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here they are, edited with only the first IDF units visible. 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AirOffensive[004].Secondary=LARGE_RUNWAY,MEDIUM_RUNWAY AirOffensive[005].Primary=FUEL_STORAGE,AMMO_STORAGE,WAREHOUSE AirOffensive[005].Secondary=LARGE_RUNWAY,MEDIUM_RUNWAY,COMM_BUILDING,EW_RADAR AirOffensive[006].Primary=LARGE_RUNWAY,MEDIUM_RUNWAY AirOffensive[006].Secondary=COMM_BUILDING,EW_RADAR,FUEL_STORAGE,AMMO_STORAGE,WAREHOUSE AirOffensive[007].Primary=BRIDGE AirOffensive[007].Secondary=COMM_BUILDING,EW_RADAR,FUEL_STORAGE,AMMO_STORAGE,WAREHOUSE AirOffensive[008].Primary=BRIDGE AirOffensive[008].Secondary=LARGE_RUNWAY,MEDIUM_RUNWAY,COMM_BUILDING,EW_RADAR AirOffensive[009].Primary=COMM_BUILDING,EW_RADAR AirOffensive[009].Secondary=LARGE_RUNWAY,MEDIUM_RUNWAY,FUEL_STORAGE,AMMO_STORAGE,WAREHOUSE AirOffensive[010].Primary=ANY AirOffensive[010].Secondary=ANY StartGroundOffensive=100 StartInterdiction=0 Morale=100 Supply=60 NormalSupplyRate=25 OffensiveSupplyRate=-10 DefensiveSupplyRate=-4 SupplyForOffensive=60 AircraftReplacementTime=10 AircraftReplacement=30 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MaxAircraft=12 StartAircraft=12 MaxPilots=12 StartPilots=12 Experience=100 Morale=100 Supply=100 MissionChance[sWEEP]=10 MissionChance[CAP]=60 MissionChance[iNTERCEPT]=20 MissionChance[ESCORT]=50 MissionChance[sTRIKE]=70 MissionChance[CAS]=90 MissionChance[sEAD]=70 MissionChance[ARMED_RECON]=80 MissionChance[ANTI_SHIP]=60 MissionChance[RECON]=10 UpgradeType=NEVER //---- IDF Air Units [AirUnit012] AircraftType=F-4E_Kurnass_78 Squadron=69IDF ForceID=1 Nation=ISRAEL DefaultTexture=IDFCamo1 BaseArea=Ramat David Airbase BaseMoveChance=0 RandomChance=100 MaxAircraft=24 StartAircraft=24 MaxPilots=24 StartPilots=24 Experience=100 Intelligence=50 Morale=100 Supply=50 MissionChance[sWEEP]=0 MissionChance[CAP]=20 MissionChance[iNTERCEPT]=0 MissionChance[ESCORT]=0 MissionChance[sTRIKE]=90 MissionChance[CAS]=40 MissionChance[sEAD]=50 MissionChance[ARMED_RECON]=40 MissionChance[ANTI_SHIP]=10 MissionChance[RECON]=10 UpgradeType=NEVER [CampaignData] CampaignName=851106 Lebanon War 2 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AircraftType=A-7E DescFile=woi3Start.txt StartText=woi3Start.txt [uSNUnit007] Squadron=VA85 ForceID=1 UnitID=7 StartDate=11/06/1985 AircraftType=A-7E DescFile=woi3Start.txt StartText=woi3Start.txt [uSNUnit008] Squadron=VA97 ForceID=1 UnitID=8 StartDate=11/06/1985 AircraftType=FA-18A DescFile=woi3Start.txt StartText=woi3Start.txt [uSNUnit009] Squadron=VA113 ForceID=1 UnitID=9 StartDate=11/06/1985 AircraftType=FA-18A DescFile=woi3Start.txt StartText=woi3Start.txt [uSMCUnit001] Squadron=VMA231 ForceID=1 UnitID=10 StartDate=11/06/1985 AircraftType=AV-8C DescFile=woi3Start.txt StartText=woi3Start.txt [uSMCUnit002] Squadron=VMFA323 ForceID=1 UnitID=11 StartDate=11/06/1985 AircraftType=FA-18A DescFile=woi3Start.txt StartText=woi3Start.txt [israelUnit001] Squadron=69IDF ForceID=1 UnitID=12 StartDate=11/06/1985 AircraftType=F-4E_Kurnass_78 DescFile=woi3Start.txt StartText=woi3Start.txt //----------------------------------------------------------------------------- [CustomUnit] StartText=woi3Start2.txt

Didn't work, or I did it wrong.

Seriously, it would be hard to resist messing with us.

I'm completely stumped. It's probably something very simple I'm overlooking. I'm attaching my files. If anyone has time to give them a quick peek, I'ld appreciate it. Is 1985.zip

I had changed that to FALSE, didn't help. I'll have to take another look around when i get home to my machine...

Don't think so. Where would that be? Squadrons were copied+pasted from another campaign (with #s changed, of course) where they worked fine. All #s in the .INI and DATA.INI match up, I've checked all the usual suspects, I think. Would the fact that the Israeli squadrons have an ordinance list and my US sqds do not?

I made a 1985 Israel camp. based on Lebanon war, but added 2 US carriers. Put USN and USMC units in DATA.INI in front of Israeli units, renumbered etc. Added carriers, target areas etc. I've done this before in other maps, it works fine. Here's what I don't understand: No USN or USMC units show up in the campaign map UNLESS I select them to fly. Then that unit is there on the carrier where it is supposed to be. But no other US units are around, anywhere. Is there something different about the Israel map compared to Dhimar/Paran?

I pulled the cloud stuff from NATO Fighters 4+. It's very good.

+1 for that, Brother. A-4N_78 is already in the Lebanon War DATA.INI as an alternate, so...

While flying a MiG-29A in a dogfight with an F-4J, I attempted to force him to overshoot by doing a tail-stand at <1000ft off the ground. What I failed to realize is that I was right on top of an unfriendly M163 Vulcan. I found myself sitting still in a storm of tracers, then in a disintegrating MiG, then in the void... :P

Hey! Don't blame the missile! I like the Mirage5BA alot, and the campaign customizer has been a godsend. Wish I had bought it when it came out instead of 2 weeks ago. Planes I have: HunterF6, A-4G, MirageIII, HunterFG73(75/82), Mirage5BA, F8(FN) and F-8K. Looking forward to more DLC after NA is released.

Appreciate the help. It's nice to have someone with some first-hand knowledge around. I already gave it TWS radar mode plus Sparrow capability, so I guess she's ready for action.

Oh! What was that game? I had it for the C64 waaayyyyy back in the day.

Welcome! Probably the easiest way to get into campaign customization is to extract the stock campaigns using the CATextractor and have a look around. It's very simple and you can just change dates and aircraft to your liking. Or just download a usermade campaign and open it up with notepad to have a look around. I recommend my DESERT DUEL campaign, as it is very simple. If you don't have all the planes I use in it, you can just change them in the INI and DATA.INI files. And HERE is the link to the ins and outs of that stuff, from the knowledge base forum.

Making a F-16 Blk15, and read that they have larger rear stabilizers than earlier builds. I'm using the stock TW Netz model. What settings would I change to make them larger, flight model-wise only? I just want it to have a slightly different handling characteristic while still feeling very similar to the original.

Not yet. I really need to find my copy. Hardback, first edition. Bought and read it when I was 13. I need to read it as an adult. It was his best, IMO.

This is World War 3 man!!! I ain't got no time for realism! The Coral Sea was in the Med. in October 1985. As for the Oriskany, Get her to the North Atlantic, full speed. I just can't live without mah Crusaders. Love that plane. EDIT: I can always fly that spiffy looking blue F-8E(FN) DLC. The French used it well into the 1980s.

I can't wait to extract the campaigns and make: A. a 1985 campaign with USS Coral Sea & 1st Hornets (and MiG-29 based in Iceland) B. a 1975 campaign with USS Oriskany & the last Crusaders + USS Enterprise & the first Tomcats I know that these are both very obvious. Getting too far away from the stock 1979 setting will bump into the problem of having incorrect period destroyers and cruisers etc. At least for now...

Oh certainly. The F-86 was 500.0 , in contrast with the P-51D at 6200.0! Changed, thanks.

Using Stary's (excellent) new pit, flying against an F-86, I can't lock on unless they're very close. Is there something in the .INI that changes this? I assume it's an issue with the Sabre.

Ha! Cripes, man! I'm gonna need a beer now.

Wow, ravenclaw! Very nice (as always).