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Title: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") Post by: lockie on April 16, 2014, 07:07:39 PM This mission devoted to the tank, which was a long time completely out of SF. We need to recover him and prepare for the action!
(http://s5.postimg.org/sa664h5w3/dust01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/sa664h5w3/) Scenario of the mission is pretty much the same as it was :) 1. Attack the "Abandoned village" and expel the enemy. 2. Repel the enemy counterattack. Some words about history: German troops is about to attack Tobruk, that's why they captured the "Abandoned village", which is a very important stronghold to compile the forces for the future attack. There is a movable British strike tank-group, which has the order to attack village and expel the enemy, thus ruin the German attacking plans. (http://s5.postimg.org/vn9tdga37/brit.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/vn9tdga37/) British forces uder command Captain Neil McKenna is about to attack! PS Actually, I'm not sure that British armors has "white stars". Here is a standalone variant: http://www.4shared.com/rar/b3zhdPIjba/01_dust_in_wind.html (http://www.4shared.com/rar/b3zhdPIjba/01_dust_in_wind.html) Recommended installation: 1. Unofficial patch_SF_v0.1_(ENG) 2. Sound Mod (NTA) 1.1 3. SPM (NTA) 1.8 4. Mission_Pack_3.x 5. AprUpd_2014 6. Weather Africa (optional, but highly recommended) 7. Dust_in_wind Features: - all radio-messages are fully voiced Thanks to: Frinik, O_Smiladon, Tanker, Txema, Will1973, Woofiedog, YL9961027 Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: kapulA on April 17, 2014, 12:48:16 AM Perhaps a more fitting desert Stuart look
(http://www.missing-lynx.com/gallery/britain/m3honey_tsumitomo1.jpg) (http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/l.aspx?k=23604) The mission looks fun, is there any intel on expected opposition? :) Also, I can't see which weapon the Brit SMG gunners are using, but if it's a Sten, oughtn't it be replaced by the Thompson, at this stage in the war? Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: Flanker15 on April 17, 2014, 02:06:43 AM Looking forward to it!
Are the earlier shermans in already, I was just thinking of all the tanks needed for 43 desert. We already have most of them. Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: lockie on April 17, 2014, 09:20:42 AM Perhaps a more fitting desert Stuart look Agree. This is good camo, but let's make mission on the base what we already have.Quote The mission looks fun, is there any intel on expected opposition? :) U mean intellect? This is a script, which does - triggers and time.Quote Also, I can't see which weapon the Brit SMG gunners are using, but if it's a Sten, oughtn't it be replaced by the Thompson, at this stage in the war? This is a first-time mission for the British side. Let's see, then apply a fixes. I may say that units has both: Thompson and Sten. Are the earlier shermans in already, I was just thinking of all the tanks needed for 43 desert. We already have most of them. There are many armors missed, but we're not in hurry ;) And I think buildings, gates, trees etc has more effect for the atmosphere, than just adding another techniks.Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: kapulA on April 17, 2014, 10:09:13 AM U mean intellect? This is a script, which does - triggers and time. I meant to ask what enemy units we were going to see, as in which tanks/SPGs... ? :) Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: lockie on April 17, 2014, 10:24:22 AM I meant to ask what enemy units we were going to see, as in which tanks/SPGs... ? :) If u mean roster/line up of the techniks, then here it is:German: - mortars, 37mm AT gun, 75mm howitzer, trucks, MG-34, Fiat, APC 251/10, 251/1, 251/9. At the high balance there will be added more stronger techniks. British: - M5A1 Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: frinik on April 17, 2014, 10:27:47 AM Dust in the Wind???Isn't that the title of a song from the 70s?" All we are is dust in the wind "it goes I think....
Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: lockie on April 17, 2014, 10:38:13 AM Dust in the Wind???Isn't that the title of a song from the 70s?" All we are is dust in the wind "it goes I think.... Yeap :)Kansas "Dust in the wind" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH2w6Oxx0kQ I'll try to dub this song on the video. Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: kapulA on April 17, 2014, 02:26:49 PM Nice nice, it should be a fun and balanced battle, going up against those odds
Pz III and/or IV(?) on higher balances will probably be a bit on the masochistic side, but a challenge is always welcome :) Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: lockie on April 17, 2014, 02:35:12 PM Nice nice, it should be a fun and balanced battle, going up against those odds This balance will be on the 4-6.Quote Pz III and/or IV(?) Yeap! U got the point! :)And I've managed to start the mission. Of course, it doesn't work properly, but at least u've the choice to shoot the bricks :D There are some screenies: (http://s5.postimg.org/aipyca13n/0012.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/aipyca13n/) (http://s5.postimg.org/ljl3hatcj/0013.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ljl3hatcj/) (http://s5.postimg.org/ehn5v3pqr/0017.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ehn5v3pqr/) (http://s5.postimg.org/4lm2vgjyr/0023.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4lm2vgjyr/) (http://s5.postimg.org/j67r414b7/0028.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/j67r414b7/) (http://s5.postimg.org/oiwli5s7n/0030.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/oiwli5s7n/) (http://s5.postimg.org/ahp7ace1f/0004.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ahp7ace1f/) (http://s5.postimg.org/zc8p4eyvn/0011.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/zc8p4eyvn/) PS All pictures made with AAx4 and a new effects by Flanker15. Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: kapulA on April 17, 2014, 07:14:36 PM Looking great! I can feel the adrenaline already! :D
Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: Tsohg76 on April 17, 2014, 09:04:11 PM Wow Cant wait to play!
Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: lockie on April 18, 2014, 11:59:17 AM I was about to finish the mission successfully and cavalry(`Mosquitos`) was coming, but this one got me :D
(http://s5.postimg.org/lsn9kyvir/gotme_0033.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/lsn9kyvir/) (http://s5.postimg.org/5voho934j/cavalry.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5voho934j/) (http://s5.postimg.org/a635ju87n/0002.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/a635ju87n/) As u can see mission started at the early morning and lasted to afternoon. Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: lockie on April 19, 2014, 01:09:15 PM Here is a video before mission d/l:
(http://s5.postimg.org/of2s1wmqb/m5a1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/of2s1wmqb/) http://www.4shared.com/rar/0UC9qMFDce/dust.html And here is a background image: (http://s5.postimg.org/sa664h5w3/dust01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/sa664h5w3/) Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: lockie on April 21, 2014, 11:07:59 AM And now we have a historic text for the mission! BIG THANKS to our great writer - General Frinik!
Here is a draft text, which subject to proofreading and director's cut ;) (http://s5.postimg.org/qhhi4r5sj/khami.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/qhhi4r5sj/) Quote 12 November 1942, in the wake of the their defeat at the second battle of El Alamein just in November 1942 Rommel and his Afrika Korps are in full retreat. Rommel, desperately short of fuel, wants to make a stand at Tobruk to prevent Montgomery and his 8th Army to eventually link up with the Americans who landed in Morroco just a few days before. In order to receive supplies required to build up his forces in Tobruk, the abandoned bedouin village of Sidi Khamsin, half-way between Tobruk and Gazala where supplies from Italy are being offloaded, has taken an important crucial role. The Village, abandoned after being taken and retaken at times by Germans and British in 1941-42, commands access to the costal road linking the 2 cities. It is held by elements of the 15th Panzer. Lieutenant-General Bernard Montgomery, recently appointed Commander of the British 8th Army, fresh from his important victory at the second battle of El Alamein is determined not to give the "Desert Fox" a rest and avoid repeating the back and forth of the last 2 years of the North African campaign. He wants Tobruk to fall quickly as he knows Rommel is short of fuel, supplies and armour. Captain Neil McKenna, a man whose reputation for quick and decisive action has been forged several times against Germans and Italians, has been hand picked by Monty to lead the strike and wrest Sidi Khamsin from the Germans. Summoned by Monty to his HQ McKenna was briefed by and told "... Captain McKenna, I need a chap like you for a very delicate and may I add decisive action against the Germans. I don't want a man pussy-footing and agonising over every move. I need you to go behind Jerry's lines and grab an abandoned village more than 40 miles behind enemy lines. This is a rather awful task I am burdening you with, limited supplies and forces, little time to accomplish your mission, no reinforcements. Don't count on anybody but yourself and your own resources. Also I am afraid you can't say no to the assignment. Now that the unpleasant news have been delivered I can give you some good ones. A Squadron of Mosquitoes will provide air support to help you repel any German counter-attack and if you carry out that mission successfully I can predict a very promising future for you under my command. Now let's take a look at the map and pore over the details of Operation Dust in the Wind shall we?". McKenna, at the same time shocked and thrilled by Monty's trust and daring operation had asked why "Dust in the Wind", Sir? Monty had answered, because I want you to be like of those desert storm: "quickly lifted by the wind they swoop down on everything and over you from head to toes before you have had time to react!".\n McKenna was allowed to personally select his men for the operation - battle hardened veterans of 15 months of bitter fighting against Germans and Italians. He was promised with five American M5A1 Stuart light tanks. The Germans he was told only had light armour and small calibre AT guns and MGs. P.S. "Sidi Khamsin". Khamsin is a wind from the Sahara desert which blows sand storms and hot winds in Egypt. Khamsin means the 5th because it blows in May the 5th month of the year.\n Also, I hope to put in the mission a fully voiced radio messages ;) PS Finally, I've managed to finish the mission successfully at the balance #2 ;D Recommended is balance #5 (http://s5.postimg.org/lf069ywib/0001.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/lf069ywib/) (http://s5.postimg.org/bvqhgi903/0003.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/bvqhgi903/) (http://s5.postimg.org/nyvt42k2b/0004.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/nyvt42k2b/) (http://s5.postimg.org/qwsrxrrpv/21_0000.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/qwsrxrrpv/) Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: lockie on April 24, 2014, 11:54:49 AM First try to put in the mission a voiced radio message :)
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/j5h6wnhtu76tkod/speech_05.wav Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: lockie on April 24, 2014, 03:21:53 PM I'd be pleased, if someone will check out Sdkfz 251/10. Seems it goes without tracks ??? That's ridiculous or I've a bug.
I deliberately shot the wheels of APC and... it didn't effect at all! :o (http://s5.postimg.org/nvb6fatcj/apc_10.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/nvb6fatcj/) Still no luck at the balance "5" :( (http://s5.postimg.org/sv8mn8yz7/dust01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/sv8mn8yz7/) (http://s5.postimg.org/tm1ct11cj/dust02.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/tm1ct11cj/) (http://s5.postimg.org/ylyt0z6z7/dust03.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ylyt0z6z7/) PS Mission is ready and now has alpha status. Mission included into April_Update_2014. At this moment mission doesn't has fully voiced radio messages. If somebody wants to try it, then PM me. (http://s5.postimg.org/8gc5c6fwz/231.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/8gc5c6fwz/) Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") (under progres) Post by: lockie on May 01, 2014, 02:07:17 PM Mission is ready! U may d/l a standalone version:
http://www.4shared.com/rar/b3zhdPIjba/01_dust_in_wind.html Recommended installation: 1. Unofficial patch_SF_v0.1_(ENG) 2. Sound Mod (NTA) 1.1 3. SPM (NTA) 1.8 4. Mission_Pack_3.x 5. AprUpd_2014 6. Weather Africa (optional, but highly recommended) 7. Dust_in_wind Thanks to: Frinik, O_Smiladon, Tanker, Txema, Will1973, Woofiedog, YL9961027 Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") Post by: 33lima on May 07, 2014, 07:40:13 PM Hi Lockie
have just replied to your PM - sorry, did not notice I had a message until today - but the reply is not in my Outbox. Hope you got it. Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") Post by: lockie on May 08, 2014, 02:29:22 PM Hi Lockie I got it :) Check out PM.have just replied to your PM - sorry, did not notice I had a message until today - but the reply is not in my Outbox. Hope you got it. Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") Post by: lockie on May 20, 2014, 01:45:33 PM At this moment me together with 33lima are working on the alternative version of the "Dust in the wind mission". There are some moments:
- here's a bit adjustment to the polygon. Now in the abandoned village German side has stock with water and oil ;) And of course, there is tower guard (I wonder, where german managed to get trees to build such tower? ;D) (http://s5.postimg.org/tw9u2nqc3/stock.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/tw9u2nqc3/) And here`s a funniest thing, which I've ever met in SF :D As u can see in the North Africa EVEN ABANDONED houses were already supplied with electricity in 1942 ;D :o 8) (http://s5.postimg.org/rg80ot89f/light_house.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/rg80ot89f/) I really shocked with a lamp over the door :) Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") Post by: 33lima on May 21, 2014, 07:24:34 PM Looks good! Wherever they got the wood from, I would not want to be the sentry in that watch tower, if those oil drums catch fire!
Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") Post by: Philip Von Webber on May 24, 2014, 04:18:46 PM Hi all;
Just tried this mission before hitting the rack last night. Attacked the village from the left flank on the facing slope took a bit of time to get into position. Located any towed arty and took em out in short order, the remainder of the unit wiped out the garrison. It was over in less time than I thought it would. Received the order for the enemy counter attack and headed for the defensive positions deployed and waited. Now comes the strange part - Tanks and half-tracks showed up (nothing new), they rushed in and I engaged the tank first I hit it 3 times with AP. No real effect except that it stopped and turned to fire at my wingding tank. Here it is - a half-track by passed the tank (along with two others) and headed for the entrance of the village I targeted the lead (he had a mounted cannon) I hit this vehicle five times with AP and it kept coming, and this was the that killed my tank. It was strange that the US 37-MM had no effect on a SdKfz 251 armor. This was just a test - your game play may vary. Everything said it's a good mission... Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") Post by: Philip Von Webber on May 25, 2014, 02:04:45 AM I thought I could edit the post-lesson learned. Did a redux of the same mission and different results. Hide behind a building and waited till they got much closer. It seems the AI have the banzi complex and dumb till they accomplish their AI mission. Either way the counter-attack forces were wiped out, even though their infantry made it into the village.
(http://s25.postimg.org/lz5ya7zez/shot_2014_05_24_13_33_12_0000.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/lz5ya7zez/) (http://s25.postimg.org/yf36avm6j/shot_2014_05_24_13_37_24_0003.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/yf36avm6j/) Title: Re: Mission: Dust in the wind (M5A1 "Stuart") Post by: lockie on May 25, 2014, 06:45:28 AM U're merciless killer :) Try balance "6".
PS Suppose, one of my member crew is zombie. (http://s5.postimg.org/livezvtar/001.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/livezvtar/) |