- Version 1.0 -
Hello and Welcome to The Channel WWII Variable. Where everything is WWII era, but you don't have to be.
This is an all-in-one style Air-Ground, Air-Air attack mission for the Channel map based in early 1944, and supports every flyable platform in DCS. All Fixed wing aircraft start at either Manston or the Carrier group sailing east of London. While all the helicopters start at either Manston or a secret FARP behind enemy lines in France. All airfields in England are friendly, and you can rearm and refuel at any of them.
** Special Notes for Platforms
- AH-64 Manston, 1st = No FCR/RFI
- AH-64 FARP, 1st = No FCR/RFI
- Bf-109, 3rd and 4th slot = no flare gun
- C-101CC, 2nd Easy and Hard slot = solo
- C-101EB, 2nd slot = rear seat NS430
- CEI, 3rd and 4th slot = solo
- I-16, 3rd and 4th slot = landing torch
- MB-339, 2nd slot = solo: 3rd slot = IFR Hood
- MB-339PAN, 2nd slot = solo
- L-39C, 2nd slot = solo: 3rd slot = no gunsight (with NS430)
- L-39ZA, 2nd = solo
- Mi-8 Manston and FARP, 2nd slot = no additional armor, no cargo halfdoor
- MiG-19, 3rd = no RWR
- Yak-52, 2nd slot in respective group = solo
None of the aircraft have ordinance already loaded. So don't forget!
Ground Mission Difficulty definitions: (Mission difficulty is based on if players were to use WWII platforms only)
** The European mainland is to be considered hostile airspace. Flak batteries are scattered throughout the countryside. Be on the lookout. **
Unattended Depots: No enemy return fire.
Easy - Intended to be completed by a single player. Air defense includes small arms and vehicle mounted machine guns.
Medium - Can be completed by a more competent single player, but really intended for 2+ players. Air defense might include some AAA.
Hard - Intended for a small group, or team, of players. Air defense includes Heavy AAA defenses and possibly Flak.
Air Mission Difficulty definitions: (These missions are mainly built for 1-2 players, except for the "Large Cap Group's" air missions. Those are more suited for larger groups of player's flying together.)
Easy - Either a few non-retaliatory aircraft, or a single fighter.
Medium - One or more retaliatory aircraft.
Hard - Multiple retaliatory aircraft.
Mission List:
- Unattended Depots:
- 3 Missions
- Easy:
- 8 Missions
- Medium:
- 8 Missions
- Hard:
- 8 Missions
- Strike:
- Operation Jericho
- Wonder Weapon
- General Visit
- Super Sub
- Air-Air:
- 20 missions (Various Fighter / Bomber intercept, as well as Bomber Escort.)
In order to activate a mission, you MUST sel ect it through the F10 radio menu option.
Distances in Mission Description are approximations fr om Manston Airfield.
Once completed with a mission, you will have the option of selecting a new mission. You can also sel ect "Auto Complete" with the F10 radio menu if you wish for the mission to conclude.
There is a graphical grid in the SouthWest corner of the F10 map where you can make note (via the “mark” ability) on what missions have been completed.
Aside fr om Missions in the F10 radio menu, you can also sel ect Friendly Support Assets. This is where you'll find the AWACs and Tankers.
Note** You can only select these units when you are NOT in a mission. It can only be done fr om the main menu of the F10 radio menu. This can NOT be selected while a mission is active. **
AWAC's is available at 258Mhz (Chan 2 for aircraft that need it) AWAC is set to Immortal and Invisible.
Tanker Drogue (Arco) is available at 272Mhz (Tacan 82X)
Tanker Boom (Texaco) is available at 279Mhz (Tacan 83X)
Manston Airfield: Experimental TACAN. Freq: 51X MAN
Easy Comm enabled for aircraft that are out of Freq range of AWAC's.
