What I'm working on...

Shadow Wolf 07

Shadow Wolf 07

SOH-CM-2025
Back by popular demand, (Rami, Talon and Sully) I am working on a new project: A USS Saratoga CV3 campaign. So far I've done 2 missions - both cover a "what if" scenario on her relief of Wake Island in December of 1941.

My next set of missions will cover her participation in the Guadalcanal invasion and covering operations in August of 42.

I'm using a mix of stoock and downloaded object, ships and planes but will try to keep the number of downloads to a minimum for player convenience. Screenshots will follow soon... :salute:
 
Your opinions wanted

I have everything ready to start on the Guadalcanal operation of Aug 7-8 but I want your opinions on something: Historically, the Allied air forces bombed and strafed the airbase at Lunga Point (AKA Henderson) and the seaplane base at Tulagi just prior to the landings.

Should I just build the air strikes or do y'all want the eyewash - to see the transports and landing craft too? The Higgins boats, Rufes and Emilys would be just that much more for the users to download and don't really come into play for the Sara air group.
 
Boy, that sounds like a lot of extra work! It would look pretty darned good though. :salute:

Come on fellas, what do ya think?:ernae:
 
Shadow Wolf 07 said:
I have everything ready to start on the Guadalcanal operation of Aug 7-8 but I want your opinions on something: Historically, the Allied air forces bombed and strafed the airbase at Lunga Point (AKA Henderson) and the seaplane base at Tulagi just prior to the landings.

Should I just build the air strikes or do y'all want the eyewash - to see the transports and landing craft too? The Higgins boats, Rufes and Emilys would be just that much more for the users to download and don't really come into play for the Sara air group.
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Shadow Wolf,

You want an opinion? Best laugh I've had in along time. Everyone is afraid they might strain their fingers or break a nail if they gave an opinion.:mixedsmi:
 
Progress report

You're right Talon, I wasnt thinking :jump:

I finished missions 3 and 4: The air attacks on Guadalcanal, supporting the invasion. 3. It's a cake walk where the player is flying a Wildcat, strafing ground targets. 4. Is the same mission where the player is flying an SBD. I'm going to set the campaign up so you have a 50-50 chance of flying either one.

On to mission 5: "Soon after the invasion began, 27 Japanese bombers and an escort of 17 Zero fighters took off from Rabaul -- Japan's major stronghold and strategic base in the South Pacific. Their mission was to bomb the ships that were supporting the American attack. Among the fighter pilots was Japanese air ace Saburo Sakai.

As the Japanese squadron approached Guadalcanal, a group of eight American Wildcats took off from the U.S.S. Saratoga. Led by James "Pug" Southerland, they were aiming to shoot down the Japanese bombers before they could target the American ships"

 
Shadow Wolf 07 said:
I have everything ready to start on the Guadalcanal operation of Aug 7-8 but I want your opinions on something: Historically, the Allied air forces bombed and strafed the airbase at Lunga Point (AKA Henderson) and the seaplane base at Tulagi just prior to the landings.

Should I just build the air strikes or do y'all want the eyewash - to see the transports and landing craft too? The Higgins boats, Rufes and Emilys would be just that much more for the users to download and don't really come into play for the Sara air group.
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Easy for me to volunteer you for more work, SW, but MHO, those two missions would be an integral part of the operation/cool part of the campaign. Seeing the landing force, and striking the enemy's recon ability would immerse one in the idea that they were part of something big, i.e. Operation Shoestring, the invasion of Guadalcanal, more than just "take off, shoot down some Japs, land, repeat." Just MHO, but you asked. I'm sure it will be very cool whatever you choose to do. :ernae:
 
Shadow Wolf 07 said:
I have everything ready to start on the Guadalcanal operation of Aug 7-8 but I want your opinions on something: Historically, the Allied air forces bombed and strafed the airbase at Lunga Point (AKA Henderson) and the seaplane base at Tulagi just prior to the landings.

Should I just build the air strikes or do y'all want the eyewash - to see the transports and landing craft too? The Higgins boats, Rufes and Emilys would be just that much more for the users to download and don't really come into play for the Sara air group.
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Wolf, I am a strafer. In the last year I have downloaded 14 gig of M$ Flightsim files(CFS 1, 2, 3, FS8, FS9) on dialup, many times at a heartstopping speed of 52 kps. You balance the scales, but I vote for the full whack.

Banzai!

Bonesimoto
 
SW: She's your baby, do what makes you happy! Good to see you back in the saddle. :salute: Darn, wanted to get a fast transport APD done for use. Those 4 pipers were everywhere. 3 of them lost off Guadalcanal early on.
 
PSULLYKEYS said:
SW: She's your baby, do what makes you happy! Good to see you back in the saddle. :salute: Darn, wanted to get a fast transport APD done for use. Those 4 pipers were everywhere. 3 of them lost off Guadalcanal early on.
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Will do Sully! Yes I would have liked to have had that ship. When I finish the campaign, I can always go back in and substitute one or two. :d

Mission 5 is done. On to Mission 6!
 
SW,
I don´t mind downloading a lot of stuff, and I like eyecandy. So I would like to fly the strafing missions!
 
Reply...

Shadow Wolf 07,

I know you've had this on your mind for a while now, this is great to see! :salute:
 
Okay, I've finished missions 6 and 7. Thet are the attack on a Japanese carrier off Guadalcanal on August 24th. In 6, the player is in an F4F-4, covering the bombers in the first strike force. In mission 7, the player is leading the first strike dive bomber attack in an SBD-3.

I'm going to be delayed in getting missions 8 and 9 done because my 12 year old daughter is spending the weekend with me :)

Hey Sully!

In missions 8 and 9 I'll be using Usio's Nishin seaplane tender. As you know, Usio builds all his ships as aircraft carriers. I, some time ago changed the CFG to look like this:

[MISC_DATA]
unit_family=5
category=19
allegiance=4
min_speed=0
cruise_speed=30
max_speed=49
entered_service=30/7/42
priority=7
hardness=8

Does that look right to you? Thanks.
 
Man, you're burning up your keyboard! Have a good time with your daughter, we can wait. When did ya say she was leaving? hee, hee. :salute::ernae:
 
...She's leaving on Tuesday. :(

I finished mission 8 before dinner - the player is leading 6 TBF Avengers, attempting to sink a Japanese seaplane tender.

For mission 9 I'd like to use other than the stock Val and Zero... any suggestions?
 
I finished mission 9 this afternoon - 20 ships and 99 planes. On a recommendation from Rami, I decided to use The B-24 Guy's updates for the A6M2 and the Val. :salute:
 
My hat is off to ya buddy! While you are speeding along at lightning speed, I have been trying to fine tune a simple mission for 2 days now. (and I do mean simple!) You great mission builders deserve a raise!:salute::ernae:
 
Started Mission 10: Saratoga and Princeton air groups attacking 7 cruisers and 3 destroyers in Rabaul harbor. I'm using VN and stock ships... so many Usio craft in such a small area would turn the mission into a slide show. There are going to be a lot of planes in this one.
 
CV3 Raid on Rabaul Nov 43: Finished the fighter sweep mission, next I'll be setting up the mission with the player flying an SBD and then a TBF.
 
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