What aircraft would you like to see in a future Scripted Campaign?

[Jaegermeister]

I have posted a poll here if anyone would like to contribute their thoughts...

 

 

[Gambit21]

MiG 15, F-86, F-4U...then later Zero and Wildcat.

 

You asked.

 

 

[Jaegermeister]

15 minutes ago, Gambit21 said:

MiG 15, F-86, F-4U...then later Zero and Wildcat.

 

You asked.

 

 

 

That would go under "Other" I guess, but it could happen...

[Humbre79]

The Spitfire IX must have its own campaign on the Normandy map. Is there a more iconic plane for the battle of Normandy? That's good the Spit IXc comes free in the next patch... 

However there are no official Luftwaffe campaign on the Western front.

 

[FlyingH]

Beaufighter!

 

[Jaegermeister]

5 hours ago, Humbre79 said:

The Spitfire IX must have its own campaign on the Normandy map. Is there a more iconic plane for the battle of Normandy? That's good the Spit IXc comes free in the next patch... 

However there are no official Luftwaffe campaign on the Western front.

 

 

Both of those are things I have considered. The IXc makes that more likely since it's better not to try and do a Campaign for a collector plane like the IXe.

 

An FW190 Campaign would be interesting and very challenging, but there is not a lot of information available. You would definitely have your work cut out trying to just stay alive. A Bf109 Campaign would be a little harder to do since they did a lot of heavy bomber intercepts, but It is also possible.

 

The Mosquito seems to be the most popular option on the poll so far

 

Edited February 17, 2024 by Jaegermeister
clarify thoughts on Spitfire IXc

[Gambit21]

1 hour ago, Jaegermeister said:

 

Both of those are things I have considered. It's better not to try and do a Campaign for a collector plane.

 

An FW190 Campaign would be interesting and very challenging, but there is not a lot of information available. You would definitely have your work cut out trying to just stay alive. A Bf109 Campaign would be a little harder to do since they did a lot of heavy bomber intercepts, but It is also possible.

 

The Mosquito seems to be the most popular option on the poll so far

I went looking for my radar that I built in case you came to that conclusion. Complete with hum/buzz over the radio as the beam sweeps your aircraft. (If you’re above 500’ AGL) Night fighter dispatch logic built in. It’s sorta genius if I do say so myself - I seem to have deleted this file however.

 

 

 

I built it when my head was immersed in editor code. I couldn’t do it now.

Boolean gates and such.

Was for a Mosquito intruder project I was working on.

Edited February 17, 2024 by Gambit21

[LukeFF]

2 hours ago, Jaegermeister said:

It's better not to try and do a Campaign for a collector plane.

 

You may have missed it, but the Spit IXc is going to be a part of the Normandy plane lineup once it's released. 

[sevenless]

3 hours ago, Jaegermeister said:

The Mosquito seems to be the most popular option on the poll so far

 

Go for it. Please. Alternatively Me-410 or Fw-190 G3 Intruder/Tip&Run campaigns.

Edited February 17, 2024 by sevenless

[Juri_JS]

3 hours ago, Jaegermeister said:

An FW190 Campaign would be interesting and very challenging, but there is not a lot of information available.

If you want to do a JG 26 Normandy campaign, there is Caldwell's "The JG 26 War Diary". I already thought about using it as the source for a Luftwaffe campaign myself, but because of my involvement in the Karelia map project I just don't have the time.

 

Unfortunely, what's really missing for 1944/1945 Luftwaffe campaigns are Allied spotter aircraft like the Lc-5 or Auster that were important targets.

[Jaegermeister]

1 hour ago, LukeFF said:

 

You may have missed it, but the Spit IXc is going to be a part of the Normandy plane lineup once it's released. 

 

No, I was agreeing that the Spitfire IXc would make that a better option than the IXe as more people will have access to it soon. I haven't had time to fly it yet but I just took a look at in the Beta and it certainly has an impressive number of options with the E wing. I always loved flying a Spitfire. With twin .50s and a couple of cannons I can seeing it being quite useful. I might have to look into that a little more. 

[Jaegermeister]

43 minutes ago, Juri_JS said:

If you want to do a JG 26 Normandy campaign, there is Caldwell's "The JG 26 War Diary". I already thought about using it as the source for a Luftwaffe campaign myself, but because of my involvement in the Karelia map project I just don't have the time.

 

Unfortunely, what's really missing for 1944/1945 Luftwaffe campaigns are Allied spotter aircraft like the Lc-5 or Auster that were important targets.

 

I have looked into JG1 and JG2 for a Normandy Campaign and both of those units were flying FW190s from areas close to those on the map. JG26 might be another good option for that scenario. That was my first thought since there are currently no Western front German scripted campaigns, but I will wait and see what the general poll turns up.

 

I'm only a little surprised that no one has mentioned the IAR-80 yet. 

 

Edited February 17, 2024 by Jaegermeister

[BlitzPig_EL]

Kawasaki Ki61  The 68th. Hiko Sentai over New Guinea

 

Nakajima Ki84  The 22nd. Sentai gives the USAAF a rude surprise in China.

 

 

Hey, a guy can dream can't he?

[[CPT]Crunch]

Apache A36 dive bombing campaign over Italy.

[Jaegermeister]

43 minutes ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

Hey, a guy can dream can't he?

 

I was kind of referring to planes we actually have in the original post, but OK.  

[Sandmarken]

16 hours ago, Humbre79 said:

The Spitfire IX must have its own campaign on the Normandy map. Is there a more iconic plane for the battle of Normandy? That's good the Spit IXc comes free in the next patch... 

However there are no official Luftwaffe campaign on the Western front.

 

You shoud try some of the unofficial ones like invasion watch and the Me410 one called Hornisse they are good and to me at least as interesting as the officials. ?

[BlitzPig_EL]

35 minutes ago, Jaegermeister said:

 

I was kind of referring to planes we actually have in the original post, but OK.  

 

I know,  how about a P40 campaign?

With the upcoming review of it's current engine modeling it may be time to give the old Warhawk some love.

[Jaegermeister]

27 minutes ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

 

I know,  how about a P40 campaign?

With the upcoming review of it's current engine modeling it may be time to give the old Warhawk some love.

 

There is someone working on one of those now. 

 

Perhaps he will chime in at some point.

[BlitzPig_EL]

Thanks for the info, and sorry about the derail.  I just have a passion for those particular IJAAF aircraft.

[Jaegermeister]

35 minutes ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

Thanks for the info, and sorry about the derail.  I just have a passion for those particular IJAAF aircraft.

 

Hey I asked... a little derailing occasionally can be amusing. I always liked the Tony too, but I recall the engines weren't terribly reliable since the ground crews were mostly used to working on radials.

[Aurora_Stealth]

14 hours ago, Jaegermeister said:

 

No, I was agreeing that the Spitfire IXc would make that a better option than the IXe as more people will have access to it soon. I haven't had time to fly it yet but I just took a look at in the Beta and it certainly has an impressive number of options with the E wing. I always loved flying a Spitfire. With twin .50s and a couple of cannons I can seeing it being quite useful. I might have to look into that a little more. 

 

This got me thinking actually... about the 'C' Wing. The IX's got modified a lot in service and the history of which variant is which (even when analysing photos) is confusing due to the ad hoc nature that changes were made. Much like with the Bf 109 G-6 series modifications. Was reading the below:

 

"While the IXe wing entered production in the Spring of 1944, many Spitfires thought to be examples of this sub-type are actually earlier Spitfires, with a “field modification” to change the gun position, without the inner .50 caliber weapon, which was done due to the fact that with Spitfires being equipped with bomb racks for the fighter-bomber role in the invasion of France, having a 250-lb bomb and a 20mm cannon in the same wing location put too much strain on the wing structure."

 

So I'm thinking we may actually get more options/versatility with the IXc (C wing) as we can include bombs in the wings, which was no longer possible with the E wing... while having different gun options.

 

@LukeFF can you confirm we'll get options for wing mounted bombs with the IXc in game? 

Edited February 17, 2024 by Aurora_Stealth

[Jaegermeister]

54 minutes ago, Aurora_Stealth said:

 

@LukeFF can you confirm we'll get options for wing mounted bombs with the IXc in game? 

 

I can answer that... Yes you will have the option for wing mounted bombs.

[Aurora_Stealth]

29 minutes ago, Jaegermeister said:

 

I can answer that... Yes you will have the option for wing mounted bombs.

Perfect, great news - thank you! 

[Roover]

Would really like a mosquito campaign but in day light. Different and harder.

[Gambit21]

48 minutes ago, Roover said:

Would really like a mosquito campaign but in day light. Different and harder.

It’s not harder if the Intruder campaign is designed properly - quite the opposite. Unless you simply design more difficulty into the daylight campaign intentionally which is an option of course.

 

 

 

Edited February 18, 2024 by Gambit21

[Sandmarken]

3 hours ago, Roover said:

Would really like a mosquito campaign but in day light. Different and harder.

You are welcome tro try out my campaign for the Mosquito, not all but many missions is at daytime and at least to me its pretty hard.  ?

 

[Jaegermeister]

10 hours ago, Gambit21 said:

It’s not harder if the Intruder campaign is designed properly - quite the opposite. Unless you simply design more difficulty into the daylight campaign intentionally which is an option of course.

 

Isn't your radar logic in one of the Hell Hawks missions?

[Gambit21]

2 hours ago, Jaegermeister said:

 

Isn't your radar logic in one of the Hell Hawks missions?

No, just in it’s own build/test file on the Kuban. Going out of town for a few days and will look again when I get back. 
 

It’s really annoying me. I had a plotter table simulated with a % dice roll of a fighter being vectored to you, and “break off” logic depending on intermittent distance/dice rolls, your altitude (do you drop below 500’ or not)

 

I was inspired after reading “Mosquito Intruder”

 

 

 

Edited February 18, 2024 by Gambit21

[Dr1falcon500]

A Bloody April campaign for the Albatros DIII whenever it arrives.

[Jaegermeister]

5 hours ago, Dr1falcon500 said:

A Bloody April campaign for the Albatros DIII whenever it arrives.

 

That's a great idea. When we get the Sopwith Pup, 1 1/2 Strutter and DH4 that will happen for sure. I haven't seen an ETA recently on those but they should be in the works now.

[JG4_Moltke1871]

At all I miss bomber campaigns… no matter it’s Heinkel, Ju88 or Gotha and HP in the Great War. Also Great War two seater campaigns would be welcome.

 

Maybe I talk about niche content but in fact these topics are a gap in the scripted campaign selection 

[Sobilak]

P-51B from 306 or 315 RAF Sqaudron,  in Normandy from D-Day to end of overlord. Offensive, England defense from V1 and others.

[Jaegermeister]

9 hours ago, JG4_Moltke1871 said:

At all I miss bomber campaigns… no matter it’s Heinkel, Ju88 or Gotha and HP in the Great War. Also Great War two seater campaigns would be welcome.

 

Maybe I talk about niche content but in fact these topics are a gap in the scripted campaign selection 

 

I'm revising Havoc over the Kuban right now. Have you flown that one? It's a great bomber Campaign and it's about to be even better!

[JG4_Moltke1871]

16 minutes ago, Jaegermeister said:

 

I'm revising Havoc over the Kuban right now. Have you flown that one? It's a great bomber Campaign and it's about to be even better!

Already played, yes.

 

but also a He111 level bombing campaign or a Ju88 campaign with mixed level and dive bombings would be great.

 

And last but not least the Great War bombers and two seaters…. ?

[Sandmarken]

1 hour ago, JG4_Moltke1871 said:

Already played, yes.

 

but also a He111 level bombing campaign or a Ju88 campaign with mixed level and dive bombings would be great.

 

And last but not least the Great War bombers and two seaters…. ?

I know there is atleast one scripted campaign in the forum for the Ju88c! 

[Jaegermeister]

5 hours ago, JG4_Moltke1871 said:

Already played, yes.

 

but also a He111 level bombing campaign or a Ju88 campaign with mixed level and dive bombings would be great.

 

And last but not least the Great War bombers and two seaters…. ?

 

A Ju88 campaign could certainly have a lot of diversity. 

 

I will probably get back to WWI soon, the new planes should be starting to come out over the next few months

[Lusekofte]

I would say a JU 88 C  campaign would be beneficial 

It is a hard plane to survive in aqmb and online servers. Maybe a tuned campaign would make better use of it

[Sandmarken]

2 hours ago, Lusekofte said:

I would say a JU 88 C  campaign would be beneficial 

It is a hard plane to survive in aqmb and online servers. Maybe a tuned campaign would make better use of it

have you tried this campaign for the ju88c?  It was pretty good if i remember correctly ?

 

 

[Juri_JS]

2 hours ago, Lusekofte said:

I would say a JU 88 C  campaign would be beneficial 

It is a hard plane to survive in aqmb and online servers. Maybe a tuned campaign would make better use of it

I have a 90% finished historical Ju-88C train-busting campaign on the Kuban map based on the combat diary of III./KG 51 . Unfortunately it won't get completed any time soon. I am just too busy in real life and with the campaigns for the Karelia map.

Edited February 19, 2024 by Juri_JS

[Sandmarken]

Just now, Juri_JS said:

I have a 90% finished historical Ju-88C train-busting campaign on the Kuban based on the combat diary of III./KG 51 . Unfortunately it won't get completed any time soon. I am just too busy in real life and with the campaigns for the Karelia map.

Oh that one woud be a really good one. Something to look forward to in the future then ?