SFP1 Custom Intercept Mission Failed PRIOR to Takeoff

[JollyRogerTwo]

SFP1 Edward's Solomons campaign.

 

I found an interesting custom mission titled "Kill Yamamoto". I had some difficulty loading it at first but managed (with help from here) to figure out what the problem was. I fixed that and now it loads OK.

 

File this mission under "Remarkably Hard To Win"

 

The mission begins on the runway. The instant I pop into 3D and find myself on the runway, Red Crown notifies me our mission has failed and recommends we RTB. RTB?? Hmmmm. A quick glance around and it is abundantly clear we haven't even LEFT the base yet. How did we fail? I guess someone just forgot to say "May I?"

 

I loaded the mission into notepad and into KMD and I cannot see an error. Since I am a novice I could easily have missed it. Is anyone familliar with this glitch or have a suggestion where to look for a fix? I just ignore RC, takeoff anyway, shoot down Yamamoto and his escort and complete the mission but it makes no difference. I am unfairly (I think) credited with a failed mission.

 

This and one more custom mission for the Korea campaign are the only two custom missions I have found for SFP1. Naturally I am considering creating a few of my own. That is easier to do with the built-in editor in SF2 no doubt but I don't have it.

 

Here is the mission:

 

[MissionHeader]

AircraftType=P-38H

MissionMap=Solomons

MissionType=INTERCEPT

StartTime=07:30

StartDate=04/18/1943

[MissionData]

FriendlyAirActivity=1

EnemyAirActivity=1

FriendlyAirDefenseActivity=2

EnemyAirDefenseActivity=2

PlayerMissionID=1

PlayerPositionID=1

MissionNumber=1234

AdjustStartPosition=TRUE

AdjustBaseWaypoint=TRUE

[Weather]

WeatherType=CLEAR

WeatherAlt=

WeatherThickness=

HasHighLayer=

HighLayerAlt=

FogAmount=

ContrailAlt=3500

StartWindSpeed=

StartWindDirection=

WindGustingAmount=

[AircraftMission001]

AircraftType=P-38H

Name=Anvil

Alignment=FRIENDLY

FormationType=WW2USFighter

Heading=0

Position=754500.000000,337500.000000,0.000000

RandomChance=100

Size=12

Speed=0.

Nation=USAF

StartTime=0

MissionType=INTERCEPT

Loadout=AirToAir

ObjectiveID=2

StartOnGround=TRUE

CarrierBased=FALSE

RatingForSuccess=80

PilotTrainingStandard=EXCELLENT

AmmoPercent=100

FuelPercent=100

AircraftNumber=

SquadronMarking=-1

TextureSet=0

Waypoint[01].Position=754500.000000,337500.000000,0.000000

Waypoint[01].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[01].Size=50.

Waypoint[01].Command=TAKEOFF

Waypoint[01].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[02].Position=760742.187500,348632.812500,500.000000

Waypoint[02].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[02].Size=500.

Waypoint[02].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[02].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[03].Position=714355.500000,390136.718750,500.000000

Waypoint[03].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[03].Size=500.

Waypoint[03].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[03].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[04].Position=613769.531250,443359.375000,500.000000

Waypoint[04].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[04].Size=500.

Waypoint[04].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[04].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[05].Position=565429.687500,466308.593750,500.000000

Waypoint[05].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[05].Size=500.

Waypoint[05].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[05].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[06].Position=541015.625000,496582.031250,500.000000

Waypoint[06].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[06].Size=500.

Waypoint[06].Command=OBJECTIVE_POINT

Waypoint[06].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[07].Position=527832.000000,535644.500000,500.000000

Waypoint[07].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[07].Size=500.

Waypoint[07].Command=OBJECTIVE_POINT

Waypoint[07].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[08].Position=555524.553571,543247.767857,500.000000

Waypoint[08].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[08].Size=500.

Waypoint[08].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[08].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[09].Position=635253.906250,461914.062500,500.000000

Waypoint[09].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[09].Size=500.

Waypoint[09].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[09].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[10].Position=691406.250000,412109.375000,500.000000

Waypoint[10].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[10].Size=500.

Waypoint[10].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[10].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[11].Position=761718.750000,349121.093750,500.000000

Waypoint[11].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[11].Size=500.

Waypoint[11].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[11].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[12].Position=754500.000000,337500.000000,0.000000

Waypoint[12].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[12].Size=500.

Waypoint[12].Command=APPROACH

Waypoint[12].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[13].Position=754500.000000,337500.000000,0.000000

Waypoint[13].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[13].Size=500.

Waypoint[13].Command=LAND_LINEUP

Waypoint[13].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[14].Position=754500.000000,337500.000000,0.000000

Waypoint[14].Speed=60

Waypoint[14].Size=500

Waypoint[14].Command=LAND_TOUCHDOWN

Waypoint[14].Objective=FALSE

[AircraftMission002]

AircraftType=G4M2

Name=YAMAMOTO

Alignment=ENEMY

FormationType=WW2AxisBomber

Heading=120

Position=380859.375000,778180.812500,1500.000000

RandomChance=100

Size=2

Speed=83.33333588

Nation=Japanese Empire

StartTime=0

MissionType=RECON

Loadout=Recon

StartOnGround=FALSE

CarrierBased=FALSE

RatingForSuccess=80

PilotTrainingStandard=EXCELLENT

AmmoPercent=100

FuelPercent=100

AircraftNumber=

SquadronMarking=-1

TextureSet=0

Waypoint[01].Position=474609.375000,660993.303571,1500.000000

Waypoint[01].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[01].Size=500.

Waypoint[01].Command=MARSHAL_POINT

Waypoint[01].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[02].Position=495535.718750,617187.500000,1500.000000

Waypoint[02].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[02].Size=500.

Waypoint[02].Command=INITIAL_POINT

Waypoint[02].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[03].Position=519252.232143,561104.910714,1500.000000

Waypoint[03].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[03].Size=500.

Waypoint[03].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[03].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[04].Position=541852.678571,496930.803571,1500.000000

Waypoint[04].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[04].Size=500.

Waypoint[04].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[04].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[05].Position=529622.375000,484700.531250,1500.000000

Waypoint[05].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[05].Size=500.

Waypoint[05].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[05].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[06].Position=500500.000000,498500.000000,0.000000

Waypoint[06].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[06].Size=500.

Waypoint[06].Command=APPROACH

Waypoint[06].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[07].Position=500500.000000,498500.000000,0.000000

Waypoint[07].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[07].Size=500.

Waypoint[07].Command=LAND_LINEUP

Waypoint[07].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[08].Position=500500.000000,498500.000000,0.000000

Waypoint[08].Speed=60

Waypoint[08].Size=500

Waypoint[08].Command=LAND_TOUCHDOWN

Waypoint[08].Objective=FALSE

[AircraftMission003]

AircraftType=A6M5

Name=KURUSAKA

Alignment=ENEMY

FormationType=WW2AxisFighter

Heading=120

Position=389508.937500,784040.187500,2000.000000

RandomChance=100

Size=6

Speed=83.33333588

Nation=Japanese Empire

StartTime=0

MissionType=ESCORT

Loadout=AirToAir

Texture=

Squadron=

StartOnGround=FALSE

CarrierBased=FALSE

RatingForSuccess=80

PilotTrainingStandard=EXCELLENT

TargetArea=

ObjectiveID=2

AmmoPercent=100

FuelPercent=100

AircraftNumber=

SquadronMarking=-1

TextureSet=0

Waypoint[01].Position=475446.428571,660435.267857,2000.000000

Waypoint[01].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[01].Size=500.

Waypoint[01].Command=MARSHAL_POINT

Waypoint[01].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[02].Position=495442.718750,616536.437500,2000.000000

Waypoint[02].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[02].Size=500.

Waypoint[02].Command=INITIAL_POINT

Waypoint[02].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[03].Position=519252.232143,561941.964286,2000.000000

Waypoint[03].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[03].Size=500.

Waypoint[03].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[03].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[04].Position=541294.642857,497209.821429,2000.000000

Waypoint[04].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[04].Size=500.

Waypoint[04].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[04].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[05].Position=529622.375000,484700.531250,2000.000000

Waypoint[05].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[05].Size=500.

Waypoint[05].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[05].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[06].Position=500500.000000,498500.000000,0.000000

Waypoint[06].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[06].Size=500.

Waypoint[06].Command=APPROACH

Waypoint[06].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[07].Position=500500.000000,498500.000000,0.000000

Waypoint[07].Speed=83.33333588

Waypoint[07].Size=500.

Waypoint[07].Command=LAND_LINEUP

Waypoint[07].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[08].Position=500500.000000,498500.000000,0.000000

Waypoint[08].Speed=60

Waypoint[08].Size=500

Waypoint[08].Command=LAND_TOUCHDOWN

Waypoint[08].Objective=FALSE

[AircraftMission004]

AircraftType=A6M5

Name=SAKATO

Alignment=ENEMY

FormationType=WW2AxisFighter

Heading=0

Position=500500.000000,498500.000000,0.000000

RandomChance=100

Size=8

Speed=0.

Nation=Japanese Empire

StartTime=3600

MissionType=INTERCEPT

Loadout=AirToAir

ObjectiveID=1

StartOnGround=TRUE

CarrierBased=FALSE

RatingForSuccess=80

PilotTrainingStandard=EXCELLENT

AmmoPercent=100

FuelPercent=100

AircraftNumber=

SquadronMarking=-1

TextureSet=0

Waypoint[01].Position=500500.000000,498500.000000,0.000000

Waypoint[01].Speed=100.0

Waypoint[01].Size=50.0

Waypoint[01].Command=TAKEOFF

Waypoint[01].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[02].Position=516462.062500,500279.031250,1000.000000

Waypoint[02].Speed=100.

Waypoint[02].Size=500.

Waypoint[02].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[02].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[03].Position=536551.312500,509765.625000,1000.000000

Waypoint[03].Speed=100.

Waypoint[03].Size=500.

Waypoint[03].Command=OBJECTIVE_POINT

Waypoint[03].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[04].Position=527901.812500,535714.312500,1000.000000

Waypoint[04].Speed=100.

Waypoint[04].Size=500.

Waypoint[04].Command=OBJECTIVE_POINT

Waypoint[04].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[05].Position=555245.562500,542689.750000,1000.000000

Waypoint[05].Speed=100.

Waypoint[05].Size=500.

Waypoint[05].Command=OBJECTIVE_POINT

Waypoint[05].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[06].Position=540736.625000,497488.843750,1000.000000

Waypoint[06].Speed=100.

Waypoint[06].Size=500.

Waypoint[06].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[06].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[07].Position=529575.875000,485212.062500,1000.000000

Waypoint[07].Speed=100.

Waypoint[07].Size=500.

Waypoint[07].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[07].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[08].Position=500500.000000,498500.000000,0.000000

Waypoint[08].Speed=100.

Waypoint[08].Size=500.

Waypoint[08].Command=APPROACH

Waypoint[08].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[09].Position=500500.000000,498500.000000,0.000000

Waypoint[09].Speed=100

Waypoint[09].Size=500

Waypoint[09].Command=LAND_LINEUP

Waypoint[09].Objective=FALSE

Waypoint[10].Position=500500.000000,498500.000000,0.000000

Waypoint[10].Speed=60

Waypoint[10].Size=500

Waypoint[10].Command=LAND_TOUCHDOWN

Waypoint[10].Objective=FALSE

[+JonathanRL]

The target is set as a Recon Flight. Have you tried setting it as a Strike Flight?

[JollyRogerTwo]

JononathanRL:

 

Thanks for responding.

 

No, I haven't tried that. Since it is a "Friendly" intercept mission I didn't think it mattered what the "enemy" goal was. The Bettys have no target. I had considered giving the Bettys Henderson Field as a Recon target. I appreciate the tip. I'll give that strike idea a go.

[JollyRogerTwo]

OK, I made the changes from RECON to STRIKE and ran the revised mission. Instant failure of the mission once again. It comes to me there is no "objectiveID=" line for the Bettys as RECON or STRIKE. Could that be the problem?.