This package was updated on 15 March, 2017 to correct missing scenery layers, incorrect GSL entries, missing GSL gobs, and also includes corrected airbase.dat entries, along with missing ship folders.
It was updated again on 21 March, 2017 to correct errors in the airbase.dat file, and errors in the "Luftwaffe - Blitz" campaign file.
This package was updated for a final time on 12 April, 2017 to correct a missing object, and to remove some objects that were not required to allow the installer to run without overloading CFS2 limits.
Welcome to the Battle of Britain campaign package! This is a large-scale consolidation effort that is being released to commemorate the actual historical event. This massive package consists of various original campaigns by Talon, The Groundcrew team, RussBoB, & Lenny Flank. All have been updated and overhauled by Andrew "Rami" Talbot, with major contributions from all CFS2 BoB Team members, including Kdriver, UncleTgt, Robert John, Captain Kurt, and Hewman 100 to include GSL harbor scenery in locations all over England and the coast of France, as well as utilizing the best scenery objects, airfields, and aircraft currently available for CFS2.
In terms of original works, there are a total of four campaigns that have been created by me that I claim sole ownership of. The forty-one mission Luftwaffe bomber campaign was designed from the ground up by myself, as well as the Corpo Aereo Italiano campaign, the British side, called "Chianti Raiders," and the conversion of "Operation Sealion;" this was converted from CFS1, updated, and overhauled by me. There is also a single RAF Hurricane intercept mission out of Liverpool that I claim credit for.
In total, there are two hundred and seventy-four total missions in this campaign package, which will allow you to fly from the days before the "official" start of the campaign until 8 May, 1941.
The historical timeline of the missions is from 1 June, 1940 until 8 May, 1941. During this period, the Royal Air Force were fighting the Germans in a months-long series of aerial battles which would see the British struggle to maintain control of the air over German and much of the English Channel, a battle they eventually won. In the process, the pilots and support personnel who barely kept Great Britain from being swallowed up by the German army that has managed to subjugate all of Western Continental Europe were lionized by the public, and have retained their glory to the present, though sadly much of this generation is dying off. Interestingly, a significant minority of these pilots were of other nationalities that have been overrun by the Germans; Polish and Czech pilots certainly contributed to the eventual victory that kept Britain alive during these crucial times.
For the Luftwaffe, the capitulation of France on 22 June, 1940 provided them with the airfields that placed the British Isles within their combat range, and set the stage for this battle. During the Battle of Britain, Luftwaffe pilots attempted to gain control of the skies, which would allow for a seaborne invasion. Though it remains an open question whether such an invasion could have succeeded, the Luftwaffe came close during certain periods of the battle to breaking the Royal Air Force, although indecision and incompetence of their High Command, as well as the limitations of their fighter and bomber aircraft, prevented them from succeeding. Eventually, failure to eliminate Great Britain would allow the British and Americans to use England as their base to wage first an aerial war over Hitler's Europe, and then serve as a base for the Normandy invasion that would lead to the total collapse of the Third Reich.
In this package, you will find the GSL scenery, as well as nearly all of the objects, anti-aircraft guns, buildings, game sounds, nationality screens, voice packs, and other equipment required, to go along with the campaigns and missions themselves. Those who work is included in this package and who should be thanked for their efforts include Crashaz, Robert John, Wolfi, Xavierb, Ian Elliot, Canion, Blackbird686, Serge Tremblay, Franz Von Baron, Ajax, Lawdog2360, Pen32Win, Usio, UncleTgt, Tobob, Gary20, Stuart277, Simonu, Sander De Cocq, Paul Rebuffat, Psullykeys, Davmag, Nibbio, MaskRider, Metal Dreams, Stiz, Mas, Achim27619, the Groundcrew Team, The Virtual Navy, Cees Donker, Edrufle, Captain Kurt, Brunosk, and Bismarck13.
At the request of numerous users I went through the effort to gain permissions from the authors, and laboriously cobbled together nearly everything for you. This package has been set up to install directly into your CFS2 installation, or you may install it to an empty folder of your choice. Once the auto-installer runs, you should be able to run the campaign within minutes.
The auto-installer package, though large, is intended to greatly lessen the workload of the user, thereby allowing them to install the numerous parts needed for these campaigns with the minimal amount of downloads possible, and also to minimize the risk of any objects being left out.
As an added bonus for those who may have other Early ETO campaigns of mine installed, the files included in this package may help to fill in any missing items for people who have installed those campaigns.
The CFS2 BoB Team
Submitted by CFS2 BoB Team
It was updated again on 21 March, 2017 to correct errors in the airbase.dat file, and errors in the "Luftwaffe - Blitz" campaign file.
This package was updated for a final time on 12 April, 2017 to correct a missing object, and to remove some objects that were not required to allow the installer to run without overloading CFS2 limits.
Welcome to the Battle of Britain campaign package! This is a large-scale consolidation effort that is being released to commemorate the actual historical event. This massive package consists of various original campaigns by Talon, The Groundcrew team, RussBoB, & Lenny Flank. All have been updated and overhauled by Andrew "Rami" Talbot, with major contributions from all CFS2 BoB Team members, including Kdriver, UncleTgt, Robert John, Captain Kurt, and Hewman 100 to include GSL harbor scenery in locations all over England and the coast of France, as well as utilizing the best scenery objects, airfields, and aircraft currently available for CFS2.
In terms of original works, there are a total of four campaigns that have been created by me that I claim sole ownership of. The forty-one mission Luftwaffe bomber campaign was designed from the ground up by myself, as well as the Corpo Aereo Italiano campaign, the British side, called "Chianti Raiders," and the conversion of "Operation Sealion;" this was converted from CFS1, updated, and overhauled by me. There is also a single RAF Hurricane intercept mission out of Liverpool that I claim credit for.
In total, there are two hundred and seventy-four total missions in this campaign package, which will allow you to fly from the days before the "official" start of the campaign until 8 May, 1941.
The historical timeline of the missions is from 1 June, 1940 until 8 May, 1941. During this period, the Royal Air Force were fighting the Germans in a months-long series of aerial battles which would see the British struggle to maintain control of the air over German and much of the English Channel, a battle they eventually won. In the process, the pilots and support personnel who barely kept Great Britain from being swallowed up by the German army that has managed to subjugate all of Western Continental Europe were lionized by the public, and have retained their glory to the present, though sadly much of this generation is dying off. Interestingly, a significant minority of these pilots were of other nationalities that have been overrun by the Germans; Polish and Czech pilots certainly contributed to the eventual victory that kept Britain alive during these crucial times.
For the Luftwaffe, the capitulation of France on 22 June, 1940 provided them with the airfields that placed the British Isles within their combat range, and set the stage for this battle. During the Battle of Britain, Luftwaffe pilots attempted to gain control of the skies, which would allow for a seaborne invasion. Though it remains an open question whether such an invasion could have succeeded, the Luftwaffe came close during certain periods of the battle to breaking the Royal Air Force, although indecision and incompetence of their High Command, as well as the limitations of their fighter and bomber aircraft, prevented them from succeeding. Eventually, failure to eliminate Great Britain would allow the British and Americans to use England as their base to wage first an aerial war over Hitler's Europe, and then serve as a base for the Normandy invasion that would lead to the total collapse of the Third Reich.
In this package, you will find the GSL scenery, as well as nearly all of the objects, anti-aircraft guns, buildings, game sounds, nationality screens, voice packs, and other equipment required, to go along with the campaigns and missions themselves. Those who work is included in this package and who should be thanked for their efforts include Crashaz, Robert John, Wolfi, Xavierb, Ian Elliot, Canion, Blackbird686, Serge Tremblay, Franz Von Baron, Ajax, Lawdog2360, Pen32Win, Usio, UncleTgt, Tobob, Gary20, Stuart277, Simonu, Sander De Cocq, Paul Rebuffat, Psullykeys, Davmag, Nibbio, MaskRider, Metal Dreams, Stiz, Mas, Achim27619, the Groundcrew Team, The Virtual Navy, Cees Donker, Edrufle, Captain Kurt, Brunosk, and Bismarck13.
At the request of numerous users I went through the effort to gain permissions from the authors, and laboriously cobbled together nearly everything for you. This package has been set up to install directly into your CFS2 installation, or you may install it to an empty folder of your choice. Once the auto-installer runs, you should be able to run the campaign within minutes.
The auto-installer package, though large, is intended to greatly lessen the workload of the user, thereby allowing them to install the numerous parts needed for these campaigns with the minimal amount of downloads possible, and also to minimize the risk of any objects being left out.
As an added bonus for those who may have other Early ETO campaigns of mine installed, the files included in this package may help to fill in any missing items for people who have installed those campaigns.
The CFS2 BoB Team
Submitted by CFS2 BoB Team
