EMGv66 1940 Case Yellow / Case Red BoF v04 Update + BoF 1940 MOD 26.08.25

[kraut1]

 

 

Update  v04 + 1940 Battle of France Mod C

used for campaign generation: https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/92369-luftwaffe-ww2-career-1940-45-part01-battle-of-france/

 

Hi All,

I have updated my EMG v66 BoF Case Yellow (Fall Gelb) and Case Red (Fall Rot) Battle of France (and Belgium / the Netherlands).

Still in use: EMG version v66, the first version with the Normandie Map.

Thanks very much Vander, EMG is a great Tool!

 

 

Because this modification bases on an old version of EMG and because it has not been checked / approved by Vander,

PLEASE DON'T ASK VANDER IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES, PROBLEMS, BUGS OR QUESTIONS!

PLEASE ASK ME.

 

In General:

Because EMGv66 is not available any more, please download the Full Version:

-contains:

-EMGv66 for BoF1940

New All required skins and weapon modification in one JSGME compatible Mod:

1940 Battle of France Mod vC

-required skins

-modifications  for 1940 BoF, BoB, Potez630 AI

 

 

DOWNLOAD EMG:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/b0l7ba5qz176xzi/EMGv66+1940+Case+Yellow+Case+Red+BoF+v04.zip/file

DOWNLOAD Mod:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/mdi3hhkna4kggot/1940_Battle_of_France_Mod_vC.zip/file

 

The EMGv66 1940 Case Yellow / Case Red BoF is still working,  please consider the notes below:

-if you dislike some planes or if you want to add other planes, you can deactivate them by editing the dates in the planes file.

-some known EMGv66 issues (most already reported as solved in v67.1)

  see Vanders Release Notes: https://sites.google.com/view/il2-great-battles-emg/home

Importent: -Nations to be defined, not default
                   axis =german, allied = british 

Importent:-fly only as Lead#1, Lead'2, Escort 1, Escort 2

Importent: -Planes start: on the runway, near the target
  other options not tested by me

Importent: -Wind: calm, light, moderate
  strong not tested

 

Planes:

 

Plane set 10.05.1940 to ca. 20.06.1940 planes - v1-BoF-to-20.06.40.json (rename to planes.json for use)

 

Recommended to be flown:

-Hawker Hurricane I (GB: Hurricane II) -with early default RAF skin, only 8x7.7mm / no bombs

 

-Douglas DB-7 (GB: A20b) -with french custom skin, was really used by france 1940 from end of may

A very nice skin by ICDP, thanks very much!

 

-BF109-E3 (GB: BF109-E7) -with early default skin, settings without armored wind screen, cut head rest, no bombs

because the default MG-FF/M mine shells were not available from may to june you could try the attached weapon mod with the reduced explosive load of the russian 20mm cannon

I fly the E3 always with manual propeller pitch control.

 

-BF110-C2 (GB: BF110-E2) -with early default skin, settings without bombs

because the default MG-FF/M mine shells were not available from may to june you could try the attached weapon mod with the reduced explosive load of the russian 20mm cannon. (it works, tested, more HE hits for damage required)

 

-HE111-H6 , nothing changed

 

Recommended for AI usage due to major deviation to historical versions)

 

-Ju87-B2 (GB: Ju87-D3): major differences: cooler size, rear part of canopy, twin MG81

Maybe could be flown only as pilot, without using external view

 

-Ju88-A1 (GB: Ju88-A4): major differences: armament and canopy (MG81 rear gunner positions)

Maybe could be flown only as pilot, without using external view

 

-Supermarine Spitfire I (GB: Spitfire Vb): major difference faster than MKI but not when AI controlled between 0m to ca. 4000m;

visible 20mm cannons. to compensate the strong 20mm cannons you could try the attached weapon mod with AP Shell modified to 7.7mm armor piercing and HE shell reduced to 15mm MG151. (I wanted to get a bit closer to the overall 8x7.7mm firepower)

Available only for a short time for Battle of Calais / Dunkirk ca.23.05. to 04.06.40

 

Fake planes with special skins:

In memory of the BeeBop who created the skins.

 

-Dewoitine D520 (GB: Lagg3 Series29) with BBop_LaGG-3_D-520.dds skin

(the combination Lagg3 w. D520 skin was already used many years ago in IL2 1946 for custom DGEN campaigns)

-Potez630 (Pe2)

 

optional: D520 + Potez630 skin sets by Taurus:

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/82082-battle-of-france-skin-packs/#comment-1242076

 

-Fairey Battle (GB: IL2M43) with BBop_Boulton Paul Hack.dds skin

 

-MS406 (Yak7) with skins by EMS2/4_kerlir (original skin ..v0 + 1 modified version)

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/82082-battle-of-france-skin-packs/?do=findComment&comment=1296799

 

 

 

Further available 1940 BoF skins not included in the Mod to reduce file size:

General for SkinsBattle of France Skin Pack by Taurus:

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/82082-battle-of-france-skin-packs/#comment-1242076

This great skin pack contains many BoF British and French Skins

-Curtis H75 (P47-D22) with Skin by IRRE_FlyPlatypus

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/82082-battle-of-france-skin-packs/?do=findComment&comment=1306394

 

Plane Set for July 1940: planes - v2-BoB-July.json

changes:

again available:

-Supermarine Spitfire I (GB: Spitfire Vb): major difference faster than MKI but not when AI controlled between 0m to ca. 4000m;

visible 20mm cannons. to compensate the strong 20mm cannons you could try the attached weapon mod with AP Shell modified to 7.7mm armor piercing and HE shell reduced to 15mm MG151. (I wanted to get a bit closer to the overall 8x7.7mm firepower)

-without french planes, Fairey Battle

 

will be updated / changed:

Plane Set for August 1940: planes - v3-BoB-August.json

changes:

-BF109-E4 (GB: BF109-E7) -with west default skin, settings without armored wind screen, cut head rest, no bombs

because MG FF/M mine shells now available, remove from the armament mod the

luascripts\worldobjects\explosions\heprojectiles\he_020mm_92g_20g_object.txt

And I use for the E4 the default automatic propeller pitch control.

 

-BF110-C4 (GB: BF110-E2) -with early default skin, settings with bombs

because MG FF/M mine shells now available, remove from the armament mod the

luascripts\worldobjects\explosions\heprojectiles\he_020mm_92g_20g_object.txt

 

Frontlines:

-see attached screenshots

 

Changes of Channel Map template targets:

For Battle of Calais / Dunkirk and other ground war:

-I created 2 new frontlines,

Case Yellow / Fall Gelb Dünkirchen for 20.05.40 to ca. 07.06.40

Case Red / Fall Rot Dieppe for ca.07.06.40 - ca. 10.06.40

To enable you to fly ground support missions only in France and not in Great Britain I deleted all vehicle targets and fixed guns in Great Britain and added these target types near the new frontlines. If you select your bases near the frontlines and you select Bombing /Attack with Targets Vehicles / fixed guns  and target distance close you have  a good changes to fly some ground support / intercept missions in the battle areas.

(when flying 2 of the Batlle of Dunkirk missions very near to the map border I was 2 times warned to fly back to the map aea but despite of this the missions worked.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 26 by kraut1
v04 + 1940 Battle of France Mod vC

[R7-S276]

simple suggestion for the french, the Pe2 series 35 could be use as Potez 63 and Bf110-E2 could be use as Potez 630 series

[kraut1]

On 12/8/2022 at 3:23 PM, R7-S276 said:

simple suggestion for the french, the Pe2 series 35 could be use as Potez 63 and Bf110-E2 could be use as Potez 630 series

Yes, same as in IL2 1946 with the dgen campaigns before BAT was released..

Someone has to create a skin with french markings.

Sadly Beebop has passed away, I am sure that he had created one. But my request was to late.

I am not able and have currently no time to learn it.

Are you able to do that?

I suppose Pe2 would be easyer to be defined in the planes.json because it is already an allied plane.

I think it is not possible to define the BF110 for allied and axis.

The rest would be similar as I did with the IL2 M43 as Fairey Battle.

Edited December 9, 2022 by kraut1

[Blitzen]

Tres Cher!

[kraut1]

EMGv66 1940 Case Yellow / Case Red BoF v02 UPDATED 12.03.23

V02 with the Potez630 (Pe2s87) with skin by Taurus + Potez 630 AI mod (heavy fighter) released

[kraut1]

EMGv66 1940 Case Yellow / Case Red BoF v03 UPDATED 15.03.23

V03 with the MS-406 (Yak1s69) with skin by EMS2/4_kerlir released

[Ulricus]

On 10/21/2022 at 4:18 PM, kraut1 said:

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In General:

UPDATED / NEW: Because EMGv66 is not available any more, please download the Full Version:

-contains:

-EMGv66 for BoF1940

-required skins

-modifications  for 1940 BoF, BoB, Potez630 AI

-5 demo / test missions with new Potez630 and new MS-406

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5tm6j6gd6heegk1/EMGv66 1940 Case Yellow Case Red BoF v03 UPDATED 15.03.23.zip?dl=0

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@kraut1 Hi, the Dropbox link above refers to a deleted file. Would you be so kind to fix this? Thx.

Edited November 19, 2023 by Ulricus

[kraut1]

3 hours ago, Ulricus said:

@kraut1 Hi, the Dropbox link above refers to a deleted file. Would you be so kind to fix this? Thx.

Hi, I have updated the  link with the newest version V03B.

1 Mission for test created and short test.

 

Please considerthe hints for EMG v66:

-Nations to be defined, not default

axis =german, allied = british 

-fly only as Lead#1, Lead'2, Escort 1, Escort 2

  -Planes start: on the runway, near the target
  other options not tested by me

  -Wind: calm, light, moderate
  strong not tested

[Ulricus]

@kraut1 Big thx for the fast download fix and the tips regarding EMG v 66.  Great!  

 

Flown one Spanish Civil War/SCW missions today [with MODS installed] - my first mission creation ever! Thanks to EMG. ?

And fixing mission problems, helps my learning/understanding of the ME. ?

Edited April 10, 2024 by Ulricus

[kraut1]

19 hours ago, Ulricus said:

@kraut1 Big thx for the fast download fix and the tips regarding EMG v 66.?  Great! ? 

 

Flown one Spanish Civil War/SCW missions today [with MODS installed] - my first mission creation ever! Thanks to EMG. ?

And fixing mission problems, helps my learning/understanding of the ME. ?

If you are interested in other EMG modifications / theatre of wars:

 

(for Italy, I would use V72 exe, or you test V75)

 

 

[Ulricus]

@kraut1

Hi Kraut, you're reading my mind  - but thx for making me aware 

I found all EMG modifications mentioned above and currently I'm collecting all stuff needed for installation [MODS, Skins] . Today I installed EMGv66 and will give a try in the next days.

 

Übrigens: Schöne Grüße aus dem Westerwald nach Hessen. 

Edited April 10, 2024 by Ulricus

[kraut1]

2 hours ago, Ulricus said:

@kraut1

Hi Kraut, you're reading my mind ? - but thx for making me aware ?

I found all EMG modifications mentioned above and currently I'm collecting all stuff needed for installation [MODS, Skins] . Today I installed EMGv66 and will give a try in the next days.

 

Übrigens: Schöne Grüße aus dem Westerwald nach Hessen. 

Vielen Dank! War mal im Herbst 89 mit der BW in Daaden. Viele Grüße aus dem Main-Kinzig-Kreis zurück.

I am working currently on EMG Germany 43/44 settings, some Airfields in Rhein/Main area already created.

First AI Test of new EMG Airfield Usingen-Merzhausen:

[Ulricus]

On 11/20/2023 at 11:26 PM, kraut1 said:

...

I am working currently on EMG Germany 43/44 settings, some Airfields in Rhein/Main area already created.

...

Danke.

Very interesting - especially for me because I've worked close to the Eschborn airfield for the last 20 years (we often visited the remains, now the Main-Taunus Arboretum, during our lunch breaks). So I'm highly interested to create missions in this area  

Edited April 10, 2024 by Ulricus

[kraut1]

25 minutes ago, Ulricus said:

Danke.

Very interesting - especially for me because I've worked close to the Eschborn airfield for the last 20 years (we often visited the remains, now the Main-Taunus Arboretum, during our lunch breaks). So I'm highly interested to create missions in this area ? 

Yes interesting, I was in the late 1980s and in the 1990s in the voluntary fire brigade in  Oberliederbach and we used the old damaged buildings of Eschborn airfield for fire fighting training.

[kraut1]

18.02.24 v3C with Curtis H75(P47-D22) and new MS406 skin

 

 

Edited February 18, 2024 by kraut1

[kraut1]

I will add soon some primitive french static plane skins and will check the attack / parked planes settings.

But for a major update to EMGv84 I have currently not enough time available.

[kraut1]

Update  v04 + 1940 Battle of France Mod C

used for campaign generation: "Luftwaffe WW2 Career 1940-45 - Part01 Battle of France"

 https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/92369-luftwaffe-ww2-career-1940-45-part01-battle-of-france/