Southside Bucky

Hi Bezpete. Nice work! I've now got your artwork on both my work and home 'puter's. Thanks for that! Bucky.

Great work Peter...I think you've just rekindled everyone's interest in FE! TK should Employ you, and base this game around your FM's, IMHO. More power to you mate!

Excellent work Jim! A massive improvement,...they transform the look and feel of the whole game. They remind me of the old Red Baron menu's, but without being derivative in any way. Thanks very much for your time and effort. Bucky

Hi Maico. Although I've tried both the KMD and LM mission builder apps, I found the KMD slightly easier to use. It takes a little while to get to understand every aspect and feature ('specially if you struggle with maths and numbers like I do! ), but once the penny finally drops, it's really quite easy. Have fun! Bucky

Regarding the camera fairing, here's the definitive explanation from the late J.M. Bruce in his book 'The Aeroplanes Of The Royal Flying Corps': At an early stage the RFC asked for the Type BB to be modified in various ways to meet operational requirements. The major modification required was the enlargement of the side fairing of the fuselage on the starboard side to house a camera and a wireless transmitter mounted on the outer side of the basic fuselage frame. This produced an asymmetrical fuselage but apparently had no adverse effect on performance or handling qualities. A vertical tube for a gun mounting was to be provided behind the cockpit, and other minor modifications were to be made... ...By February, 1916, it had been decided to fit the wireless and it's accumulator behind the obsrver's seat. Hope this helps. Bucky

Hi Geezer. I could be wrong, but IMHO, I don't think that's a camera housing at all. It's just not long or deep enough for the bulky camera's the British were using at the time. I would say that was an ammo box (or pouch) for spare Lewis drums. I'm not being in any way critical here...Just trying to help. Regards. Bucky

Re: The camera fairing. What photo are you referring to? 'cause I doubt if that's a standard fitting. You could get away with just a box camera on rails, as used on BE2's etc.

Hi Geezer. Nice work, they look great! If it's any use, here's a list of references for the Morane BB. Books: 'The Aeroplanes Of The Royal Flying Corps'...J.M.Bruce. Journals: Cross & Cockade International...Vol 8, No.2. Vol 10, No.4. Vol 19, No.2. Vol 20, No.2 Cross & Cockade US...Vol 22, No.3 WW1 Aero...No.129 That's about all there is AFAIK... Regards Bucky

File Name: 'Woollett's Six In A Day!' Parts 1 & 2 File Submitter: Southside Bucky File Submitted: 28 Apr 2008 File Updated: 22 Nov 2008 File Category: User Made Missions A mission For First Eagles + Expansion Pack 1 + Nov 08 patch. Bucky's Quick Mission No.8: 'Woollett's six in a day!' Parts 1 & 2. ============================================================ Introduction: These missions are a re-enactment of two aerial combats that took place in the skies above La Gorgue, 15 miles west of Lille, at approximately 10:30am and 5:00pm on Friday, 12th April, 1918. The combatants were 43 Sqn's C Flight, led by Captain Henry Winslow Woollett, (35 Victories), and three (or more) unknown German Jasta's...Woollett was credited with shooting down six German aircraft during these combats...Three in each! Henry Woollett, a medical student before the war, joined the RFC in 1916, and was posted to 24 Sqn in November of that year. He scored one victory flying the (by then) obsolescent DH2, before converting to the DH5, in which he scored four more victories. In August 1917, he was sent home to England to become an instructor. He was then posted to 43 Sqn in March 1918. He achieved thirty victories up until early August 1918 (including 11 balloons), when he was again sent home to command three training squadrons. A brilliant pilot, and an excellent leader, he had great style too: He created quite a stir among the top brass by wearing a leopard skin flying helmet and matching gauntlets! This is how Woollett described both actions in his combat report: "At 10:30am, I led my patrol down on to eight EA just south-east of La Gorgue. I fired about 30 rounds into one single seater; machine spun down and crashed just west of La Gorgue. I then dived on to another EA (a two seater); this I saw crash just north-east of La Gorgue. I climbed up and got on the tail of an Albatros and after firing 40 rounds it burst into flames, falling to pieces. I also saw another EA in flames, and also one crash which was shot down by Lt Daniel." "5:00pm. I led patrol down on to thirteen EA just north of LaGorgue. I fired about 30 rounds into one EA which was going east. This turned over on its back and fell to bits. I then climbed and got on to the tail of another Albatros; after firing several bursts into him, he spun down and crashed north-east of La Gorgue. On returning over lines I climbed up and found another EA at about 2,000 feet; this after about 20 rounds collapsed in the air and fell to bits. I saw two other EA crash, engaged by machines of my patrol." ============================================================ To set the scene: At this time 43 Sqn were based at Avesnes-Le-Comte, about 10 miles west of Arras. Equipped with the excellent 110hp Le Rhone Sopwith Camel, 43 Sqn was a formidable unit. The weather was fine all that day, which allowed a great amount of aerial activity by both sides along the whole front. Indeed, the RAF Communique for that day states: "A record number of hours flying was done, a record number of photographs taken, and a record number of bombs dropped for any 24 hours since the war started." The Western Front on 12th April 1918 was a target rich environment... ============================================================ Mission guidelines: For the sake of surprise, I won't give too much away here, but if you want to re-enact the events of that day as accurately as possible, then read Woollett's combat report above, and try to emulate him...Be aware though that if you have your 'Gameplay' settings on 'Hard' (as you should!) then you'll have just 500 rounds of ammo in each combat... SO TAKE CAREFUL AIM! Part 1: When the mission begins you'll be approaching the front line, with your five wingmen of C flight at approximately 7,000 ft. Steer a course at anywhere between 15-100 degrees and make a gentle climb to about 8,000 ft, which is the height Woollett liked to patrol at to take advantage of the Camel's optimum performance at that altitude. If you survive this engagement, then make your way home to Arras airfield (see 'Compromises & game limitations'). Have a cup of tea and a lie down, then don your leopard skin flying helmet and gauntlets again, ready to lead C Flight's 2nd patrol of the day... Part 2: This early evening mission begins at around 7,200 ft, so again, you may want to gain a bit more height, and head for the front line at around 10-90 degrees...This one's a proper furball, so good luck! Again, consider the mission over if/when you make it home... In both missions remember; you'll have to give your wingmen the signal to engage (Usually: 'TAB', then '1' ). Otherwise, you'll be on your own... ============================================================ Compromises and game limitations: 1. During the spring of 1918 the German offensive had pushed the allies back further than the actual front line depicted in the game. However, La Gorgue is on the 'Flanders Terrain' map, so the action takes place above the correct area. 2. The actual German Jasta's that 43 sqn encountered that day are unrecorded, and unfortunately, the Albatros DVa Jasta skins supplied in the game (numerous as they are) do not include any appropriate units that were based around the Lille area at that date. Therefore, I've had to utilise three random units; Jasta's 76b and 34b + 46, for mission parts 1 and 2 respectively. They're nice colour schemes though! 3. The 43 Sqn unit markings depicted in the game, utilise the earlier "white triangle" markings. At the time of this action they had been changed to two diagonal stripes either side of the fuselage roundel. They changed on 22/3/18, three weeks earlier...D'oh! 4. Avesnes-Le-Comte, 43 Sqn's airfield is not on the "Flanders Terrain" Map, but Arras airfield is in the same general area, so I've used that instead. ============================================================ Mission requirements: To fly this mission as intended, the only mod you'll need is: Flanders terrain. By Edward. To be found in the Combat Ace, Downloads, 'Maps/Terrains' section. Special thanks to Edward for producing this most excellent terrain, without which none of my missions would be possible! Although not essential, for extra realism and immersion I would recommend the following mods, available from the Combat Ace, Downloads site: 'Thicker, Fuller Clouds'. By ShrikeHawk. Found in: 'Maps/Terrains'. 'Environmental Mods'. Excellent mod that greatly improves the "cotton wool ball" clouds effect. 'FE Sounds'. By yours truly. Found in: 'Sound Mods'. For maximum realism I would also recommend that this mission be played with all gameplay settings set to 'Hard'. ============================================================ Installation instructions: Install the mission by unzipping the downloaded file to the following path: C:/Program Files/Thirdwire/WW1/Missions Alternatively, you can drag and drop the unzipped MSN file directly into your 'Missions' folder. ============================================================ I hope you enjoy flying this mission and find it both challenging and enjoyable enough to play it more than once. I've tried to make it as historically accurate and authentic as the game will allow. Feel free to change any of the parameters as you wish. I would welcome any suggestions or general feedback, good, bad or indifferent, via any one of the FE forums. Toodle pip! Bucky. 28/4/08 ============================================================ References used in creating this mission: 'Sopwith Camel Aces Of WW1'...N. Franks. 'British & Empire Aces Of WW1'...C. Shores. 'Above The Trenches'...C. Shores, N. Franks & R. Guest. 'Royal Air Force Communiques 1918'...C. Cole. 'Sopwith Camel, King Of Combat'...C. Bowyer 'Air Aces Of The 1914-1918 War'...J.M. Bruce & Others. 'Sopwith Camel Squadrons'...L.A. Rogers. 'Aces And Airmen Of WW1'...A.C.Wood. 'W.W.1 Air Map' Website...Created By D.Townsend. http://patriot.net/~townsend/WW1AirMap2/ (Firefox browser required). Click here to download this file

Hi guys. Dunno 'bout you, but I find gliding to earth in silence after having the engine disabled a bit of an immersion killer. Sooo.... Is there any way the WindLoop sound file can be made to work? Either by; starting up when the player's engine cuts out, or even to have it running all the time...Engine off or on. Thanks in advance for any help given. Bucky

Hi Tailspin. Can't remember the thread title now...Hotfix or patch issues? something like that . I compiled a list of issues I thought should be addressed in the Hotfix. He replied, saying he'd have a look at the points I'd made, but he didn't mention the wind noise issue specifically. Thanks for trying fellas. I appreciate your efforts. Bucky

Nope! I can't get it going... I did mention this flaw in a thread that TK replied to over at the Thirdwire site though...Maybe he'll put it right in the April patch hotfix?

Thanks Tailspin! You too P10ppy. That sounds worth a try. I'll give it a go and report back.

Hi guys. Just a quick heads up to let you know that my latest quick mission (No.7) is available for download. The Read Me will explain everything, but basically it depicts Manfred Von Richthofen's last victories on 20/4/18...90 years ago today! Get it here: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=6491 Have fun! Bucky

Hey Rab and Don246! Thanks very much for the favourable feedback...Much appreciated, and I hope you found it a decent challenge? FYI, I'm working on No.8 ATM...Gonna be another two parter, and from the allied perspective. Should be ready by the weekend I reckon. Cheers! Bucky

Hi guys. Trying to create some more historical quick missions, but I'm being constantly frustrated by the ease with which both the AI and players plane loses ailerons, elevators, or even a whole wing...It only seems to take a couple of bullet hits to make these parts fly off! Can anyone tell me how to fix this by changing an INI File parameter or two? I'm using the EP+April Patch. Thanks in advance for any help with this. All the best. Bucky

'Scuse my ignorance...TE?

I bet you won't!

Hi P10ppy. Thanks for your suggestion. I'll give it a go. Incidentally, I'm really looking forward to Peter01's post patch FM update so I can use that fantastic Morane N of yours again. Can I enquire as to whether you're still working on that Voisin? Thanks again. Bucky

Hi Sinbad. I have tried to find that, but I think Peter took them off the site after the April patch altered everything again. I'll PM you with my email address, if you wouldn't mind sending me that INI file. Thanks for your time. Bucky

Absolutely Sinbad...We're obviously of the same mind in that respect! Thanks for your kind words, I'm well pleased you enjoyed the mission. As you can imagine, I've played it a few times for testing... I haven't survived it once yet! Thanks again for the input. Bucky

File Name: Richthofen's Final Two Victories File Submitter: Southside Bucky File Submitted: 20 Apr 2008 File Updated: 22 Nov 2008 File Category: User Made Missions A mission for First Eagles + Expansion Pack 1 + Nov 08 patch. UPDATED 22/11/08: This mission has been amended to include the excellent authentic Jasta 11 colour schemes created by Quack74 (See 'Mission requirements' below). Bucky's Quick Mission No.7: 'Richthofen's Final Two Victories'. Released 20/4/08. The 90th anniversary of the action depicted in this mission. ============================================================ Introduction: There is no question that Manfred Von Richthofen is THE most famous fighter pilot of all time. In fact, there's a strong case for saying he's the best known soldier of any war in history, let alone WW1. He's been, (and will continue to be) the subject of countless books, journalistic articles and TV documentaries. Indeed, at the time of writing, a new movie; 'The Red Baron', has just been released in Germany. The lasting interest and fascination with all aspects of his short life is truly extraordinary. I created this mission, a re-enactment of an actual aerial combat that took place at approximately 18:40, on Saturday, 20th April, 1918, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Richthofen's death. Flying his famous red Fokker Dr.I Triplane, serial number 425/17, this was to be the Baron's penultimate patrol and air combat, during which he achieved his 79th and 80th victories. This is how Richthofen described the action in his combat report: "With six planes of Jasta 11, I attacked large enemy squadron. During the fight I observed that a Triplane was attacked and shot at from below by a Camel. I put myself behind the adversary and brought him down, burning, with only a few shots. The enemy plane crashed down near the forest of Hamel where it burned on the ground. Three minutes after I had brought down the first machine, I attacked a second Camel of the same enemy squadron. The adversary dived, caught his machine and repeated the manoeuvre several times. I approached him as near as possible when fighting and fired 50 bullets until the machine began to burn. The body of the machine was burned in the air, the remnants dashed to the ground, north-east of Villers Bretonneux." His unfortunate victims that day were; Major Richard Raymond-Barker, who was killed, and 2nd Lt David Greswolde Lewis, who amazingly survived the crash of his burning Camel, and was taken prisoner. Less than 24 hours after this combat, Richthofen was dead. Killed by a single .303 bullet (but that's another long story!). He was just 25 years old. ============================================================ To set the scene: At this time Jasta 11 were based at Cappy airfield, about 20 miles east of Amiens. Richthofen was experiencing a lean period (mainly due to bad weather), having gained no victories between 7th-19th April...the weather during that day had been very cloudy, but by the early evening it was generally clear, allowing the Rittmeister and five other pilots of Jasta 11 to set off for the early evening patrol. Airborne at about the same time, and equally keen for a fight were the Sopwith Camels of 3 sqn, RAF... ============================================================ Mission guidlines: When the mission starts you'll be at a little over 6,000 ft (1500m). Initially, you should keep to a heading of around 250 degrees, flying south-west. Keep formation with your five wingmen. Looking below and to your right, you'll see the winding Somme river as you pass over Cerisy, heading toward Villers Bretonneux. To your left you'll see the old Roman road that stretches from Amiens to St Quentin. Perfect navigational aids should you become disorientated. Richthofen shot down the two Camels within three minutes of eachother. Indeed, the two machines crashed to earth just 50 yards apart. Maybe you can do better? ============================================================ Compromises and game limitations: 1. During the spring of 1918 the German offensive had pushed the allies back much further than the actual front line depicted in the game. Also, the Flanders map is very sparsely populated around the Villers Bretonneux area where this combat actually took place. However, although some towns and villages are missing, The action happens in the correct general area. 2. FE won't allow multiple 'named wingmen' in the players flight. This means the game will recognise only the players plane. consequently, there will be no record of your wingmen's actions in the 'stats' screen at end of mission. It also means you can't issue orders via the 'tab' button. The good news is; this doesn't stop your wingmen from participating in the action. 3. Manfred's brother Lothar, (40 victories) was not involved in the action depicted in this mission. He was still in hospital and extremely lucky to still be alive after being shot down in his yellow and red Fokker Triplane on 13th March. It's a nice Jasta 11colour scheme which is included with the expansion pack, so I've used it anyway...We'll assume that he had another Dr.I painted the same way, and that another pilot was using it on 20th April! ============================================================ Mission requirements: To fly this mission as intended, you'll need the following mods and skins: Flanders terrain. By Edward. To be found in the Combat Ace, Downloads, 'Maps/Terrains' section. The following Jasta 11 Fokker Dr.I skins: All created by Quack74. To be found in the Combat Ace, Downloads, 'Skins', 'WW1', section. MvR Last plane. J11 Blue Tail. Richard Wenzl. Werner Steinhauser. Edgar Scholtz. Many thanks to the above artists for their most excellent contributions to this great game. Although not essential, for extra realism and immersion I would recommend the following mods, available from the Combat Ace, Downloads site: 'Thicker, Fuller Clouds'. By ShrikeHawk. Found in: 'Maps/Terrains'. 'Environmental Mods'. Excellent mod that greatly improves the "cotton wool ball" clouds effect. 'FE Sounds'. By yours truly. Found in: 'Sound Mods'. I've updated this mod with a louder "bullet hit" sample, designed to make you jump when your plane gets hit! For maximum realism I would also recommend that this mission be played with all gameplay settings set to 'Hard'. ============================================================ Installation instructions: Install the mission by unzipping the downloaded file to the following path: C:/Program Files/Thirdwire/WW1/Missions Alternatively, you can drag and drop the unzipped MSN file directly into your 'Missions' folder. ============================================================ I hope you enjoy flying this mission and find it both challenging and enjoyable enough to play it more than once. I've tried to make it as historically accurate and authentic as the game will allow. Feel free to change any of the parameters as you wish. I would welcome any suggestions or general feedback, good, bad or indifferent, via any one of the FE forums. Viel Glueck! Bucky. 20/4/08. ============================================================ References used in creating this mission: 'The Jasta War Chronology'... N. Franks. F. Bailey & R. Duiven. 'Under The Guns Of The Red Baron'... N. Franks & H. Giblin. 'In The Footsteps Of The Red Baron'... M. O'Connor & N. Franks. 'Above The Lines'... N. Franks. F.W. Bailey & R. Guest. 'The Red Baron. Beyond The Legend'...P Kilduff. 'The Red Baron Combat Wing'...P.Kilduff. 'Richthofen'...A.E. Ferko. 'Von Richthofen's Flying Circus'...G. Van Wyngarden. 'Sopwith Camel Squadrons'...L.A. Rogers. ============================================================ ============================================================ Click here to download this file

http://bbs.thirdwire.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=4519 Most excellent eh?