Kaiserschlacht and Spring Offensive Discussion

[J2_Steve]

No I still get it. In 2d it isn’t too much of an issue. Just hit enter until they clear. Downloaded ver 9 the other day and in first mission got an undefined pop up  

[Varibraun]

Yeah...it's a bit jarring in VR.  I know Pat thought he had addressed it in 8.3 (at least to reduce it).  It might be worth pushing the error log button for him and posting in the PWCG forum when you have it happen.  I think he loves solving mysteries 

Edited June 12, 2020 by Varibraun

[J2_Bidu]

Flying the 1st mission "Move to Leschelles". Although it says I'm the flight leader of a Kette of 4, the DR1's completely ignore me and my orders.Is it a bug, or should I report the insubordination to Kommandatur?

[SYN_Haashashin]

17 hours ago, J2_Bidu said:

Flying the 1st mission "Move to Leschelles". Although it says I'm the flight leader of a Kette of 4, the DR1's completely ignore me and my orders.Is it a bug, or should I report the insubordination to Kommandatur?

Will notify Vander or will take a look myself. Added to the list. Thanks.

 

Haash

[CybaGirl]

First of all a massive thank you so very much to the creator and everyone who contributed to this project.

I'm so looking forward to playing it.

Sorry if this is n00b question. 

But will this work with the Steam version or do I need to buy the IL2 version?

Thanks.

[=IRFC=Gascan]

It should work as long as you have Flying Circus, whether Steam or not.

 

16 hours ago, CybaGirl said:

First of all a massive thank you so very much to the creator and everyone who contributed to this project.

I'm so looking forward to playing it.

Sorry if this is n00b question. 

But will this work with the Steam version or do I need to buy the IL2 version?

Thanks.

 

[SYN_Vander]

16 hours ago, CybaGirl said:

First of all a massive thank you so very much to the creator and everyone who contributed to this project.

I'm so looking forward to playing it.

Sorry if this is n00b question. 

But will this work with the Steam version or do I need to buy the IL2 version?

Thanks.

 

Also, note that this is now part of the official game, with some more missions added as well.

[beresford]

Went back to Kaiserschlacht to play the penultimate mission. All the action seems to take place in a giant cloud, and the disorientation was too much for me, so I tried to set my AI wingmen loose on the hordes of Camels milling around, only to find that they wouldn't engage and just tried to fly in formation with me.

[Chary]

Huge thanks to the creators for this.

 

As a boy I read all the biographies of the aces written shortly after the war, and later, the more sober histories of the WW1 air war. I always wondered how the pilots may have felt. Flying 'Red Baron' on my 486 gave me a taste, but this, with VR and SimShaker, has taken it to the next level. Thanks again!

[John_The_Bodge]

Am I missing something here? One of the main things taught us in Rise of Flight, and other WWI-II sims and aircraft - is that after start we wait for the engine to warm up before starting off - or it could be a very short flight.

 

I started the campaign this evening and the first mission was to fly the Camel to escort a flight of FB.2 on their way to destroy munitions left behind by retreating troops.

 

So I start up and think I'll sit and wait a few minutes for the engine to warm up, when I suddenly see the F.2b's heading off downfield to set off on their way! The rest of my flight hadn't even started their engines at this point. So I set off anyway, to hell with the risks - I wouldn't be able to provide cover if I was a couple of miles behind the strike flight.

 

I flew behind them at 95% throttle and by the time we got close to the distant target (at the point where they get bounced by a flight of Albatros) I'm still 2.5km behind them and can do nothing to stop the attack. I did manage to tangle with the Hun, but only because they were busy trying to down our guys, which allowed me to get close enough. Somehow, one of the Camels that had taken off after me had managed to not only catch up with the Bristols, but climb several feet above them - which is what I had wanted to do.

 

So:

 

1: Is warm-up or temperatures not modelled in FC?

 

2: Do AI aircraft have unlimited ability?  How did that guy manage to pass me and catch the bombers, as well as gain that altitude? Also - during the dogfight the Albatrosses were pulling off stunts that I wouldn't dare dream of trying to fly. Didn't help them, mind, but even so...

 

btw flying this mission/campaign is just ace fun in VR - always thought that RoF in VR would be the mutt's danglies ?

Edited April 28, 2021 by Johnny_Dioxin

[=IRFC=Gascan]

There's a checkbox for "warmed-up engine" that is normally checked. I don't know why you wouldn't fly at 100% throttle for the flight out there. Maybe back off throttle so save fuel once you reach the desired altitude at the desired patrol area, but to transit from takeoff to the target area is usually done at full power. Don't forget to adjust mixture for optimum burn.

[=LD=Brazo]

In terms of the entente  campaign and the first level (ammo dump) described above am I supposed to stay with the bristols when they get engaged by the alb’s and dr1’s or disengage and dogfight? 
 

I keep disengaging and having a big tussle with the hun, eventually running out of ammo and dodging the dr1’s by which time I’m the only entente plane in the air, bristols no where to be seen and I don’t know what to do or where to go next?

[SYN_Vander]

15 minutes ago, Brazo said:

In terms of the entente  campaign and the first level (ammo dump) described above am I supposed to stay with the bristols when they get engaged by the alb’s and dr1’s or disengage and dogfight? 
 

I keep disengaging and having a big tussle with the hun, eventually running out of ammo and dodging the dr1’s by which time I’m the only entente plane in the air, bristols no where to be seen and I don’t know what to do or where to go next?

 

The goal is for the Bristols to destroy the ammo dump. You can decide to attack any enemy scout you find early on or you can stay with the Bristols to check if they actually bomb the target. I think there are multiple enemy flights that can attack the Bristols.

[=LD=Brazo]

1 minute ago, SYN_Vander said:

 

The goal is for the Bristols to destroy the ammo dump. You can decide to attack any enemy scout you find early on or you can stay with the Bristols to check if they actually bomb the target. I think there are multiple enemy flights that can attack the Bristols.

Thankyou and how to end the mission? Go back and land?

[SYN_Vander]

18 minutes ago, Brazo said:

Thankyou and how to end the mission? Go back and land?

 

Yes. I think as long as you land somewhere you can progress to next mission.

[=LD=Brazo]

Cool, many thanks

[=LD=Brazo]

I’m getting a bit cheesed off with these now. Just had inexplicable elevator failure at end of mission 2 after a long and tedious flight (even on 8x) to the target and then bombed the trucks whilst the enemy ai circled nearby but didn’t engage and then they were also good enough to allow me to get back to my own territory without attacking me, sadly plane failed and I died. 
I can’t see myself going back for another go.

Edited May 12, 2021 by Brazo

[SYN_Vander]

14 hours ago, Brazo said:

I’m getting a bit cheesed off with these now. Just had inexplicable elevator failure at end of mission 2 after a long and tedious flight (even on 8x) to the target and then bombed the trucks whilst the enemy ai circled nearby but didn’t engage and then they were also good enough to allow me to get back to my own territory without attacking me, sadly plane failed and I died. 
I can’t see myself going back for another go.

 

Yeah, the frequent elevator/aileron damages are a known problem, but have nothing to do with the mission.

[=LD=Brazo]

14 minutes ago, SYN_Vander said:

 

Yeah, the frequent elevator/aileron damages are a known problem, but have nothing to do with the mission.

I’ll give it another shot later and hopefully complete it this time. 

[Barkhorn1x]

Hello and forgive me if this is dumb question;

 

How does one fly the Pfalz instead of the Dr.I for the German side?

[Guest deleted@219798]

One flies the Dr1 one and that's it. One could always fly the Camel. But one can't abide the smell of dung old chap.

[JG4_Moltke1871]

More accidentally I noticed that it is possible to rearm, repair and refuel in this missions?

Great feature but didn’t find in other missions or careers… should be implemented in more content ?

[malarcky]

Is this included in FC1? I am new and just bought it but didnt know that FC1 didnt have career mode

[SYN_Vander]

7 hours ago, malarcky said:

Is this included in FC1? I am new and just bought it but didnt know that FC1 didnt have career mode

 

Yes, there are two four short campaigns and single missions. And don't forget :

 

For quick mission scenario's:

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/forum/129-easy-mission-generator-by-vander/

 

And for careers:

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/forum/99-pat-wilson-campaign-generator/

 

So plenty of content!

Edited May 30, 2022 by SYN_Vander

[352ndOscar]

3 hours ago, malarcky said:

Is this included in FC1? I am new and just bought it but didnt know that FC1 didnt have career mode

You will also want to look into your IL2 Scripted Campaigns section for “Gallant Green” and “Red Knights” campaigns by @Jaegermeister that were included in IL2 v 4.702 - both are really good.  Then search in this form for the “Cambrai 1917” campaign by @gagood17for even more action.

 

 

[jollyjack]

On 11/26/2019 at 12:10 AM, the_dudeWG said:

I’ll start with all of the J11 DR1 skins. If I didn’t already create them, I know who did and where to get them. I have an early J11 default (based on MvR’s 127/17 DR1) that I’ve never published. I’ll edit this post with links to my skins, or the original painter’s skin (provided they approve). S!

 

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Dr1 Squadron Skins

 

Early Default - Jasta 6 - Feb.'18

http://www.mediafire.com/file/qjuzjuiv2cw2kwi/FDR1_J6_Default_Early.dds/file

 

Early Default - Jasta 10 - Dec.'17

http://www.mediafire.com/file/u5ao3pztf5jzvlb/FDR1_J10_Default_Early.dds/file

 

Early Default - Jasta 11 - Mar.'18

http://www.mediafire.com/file/4hop4r8yso0z6dr/FDR1_J11_Default_Early.dds/file

 

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Dr1 Squadron Pilot Skins

 

Manfred von Richthofen 127/17 - Jasta 11 - Mar.'18

http://www.mediafire.com/file/bg5vwke7djbrwgk/FDR1_J11_MvR127_V1.dds/file

 

Manfred von Richthofen 477/17 (Version 1) - Jasta 11 - Mar.'18

http://www.mediafire.com/file/2bwhvl5ij95ijci/FDR1_J11_MvR477_V1.dds/file

 

Manfred von Richthofen 477/17 (Version 2) - Jasta 11 - Mar.'18

http://www.mediafire.com/file/9ccxg6y1qop56mf/FDR1_J11_MvR477_V2.dds/file

 

Hans Joachim Wolff - Jasta 11 - Mar. '18

https://www.mediafire.com/file/jq149m2ak94o9vy/FDR1_J11_HJ_Wolff.dds/file

 

Werner Steinhauser - Jasta 11 - Feb. '18 (wounded Mar.17, 1918 - may have been inactive at the time)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/n20c81n3nbk6swz/FDR1_J11_Steinhau_E.dds/file

 

Unknown pilot - Jasta 11 - Mar.'18

http://www.mediafire.com/file/kdrf88cdevwc3ug/FDR1_J11_Unknown01.dds/file

 

Robert Tuxen - Jasta 6 - Mar.'18 (credit @szelljr - edited for use in this mission)

http://www.mediafire.com/file/lo115lmvzyjjlrd/FDR1_J6_Tuxen_Early.dds/file

 

Eberhardt Mohnicke - Jasta 11 - Mar.'18 (wounded Mar. 1, but his Dr.1 was photographed in line-ups at Lechelle - credit @szelljr)

http://www.mediafire.com/file/9pu4rb2588aynpp/MOHNICKE.dds/file

 

Unknown pilot - Jasta 11 - Mar.’18 (credit @szelljr)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/gze8dsbj5v5zgfy/502_JASTA_11.dds/file

 

Johann Jansen - Jasta 6 - Mar.'18 (credit @szelljr - edited for use in this mission)

http://www.mediafire.com/file/dz984oxpcdgtrc7/FDR1_J6_Janzen_Early.dds/file

 

Unknown pilot - Jasta 6 - Mar.’18 (credit @I./JG1_Baron)

http://www.mediafire.com/file/fgrt0149g4fqinl/Jasta_6_unknown_pilot.dds/file

 

 

Long time passed and the links RIP-ed; any chances to re-upload these skins, or post them on Haluter?

[Guest deleted@219798]

A lot of thanks for this campaign. I've played it several times only the Kaiserschlacht side. Maybe sometime I might fly Spring Offensive. I started once but gave up when I had to shoot down Dr1's.

[SYN_Vander]

3 minutes ago, kestrel444x500 said:

A lot of thanks for this campaign. I've played it several times only the Kaiserschlacht side. Maybe sometime I might fly Spring Offensive. I started once but gave up when I had to shoot down Dr1's.

 

With the latest update you can now shoot the pilot more easily, so I would give it a try!

[ST_Catchov]

22 minutes ago, kestrel444x500 said:

A lot of thanks for this campaign. I've played it several times only the Kaiserschlacht side. Maybe sometime I might fly Spring Offensive. I started once but gave up when I had to shoot down Dr1's.

 

Tut tut dear boy there is nothing more sublime nor satisfactory than shooting down those monstrosities in a Camel. 

[Have_Gun_Will_Travel]

Came across these in my travels, apologies for the scans. I was rushed at work.

 

[FeuerFliegen]

Since the recent update, both of the campaigns won't work for me.  I've tried a few different missions, and it freezes up at the start of each mission.  I've never had anything like this happen before, and other campaigns work just fine.

 

Can someone else try playing these campaigns and see if it works for you?

[jollyjack]

A bit late answer.

Just tried Kaiserschlacht in 5.201b for the first 4 missions.

Work OK, only you can see they are a bit outdated with the non looped fires and smokes pulsating.

At the start it seems there is some media file active, maybe there is your problem, could be DirecX, or some GPU driver as cause.

Edited January 24, 2024 by jollyjack