Geezer

Got started on the late war version. The planned CR42 graphics pack will probably be a separate release, and contain samples and layers of art so modders can make their own camo and markings. Gonna try pushing the envelope with this model. Applying low-res decals to hi-res skins looks terrible. BadFrank was very helpful in suggesting a method for having multiple aircraft models, each with their own camo and markings. It won't be as flexible as the standard game system of decals, but it will look more realistic and be accessible to any modder who knows how to use a paint program. Gonna have to make a 1940 British/Italian bomb pack someday.

The Caproni was being relegated to second line transport and squadron hack in 1940, but was occasionally used as a bomber in Africa. The only recorded victory for an RAF Gauntlet in WW2 was shooting down a Caproni in Italian East Africa. http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/gauntlet.htm

There were also some fascinating early monoplanes - mostly bombers - used in 1940 Libya. Only one more aircraft needed for the initial lineup of aircraft - the Bristol Blenheim MK1.

Thought I'd summarize what has been covered in other threads. The first six months of the 1940 desert war were unique compared to "normal" WW2 aerial warfare. Both sides suffered a shortage of modern equipment, so June-December 1940 operations had much in common with WW1 - including the extensive use of biplanes. The CR42 and Gladiator were the stars of the show, with Hurricane MK1s slowly becoming significant, but never replacing the Gladiator. Obsolete fighters - the CR32 and Gauntlet - were used as ground attack, but often engaged in dogfights after dropping their bombs. FE2 is the best choice for this unique situation, as it it optimized for biplanes and low level combat.

I posted this shot in a different thread, but thought it would interest those guys following this one. All of the 1940 desert biplanes have realistically scalloped flying surfaces. No more having to paint the rib shading into the artwork!

Both FE2 and SF2. I'll develop the mod for FE2, and then see about making an SF2 version. Wrench says it should work because both systems pretty much use the same code.