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New Mission: Jerry Johnson at Ormoc Bay
« on: January 13, 2015, 12:54:23 PM »
I am pleased to present my newest offline mission for Aces High

Johnson at Ormoc Bay

By the 7th of December, 1944, exactly three years after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Americans had fought their way back into dominance in the South Pacific. The massive Battle of Leyte Gulf had established an American outpost and fledgeling airbase at Tacloban, on the Eastern shores of Leyte Island, and the United States Navy's armada of powerful aircraft carriers patrolled the seas to the East while additional American troops poured in. The Japanese navy was in disarray and had been seriously mauled. But the Japanese still had powerful ground and air forces of their own all throughout the Phillippines, and they had been energetically shipping reinforcements to Leyte's Western shores, through Ormoc Bay. They had to be stopped so that all of Leyte could be secured as the jumping-off place for America's assault on the other Phillippine islands.

Colonel Gerald R. ("Jerry") Johnson was among the American fighter pilots based at Tacloban airfield in the Phillippines, and although he would modestly deny his growing reputation as one of the "Fat Cat" hot pilots , his P38 peers certainly respected his flying and leadership abilities. He was already a triple ace with 19 confirmed air-to-air victories when he was assigned to a mission over Ormoc Bay in support of a large fleet of American ships that were preparing an invasion of Leyte's Western shores. Leading the flight of four P38s was Bob Morissey, and he and Jerry were joined by George Walker and Harry Harris.

The flight from Tacloban to Ormoc bay was a short one, and as they crossed over Leyte's Western shore it was easy to see the large fleet of American ships working their way Northward toward the town and harbor at Ormoc City. Eyes peeled and scanning the horizon, all four Americans watched and waited, making lazy loops above the bay as they expanded their search. The Japanese had been using "suicide" tactics for several weeks now, and it was imperative that any approaching Japanese planes be identified and shot down early, before they could set up a deadly attack on the vulnerable, troop-laden ships below.

Harry Harris saw them first: Nine twin-engined "Helen" medium bombers in two "Vee" formations below them and to the left.  They were headed in the general direction of the American fleet and would soon be close enough to see the vulnerable ships and set up an attack. All four P38s turned left to intercept them, with Jerry at the rear, when somebody spotted Japanese fighters covering the bombers. In the ensuing confusion, Jerry's position at the rear of the four P38s gave him the best tactical situation against the nimble little Japanese "Oscar" fighters. Beaming with confidence, he got on the radio and declared "Watch This!" as he began an aggressive, slashing dive toward them. Jerry fell on those Japanese fighters like a bolt of literal lightning and shot down three within 45 seconds in one of the most amazing examples of aerial gunnery ever documented in the South Pacific. Exultant, he cried out on the radio "Count'  em: One, two, three!".

After the Japanese fighters had all been shot down, the Americans had a "field day" among the bombers, shooting down a total of seven aircraft and driving off the remainder. All four American P38 pilots returned safely, and each had at least one air-to-air victory confirmed. Jerry had four. Let's see how you do in Jerry's situation.

Detailed description, YouTube previews, custom terrain, downloads, and installation instructions are available here:

http://askmisterwizard.com/FlightSimMovies/AcesHigh/Ah2Missions/JohnsonAtOrmocBay/JohnsonAtOrmocBayPage01Full.htm

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Re: New Mission: Jerry Johnson at Ormoc Bay
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2015, 11:47:55 PM »
Got the terrain, but can't get the mission for the 2/12 patch. Only works for the current version :bhead
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Re: New Mission: Jerry Johnson at Ormoc Bay
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2015, 05:39:27 AM »
Got the terrain, but can't get the mission for the 2/12 patch. Only works for the current version :bhead

The 2.12.4 version is fully supported. Look for the AH2.12.4 link at the bottom of the Johnson at Ormoc Bay page.

Here's a direct link:


http://askmisterwizard.com/FlightSimMovies/AcesHigh/Ah2Missions/JohnsonAtOrmocBay/For2124/JohnsonAtOrmocBayPageFor2124Page01Full.htm
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Re: New Mission: Jerry Johnson at Ormoc Bay
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2015, 11:35:54 AM »
The 2.12.4 version is fully supported. Look for the AH2.12.4 link at the bottom of the Johnson at Ormoc Bay page.

I did. This is what came up:

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Patrol Ormoc Bay and protect American surface ships from bombing and Kamikaze attacks.
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Re: New Mission: Jerry Johnson at Ormoc Bay
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2015, 11:41:55 AM »
The 2.12.4 version is fully supported. Look for the AH2.12.4 link at the bottom of the Johnson at Ormoc Bay page.

I did. This is what came up:

jerryjohnsonatormocbay00
0x54B0F668
ormoc1
(default)
.....
[snip]
.....

Exactly. That's the mission source code for AH V2.12.4. Just store that in your "offmiss" folder, exactly as documented on that page. (Right-click on it and a pop-up dialog should offer you the option to store it.) Then, if you want all of the mission briefing maps and audio banter, use that same process (right-click) to store each of the other 12 files exactly as documented. I hope this helps.
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Re: New Mission: Jerry Johnson at Ormoc Bay
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2015, 11:56:44 AM »
Exactly. That's the mission source code for AH V2.12.4. Just store that in your "offmiss" folder, exactly as documented on that page. (Right-click on it and a pop-up dialog should offer you the option to store it.) Then, if you want all of the mission briefing maps and audio banter, use that same process (right-click) to store each of the other 12 files exactly as documented. I hope this helps.
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I'm sorry, it doesn't seem to work for my computer. I clicked the link, found the stuff, tried to right click and save, but only as a HTML document. Apart from that, there's nothing else I can do really. Sorry for wasting your time sir :frown:
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Re: New Mission: Jerry Johnson at Ormoc Bay
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2015, 12:05:57 PM »
I'm sorry, it doesn't seem to work for my computer. I clicked the link, found the stuff, tried to right click and save, but only as a HTML document. Apart from that, there's nothing else I can do really. Sorry for wasting your time sir :frown:

When you right-click on those files, the resulting "Save As" dialog should include a drop-down list with options that can help you save the file in a simple, text format. You are correct that it WON'T work if you save it as an HTML file, because it isn't HTML. You are almost there.... just explore all of the hidden little drop-down options offered by your operating system after you right-click and invoke "Save As". (This is a standard part of modern operating systems that you will find useful for the rest of your life. I just wish Microsoft didn't make these very useful, fundamental options so difficult to find.)
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Re: New Mission: Jerry Johnson at Ormoc Bay
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2015, 12:32:35 PM »
When you right-click on those files, the resulting "Save As" dialog should include a drop-down list with options that can help you save the file in a simple, text format. You are correct that it WON'T work if you save it as an HTML file, because it isn't HTML. You are almost there.... just explore all of the hidden little drop-down options offered by your operating system after you right-click and invoke "Save As". (This is a standard part of modern operating systems that you will find useful for the rest of your life. I just wish Microsoft didn't make these very useful, fundamental options so difficult to find.)
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Finally found it! I guess what I had to find was the "Save Link as", and put it into the 2/12 version offmiss folder, no wonder I was having such a hard time. Went to check on the game, and looks like it's been installed. Thank you very much for your help sir :salute
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Re: New Mission: Jerry Johnson at Ormoc Bay
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2015, 01:10:36 PM »
Finally found it! I guess what I had to find was the "Save Link as", and put it into the 2/12 version offmiss folder, no wonder I was having such a hard time. Went to check on the game, and looks like it's been installed. Thank you very much for your help sir :salute
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