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General Forums => Axis vs Allies => Topic started by: Miska on October 19, 2002, 10:18:25 AM
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In the winter of 1941-42, the Allies looked for ways of bringing the airwar to the Germans over Occupied Europe. The Allied air forces were not yet ready to mount a major bomber offensive, so the load fell on fighters and 2 engined tactical bombers.
"We began to carry out low-level flights over France. These operations were known by the code name Rhubarb. The idea was to take full advantage of the low cloud and poor visibility and slip sections of Spitfires across the coast and then let-down below the cloud to search for opportunity targets, rolling-stock, locomotives, aircaft on the ground, staff cars, enemy troops and the like". (Johnnie Johnson, Wing Leader, Hamlyn Paperbacks, 1979 [1956] p.79).
I have been experimenting with the terrain editor. I think that I could set up a very good Rhubarb terrain using the current BoB terrain. All it needs is a higher concentration and greater diversity of coastal targets. Using the cloud editor, I could setup a fairly even cloud layer with a base between 500 and 1000 feet and a top at between 3000 and 5000 feet.
The planeset is very simple for this period/theater: Hurri II, Spit V, 109f, 110c and perhaps a b26.
Question: Would it be possible for me to have the files I need to edit the BoB terrain? I could start from scratch, but it would take much longer than if I could just insert the ground targets and clouds.
comments most welcome.
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Miska - great idea! This would be a blast to fly.
I'd swap in the Boston III for the B26 though or can the bombers altogether. Still a great idea
Sorry I can't help with the source files for the map. :(
Cheers,
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What about the mossie. :)
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Yes, of course, Boston III is what I meant. I think it would have a role there. Soulyss, the Mossie we have is an FB VI, waaayyy ahead of its time in this setup :)
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Well, I have a hard-on!
eskimo
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S!
The Boston was actually flown on the '41/'42 Rhubarbs.
The B-26 would be a little outta place though.
If you really want to get fancy, do a Dieppe setup.
Ie. create a Dieppe area fortified position, with lots of shore batteries.
Then we could do a setup with this emphasised. Hurribombers, Bostons, 109F4's, 190A5's etc.
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If the hurri Mk 1 will be enabled, sounds great!
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Thx for all the feedback and encouragement. Now how would I go about getting the BoB map files? :)
Thx
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Sounds like a blast Miska.:)
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jarbo is next if he dont set it it up I will.......
we dont have the terrain files. If you want to build a terrain you must start from scratch unless you can convince the terrain maker to part with his files.
I can run this set up using the bob terrain (big or small) or maybe the europe map.
If we use the Europe map the lw would have no radar though.
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Wotan, of course I would love to see this set up. The important points are the low cloudbase (thick cloud layer also) and a fairly high density of ground targets to strafe. If you have a terrain with ground targets that are not at airfields, please go for it :)