FRONT LINE

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The best tanks squads!

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While we are all waiting for Kuban, we will tell you a little about the railway stations.
 

The main task of the railway stations will be the transfer of resources between factories.
Factories that are damaged or consume a lot of resources will request resources from more intact factories, thus the logistics of the front will become even more complex and interesting.
 

This type of target is moderately protected by anti-aircraft artillery (4 rapid-fire and 2 long-range), and is perfect for dive and linear bomber aviation, since it will be extremely difficult to destroy wagons and buildings with course weapons.

[Front_Line]

Well, according to tradition! -DED-t0t3m

 

[GasTeddy]

Took a look and noticed driving distances for tankers. No, 2 hours driving to the target won't attract players. Neither does sea between bases. 

[GasTeddy]

Could you please add some method to see remaining mission time. Moments ago I logged in, stats page said round ends in 2,5 hours. I looked at the map, measured distances and made a plan. Took panzer and started about 1 h drive. And in few minutes came text telling there's 15 minutes time left. 

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31 minutes ago, GasTeddy said:

Could you please add some method to see remaining mission time. Moments ago I logged in, stats page said round ends in 2,5 hours. I looked at the map, measured distances and made a plan. Took panzer and started about 1 h drive. And in few minutes came text telling there's 15 minutes time left. 

https://il2-fl.ru/en/map

Countdown to the end of the mission on the main page

[Front_Line]

Friends and comrades! Tomorrow, 21.03.2025, at 18.00 Moscow time, the "First Long War" will start, which can last up to 36 days.
We will be glad to see everyone!
See you in the sky and on the battlefields of Front Line!

Those who have registered - you only need to select a side in your profile.
Those who have not registered - go ahead and register.

[-DED-Zlodey]

15:00 UTC

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Since many new pilots are not 100-percent clear on the objectives, we created a video tutorial with English subs. Please familiarize yourself with the concept of the server by watching this 12-minute video. This will explain why many new pilots are not allowed to take off. It is vital to refer to the interactive map ( https://il2-fl.ru/en/map ) to see if the airfield you are trying to take off from has enough resources: provision (materiel), fuel, and ammunition. The amount of resources that is reduced from the airfield equals to the airplane you select. For example: An Il-2 with 300 liters of fuel and 4x100 kg bombs will reduce the airfield resources as such: Provisions -4200 kg (the weight of an empty Il-2),  -300 fuel, and ~-550 ammunition (bombs and gun ammo). This information regarding every operational field is available on the interactive map (linked above) and is updated in real life. If the airfield is short on any one of these, a pilot will not be allowed to take off and a notification will pop-up in the chat window to inform you of the take-off status authorization. Hope it helps. We encourage everyone to ask questions. See you in the skies.

 

 

Edited April 1 by =AD=Kap-the-head

[SE.VH_DARK-BR]

Look, I have a friend who lost his email and can no longer log in and play on the server. Could you help with that? His game nickname is SE.VH_Knoke,Is there any way to help?

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2 hours ago, SE.VH_DARK-BR said:

Слушай, у меня есть друг, который потерял свой email и больше не может зайти и играть на сервере. Не могли бы вы помочь с этим? Его игровой никнейм SE.VH_Knoke, есть ли способ помочь?

I'll look at the nickname later, in a couple of hours, and write you a private message

[-DED-Zlodey]

Registration for the flight project. With English subtitles. If you have any questions or need help, do not hesitate to contact us.

 

 

[=AD=Kap-the-head]

The AI translation can be a bit confusing, so here are your most important takeaways.

1. Register on the https://il2-fl.ru/en website using ANY name WITHOUT special characters (it can be a name you have never used before).

2. Gmail accounts are preferred for email, as some other email servers are not compatible.

3. Confirm registration via your email.

4. When selecting sides "change Coalitions" tab on the left (4:57), make sure to use the nickname you use IN THE IL-2 BOS GAME (special characters are ok, if they are part of your game nickname)

5. Start the game to finish registration. Choose Frontline server. Choose any side with AIRCRAFT only. Click start, and wait for the 6-digit confirmation code, that appears in the chat windows, once you appear on the airfield. Exit the mission (closing out the game is not necessary)

6. Enter the given code on the website, on the "Change Coalition" page, under your in-game nickname.

7. Choose your side. You are done.

8. You only have to complete this registration process once. In future campaigns, all you have to do is log in to the website and choose your side, once the server admin resets it.

 

P.S. If you decide to give our server a try in the next day or two, please verify the airfield resources on the interactive map. Over the last week, many airfields have been depleted off of resources, therefore, your flight may not be authorized to take off from a certain field. If you miss the message and take off anyway, you will be kicked out from the server. 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 4 by =AD=Kap-the-head

[GasTeddy]

I tried to log in, as I have been registered since the first battle of the server. I could not, page claimed even email or password is wrong. I tried to reset password. never got the mail to do it. I tried new registration, but could not, as page said my nickname is already taken. As it is, because I use it. Catch 22. 

[-DED-Zlodey]

1 час назад, GasTeddy сказал:

I tried new registration, but could not, as page said my nickname is already taken.

You do not need to register again. It doesn't make any sense.

 

Try to recover the password later. Perhaps the mail service was working somehow poorly.

 

If it doesn't work out, write to me in the private registration email and the exact nickname in the game.

[-DED-Zlodey]

A dialog box with online players has been added to the interactive map. Updated in real time.

 

[-DED-Zlodey]

Factories

Video with English subtitles

This video will tell you about the plants, the basic principles of operation. On our server, factories are the heart of the war, they supply all front-line activities of both aviation and tank crews, support garrisons in cities, and ensure the operation of crossings and bridges. Front Line in the Il-2 Stormtrooper Great Battles game.

1. 00.00- 02.00 - What are factories, what are they for, display on an interactive map.
2. 02.00 - 03.35 - What does the plant consist of, which buildings contain which resources.
3. 03.35 - 06.10 - Organization of supply of Settlements and Airfields by the plant.
4. 06.10 - 08.20 - Restoration of factories and their production of resources.
5. 08.20 - 11.10 - Tactical recommendations, transfer of resources between plants.

 

 

[-DED-Zlodey]

A small update.

1. The restoration of factories is significantly slow! Previously, the plant restored 10 buildings per year, now it can restore only 3 buildings.
2. The impossibility of killing a School airfield at zero has been fixed. Now it has to be cleaned completely. We need to check!

[Front_Line]

Comrades! The war is over!

Congratulations to everyone on its end!

 

 

Let's sum it up:
——————————-
Blues / Reds

 

Stalingrad:
3063 / 2710.5
Blues win at Stalingrad.

 

Moscow:
1254 / 2580
Reds win at Moscow.

——————————
Total: friendship wins.

A new one will start soon, stay tuned!

[Front_Line]

04/24/2025 at 19 MSK (16 UTC)

Start of war!

 

You can already choose a side!

To the airplane!

[-DED-Zlodey]

The video features aerial combat on the Front Line server. If you haven't joined the air war yet, join us! All events are real, there are no productions or arrangements.

 

 

[GasTeddy]

I was in Dragino, shelling red base w/ Pzkw IV. Got several friendly fire warnings, mostly when shooting static T34s. No ammo worked w/ them and when I finished mission, FF penalty, zero points. Something should perhaps need adjustment in parameters.

[-DED-Zlodey]

3 часа назад, GasTeddy сказал:

I was in Dragino, shelling red base w/ Pzkw IV. Got several friendly fire warnings, mostly when shooting static T34s. No ammo worked w/ them and when I finished mission, FF penalty, zero points. Something should perhaps need adjustment in parameters.

Don't pay any attention to it. The points that are awarded inside the game at the end of the flight/ trip are not counted anywhere. We can't control it, and there's a bug when they write in the chat about shooting at their own people, too. Just ignore it.

The second part of the battles for Taman.

 

 

[GasTeddy]

5 hours ago, -DED-Zlodey said:

Don't pay any attention to it. The points that are awarded inside the game at the end of the flight/ trip are not counted anywhere. We can't control it, and there's a bug when they write in the chat about shooting at their own people, too. Just ignore it.

 

 

Yep, I noticed it afterwards in statistics. Next mission after the mentioned one, something grabbed my Pz in a middle of a field and threw it upside down. No enemy action was involved. That was bit confusing.

[Aapje]

Must have been an enemy mole.

[-DED-Zlodey]

10.05.2025 в 19:30, Uragan-Hurricane сказал:

Problema zajti na server, zaregistririvan, letal, no postojanno udaljaet

Apparently there are problems with the Internet. I see four bans with the reason "disconnect" starting from May 9th to May 10th.

[LukeFF]

@Uragan-Hurricane, English only please. 

[Front_Line]

Start of a new war 06/25/2025 at 21:00 Moscow time!
Registration is open

[Front_Line]

Major Update: New Strategic and Tactical Opportunities!

 

Pilots and tank crews!

We are proud to present a massive update that will change your approach to combat. Introducing new strategic and tactical opportunities that will make every battle deeper and more intense! The team has been working hard not just to fix bugs, but to significantly expand the gameplay by adding mechanics that will make you think like true commanders.

Let's take a look at the key new features!

New Tactical Depth: Vehicles as Part of the Main Objective's Garrison

The key change that fundamentally alters battle tactics is a new mechanic where player-controlled ground forces are now counted as part of the objective's garrison from which they spawn. Now, when you spawn in a tank, or anti-aircraft artilery, the friendly main objective tied to that spawn point temporarily weakens itself, "investing" a portion of its strength into your combat vehicle.

The amount of strength deducted directly depends on the vehicle's mass: the heavier the tank, the more vulnerable the objective from which it was deployed becomes. To return this strength to the garrison, you must successfully complete the battle and leave the session while in friendly territory. Your vehicle must "return home."

This innovation creates new tactical depth: a mass deployment of heavy vehicles will make a friendly objective vulnerable to a counter-attack, and the loss of each vehicle in battle will become an irreplaceable loss not only of the vehicle itself but also of the main objective's strength. Protect your tanks! Keep an eye on the indicators on the interactive map—it now displays what portion of the objective's integrity has been allocated to active vehicles.

We have also revised the mechanic for weakening the garrisons of neighboring settlements during a capture. Now, a captured objective will drain 40% of the garrison strength from its neighbors, up from the previous 30%, making each breakthrough more significant and dynamic.

Logistics have also been taken to the next level:

• Supply trains for large settlements and ports for coastal cities now deliver significantly more resources than regular supply columns. These objectives require reconnaissance.
• The Stalingrad map now features unique supply routes: Volga river crossings for the Red Army and city depots for the Wehrmacht.
• Additionally, supply columns now return unused resources to the factory, making resource consumption more precise.

LaGG-3 4-series

Expansion of the Theater of War: New Map and Vehicles

We are proud to introduce a new game map—Velikiye Luki! Prepare for fierce battles in a new region that will open up fresh tactical opportunities for both air and ground forces.

The aircraft roster has been expanded with two legendary machines: the maneuverable I-153 "Chaika" biplane and the LaGG-3 (Series 4) fighter.

The templates for attacking and defensive positions have also been updated, which will add more variety to battles. At the same time, we have adjusted the balance: the effectiveness of aircraft forward-firing armament against tanks has been reduced, making ground attack runs more realistic.

I-153 Chaika

Important Fixes

We have paid great attention to fixing bugs and improving the player experience:

• The interactive map is now more accurate: The integrity value of objectives is now displayed without rounding, which will eliminate confusion when assessing damage. Additionally, all objects have been "grounded" and now show their actual altitude.
• Critical bugs have been fixed: Issues with the simultaneous calculation of supply and destruction of a settlement have been resolved, as well as incorrect masses for some vehicles (for example, the Tiger now weighs its proper 54 tons).
• Front Line Gap Protection: A mechanism has been implemented that automatically corrects errors in the map graph, preventing "holes" from appearing in the front line

Community Infrastructure Updates

Our website has also been revamped! New sections have been added: "News," "Articles," and "Server Information," where we will share important updates. For easier content management, a visual editor has been added, and for you, a full-text search feature. The administrative side has also been improved: rule-breakers can now be banned directly from the website, and your account security has been enhanced.

This update is a major step towards creating an even deeper, more stable, and more engaging project. We thank you for your support, feedback, and participation in the life of our server

See you in the skies and on the ground! To battle!

 

 

The full list of changes

### Change log
- Improved the security of user accounts.
- All API responses are standardized
- Fixed an issue where the interactive map displayed a whole, rounded value of the integrity of the main target (attack/defense) and it seemed that the target was damaged enough to prevent a breakthrough or a defensive breakthrough. Now, the value will be indicated without a fractional part and will not mislead the players.
- Fixed an error when the simultaneous destruction of the buildings of us. point and the supply of the same us. point was calculated with an error (Supply did not work)
- Fixed date and time recording of fines.
- Fixed the maximum mass of an entity from a plainset/tankset (for example, the Tiger tank had the maximum possible mass, but it was 32,000 kg instead of 54,000 kg)
- The mass of tanks and other pieces of equipment has been changed, for which it was not correct.
- The percentage of debiting garrison forces from neighboring US has been changed. points with the newly captured ones. Previously, 30% of the actual garrison force was written off, now 40% will be written off.%
- Added a mechanism for automatic correction of graph errors to prevent the appearance of front line breaks
- Added the ability to change the settings of the number of supply columns on the fly
- Added the ability to change resource recovery settings in factories on the fly, as well as restore the number of buildings.
- The sections `News` `Articles` `Server information` have been added to the site with articles.
- Added a visual editor for website articles.
- Added an admin panel with the necessary functionality. Now, you can send money directly from the site to the ban.
- Full-text search is organized by sections with articles
- Added the return of unspent resources by supply columns to the original plant
- Added the mechanic of writing off power from the main targets when ground vehicles under player control appear on them. The amount of decommissioned force depends on the mass of the equipment (the minimum decommissioned force cannot be less than one). The amount of decommissioned force is calculated as follows: the mass of the equipment is kg / 10000, the result is rounded up.
- Added the return of the force that was previously written off from the main target by ground vehicles under player control back to this target. A necessary condition for return is exit to the Union territory.
- The main target dialog box on the interactive map displays the amount of force taken by ground vehicles under player control. The displayed percentage of target integrity includes decommissioned ground forces. At the end of the mission, the decommissioned force participates in determining the capture of the territory!
- New I-153 and LaGG-3 ser.4 aircraft have been added
to plainset - The height of targets on the interactive map has been updated:
All targets, zones (eras) and settlements have been "grounded" — now the interactive map displays the current height of the targets, which improves the accuracy of attack planning and navigation.

- Improvements in factories:
The floors of factory facilities have been updated, and fortifications have been added to anti-aircraft artillery positions, which enhances their protection from air raids.

- Supply trains for large NP:
For large settlements with railway branches, supply trains have been added, including platforms with weapons. They deliver twice as many resources as standard columns. They are indicated by a large circle that requires exploration — similar to the mechanics of supply columns.

- Ports in coastal towns of the Black Sea:
New targets have been introduced — ports that supply coastal garrisons with significantly more resources than conventional convoys and convoys. They are also indicated by a large circle with a reconnaissance requirement, similar to other supply facilities.

- Stalingrad: new supply options:
Volga crossings have been added for the red side, and "urban warehouses" for the blue side as a new type of supply. They require reconnaissance and are marked in large circles, similar to other important rear facilities.

- Erias have been added to all localities:
All localities now have their own erias for future amphibious operations.

- The Velikiye Luki map has been added:
The new game map expands combat capabilities and opens up new scenarios for air and ground battles.

- Updated patterns of attacking positions:
New patterns for the deployment of attacking forces have been introduced. In addition, the effectiveness of course weapons against tanks is reduced, which makes attacks more realistic and balanced.

- New defense patterns:
New options for building defensive positions have been added, which increases the tactical diversity in battles.

 

Original news at the link

 

Edited June 25 by Front_Line

[GasTeddy]

Driving times are just too long to attract tankers. And then, coming back to own lines takes easily longer than the whole mission time.

[-DED-Zlodey]

📣 Attention, Players! An Important Campaign Update! 📣

 

For the last few days, our team has been working diligently to crush some critical bugs in the commander software that were messing with the campaign. We're happy to report that the patch is ready and has been deployed!

However, this news comes with a catch. To make the fix work properly and to ensure a level playing field for everyone, we had to make a tough call: a full progress wipe for the current campaign.

That's right, we're starting over from the beginning. It's a fresh start for everyone!

 

🔥 Action Required!
All players will need to CHOOSE YOUR SIDE AGAIN to join the new and improved campaign. The fight is back on!

 

We know losing your progress sucks, and for that, we are truly sorry. We value your patience and hope this new start will be fair, fun, and bug-free.

Thanks for sticking with us

[GasTeddy]

I have a question concerning the damage percentage. At THIS sortie I was once again killed by 7.62 mm AA machine gun. As you can see, damage % is zero. When looking at SORTIE LOG, we can see whopping 0.1% damage. Might need some adjustment, I presume.

 

This was not first time it has happened to me. Once this same 7.62 mm AA gun seriously wounded even Tiger's driver. The mg was on my 3 o'clock when it happened. The magic bullet came through right side armor, passed radioman and penetrated dashboard between driver and radio man compartment. Not exactly the most realistic scenario.

[-DED-Zlodey]

3 часа назад, GasTeddy сказал:

I have a question concerning the damage percentage. At THIS sortie I was once again killed by 7.62 mm AA machine gun. As you can see, damage % is zero. When looking at SORTIE LOG, we can see whopping 0.1% damage. Might need some adjustment, I presume.

 

This was not first time it has happened to me. Once this same 7.62 mm AA gun seriously wounded even Tiger's driver. The mg was on my 3 o'clock when it happened. The magic bullet came through right side armor, passed radioman and penetrated dashboard between driver and radio man compartment. Not exactly the most realistic scenario.

Please write a bug report to the game developers about this. We cannot fix such mistakes.

 

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/forum/115-complaints/

[GasTeddy]

Ok, thx.

 

HERE

Edited June 29 by GasTeddy
Added link

[von_Tom]

 

I suggest a slightly easier guide to registering.  I managed to register but a lot was just randomly hitting buttons - i would never have worked out that "Change coalition" was how you would register your in-game pilot name.

 

Also, for those that do not have on-screen messages, you get a lot of info when you log in, the most importnat being whether or not you are permitted to take off.

 

I love the idea but it just needs some polish.

 

von Tom

[-DED-Zlodey]

6 часов назад, von_Tom сказал:

 

I suggest a slightly easier guide to registering.  I managed to register but a lot was just randomly hitting buttons - i would never have worked out that "Change coalition" was how you would register your in-game pilot name.

 

Also, for those that do not have on-screen messages, you get a lot of info when you log in, the most importnat being whether or not you are permitted to take off.

 

I love the idea but it just needs some polish.

 

von Tom

Registration is simplified to the limit. It is enough to register only once (not like on TAW). After restarting the campaign, each registered player just needs to log in to their profile and select a coalition for the current campaign.
You don't register every time you log into the game, do you? That's exactly the same with us. Register one account, link it to the game account, and use it.

 

Soon we will write an article in English - "how to register on the site and link accounts" Temporarily, you can use the article in Russian with a Google translator, for example.

https://il2-fl.ru/ru/articles/article?id=9

 

Thank you for being with us!

[Front_Line]

18 часов назад, von_Tom сказал:

 

I suggest a slightly easier guide to registering.  I managed to register but a lot was just randomly hitting buttons - i would never have worked out that "Change coalition" was how you would register your in-game pilot name.

 

Also, for those that do not have on-screen messages, you get a lot of info when you log in, the most importnat being whether or not you are permitted to take off.

 

I love the idea but it just needs some polish.

 

von Tom

https://il2-fl.ru/en/articles/article?id=32

[von_Tom]

5 hours ago, Front_Line said:

https://il2-fl.ru/en/articles/article?id=32

 

Fantastic - a very good explanation.

 

von Tom

[GasTeddy]

1806/8 Tesovo, red tank mauling blue base, sitting almost at blue tank spawn. No alert whatsoever. Not first time it happens.

[-DED-Zlodey]

43 минуты назад, GasTeddy сказал:

1806/8 Тесово, красный танк терзает синюю базу, сидит почти на спавне синего танка. Никакого оповещения. Это происходит не в первый раз.

Call the aviation. The administration will not help destroy enemy tanks.