Battle of France - Part I has now been released!

[Rami]

Good morning,

Since I finished Sedan last night, I thought I'd post pics of the town and a few other places.

[Rami]

Good morning,

Here are a couple of shots for the eventual auto-installer...

[Allen]

They look nice.

[dombral]

They look nice.

merci pour vous intéresser à la bataille de France un peu négligée sur CFS2 . Mais je pense qu'il devait y avoir des avions français en France ? Ou sont-ils ?
Je vous envoie quelques exemples , mais mes missions ne passent que sur mon ordinateur , quelqu'un pourrait les adapter , Rami l'a fait avec Dakar , mais c'est un gros travail

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[Rami]

From Dombral...(translated)

Thank you for your interest in the battle of France which is somewhat overlooked by CFS2, but where are the French planes, there had to be some?

He has a few old missions of CFS1 taken on CFS2 but since nothing.

I got quite interested in the question, but my missions need a focus to turn on a standard installation. Is this possible?

Dombral,

I have your missions for the south, and am building missions for the French as well as for the British, Belgians, Italians, and Dutch. This is going to take a while, but fortunately, we have most of the scenery we need already.

I also converted about sixty-five CFS1 missions for this so far to give me a head start.

Dombral,

J'ai vos missions pour le sud, et je suis en train de créer des missions aussi bien pour les Français que pour les Britanniques, les Belges, les Italiens et les Néerlandais. Cela prendra un certain temps, mais heureusement, nous avons déjà la plupart des paysages dont nous avons besoin.

J'ai également converti environ soixante-cinq missions CFS1 pour cela jusqu'à présent pour me donner une longueur d'avance.

[Rami]

From Dombral...

Merci pour vous intéresser à la bataille de France un peu négligée sur CFS2 . Mais je pense qu'il devait y avoir des avions français en France? Ou sont-ils?

Je vous envoie quelques exemples, mais mes missions ne passent que sur mon ordinateur, quelqu'un pourrait les adapter, Rami l'a fait avec Dakar, mais c'est un gros travail.

From Dombral...(translated)

Dombral,

Thank you for your interest in the battle of France a little overlooked on CFS2. But I think there had to be French planes in France? Where are they?

I am sending you a few examples, but my missions only pass on my computer, someone could adapt them, Rami did it with Dakar, but it's a big job.

Dombral,

Ne crains pas, mon ami. Les Français ne sont pas et ne seront pas oubliés. Ce projet est à la hauteur de la bataille de la Grande-Bretagne, peut-être plus grande ... le secteur nord (la Bataille de France-Nord) aura des missions impliquant les Hollandais, les Belges, le Français, le BEF et les Allemands.

Hewman100 m'a envoyé près de cinquante pages de notes sur le BEF seul.

J'ai déjà fait des missions pour les Français.

Le secteur sud (Bataille de France-Sud) impliquera vos trente-quatre missions, ainsi que leurs réflexions italiennes. Je travaillerai sur ce projet pendant un long moment, je ne m'attends pas à ce que cela se fasse avant 2018.

Je prévois éventuellement deux cent plus de missions au moment où la poussière s'installe l'année prochaine.

Dombral...(translated)

Fear not, my friend. The French are not and will not be forgotten. This project is on a par with the Battle of Britain, perhaps larger...the northern sector (Battle of France - North) alone will have missions involving the Dutch, Belgians, French, the BEF, and the Germans.

Hewman100 sent me almost fifty pages of notes on the BEF alone.

I have done some missions for the French already.

The southern sector (Battle of France - South) will involve your thirty-four missions, as well as their Italian reflections. I will be working on this project for a good long while, I don't expect this to be done prior to 2018.

I anticipate possibly another two-hundred plus missions by the time the dust settles sometime next year.

[dombral]

merci pour ces nouvelles . J'attends vos productions avec impatience . Je joins quelques captures d'écran sur le sujet

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[Rami]

Good evening,

From today's batch; I only had time for one...

"title_string"=Battle of France - Tangling with Kampfgeschwader 53
"summary_string"=To your Hawks! German bombers are bearing down on our airfields near Reims, and your fighters will meet the formation & engage, hopefully disrupting their efforts in the process! Once you locate this German formation, tear into them, and bring down as many of the bombers as possible!
"objective_string"=A bit after dawn on 12 May, I, II, and III/KG 53 attacked the French base at Mourmelon, southeast of Reims. This formation was escorted by Bf-110s from ZG I and ZG 52. The French scrambled Hawk 75s to intercept them, and when II/KG 53 strayed too close to 501 Squadron's base, four Hurricanes rose to intercept. During this battle, four He-111s were claimed destroyed, but any French / British losses are not known. It's also unknown how much of KG 53 was actually involved, but if it was the whole unit, more than one hundred Heinkels alone could have been involved in this attack.
"intelligence_string"=After getting airborne, climb to 16,000 feet. This should place you very close to the height that the Germans seem to prefer for their attacks. If they are escorted by Bf-110s, use your maneuverability to initiate & break contact. With British squadrons in the area, be sure to look twice before shooting; we mustn't shoot down our brothers-in-arms! Once finished, break off & return to Vraux. Good luck!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=FDG2_P-36 Capt Jean Accart GC I 5 Pontarlier 1940
"airfield_string"=France - Vraux

[dombral]

They look nice.

merci pour vous intéresser à la la bataille de France qui est un peu négligée par CGS2 , mais ou sont les avions français ,il devait y en avoir quelques uns ?
Il a bien quelques vielles missions de CFS1 reprises sur CFS2 mais depuis rien .
Je me suis bien sur intéressé à la question ,mais mes missions ont besoin d'une mise au point pour tourner sur une installation standard . Est ce possible?

[dombral]

suite

[UncleTgt]

Awesome selection of screengrabs Dombral

[Rami]

Good morning,

Hot off the press...

"title_string"=BoF Jagdgeschwader - Cut the British off at Liège
"summary_string"=Aufgepasst, kameraden! British forces are making every effort to destroy important bridges over the Albert Canal, so this morning your staffel will be patrolling the Liège-Maastricht sector, looking for any British bomber formations or fighter cover. If you find the Brits, you have permission to engage. Let's show them that we won't relinquish what our forces have fought to secure!
"objective_string"=On 12 May 1940, Stab and I/JG 27 were in action over Belgium & engaged Hurricanes of 1 Squadron, & possibly both 85 & 87 Squadrons. Some sources claim that as many as forty Bf-109s were involved, including Adolf Galland. The engagement at Liège prevented the Brits from reaching the Blenheims & Battles they were tasked to protect at Maastricht. Apparently, a formation of Heinkels and an escort became involved in the fray, along with Ju-87s. In the mêlée, a total of seven Heinkels were claimed along with six Bf-109s. The Germans claimed four Hurricanes shot down and three damaged.
"intelligence_string"=After getting airborne, you'll head toward Liège and climb up to 5,000 meters. Look for any British fighters or bombers in the sector between Liège & Maastricht. You are cleared to engage all British aircraft in the area. When the sky is clear or you exhaust your ammunition, break off and return to Monchengladbach. Remember; Messerschmitts are faster than Hurricanes, but not as maneuverable. Use your speed to initiate and break contact. Viel Glück!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=AH_BF109ECFS2_IIJG26 _Knuppel
"airfield_string"=Germany - Monchengladbach

[Rami]

Greg,

I built Eben Emael with the tools I had available, but...(Stuart277 and our team will be discussing it in the next couple of days)

1) The landclass and rivers are all wrong, so it makes it extremely difficult to build it correctly in the proper location. Redoing the landclass for this area would be a major overhaul, and frankly, given that I'm basically having to build each mission from scratch, I'm inclined not to make even more work for myself, because then we're talking about a redo for every Maastricht mission already completed.

2) There are no appropriate gliders to do the job.

3) However, theoretically, it could be done with Ju-52 paratroopers with an area drop zone.

I chose to focus instead on the struggle for Maastricht and the bridges over the Albert Canal. There are a total of five mission covering a span of two days, (May 11th and 12th)

The way this project is shaping up, I'm expecting to be close to 200 missions once it's all said and done.

[stuart277]

Greg,

I built Eben Emael with the tools I had available, but...(Stuart277 and our team will be discussing it in the next couple of days)

1) The landclass and rivers are all wrong, so it makes it extremely difficult to build it correctly in the proper location. Redoing the landclass for this area would be a major overhaul, and frankly, given that I'm basically having to build each mission from scratch, I'm inclined not to make even more work for myself, because then we're talking about a redo for every Maastricht mission already completed.

2) There are no appropriate gliders to do the job.

3) However, theoretically, it could be done with Ju-52 paratroopers with an area drop zone.

I chose to focus instead on the struggle for Maastricht and the bridges over the Albert Canal. There are a total of five mission covering a span of two days, (May 11th and 12th)

The way this project is shaping up, I'm expecting to be close to 200 missions once it's all said and done.

Hi Rami,

There are some gliders here at SOH.

DFS_230_Glider_pack

Apparently, they do not have panels.

They have a HS126-1 set as the 'payload'. They need to be towed by JU52's.

I do not know how to set this out, but I am sure someone does.

Cheers,

Stuart

[Rami]

Good evening,

While the charcoal gets going...I had been thinking for about a week on how to pull this mission off...it works pretty good, but hitting those bastages and actually destroying them is mighty tough...

"title_string"=Battle of France (RAF) - Jump the Junkers at Le Havre
"summary_string"=Get to your planes, men! The Germans have landed Ju-52 transports on the beaches at Le Havre; they may be trying to secure the harbor! You have been tasked with flying to Le Havre to find and destroy the exposed transports that are just sitting on the beaches! Let's head there and surprise the enemy, & leave their troops stranded without any support!
"objective_string"=During the morning of 10 May 1940, German troops landed Ju-52 transports directly onto the beaches at Le Havre in their attempt to capture the city. In the evening, twelve Blenheim IVs of 110 Squadron, with their escort of six 604 Squadron Blenheim IF fighters, bombed & strafed the parked Ju-52s on the French beaches, destroying four. All evidence suggests that the Germans did not succeed in their initial attempt to take the city.
"intelligence_string"=After takeoff, you will form up with the other ten Blenheim bombers. The formation will then spread out slightly to prevent collisions, because you will all be flying at the same altitude. When you reach Le Havre you will remain low and find the Ju-52s, parked near the harbor entrance. Use your bombs to take them out, as the Blenheim fighters strafe. After releasing both your bombs, clear out to the west-northwest, & then fly back to England. Good luck!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Blenheim Mk4-1 139 Sqn
"airfield_string"=England - Boxted

"title_string"=Battle of France - Help the Royal Air Force at Sedan
"summary_string"=Attention! RAF fighters were heavily engaged over Sedan earlier today, & more of their bombers will be attacking soon. They've requested some fighter cover, and we will come to their aid. You will have our newest fighters, the Dewoitine D-520, for this mission, so you should be able to engage all enemy fighters on an equal basis. Let's show the Germans what these planes can do!
"objective_string"=In addition to attacks by both Battles & Blenheims of the AASF on 14 May, twenty-eight Blenheims of 21, 107, and 110 Squadrons attacked Sedan during the early evening. This raid was to be escorted by Hurricanes of 1 and 73 Sqdns, but due to earlier losses, five Hurricanes of 79 Squadron were sent. The French sent some thirty Blochs, Moranes, and Dewoitines to assist them, but German fighters of III/JG 2, I/JG 53, and II/ZG 26 broke through and shot down five Blenheims.
"intelligence_string"=Once airborne, you will fly just north of due east to reach Sedan, and along the way, you will climb to 5,500 meters. This should put you in a position to engage any German fighters from a position of strength. When you engage the enemy, try to draw them away from the bombers so that they can make an escape. You'll have help from the single flight of escorts the British had available, so be careful what you shoot at. Once you use up all your ammo, return to Beauvais. You have our newest fighters at your disposal, so please try to bring them back intact!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Dewoitine D520 Mai 1940
"airfield_string"=France - Beauvais

[Rami]

Hi Greg,

Thanks for the attaboy! Here is the last batch...

"title_string"=BoF Jagdgeschwader - Zerstörer escort to Reims
"summary_string"=Aufpassen Männer! Luftwaffe units are continuing their efforts against airbases in France & the Low Countries. Your task this evening will be to escort this force of Dornier Do-17s to Reims, where they will raid the main aerodrome. Fend off any British fighter interference and make sure these bombers get home!
"objective_string"=During the early evening of 11 May, a formation of thirty Do-17s from III/KG 76, with about fifteen escorting Bf-110s of I/ZG 76, attacked the Reims area. Four Hurricanes from 1 Squadron scrambled to intercept & attacked this formation from above & astern. The Hurricanes tore into their formation & shot down by ten Zerstörers by their estimation, but only two of the Zerstörers actually failed to return to base. Any Dornier losses are not known.
"intelligence_string"=After takeoff, you'll rendezvous with the bomber formation just west of Cologne. The bombers will strike Reims airfield from a height of about 5,000 meters to keep clear of heavy flak. Enemy fighters have been heavily engaged & are often patrolling, looking for enemy formations, so be ready to fend off attacks. Once these bombers release, get them safely back to German skies, with as little loss as possible. Hals und Beinbruch!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=TR_BF110_C
"airfield_string"=Germany - Koln-Ostheim

"title_string"=BoF Jagsgeschwader - Freie Jagd over Belgium
"summary_string"=Zuhören, Besatzungen! We've heard over the radio that the Belgians are sending out a raid to attack the Maastricht bridges! You will hunt for them and hack them out of the sky before they can even get close. Once you find them, tear into the formation and make sure they do not reach the Canal bridges intact!
"objective_string"=At dawn on 11 May 1940, eight Bf-109s of I/JG 1 left Germany for a Freie Jagd over Belgium. They were searching for a force of Belgian Gladiators and Battles that has departed their bases & found them just southeast of Tongeren. Three Gladiators were shot down in moments, all others were badly shredded & forced either to head back to base or force-land. The remaining Battles were decimated by anti-aircraft fire over Maastricht.
"intelligence_string"=After takeoff, you'll fly west toward the Belgian bases northwest of Ghent. Radio traffic indicated the enemy formation was assembling there. If they have departed follow them toward Maastricht, and once you locate them, tear into the formation. The Battles are extremely vulnerable to flak, so what you don't get, our AA gunners will. Once finished, return to Monchengladbach.
"player_aircraft_name_string"=AH_BF109ECFS2_IIJG26 _Knuppel
"airfield_string"=Germany - Monchengladbach

"title_string"=BoF Kampfgeschader - Dorniers lead the charge
"summary_string"=Kamerad, herhören! Our conquest of France starts this morning; we're going to set right our mistakes from the Great War! You will help lead the attack as one of the first units to see action. You'll raid the airfield at Etain-Rouvres, and hopefully catch the British and the French completely off-balance! Let's show the enemy the "Phoney War" is no more!
"objective_string"=German forces began the attack on France and the Low Countries by bombing & then strafing French, Dutch, and Belgian airfields literally beginning at or just prior to first light. Your Dorniers of 4/KG 2 will be one of the first to attack; your target is the French field at Etain-Rouvres. During the raid, the Dorniers were attacked by elements of 73 and 87 Squadron. The RAF claimed several destroyed, but only one could be verified. The Bf-110 escort during this mission is fictional.
"intelligence_string"=After getting airborne, you will climb up to 3,125 meters. Along the way, your escort of Bf-110s will meet you near Frankfurt and bring you to & from the aerodrome. As you approach Etain-Rouvres, be ready for RAF or French intercepts. We know they have fighters stationed pretty close to the German border, & we will be hitting them as they prepare for their dawn patrols. When finished, fly back to Gelnhausen. Viel Glück!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Dornier Do-17Z2
"airfield_string"=Germany - Gelnhausen

"title_string"=Belgian Air Force - Albert Canal assault
"summary_string"=The Wehrmacht is attempting to cross the bridges over the Albert Canal after neutralizing Fort Eben Emael yesterday! We must stop their advances, so you'll escort Battles being sent out to destroy the bridges! Make sure they come back, we'll need all available resources to counter this threat! (Enemy resistance in this mission is muted for playability; during the real sortie the Battles were massacred, with nearly all Battles suffering horrific damage or being destroyed entirely)
"objective_string"=Just before 07:00 hours on the morning of 11 May 1940, a force of nine RBAF Battles, along with six Gladiator biplanes for escort, flew in sections of three Battles each to attack the Veldwezel, Kanne, & Vroenhoven bridges over the Albert Canal in the hope of destroying them and thereby blocking the advance of German troops. During the actual raid, the Battles were intercepted by German Dorniers, and encountered heavy flak over the bridges. Five of the nine Battles were shot down, & five airmen were killed. These men were Captain André Glorie, Adj. Franz J.C. Delvigne, Sgt. Alexandre Moens, 1 Sgt. Rolin Hymans, and Adj. Gustave Timmermans. Several others airmen were wounded.
"intelligence_string"=After taking off, you will meet up with the Battles & escort them to the Maastricht area. The bridges are just west of Maastricht over the Albert Canal. Be sure that the Battles can make their attacks in the clear. When finished, bring them back to their base, & then land at Maldegem. This will likely not be your only action today, so make sure you return intact!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Gladiator Mk1, RBAF
"airfield_string"=Belgium - Maldegem

[Shadow Wolf 07]

Have you done anything with the assault/raid on Eben Emael in this campaign?

[Rami]

Have you done anything with the assault/raid on Eben Emael in this campaign?

Greg,

Apparently I was wrong. Kevin is working on the land and water masking as we speak. Stuart277 sent out this question a couple of days ago...

"Hi Andrew,

I hope things are going well with your leg problems. Love the BOF work.

Re: Eben Emael. I looked at trying to do a Ju52 paradrop mission a while ago, but gave it up as the terrain did not match the fort. I was thinking about this after your recent efforts. I think that land shapes can be done, but I do not know (and I have not looked into) how to do it.

1. Is the terrain ok?

2. If not, can we (I) build a Gmax Fort, a bit like a ship.

3. Will paratroops land on a 'ship.'

Take care,

Stuart"

Kevin (Kdriver) sent this screenshot this morning...along with this reply..."Hi Stuart & BoF Crew,I'm working on it. Kevin."

...to which I responded...

"Kevin,

Do you need me to make any GSL adjustments to the bridges? I hope not, because then five missions have to be tweaked. But if we can get Eben Emael correctly positioned, we can collaborate on building it better. Then the tough part is writing a mission scenario.

Maybe we'll let Stuart do this, since you Aussies are the ones who let this Genie out of the bottle...lol.

Andrew"

[Rami]

Good morning,

The work continues...

"title_string"=Battle of France (RAF) - Halting the German panzers
"summary_string"=Attention, pilots! Today, we'll fly high cover for a massed formation of Fairey Battles who will strike a German Panzer unit near Sedan. The Battles will hit the Panzers from medium altitude with a flight of Hurricanes flying very close escort. Your task is to fly at Angels 15 and engage any Germans who try to bounce them from above. Good luck to you!
"objective_string"=On 14 May 1940 a formation of twenty-nine Fairey Battles raided enemy Panzers near Sedan, France, accompanied by twelve Hurricanes of 3 Squadron. Northwest of Sedan, they ran into a formation of Stukas, escorted by Bf-109s of JG 54. A total of eight Stukas were lost, but in the fray, additional Bf-109s from JG 52 and JG 53 got through to the Battles and fourteen were lost during the mission.
"intelligence_string"=We're increasingly aware that Fairey Battles are extraordinarily vulnerable to attacks from either flak or fighters, so make sure to keep a close eye on them and do your best to see that as many come back as possible. If German aircraft appear, use your position flying high cover to engage them and try to keep them from diving on the Battles below. The second Hurricane flight will stay with them & only break to engage the Luftwaffe if they attack the Battles directly. Good luck!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Hurricane MK1 Early 3 Sqn
"airfield_string"=France - Berry-au-Bac

"title_string"=Battle of France (RAF) - It is your turn for escort duty
"summary_string"=To your fighters! A mixed formation of Blenheims and Battles has assembled over Cambrai, and it is our turn to escort! You will help bring this force up to Sedan, where they will pound a vehicle and supply depot commandeered by the Germans. Make sure as many of the bombers get back as possible!
"objective_string"=On 14 May, Hurricanes of 1 Squadron were sent to escort a mixed force of twenty-eight Battles and Blenheims to Sedan. En route near Le Chesne, they ran into Stukas awaiting their escorts. Before the Bf-109s arrived, five Stukas were lost. However, during the mission, eleven of the Battles and four Blenheims were lost due to flak, German fighters, & other problems. This level of attrition couldn't be sustained.
"intelligence_string"=After getting airborne, you'll maintain an altitude of Angels 12 & stay with the formation the entire way. The second flight of Hurricanes will provide top cover, & handle any Jerries which try to crash the party. Your task is to guard the bombers. Only break to engage if German fighters try and attack the bombers directly. Again, try to keep losses to a minimum. Good luck!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Hurricane MK1 Early 1 Sqn
"airfield_string"=France - Berry-au-Bac

"title_string"=BoF Jagdgeschwader - Wever's gruppe is mauled
"summary_string"=Zuhören, Besatzungen! With our Kampfgeschwader units in intense action all along the front, we have been asked to escort our bombers who will attack the airfields near Lille. Your task is to make sure that the Heinkels can strike the airfields without being harrassed by fighters. Show the British and French that their continuing efforts to resist our offensive are futile!
"objective_string"=On 13 May 1940, Heinkels from II/KG 4, together with their escort of Zerstörers, were intercepted by Moranes of GC II/2, along with Hurricanes of 85 Squadron near the city of Lille. Allied fighters engaged immediately when they were within range. According to Allied records, twelve bombers were claimed, though only three are known to have been destroyed. The vulnerability of Bf-110 Zerstörers to modern, single-seat fighters was becoming ever clearer.
"intelligence_string"=The Heinkel bombers are only a few minutes from your base, so after taking off, turn northwest and climb at max rate to rendezvous with the bombers. Escorts are a bit thin today, so only one flight of Zerstörers are available for each formation, along with one 'roving' flight between the two of them. Over Lille, one formation will attack the base just south of Lille, while the other raids the base just north of Lille. Remain with the formation until you return to Köln, only engage enemy fighters if the Heinkels are threatened directly.
"player_aircraft_name_string"=TR_BF110_C
"airfield_string"=Germany - Koln-Ostheim

"title_string"=Battle of France (RAF) - Support the AASF squadrons
"summary_string"=Listen up, men! AASF units have been in action all afternoon, along with support from the French Air Force this morning. The Germans have crossed the Meuse River, and your task is to bomb depots they have seized on the opposite bank to build up their forces. Knocking out their buildup of supplies and vehicles will help us to halt their offensive before it begins!
"objective_string"=In addition to attacks by both Battles & Blenheims of the AASF on 14 May, twenty-eight Blenheims of 21, 107, and 110 Squadrons attacked Sedan during the early evening. This raid was to be escorted by Hurricanes of 1 and 73 Sqdns, but due to earlier losses, five Hurricanes of 79 Squadron were sent. The French sent some thirty Blochs, Moranes, and Dewoitines to assist them, but German fighters of III/JG 2, I/JG 53, and II/ZG 26 broke through and shot down five Blenheims.
"intelligence_string"=After takeoff, you will head southeast & climb to 16,000 feet. Because of earlier losses, Hurricanes from 79 Squadron will rendezvous near Lille, and the French have committed to having fighters over Sedan to cover your strike. Once you attack, clear the area rapidly & let French and British fighters cover your withdrawal. Make sure that you hit the target accurately; failure to do so may jeopardize the ability of our forces to hold back any German breakout!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Blenheim Mk4-1 105 Sqn RAF Hughie Edwards
"airfield_string"=England - Bodney

[Rami]

Good evening,

Here are some more completed missions...

"title_string"=BoF Kampfgeschwader - Hurricanes provide Greif
"summary_string"=Kamerad, herhören! Our forces have now reached the Meuse River, & all bombers have been tasked to raid towns along the expected lines of advance after they break through French defensive lines. Your unit will assault the town of Vouziers, while other units will raid at different points along the frontline. Let's show Allied units that they cannot continue to hold up our advance!
"objective_string"=At dawn on 13 May, thirty Heinkels of KG 55 took off from Leipheim & then headed for the town of Vouziers. Southeast of the town, they encountered five Hurricanes from 1 Squadron, based nearby at Berry-au-Bac. British pilots engaged the formation and claimed four Heinkels and two escorting 110s, but this claim cannot be independently confirmed through German records.
"intelligence_string"=After getting airborne, keep a west-northwesterly course until you approach Vouziers. You will meet your escort over the Rhine. The British have been aggressive in defending their sector lately, so be ready at your guns, even when the fighter escort engages them. We hope that our ground forces can capture airfields for our 109s to use; the Bf-110 is having trouble engaging the single-seat British and French fighters. Once your attack is finished, return to Leipheim.
"player_aircraft_name_string"=GC_He111H6
"airfield_string"=Germany - Leipheim

"title_string"=Battle of France - Desperation begins over the Meuse
"summary_string"=To your fighters! We must seize every attempt to prevent the Germans from breaking out of Sedan, so we're sending our ancient Amiot bombers out in daylight to raid the Sedan bridges! These bombers will be extremely vulnerable to German fighters, so you must stick close by 'em & ensure they make it back to fight another day! We mustn't allow the Germans to advance further into our country!
"objective_string"=On 14 May 1940, the French ordered their ancient Amiot 143 bombers out during daylight to raid the bridges over the Meuse at Sedan, in order to stop any further German reinforcements from crossing. Despite an escort of MS 406 fighters & nine LeO 45 bombers, the lumbering Amiots were decimated. Of the ten Amiots from GB I/II 34 and II/GB 38, all nine of the Amiot bombers that reached Sedan were either shot down or damaged.
"intelligence_string"=Once airborne, you must fly close escort for our Amiot 143 bombers to give 'em a chance of coming back. If you see any Luftwaffe fighters at Sedan, let the other flight of Moranes engage first, then only attack if the Amiots are under direct threat. Be careful not to get ambitious and chase rabbits! When finished, get 'em back to safety. If half of these Amiot bombers make it back, we'll consider the mission a success.
"player_aircraft_name_string"=MS 406 Sgt de Puybusque 1940
"airfield_string"=France - Cambrai-Forenville

"title_string"=Battle of France (RAF) - Finding the other white meat
"summary_string"=Listen up, airmen! We will continue our aggressive offensive patrols over Belgium. Your flight of six will patrol between Wavre & Louvain. You are free to engage any German aircraft you run into, but as custom, be wary of fighter escorts. Let's continue to show the German forces we will fight them for every inch!
"objective_string"=A bit before noon on 13 May, six Hurricanes left Merville on another patrol above Belgium. Between Wavre & Louvain, they saw eight Henschel Hs-123s of II (S)/LG 2 flying below them at low level. The Hurricanes broke to intercept, and shot down one of the Henschels. There is no evidence to suggest that the Henschels had fighter cover, nor is there any indication of British losses.
"intelligence_string"=Once airborne, fly just north of due east to reach your patrol zone between Wavre and Louvain. Your flight for this hop will be Angels 12. In the sector keep an eye out for enemy flights, including those which try to sneak below you. As always, be aware of possible fighter interception, & keep your head on a swivel. Once the patrol is finished, return to Merville until needed again. Good luck!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Hurricane MK1 Early 3 Sqn
"airfield_string"=France - Merville

"title_string"=Battle of France - Reprise patrol over Pas-de-Calais
"summary_string"=Attention, pilots! The patrol flown this morning by Escadrille T2 failed to locate German armor near Boulogne, but they bombed & strafed anti-aircraft batteries near Samer. This time, you'll patrol from Boulogne down to Abbeville, near the mouth of the Somme, continuing to look for German columns. If you find them, attack them and prevent them from wrecking any more havoc!
"objective_string"=On 23 May 1940, the Latécoère 298 saw its first and only major actions in Northern France. During the day, aircraft from T2 and T3 escadrille were engaged in the area between Boulgone & the mouth of the River Somme, prowling for German Panzers. On this patrol, the flight was mauled by Bf-109s; three of four planes were shot down. This mission also consolidates the two later patrols flown that day; the attacks on the Noyelles Bridge and on the Fort de la Crèche. Neither attack was successful, but no losses were suffered.
"intelligence_string"=After taking off, you'll fly ashore near Boulogne and patrol southeast from there along the road to Samer, then south to Montreuil & Abbeville, as you look for enemy columns or anti-aircraft positions. If none are found, you may use your bombs on any targets of choice that you see before returning to Cherbourg. Watch out for German fighters during the patrol, we know that they're now providing air cover for the Panzer columns. Above all else, make sure that you return safely!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Latecoere 298 T2 MAY40
"airfield_string"=France - Cherbourg (Seaplane)

"title_string"=Battle of France - Latécoeres over the Pas-de-Calais
"summary_string"=Attention! German Panzers have broken through to the coast, and just have captured the port city of Boulogne! All our air assets must be used to try & blunt the advance, so your flight will patrol near Boulogne and attack and German forces there with your bombs. Get hits, then head back to Cherbourg to refuel and reload!
"objective_string"=On 23 May 1940, the Latécoère 298 saw its first and only major actions in Northern France. During the day, aircraft from T2 and T3 escadrille were engaged in the area between Boulgone & the mouth of the River Somme, prowling for German Panzers. On this patrol, one aircraft strafed anti-aircraft positions between Samer and Montreuil after the flight lead was forced to ditch, and the two other sections bombed the Noyelles rail bridge over the Somme, failing to strike it, before flying back to Cherbourg.
"intelligence_string"=After taking off, you'll fly ashore near Boulogne and patrol southeast from there along the road to Samer, looking for any German Panzer columns or anti-aircraft positions. If none are found, you'll strike your secondary target instead; the Noyelles rail bridge, before returning to Cherbourg. Watch out for Luftwaffe fighters during your patrol, we know they are now providing air cover for German ground forces. Above all else, make sure that you return safely!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Latecoere 298 T2 MAY40
"airfield_string"=France - Cherbourg (Seaplane)

[SPman]

This looks like turning into a real magnum opus, Andrew.

[Rami]

Good morning,

Been doing a little scenery building so we have some landmarks to help you navigate. Pictured are Orleans, Namur, Dinant, Givet, Givonne, Bouillon, and La Chense. Some of these locales have required or will require flattens.

[Rami]

Here's an unusual pair...

[Rami]

Good evening,

Here is some more of UncleTgt's handiwork...

[dombral]

bombardement de Casablanca