Originally Posted by
Rami
John,
That looks superb! I have not looked at the airfile yet, I usually do that last. I too have been making steady progress...I just finished the four Menace missions today, (one British and three Vichy French) and am writing the mission descriptions for them now. I am going to take two of the Vichy French missions and turn them around to make them British missions, so that way it will be a three-three set.
For Catapult, they are all Vichy French, so what I was planning on was to flip all five of those around and make them British as well. The end result will be a set of sixteen missions, eight on each side.
I also have formally requested Stuart277 to create a new model of the HMS Hermes.
"title_string"=Menace (FAA) - Giving the French a chance
"summary_string"=Listen up! General De Gaulle does not want to spill the blood of Frenchmen for Frenchmen, so you are being sent there first to paper Dakar with leaflets to see if we can convince its citizens to surrender peacefully. You'll drop leaflets over the Richelieu as a second flight papers the city. If successful, we might be able to take the city without firing a shot!
"objective_string"=On the morning of 23 September 1940, aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm flew over the port city of Dakar to drop propaganda leaflets, hoping to induce its citizens to surrender to the Brits without conflict. This overture was rejected by the Vichy French, who were attacked by the British at Mers-el-Kebir on 3 July, and at Dakar on 8 July. Following this effort, Free French aircraft departed Ark Royal and landed at Ouakam, but they were immediately taken prisoner. These actions led to full conflict between Vichy French forces and the British/Free French forces now intent on capturing the city.
"intelligence_string"=Once airborne, you'll come onshore just northeast of the city & head out over the harbour to release leaflets above the Richelieu while a second flight papers the city. You do not want to miss; leaflets can be very hard to read if they're soaked! You'll see an 'atta boy' message if you release them over the Richelieu. Once finished, head back to the Ark Royal, and await further orders. We don't know if Vichy French forces will resist, so watch out for flak and fighters, just in case.
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Blackburn Skua MkII 806Sqd L3011
"airfield_string"="HMS Ark Royal"
"title_string"=Menace (Vichy) - Reconnoitring British ships
"summary_string"=Attention! We are aware that a substantial British force is stationed just offshore, & they just fired on the destroyer L'Audacieux! Take off as quickly as possible, & with fighter escort, reconnoitre the Royal Navy, reporting back to Dakar headquarters on the composition & number of all enemy vessels in the area. This will be a very dangerous mission, so do your best to get the intel and get back alive!
"objective_string"=There isn't a specific record of a mission like this during the battle, however it's very likely that the Vichy French would have sent up either landplanes or seaplanes to reconnotire the area around Dakar to get a full picture of British strength. Given the size of the harbor & quantity of French seaplanes anchored there, it's far more likely that seaplanes would be utilized for this type of a recce mission, especially early in the war.
"intelligence_string"=After taking off, you'll clear the harbor and pick up the fighter escort, then sweep south-southwest & then south to check for any sign of British ships before turning northwest for a short leg prior to returning to Dakar. We believe these are the most likely places the British will be. If you do see the British fleet, report on the number & type before continuing. Be sure you watch out for heavy flak, especially over the larger enemy ships! Good luck!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Loire 130 HS1
"airfield_string"=Senegal - Dakar (Seaplane)
"title_string"=Menace (Vichy) - Intercept the Fleet Air Arm
"summary_string"=To your fighters! We know the British fleet is still lurking nearby, so you will fly a patrol around the city & harbor area looking for any British aircraft trying to sneak in & raid the port or the Richelieu. If you do see any enemy aircraft, engage 'em and try to prevent any bombers from reaching the city. Let's show the British their efforts are futile!
"objective_string"=Documentation on any British aerial attacks during the period from 23-25 September are sketchy, but any assaults they made would have been done with Skuas and Swordfish which were aboard the HMS Ark Royal during this time period. Likewise, there is little evidence of any French interceptions, but after the action against the HMS Hermes in July, Vichy French officials chose to provide them with modern Martin 167 Marylands and P-36 Hawks at Dakar to beef up the defenses there.
"intelligence_string"=After getting airborne, you will fly a short route around the harbor, looking for any sign of British aircraft. Any British air strikes are likely to come from the west or southwest, where we believe that the British fleet is likely hiding. Focus on shooting down any Swordfish first; they will probably try and attack the Richelieu again, and we don't want her to be damaged any further. When the enemy is destroyed or you exhaust your ammo, break off & return to Ouakam airfield. Good luck!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=FDG2_P-36A Dakar 1940
"airfield_string"=Senegal - Dakar (Ouakam)
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