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Summer of 44

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Written by: Spikes
Category: Western European Theatre
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Summer of '44
 
This FSO setup is a variation on the battle for France in the Summer of 1944.  
 
During the actual campaign, by the time Operation Overlord (the invasion of France) happened, the Luftwaffe units defending western France had mostly been driven to ground by the Allied air forces.
 
In this setup, each side retains sufficient tactical air strength to attack each other's ground forces' assembly areas, represented here by base structures.
 
The Allied armies in Normandy are pushing east toward Paris...
 
Version 1.01
24-Nov-2014
 
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SIDE BALANCE =============================================
 
Allies: 50%
Axis: 50%
 
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AIRCRAFT ================================================
 
Allies
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P-38J min 12 - NO max
P-47D-25 min 12 - NO max
P-51B min 12 - NO max
Typhoon Mk.Ib min 12 - 24 max
B-26B NO min - max 24
 
Axis
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Bf-109G-14 min 12 - NO max
Bf-109K-4 min 12 - max 24
FW-190A-8 min 12 - NO max
FW-190F-8 min 12 - NO max
JU-88A-4 NO min - max 24
 
Please note:
Both the B-26 and JU-88 have NO minimum required number in this setup. Use of those two aircraft by the C-in-C is optional.
 
 
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SPECIAL RULES =============================================
 
  1.) Minimums and maximums for each plane type must be observed.
  2.) This is a one-life event. 
  3.) The level bombing bombsight calibration method is AUTOMATIC. (MA standard)
  4.) Bomber formations are NOT enabled.
  5.) JU-88A and B-26B bombers may not exceed 21,000 feet altitude.
  6.) Each of the target bases must be attacked by a force of at least twelve (12) planes carrying air-to-ground ordnance no later than T+60. 
  7.) All ordnance options are available for all planes.
  8.) Each side will have two airfield assets to defend, and two airfield targets to attack.
 
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AIR BASES =================================================
 
B-26B must be based at an airfield in England.  All other planes maybe based at any friendly airfield (see objectives).
 
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SCORING ==================================================
 
Aircraft Points
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Single-engine plane 2 points
P-38 4 points
Ju-88, B-26 10 points
 
Ground Target Points
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Vehicle Hangar 25 points
Fighter Hangar 25 points
Bomber Hangar 25 points
Ammo Bunker 3 points
Fuel Dump 3 points
Barracks 3 points
Radar 3 points
Gun 1 point
 
NO POINTS are awarded for:
  1.) civilian buildings in towns and cities
  2.) structures at airbases which are not assigned as targets (accurate navigation is important!)
 
End Of Frame Landing Bonus
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  A good landing at a friendly airbase (not a port or vehicle base) earns 5 points per pilot at the end of the frame.
 
Friendly Fire Penalty
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  Accidentally shooting down a fellow countryman incurs a penalty equal to two times the normal aircraft value (see Aircraft Points, above).
 
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ARENA SETTINGS ============================================
 
Terrain map: BOF44
Fuel burn rate: 1.0
Anti-aircraft gun strength: 0.4
Bombsight calibration: AUTOMATIC (MA standard)
Icons: 3.0K yards (9,000 feet)
Sector Radar ("bar dar"): OFF
Dot Radar: OFF
Fighter and Bomber warning range: 79,200 feet (15 miles)
Tower range set to 79,200 feet (for display only, to match the above setting)
Haze range: 10 miles (hot and humid Summer weather)
Friendly collisions: OFF
Enemy collisions: ON
Kill shooter: OFF
Stall Limiter: ON (not mandatory, but available as pilot's choice)
 
Wind:
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   altitude        speed        direction
   00 - 02K      0          NO WIND
   02 - 10K      10        SW -> NE
   10 - 18K      20        SW -> NE
   18 - 26K      30        SW -> NE
   26 - 30K      40        SW -> NE
   30K+          -199        DOWNDRAFT
 
Arena Clock
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Frame 1        09:00    (9:00 AM, Morning)
Frame 2        12:00    (12:00 PM, Noon)
Frame 3        15:00    (3:00 PM, Afternoon)
 
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NOTES ===================================================
 
During the real campaign the aerial battle was very uneven: the Luftwaffe was mostly absent.  This is an attempt to stage a more balanced contest with some aircraft of the period.
 
Design by Bino.
 
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