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***Note: Flak will run at reduced levels on this and future Syn maps. Machine gun fire is still deadly at low altitude and "archie" can still score the odd hit, but the "laser guided flak" of old is gone. Good riddance! Battle of Vendin - "Lifeline" Date: October, 1917 The German army is using canal barges to get their supplies to the lines. This makes the transfer points a priority target for the Royal Flying Corps. RFC 46 squadron, which is just converting from Pups to Camels, are ordered to attack every ship between Don and Vendin. as well as trucks just behind the lines. 59 Sqn, flying the RE.8, has been ordered to destroy the transfer points, a fuel depot and train station, in Don and Vendin. RFC 40 Sqn with Se5as and RFC 11 with Bristols, will provide top cover. Jasta 12 and 18 are stationed nearby and will be protecting their airspace in their Albatros DVa, Pfalz DIIIa and a handful of the new Fokker Dr1 scouts. The German Flieger Abteiling has been assigned various objectives: Photo recon objectives and two tactical ground targets; enemy artillery and vehicles east of Bethune. Important: completing any of these objectives will unlock new Camels or Fokker Dr1s. To complete the recon objective: Take a plane labeled "Recon", load a camera and fly to the objective area. The camera icon will pop up when over (one edge) of the target. Weather: Will attempt to match real world conditions at time of mission. Mission start time 1800GMT Good luck gentlemen S!

Greetings gentlemen! This week's Vintage Mission will take us to the 30th of November, 1917. We will go down and dirty into the mud of the trenches for close ground support with the boys in the Battle of Cambrai. BATTLE OF CAMBRAI Date: 30.11.1917 Weather conditions: TBA - will match real world weather at Cambrai, France at mission start time. Mission Duration: 9.00am-13.30pm Historical Background: The Germans reinforced Cambrai so rapidly that it became clear that it was possible to go over to the attack, the first attack made by the Germans on the Western Front since Verdun. A pincer mover was planned, with attacks from north and south driving to Metz to surround the British forces. The attack was to be led by the new 'stormtroopers,' and also by the CL-type aircraft, which were expected to provide more consistent support from the air than the unwieldy and unreliable British tanks had fom the ground. However, the northern pincer ran straight into the British artillery supporting the attack on Bourlon. Though the British had failed to progress through Bourlon Wood, which became saturated with German gas, the attack was not called off. It may have been difficult for Haig to order a retreat after bells had been rung for a great victory. Meanwhile, reports of German forces massing on the flanks were simply ignored at HQ, from the belief that the German army was exhausted. On the morning of November 30th the thinly held and unfortifed southern British perimeter was quickly overrun. The German attack in the south is beginning to falter. Both sides need to support their ground operations directly from the air, and also to protect their ground attack aircraft. The German trucks will advance down the two red lines marked on the map, on in the northern section and one in the southern. *NOTE* The mud of the trenches on this map is offset, the blue and red shading will mark the true current position of enemy / friendly territory, not no man's land. Entente Objectives: *Machines are to strafe and bomb the enemy at all opportunities.*Destroy enemy horse artillery on the roads and enemy strongpoints*. German objectives: *Assist in the reduction of enemy strongpoints. *Destroy enemy reinforcement trucks before they can interfere*. VICTORY: The side that first destroys 100 targets wins (vehicles and strongpoints). Subtitles will report progress of how many targets have been destroyed by each side throughout the mission.

The Battle of Messines - June 1917 Date: June 13, 1917 17:00hrs Location: Front lines south of Ypres, Flanders. Historical Background: The Battle of Messines (7–14 June 1917) was conducted by the British Second Army (General Sir Herbert Plumer), on the Western Front near the village of Messines in West Flanders, Belgium, during the First World War. The Nivelle Offensive in April and May had failed to achieve its more ambitious aims, had led to the demoralisation of French troops and dislocated the Anglo-French strategy for 1917. The offensive at Messines forced the Germans to move reserves to Flanders from the Arras and Aisne fronts, which relieved pressure on the French. The tactical objective of the attack at Messines was to capture the German defences on the ridge, which ran from Ploegsteert (Plugstreet) Wood in the south, through Messines and Wytschaete to Mt. Sorrel, to deprive the German 4th Army of the high ground south of Ypres. The ridge commanded the British defences and back areas further north, from which the British intended to conduct the Northern Operation, an advance to Passchendaele Ridge and then capture the Belgian coast up to the Dutch frontier. **NOTES** - All aerodromes can be destroyed and will be out of action for 15 before being repaired. - "Laser flak" has been reduced however can still get a lucky hit. Machine gun fire is still deadly around targets and aerodromes so they are worth destroying when attacking a target at low level. - It's mid June and there is a massive heat wave on over France. The temperature is 29C / 85F, Dewpoint: 24C / 75F. Standard atmospheric pressure of 29.92in. ***This hot, humid air has the density altitude at 700m / 2100ft. Your aircraft will perform as though it is already at this altitude when at ground level. This will decrease performance overall, increase takeoff roll, etc. Wind is from the North at 5-7m/s. Light / moderate cloud cover at 700m - 1200m. Windsocks on the aerodrome are correct and reflect proper wind direction and speed.*** - Balloons can be destroyed and will be out of action for 15min before being repaired. Mission objectives: -Each side will have 6 primary targets to destroy, indicated by a flag on the map. Before a target becomes active, it has to be reconnoitered by making 10 photographs. The flag will then turn red. When a primary target has been destroyed, the flag will be removed from the map. Secondary targets are any vehicle, trains or tanks and balloons in enemy territory. -For photo recon missions only the designated planes "Recon" can trigger the photo sequence! -Photo recons need to land safely at an active base to complete their mission! Winning conditions: Complete all six objectives first. Good luck gentlemen!

Greetings gentlemen, this Sunday's Vintage Mission will feature a new early war map that has only been run once before and has been modified a bit from the original version. Here is the situation: It is a desperate mission in the Sissonne sector that puts the Entente scouts having to destroy trucks and trains just behind the enemy lines as it appears a counter attack is massing after a failed Entente offensive and limited ground attack 2 seaters are available. Two points to pay attention to. 1. "Laser flak" has at long last been eliminated on both sides and over the mud. The machine guns are still there and are a threat, but it isn't suicide to attempt a low level attack. 2. Most airframes are limited on both sides and aircraft replace individually every 5min, however if you run completely out of a type of airframe, it is 30min before they will be replaced. So, use the aircraft wisely and try to return them to the aerodromes when possible. Entente is furnished with unlimited DH2's and Central has unlimited EIII's. Good luck gentlemen! Standoff in Sissonne Date: November, 1916 Intel report: Recent Intelligence reports indicate that the Germans might prepare a counter attack after our failed offensive. A lot of troop movements have been spotted just behind their lines. French escadrilles stationed at Bonnemaison Ferme are operating from forward airfields at Vauxcere and Maizy, supported by a small contingent of RFC and AFC Squadrons. In a desperate attempt to prevent an immediate counter attack, the scouts are ordered to strafe the enemy transports. **Note: Limited Entente reconnaissance two seaters have been pressed into service as bombers, however reinforcements are not available and Entente two-seater airframes will not replace if lost!** German HQ is anxious to know what the state is of the French defences therefore a photo recon missions have been requested. If the recons are succesful, German bombers are to attack targets behind the French lines. Mission objectives: Entente forces will attack enemy transports; vehicles and trains. Central Forces will have to defend the transports and recon the enemy lines. How to complete a recon sortie: Take the special recon plane (Recon Plane 1,2,3,4) and fly to one of the endpoints of the recon area at the designated height (see map). Follow subtitles. You must land at an active airfield. Weather report: We will attempt to match real world weather conditions at the time of the mission.

Salute gentlemen! After 5 weeks of Jasta 5's epic event, Black September, we are going to keep the "100 years ago today" theme going with this week's Vintage Mission. This Sunday will see over the Somme for an all out bomber offensive. No recons are necessary, however targets are very hard and take large bombs to destroy. Previous versions of this map gave Entente forces too large of an advantage with the powerful Breguet bombers. On this version, we will have limited Breg's. This will make the primary offensive bombers Gothas and Handley-Pages. It is late 1918 and the situation is desperate. September saw the Central forces carry the day, but this is October and the Entente forces are looking for payback! Mission Description: Date: October 14, 1918 Location: Somme River, France Both Allied and Central Squadrons are ordered to: (1) Destroy all enemy targets marked on the map; (2) Fly offensive patrols over enemy lines to intercept enemy aircraft. Both AI and human flown bombers will have to destroy important targets for the upcoming final offensive. The more targets they can destroy, the better they will be prepared for the following battle. The first side that destroys all targets will have won this "bomber offensive". Weather: Will match real world conditions at location on Sunday. Good luck gentlemen S!

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Sorry gents, the stats are all black magic to me. I informed J2_SteveF about this issue but he's a bit at a loss as to why it's happening. The other individual stats seem fine. He's dealing with a RL issue at the moment but will revisit it again soon. Thanks for bringing it to our attention and as always thanks for flying S!

Salute gentlemen! Just a quick reminder that this Sunday's Vintage Mission will feature the great "Eagle of Lille / Der Adler von Lille" Tournament created and with permission of Jasta 99. There will be a weather report posted Saturday morning and we'll try and match real world conditions over Lille, France for Sunday's tournament. No death penalty for the event, but we do ask everyone to maintain a spirit of sportsmanship and remember some airframes are limited, so use them wisely Start time is the usual 1800GMT. Hope to see you all in the skies over France! S!

Salute gentlemen! This week's Sunday Vintage Mission will see us in the skies over the Aisne region of France in May of 1918. This map puts the Central forces on the offense while Entente is tasked with defending territory. Once announced in game, subtitle objectives remain active for the duration of the mission or until they are completed. Historical Background: The Third Battle of Aisne, from 27 May-6 June 1918, comprised the final large-scale German attempt to win the war before the arrival of the U.S. Army in France, and followed the Lys Offensive in Flanders. The focus of the offensive was the Chemin des Dames Ridge, held by the Germans upon their retreat from the Marne in September 1914 until their ejection, at huge cost to the French, during the Nivelle Offensive, also known as the Second Battle of the Aisne, in April 1917. Mission Start Time: 1800GMT Third Battle of the Aisne - Securing the Flanks Date: May 27, 1918 Time: 15:00 (in game) Mission objectives Entente: Protect ground forces, Intercept enemy aircraft, reconnaissance Central: Reconnaissance, attack enemy ground forces, bomb tactical targets. Orders will be issued in the game using subtitles. Please follow these (note: you can't see subtitles in the hangar). Certain planes are only available when they are needed (bombers). Instructions: Contact patrol: Fly to the specific area at low altitude (1000m) in the aircraft named "Contact Recon". When over target follow subtitles. Photo recon: Fly to the specified target at altitude (between 1250-4000 m) in the aircraft named "Recon". When directly over the target, use camera icon to take 10 pictures. Combat patrol: Patrol over the specified area, as marked on the map. Patrol altitude is between 1500m (intercepting low targets) and 4000m (high targets). Close escort: Other two-seaters can provide close escort by flying in formation with the recon plane and defend with their rear guns. Ground attack: Low-level attacks against enemy positions, guns, vehicles and tanks. Bomb target: Bomb the specified target from altitude because of heavy AAA near the targets. Weather report: Light cumulus clouds at 700m, good visibility. Wind 5 m/s, from the west, 270.

The Battle of Messines - June 1917 Date: June 13, 1917 Location: Front lines south of Ypres, Flanders. **NOTE** Balloons will flare on this map. Upon sighting an enemy aircraft, a balloon will fire 3 white flares at 15-20sec intervals. At 2500m the balloon will begin winching down and fire a yellow flare. At 1000m the balloon will fire a red flare to signal it is under attack. Balloons can be destroyed and will repair in 15min. Mission objectives: -Each side will have 6 primary targets to destroy, indicated by a flag on the map. Before a target becomes active, it has to be reconnoitered by making 10 photographs. The flag will then turn red. When a primary target has been destroyed, the flag will be removed from the map. Secondary targets are any vehicle, trains or tanks and balloons in enemy territory. -For photo recon missions only the designated planes "Recon" can trigger the photo sequence! -Photo recons need to land safely at an active base to complete their mission! Winning conditions: Complete all six objectives first. Weather report: Cumulus at 400-500m. Wind 3-4 m/s, from the north. Early morning fog. Tempurature: 15C / 59F Good luck gentlemen!

St Mihiel Salient - May 1918 This week's Sunday Vintage Mission will see us in the St. Mihiel Salient area of the map in mid 1918. This map is set several months before the big St. Mihiel Offensive that started in Sept. 1918. Date: May 16, 1918 Mission Objective: Each side needs to accomplish three important objectives. The side that completes all three objectives first will win. Entente is tasked with photo recons and Central is tasked with artillery spotting. These are subtitle based recons and artillery spots so there will be no camera icon, you will be directed by subtitles on screen. Subtitles are visible to all players on your side to aid in coordinating flights and escorts. Once pictures are complete, you will get a subtitle message saying to return to base. Once pics are complete, there will no more subtitles if you stay above recon area. To be successful on a photo-recon mission you need at least 10 photographs at 2500-3500m (10,000ft). ***IMPORTANT NOTE: PHOTO RECONS MUST LAND AT THE TWO SEATER AERODROME FROM WHICH THEY LEFT*** To successfully direct your artillery fire you need to hover over the observation area at 2500 m for at least 6 minutes. Hover with your mouse over the target icon to see a description of the target. You will get a message if you leave the area telling you to return. The only plane that can make photos or do artillery spotting is the two-seater that is named likewise. Only one such plane (per side) can be in the air at any time. There are more two-seaters available for escort purposes. There is no particular order in which the targets should be accomplished. Weather: Clouds at 1250m, wind 3m/s from the north west. Good luck gentlemen!

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Greetings gentlemen, this week's Sunday Vintage mission will see us in the Somme sector, late in the war. As always, air superiority is the name of the game to allow army observation aircraft to recon the front and provide intelligence and spotting to their respective forces. This map allows for both high altitude plane sets as well as limited aircraft, which must be used wisely. This "Battle for Intelligence" is pretty straight forward, first side to 100 pics wins. We will roll to another map if / after this one completes. Somme - High Recons 1918 Battle for Intelligence - September 1918 Location: Somme river, France Mission objectives: Both Allied and Central Squadrons are ordered to: (1) Fly offensive patrols over enemy lines to intercept enemy aircraft and (2) to protect their own reconaissance aircraft. Description: Both AI and human flown reconaissance two-seaters will have to photograph strategic targets. The more photographs they can bring home safely, the better they will be prepared for the upcoming offensive. The first side that obtains 100 photographs will have won this "battle for intelligence". Any marked target on the map may be used to obtain more photos. Photographs can be taken by the two-seaters (with camera!) from any altitude between 1500-4000 m. Weather report: TBA Will post weather 24hrs before mission start and will be available in mission briefing in-game. Good luck gentlemen!

Battle of St Quentin Canal - Smashing the Hindenburg line In September 1918, the Allied armies faced formible German prepared defences, known as the 'Hindenburg Line'. One of the obstacles was the St Quentin Canal. Before the big assault on the canal, Allied troops had to get a good starting position. *NOTE* - This map takes place east of the mud, after the Germans have pulled back. Therefore, there is no "mud / no man's land" to mark enemy / friendly lines visible. There is the St. Quentin Canal and a line of fortifications that are identifiable from the air, but you must check the map closely! All the objectives will take place in the 4 zones marked on the map so the action will be mainly concentrated there. We ran this map once before but I think many pilots got a little lost or confused because the familiar mud of the trenches was not there and the action got spread out all over the map. Mission objectives will be communicated in-game, by subtitles. Once a subtitle objective is announced, it is available to be destroyed / completed throughout the entire mission. New orders are issued each 50min. Reconaissance targets are marked on the map. Achieving the recon objectives will make a new aircraft type available. When airfields have been destroyed, they will be out of action for 15 minutes. Weather: Wind 3-4 m/s from the South. Clouds at 1200m Good luck gentlemen!