AQMB Future

[jg123410]

Hi @LukeFF and others,

 

I was curious. I know the future Odessa map is slated to have AQMB functionality, but I was wondering if there has been any discussion about expanding the AQMB functions on existing maps, including those maps that already have the feature? Was thinking Velikie Luki map and others as well. Maybe more airfields/airbases to start AQMB missions etc..

 

Not sure how many folks use AQMB but it does seem like a really nice feature, even for future plans. 

 

Thanks - JG123410

[JG4_Moltke1871]

The Velikie Luki map is a really nice one.

 

Almost no single player action there, AQMB, Career or Scripted Campaign action would be very welcome on this beautiful map 😎

[kraut1]

With the current Easy Mission Generator by Vander for Velikiye Luki are 2 front lines available.

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/43276-il2-great-battles-easy-mission-generator/

You can create quick and easy missions from July 41 to October 43.

And there is the possibility to create further front lines.

Historical military action was until February 44 in the area of Novosokolniki and Nevel.

EMG generated missions can be used for Scripted Campaigns too.
 

Spoiler

 

[jg123410]

Thanks kraut1,

 

That's good information. One of the reasons I like the built in AQMB is that it populates the airfields with objects containing walking soldiers and other things around the airbase. Does the EMG do that also?

[LukeFF]

1 hour ago, jg123410 said:

Hi @LukeFF and others,

 

I was curious. I know the future Odessa map is slated to have AQMB functionality, but I was wondering if there has been any discussion about expanding the AQMB functions on existing maps, including those maps that already have the feature? Was thinking Velikie Luki map and others as well. Maybe more airfields/airbases to start AQMB missions etc..

 

Not sure how many folks use AQMB but it does seem like a really nice feature, even for future plans. 

 

Thanks - JG123410

 

Not right now - the AQMB is closely tied to career mode, and of course right now there is no career on the Velikie Luki map. 

[kraut1]

42 minutes ago, jg123410 said:

Thanks kraut1,

 

That's good information. One of the reasons I like the built in AQMB is that it populates the airfields with objects containing walking soldiers and other things around the airbase. Does the EMG do that also?

By default each emg airfield has an small area with tents, storages, ammunition, a fuel truck and 1 walking soldier. And an additional place with a tower and a further car.

And in the static object group Vander has placed additional airfield objects.

Edited October 24, 2024 by kraut1

[jg123410]

25 minutes ago, kraut1 said:

By default each emg airfield has an small area with tents, storages, ammunition, a fuel truck and 1 walking soldier. And an additional place with a tower and a further car.

And in the static object group Vander has placed additional airfield objects.

Thanks kraut1 - That's awesome. Time for me to spend some time over in EMG. Much appreciated!

 

Also - @LukeFF - Thanks for your response. At least with AQMB for the Odessa map we will have some more options in the future anyways

[kraut1]

2 hours ago, jg123410 said:

Thanks kraut1 - That's awesome. Time for me to spend some time over in EMG. Much appreciated!

 

 

I see that you own BoN and FC II & III

This means you can try with the standard EMG 1917/18 WWI missions, and with your BoN planes you can create Westfront Normandy / Channel missions from ca. Summer 1943 to Summer 1944.

And with your FW190-A6 and the BF109-G6 late you can create german Eastern Front summer / early autumn 1943 Velikiye Luki missions.

 

Edited October 24, 2024 by kraut1

[jg123410]

2 hours ago, kraut1 said:

I see that you own BoN and FC II & III

This means you can try with the standard EMG 1917/18 WWI missions, and with your BoN planes you can create Westfront Normandy / Channel missions from ca. Summer 1943 to Summer 1944.

And with your FW190-A6 and the BF109-G6 late you can create german Eastern Front summer / early autumn 1943 Velikiye Luki missions.

Didn't realize that about the 1943 Velikiye Luki missions. Thanks

[86Cheese]

I've said it before and I'll say again, I'd freaking kill for aqmb on Prokhorvka. Or an air campaign. SOMETHING that let's us see anything like the tank campaigns from the air. The scale of of those missions blows my mind. I just wanna drop bombs in the middle of it all.

[kraut1]

6 hours ago, 86Cheese said:

I've said it before and I'll say again, I'd freaking kill for aqmb on Prokhorvka. Or an air campaign. SOMETHING that let's us see anything like the tank campaigns from the air. The scale of of those missions blows my mind. I just wanna drop bombs in the middle of it all.

I have created an Operation Citadel FW190-A5/F3 ground attack campaign with ca. 30 short range missions:

If you want to create russian / german Missions from autumn 41 to August 43 on the Tank Crew / Prokhorovka / Belgorod area you could try my EMG Modification.

I have integrated the tank crew map into EMG and created 24 semi historical front lines.

There are 3 optional Templates with typical tank columns / Armor concentrations for 1941, 42, 43, to be selected by mouse click with batch files.

If you have questions please let me know.

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/87294-easy-mission-generator-by-vander-tc-map-belgorod-prokhorovka-map-41-43-mod-v03-update-for-emgv85/

Edited October 25, 2024 by kraut1

[kraut1]

11 hours ago, jg123410 said:

Didn't realize that about the 1943 Velikiye Luki missions. Thanks

I am testing currently a small EMG bugfix and created as a demo a 1943 Velikiye Luki BF109-G6 late Scramble Airfield Defense Mission.

The plane.json settings file is a bit modified to make the G6 late more or less historical correct for summer 43 without extra equipment.

Demo Video:

00:35 FW190-A6 Cover Flight takes off

01:50 BF109 Flight is ordered to take off

04:50 Air combat

05:30 Parked Aircraft shown and being attacked

06:15 Air combat

07:25 Player plane lands

08:18 Airfield Tents, Fuel Truck and walking soldier shown

08:50 IL2 are attacking the parked planes

 

Velikiye-Luki-1943-BF109-G6-late-Scramble-Mission.zipmodified-emg-settings.zip

 

 

EMG Settings for Demo Mission:
 

Spoiler

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 25, 2024 by kraut1

[86Cheese]

9 hours ago, kraut1 said:

I have created an Operation Citadel FW190-A5/F3 ground attack campaign with ca. 30 short range missions:

If you want to create russian / german Missions from autumn 41 to August 43 on the Tank Crew / Prokhorovka / Belgorod area you could try my EMG Modification.

I have integrated the tank crew map into EMG and created 24 semi historical front lines.

There are 3 optional Templates with typical tank columns / Armor concentrations for 1941, 42, 43, to be selected by mouse click with batch files.

If you have questions please let me know.

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/87294-easy-mission-generator-by-vander-tc-map-belgorod-prokhorovka-map-41-43-mod-v03-update-for-emgv85/

 I am really not a fan of EMG to be honest.

Last time I used it, it still didn't have air missions for Prokhorovka. Its been a while though. All the missions feel very cookie cutter/artificial in a way. I kind of get the same from PWCG but there's enough other stuff there to make it worth while.

Thank you for this though, I will definitely give it a shot.

 

People neg the career a lot, but honestly what 1C has done puts community missions generator efforts to shame. I would really love to see an official mini career on prokhorovka. It'd be really nice to be able to actually use all the stuff in Tank Crew in single player.

[kraut1]

17 minutes ago, 86Cheese said:

 I am really not a fan of EMG to be honest.

Last time I used it, it still didn't have air missions for Prokhorovka. Its been a while though. All the missions feel very cookie cutter/artificial in a way. I kind of get the same from PWCG but there's enough other stuff there to make it worth while.

Thank you for this though, I will definitely give it a shot.

 

People neg the career a lot, but honestly what 1C has done puts community missions generator efforts to shame. I would really love to see an official mini career on prokhorovka. It'd be really nice to be able to actually use all the stuff in Tank Crew in single player.

From my point of view the official pilot IL2-GB careers should be extended that all available maps are used over the whole historical time range. E.g.

Prokhorovka Map 1943 from ca. May after 3rd Battle of Kharkov until ca. 6th August until the whole area was retaken in the Belgorod Kharkov Operation.

Velikiye Luki 1941 July / August and from ca. April 1942...February 1944.

Kuban until April 44

Normandy currently from March42 to August 44, In case that the Blenheim comes with Karelia Normandy Careers could even start in early spring 41

But this would mean a change in the career mechanic, different branches of careers simultaneously at the same time.

[jg123410]

6 hours ago, kraut1 said:

I am testing currently a small EMG bugfix and created as a demo a 1943 Velikiye Luki BF109-G6 late Scramble Airfield Defense Mission.

The plane.json settings file is a bit modified to make the G6 late more or less historical correct for summer 43 without extra equipment.

Demo Video:

00:35 FW190-A6 Cover Flight takes off

01:50 BF109 Flight is ordered to take off

04:50 Air combat

05:30 Parked Aircraft shown and being attacked

06:15 Air combat

07:25 Player plane lands

08:18 Airfield Tents, Fuel Truck and walking soldier shown

08:50 IL2 are attacking the parked planes

Velikiye-Luki-1943-BF109-G6-late-Scramble-Mission.zip 472.81 kB · 0 downloads modified-emg-settings.zip 179.02 kB · 0 downloads

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for sharing this kraunt1

[LukeFF]

4 hours ago, kraut1 said:

Normandy currently from March42 to August 44, In case that the Blenheim comes with Karelia Normandy Careers could even start in early spring 41

 

That would also require fundamental changes to the map, as many airfields either looked entirely different or didn't exist at all before 1944.