New CAMPAIGNS ???

[Niagara]

So is anyone making any New Official Campaigns we will be able to buy ??   if so ,  can you provide some details , for us to look forward too ?    about what / where  / about when it might be released ???   maybe a few in the works pics ??  /info ?? 

Thanks In advance Niagara ====== we could have ---New coming Campaigns  DD days ---??    wada ya think ??

[CountZero]

From BlackSix on Ru forum "I can’t tell you anything about the planes, but very active work is being done on the campaigns. Now the priority is to complete the free campaign for Normandy and add tactical aircraft numbers to the already released paid campaigns, then I will return to the Yak-7b in the Kuban. There should be official information on this soon."

 

So yes there is new campaigns in the works for this game still

[BlackSix]

Yes, since the fall of 2021 I have been developing a Soviet fighter campaign for the Kuban map. Here is a topic with a vote and this campaign was chosen by the community.

 

At the moment, the campaign is 90% complete (unfortunately, development was frozen for a number of reasons last year), and I'd like to release it in Q2 of this year, on the 80th anniversary of the battle for Kuban.

 

You'll fly the Yak-7b as part of the 43rd Fighter Aviation Regiment of 278th Air Division in May - June 1943. The campaign will be full of difficult air battles, frequent change of missions and redeployment to different airfields. A new option will also be introduced with reserve airfields for each mission. At the moment, this is the best fighter campaign I've ever done (in my opinion, of course ?). More details and screenshots will be in the official announcement.

[Niagara]

Thank you  CountZero  and BlackSix  That's great news ,  Now lets here from Gambit21 ,  what have you got to say for yourself Sir ?  Got anything Cooking ?? 

===I sure hope so ...     Your not gonna let BlackSix  One Up You  ,    are you ? 

Edited February 1, 2023 by Niagara

[AEthelraedUnraed]

It'll be an "unofficial" free campaign rather than a paid one, which you'll be able to download from the Scripted Campaigns forum once it's ready, but I'm working on a campaign for the Hurricane.

 

It'll have 10 historical missions taking place in the summer of 1942 on the Normandy map. They'll mostly be ground attack missions, but there's some air combat and anti-shipping as well. Although the campaign will be free, it'll be of a high quality and include things like map drawings. There isn't a fixed ETA yet, but I expect to release it in a couple of months, depending on how much of my spare time I'm willing to spend on it.

 

In the meantime you can enjoy my previous campaign Battle of the Hürtgen Forest

 

[Sandmarken]

Im working on a campagin for the Fw190D. Il put it up in the forum when its done  its about 60% right now. ? Its not gona be as fancy as what others can do, but its pretty cool to cover those late war bombed out airfields with a red belly dora ?? 

Edited February 1, 2023 by Sandmarken

[FTC_Zero]

Would be nice if the offical campaigns get updated to the New plane number markings. Some inoffical creators did already

[BlackSix]

2 hours ago, FTC_Zero said:

Would be nice if the offical campaigns get updated to the New plane number markings. Some inoffical creators did already

All my offical paid campaigns (Ten Days of Autumn, Blazing Steppe, Fortress on the Volga and Ice Ring) will be updated with aircraft tactical numbers. Steel Birds was already updated last November.

[FTC_Zero]

11 minutes ago, BlackSix said:

All my offical paid campaigns (Ten Days of Autumn, Blazing Steppe, Fortress on the Volga and Ice Ring) will be updated with aircraft tactical numbers. Steel Birds was already updated last November.

That is great, looking forward to it ?

[Sandmarken]

21 hours ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

It'll be an "unofficial" free campaign rather than a paid one, which you'll be able to download from the Scripted Campaigns forum once it's ready, but I'm working on a campaign for the Hurricane.

 

It'll have 10 historical missions taking place in the summer of 1942 on the Normandy map. They'll mostly be ground attack missions, but there's some air combat and anti-shipping as well. Although the campaign will be free, it'll be of a high quality and include things like map drawings. There isn't a fixed ETA yet, but I expect to release it in a couple of months, depending on how much of my spare time I'm willing to spend on it.

 

In the meantime you can enjoy my previous campaign Battle of the Hürtgen Forest

 

Cant wait. Your Hurtgen forest is my favourit campagin ? The fact that you updated the map with smaler towns and farms makes it so much cooler ? will you do the same with the normandy campagin? I find the french coast very populated while the british only has the towns and cities. 

[nachinus]

1 hour ago, BlackSix said:

All my offical paid campaigns (Ten Days of Autumn, Blazing Steppe, Fortress on the Volga and Ice Ring) will be updated with aircraft tactical numbers. Steel Birds was already updated last November.

I'm eagerly waiting!!! I'm spoiled now, and when I see them aircraft without tacnumbers i feel as if they were naked and missing something important.

[BlackSix]

45 minutes ago, nachinus said:

I'm eagerly waiting!!! I'm spoiled now, and when I see them aircraft without tacnumbers i feel as if they were naked and missing something important.

I understand, but this work cannot be done quickly. Now I have numbers assigned to all German aircraft in all remaining campaigns, and I have started working with Soviet aircraft. I think at least 1-2 campaigns will be ready for the next update.

[AEthelraedUnraed]

21 hours ago, Sandmarken said:

Cant wait. Your Hurtgen forest is my favourit campagin ? The fact that you updated the map with smaler towns and farms makes it so much cooler ? will you do the same with the normandy campagin? I find the french coast very populated while the british only has the towns and cities. 

Thanks, great to hear that my efforts are appreciated! The Normandy campaign will not have the same level of added detail. Mostly because it's not necessary as a lot of its action happens in locations that are already relatively detailed, but also because in most missions the extra detail wouldn't really matter (as opposed to the Hürtgen campaign which is mostly Close Air Support so really benefits from detailed villages).

 

That said, there will be some extra detail added where necessary. There's one or two missions where you'll be attacking German gun positions - of course these positions have surface details as well as the 3d models.

EDIT: there'll also be one or two "easter eggs" like this bunker complex under construction:

 

With the latest DD/announcement, I think it's nice to mention that my campaign will focus on one of the other two squadrons of the 121 Wing, No. 174 (Mauritius) Squadron. Like No. 245 (Northern Rodesia) Squadron which the official campaign will follow, it started as a Hurricane squadron before converting to Typhoons in 1943, although 245 seems to have mainly flown fighter sweeps with their Hurricanes whereas 174 was clearly a ground attack squadron. Anyhow, after both squadrons were attached to 121 Wing in May 1944, they basically share a common history. I think it's not too far-fetched to see my campaign as a prequel to the official campaign, and simply pretend that you transferred to another squadron, likely even meeting up with some of your old mates still in 174 Sq.

Edited February 3, 2023 by AEthelraedUnraed

[BlackSix]

51 minutes ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

With the latest DD/announcement, I think it's nice to mention that my campaign will focus on one of the other two squadrons of the 121 Wing, No. 174 (Mauritius) Squadron. Like No. 245 (Northern Rodesia) Squadron which the official campaign will follow, it started as a Hurricane squadron before converting to Typhoons in 1943, although 245 seems to have mainly flown fighter sweeps with their Hurricanes whereas 174 was clearly a ground attack squadron. Anyhow, after both squadrons were attached to 121 Wing in May 1944, they basically share a common history. I think it's not too far-fetched to see my campaign as a prequel to the official campaign, and simply pretend that you transferred to another squadron, likely even meeting up with some of your old mates still in 174 Sq.

Yes, it looks like you're going to have an interesting prequel. The Wings over Caen makes multiple references to the No. 174 Squadron and in two missions the player will operate alongside its Typhoons.

[Niagara]

All Great Stuff we are reading here ,( And Looking Forward To ) ,  But Gambit 21 is still making Cricket sounds ??    Come on Gambit !  you must be working on something ??   Spill the beans ,  at least a few tidbits of Info ??  ===(You Do GREAT Work )==Inquiring Minds want to Know !! ...................................

[Sandmarken]

3 hours ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

Thanks, great to hear that my efforts are appreciated! The Normandy campaign will not have the same level of added detail. Mostly because it's not necessary as a lot of its action happens in locations that are already relatively detailed, but also because in most missions the extra detail wouldn't really matter (as opposed to the Hürtgen campaign which is mostly Close Air Support so really benefits from detailed villages).

 

That said, there will be some extra detail added where necessary. There's one or two missions where you'll be attacking German gun positions - of course these positions have surface details as well as the 3d models.

EDIT: there'll also be one or two "easter eggs" like this bunker complex under construction:

 

With the latest DD/announcement, I think it's nice to mention that my campaign will focus on one of the other two squadrons of the 121 Wing, No. 174 (Mauritius) Squadron. Like No. 245 (Northern Rodesia) Squadron which the official campaign will follow, it started as a Hurricane squadron before converting to Typhoons in 1943, although 245 seems to have mainly flown fighter sweeps with their Hurricanes whereas 174 was clearly a ground attack squadron. Anyhow, after both squadrons were attached to 121 Wing in May 1944, they basically share a common history. I think it's not too far-fetched to see my campaign as a prequel to the official campaign, and simply pretend that you transferred to another squadron, likely even meeting up with some of your old mates still in 174 Sq.

I just cant wait! ?? that picture of a bunker under construction is so cool. Il probably borrow that asset for my hurricane missions one day if you dont mind ??

1 hour ago, Niagara said:

All Great Stuff we are reading here ,( And Looking Forward To ) ,  But Gambit 21 is still making Cricket sounds ??    Come on Gambit !  you must be working on something ??   Spill the beans ,  at least a few tidbits of Info ??  ===(You Do GREAT Work )==Inquiring Minds want to Know !! ...................................

Didnt he drop something about the C47 late last year? ?

[LukeFF]

7 hours ago, Niagara said:

All Great Stuff we are reading here ,( And Looking Forward To ) ,  But Gambit 21 is still making Cricket sounds ??    Come on Gambit !  you must be working on something ??   Spill the beans ,  at least a few tidbits of Info ??  ===(You Do GREAT Work )==Inquiring Minds want to Know !! ...................................

 

You know there is this thing called Private Messaging, right? 

[Zeev]

On 2/1/2023 at 10:55 AM, BlackSix said:

Yes, since the fall of 2021 I have been developing a Soviet fighter campaign for the Kuban map. Here is a topic with a vote and this campaign was chosen by the community.

 

At the moment, the campaign is 90% complete (unfortunately, development was frozen for a number of reasons last year), and I'd like to release it in Q2 of this year, on the 80th anniversary of the battle for Kuban.

 

You'll fly the Yak-7b as part of the 43rd Fighter Aviation Regiment of 278th Air Division in May - June 1943. The campaign will be full of difficult air battles, frequent change of missions and redeployment to different airfields. A new option will also be introduced with reserve airfields for each mission. At the moment, this is the best fighter campaign I've ever done (in my opinion, of course ?). More details and screenshots will be in the official announcement.

I like your campaigns and your work is always appreciated. Thanks a lot!

7 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

 

You know there is this thing called Private Messaging, right? 

The topic is relevant for public audience. 

[Niagara]

Quote from  LukeFF = You know there is this thing called Private Messaging, right?  

 

=== I see my STALKER is back ==  

=== better go and make sure my doors are LOCKED ...

Edited February 3, 2023 by Niagara
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[Mysticpuma]

@Jagermeister

Any news on "Wild Mustangs"? 

[Gambit21]

On 2/1/2023 at 4:28 AM, Niagara said:

Thank you  CountZero  and BlackSix  That's great news ,  Now lets here from Gambit21 ,  what have you got to say for yourself Sir ?  Got anything Cooking ?? 

===I sure hope so ...     Your not gonna let BlackSix  One Up You  ,    are you ? 

 

I had something cooking, however shorty after the 1st of the year another (unexpected) development opportunity presented itself with another 3rd party that will prevent me from spending time on creating campaigns for the foreseeable future. I'll revisit down the road depending on what shakes out, but it won't be any time soon.

 

 

Edited February 4, 2023 by Gambit21

[Niagara]

Thank You Gambit 21 for the update ,  your work will be missed , but like you say , maybe sometime down the road .    case closed ....

 

Oh ''  I wonder if that means you are now working with that  3rd party making the Corsair  and Carrier in the PTO   ... Case RE opened !

 

Good Deal -- will be keeping an eye out .....

Edited February 4, 2023 by Niagara
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[Spidey002]

On 2/1/2023 at 7:56 AM, AEthelraedUnraed said:

It'll be an "unofficial" free campaign rather than a paid one, which you'll be able to download from the Scripted Campaigns forum once it's ready, but I'm working on a campaign for the Hurricane.

 

I'm SO excited for this! I'm loving the Hurricane!

 

I loved your campaign with the P-47—and that's saying something because I'm not a huge fan of the Jug!

[Gambit21]

Yeah he's a good guy that Altheunread (that's how I say his name in my head)

 

 

[The-Doctor]

On 2/2/2023 at 12:50 PM, BlackSix said:

All my offical paid campaigns (Ten Days of Autumn, Blazing Steppe, Fortress on the Volga and Ice Ring) will be updated with aircraft tactical numbers. Steel Birds was already updated last November.

if there will be any campaign for the La-5 or La5Fn it would be aweeeesome . but also i am waiting for your Yak7b campaign

[Noisemaker]

On 2/3/2023 at 9:32 PM, Mysticpuma said:

@Jagermeister

Any news on "Wild Mustangs"? 

I'll never understand how he missed opportunity to call it Wyld Stallyns.

[BlackSix]

2 hours ago, The-Doctor said:

if there will be any campaign for the La-5 or La5Fn it would be aweeeesome . but also i am waiting for your Yak7b campaign

La-5FN campaign is impossible because we've no any map for this plane but I think about La-5 campaign for BoS.

[Jaegermeister]

On 2/3/2023 at 3:32 PM, Mysticpuma said:

@Jagermeister

Any news on "Wild Mustangs"? 

 

Aaaah... the horses have left the barn so to speak. 

[sevenless]

5 hours ago, BlackSix said:

 but I think about La-5 campaign for BoS.

 

Sounds great! Yes please.

[easterling77]

23 hours ago, BlackSix said:

La-5FN campaign is impossible because we've no any map for this plane but I think about La-5 campaign for BoS.

No brainer and instant purchase for me.

 

This plane brings so much feelings to me - I love it (Low Level Speed ? and it's a radial and radials are?) and I hate it (not the plane but my horrible shooting of the guns - but when I hit, it's so much rewarding)

 

I beg you to consider making a scripted campaign?

[The-Doctor]

On 2/14/2023 at 10:52 PM, BlackSix said:

La-5FN campaign is impossible because we've no any map for this plane but I think about La-5 campaign for BoS.

it would be awesome to give some love to the LA-5 . THANK YOU

[BlackSix]

On 2/15/2023 at 4:25 AM, sevenless said:

Sounds great! Yes please.

On 2/15/2023 at 10:16 PM, easterling77 said:

No brainer and instant purchase for me.

This plane brings so much feelings to me - I love it (Low Level Speed ? and it's a radial and radials are?) and I hate it (not the plane but my horrible shooting of the guns - but when I hit, it's so much rewarding)

I beg you to consider making a scripted campaign?

On 2/18/2023 at 12:41 PM, The-Doctor said:

it would be awesome to give some love to the LA-5 . THANK YOU

Thank you for your interest in my work.

If I make such a campaign then it will unfold in the interval between "Fortress on the Volga" and "Ice Ring", i.e. mid-October - mid-November 1942.

I've found a combat log of one of the La-5 air divisions which describes the process of switching flights from three aircraft to two pairs, this should be interesting. Also, it was one of the most intense moments of the struggle for Stalingrad.