This is my first try at making an offline mission:
Aces over MaltaThis mission is based on the events of 10 March, 1942 in which the Spitfire pilots of No.249 Squadron engaged in their first combat over Malta.
Historically, 9 Ju88's and their Bf109F escorts of II. & III./ JG53 entered Malta's airspace at around 1020 hrs and were met by 7 Spitfire V's (of 249 Sqn.) and 12 Hurricane IIb's (of 126 & 185 Sqns.) 249 Squadron claimed 1 destroyed, 2 probable and 1 damaged. One Bf109 from 8./ JG53 was actually downed but no Spitfires were lost. However, 3 of the Ju88's bombed Luqa and destroyed the last serviceable Wellington on the island.
Sides:3 Spitfire V & 6 Hurricane I (Stand-in's for the .303 armed Hurri IIbs)
vs.
6 Ju88A-4's & 16 Bf109F-4's.
Here's the link:http://fb.esnips.com/doc/ed8a4298-7587-488d-963d-8e8e545f76bb/Malta001- You need the Italy_1 map if you don't already have it installed.
- The Italy_1 folder found in Malta001.zip goes in your Aces High II\ahiiterr folder.
- Put Malta001.mis in your Aces High II\offmiss folder.
- Put Malta001.res in your Aces High II\missres folder.
This isn't really an instant action mission and there's a good bit of taxiing and/or climbing/forming up to be done; around 6 minutes worth playing either side before you get to fight. Once the fight is joined you'll have around 8 & 1/2 minutes to duke it out before warping back to base.
I've already got Malta002 about half done which will depict the late afternoon action of the same day's fighting over the island. Mission 2 has more aircraft involved and more time to fight with less time spent getting there. I'll likely finish it up this week if time permits.
Hope you enjoy this one.
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Hack9