Tactical Air War

[=ILS=_Nevin]

Thanks @JV44Stacko  for the clarification in your end.

 

In our own perspective that your plane got disconnected right before we are about to dive and attack and we provide video record for the incident as reference. Maybe it is bad timing of disconnect in your end that we could not tell. For all your sortie records we only observed this single disconnect.

 

My job as squad leader is to layout rules for the entire squad to follow and wish we've be treated fairly as well. As I said in the forum that the increasingly abuse of disconnect feature makes our squad frustration and we also strengthen the rules within our squad as well. See you in the sky and good luck next time.

[150_GIAP-Red_Dragon]

I choose a Spitfire without 150 octane, but I'm still kicking, what's wrong?

 

 

[LLv24_Baba_]

18 minutes ago, -332FG-Red_Pilot said:

 

I choose a Spitfire without 150 octane, but I'm still kicking, what's wrong?

 

 

 

[150_GIAP-Red_Dragon]

Oh, i see, my bad

Edited April 18, 2023 by -332FG-Red_Pilot

[Wardog5711]

Would whoever is currently running this server contact me via PM.

We are gathering some MP server info and I'd like to make contact with the current Admin. to get their input.

Thanks,

 

Wardog

[IRRE_FlyPlatypus]

@=/Hospiz/=MetalHead @=LG/F=Kathon@todeskvlt It's for you I suppose.

 

 

 

And also I finished the animated map of the Normandy campaign of last March:

 

Edited April 30, 2023 by IRRE_FlyPlatypus

[=/Hospiz/=MetalHead]

On 4/30/2023 at 2:02 PM, IRRE_FlyPlatypus said:

@=/Hospiz/=MetalHead @=LG/F=Kathon@todeskvlt It's for you I suppose.

 

 

 

And also I finished the animated map of the Normandy campaign of last March:

 

Wow, that looks great ?

Edited May 2, 2023 by =/Hospiz/=MetalHead

[=/Hospiz/=MetalHead]

New TACTICAL AIR WAR campaign will start on Friday, 14.07.2023 at around 14:00 UTC.
Campaign setting is late war Western Front, Normandy & Rheinland maps.

Registration will be open soon (announced separately)

July 2023, TAW Changelog
Cargo drop missions:

1. Cargo drop option added for C-47 and Ju 52.

2. Drop zone for cargo containers appears near friendly city with at least 50 supply below maximum, or if there is less than 50 supply points in total.

3. Full drop of 10 (German) or 20 (Allied) containers is worth 5 supply points (smaller number proportionally less)

4. Drop is performed using airfield's supply stock - departing cargo drop aircraft takes away respective amount of supply.

5. Air dropped supply is available for the troops in a city right away after the mission - it is a quicker but less efficient alternative to supply columns.

6. No extra rewards for cargo drop mission so far (technical limitation)

Paratrooper changes:

7. CP/EXP reward for dropping paratropers added - 1CP and 10EXP per each successfully dropped paratrooper.

8. Drop zone for paratroopers appears only when a city has at least 50 supply in stock

Other supply system improvements:

9. Adjusted reward for transport sortie - +4CP for a large transport (C-47, Ju 52), +2CP for other planes (previously it was +3CP for all aircraft)

10. Additional supply columns can spawn now in place of tank columns if the latter cannot spawn due to supply starve situation

11. Attacking side (during an offensive) can launch larger supply columns (double size and supply amount) to sustain the push.

12. Multiple columns (from different towns) can be sent to a city with large supply deficit.

13. Retreating tank column returns some supply back into their starting town (depends on the column condition).

14. Truck resource pool is enabled again - once depleted no more supply columns will spawn for respective side.

Other changes:

15. V-1 launchers added to Rheinland map. V-1 target is Antwerpen port (Depot).

16. Reworked encirclement calculation - "AI Commander" properly recognizes groups of encircled cities (previously only a lone town would be considered as surrounded)

17. Fixed bug that caused armored halftracks being counted as destroyed supply trucks in the resource limit calculation.

18. Random troop positions updated, trucks replaced with guns.

19. Depot damage is permament (autorepair disabled) so long range bombing missions have larger impact.

20. Bf 109 G-6/AS added to the Axis planeset.

21. Added smoke effect to destroyed cargo ships in convoys for easier identification.

22. Larger recon circle for ship convoy (for a large target like convoy small 10 km circle was not enough)

23. Frontline town smoke effects added to Normandy (similar to other maps).

24. Fixed several target templates (wrong icon positions, placement errors etc.)

25. Various other minor bugfixes.

Good luck!

[=LG/F=Kathon]

Registration is open.

[JG4_Deciman]

Hi there

 

Planeset (Axis) seems a bit strange and is not the same as in the manual...

 

I miss the planeset 'Focke Wulf' completely

and for me it seems very strange, that when selecting 'Jabo'

you'll get the bf109 g6/mw (or g14 / K4) before the 190 A8/D9

and vice versa...

 

I think the G6, G14 and K4  may have been used as 'Jabo', but they are better fighters then jabos

 

 

Deci

 

Edited July 13, 2023 by JG4_Deciman

[E69_Hans_luchs]

On 7/12/2023 at 4:03 PM, =/Hospiz/=MetalHead said:

Bf 109 G-6/AS added to the Axis planeset

 where is it? i didn´t see in the planeset,only G6/MW or G6

 

Regards

[Mad_Mikhael]

17 hours ago, JG4_Deciman said:

Hi there

 

Planeset (Axis) seems a bit strange and is not the same as in the manual...

 

I miss the planeset 'Focke Wulf' completely

and for me it seems very strange, that when selecting 'Jabo'

you'll get the bf109 g6/mw (or g14 / K4) before the 190 A8/D9

and vice versa...

 

I think the G6, G14 and K4  may have been used as 'Jabo', but they are better fighters then jabos

 

 

Deci

 

There was a bug with the names, but now it's fixed.
 

 

46 minutes ago, Hans_luchs said:

 where is it? i didn´t see in the planeset,only G6/MW or G6

 

Regards

Basically, in the planeset G-6 is all three G-6s. Also G-14 and G-6/AS is interchangeable.

[E69_Hans_luchs]

1 hour ago, Mad_Mikhael said:

There was a bug with the names, but now it's fixed.
 

 

Basically, in the planeset G-6 is all three G-6s. Also G-14 and G-6/AS is interchangeable.

 

Clarified,Thanks for your time mate!!!

 

Regards

[todeskvlt]

Server is up

 

 

Edited July 14, 2023 by todeskvlt

[R33GZ]

Hi all, not sure if this is the right place for this, but here goes.

 

I'm new to TAW and struggling to understand how aircraft allotment works. I chose a planeset that had the aircraft I wanted, but am not sure how I go about 'getting' some of them active. I don't own BoN so am obviously limited to start off with. I did an A-20b transport flight, hoping I would get something more than a Spit MkV... but no ?

 

The TAW planeset I choose just listed P-47D so I assumed that meant all D models, apparently it's only the D22 - I'm guessing this is date related? The D28 wasn't in service for the current timeline? Does that mean the whole 109 G series is just listed as G?

 

I have partially read the manual. It is very comprehensive... perhaps too comprehensive to answer the questions a noob like me has. Can someone explain how, as a new pilot to TAW, I can get to fly the P-38 or the Spit MkIX? they are both in my chosen planeset.

 

 

[JG4_Moltke1871]

Hi, I created a new account because the planeset issue.

Unfortunately I make a mistake with saving the password. Can create a new password? Orders via PM?

[Mad_Mikhael]

8 hours ago, R33GZ said:

Hi all, not sure if this is the right place for this, but here goes.

 

I'm new to TAW and struggling to understand how aircraft allotment works. I chose a planeset that had the aircraft I wanted, but am not sure how I go about 'getting' some of them active. I don't own BoN so am obviously limited to start off with. I did an A-20b transport flight, hoping I would get something more than a Spit MkV... but no ?

 

The TAW planeset I choose just listed P-47D so I assumed that meant all D models, apparently it's only the D22 - I'm guessing this is date related? The D28 wasn't in service for the current timeline? Does that mean the whole 109 G series is just listed as G?

 

I have partially read the manual. It is very comprehensive... perhaps too comprehensive to answer the questions a noob like me has. Can someone explain how, as a new pilot to TAW, I can get to fly the P-38 or the Spit MkIX? they are both in my chosen planeset.

 

 

About P-47, yes, it's date related. From 16-06-1944 to 06-08-1944 P-47D is P-47D-22. You can hover or click your mouse over the specific cell to see more info. From 07-08-1944 both P-47s are available.

 

Presetn TAW planeset - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VMUjGaLMdVWLy0rPIgRz89GMn_zMEh2xsRG8smdkDD8/edit#gid=112288422

 

From page 21 of TAW manual.

In short, you need to fly, destroy stuff, land and collect Combat Points to unlock aircraft.

[=/Hospiz/=MetalHead]

7 hours ago, JG4_Moltke1871 said:

Hi, I created a new account because the planeset issue.

Unfortunately I make a mistake with saving the password. Can create a new password? Orders via PM?

Hi, technically wise, if you have already registered, there is no need to use that password during the campaign  
Unless you need to edit the profile. Otherwise you can always check anything you want without logging.

Regardless, if you want a password reset, write me or Kathon a PM with the full name of TAW account (there are two Moltkes registered )

[JG4_Moltke1871]

Feel free delete the Moltke WITHOUT  JG4 he’s already murdered by his jealous twin ? (it’s my account with wrong planeset.)

So far I am fine with everything.

Thanks??

Moltke

 

42 minutes ago, =/Hospiz/=MetalHead said:

Hi, technically wise, if you have already registered, there is no need to use that password during the campaign  
Unless you need to edit the profile. Otherwise you can always check anything you want without logging.

Regardless, if you want a password reset, write me or Kathon a PM with the full name of TAW account (there are two Moltkes registered )

 

[R33GZ]

9 hours ago, Mad_Mikhael said:

About P-47, yes, it's date related. From 16-06-1944 to 06-08-1944 P-47D is P-47D-22. You can hover or click your mouse over the specific cell to see more info. From 07-08-1944 both P-47s are available.

 

Presetn TAW planeset - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VMUjGaLMdVWLy0rPIgRz89GMn_zMEh2xsRG8smdkDD8/edit#gid=112288422

 

From page 21 of TAW manual.

In short, you need to fly, destroy stuff, land and collect Combat Points to unlock aircraft.

Thanks for the info mate, appreciate it. I think i got lost in the detail with the manual, I don't remember reading anything about CP. Might have to go RTFM again.

 

This could be a painful learning experience I think. I took an A20 out last night to bomb a bridge and got absolutely hosed by light flak. So not only do I have -300xp now, but no CP and presumably no more A20's ?

[R33GZ]

Is there any reason there's no RAF, only USAAF?

[=/Hospiz/=MetalHead]

6 hours ago, R33GZ said:

Is there any reason there's no RAF, only USAAF?

What do you mean by "no RAF"? All RAF late war planes are available.
There is no separate UK/US team though, just "Allied" one.

[R33GZ]

2 hours ago, =/Hospiz/=MetalHead said:

There is no separate UK/US team though, just "Allied" one

Yes, I noticed it when putting tactical codes on a spitfire - it has the US font and placement. I then realised it was all USAAF stars on the map, no RAF roundels. I'm guessing the campaign generator only has allowance for blue v red... not faction 1, faction 2 v faction 3?

[JG4_Goddee]

18 hours ago, JG4_Moltke1871 said:

Feel free delete the Moltke WITHOUT  JG4 he’s already murdered by his jealous twin ? (it’s my account with wrong planeset.)

So far I am fine with everything.

Thanks??

Moltke

 

 

Same with Goddee please.

Thx

[JG4_Goddee]

Serverproblem?

[JG4_Moltke1871]

Just a question: In mission Nr 18 I made a supply drop flight to the dropzone Lisieux. But in the mission report I can’t read about air supply. Was my mission a fail? Or anything else wrong?

When I spawned I received the message about the drop zones and I am confident my drop was inside the zone.

 In mission 19 I there is a supply by convoy noticed. 
https://tacticalairwar.com/pilots_mission.php?mission_id=18

 

https://tacticalairwar.com/pilot_sortie.php?id=1349&name=JG4_Moltke1871

 

 

Edited July 17, 2023 by JG4_Moltke1871

[=/Hospiz/=MetalHead]

11 hours ago, JG4_Moltke1871 said:

Just a question: In mission Nr 18 I made a supply drop flight to the dropzone Lisieux. But in the mission report I can’t read about air supply. Was my mission a fail? Or anything else wrong?

When I spawned I received the message about the drop zones and I am confident my drop was inside the zone.

 In mission 19 I there is a supply by convoy noticed. 
https://tacticalairwar.com/pilots_mission.php?mission_id=18

 

https://tacticalairwar.com/pilot_sortie.php?id=1349&name=JG4_Moltke1871

 

 

If these containers landed within the zone then it is okay. The after mission report might be broken though.

 

[JG4_Moltke1871]

5 hours ago, =/Hospiz/=MetalHead said:

If these containers landed within the zone then it is okay. The after mission report might be broken though.

I can’t find any air supply for cities in the mission reports. For my flight I got 3CP‘s, I assume it’s the reward for my flight time only? ?

Maybe you put it on your bug list…

However,  thanks for this great server and your effort to create it ?????

 

[=/Hospiz/=MetalHead]

35 minutes ago, JG4_Moltke1871 said:

I can’t find any air supply for cities in the mission reports. For my flight I got 3CP‘s, I assume it’s the reward for my flight time only? ?

Maybe you put it on your bug list…

However,  thanks for this great server and your effort to create it ?????

 

Yeah, the reward is for the flight time only. Unfortunately cargo drop missions do not give any other rewards (technical reasons, long story short - no data about the drop event in the IL2 logs, so no way to know who should get the reward).

On 7/16/2023 at 11:42 AM, R33GZ said:

Yes, I noticed it when putting tactical codes on a spitfire - it has the US font and placement. I then realised it was all USAAF stars on the map, no RAF roundels. I'm guessing the campaign generator only has allowance for blue v red... not faction 1, faction 2 v faction 3?

Technically wise a mission can have multiple air forces on the same side (for example UK+USA vs GER scenario).
It is just that TAW itself was created on the eastern front so everything was built with a "one vs one" scenario in mind - TAW script treats each "airforce" as a separate team and most of that is hardcoded. The planeset for the allied team is combined (RAF+USAAF) and all airfields have all allied planes, basically the only thing that would change are code letters and airfield icons. Little gain for a significant effort (reworking hardcoded things is a pain), so it this was never pursued.

[Desalva]

Hello fellow pilots, looking for a squad for TAW server, not in to dogfight stuff but more for a bombing or ATG attacks.

[E69_Falke_Wolf]

On 8/16/2023 at 5:51 PM, Desalva said:

Hello fellow pilots, looking for a squad for TAW server, not in to dogfight stuff but more for a bombing or ATG attacks.

Language and time zone?

[=/Hospiz/=MetalHead]

Hello everyone!

After 6 months of hard work, we are ready to announce that the EASTERN FRONT IS COMING BACK this September! Moscow map testing is currently in progress and we wrap up remaining changes and additions for the upcoming campaign. The official campaign launch announcement with full changelog and the exact date will be published soon, most likely later this week (it all depends on the testing progress).

Stay tuned!

Edited September 12, 2023 by =/Hospiz/=MetalHead

[=/Hospiz/=MetalHead]

Hi everyone!
Official campaign announcement and registration launch is coming very soon. In the meanwhile, you can check out the Moscow map preview here:
https://discord.com/channels/338813128722874378/339087268323000321/1152392480369680414

(Due to some technical problem forum does not allow to upload images today, so I had to leave you without a full post, with a discord link only. Sorry for the inconvenience)

 

[=LG/F=Kathon]

New TACTICAL AIR WAR  eastern campaign will start on Friday 22.09.2023 at around 17:00 UTC.

 

Fro more info please check our discord channel: https://discord.com/channels/338813128722874378/339087268323000321

 

Registration is open.

 

Good luck! 

 

 

[=/Hospiz/=MetalHead]

September 2023, TAW Changelog

Moscow map added:
1. Moscow map returns with the Eastern Front theater. Currently it is the only eastern map. Additional maps will be added in the future.
2. Moscow map begins at 13th October 1941 and lasts until 28th February 1942.
3. Moscow map lasts 138 missions, which translates to approximately 12 real time days.
4. During the map timeframe, both Axis offensive towards the Moscow city and later Soviet counteroffensive operations are portrayed (check manual section 5 for detailed information)
5. Detailed Moscow description is available here:
https://discord.com/channels/338813128722874378/339087268323000321/1152392480369680414
 

East/West differences:
6. Axis vs Soviets setting, with unique ranks, awards and decorations for the VVS.
7. Early war planeset, fitting the 1941/42 setting.
8. Different ground object pool, with early war Axis tanks and vehicles and Soviet ones for the red team.
9. Train stations on the eastern maps are much smaller locations. Consequently the train wagon count there is much lower.
10. Consequently with the above, train stations provide smaller amount of supply (15 instead of 45 for a fresh station) but supplies arrive way more frequently to keep similar supply output.
11. Eastern Front missions are shorter, with 2:00 (+/-5 min) duration, matching reduced distances and flight times between objectives.
12. Red/Blue teams have swapped places in the website layout, to better match their locations on the map.
 

Planeset changes:
13. Three new sets added for the Moscow timeframe.
14. Set #1 is a "low tech" setting, with reduced number of advanced machines. Pay attention for the unlock order when selecting a line during registration.
15. PS-84 (licensed DC-3, portrayed by the C-47) added to the red planeset.
16. Paratrooper / transport & cargo drop features added for the VVS along the new plane (82nd Airborne guys have learned Russian in order to accurately portray VDV).
 

Other changes:
17. Reduced requirements for squadron and individual awards (AK/GK count).
18. TK (tank kills) added as an alternate way of achieving these awards
19. Fixed depot damage impact on supply production
20. Fix for a bug in game logs showing a pilot being shoot down by his own plane.
21. Maps/planeset/offensives/campaign timeframes defined as dates instead of mission ID, preventing premature or delayed map / campaign ending.
22. Mission generation error / server crash will no longer advance campaign one day forward.
23. Various other minor bugfixes

We also have a squadron balance chart. It is not mandatory but it helps squads to split between teams evenly.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17FXJXQkDcC3nazNq9m-JlYkT08JhN2quUustgUvOXpI/edit#gid=0

See you in the skies.

[JG4_Moltke1871]

3 hours ago, =/Hospiz/=MetalHead said:

11. Eastern Front missions are shorter, with 2:00 (+/-5 min) duration, matching reduced distances and flight times between objectives.

This always was and still is a bad decision for those who like high alt bombing and prefer finish a flight with a landing and not inflight. Two hours feels always too short in any case. Just my opinion.

[Crious]

Where are airport recon photos?

Instead of enemy depot photos that are accessible from taws main page i can find nowhere enemy airport photos in order to design a hi level bombing attack on them. Do i miss something?

[=/Hospiz/=MetalHead]

1 hour ago, 335th_GRAlbatros74 said:

Where are airport recon photos?

Instead of enemy depot photos that are accessible from taws main page i can find nowhere enemy airport photos in order to design a hi level bombing attack on them. Do i miss something?

There is no airfield recon photos.

[Crious]

17 hours ago, =/Hospiz/=MetalHead said:

There is no airfield recon photos.

Then why is that Airfields layout with targets is available on the web site. Click on the city name on the main page to see the airfield layout. Only main targets need to be destroy.

[=/Hospiz/=MetalHead]

11 hours ago, 335th_GRAlbatros74 said:

Then why is that Airfields layout with targets is available on the web site. Click on the city name on the main page to see the airfield layout. Only main targets need to be destroy.

There used to be photos on the old maps. New maps do not have photos at the moment (but there is a plan to add them later, once they are finished).

Edited September 24, 2023 by =/Hospiz/=MetalHead