Dasuto247 - A couple of small requests and points...
Dasuto247,
First, please allow me to compliment you on the outstanding work you have done. As others have said, it is wonderful to have a new Mission Builder in the fold.
Second, including everything in your uploads is a wonderful thing. However, having said that, please remember that SOH's space is not infinite. If you are going to have a series of missions around the same theme, please include all of the missions for that particular theme in a single package, so that way it limits the amount of space required to store your package when you upload it.
As the SOH librarian, it's my job to think about these things.
Third, and I hate to tell you this...one of the things Talon did for me back in 2011 when I released my Defense of Australia Task Force campaign overhaul package was to do a seven-mission series called the "Coral Sea Task Force" which cover the exact same missions that you just uploaded for Lae / Salamaua. I didn't realize that before you uploaded them, otherwise, I would have said something.
"title_string"=Coral Sea Task Force - SBD strike on Lae
"summary_string"=Attention! Task Force 17 and Task Force 11 have joined together. The original mission was to attack Rabaul but has been changed. Japanese transports and their support vessels have been sighted near Lae. Both Yorktown and Lexington are sending out their bombers to attack them. You will be flying a SBD Dauntless dive-bomber equipped with one 500 and two 100lb bombs. Your targets vessels are the Kinugasa, the Kongo Maru, or the Sanagi.
"objective_string"=The USN Task Forces were located southwest of Port Morseby when they launched their strike. The aircraft launching from those carrier decks were forced to climb up and over the dangerous Owen Stanley Mountain range in order to attack.
"intelligence_string"=After getting airborne from the carrier deck, you will turn to the northwest and begin climbing. The Owen Stanley Mountains are tall obstacles in your flight path; the weather is often unpredictable. Once you've successfully traversed the mountains and near Lae airfield, your targets will be located just off the coastline. Good luck!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless (VS-2)
"airfield_string"="Lexington CV-2"
"title_string"=Coral Sea Task Force - TBDs off Salamaua
"summary_string"=It's now March 10th, 1942, and the Lexington and Yorktown are launching their strikes against Lae and Salamaua. You'll be flying from Lexington in a Devastator armed with a torpedo. You're headed to Salamaua airfield. You will be flying over the Owen Stanley Range which will be difficult for the TBD Devastator. There will also be Wildcats and Dauntless dive-bombers joining you during this attack.
"objective_string"=The transports were sunk or heavily damaged, a destroyer was sunk, and a Mogami-class cruiser was attacked by the Dauntless dive-bombers. A lone 'Pete' float plane was also shot down by the F4F Wildcat escorts.
"intelligence_string"=It's been reported through scattered intelligence that there are Japanese transports and support ships at Salamaua. Your targets are the Akagimaru and the Kagero, so use your wingmen well to sink them to the bottom!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Douglas TBD-1 Devastator
"airfield_string"="Lexington CV-2"
"title_string"=Coral Sea Task Force - SBDs off Salamaua
"summary_string"=It's now March 10th, 1942, and the Lexington and Yorktown are launching their strikes against Lae and Salamaua. You'll be flying from Lexington in a Dauntless armed with a 1000lb bomb. You'll be flying over the Owen Stanley Range. You will be joined by TBD Devastators armed with torpedoes and Wildcat fighters.
"objective_string"=The transports were sunk or heavily damaged, a destroyer was sunk, and a Mogami-class cruiser was attacked by the Dauntless dive-bombers. A lone 'Pete' float plane was also shot down by the F4F Wildcat escorts.
"intelligence_string"=It's been reported through scattered intelligence that there are Japanese transports and support ships at Salamaua. Your target is the Mogami-class cruiser, so use your wingmen well to help you sink her to the bottom!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless (VS-2)
"airfield_string"="Lexington CV-2"
"title_string"=Coral Sea Task Force - Devastator strike
"summary_string"=It's March 10th, 1942, and both the Lexington and Yorktown are launching their strikes against Lae and Salamaua. You'll be flying from the Yorktown in a Devastator laden down with two 500lb bombs.
"objective_string"=On March 10th, 1942, enemy ships were sighted twenty-five miles due east-northeast of Salamaua. These ships included a seaplane tender (Kamoi), a Mogami-class Cruiser, a Kagero-class destroyer, as well as six transports. While these US carrier planes attacked, B-17 bombers also participated in the attack.
"intelligence_string"=Grumman Wildcat fighters will handle any enemy planes that appear while your formation dives on the Japanese convoy. Dauntless SBD dive-bombers will also participate in this convoy attack. Good luck!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Douglas TBD-1 Devastator
"airfield_string"="Yorktown CV-5"
"title_string"=Coral Sea Task Force - Dauntless strike
"summary_string"=It's now March 10th, 1942, and the Lexington and Yorktown are launching their strikes against Lae and Salamaua. You'll be flying from the Yorktown in a SBD Dauntless equipped with one 500lb bomb and two 100lb bombs.
"objective_string"=On March 10th, 1942, enemy ships were sighted twenty-five miles due east-northeast of Salamaua. These ships included a seaplane tender (Kamoi), a Mogami-class Cruiser, a Kagero-class destroyer, as well as six transports. While these US carrier planes attacked, B-17 bombers also participated in the attack.
"intelligence_string"=Grumman Wildcat fighters will handle any enemy planes that appear while your formation dives on the Japanese convoy. Douglas TBD Devastators laden down with bombs will also participate in the attack. Good luck!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless (VS-2)
"airfield_string"="Yorktown CV-5"
"title_string"=Coral Sea Task Force - Wildcat bomber escort
"summary_string"=It's now March 10th, 1942, and the Lexington and Yorktown are launching their strikes against Lae and Salamaua. You will be flying from Yorktown in a Wildcat to escort the bombers. You will also be carrying two 100lb bombs to attack any targets of oppertunity.
"objective_string"=On March 10th, 1942, enemy ships were sighted twenty-five miles due east-northeast of Salamaua. These ships included a seaplane tender (Kamoi), a Mogami-class Cruiser, a Kagero-class destroyer, as well as six transports. While these US carrier planes attacked, B-17 bombers also participated in the attack.
"intelligence_string"=Your main task is to deal with the reconnaissance 'Pete' scout planes that'll likely be on patrol over the convoy. If you do not find them or manage to bring down them all, you may use your bombs and ammunition to strafe the convoy. Good luck!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat "VF-39"
"airfield_string"="Yorktown CV-5"
"title_string"=Coral Sea Task Force - A joint strike effort
"summary_string"=Attention! Enemy ships have been sighted north of Goodenough Island. The USN is sending a strike force of Dauntless bombers to attack it. You will be flying a Grumman Wildcat to protect them. You will be joined by the RAAF Hudsons and P-40s to participate in a joint attack.
"objective_string"=The continued presence of our carrier task force in the Coral Sea has allowed us to coordinate our efforts with RAAF 75th Squadron, allowing us to fly joint strike missions with them. These efforts were aided by the presence of Australian P-40 fighters, which would assist our F4F Wildcats in providing air cover for these attacks.
"intelligence_string"=After taking off from the carrier deck, you will fly a northeasterly course until reaching the coast of Goodenough Island. The enemy convoy should be off the coastline. You will cover the Dauntless dive-bombers as they attack the ships, while P-40s will be in the area giving cover for their Hudsons.
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat "VF-39"
"airfield_string"="Yorktown CV-5"
