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Kursk VVS Campaign Released!
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Shadow Wolf 07
SOH-CM-2025
Another mission flight tested:
1020 hours, 8 JULY 1943, Southern (Voronezh Front) Sector:
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"title_string"=A_Kursk-S_Il2-Halt the Breakthrough-08-2C
"summary_string"=Dobroe utro (Good morning), comrades. This morning our squadron has been tasked with smashing an enemy spearhead in the Oboyan sector of the front. Zubr, your flight will fly left flank at 5,000 feet, while Ezh leads the squadron attack. Take off is at 1018 hours. You will fly on a heading of 310 degrees for 33 miles and rendezvous with your fighter cover at RP-VOLGA at 1030 hours. From VOLGA, move in formation with Ezh SW 7.5 miles to RP-PECHORA, from where you should be able to identify your targets. Attack them furiously to the expeniture of your rockets, bombs and gun ammo. Otherwise when Ezh transmits the signal: TAIFUN-555, you should then break contact and reassemble at RP-IRTYSH and return to base to rearm for your next mission. Good luck, comrades!
"objective_string"=According to reports of 2nd Air Army, attack aircraft from the 291st ShAD (Attack Aviation Division) operated in groups of 18-20 aircraft, escorted by 10-12 fighters. Making some 520 combat sorties, they destroyed or damaged dozens of Axis tanks and other vehicles. Luftwaffe fighters themselves conducted 37 air engagements against the Soviets, shooting down 25 Il-2s and 6 escorts. Here is one wave of the 291st's attacks.
"intelligence_string"=The enemy is making significant gains in the 6th Guards Army area. Your shturmoviks are targeting a reinforced panzer grenadier battalion, penetrating our defenses and advancing SE of Oboyan. Our forces are hard pressed to slow, let alone stop their advance. The Nazi force will undoubtedly be covered by at least a squadron of fighters. Your fighter cover should keep them at bay. You can also expect intense ground fire in the immediate vicinity of the enemy columns. The weather over the front this morning is good with light, scattered cloud cover from 9,000-12,000 feet and calm winds.
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Ilyushin_il2-HC-37
"airfield_string"=URSS_Novy Oskol-Solonets
Cheers
1020 hours, 8 JULY 1943, Southern (Voronezh Front) Sector:
[strings]
"title_string"=A_Kursk-S_Il2-Halt the Breakthrough-08-2C
"summary_string"=Dobroe utro (Good morning), comrades. This morning our squadron has been tasked with smashing an enemy spearhead in the Oboyan sector of the front. Zubr, your flight will fly left flank at 5,000 feet, while Ezh leads the squadron attack. Take off is at 1018 hours. You will fly on a heading of 310 degrees for 33 miles and rendezvous with your fighter cover at RP-VOLGA at 1030 hours. From VOLGA, move in formation with Ezh SW 7.5 miles to RP-PECHORA, from where you should be able to identify your targets. Attack them furiously to the expeniture of your rockets, bombs and gun ammo. Otherwise when Ezh transmits the signal: TAIFUN-555, you should then break contact and reassemble at RP-IRTYSH and return to base to rearm for your next mission. Good luck, comrades!
"objective_string"=According to reports of 2nd Air Army, attack aircraft from the 291st ShAD (Attack Aviation Division) operated in groups of 18-20 aircraft, escorted by 10-12 fighters. Making some 520 combat sorties, they destroyed or damaged dozens of Axis tanks and other vehicles. Luftwaffe fighters themselves conducted 37 air engagements against the Soviets, shooting down 25 Il-2s and 6 escorts. Here is one wave of the 291st's attacks.
"intelligence_string"=The enemy is making significant gains in the 6th Guards Army area. Your shturmoviks are targeting a reinforced panzer grenadier battalion, penetrating our defenses and advancing SE of Oboyan. Our forces are hard pressed to slow, let alone stop their advance. The Nazi force will undoubtedly be covered by at least a squadron of fighters. Your fighter cover should keep them at bay. You can also expect intense ground fire in the immediate vicinity of the enemy columns. The weather over the front this morning is good with light, scattered cloud cover from 9,000-12,000 feet and calm winds.
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Ilyushin_il2-HC-37
"airfield_string"=URSS_Novy Oskol-Solonets
Cheers
Shadow Wolf 07
SOH-CM-2025
Update
And with some breaks in my work I've Completed 36 missions and flight tested 31. My work on this project will slow as I promised to start helping to rebuild Maskrider's Philippine Bases in GSL in June. It is now June, so... I'm going to begin with Clark Field... I will continue to post updates and screenshots to the Kursk project as I make them.
And with some breaks in my work I've Completed 36 missions and flight tested 31. My work on this project will slow as I promised to start helping to rebuild Maskrider's Philippine Bases in GSL in June. It is now June, so... I'm going to begin with Clark Field... I will continue to post updates and screenshots to the Kursk project as I make them.
Shadow Wolf 07
SOH-CM-2025
A Request:
Could one of our infrastructure builders please make a Soviet T-34c, 76mm-gunned. medium tank or direct me to a site where I can find it? I have a T-34/85 but it's too early in the war to use it.
Could one of our infrastructure builders please make a Soviet T-34c, 76mm-gunned. medium tank or direct me to a site where I can find it? I have a T-34/85 but it's too early in the war to use it.
Could one of our infrastructure builders please make a Soviet T-34c, 76mm-gunned. medium tank or direct me to a site where I can find it? I have a T-34/85 but it's too early in the war to use it.
Hi Shadow Wolf,
I have a gmax model of a T-34/76 but it has no textures. If nobody has one I'll happily do it for for you
Cheers
Aussie
Shadow Wolf 07
SOH-CM-2025
That would be great Aussie:
No "rushin" then, I can wait a couple of days and see what other readers have to often, if they'd stop Stalin.
No, seriously though; if you do it are you going to upload it yourself or should I just include the files in my campaign pack? I like the look of your model. 
I have done almost all the Philippine GSLs I promised to do,so now I'm jumping back to the central USSR European plain in Mission builder. Back to day 2 of Operation Zitadelle on the southern sector. it would be great to have that tank for Soviet counter attacks and such.
Cheers:
SW07
Shadow Wolf 07
SOH-CM-2025
Whatever you want. A guards Unit/emblem would be nice if possible,
Thank you buddy,Cheers:
SW07
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Aussie, loving the T34/76 & the way it looks with some paint on it ...
Thanks UncleTgt, I also have a greener version which I'll send to Shadow Wolf 07 and he can decide which one he wants to use
Cheers
Aussie
Shadow Wolf 07
SOH-CM-2025
Looking good, mate, looking good!
Shadow Wolf 07
SOH-CM-2025
In testing:
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"title_string"=A_Kursk-S_Il2_Yastrebovo_Strike_07-1D
"summary_string"=Dobry den' (Good day), comrades. This afternoon our squadron has been ordered to provide close, direct support for our heavily engaged ground forces near the town of Yastrebovo, east of Belgorod. Sokol, you will lead the attack by suppressing the fascist's anti-aircraft assets to support our attack. Take off at 1500 hours and fly due west to RP-LENA. Stay at low altitude to avoid and confuse enemy radar as long as possible. From LENA proceed another 15 miles WSW to the target area ZTs-TUMAN and engage and destroy any mobile AA units and deployed, towed AA weapons sites. Once you've accomplished your assigned tasks, you are to expend remaining ordinance on Fritz's mounted and dismounted armored infantry units. Having expended your ammo, proceed east to RP-OB', regroup and return to base.
"objective_string"=Some attacks were so intense and successful as to inspire official letters of commendation from the ground forces. One such telegram, received by 17th Air Army HQ read: 'The commanding officer of the 7th Gds. Army and the commanders of the 81st and the 73rd Gds. Rifle Divisions would like to express their gratitude to flight crews which bombed enemy tanks outside Yastrebovo and Belovskaya from 1500 until 1600 hours on July 7.' This is just one of those strikes.
"intelligence_string"=The Hitlerite ground attacks against our positions are increasing in scope and intensity. Our forces are resisting heroically but are in desperate need of our help. Comrades, an enemy armored column has been spotted moving toward the juncture of 81st and 73rd Gds. Rifle Divisions. Both units, have already committed their reserves. It is up to us to blunt this threat, plug the gap and help our comrades stabilize the situation until reinforcements can arrive. You will be escorted by 3 sections of fighters in the event the NAZI radar warns of your approach on target and they dispatch interceptors. Expect heavy to intense ground fire once you cross the front lines. The weather over the sector is good with moderate cloud cover from 9,000-12,000 feet and calm winds. Good luck!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Ilyushin_il2-HC-37
SW07
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"title_string"=A_Kursk-S_Il2_Yastrebovo_Strike_07-1D
"summary_string"=Dobry den' (Good day), comrades. This afternoon our squadron has been ordered to provide close, direct support for our heavily engaged ground forces near the town of Yastrebovo, east of Belgorod. Sokol, you will lead the attack by suppressing the fascist's anti-aircraft assets to support our attack. Take off at 1500 hours and fly due west to RP-LENA. Stay at low altitude to avoid and confuse enemy radar as long as possible. From LENA proceed another 15 miles WSW to the target area ZTs-TUMAN and engage and destroy any mobile AA units and deployed, towed AA weapons sites. Once you've accomplished your assigned tasks, you are to expend remaining ordinance on Fritz's mounted and dismounted armored infantry units. Having expended your ammo, proceed east to RP-OB', regroup and return to base.
"objective_string"=Some attacks were so intense and successful as to inspire official letters of commendation from the ground forces. One such telegram, received by 17th Air Army HQ read: 'The commanding officer of the 7th Gds. Army and the commanders of the 81st and the 73rd Gds. Rifle Divisions would like to express their gratitude to flight crews which bombed enemy tanks outside Yastrebovo and Belovskaya from 1500 until 1600 hours on July 7.' This is just one of those strikes.
"intelligence_string"=The Hitlerite ground attacks against our positions are increasing in scope and intensity. Our forces are resisting heroically but are in desperate need of our help. Comrades, an enemy armored column has been spotted moving toward the juncture of 81st and 73rd Gds. Rifle Divisions. Both units, have already committed their reserves. It is up to us to blunt this threat, plug the gap and help our comrades stabilize the situation until reinforcements can arrive. You will be escorted by 3 sections of fighters in the event the NAZI radar warns of your approach on target and they dispatch interceptors. Expect heavy to intense ground fire once you cross the front lines. The weather over the sector is good with moderate cloud cover from 9,000-12,000 feet and calm winds. Good luck!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Ilyushin_il2-HC-37
SW07
Shadow Wolf 07
SOH-CM-2025
Progress report
I have finished the above mission, my parts of the Maskrider Philippines GSL Project, and am testing both. I have problem though. I did something to crash my Mission Builder in the Kursk install. I'll Lose a day or 2 of mission building while I transfer to a clean install.
I have finished the above mission, my parts of the Maskrider Philippines GSL Project, and am testing both. I have problem though. I did something to crash my Mission Builder in the Kursk install.
I'll Lose a day or 2 of mission building while I transfer to a clean install.
Shadow Wolf 07
SOH-CM-2025
Shadow Wolf 07
SOH-CM-2025
[strings]
"title_string"=A_Kursk-S_Il-2-Our Counterattack Begins-12-1JT
"summary_string"=Dobroe utro, comrades. Our regiment has finally received clearance to launch at 0530 hours. Grad, you will take off and fly SSE on a 145 degree heading for 36 miles to RP-KLEN. There you and Grom will link up With you escorts and proceed another 15 miles SSW until you encounter the Nazi armored column in Sektor S-024. Engage and destroy as many enemy tanks and armored vehicles as possible with rockets, bombs and gunfire. Once you have expended your ammo, you can then break contact and regroup at RP-AKATSIYA and return to base to rearm for your next mission. Good luck, comrades and give them hell!
"objective_string"=Flight crews had been waiting for a signal to take off since 0330 hours, but the take-off had to be postponed until 0745 due to low cloud cover. The most seasoned attack aircraft pilots took off at about 0500 hours. At about he same time, 5th Guards Tank Army was closing in for a massive counterattack. Flight crews from the 1st Attack Aviation Corps, 5th Guards Attack Aviation Division struck the enemy's forward units, which later turned out to be units Of the 1st SS Panzer Division (LAH).
"intelligence_string"=Comrades, the weather today is our ally. The overnight, heavy cloud cover has finally lifted to just above 3,000 feet, allowing us finally to take off. That same overcast, going up to 11,000 feet, should shield you from enemy fighter CAP threats. For you, visibility below 3,000 is good. Your flight and approach on target at such low altitude should also help to confuse the fascists' radar. Your target is a spearhead of the so-called elite 2nd SS Panzer Corps. So you can expect heavy, accurate ground fire both from mobile FLAK units and the other armored vehicles as well. Our forces are about to launch a massive counterattack. and our strikes are the opening phase.
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Ilyushin_il2-HC-37
"airfield_string"=URSS_Kursk-Ryshkovo
"title_string"=A_Kursk-S_Il-2-Our Counterattack Begins-12-1JT
"summary_string"=Dobroe utro, comrades. Our regiment has finally received clearance to launch at 0530 hours. Grad, you will take off and fly SSE on a 145 degree heading for 36 miles to RP-KLEN. There you and Grom will link up With you escorts and proceed another 15 miles SSW until you encounter the Nazi armored column in Sektor S-024. Engage and destroy as many enemy tanks and armored vehicles as possible with rockets, bombs and gunfire. Once you have expended your ammo, you can then break contact and regroup at RP-AKATSIYA and return to base to rearm for your next mission. Good luck, comrades and give them hell!
"objective_string"=Flight crews had been waiting for a signal to take off since 0330 hours, but the take-off had to be postponed until 0745 due to low cloud cover. The most seasoned attack aircraft pilots took off at about 0500 hours. At about he same time, 5th Guards Tank Army was closing in for a massive counterattack. Flight crews from the 1st Attack Aviation Corps, 5th Guards Attack Aviation Division struck the enemy's forward units, which later turned out to be units Of the 1st SS Panzer Division (LAH).
"intelligence_string"=Comrades, the weather today is our ally. The overnight, heavy cloud cover has finally lifted to just above 3,000 feet, allowing us finally to take off. That same overcast, going up to 11,000 feet, should shield you from enemy fighter CAP threats. For you, visibility below 3,000 is good. Your flight and approach on target at such low altitude should also help to confuse the fascists' radar. Your target is a spearhead of the so-called elite 2nd SS Panzer Corps. So you can expect heavy, accurate ground fire both from mobile FLAK units and the other armored vehicles as well. Our forces are about to launch a massive counterattack. and our strikes are the opening phase.
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Ilyushin_il2-HC-37
"airfield_string"=URSS_Kursk-Ryshkovo
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Shadow Wolf 07
SOH-CM-2025
Update:
38 Missions completed. I'm on the 12th of July with the start of the soviet counterattack.
"title_string"=A_Kursk-S_Yak-7-Hit the Enemy's Rear-12-2CT
"summary_string"=Dobroe utro, comrades. Our regiment has finally received
clearance to launch. At 1030 hours you will take off and fly south on a
172 degree heading for 40 miles to RP-OKA. After take off, maintain your
altitude below the cloud cover - 3,000 feet or lower - to target to evade
and confuse the fascists' radar. At OKA you Vikhr, with Ezh, Akula, and
Taifun will link up and proceed SE to Sektor S-039. Engage and destroy as
much of the enemy's facilities as possible at RP-DNEPR with rockets bombs
and gunfire. Concentrate your efforts on command and control sites, fuel,
ammo and supply dumps. Once you've expended your ordinance, regroup at
RP-LAGODA and return to base to rearm for your next mission. It is going
to be a busy day today...
"objective_string"=Many flight crews had to wait until 1000 hours for the
signal to take off due to extremely low cloud cover. But later Soviet
aviation operated extremely intensively, making 759 combat sorties by
nightfall. The enemy conducted only 654 sorties that day. The 2nd Air
Army surpassed the enemy in combat sorties for the first time since the
outbreak of the battle in the southern sector. Note: If you don't have
complete overcast, open CFO Weather and change cloud cover to (advanced
weather) 8/8 clouds. And remember, the Hummel SP gun is classified as a
ship (S) not a vehicle (V).
"intelligence_string"=Comrades, the adverse weather today is mainly due to
dense overcast - 3,500 to 11,500 feet but with gentle winds out of the SW.
You target is a forward positioned tactical HQ of XLVII Panzer Corps,
located on the Corps' right flank in Sektor-039. You can expect heavy to
intense ground fire and possible intercept by enemy fighters. The
overcast should help shield you from detection by roving Nazi fighter
patrols. Our 5th Guards Tank Army is launching a major counterattack and
your strike is essential to disrupt enemy communications and resupply.
player_aircraft_name_string"=Rus. Yak-7
"airfield_string"=URSS_Kursk-Ryshkovo
38 Missions completed. I'm on the 12th of July with the start of the soviet counterattack.
"title_string"=A_Kursk-S_Yak-7-Hit the Enemy's Rear-12-2CT
"summary_string"=Dobroe utro, comrades. Our regiment has finally received
clearance to launch. At 1030 hours you will take off and fly south on a
172 degree heading for 40 miles to RP-OKA. After take off, maintain your
altitude below the cloud cover - 3,000 feet or lower - to target to evade
and confuse the fascists' radar. At OKA you Vikhr, with Ezh, Akula, and
Taifun will link up and proceed SE to Sektor S-039. Engage and destroy as
much of the enemy's facilities as possible at RP-DNEPR with rockets bombs
and gunfire. Concentrate your efforts on command and control sites, fuel,
ammo and supply dumps. Once you've expended your ordinance, regroup at
RP-LAGODA and return to base to rearm for your next mission. It is going
to be a busy day today...
"objective_string"=Many flight crews had to wait until 1000 hours for the
signal to take off due to extremely low cloud cover. But later Soviet
aviation operated extremely intensively, making 759 combat sorties by
nightfall. The enemy conducted only 654 sorties that day. The 2nd Air
Army surpassed the enemy in combat sorties for the first time since the
outbreak of the battle in the southern sector. Note: If you don't have
complete overcast, open CFO Weather and change cloud cover to (advanced
weather) 8/8 clouds. And remember, the Hummel SP gun is classified as a
ship (S) not a vehicle (V).
"intelligence_string"=Comrades, the adverse weather today is mainly due to
dense overcast - 3,500 to 11,500 feet but with gentle winds out of the SW.
You target is a forward positioned tactical HQ of XLVII Panzer Corps,
located on the Corps' right flank in Sektor-039. You can expect heavy to
intense ground fire and possible intercept by enemy fighters. The
overcast should help shield you from detection by roving Nazi fighter
patrols. Our 5th Guards Tank Army is launching a major counterattack and
your strike is essential to disrupt enemy communications and resupply.
player_aircraft_name_string"=Rus. Yak-7
"airfield_string"=URSS_Kursk-Ryshkovo
