WitchyWoman

I have loved aviation most of my life, We are out here even if we are a rarity in the combat flight sim genre. I used to be a member of hovercontrol.com back in the day and I flew with several other gals who were using FSX to train for helicopter licenses on the flight servers. I have been finding it fun to add planes that were missing in some campaigns here. So far I have made the halifax, mentor, beaufighter, a-26, b-17g, sterling, and lancasters flyable in the campaign suez crisis of course with the help of skillful people who made the planes to begin with here If I find the time, I may attempt a campaign of my own here. The hard thing would be the time needed to place ground units all over and what not. Making squadrons, things flyable, editing loadouts, adding weapon inventories, and designating their bases has proven fast and easy. Witchy

I sorted it out, and thanks for info. It was because the unit Id didn't match in both ini's. I had to set both to 053, so you can see above that one was labeled "54".

Not sure why the forum crosses out my text but its not like this in my files so disregard that.

Ok so I been messing around with Suez Crisis 1956, I started by replacing aircraft with newer models of the vampire, meteor, and even added the missing torpedo loadout to the Wyvern and I was successful in that. So just to mess round I added the Sea Vixen to the campaign to see if it would work, I know it wasn't around at the time but Im just learning how to mod things. The jet does show up on HMS OCEAN which is where I put it and it works in campaign, but it has no loadouts at all in arming. I did add the weapons loads to the SuezN_data.ini here, [AirUnit054] AircraftType=SeaVixen Squadron=892Sq ForceID=1 Nation=RoyalNavy DefaultTexture=Suez StartNumber=0 CarrierBased=TRUE NavalUnitID=2 ShipID=1 BaseMoveChance=0 RandomChance=100 MaxAircraft=12 StartAircraft=12 MaxPilots=12 StartPilots=12 Experience=100 Morale=100 Supply=100 Intelligence=20 MissionChance[SWEEP]=40 MissionChance[CAP]=50 MissionChance[INTERCEPT]=60 MissionChance[ESCORT]=40 MissionChance=65 MissionChance[CAS]=30 MissionChance[SEAD]=50 MissionChance[ARMED_RECON]=40 MissionChance[ANTI_SHIP]=20 MissionChance[RECON]=10 MissionChance[NAVAL_SEARCH]=0 MissionChance[NAVAL_ATTACK]=20 MissionChance[ESCORT_JAMMER]=0 MissionChance[ESCORT_DECOY]=0 MissionChance[CRUISE_MISSILE]=0 MissionChance[EARLY_WARNING]=0 UpgradeType=NEVER Supply[001].WeaponType=UK250LB Supply[001].Quantity=440 Supply[002].WeaponType=UK500LB Supply[002].Quantity=320 Supply[003].WeaponType=UK1000LB Supply[003].Quantity=240 Supply[004].WeaponType=Matra_Typ155 Supply[004].Quantity=640 Supply[005].WeaponType=VixenTank Supply[005].Quantity=320 Supply[006].WeaponType=RedTopIR Supply[006].Quantity=320 Supply[007].WeaponType=FirestreakIR Supply[007].Quantity=320 and Suez.ini here [RoyalNavyUnit015] UnitName=892Sq ForceID=1 UnitID=53 StartDate=10/29/1956 AircraftType=SeaVixen AlternateType=SeaVenom21 DescFile=CampaignI5Start.txt StartText=CampaignI5Start.txt StartScreen=CampaignStart7.jpg CampaignBaseScreen=CampaignStart7.jpg Thanks for any help in advance....Witchy

The game is in bad need of AI control infantry given this is tank warfare, they play a key part and are jut as much of a threat.

You may want to have a look at this site, there is several free updates to download and mods for the game and many others. Its a wealth of info for board games. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/69136/bloody-april-1917-air-war-over-arras-france/files

This game you mention has gotten really good reviews. I have had my eye on it for awhile.

I have it bu barely use it other then when I am forced to update a mod for some other sim like DCS. 99% of the time I leave it off. I prefer forums and steam for communication. I find most people I know on discord seldom use it either. Its just another thing to install and monitor.

I had to pre-order this one. It's solitaire and looks really good. There are previews of counters and the map... This was originally a buy and print yourself game but its gotten an update and been picked up by a publisher. https://www.legionwargames.com/legion_AOV.html

Pack 4.0 is not in the skin section on the mods site?

Its funny you mention Phantom leader because I bought Apache leader (pilot ah-64's, ah-6, OV-10, etc) earlier this year which uses the same kind of rules but enhances them for helicopter combat. Got it during a Covid sale, plus two of the expansions. Was really happy to see some women in the pilot cards in the mix. I have yet to put some time into it and learn the system. I think my dad had piles of GHQ minatures. His tanks and halftracks an stuff came in blister packs, like platoon size (4-6 vehicles). That stuff cost a fortune and it was tiny.

There is a play-test of Western Front Ace, from the looks of the beta it looks nice. This one is out pretty soon, I think before the end of the year. Its a solitaire game (1 player) and uses rules like AH's old B-17 game. https://theplayersaid.com/2019/08/19/interview-with-gregory-m-smith-designer-of-western-front-ace-the-great-war-in-the-air-1916-1918-from-compass-games/

What did that aircraft fleet cost? The old blister packs of ral partha and other branded metal miniatures were not cheap. I'm sure there was a lot of repetitive painting but it pays off. I used to volunteer time at a game shop, painting War hammer and DUST miniatures. I've seen a few places that offer 3d printed stuff, I may have to look into that for some of my needs. I been thinking about investing in a 3d printer as well. I have a few friends that make models and DIY household stuff with theirs, pretty handy. They aren't that expensive.

Thats an awesome paint scheme.

LOL My dad used to get so pissed off having a week long squad leader battle all over the dining table, huge battle 100's of counters, only to have one of the cats get up on top and nuke the table.