Rami's mission & scenery thread

[misson]

Mario,

Here is yet another one, the last historical mission before the Ohio arrives. (There is one additional fictional mission, as well as the two other missions which will be the hardest to modify)

"title_string"=Operation Mezzagosto - Final chances for success
"summary_string"=Attenzione, i piloti! Our combined efforts against this enemy convoy has been a tactical success, but the oiler Ohio has somehow managed to stay afloat and is being towed. If this ship makes it to Malta, her precious fuel will be utilized to increase their aerial operations and attacks on our own shipping, especially to Rommel, who is nearly at the gates of Cairo! Head out to her tattered hulk and finish the job.
"objective_string"=On the morning of 14 August, the Italians sent out a final effort to try & sink the oiler Ohio. Due to the intense fighter cover over the vessels, the five Stukas sent out were covered by an entire Gruppo of Macchi Mc-202s, but the British Spitfires were able to shoot down several of the Italian fighters. Though practically crippled, the oiler Ohio finally made it to Malta under tow on 15 August, 1942.
"intelligence_string"=Once airborne, you will meet up with the Folgores and then head out to the enemy vessels. The escort flights will hold positions above and below you to make sure that you can assault the remaining ships unmolested. Your primary target is the oiler Ohio. Make sure to keep an eye out for any fighters that get past the Macchis.
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Junkers Ju-87b 'Stuka'
"airfield_string"=Sicily - Gela

It would be a smart movement (in those times) to atack Malta bases at the same time , so the spitfires should leave alone the convoy. Or intercept the spitfires first in the midway betwen malta and the convoy. dont u think?

cheers

[Rami]

It would be a smart movement (in those times) to atack Malta bases at the same time , so the spitfires should leave alone the convoy. Or intercept the spitfires first in the midway betwen malta and the convoy. dont u think?

cheers

Mario,

It would, but remember, this period of the war saw the Reich at its territorial peak, and resources were spread very thin. The Mezzagosto campaign represented one of the last tactical successes in the theatre, the last being the First Battle of Kasserine Pass. Their available resources were simply too thin for simultaneous air attacks on short notice without drawing from the Reich or the OstFront.

[misson]

Mario,


Also, smaller drop tanks should be used, because these are ridiculously over-sized.

The brunosk drop tanks looks better! :

[PAYLOAD.1]
; Payload = Guns Long Range
mount.0=wep_german_wingrackr, 1, 0
mount.1=wep_german_wingrackl, 1, 0
mount.2=BSK_Spit_HurriDT, 1,-1
mount.3=BSK_Spit_HurriDT, 1,-1
mount.4=1tube, 1, 0
mount.5=1tube,1, 0

[Rami]

Mario,

That is better. but what about these?

[misson]

Mario,

That is better. but what about these?

They look good too.

[Rami]

Mario,

Here is the last mission for the Mezzagosto campaign....but it is completely fictional.

"title_string"=Operation Mezzagosto - Crashing the celebration
"summary_string"=Männer aufgepasst! The citizens of Malta are now celebrating the late arrival of the freighter Ohio, which somehow made it to Valletta being towed by destroyers, along with four other enemy merchant ships that managed to make it to the island despite heavy damage. We are going to crash the party by pounding the city, and hopefully destroying these ships at their moorings!
"objective_string"=While the Axis effort to completely annihilate the Pedestal convoy (known as Operation Mezzagosto) was seen as a tactical victory, the arrival of four merchants & the oiler Ohio allowed Malta to avoid surrender and continue fighting. In this sense, the British scored a strategic success, and exploited this victory by using Malta's air and sea assets to intercept and destroy Axis shipping. The inability of the Axis to put Malta out of action led directly to their shortages of supplies and ultimately their failure to win the Desert War in North Afrika.
"intelligence_string"=After getting airborne, you'll rendezvous with the bombers just prior to leaving Sicily & fly directly toward Malta. As part of the escorting force, it is your job to draw off and keep any enemy fighters away from these bombers, & you can bet that the British will be airborne with help from the recent fuel delivery. Use the Gustav's diving, speed, and climbing advantages to engage the enemy fighters if the need arises.
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Messerschmitt Bf-109g-2 (Trop)
"airfield_string"=Sicily - Gela Sattelite

[Rami]

Misson,

Here are the final two missions I am dreading working on...they are both attacks on the fleet when the fleet was still intact.

[misson]

Misson,

Here are the final two missions I am dreading working on...they are both attacks on the fleet when the fleet was still intact.

Well ... nothing is forever! thank u.:salute:

[Rami]

Misson,

I almost skipped this one, until I realized this one actually happened. I didn't think they would attack in the twilight, but apparently they did, and it was a huge success!

"title_string"=Operation Mezzagosto - Die Pantelleria Nachtangriff
"summary_string"=Achtung, Luftflotte pilots! We're undertaking one last assault on the convoy today. Take your place in a bomber and target the enemy cargo ships. You will attack them at night. We hope that this cover of darkness will offer you some protection. Those ships don't have to arrive at Malta!
"objective_string"=In the last air attack of the day, 30 Ju-88s laden with bombs and 7 He-111s equipped with torpedoes raided the convoy. Because the enemy carriers had turned back with Force Z & the remaining vessels were disorganized after an Italian torpedo attack that disabled two cruisers & nearly sank the Ohio, this assault proved devastating. Without air cover, the following merchants were hit by bombs during this mission: Rochester Castle, Empire Hope, & the Santa Elisa. Torpedo hits were scored on the Clan Ferguson, Deucalion, and Brisbane Star.
"intelligence_string"=We are hoping that the British carriers will not be able to muster up many aircraft after the pitched battle which took place earlier during the evening, because you'll fly the mission without any fighter protection. Your targets are the merchant vessels, especially the oiler Ohio.
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Heinkel He-111h-6
"airfield_string"=Italy - Pantelleria Marghana SWNE

[misson]

Misson,

I almost skipped this one, until I realized this one actually happened. I didn't think they would attack in the twilight, but apparently they did, and it was a huge success!

"title_string"=Operation Mezzagosto - Die Pantelleria Nachtangriff
"summary_string"=Achtung, Luftflotte pilots! We're undertaking one last assault on the convoy today. Take your place in a bomber and target the enemy cargo ships. You will attack them at night. We hope that this cover of darkness will offer you some protection. Those ships don't have to arrive at Malta!
"objective_string"=In the last air attack of the day, 30 Ju-88s laden with bombs and 7 He-111s equipped with torpedoes raided the convoy. Because the enemy carriers had turned back with Force Z & the remaining vessels were disorganized after an Italian torpedo attack that disabled two cruisers & nearly sank the Ohio, this assault proved devastating. Without air cover, the following merchants were hit by bombs during this mission: Rochester Castle, Empire Hope, & the Santa Elisa. Torpedo hits were scored on the Clan Ferguson, Deucalion, and Brisbane Star.

well i didnt espect it! good news. but is a pity that my winter vacations are ending , cause i´ll have to wait .

[Rami]

Hey,

Just tested it, boy that mission is a lot of fun!

[Rami]

Mario,

Here is the second-to-last mission...this one is a simultaneous torpedo attack from the north and the south.

"title_string"=Operation Mezzagosto - Pedestal Pincer movement
"summary_string"=Attenzione, i piloti! Several attacks on this convoy have been repulsed because of its heavy defenses. We are going to split our forces & have them come in from opposite directions. We hope that this will confuse the British and allow at least one group to succeed. Focus your torpedo attacks on the enemy merchants & the two aircraft carriers. Get in, get hits, and get home!
"objective_string"=Just five short minutes after the first wave of ten Sm-84 torpedo bombers & eight bomb-laden Cr-42 Falcos, a total of forty Sm-79 and Sm-84 torpedo bombers, escorted by about twenty-six Re-2001s, closed in on the Pedestal convoy from the port and starboard side. Once again, because of the strong anti-aircraft reaction, not a single hit was scored!
"intelligence_string"=After taking off, you will fly east of the convoy's estimated location and then swing 'round to strike the ships from the south, while the Sm-79 torpedo bombers will simultaneously raid this convoy from the north. During this mission, you're targeting the merchant ships. or if you get a clear shot, the two remaining aircraft carriers. If we can destroy the air cover, the convoy will not survive very long!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Savoia-Marchetti Sm-84
"airfield_string"=Sardinia - Decimomanu

[misson]

SM84!! , I cant remember if i flew one some day!, Today i begun to work after my vacations, and my wife has stolen my main pc!, when she leave it , i'll practice in one of them.

Thank u again!

[Rami]

Sm-84!! , I cant remember if i flew one some day!, Today i begun to work after my vacations, and my wife has stolen my main pc!, when she leave it , i'll practice in one of them.

Thank u again!

Mario,

Here she is, in all her glory...

[Shadow Wolf 07]

Nice screenshot Rami. Did you manage to get any hits last night with that beast?

[Rami]

Nice screenshot Rami. Did you manage to get any hits last night with that beast?

Greg,

Yes, at least one freighter when I tested the mission later last night.

[Rami]

Mario,

Here we go, the final mission..it has been timed, but I still have to do the dynamic elements for it...(I completed this mission tonight, yay!)

"title_string"=Operation Mezzagosto - Ferry run to Pantelleria
"summary_string"=Kameraden, zuhören! Your Sturzkampfgeschwader is being transferred from Sardinia to Pantellaria. Since you are going to be flying close to the area where a massive assault is being planned, you have been asked to participate in this coordinated raid. Several flights coming in from multiple directions will attempt to attack the fleet at about the same time. Get over the fleet, attack the enemy carriers and merchants, then continue along to Pantelleria, where we will continue pounding the enemy ships!
"objective_string"=Another massive air attack started at about 18:15 with aircraft coming from the Sicilian & Sardinian bases, including eight Italian Ju-87 Stukas with a fighter escort of ten Macchi Mc-202s, as well as fourteen Sm-79s escorted by seventeen Mc-202s, and twenty Luftwaffe Stukas escorted by Bf-109g fighters. These Stukas scored three hits on HMS Indomitable while the torpedo bombers scored one on DD Foresight.
"intelligence_string"=After taking off, you will meet up with the escort flight and head southeast toward the enemy ships. Once you're over the convoy, your primary targets are the two remaining aircraft carriers, as well as the merchant ships. Numerous other flights will be in the area, so it is critical to keep your head on a swivel over the convoy. You can also be certain to encounter enemy fighters over the vessels, but you are being sent out with heavy fighter escort. Once finished, continue on to Pantelleria.
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Junkers Ju-87b 'Stuka'
"airfield_string"=Sardinia - Elmas

[Rami]

Hey guys,

After some three years of working in the Mediterranean on various overhauls and updates, I can now close the book on any reworks in this theatre as the bulk of my campaign work. I have some minor tweaking to do for Desert Air Force, Operation Mezzagosto / Pedestal, and Beaus in the Sand, but all the major updating work is now completed. (All of which will be released within a few weeks)

I should have a beta testing package for Shadow Wolf and others ready on Monday.

Just to recap, here's a listing of the campaigns available for the Mediterranean...

Hellas campaign
Heinkels campaign
Fleet Air Arm campaign
Operation Mezzagosto
Operation Pedestal
Beaus in the Sand
Malta Spitfire
Operation Exporter
Operation Juggler (Single mission)
Operation Tidal Wave (Single mission)
Western Desert - 1942
The Tuskegee Airmen
RAF Vs Regia Aeronautica
Italians in War

The last theatre to get this kind of treatment will be the Eastern Front, but I am in no mood to work on those missions right now. I want to work on my stuff!

After tying up some loose ends, I will focus my energy on three major projects...

20th Fighter Group
The Balkan Theatre - 1941 (RAF, Luftwaffe, Greece, Italy)
Mediterranean missions by Dombral

[Jagdflieger]

A Herculean effort Rami!

Take some time and have some fun. It'll take us quite a while to get through your latest work so time is of no concern.

[misson]

Ha ! it is geting better! more and more action!
I'm starting to be worried about scenery, but if there was changes please let us know. I hope to be in the beta testers!
I C A N T W A I T!!!!!

[Discus]

Well... It looks like we have some more than one thousand flight hours to enjoy!! Thanks for updating and enriching all those campaigns Rami.

Take your time, and most important, enjoy what you are doing!:mixedsmi:

Cheers, Discus:salute:

[Captain Kurt]

Awesome Rami! :salute:

Will you update your install guide so we can make sure we get all the scenery and installed correctly? It would be a great help to many including me.

[Rami]

Awesome Rami! :salute:

Will you update your install guide so we can make sure we get all the scenery and installed correctly? It would be a great help to many including me.

Kurt,

Yeah, I might need to do that for Pantelleria and Morocco.

[Rami]

Good morning,

I am happy to announce that Operation Mezzagosto is ready for a thorough beta test run. I have three people in mind to beta test this...kdriver, misson, and Shadow Wolf 07.

If anyone else would like to volunteer, let me know. For Shadow Wolf 07 and Misson, please send me a PM with your e-mail.

You will receive a complete package with a hyperlinked readme, and all tweaked files included. The amount of objects you need is fairly light, and if you still have the Pedestal campaign handy, the aircraft and ships are literally identical.

For Mezzagosto, you don't need to install Malta, but the trade-off is that you need to install Gibraltar and Pantelleria.

As far as the missions are concerned, you fly a relatively equal mix of bombers and fighters, and the fighters covered are the Dewoitine D-520, Fiat Cr-42 Falco, Macchi Mc-202 Folgore, and the Messerschmitt Bf-109g-2 Gustav. The bombers covered are the Junkers Ju-88a-11, Heinkel He-111, Junkers Ju-87 Stuka, and the Savoia-Marchetti Sm-84 torpedo bomber.

One of the reasons I chose you guys is you provide feedback and you don't sugar-coat things. This is the constructive criticism needed to make it better, so I thank you in advance for helping me with this!

[kdriver]

Fire away Rami. :salute: