Emp_Palpatine

Now THAT'S an Idea! Love it and "loled" like you can't imagine!

Sweet!

Well, some (Loire 46; MS225 and Dewoitine D371 aka "Flying Coffin") were indeed quite anecdotical. Others, such as Spad S510 and Dewoitine did fly war missions in the first few weeks. Some D510 even made a few failed interceptions in the Lyon area. Of course, german recon planes were by far faster... And as I said, they were on reserve bases and squadrons, deeper in the Country, not in Lorraine or Alsace as top of the line models. That being said, I'm in no way asking for them in any future BoF Campaign. They would just make an awesome addition to have the squadrons that used those planes using them in the first missions and then upgrading to newer design during the course of the game. But it's indeed not that necessary. It shall also be noted that equivalent german models, Heinkel 51 and Arado something were also serving at that time and were phased out in the same time: late 39, early 40. Regarding the start of the campaign: Is it possible to have a period of small skimirshes and espaced missions and then suddenly the real show in the same scenario? Well, if it's the case, 1939 would be great.

So, what would be the story line? Like in Defender of the Crown in FA? UK versus UE? If so, please, put free french and other independantists fighting alongside UK.

They were also still some old design in services by the outbreak of the war. They were being phased out at the time: Spad S510, last ones phased out of reserve squadrons in January 1940. Dewoitine 371, mainly in French Navy. Gradually phased out until flight interdiction following several accidents in April 1940. Of course, trademark of the late thirties FaF: Dewoitine 500&subsequent numbers. Some were flying overseas until 1941! Loire 46: one squadron used it until Fall of 1939. Morane-Saulnier MS.225: some Twenty still in use in September 1939, scrapped by the May 1940. http://www.loopingmodels.com/images/SMER838.jpg Potez 540: few still served during Phony war, but were withdawn from Front line before German attack. http://hsfeatures.com/features04/images/potez570_01.jpg Farman F222: First allied bomber to attack Berlin. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/05/Farman_F.222.jpeg And who would be courageous enough to play any campain in Amiot 143? Most were lost in May 1940, trying to stop german advance with almost-suicide attacks on bridges. This would also be a great addition: LN 411, French navy dive bomber à la Stuka (used its landing gear as dive breaks). And other French bombers too... LeO 451, Martin MB and so. So if one wants to be quite complete, it will requires quite a lot of planes, even if MS406 were the most numerous ones. I would love a start in septembre 1939, but perhaps april-may 1940 is more reasonnable. By the way, it would be so sweet to fly this campaign. It's a little known fact, but in one month and an half of fighting, the Luftwaffe lost as much planes as in BoB... Without Allied resistance in the air, later things could have been darker.

Well, that's the result of a very quick googling during lunch pause. I'll try to find it bigger or better. I've some documentation by my parents about Battle of France, especially in the airs, so I might help with OoB and some specifications.

Thanks a lot you guys. You are the real force behind the curtain making these games so great!

Sweet! And no wonder that in the heat of action this plane was confused with Me-110 and required much identification marks...

You were in NVA?

I don't know if the belgian Tintin Comic books are much known outside the french-speaking world (especially in the US), but here's the following: Hergé, Tintin's creator, always drew very carefully the buildings, planes, vehicules and so on in his comics. He also made a few strips dealing with WW2 airplanes wich are quite good. You'll find them here: http://users.skynet.be/tintinpassion/VOIRSAVOIR/Avion2/pages_avion2/062_Avion2.html And here are a few samples:

I just saw the website is deeper than I thought: http://users.skynet.be/tintinpassion/VOIRSAVOIR/Avion1/pages_avion1/062_Avion1.html Aviation form the beginning to WW1 http://users.skynet.be/tintinpassion/VOIRSAVOIR/Ballon/pages_ballon/062_Ballon.html Balloons http://users.skynet.be/tintinpassion/VOIRSAVOIR/Avionital/pages-Avionital/002_Avioni.html Italy and planes Quite out of topic, but here's some about ships: http://users.skynet.be/tintinpassion/VOIRSAVOIR/Marin1/pages_Marin1/062_Marin1.html http://users.skynet.be/tintinpassion/VOIRSAVOIR/Marin2/pages_Marin2/062_Marin2.html And trains! http://users.skynet.be/tintinpassion/VOIRSAVOIR/Locos/pages_Locos/07_Locos.html

I'm dreaming of a breguet 693 and some panzern column to bomb and straff in the Ardennes!

Your son rocks!

Hey! I enjoyed G-Force!

Super idée! Tu t'attaques à une tâche dantesque en tout cas! You just can't imagine how much what if or historical campaigns I am thinking of right now!

Well done! I'm personnaly currently dealing with the B-day of the girl... Friday and still no idea of gift! I shouldn't have offered the Desperate HF season 4 set a few weeks ago without purpose, it would have saved me looooots of brainstorming. So Christmas shopping? Far from my current worries!

Mine ate dry food too. Canned also -he had choice between both actually-. Man, for the next one, be sure I'll be vigilant.

Lost my dad's cat exactly a year ago for the same reason. Was healthy and all... And in one week, passed away. I was not there and I'm still feeling so guilty. I swore, too late for him, that I will be there for my mom's one when she goes away.

J'apprends la nouvelle... Ça fait un choc, bien que je ne le connaissais qu'à travers ses fabuleux mods. Toutes mes condoléances à sa famille et ses amis.

Awesome! Man, I dream of a France 40 mod for Thirdwire!

Well... Looks like we finally sold some! And that we are getting more and more pals with Brazil. Regarding Brazil choices, french papers insist on the technological transfer: Brazil will build the plane itself and will be able to sell it to other countries without anything in return. Desperate to sell? Hell, yes!

Good topics, lots of usefull stuff! Should be a sticky!

I say, perfect place for an Easter Egg! And oh, my! Khoms quite bigger today! Layout still recognisablen but more extended, Oil industries and an awesome little restaurant in that street I forgot the name.

Next time, let's not the bastards have enough time to arm or rearm. And a thought for Poland and her heroic resistance.

Thanks for your translation.