcampaigns from 1941 till the invasion in 1944.
 
To run the campaign you need IL2 Sturmovik 1946 (version 4.08) and the addon "battle over europe". Without battle over europe, you can´t start the campaign.
 
The package contains the campaign files and a skinpack. Please unzip the files into a temp-folder and read the README bevor you start to install the campaign.

Hi, old chaps!!
 
My new Campaign is available now:
 
"You are Buck Danny, back from Korea. You are invited to be a part of the Fuerza Aerea del Managua restructuration. Managua is a small but rich country of Central America, and also a young and strong ally of the USA.
 
Your action will be double. First, you will an observer sent by the American government to evaluate the material and training needs of the Managuaian Air Force. Then, you will become a flight instructor. You have returned to civilian life before being incorporated to the Managuaian Force with your former rank. Indeed, during this 1952 summer, USA have been at war in Korea for the last 2 years, and American opinion has become fed up with those murderer combats. For this purpose, your intervention must be the more discrete as possible. Of course, you won't be alone in Central America, and your faithful friends Captain Jerry "Tumb" Tumbler and he mighty Texan red haired Second Lieutenant Sonny Tuckson will come along. Some other pilots and technicians will of course be with you.
 
Your evaluation mission seems to go easy till the sworn enemy of Managua, Costa Verde, makes his move.
 
Only one philosophy must guide you : pilots are rare, and you must not hesitate to send them back to home base one you estimate the mission accomplished.
 
Enjoy your flight!"
 
Coming with new skins, new medals, read me (french and english), 32 missions (in two versions, french and english).

BF109K-4 of II./JG77 Skin Pack 1944. Numbers 8 to 5 .I have used Jesters Excellent Template. Theres weathered & non weathered versions so theres 4 skins of each version plus 1 Weathered & 1 Unweathered No Marks version,10 skins in total. Bright finished....Buglord :)

Fairey Firefly Early Mk. Skinpack
 
 

 
 
A lot of "Faked" parts had to be created for these skins - some are very subtle whereas some are slightly more obvious.
There are 20 skins in total in this pack (all historical). I could have went on to included non marked versions but felt it was too much, if anyone wants a no marked version it can be arranged (note that in game markings will not work properly on these skins as they would overlap the "faked" windows on the fuselage.
 
Stick this in both of your "Seafire" skin folders and you are ready to go.
 
Template created by "Fly By Shooter" with elements from "Jesters Ink" and Myself original template was made for the MKVIII Spitfire so I have now adapted this to fit the Seafire and added my own faked parts, panel lines and weathering to it.
 
Brief info on each aircraft is included.
 
Regards,
96th_Nightshifter
 
The Firefly was designed as a fleet reconnaissance aircraft for the UK's Royal Navy, and was derived from the Fairey Fulmar.
 
First flown on 22 December 1941, the first versions were delivered in March 1943 to RNAS Yeovilton.
The main version of the aircraft used during WWII was the Mk.1, which was used in all theaters of operation. Throughout its operational career, it took on increasingly more demanding roles, from fighter to anti-submarine warfare. Main variants included the F1 (with a 1,990-hp Griffon XII engine); FR1 (with an ASH radar underneath the engine); NF2 {night-fighter); Mk.IV (with new outer wing nacelles carrying fuel and an ASH scanner); the FR4, with a two-stage supercharged engine and wing root radiators in place of the earlier "chin-mounted" ones; the AS5 (with new American sonobuoys); TT5 and TT6 (target tugs); and T7 (Anti-Submarine Warfare trainer).
 
After WWII, the Firefly remained in service in both the UK and Australia, flying anti-ship missions off various aircraft carriers in the Korean War and serving in the ground-attack role in Malaya. In 1956, the Firefly's frontline career ended with the introduction of the Fairey Gannet.

BF110-G2 10xSkin Pack of 8.Gruppe, Zertstorergeschwader 26, Berca, Kuzey Africa,1942.These 110s are actually a
BF110 E-1/R4 Trop skinned onto the G2.Theres 8 skins (different squad codes,weathering etc etc) & 1 Blank Weathered & 1 Blank unweathered in the D/L.
Excellent Template is by Jesters-Ink. Bright finished.......Buglord.........9th March 2007.

For players of offline dynamic campaigns with DGen.
 
If you have installed third-party dynamic campaigns DGen add-ons, either freeware (True Pacific, Disaster On the Frontiers, etc) or payware (Battle Over Europe, Ostfront, The Last Days), you certainly faced some minor bugs or compatibility issues. If you want to sort them out and enhance your flying experience with DGen, then this guide may be helpful to you!
 
This is a guide written based on my own experience; of course now the trouble should be minimized thanks to the publication of EnjoyR's patches.
 
This guide may also be of interest to players who wish to modify their DGen campaigns. Basically all DGen files can be manually edited, but it is somewhat of a challenge.
 
Let us share our experience together, to enhance the DGen dynamic campaigns!

Morane-Saulnier MS.406 of N°2 French Fighter Flight (s/n AX675)
Jul - Sept 1940
Only 2 Moranes were available when the French Flight was serving with 274 Sqn. This particular aircraft still carries the insignia of GC I/7 2°escadrille. Note that the roundels are missing on the underside wings.

Morane-Saulnier MS.406 of N°2 French Fighter Flight (s/n AX674)
Jul - Sept 1940
The French Flight aircraft that served with 80 Sqn and later 274 Sqn retained their original camouflage and squadron insignia, while the French national markings were replaced by British markings. Serial numbers were issued, but apparently these were not carried. This particular aircraft still shows the insignia of GC I/7 1°escadrille. In addition, the underside wings are painted in the RAF black/white pattern.

Spitfire MkVb of RAF 350 (Belgian) Sqn
Package includes 2 historical skins: MN-A (s/n EP699) and MN-P (s/n BM486).
For 'Exercise Spartan' in March 1943 the enemy forces were represented by aircraft carrying a horizontal white stripe on the nose and the bottom of the port wing painted black.

Spitfire MkVb of RAF 350 (Belgian) Sqn
Package includes 2 historical skins: MN-A (s/n EP699) and MN-E (s/n BL696).

Spitfire MkXIc of RAF 322 (Dutch) Sqn (s/n BM515)
This aircraft, flown by Flt Lt Jan Plesman, was named “Prinses Beatrix” after the Dutch princess.

Hurricane II B of RAF 274 Sqn (s/n HL795)
Oct 1941 - May 1942
This Hurricane II B shows the blue lightning flash painted through the fuselage roundel that was distinctive of 274 Squadron.

Hurricane I of RAF 274 Sqn (s/n Z4312)
Late 1940
This aircraft is based on a picture in the book 'Hurricanes over Tobruk' by Brian Cull and Don Minterne. The picture shows a rare view of the NH codes which soon gave way to a painted lightning flash through the fuselage roundel. The aircraft does not carry the individual code letter. The serial number is illegible, but Z4312 was a Hurricane that served with 274 Sqn at the time.

Hurricane I of RAF 274 Sqn (s/n P2643)
Aug 1940 - Oct 1940
This aircraft depicts Sqn Ldr P.H. Dunn's personal aircraft. Note the squadron leader's pennant under the cockpit.

Hurricane I of RAF 274 Sqn (s/n P2544)
Aug 1940 - Oct 1940
One of the first Hurricanes delivered to 274 Sqn, P2544 served with the squadron until Spring 1941 when it was sent to No.71 OTU. It was severely damaged on 6th June 1941 after a forced landing at Ismailia. The aircraft was then used as an instructional airframe until struck off charge. One of the pilots who flew on this aircraft with 274 Sqn was Flt Lt A.A.P. Weller, DFC.

Yak 9 of The Free French Normandie-Nieman unit which saw action on the Eastern Front fighting alongside the VVS.

For game version 4.70+
 
6 Semi-Historical co-op missions for up to 24 players.
 
These missions are loosely based on the AARs that I could find, or they are linked to the ground action which is far better documented.
 
Players fly Ki27's, I153's and I16's.
 
All missions should be complete within about 30 minutes.
 
There are Escort, Intercept and Ground attack missions designed to be played in sequential order to create a kind of mini campaign.
 
Special thanks to NHawk for his brilliant map template upon which this is based.
 
I originally designed these missions for the 102nd co-op server. You can find and play them there by typing DSC MAP 01 after joining.

5 Historical co-ops for upto 24 players, that recreate the frantic Bi-plane actions between the RAF and the Regia Aeronautica around Halfya pass on the Libya/Egyptian border in 1940.
 
Forget everything you ever learned about instrument flying, energy manoeuvres and boom and zoom. Strap yourself into the open cockpit of an antiquated biplane and soar into the North African sky's !.
 
These missions are exact replicas of actual AAR's in so far as the mechanics of this game will allow. I have picked the most equal encounters and overall I think there is a fair balance (over all five missions).
 
The eventual arrival of Hurricane 1's compensates for initial Italian numerical superiority.
 
These missions were designed for the 102nd automatic server so most are air starts, with engagement within 5 minutes. All should be complete including landing within 30 minutes.
 
(To play this mini-campaign online on this server, go to 102 Coop dedicated via Hyperlobby, Join. Type DSC MAP 02 in chat and send to all and it will bring up these co-op missions. You do not need to download this to play in this way but if you do, all planes that you see will have the correct skins .)
 
To enhance enjoyment of flying Italian campaigns and missions, I recommend installing Gastons excellent campaign pack, which includes a campaign folder, Italian ranks and medals and a speech pack:-
http://mission4today.com/index.php?name=Do...tails&id=41
also included in the Dgen Upgrade:-
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autom...p;showfile=2032

THE BATTLE OF MALTA 1940-1942 (IT) 1.0
 
for Il2/AEP/Pf 4.03m+
 
A 62 mission Scripted fighter Campaign for an Italian fighter pilot based in Sicily.
 
This campaign is based on a lot of historical research, no real pilot would have had the opportunity to experience
all that is contained although I have constructed what I hope is a believable fiction.
 
Almost all the missions within this campaign are directly based upon real missions.
 
The variety and type of missions are varied but the focus is upon escort type missions and their evolution throughout
the period covered. There are also patrols, fighter sweeps, ground attacks, interceptions and a variety of 'specials' as the Regia Aeronautica struggle to win air superiority and prevent convoys and supplies from getting to Malta.
 
Convoys are central to this whole campaign so ships of all types and their attack and defence feature very heavily
throughout.
 
Player fly's the Fiat Cr42 'Falco', MC200 'Saetta', Fiat G50 and MC202 'Folgore'.
(and very briefly a bf109, He111 and an MC205 'Veltro' in a final 'epilogue' mission in 43.)
 
i) This campaign requires the Italian campaign folder and Italian speech pack. (included in the 'DGEN latest updates !' underneath this in the campaigns section of CombatAce website:-
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autom...p;showfile=2032
OR
in 'the Italian campaign pack' available at Ubi Pacific fighters under user campaigns,
many thanks to Gaston and everyone else involved.
 
ii) This campaign was constructed using the excellent il2 MATmanager and it is recommended that people install this
utility in order to be able to choose accurate plane markings.
(the campaign should still work without it but will not look as good as intended.)
 
Thanks to all the skinners that created the skins contained within, I have tried my best to agnowledge their excellent
work. (see read me).
 
Unzip to your desktop and look at the enclosed Read Me(IT)
 
 
 
Hopefully there should be an Italian language version of this campaign to follow soon.
 
1.1 corrects some spelling and typos in the briefs.
 
Charlielamb2002@yahoo.co.uk stanislao.penniello@tin.it

BF109 G-5 W.Nr.27119 "Yellow 11" Gerhard Kroll 9./JG 54. 1944. Theres two different versions of this aircraft , Weathered & Unweathered each version has Marked, No Insignias ,Unmarked, six skins in total.....The Excellent Template is by Jesters-ink (many thanks)........Bright finished..........Buglord :)

Skin Pack of Boston MkIII's (A20C) flown by No88 Sqn RAF as part of Operation Starkey.
The aircraft were standard RAF/USAAF colours (Dark RAF Green in this case) with black and white bars extending from roughly the centre of the wing to its tips.
The white nose weas added to twin engined aircraft ony to aid identification.
 
Six skins included, RH-E/F/R/S, one with RAF Rounds and one with RAF tail bars only.
 
Thx go again to Imme, Monguse and Starchilde for the templates that I have mixed and matched.
Thx also to mdatelmi for info on 'Starkey' aircraft.
 
More reading here http://www.combinedops.com/Operation%20Starkey.htm