What kind of module would you like to see after BoN?

[Props]

ACG_Burdokva is on to something here. While my first vote is always going to be Up the Solomons/PTO, the Balkans are definitely worth considering. For all the reasons he presented in his post plus the fact that there were many intense engagements by USAF fighter units over the Balkans in the latter half of the war so every aircraft in the complete BoX inventory can find a niche here. And personally I would like to engage in more combat over real mountains and more varied terrain myself. 

[SOLIDKREATE]

I think we need to stop going backwards and go late war. The last months of 1945.

[Guest deleted@171995]

late pacific ocean. cause. giant sea battles. a wide variety of technology. the early Japanese have no protectors. no armor.

 

Japan:

A6M5/7, B6N, D4Y, B7A2, G4M, Ki-44, Ki-43 II/III, Ki-61, Ki-100, Ki-67, Ki-45, H8K, Ki-84, J2M3.

 

USA:

P-39Q, F6F-3/5, F4U-1A/C/D, F4U-4, TBM/TBF, SBD, PBM, PBY-5/5A, debut A-26 Invader, B-25.

if it doesn't PTO, then Berlin:

 

Germany:

Me-109G10, Me-163,

 

USSR:

Yak-9U, La-7, Tu-2, P-39Q, P-63 Kingcobra

 

Allies:

A-26 Invader, Spitfire Mk.22/24.

Edited June 5, 2021 by Gimpel

[Sky_Wolf]

On 5/18/2021 at 7:07 AM, Vastarien said:

Honestly, while less probable than an Eastern Europe one, Italy 43-44 is the scenario that makes most sense:

 

• A new, unique map that is not flat Eastern Europe or France yet again while being reasonable to create. Plains, hills, mountains, sea, big cities like Rome and Neaples and little towns, all with different seasons.
• Introduces Italy as a new faction in the career. Something different from Germany, finally, and is a chance to get an italian pilot for Mc 202 we already have.
• A number of different missions on a map fit for tactical operations, without huge flight times before action. We may finally introduce some ship hunting in the career.
• A long campaign that spans from September 43 to June 44. Many months of war over a frontline that moves steady and slowly.
• Could benefit from the planeset (and tanks, like the Ferdinand) we already have and on the other hand could enrich BoN scenarios with new planes.
• May introduce carrier operations as a test bed for Pacific.
• Would balance BoX with 3 Battles in the East (Moscow, Stalingrad, Kuban) and three in the West.

 

 He did not rule out an italian scenario altogether.

 

 

Some examples of aircrafts that were present in that theater of operation

 

I fully support this suggestion by CountZero 

 

 

It has to be Italy (Battle of Italy, BoI or Battle of Rome, BoR). 

Edited August 1, 2021 by Sky_Wolf

[Cybermat47]

A module focusing on the 2nd Sino-Japanese War in the air is something I’d love to see.

 

Though I doubt it will happen. I don’t think there’s enough western interest in the war to attract customers, and I have no idea if the East Asian flight sim community is large enough to make such a module profitable. Especially considering the amount of new ground units, voice lines, research, and translating that would be involved, all of which would cost money.

[ITAF_Rani]

Between Novemver-December will know something...I m sure Devs will bring us new beatiful toys

[Hoss]

On 6/5/2021 at 4:51 AM, Gimpel said:

late pacific ocean. cause. giant sea battles. a wide variety of technology. the early Japanese have no protectors. no armor.

 

Japan:

A6M5/7, B6N, D4Y, B7A2, G4M, Ki-44, Ki-43 II/III, Ki-61, Ki-100, Ki-67, Ki-45, H8K, Ki-84, J2M3.

 

USA:

P-39Q, F6F-3/5, F4U-1A/C/D, F4U-4, TBM/TBF, SBD, PBM, PBY-5/5A, debut A-26 Invader, B-25.

if it doesn't PTO, then Berlin:

 

Germany:

Me-109G10, Me-163,

 

USSR:

Yak-9U, La-7, Tu-2, P-39Q, P-63 Kingcobra

 

Allies:

A-26 Invader, Spitfire Mk.22/24.

Don't forget the Yak-3 for VVS.

 

As for what theater next, if it's OKL vs VVS I'd like to see BoC, Battle of Crimea, BoL, Battle of Lenningrad, or BoO, Battle of the Oder River.  Just need the Yak-9U, Tu-2 and Yak-3, and the older plane set for Finland I've mentioned in some other post somewhere on these forums.. LOL.

If it's the Western Allies, I'd like to see BoI, Battle of Italy in stages, Invasion of Sicily, Mainland Invasion Anzio, the march on Rome, and advancement into Northern Italy.  Don't need much in the way of German planes, or US/RAF.  The IAR's could be introduced along with some new Italian planes, some older ones could be used in Eastern front and BoL.  Maybe even try to introduce an odd US/HMS carrier into it with Martlets, Sea Hurricanes, SeaFires, maybe even a Fairy Swordfish and finally put torpedoes on the menu for them, the A-20, He-111, Ju-88, IL2. 

But who is kidding who................... I'm really Jonesing for the Mosquito right now and the BoN map... running wave top missions into mainland Europe and blowing up some new targets.  But as the saying goes, Want in one hand and $*!^ in the other and see which one fills up first...... VVS I really want Crimean campaign.  Lots of mountains and water (black sea) loved the old map in IL2, 46, PF........ Introduce the IAR's again... the thing about BoC, BoL is you can do campaigns with OKL coming early and leaving, later...

 

 

Cheers

Hoss

Edited August 15, 2021 by 352nd_Hoss

[Enceladus828]

2 hours ago, 352nd_Hoss said:

As for what theater next, if it's OKL vs VVS I'd like to see BoC, Battle of Crimea,

I feel that BoC would work best with 'Collector maps', along with Hungary as we have the appropriate planes but not the maps.

 

2 hours ago, 352nd_Hoss said:

Battle of Lenningrad

There's a team right now making a Finland map which plans to include Leningrad, but possibly as a no-fly zone.

 

IL-2 Battle of Finland - Suggestions - IL-2 Sturmovik Forum (il2sturmovik.com)

 

2 hours ago, 352nd_Hoss said:

Battle of the Oder River.

That can probably be for a Battle of Berlin

 

[Hoss]

5 minutes ago, Enceladus said:

 

That can probably be for a Battle of Berlin

 

 

Battle of Berlin; yes, but from both sides, USAAF/RAF on the West, and VVS on the East.......... in essence a two-fer.... Where the Battle of the Oder River would just be VVS/OKL

 

Cheers

Hoss

 

Edited August 15, 2021 by 352nd_Hoss

[ITAF_Rani]

Mc 202 and his brother Mc 205...maybe one day we will see them together here in the SIM

 

 

[ITAF_Rani]

I want this beast here in the sim....

 

 

 

[=gRiJ=Roman-]

Better be a good one after postponing the Pacific ... twice?

Honestly, I was disappointed with BON. It is a one-sided scenario and even if we could make alternative history ... no torpedos.

Needless to say that I bought BON to support the team and the sim but getting tired of waiting for aeronaval warfare.

Don't take it wrong, but it is how I feel to be completely honest

[Trooper117]

2 hours ago, =gRiJ=Roman- said:

 

Don't take it wrong, but it is how I feel to be completely honest

 

I would imagine there are a shed load of people who feel exactly the same way mate...

[6./ZG26_Custard]

I would really like to see see a Malta module but I don't think that is going to happen anytime soon.

 

However, I think Burma (14 December 1941 – 13 September 1945) would be a really fascinating choice for a future module.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BMA_FlyingShark]

On 9/20/2021 at 1:07 PM, 6./ZG26_Custard said:

I think Burma (14 December 1941 – 13 September 1945) would be a really fascinating choice for a future module.

If I'm not mistaken, they're were early P40's active in that region and time period.

 

Have a nice day.

 

Edited October 23, 2021 by FlyingShark

[CountZero]

34 minutes ago, 6./ZG26_Custard said:

I would really like to see see a Malta module but I don't think that is going to happen anytime soon.

 

However, I think Burma (14 December 1941 – 13 September 1945) would be a really fascinating choice for a future module.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have better chance to see Malta then Burma, Burma is big area (1000+kmx2000+km), you need to pick one period to be able to get resonable map size, and problem i see with it is if you go for PTO and dont have usa navy stuff you lose benefit of going for PTO. Maybe some part of Burma DLC could fit game, but probably after 1-2 PTO DLCs ith Zeros vs cats and carrier actions.

[Trooper117]

Malaya/Singapore... easy peasy best option, and you don't have to have Yanks/Pacific and huge carriers to fight Japanese planes

[JG1_Wittmann]

I'm  not sure  why  Italy is  dismissed by many.  If it could include N. Africa, Malta,  etc  then the map/maps could  be  vary diverse.  I know there are quite a few , myself included that would  like to see all of the  series  5 Italian planes modeled, Fiat G55, The Macchi MC 205 and the Reggiane RE 205,  many of the allied fighters are already in game and  this would also be a good theater for armored warfare as well if  some additional tanks could be modeled

[Enceladus828]

I'll break it down:

19 hours ago, JG1_Wittmann said:

I'm  not sure  why  Italy is  dismissed by many.

Something like Sicily till the Armistice in September could work, but going past that isn't really worth it as it's primarily Allied aircraft vs German aircraft (BoN and BoBP aircraft) and the G.55 and the MC 205 would be the only new planes added. Italy from 1944-45 would work best as a Collector map.

 

19 hours ago, JG1_Wittmann said:

If it could include N. Africa

North Africa, at least the aerial battle, is already covered in Desert Wings-Tobruk, an expansion of Cliffs of Dover, and Jason has stated that it's not worth going to North Africa at the moment. But a TC installment could include El Alamein.

 

19 hours ago, JG1_Wittmann said:

I know there are quite a few , myself included that would  like to see all of the  series  5 Italian planes modeled, Fiat G55, The Macchi MC 205 and the Reggiane RE 205

Less than 50 Re.2005's were produced so it's unlikely to be made, sorry.

[RossMarBow]

I would like more 1920-1940 time period

Late war only want king cobra 

[JG1_Wittmann]

On 9/22/2021 at 7:09 AM, Enceladus said:

Less than 50 Re.2005's were produced so it's unlikely to be made, sorry.

 

17 or 18 mosquitoes with the big gun,     you were saying ?

[Enceladus828]

1 hour ago, JG1_Wittmann said:

17 or 18 mosquitoes with the big gun,     you were saying ?

The Tsetse is a variant of the Mosquito while the Re.2005 is a completely different plane all together from the G.55 and MC.205.

[MeoW.Scharfi]

Just imagine Battle of Midway 1942 or Coral sea 42 with F2 baffalo(which can be used in eastern front) and F4F wildcat vs Zeros ❤️

 

@CountZero this guy agrees.

[Vig]

Yes, Buffalo, especially the early, lighter version.

[Mtnbiker1998]

On 8/1/2021 at 10:08 AM, Sky_Wolf said:

 

It has to be Italy (Battle of Italy, BoI or Battle of Rome, BoR). 

I'm also really really hoping for Italy next above all else. 

 

Late war east front I'd only enjoy if we got some fun lend lease stuff like King Cobras and maybe an A-20G. I really don't have much interest in more Yaks and Steppe though

[Tigre91]

1) Baltic

2) Balcans

3) Libia, Malta and Egypt? 

[ITAF_Rani]

On 10/22/2021 at 5:01 AM, Mtnbiker1998 said:

I'm also really really hoping for Italy next above all else. 

As already said, if Pacific will not be next choice and the Devs will not do another East front for ex  Hungary with Balaton area, Italy could be the next DLC.

Italy allow to add the sim brand new planes like serie 5 fighters  and SM 79 for Italy.

Also new series of Spit ( mk VIII ) P40 and P38...

Luftwaffe is already present..

[BMA_FlyingShark]

1 minute ago, ITAF_Rani said:

SM 79 for Italy

Or maybe also a Cant Z.1007(bis)?

 

Have a nice day.

 

[ITAF_Rani]

1 hour ago, FlyingShark said:

Or maybe also a Cant Z.1007(bis)?

If Malta will be considered

[BMA_FlyingShark]

1 hour ago, ITAF_Rani said:

If Malta will be considered

Well, imagine, the south of Italy with Sicily and Malta?

And then off course a P40 N.

 

Have a nice day.

 

Edited October 23, 2021 by FlyingShark

[ITAF_Rani]

38 minutes ago, FlyingShark said:

Well, imagine, the south of Italy with Sicily and Malta?

And than off course a P40 N.

 

Have a nice day.

 

Could be a dream...?

Have nice day you too

[=gRiJ=Roman-]

Any aeronaval escenario with flattops and torpedoes.

Edited October 24, 2021 by =gRiJ=Roman-

[Tigre91]

Tank Crew 2 Alamein (map for aviation too) 

Edited October 23, 2021 by LF_Tigre91

[Sheriff88]

I’ve read developer’s comments regarding Large formations issue in Battle  of Britain scenarios.However as a trial alternative why not enable existing aircraft ,specifically B-25s,to  fly in an actual combat box formation. Dumb down the gunners overall and have an algorithm that randomly enables only one or two gunners to shoot well when formation is still intact. If that is received  well by community add AI only  B-17s to stable of aircraft.

I’ve pretty much given up on CLOD because key bindings are weird and even after figuring them out they are not stable.

On 9/19/2021 at 8:22 AM, =gRiJ=Roman- said:

Better be a good one after postponing the Pacific ... twice?

Honestly, I was disappointed with BON. It is a one-sided scenario and even if we could make alternative history ... no torpedos.

Needless to say that I bought BON to support the team and the sim but getting tired of waiting for aeronaval warfare.

Don't take it wrong, but it is how I feel to be completely honest

I believe aeronaval warfare is a risky project for developers. The combination of developing new aircraft,more complex ship models, realistic task force maneuvering would be extremely challenging .Campaign Playability is another concern.

[Tigre91]

1944 Finland map

[Pikestance]

Personally, I would like to see something early war; France, Norway, or the Balkan region. Alternatively, a med campaign or late North African campaign would also be nice as well. 

[Confused_2018]

Well my 2 cents, if there is no PTO, then the devs lose the chance to sell collector planes such as Corsair, Hellcat, Zero etc etc.  If the game is going to stay in ETO, then  maybe change the name to European Air War or something.  This is a niche product focusing on WWII.   Do the players want to limit it further by only having ETO aircraft and maps?

 

I understand that the Corsair and Hellcat were only around for a short period of time in the ETO, and that this isnt enough for most?  The other game will eventually supply these aircraft to the people that are willing to buy PTO fighters, bombers etc.  Sure it could take years for the other devs to get it done, but these devs could get ahead while the getting is good.

 

Edit Typo

 

Edited February 1, 2022 by Confused_2018

[Vastarien]

There were martlets and carrier operations in the med, devs could sell wildcat as a collector plane for a Sicily/Italy module.

Edited February 1, 2022 by Vastarien

[NiiranenVR]

On 1/25/2022 at 11:07 PM, FlyinPinkPanther said:

Norway

Then Denmark too, we had a part of the war in 4 hours before we were occupied 

2 Danish pilot shoot down and killed - so , for change, big chance to survive the war ?

[Eisenfaustus]

2 hours ago, Confused_2018 said:

If the game is going to stay in ETO, then  maybe change the name to European Air War or something. 

yeah right - because the Series title "IL2" implies something different than eastern front