Help with design of upcoming Eastern Front scenario

[Arlo]

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[Brooke]

Getting back on topic:

Can anyone out there let me know which from the following list still need winter skins?

Here is what will be in "Battle of the Dnieper, Winter '43":
-- Bf 109G-6
-- FW 190A-5
-- FW 190F-8
-- Ju 88
-- La-5
-- Yak-7b
-- Yak-9 (maybe)
-- P-39Q
-- Il-2
-- Tu-2S (perhaps sort of as Pe-2)
-- Panzer IV H
-- T-34

[Devil 505]

Getting back on topic:

Can anyone out there let me know which from the following list still need winter skins?

Here is what will be in "Battle of the Dnieper, Winter '43":
-- Bf 109G-6 Need - I'll take this one.
-- FW 190A-5 Got 3 already - I' have a 4th that is nearly done.
-- FW 190F-8 Need.
-- Ju 88 Have one.
-- La-5 I believe the VVS stopped whitewashing aircraft by this point, or at least stopped painting over the blue and gray scheme.
-- Yak-7b Have one.
-- Yak-9 (maybe) See LA-5
-- P-39Q  Have one
-- Il-2 Have one
-- Tu-2S (perhaps sort of as Pe-2) Going to say Need on this one.
-- Panzer IV H Have one
-- T-34 Have One

[Brooke]

Sweet!

Would you be willing to do the following by April 20th?
-- Finish the 109G-6 winter skin.
-- Take one of the FW 190A-5 winter skins and do whatever is the absolute least amount of work to make it usable on a FW 190F-8.

The reason for wanting it so soon is that I assume a lengthy process to get skins added to the terrain (one way of getting skins available in a scenario) or to get skins added to the MA (the other way that they can be made available in a scenario).

[Easyscor]

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[Devil 505]

Sweet!

Would you be willing to do the following by April 20th?
-- Finish the 109G-6 winter skin.
-- Take one of the FW 190A-5 winter skins and do whatever is the absolute least amount of work to make it usable on a FW 190F-8.

The reason for wanting it so soon is that I assume a lengthy process to get skins added to the terrain (one way of getting skins available in a scenario) or to get skins added to the MA (the other way that they can be made available in a scenario).

The A-5 will be ready by April 1. The A-5 bitmap does not perfectly fit the F-8. that needs to be done from scratch. As does the G-6 since I lost all my templates with my old hard drive. I can't guarantee either of those before April 20. One is probable, but not both.

[LLv34_Camouflage]

Keep your Whiskies, Brandies and Cognacs. The Finns have a better solution: Jaloviina, "noble spirit".



 

Camo

[LLv34_Camouflage]

Here is what will be in "Battle of the Dnieper, Winter '43":
-- Bf 109G-6
-- FW 190A-5
-- FW 190F-8
-- Ju 88
-- La-5
-- Yak-7b
-- Yak-9 (maybe)
-- P-39Q
-- Il-2
-- Tu-2S (perhaps sort of as Pe-2)
-- Panzer IV H
-- T-34

I just read the wikipedia article on the campaign. I can already see waves of LVTs crossing the river.   Looks like a good setup.  How are you planning to include the tactical ground element, which is typical of the Eastern Front? The best scenarios I've been involved in, have been designed around heavy ground action, which forces the aerial battle to low altitudes: Ground troops "capture the flags" and advance the frontline, this forces the bombers and attack planes to ground level, which brings the fights low. Great fun! Have you considered disabling C47s, for example...?

Past scenarios which come into mind are Niemen and Stalin's Fourth. Both had a thought out and well executed ground element.  Each squadron had a limited number of fighters, bombers and GVs. I also very much liked the launch windows which were used last year in the "Target for Today" 12-hour scenario.

Camo

[Brooke]

Keep your Whiskies, Brandies and Cognacs.

So, is that a "no" to the offer above of Woodford? 

[LLv34_Dictonius]

So, is that a "no" to the offer above of Woodford? 

Not at all Brooke. Camo just likes to drink the very cheap stuff. One idea even came up that we arrange a meeting for the duration of one frame (or is this marathon scenario) where we could all share the goods!!!

Anyways, at the moment we have 8 pilots somewhat certain they can make it to some of the frames. I inform you more when we get closer to the start lines.

[Brooke]

Not at all Brooke. Camo just likes to drink the very cheap stuff. One idea even came up that we arrange a meeting for the duration of one frame (or is this marathon scenario) where we could all share the goods!!!

Anyways, at the moment we have 8 pilots somewhat certain they can make it to some of the frames. I inform you more when we get closer to the start lines.

Excellent! 

[Brooke]

Rough draft of scenario is here:

http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/201606_BattleOfTheDnieper/rules.htm

Feel free to provide input.

Also, note that I still need until names for several things listed in Order of Battle -- please help me find the unit names.

[SuBWaYCH]

Looks great to me! I can't wait to take part!

[ROC]

Brooke, June opened up.  Meeting tonight cancelled a summer event to focus on my May golf tournament and Oktoberfest.
I may be back in the air sooner than I expected.
And, if so, might volunteer to CO the Allied side, unless you already have takers in the pipe.  I may just be in the mood to spend my time diving into the event from that side, it's been a while.

[Hajo]

Brooke, June opened up.  Meeting tonight cancelled a summer event to focus on my May golf tournament and Oktoberfest.
I may be back in the air sooner than I expected.
And, if so, might volunteer to CO the Allied side, unless you already have takers in the pipe.  I may just be in the mood to spend my time diving into the event from that side, it's been a while.

Good to hear!