Massive campaign using most of the maps and lots of jets

[Hairog 0]

I've been obsessing about doing a massive campaign involving almost every stock 4.09 map and lots of jets to recreate a 1946 "what if" on a Soviet invasion. I've got it all mapped out and thought out. I need to know would it be better to try using my tried and true method of doing individual missions using the FMB and linking them or try and learning Lowengrin's DCG. I have no idea what can be done in DCG or even a vague notion of how it does its magic.

 

Can someone give me a quick idea of what DCG does and can it be used to link different maps together in one big campaign? Is it easier to use DCG for my purpose than to painstakingly place everything in LMB? Can I incorporate a map that has never been used in a DCG campaign? Can you start a DCG campaign from scratch? Is there a tutorial anywhere (I can't find it if there is)?

 

I appreciate any assistance and I'll fill you in later with more on my ideas about a huge jet campaign based on Plan Griddle. The plan to counter a Soviet invasion in 1946-48.

 

 

I am planning to use all these maps and a few more.

[Hairog 0]

Well I've done a couple of missions and it's pretty easy to get the Soviets to fight the US in FMB but I still can't get an answer on if it is possible to make a whole nation switch sides in DCG.

 

The mission is very fun by the way. I've got IL10s doing ground attacks with Tempests trying to stop them with MiG 9 flying fighter cover and YP80s taking on the MiGs. At the same time a flight of TU2s make a bombing run covered by Yak 15s and a squadron of Go 229 tries to shoot em down. Then a flight of P38L Late tries to sneak in the back door and take out the attacking Soviet armor and they get jumped by some Yak 9s all on the online 4 map. You know the one with all the mountains. It's a hoot so far.

[Hairog 0]

I've gotten another mission done.

 

This is a bridgehead scenario where the "NATO" forces have to keep the Soviets from overrunning an area until a series of trains and convoys have made their way over the bridges and then blow the bridges. It involves lots of late model prop planes and a few jets on the NATO side. Another side story is that there are a couple of production models of the Go 229, TA 183 and the DO 335 that the NATO forces try to fly out before the Soviets arrive.

 

The Soviets have to stop the wonder weapons from getting away, eliminate the trains and convoys and then defend the bridges. They have an overwhelming number of planes to do the job with.

[Hairog 0]

So I'm getting carried away as usual with my missions.

 

I have all sorts of useless action going on but I just can't help my self.

 

I mean does it really matter that there are actually tanks about to cross that bridge before you blow it with your flight of P47Ds or that at the same time some P38Ls are wasting another bunch of bunch of Soviet tanks at the the other bridge 2 miles north or that at the same time their is a huge air superiority battle being fought at 30,000 feet between YP80s, ME262s and Lagg7Rs or that at the same time RAF Tempests are lifting off to clean up any other armored units in the area or that there are 12 Lagg 7s and Yak 9s patrolling the area all being shot at by AAA and two trains full of ammo and fuel are racing away from the bridge?

 

Well the answer is no. So I've decided to use my obsession and create multiple campaigns using the same mission.

 

So out of that mission there will be a mission for the 47D pilot campaign and a mission for the Yak 9 campaign and a mission for the YP80 campaign and a mission for the ME262 campaign, etc.

 

So I will have about maybe 30 missions in each campaign with probably 10 campaigns all using the same 30 missions but from a different viewpoint. Get it?

 

I'm insane I tell you absolutely mad.

 

Anyone want to help?

[Hairog 0]

Storyline for 1946 WWIII

 

Chapter one

 

January 23, 1946

 

Stalin's former allies have demobilized entire armies and have sent many of their armed forces home. The US and England have a fraction of their former forces stationed on the European mainland and have shown no backbone in resisting Soviet incursions. The only thing holding Stalin back from his vision of a communist Europe dominated by the USSR is the fear of the American nuclear bomb.

 

He has seen the devastation it has brought to the Empire of Japan. Although he has no doubt that his armed forces can storm through the blasted hulk of the former Germany and France he is held in check by the fear of nuclear destruction from the skies.

 

The war mongers in the US have also decided to base a squadron of B29 Super Fortresses in West Germany. The B29 is an offensive weapon not a defensive weapon. What are they thinking of.

 

In addition his former allies are gathering far too many of the German scientists and their wonder weapons and stealing them away to work on even more destructive weapons and delivery systems. Comrade Stalin needs to create a buffer so that the motherland is never subject to attack again. His vision is that all future wars will be fought in the no mans land that is the former Nazi homeland and he is convinced that there will be more wars despite the American atomic bomb. It's all a matter of where and when these wars will be fought because Capitalism and Communism cannot occupy the same space.

 

Some say the second atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki was a demonstration for Stalin's benefit and to reinforce the power of the atom bomb in his mind. In addition it was to demonstrate that America has not only one but many bombs and is ready to use them. The plan has worked until today.

 

Today Stalin receives word through his spy master and massive network of agents that American has a total of only 6 nuclear bombs. Previously he believed that they had many more and this fear is the only thing that kept his paranoia and ambitions in check. With this news the plan for the domination of Western Europe begins. No longer will the West be allowed to dictate it's will on the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Stalin. He will once and for all remove the threat to Mother Russia. No longer will there be a gun pointed at his head from West Germany.

 

A massive and very well concealed mobilization begins.

 

D-day is May 1st...International Workers Day...May Day and the May Day Parade in Berlin, East Germany is complete with the usual massive flybys of Soviet aircraft. There has been a change from previous flybys in Moscow. The aircraft are flying from East to West and in numbers never before seen. An awe inspiring sight for all to behold. And this year there is a bonus feature to the flyby... the aircraft are armed and have been given orders to ATTACK!

 

 

May 1st, 1946

One mission using the Berlin map

The Soviet forces fan out from the Mayday Parade in Berlin and attack their former allies in West Berlin and in occupied West Germany. Most of our forces are caught off guard and slaughtered where they stand.

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Chapter Two

 

May 6th, 1946

West Berlin falls

 

May 11th, 1946

 

Online Map 2 represents West Germany

Two missions

The Soviets onslaught continues with the newly formed NATO Alliance barley able to catch it's breath. 2 missions of trying to stop and protect fleeing NATO forces.

 

May 19th, 1946

Two missions

Online map 1 represents an area near the Belgium and German border.

Resistance starts to stiffen and the Soviets receive a bloody nose.

 

May 24th, 1946

Ardennes Map

Three missions

The French make an all out heroic stand and halt the Soviet forces for a few days. The Soviets halt and regroup before pushing on.

 

June 6th

NW Europe map

Four missions

The NATO strength starts to gather and newer equipment starts to show up on the battle field. The Soviet forces are actually held in check at a few crucial bridgeheads. Paris falls but the French fight on along with their NATO allies.

 

June 12

Normandy map

5 missions

The navy joins the fight and stops the Red Army at the shoreline using massive firepower from battleships and an air superiority battle breaks out over who will control the French coastline. A massive attempt by Soviet forces to destroy the NATO naval power preventing their ground forces from advancing are launched. The naval forces launch counter attacks on the Soviet airbases and ground forces.

 

July 9th

Online Map 4 represents the Spain/French border, The Pyrenees Line

8 missions

According to Plan Griddle envisioned by the Joint Chiefs of Staff ... this is the last line of resistance. The retreat is over and they shall not pass. The Soviet forces slam into the Pyrenees Line and try to hammer their way through.

Both sides pull out all the stops and use all their collective wonder weapons in an attempt to bring defeat to their opponent. Nothing is held back and anything that can fly, roll or crawl is put into the fight. The two heavy weights go toe to toe with no quarter given. Hay makers are thrown and damage is taken but there is no knock out blow.

 

August 7th, 1946

 

A breakthrough had occurred in atomic weapons technology by NATO scientists and the W-9 Artillery shell program is modified towards making a 1000 lb 15KT bomb. 4 of these bombs are produced at great expense. This bomb has the same destructive ability as "Fat Man" but 1/8th the size.

 

At the same time Naval aviation designers are modifying the GO 229 with the capability of being launched from an aircraft carrier and have the capability of delivering the new W-9 atomic bomb.

 

British MI-6 urges a desperate plan and NATO comes in through the back door of the Baltic and launches 2 GO 229s from the CV 10 USS Yorktown carrying modified W-9 atomic warheads.

 

Minsk and Warsaw no longer exist.

 

Both are key supply and rail hubs. As invisioned by MI-6, three Soviet armies are caught in transit. 2100 tanks and 250,000 men women and children are incinerated by two GO 229 stealth bombers sneaking in under the radar and two 15KT W-9 atomic warheads.

 

The first major Soviet offensive is halted and both sides dig in.

[Hairog 0]

You're not going to get anymore unless someone comments.

[JediMaster 451]

Have you considered consolidating this into story form? Alternate WWII history scenarios are very popular reading.

You could call it "the novelization of the sim".

[Hairog 0]

Ha. Obviously I'm not a writer. Thanks for the idea.

 

Chapter 2 The Soft Underbelly

 

September 7th, 1946

Crimea Map

5 missions

As envisioned in Plan Griddle the NATO bomber force is relocated to Egypt. On this day the first high level bombing mission occurs. The target is the oil production facilities surrounding Sevastopol. The plan is to obliterate by day and night the Soviet Unions ability to produce oil. 70% of the USSR oil supply and refining capacity are located within range of the new B29 bases in Egypt and new long range fighter bases in Turkey, Rhodes and Cyprus. The strategic air war begins.

 

The first attack is a daylight raid by B29s escorted by YP80 and ME262s. That same night a raid by B17s escorted by P51s and 109Z twin 109 long range fighter. The Soviets are caught off guard but respond quickly with a motley collection of B-6 and ME 163 rocket propelled interceptors, Yak 9Us and La-7s. Enough HE Lerche are scrapped together and along with their wire guided missiles start to prove devastating to the attacking bombers.

 

The attacks continue day and night.

 

Oct. 15th, 1946

Sevastopol disappears under an atomic mushroom cloud delivered by a B29.

 

Oct. 16th, 1946

Kuban map

5 missions

The strategic bombing campaign switches to the Kuban area.

 

Nov. 20th, 1946

Besberobia map

5 missions

The strategic bombing campaign switches to the Odessa area.

 

Nov. 26th, 1946

Online map 11a (Turkey) online Italy (Island of Cyprus) Guadalcanal (Rhodes)

5 missions

Soviets counter attack the forward fighter bases in Turkey, Rhodes and Cyprus.

[Hairog 0]

Splash screen.

[JediMaster 451]

Very comic-strip-like. I expect Teddy and the Pirates to show up now...

[Hairog 0]

You're showing your age JediMaster.

[Hairog 0]

Chapter 3 The Mideast

 

March 5, 1947

NW Europe, Online map1, online map 2(simulates area within reach of NATO Tactical airpower)

3 missions

NATO's spy network notices a large transfer of Soviet forces away from the Pyrenees Line.

Interdiction missions against trains moving from France to Caucasas.

 

March 26th, 1947 (Turkey)

Online map 11a

1 mission

Soviets launch an overland assault on the bases in Turkey.

 

April 22nd, 1947

Italy online map (Palestine)

4 missions

Soviets launch and airborne assault on the Mideast. The NATO allies counter attack with naval forces.

 

May 5th, 1947

Desert online

5 missions

Soviets attempt to push their way across the Suez Canal. The NATO forces use naval and air forces in an all out defense. They draw a line in the sand.

The strategic bombing campaign is disrupted as the NATO forces hold on by their finger nails. The advanced fighter bases in Rhodes, Cyprus and Turkey are put out of commission by almost suicide bomber attacks using huge numbers of Pe-8 and Pe-3.