posted 12-28- 02:12 AM               

Ok, on to the fun stuff.

Mission 1
As the American forces move into the Bavaria area, a heavy bombardment group is stationned at Biberach airfield in the North West. To the east is the heavy industrial complex at Landsberg. The mission was for the allies to bomb the complex (while avoiding the civilian area) and for the local axis defenders to shoot down the bombers from approx six to seven thousand feet with quad 20mm cannons.

One of the first things you notice about the Bavaria Terrain are the vistas. Here is a great view out the port window of one of the bombers.

Note the poor weather. Classic shot of a B17 dropping its eggs over Landsberg.

Watching the bombs from another bomber explode.

Banking after the bomb run. Extensive damage to the target area.

Alerted by the explosions following the first bomber, ground defenses spring into action. Here I claim the first of the bombers to fall, Rendsburger I believe.

Another bomber has its wings sawed off by the quad 20mms.

The tired but relieved look on a pilot's face after making it home in one piece. Some of his friends did not, however.

...next up, Mission 2.

posted 12-28- 02:17 AM               

The American advance continues, and now Marktoberdorf is under attack. Because of fuel shortages, the Sherman tanks have to be left behind at Marktoberdorf air base (under allied control now), and Jeeps launch the assault. Defending are elite ground troops and some Panzer IIIs. The Jeeps aren't on a suicide mission however, as they have air support from rocket-carrying P38s.

Not too many shots from this mission, just a Jeep hiding in some bushes waiting to ambush a tank.

posted 12-28- 02:23 AM               

The spy's view shortly after landing near Sonthofen.

Killer Ants overflies the Gotha, preparing to make another pass.

Killer Ants later makes an "unscheduled landing" thanks to the Luftwaffe defense, two of whom are parked next to the Gotha in this shot.

posted 12-28- 02:27 AM               

As the allies advance, the front line crumbles and the situation in Sonthofen becomes precarious. Under cover of darkness, a high ranking party official is escorted from Sonthofen to the safety of a nearby airbase.

One for the insurance agents... This is me in the SdKfz and Pye in the Citroen. About a split second later Pye gives me a 'love tap' with his civilian automobile which causes my heavily armoured military anti-aircraft platform (can you tell I'm bitter? ) to explode outright. Ahem. Coupled with another vehicular homicide in town, Pye's escort was reduced from four to one.

Steffen I believe, taking up position by some camo netting. That netting rocks.

A Mustang searching for its prey. This plane would later have its wing roots neatly severed.

...next up, Mission 5

posted 12-28- 02:33 AM               

As the advance regains momentum, American fighter bombers are sent in swarms to clear out the valley north of the Berghof and east of Neuschwanstein and Sonthofen. The few remaining 190s in the area are sent to intercept.

Maury in the Lightning, and me in the Focke Wulf. I love the look of the snowy ridge in this one, and the glare off the glass. Very cold-feeling. Anyways here I spot Maury and start a large loop to get on his six. He's a darn good pilot though, and it took about five minutes of corkscrews and other amusement-park-style-maneouvers to get in firing position.

Maury again, sans one propeller.

I came at him too hard and smacked up my own propeller. Too bad he has the spare and I don't. I coasted to a landing just behind enemy lines. Thanks to Rendsburger for coming to my aid as at least two were trying to pick me off.

...next up, Mission 6

posted 12-28- 02:36 AM               

The last defending troops are making their last stand at Sonthofen. Early one evening the Americans send in Jeeps to probe the defenses, with an British nightfighter unit sent in to assist. The Germans initially defend with SdKfz 251s and motorcycles.

Lights on in Neuschwanstein to guide the approach of the night fighter.

A paraflare dropped over the battlefield.

The fighting in Sonthofen.

"Oh, s***"

posted 12-28- 02:49 AM               

Due to a logistics screw up, the Americans were provided not with reconditioned Sherman engines, but reconditioned Matilda tanks. While the logistics officer is getting hauled to the brig, the battle begins anyways...

German Panzers advance on the town to reinforce the battered defenders.

The "before" picture

My tank, in position.

Two other panzers catch sight of advancing matildas and open fire (matilda visible, look where the turrets are pointing).

posted 12-28- 02:49 AM               

Panzer patrols the battle-damaged town.

Definitely my favourite shot of the campaign. The church is lit up by the explosion of artillery. Artillery which, to those for whom this was their first exposure, led to some reluctance in entering the town. This caused most of the fighting to occur on the outskirts. Whether this was for real or just people playing the part I don't know.

The battle won, a Matilda holds position next to a razed house.

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My thanks again to all those who came out, and all the builders who gave us the tools to run this event.

The next event will follow a Battle of France theme, and is tentatively scheduled for sometime in February. Some people send cards on Valentines. I encourage you to send hot lead and high explosive.

Cheers!

posted 12-28- 03:16 AM               

There. I said it in public.

posted 12-28- 05:31 AM               

Big thank You Werner and Harman for this event.
The final mission was the most impressive for me and i was glad that this was only a sim
Real war must be hell!

posted 12-28- 05:45 AM               

Thanks all for the hard work to make it a sucess

posted 12-28- 07:39 AM               

Werner: Count me in for the next battle!!

cheers
gt

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posted 12-28- 10:24 AM            

http://www.wingswithwires.com/sdoe/JeevesLoadouts.zip

Sorry for the confusion

posted 12-28- 01:05 PM               

About the loadouts, I apologize but you have some deleting to do. I had a 50/50 chance and, my luck, I grabbed the old ones.

First step, grab the file Jeeves has linked to in his post so you don't forget it later.

Next, select the following and print it off, so you can use it as a checklist. loadout.ppf files need to be deleted from the following aircraft/xxxx folders:

SeaMosq\
a6m2\
a6m5\
b17f\
b17g\
Beau21\
BeauI\
BeauVI\
BeauX\
bf109e4\
bf109f4\
bf109g\
bf109k4\
Cors2\
F4f4\
F4u\
F4u1\
F4u4\
FreHurr\
FreLanc\
Fw190A\
fw190a3\
Fw190a8\
Fw190d9\
Go229\
He100d\
Heinkel162\
hurrmki\
i16\
Ju188\
ju87g2\
Ju88A4\
Ju88a4xv\
Ju88DN\
Ju88G7b\
Lanc\
lancsp\
Me163\
Me262\
Mistel1\
Mistel3\
Mosq\
p38j\
p38l\
p47d\
p80b\
Pe2\
PZL11c\
Seafire\
Seahurr\
a36a\
Spit\
Spit1a\
SpitIX\
Ta152\
Typh\
Yak3\

There is also a lanc.sm file in the Lanc/ folder which came with the older-version-loadouts, and I think that one should be deleted too.

Next, rename your data12.par file to something like data12.bak and then unzip the new data12 parfile from the correct loadouts into Media/.

My apologies for the mistake, hopefully by February we'll all be running on the base pack system anyways.

Werner

P.S. Maury, email me your shots, zipped please.

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posted 12-28- 01:10 PM            

I turned up as Harmen left, was hoping to have a couple of tank shells firing in his direction in particular , maybe next time.

Werner, I told the gerneal you drove over a land mine to save the generals Ass.

The General gave you a medal postumously at arrival at the Whore house party at the Airfield control.

It must have been those Bayern resistance fighters, they are still in the hills.

Isn't that right Rendsburger

posted 12-28- 01:17 PM               

I put my screenshots to http://people.freenet.de/ASKC/

A list of contents:

CoE_M1_01: Waiting for the enemy bomber

CoE_M2_01: Heading to the enemy
CoE_M2_02: Hit on chain and chain cover
CoE_M2_03: Direct hit on canon
CoE_M2_04: Direct hit on turret

CoE_M3_01: Heading to help the Go229
CoE_M3_02: Heading to help the Go229
CoE_M3_03: Go229 save at home base
CoE_M3_04: all at home

CoE_M4_01: Officer waiting
CoE_M4_02: Escort coming
CoE_M4_03: enemy ahead
CoE_M4_04: Officer at home

CoE_M6_01: waiting for enemy
CoE_M6_02: enemy in town
CoE_M6_03: combat
CoE_M6_04: combat ongoing
CoE_M6_05: wheels off
CoE_M6_06: "secret weapon"

CoE_M7_01: heading for target
CoE_M7_02: tank burning
CoE_M7_03: close up
CoE_M7_04: heavy combat, church destroyed by ari

Thanks Steffen!

Werner

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Abbeville Field: Dedicated to the SDOE Experience.

posted 12-28- 01:22 PM            

and

deleted Parfile12 (the loadouts file)

posted 12-28- 02:41 PM               

After i added it to the ini all 10player mission shows up in game.

posted 12-29- 12:00 AM               

Werner

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posted 12-29- 12:44 PM               

quote:

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Originally posted by Rendsburger:
And i hope that you looked at the right one in the patch folder
Rendsburger

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...whoops

Werner

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posted 12-29- 05:58 PM            

We had a realy great time, that's why I want to thank everyone who made the Clash possible.
That sound...."Der Feind, der kommt..."I can still hear it
You guys are just fantastic!
Cheers to all of you