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Work in Progress 30.08.2025  / not released

Odessa EMG Modification

Thanks:

At first I have to thank Vander for his great EMG!

And thanks very much for the Romanian Skin by  E69_julian57 

 

There are 3 versions:

 

Update 30.08.25 not changed

1.) For a possible later implementation of Odessa 1941 into the real EMG by Vander:

Download:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/yfdxfyhxhsgkbpf/EMG+Odessa+v2+for+Implementation+in+original+EMG.zip/file

(note: currently the implementation of Odessa in EMG is not planned)

-compact version Odessa Area 190km (e/w) x 150km (n/s)

    -for reduced template file size (20MB less than full map area) 

    -for quick mission generation

-5 Front Lines: 

05.08.41 Axis attack from N/W

08.08.41 Axis attack from N/W

12.08.41 Odessa roads to east / Tuzli still open

16.09.41 Siege of Odessa (to be used for Siege from ca. 15.08.41-15.10.41

15.04.44 - 19.08.44 Odessa Area Static Front

 

-for usage of default EMG settings planes.json, Generic Template, objectives.json (only target obejectives exclusions added)

-target objectives in this version only in Odessa combat area

 

Update 30.08.25 not changed

2.) EMG Modification Odessa Area 1941 :

Download 

https://www.mediafire.com/file/bbbe9km1fkcwsy3/EMG_Odessa_Area_1941_v2_Modification.zip/file

 

-9 front Lines in Odessa Area 190km (e/w) x 150km (n/s)

27.07.41 Front 

01.08.41 Axis attack from N/W

05.08.41 Axis attack from N/W

08.08.41 Axis attack from N/W

12.08.41 Odessa roads to east / Tuzli still open

15.08.41 Siege of Odessa

10.09.41 Siege of Odessa

16.09.41 Siege of Odessa

to do: front early october 41 

 

Update v4 30.08.25 

3.) EMG Modification Odessa 1941-1944 :

with many 1941, 1944 Full-Map-Front Lines

+new Compact front areas for smaller mission sizes, shorter mission generation time and highter target objective density.

 

Download with v88.2 emg exe:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/tq183x8vlq1x1up/EMG+Odessa+Full+Map+1941-1944+v4+Modification.zip/file

 

Download without v88.2 emg exe (if your security software protests):

https://www.mediafire.com/file/2ixmxgn1o1btsiy/EMG+Odessa+Full+Map+1941-1944+v4+Modification+without+exe.zip/file

 

 Optional Romanian Skin Pack

-with Romanian Hurricane Skin

-with Romanian Pz38t, Marder, PzIV-G, Ford-g917 skins

download:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/x5y0y69mycim68z/Romanian+AI+Vehicles++Tank+Skins+v1.zip/file

(optional Mod, if you don't want to use additional Mods you can ignore it)

 

 

Features:

-modified 1941 Odessa Generic template

   -with modified Ship convoys with russian destroyers

   -additional torpedo boat = gun boat units

     -changed patrol ships (destroyers, gun boats, torpedo boats as patrol ships)

   -1941 tank colums / tank concentrations (new, activation with batch file)

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   -1944 tank colums / tank concentrations (new, activation with batch file)

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    -random activated ambient flights to have a variation for each mission start

   -ambient flights activated in increased distance

  -optional planes settings: default and with Romanian Axis Hurricane

   -new optional romanian 1941/44 Tank units and Vehicle Columns

   -ai artillery opens fire only when enemy units are nearby

   -updated: Front Lines:

    -new Compact Front Lines named "North-West-Area"... and "Odessa Area"

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Updated:-4 optional Odessa map templates, to be activated with batch files for optimized mission generating time

 

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Still to do:

New, currently not released Odessa planes, tanks,... will be implemented when available step by step.

 

 

Demo Missions:

Update XX.08.25 NOT CHANGED

https://www.mediafire.com/file/1squtkd7dhluvtr/EMG-Odessa-Demo-Missions.zip/file

(currently 3:)

-Lagg-3s4 Mission

-Romanian Hurricane Mission

-BF109-F2 Mission

 

 

3. Installation:

EMG Odessa shall be compatible for EMGv88.2 and for v89.

-For compatibility the released version has the v88.2 exe.

-Copy the folder to a location on your computer and set the basic settings.

-If you want to use the advanced v89 please go to to page of Vander and download EMG v89:

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

The special thing about v89 is that you get 2 different .exe files and you have to check which runs on your system (is accepted by anti virus software).

-Install v89 and test which exe is running.

-copy the selected v89 exe into your EMG Odessa folder

Most importent:

If you have problems with EMG Odessa, please don't ask Vander! Please ask me!

Vander is not responsible for EMG Odessa and I don't want to create unneccessary work for him!

 

How to use EMG Odessa:

 

-General Notes for the usage of EMG by Vander:

-Check the informations / manuals on the EMG page:

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

-Check always if you own the players plane, otherwise you will not see the mission in IL-2.

-Target location: use either Close or Distant or in target area. intermediate or random could result in the 

never ending Mission Generating Issue, but of course you can try out intermediate and random.

-Targets per side:

in general start with 1 or 2. 

Too many targets could result in the never ending Mission Generating Issue.

 

How to choose 1941 or 1944 Tank Units:

 -by using batch files in your \EasyMissionGenerator-Odessa-3-1941-44\data folder:

(General Note: for usage of all batch files: first use batch files and after that start EMG)

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How to choose plane sets:

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Odessa Luftwaffe 1944 planes:

Fighters: most Jagdgeschwader used the BF109-G6 (maybe with some few exeptions)

Because of this in the Odessa 1944 time frame the BF109-G6 (Collector's plane) or the BF109-G6 late (BoN) to be used by default.

The Focke Wulfs A... were used in first line by ground attack units, but sometimes they were used used additionally for fighter tasks

Detailed FW190... EMG weapon / bomb loadout settings:

Spoiler

FW190-A5 is in this EMG defined: As FW190-F3 (U17 Strike) as Ground Attack Plane and Fighter:

Default / guns only: U17 strike modification only with guns

Rockets:  U17 strike modification + 1x SC500 + 4x SC50

Anti Armor:  U17 strike modification + 1x SC500 + 4x SC50

Bombs:  U17 strike modification + 1x SC500 + 4x SC50

Optional to be selected manually in EMG:

Cargo: U17 strike modification + 1x SC250 + 4x SC50

Camera: U17 strike modification + 4x SC50

 

FW190-A6 is in this EMG defined: As FW190-G3 as long range Fighter Bomber Plane and Fighter:

Default / guns only: G3 modification only with guns (2x MG151/20)

Rockets:  G3 modification + 3x SC250

Anti Armor:  G3 modification + 3x SC250

Bombs:  G3 modification + 1x SC500  (for 1 precision strike and escape / vs ships)

Optional to be selected manually in EMG:

Cargo: G3/R5 strike modification (2x MG17 + 2x MF151/20) + 1x SC500 + 4x SD70

Camera: G3/R5 strike modification (2x MG17 + 2x MF151/20)

 

FW190-A8 is in this EMG defined: As FW190-F8 as long range Fighter Bomber Plane and Fighter:

Default / guns only: F8 modification only with guns (2xMG131 2x MG151/20)

Rockets:  F8 modification (2xMG131 2x MG151/20) + 1x SC500 + 4x SD70

Anti Armor:   F8 modification (2xMG131 2x MG151/20) + 1x SC500 + 4x SD70

Bombs:   F8 modification (2xMG131 2x MG151/20) + 1x SC500

Optional to be selected manually in EMG:

Cargo: G8 modification (2x MF151/20) + 1x SC1000 (very effective for anti-tank missions)

Camera:: G8 modification (2x MF151/20) 

 

 

How to select Front Line and Templates for best performance, mission generation time and target density:

 

1.) Full Map fronts that cover the Odessa Map (310kmx310km):

e.g.:image.png.0cb3c50726ab45da8a47ec9c83ba8bd5.png image.png.0c0d796eb512d5b5019374f560c13a73.pngimage.png.a3cad8fc05a4bebae476b38b2a8ad0af.png + many more fronts!

Mission size ca. 30MB, Missions generation time ca. 9-14minutes

For long range missions. Some of the ambient ground targets are close to the mission target area / the front line, but some are far away.

activate in emg template folder template with batch file:

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2.) North West Area of  Map (160kmx160km):

e.g.:  image.png.992be285b2575b0fea700201a5a457b8.png  image.png.cb037095a89a5b5e391243cddd6caad1.png  image.png.d33e6a3df42cf4997cb27df9165b2dfd.png    + many more fronts!

Mission size ca. 10MB, Missions generation time ca. 3-5minutes

For tactical missions. In general good for most mission types with short / medium distances to the objective. 

No anti ship missions.

especially suitable for time frame 22.06.41-23.07.41 and from 27.03.44-19.08.44

activate in emg template folder template with batch file:

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3.) Odessa Area of  Map (190kmx150km):

e.g.: image.png.50076c44d1f14f1d070adc6e7f91f4a5.png image.png.c7b11e8be1654ddd216072d438ed977b.png image.png.b566f6d15cea62bc434cde1d3238a5e5.png image.png.927789dc30a17e6e7c02ff29d1a09658.png + many more fronts!

Mission size ca. 13MB, Missions generation time ca. 3-6minutes

Area for all mission types, as already used for the EMG version for implementation. In general good for most mission types with short / medium distances to the objective. 

With anti ship, torpedo boat, port missions.

especially suitable for time frame 27.07.41-16.10.41 and from 01.04.44-19.08.44

activate in emg template folder template with batch file:

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4.) Iasi-Kishev Offensive 1944

After having created more 40 front line areas I was a bit tired and due to the comparable big area it was not possible to define a cut compact area for the template.

In General the Iasi Kishnev fronts are all full map fronts and you can create typical full map missions as shown in 1.)

 

But I found a suitable workaround:

To create more compact tactical missions:

select in the emg data folder batch file:

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select in the emg template folder:

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By using this only close to the front allied airfields are available and the zize of the static objects is reduced at least by 30% and mission generation time ca. 6minutes.

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To restore the general maps file later choose:

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Sandmarken
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Will download first thing this afternoon! 

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Kapteeni
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3 hours ago, Sandmarken said:

Will download first thing this afternoon! 

where? 

 

Posted
1 hour ago, Kapteeni said:

where? 

 

It is work in Progress ca. 98%.

But I will publish the first version today.

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Sandmarken
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Ah sorry i was sure there was a download link 😆😅

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Kapteeni
Posted
2 hours ago, kraut1 said:

It is work in Progress ca. 98%.

But I will publish the first version today.

Waiting patiently. You have done  a great Job already. 

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  • kraut1 changed the title to EMG Odessa Modification Released 12.06.2025
Posted

 

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EMG Odessa Modification Released 12.06.2025

-1 version for implementation in original EMG with 4 front lines 

-1 Test version with additional modifications with 8 frontlines + 1941 tank units + modified plane set for Odessa 41 

+3 Demo Missions

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Sandmarken
Posted (edited)
11 hours ago, kraut1 said:

 

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EMG Odessa Modification Released 12.06.2025

-1 version for implementation in original EMG with 4 front lines 

-1 Test version with additional modifications with 8 frontlines + 1941 tank units + modified plane set for Odessa 41 

+3 Demo Missions

Gratulation with the release! I will have a look tonight. 😁 What units did you use for Romanian ground forces? Did you just use early German units? I have read that the Romanians had some British equipment, like AA. Probably not the most modern stuff like we have in the game. I guess it can be very confusing for the player if used as well.

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Kapteeni
Posted

HI! I downloaded both versions. EMG Modification Odessa 1941  did give  a virus alert. I downloaded it anyway. It was EMG known issue. I have only tested with 2 missions. Great job!! 

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JUSTPLANECRAZY
Posted

Same here mate just windows being overcautious ( PITA at the best of times lol ) , thanks Kraut1 nice work much appreciated :good: 

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19 minutes ago, Sandmarken said:

Gratulation with the release! I will have a look tonight. 😁 What units did you use for Romanian ground forces? Did you just use early German units? I have read that the Romanians had some British equipment, like AA. Probably not the most modern stuff like we have in the game. I guess it can be very confusing for the player if used as well.

In general we don't have Romanian Ground Forces.

I have specified in the more customized Odessa EMG Modification early 1941 German tank units.

Today I will release a new Revision with all additional fronts updated and many customized settings. I have already mentioned the changes in the main post:

 

If we should use another tank model for Romania I could define additional Tank Units.

 

British / UK AA and guns would not look good due to the Uniforms / Helmets of the Soldiers.

 

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EMG Modification Odessa 1941 :

 

-9 front Lines in Odessa Area 190km (e/w) x 150km (n/s)

27.07.41 Front completed

01.08.41 Axis attack from N/W completed

05.08.41 Axis attack from N/W

08.08.41 Axis attack from N/W

12.08.41 Odessa roads to east / Tuzli still open

15.08.41 Siege of Odessa completed

10.09.41 Siege of Odessa completed

16.09.41 Siege of Odessa

to do: front early october 41  completed

 

-modified 1941 Odessa Generic template

   -with modified Ship convoys with russian destroyers done / added

   -additional torpedo boat = gun boat units done / added

   -changed patrol ships (destroyers, gun boats, torpedo boats as patrol ships) done / added

   -1941 tank colums / tank concentrations done

    -random activated ambient flights to have a variation for each mission start  done / added

   -ambient flights activated in increased distance done / added

   -ai artillery opens fire only when enemy units are nearby done / added

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  • kraut1 changed the title to EMG Odessa Modification v1 Update 13.06.2025
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I have started to work on the

 

-early fronts between the existing 22.06.-01.07 front and the existing 27.07.front. (the "existing 22.06.-01.07 front" is the "Overview on HOLD")

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There be 4 new front lines.

 

-I have started to create additional full map area versions of some of the existing Odessa area fronts.

And because for the target objective definition of the vehicle/tank columns and especially for the trains crossing of front lines is not good I will have to define at least some of the 1944 fronts.

 

Due to this it will take some time....

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Current Status of new fronts.

Work in Progress status 27.07.

On new areas / frontlines currently only attacks vs parked planes, intercept and transport missions possible.

Target objectives will be defined after last front completed.

Still to do: 

Fronts 02.07.41-25.07.41

Fronts 01.04.44-12.04.44

Front 22./23.08.44 done / tested

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And there is a third area with troops to be supplied /evacuated + 2 new improvised airfields only suitable for Ju52 for resupply and available only during the last 3 days on the Odessa Map.

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Work in Progress (updated 29.07.25):

The Red Army returns to Odessa Map from eastern and northern direction, first combat day with existing airfields:

27.03.1944

+new 01.04.44 front 

On new areas / frontlines currently only attacks vs parked planes, intercept and transport missions possible.

Target objectives will be defined after last front completed.

Still to do: 

Fronts 02.07.41-25.07.41

 

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western part

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eastern part

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new 01.04.44:

 

 

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CzechTexan
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Very Nice!  So much action with the front lines is being covered for early and late war periods.  This is superb work and now I don't have to go searching for front line information.  Thanks!

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Work in Progress (updated 31.07.25):

The Red Army returns to Odessa Map from eastern and northern direction:

-all 1944 fronts completed (9 front lines)

-currently all 1944 fronts are covering the whole map

 

On new areas / frontlines currently only attacks vs parked planes, intercept and transport missions possible.

Target objectives will be defined after last front completed.

Still to do: 

Fronts 02.07.41-25.07.41

Download of current backup:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/4k0jv3y6knbj68s/il2-emg-odessa-zbak-77-front440410.zip/file

 

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Work in Progress (updated 01.08.25):

The Red Army returns to Odessa Map from eastern and northern direction:

-all 1944 fronts completed (9 front lines)

-currently all 1944 fronts are covering the whole map

-all new Fronts 03.07.41-23.07.41 completed (6 Front Lines, that cover the whole map)

 

On new areas / frontlines currently only attacks vs parked planes, intercept and transport missions possible.

Target objectives will be defined after last front completed.

Still to do: 

For 1 or 2 existing Siege of Odessa fronts a "whole map" version

after this is done:

Last step: Definition of targets objectives + testing

Download of current backup:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/5pv12kgvg1o5xep/il2-emg-odessa-zbak-82-EC.zip/file

  • kraut1 changed the title to EMG Odessa Modification v2 Update 04.08.2025
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EMG Odessa Modification v2 Update 04.08.2025

 

Update v02 04.08.25 NEW

2.) EMG Modification Odessa 1941-1944 :

with many new 1941, 1944 Full-Map-Front Lines 

image.png.47ca8acb39a31da9eddf3ca60e8a59ef.png

Features:

-modified 1941 Odessa Generic template

   -with modified Ship convoys with russian destroyers

   -additional torpedo boat = gun boat units

     -changed patrol ships (destroyers, gun boats, torpedo boats as patrol ships)

   -1941 tank colums / tank concentrations (new, activation with batch file)

image.png.76d2cfcfcbde409b278a813fe537b6a0.png

   -1944 tank colums / tank concentrations (new, activation with batch file)

image.png.f20325f162c5784a16233ca9a0530966.png

    -random activated ambient flights to have a variation for each mission start

   -ambient flights activated in increased distance

   -ai artillery opens fire only when enemy units are nearby

   -5 optional Odessa map templates, to be activated with batch files for optimized mission generating time

   image.png.a8a5293818eee3c7089336a13aece194.png

 

Still to do:

number of some targets objectives for the new fronts will be increased in a later revision (takes much time):

e.g.: tank / vehicle columns,  (these targets are already available, but in a lower density)

Types currently already available in high density:

Artillery, Armor, Parked Planes, Fortifications, Strongholds, Ships,..

 

New, currently not released Odessa planes, tanks,... will be implemented when available step by step.

 

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  • kraut1 changed the title to EMG Odessa Modification Update 19.08.2025
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Update 19.08.25

 

Versions:

 

1.) For a possible later implementation of Odessa 1941 into the real EMG by Vander:

added: 15.04.44 - 19.08.44 Odessa Area Static Front

Map changes of 6.002 considered

 

 

2.) EMG Modification Odessa Area 1941 :

 Map changes of 6.002 considered

 

 

3.) EMG Modification Odessa 1941-1944:

Map changes of 6.002 considered, Yak-3 added

 

Posted

Preliminary Yak1s23 settings added for EMG Odessa:

planes.json-Yak1s23_for_EMG Odessa Area 1941 v2 Modification.zip

planes.json-Yak1s23_for_EasyMissionGenerator-Odessa-3-1941-44.zip

 

Test Mission:

1941-08-15-Siege of Odessa Yak1s23 airfield defense mission.zip

 

And only for information:

-By default for early war missions without modifcation (standard engine, no radio) 

-With advanced equipment (modified engine, with radio) select loadout cargo in EMG!

 

Here the data if you want it to add to default EMG...

"yak1s23": {
        "name": "Yak-1 Series 23",
        "category": ["fighter","attacker"],
        "faction": ["allied"],
        "country": ["USSR"],
        "loadout": {
            "guns only": [0,1],
            "camera": [0,1],
            "rockets": [1,11],
            "anti-armor": [1,11],
            "bombs": [1,11],
           
"cargo": [0,1101]},
        "skins": {
            },
        "tcodes": {
            "USSR": ["NN", "11"]},
        "fuel": 1.0,
        "speed": 400,
        "wingspan": 15,
        "service": ["1.5.1941", "1.5.1941", "1.8.1942", "1.8.1942"],
        "theatre": ["WW2_EAST"] },

Posted

Hi Pilots and Campaign Creators,

 

I am currently working on a set of additional North-West-Area fronts for faster mission generation, a higher density of ambient targets and smaller mission file size.

The new area will be from grid 0101 to 1616.

I will create these fronts at least for the 1941 Operation Muenchhausen june / july fronts for attacks on Balti / Kishnev and a north / west version of the 1944 static front will be created too.

My question: How importent would be a Iasi Airfield for you? 

Iasi airfield is only 6km away from the map limit, this means that EMG may create waypoints outside the flayable map.

It is possible to extend the flyable zone by 20km to west with a small mod by changing the minZlimit, but the question is if you like this solution in respect of a to be published campaigns?

@Sandmarken @CzechTexan

The mod:

Odessa-map-limits-va.zip

Here 2 North-West Area example missions without Iasi:

test-north-west-area-1941.zip

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test-01.zip

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jollyjack
Posted (edited)

Is "Odessa map limits" a mod for the map? Just looked, default Lasi Airfield seems 29km away from the edge.

With Moscow it was possible sort of,  even created a mission with the extension mod.

I wonder if that's possible here. For Normandy i tried to reach London, and Paris, alas not possible, and a real miss. 

And a genius is needed to mod f.i the DCS maps for Mormandy-Channel 2.0 for some IL2 actions, both maps seem to come from Ugra Media ... 

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Posted
8 minutes ago, jollyjack said:

With Moscow it was possible sort of,  even created a mission with the extension mod.

I wonder if that's possible here. For Normandy i tried to reach London, and Paris, alas not possible, and a real miss. 

And a genius is needed to mod f.i the DCS maps for Mormandy-Channel 2.0 for some IL2 actions, both maps seem to come from Ugra Media ... 

For Odessa it is possible to extend the zone some 20km to west to use Iasi Airfield, I have tested this. It is only 1 coordinate to be adjusted (see the mod).

The only question for me is if the campaign creators want to use a mod or not?

For Normandy I made yesterday a successful test to extend the map 20km eastwards, I will create and fly some few "Battle of Dünkirchen" Missions in my current Luftwaffe 1940-45 pilot career - campaign. I myself was focused on Dünkirchen in the north, but maybe  you can fly fly over Paris a bit in the south too- I am currently busy with Odessa.

here the Normandy 20km to east exteansion:

normandy-early-map-limits-va.zip

For Rheinland I had of course the same idea to make a strip of the english east coast available - but this did nor work - I to far away.

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jollyjack
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Must try that, thanks.

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Sandmarken
Posted
49 minutes ago, kraut1 said:

It is possible to extend the flyable zone by 20km to west with a small mod by changing the minZlimit, but the question is if you like this solution in respect of a to be published campaigns?

Lassi seems to have been the main airfield for many Luftwaffe units. For the generator, it's no big deal for me. When I make campaigns, I always do them from scratch in the editor, and then I can make sure the waypoints do not cross any boundary. 😄 keep up the good work! My campaign making is rather slow this days. but i use your generator alot! 

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jollyjack
Posted (edited)

Krauts Odessa mod in action, just few more KMs and the dreaded obliged return arrow shows.

 

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CzechTexan
Posted
8 minutes ago, jollyjack said:

Krauts Odessa mod in action, just few more KMs and the dreaded obliged return arrow shows.

 

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As shown by jollyjack, his minimap shows the limit.  How far from the border does the EMG make waypoints for the Iasi airfield? 

Will the waypoints still work if they are a few kms beyond the border?

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1 hour ago, CzechTexan said:

As shown by jollyjack, his minimap shows the limit.  How far from the border does the EMG make waypoints for the Iasi airfield? 

Will the waypoints still work if they are a few kms beyond the border?

 

1 hour ago, jollyjack said:

Krauts Odessa mod in action, just few more KMs and the dreaded obliged return arrow shows.

 

OdessaNoFlyzoneKrautmod.jpg.aaab2b67c586f827244a8097feadc5fe.jpg

Hi,

@jollyjack

I apologize - yesterday it worked and I don't understand why not today??? (not the best excuse, I know, sorry)

 

@CzechTexan

Concerning the distance of the waypoints before and after an airfield or an target:

They are always in a ">" shape:

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I think the distance depends on the total flight distance of the flight:

If the distance between target and home airfield is short, maybe 30km, the distances are ca. 6km...10km:

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For a extreme Odessa long range mission the distances are much greater (Tuzli to Vaslui):

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This means for me that the heading from / to the target is most importent:

Vaslui is close 13km to the map limit, but because the russian planes come from east WP 2 and 4 are despite of their distance inside the map limits.

 

For Iasi this means for me:

I expect that Iasi will work well even at very long distances if the outgoing flights fly in a direction of ca. 45degree...135degree (and if Iasi is attacked it should work if the attackers fly in 225degree to 315degree towards Iasi)

For outgoing flights or attacks from 0-20 degree or 180-200degree I excpect waypoint outside the limit if the distance target airfield is too big.

 

Added later:

I think I will try out Iasi without mod at least for few front lines, where it is really required.

 

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jollyjack
Posted

Hi Kraut, i just made a fresh mission, without your EMG stuff, just the Odessa-map-limits-va.zip installed via JSGME.

Setting up waypoins across the border wont register and save with the ME, maybe that's the problem?- Odessa testing.zip

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, jollyjack said:

Hi Kraut, i just made a fresh mission, without your EMG stuff, just the Odessa-map-limits-va.zip installed via JSGME.

Setting up waypoins across the border wont register and save with the ME, maybe that's the problem?- Odessa testing.zip

 

 

 

Thanks for your reply, I am currently busy with placing many, many vehicle / tank column target objectives all over the Odessa map in the  Template mission.

Concerning the map limits I will do some further tests when this is done.

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CzechTexan
Posted

The A/I planes are able to cross the border if their waypoints are close to the border (but inside the border) but if the EMG can't place the waypoints inside the border then it is hopeless.

 

However, the EMG waypoints for Iasi (takeoff and landing) should, most likely, be east of the border.  That would allow it to work.

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11 hours ago, CzechTexan said:

The A/I planes are able to cross the border if their waypoints are close to the border (but inside the border) but if the EMG can't place the waypoints inside the border then it is hopeless.

 

However, the EMG waypoints for Iasi (takeoff and landing) should, most likely, be east of the border.  That would allow it to work.

For testing my current backup with Iasi airfield:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/6ukakl684lzuwnp/EasyMissionGenerator-Odessa-3-bak15-vehicles-DONE.zip/file

Currently active is the template mission for the North West Area from 0101-1616 (the others will be updated in the next release).

 

 

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Posted

Odessa EMG Modification Update 30.08.2025

For quick and easy semi historical SP mission generation

Features:

more than 40 EMG front lines:

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-modified 1941 Odessa Generic template

   -with modified Ship convoys with russian destroyers

   -additional torpedo boat = gun boat units

     -changed patrol ships (destroyers, gun boats, torpedo boats as patrol ships)

   -1941 tank colums / tank concentrations (new, activation with batch file)

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   -1944 tank colums / tank concentrations (new, activation with batch file)

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    -random activated ambient flights to have a variation for each mission start

   -ambient flights activated in increased distance

  -optional planes settings: default and with Romanian Axis Hurricane

   -new optional romanian 1941/44 Tank units and Vehicle Columns

   -ai artillery opens fire only when enemy units are nearby

    -new Compact Front Lines named "North-West-Area"... and "Odessa Area"

 

Link:

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/91755-emg-odessa-modification-work-in-progress-update-30082025/

   

 

 

 

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