Mission Info

Project Overlord currently has ten missions running in rotation on the server, all set in 1944. These are:

  • 3rd June             Duration: 4h
  • 10th June           Duration: 4h
  • 18th June           Duration: 4.5h
  • 22nd June          Duration: 4.5h  
  • 24th June           Duration: 4.5h
  • 30th June           Duration: 4h
  • 6th July              Duration: 4.5h
  • 18th July            Duration: 4.5h
  • 25th July            Duration: 4.5h
  • 8th August         Duration: 4.5h
  • 14th August       Duration: 4.5h

 

You can view details of these missions, including ground objectives and active airfields for each side by clicking the links above or viewing the expandable subheadings below.

As mentioned on the About page, Project Overlord/4YA WWII is about recreating the air (and air-to-ground) battles over Normandy during the Allied liberation of German-occupied France.

You may also be interested in Tofu’s Normandy 2 Supermaps for viewing the mission area.

Server Rules

  1. Be respectful of others. Excessive bad language or any abusive behaviour is not tolerated here.
  2. No intentional team-killing. Learn how to identify aircraft from each side before engaging. Allied aeroplanes normally have invasion stripes on their wings.
  3. Do not disconnect or change slot while in combat. This is very bad manners and spoils the immersion in the game for others. If your pilot is killed count to 10 before changing to a fresh aircraft.
  4. Do not disconnect or re-slot to avoid a non-combat crash. You broke it, you own it!
  5. Respect the military simulation (milsim) ethos. This is not an instant dogfight server. The emphasis here is on teamwork with your side, helping your comrades and completing the mission objectives from the briefing and F10 menu.
  6. Use runways and taxiways to move around airfields and take off / land where possible. Using grass is permissible if the airfield has been bombed or is under attack. Be mindful of others around the airfield. Give landing aircraft priority.
  7. Use of either SRS or in-game text chat is mandatory. Players who connect to the server but fail to acknowledge repeated text or SRS callouts can be returned to spectator at moderators’ discretion. SRS is the standard DCS in-game radio addon. It is free and can be downloaded from www.dcssimpleradio.com.
    Radio procedure on Project Overlord is informal and easy to pick up by listening. Our players are helpful and welcoming to new users.
  8. War is hell. Vulching and bombing runways are acceptable. Static anti-aircraft guns are available for Combined Arms players to use.

General Situation

3rd June 1944: It’s a sleepy summer morning. Both the Allied and Axis air forces are facing each other across the English Channel and there’s bombs to be dropped, recce missions to be completed and enemy raids to defend against. Expect engagements over the sea and along the coastlines of both the UK and France.

Front line and each side’s strike objectives are displayed on the F10 map. Use SRS for voice comms with other players and GCI.

Weather: Broken cloud cover up to high altitude. Expect moderate WNW winds.


Axis briefing (Red)

RADIOS:
Channel II for airfield traffic (41MHz)
Channel 3 – for combat comms and GCI (42 MHz)
Channel 4 – spare

AXIS OBJECTIVES:
Intercept Allied bomber raids. Allied raids will be announced via messages to all pilots. Follow instructions on receipt of any orders.

GROUND ATTACK ALLIED UNITS:
Use F10 options under comms menu to determine target status

TARGET 1: Large numbers of enemy ships have been massing in their ports along the English south coast in recent weeks. Target shipping at Weymouth Harbour (50° 34′ N, 2° 24′ W).

TARGET 2: Strike against the radar station on the Isle of Wight at 50°36′ N 1°12’W. Destroy the radar antennas and targets of opportunity. Cross the channel at wave-top hight to avoid detection.

TARGET 3: Anti-convoy strike. A weather recon aircraft has reported numerous naval convoys travelling East along the English coast between Portland and the Isle of Wight. Search for the ships in the area drawn on the map and sink as many as possible.

RECON OBJECTIVE: Intelligence suggests that the enemy is preparing for an invasion in the next weeks. High command has requested a recon overfly of the Southern English Coast to gain a picture of the state of preparations. Fly the recon route drawn on the map from East (Recon A) to West (Recon C).

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Active Friendly Airfields:
Argentan
Barville
Caen-Carpiquet
Conches
Essay
Evreux
Goulet
Hauterive
Lessay
Maupertus
Vrigny



Allied briefing (Blue)

RADIOS:
Button A for airfield traffic (124 MHz)
Button B for combat comms and GCI (127 MHz)
Button C is spare (131MHz)
Button D is spare (100MHz)

Bernay Elektra-Sonne RDF beacon: 307kc/s broadcasting ident letters BL every 30s
Haine RDF beacon: 3.6kc/s broadcasting ident letter F
Whitlands RDF beacon: 3.8kc/s broadcasting ident letter D

ALLIED OBJECTIVES:

PRIMARY TASK: ESCORT AIR ATTACKS:
Protect daylight bomber raids. You will receive warnings when these attacks are inbound from southern England.

SECONDARY TASKS: GROUND ATTACK:
Use F10 radio to determine target status

TARGET 1: Ramrod 970. Coastwatcher radar station is at Cap de la Heve, north-west of Le Havre. Identify and bomb the radar head. It is vital to destroy this Coastwatcher station early on to avoid detection of our invasion fleet. (49° 30′ N, 0° 4′ E)

TARGET 2: A sea radar station at St. Vaast needs to be destroyed in preparation for the invasion (49°34′ N 1°16′ W). Focus on the radar antennas first, then on any targets of opportunity that you can find. Rocket attacks are advised.

TARGET 3: Deep intruder strike on Conches airfield. Bomb the runway and structures of Conches 48°56′ N 0°57’E.

OBJECTIVE 4 PHOTO RECCE: Command needs photos of the ground immediately south of the coastline between Les Moulins and Ouistreham. Use the 400 (PR) Sqn RCAF Spitfire at Needs Oar Point. Set your altimeter to read 30ft before takeoff. Follow the flightplan on your kneeboard. Fly between waypoints 3 and 9 at exactly 21,000ft and around 240mph IAS. Watch your vertical speed! Return to the same parking bay you took off from: it has the intelligence unit tent next to it.

ANTI-TRANSPORT PATROL: Fly an anti-transport sweep in the area between Caen and Lisieux, following the patrol zones drawn on the map. Lookout for trains and truck convoys and strafe everything that you see moving.

NAVAL PATROL: Naval supply convoys are moving East along the coast of southern England between Portland and the Isle of Wight. Patrol the area drawn on the map and protect our ships.

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Active friendly airfields in England:

All mainland airfields are active.

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RULES:

1. Be respectful of others. Excessive bad language or any abusive behaviour is not tolerated here.

2. No intentional team-killing. Learn how to identify aircraft from each side before engaging. Allied aeroplanes normally have invasion stripes on their wings.

3. Do not disconnect or change slot while in combat. This is very bad manners and spoils the immersion in the game for others. If your pilot is killed count to 10 before changing to a fresh aircraft.

4. Do not disconnect or re-slot to avoid a non-combat crash. You broke it, you own it!

5. Respect the military simulation (milsim) ethos. This is not an instant dogfight server. The emphasis here is on teamwork with your side, helping your comrades and completing the mission objectives from the briefing and F10 menu.

6. Use runways and taxiways to move around airfields and take off / land where possible. Using grass is permissible if the airfield has been bombed or is under attack. Be mindful of others around the airfield. Give landing aircraft priority.

7. Use of either SRS or in-game text chat is mandatory. Players who connect to the server but fail to acknowledge repeated text or SRS callouts can be returned to spectator at moderators’ discretion. SRS is the standard DCS in-game radio addon. It is free and can be downloaded from www.dcssimpleradio.com.
Radio procedure on Project Overlord is informal and easy to pick up by listening. Our players are helpful and welcoming to new users.

8. War is hell.  Vulching and bombing runways are acceptable. Static anti-aircraft guns are available for Combined Arms players to use.


GCI rules:

1. Please contact Skewgear, Kagrack or NightOwl first if you want to start doing GCI. We will give you a quick introduction to the LotATC software and give you some hints and tips on controlling. We will also give you the necessary passwords to connect to the server as GCI.
2. Always perform GCI for the entire coalition, not only for your squadron or group. Call other players over SRS and offer to GCI for them, even if they don’t contact you first.
3. Always control for the outnumbered team, and switch teams if the balance changes substantially.
4. Always announce in the 4YA #ww2-general discord when you start a GCI session.

General situation

Four days after the invasion the Allies are securing their foothold in Normandy. Fighter aircraft began permanent operations from airfields in France this morning. German forces are mounting fierce air counter-attacks to dislodge the Allied raiders.

Supplies matter! Some airfields contain large fuel storage tanks. Destroying these will deplete the airfield’s fuel supply.

Weather is poor with an overcast low layer 7/10 at 1,000m (3,300ft) with light rain showers. Scattered layer at 5000m (17,000ft). Air temperature is mild. Expect moderate WNW winds and turbulence.

For a general situation map see: https://map.project44.ca/


 

Axis briefing (Red)

RADIOS:
Channel II (41 MHz) for airfield comms
Channel III (triangle) (42 MHz) for combat comms and GCI
All other channels are spare.

NOTAMs:
Frontline Fw190A-8s start with hot engines and no fuel. Pilots must fuel these aircraft on spawn.

AXIS OBJECTIVES:
Intercept and destroy Allied bomber raids.
Allied raids will be announced via messages to all pilots. Follow instructions on receipt of any orders.

GROUND ATTACK OBJECTIVES:
Use F10 options under comms menu to determine target status. See also the F10 map for target locations.

TARGET 1: British light armour and infantry of the 50th Division has started moving south-east out of Bayeux (49°16’N, 0°41’W, grid XV95). They are expected to be along the railway line which heads out of the town towards Caen.

TARGET 2: For today Fliegerkorps II has ordered anti-shipping strikes against targets of opportunity near the invasion beaches. Sweep the area drawn on the map and destroy as many ships as possible.

TARGET 3: American mechanised infantry and armour units are rapidly progressing south from Isigny in direction of St. Lo. The front line troops are reported at the town of Lison (49° 15′ N 1°0′ W, grid QV45). Destroy these units to stem the enemy advance.

TARGET 4: Canadian light mechanised infantry units have established positions at Bretteville l’Orgueilleuse (49°13’N, 0°31’W, grid XV85). From there they have successfully stopped our counter attack yesterday. Destroy this strong point.

FREE-HUNT
Fly to the patrol zones drawn on the map in the correct order (A-B) and hunt for enemy fighter bomber formations.

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Main Friendly Airfields:

Lonrai
Dinan-Trelivan
Saint-Andre-de-l’Eure
Evreux
Cormeilles-en-Vexin
Guyancourt
Villacoublay
Creil
Beauvais-Tille

Refueling and rearming fields:

Argentan
Barville
Conches
Vrigny
Beaumont-le-Roger (no ordonnance)


 

Allied briefing (Blue)

RADIOS:
Button A (124 MHz) for airfield comms
Button B (127 MHz) for combat comms
Buttons C and D are spare

Mosquito home field radio preset Red-N (4.225MHz)

Mosquito RDF beacon:
Needs Oar Point – 3.8MHz
ALG Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer – 4.2MHz

NOTAMs:
ALGs in France are NOT YET equipped with bombs or rockets. Ordnance of this type is only available at airfields in England.

Two empty Mosquito slots are present at St. Croix. When Mosquitos get delivered to St. Croix, they become available as forward spawns.

ALLIED OBJECTIVES:

PRIMARY TASK: ESCORT AIR RAIDS:
Protect bomber raids. You will receive warnings when these attacks are inbound from southern England.

SECONDARY TASKS: GROUND ATTACK
Use F10 radio menu for target status. See the F10 map for target locations.

TARGET 1: You are tasked with bombing and strafing attacks on Mézidon railway center (49°6′ N, 0°1′ W, grid YV14). Intense activity has been spotted there. Bomb the railway facility buildings and all trains and trucks that you can find (see photo-reconnaissance image in the briefing).

TARGET 2: Intelligence is clear that General der Panzertruppe Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg has established his headquarters at the Chateau de la Caine, about 13 miles SSW of Caen (49°0’N, 0°33’W, grid XV73). This is a very high priority target. Destroy all vehicles to prevent the general’s escape.

TARGET 3: Aerial reconnaissance has reported a massing of trucks at a small quarry north of Argentan (48°47′ N 0°3′ W, grid YV10). Destroy as many supply trucks as you can.

OBJECTIVE 4 (ROAD RECON): Perform an armed recon along the road going from Caen to Vire to Flers and back to Caen. Lookout or German supply convoys travelling along this road and destroy all enemy vehicles that you can find. The recon route is shown on the F10 map. The road starts at Tourville South of Carpiquet and leads SW towards Vire (N 48° 51′ W 0° 53′). From there, it follows a ESE heading towards Flers (N 48° 45′ W 0° 34′). At Flers, it turns N and leads back to the suburbs of Caen.

FIGHTER SWEEP:
Sweep the Argentan and Evreux areas for any enemy aircraft. Fly to the patrol zones drawn on the map in the order A-B.

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Active Friendly Airfields in France:
Beuzeville
Sainte Croix sur Mer
Sainte Laurent sur Mer
Saint Pierre du Mont

Active Friendly Airfields in England:
Chailey
Ford
Funtington
Needs Oar Point
Tangmere
Lymington
Friston
Deanland
Stoney Cross
Odiham
Kenley
West Malling
Gravesend

General Situation

18 June 1944. Mission runtime 4.5 hours.

Two weeks after the D-Day invasion of France the Allies have still not captured Caen. Carpiquet airfield is almost in the front lines. Extra Luftwaffe aircraft have started arriving at rear bases. Overnight, US forces have cut off the Cotentin Peninsula. Both sides are gearing up for a long slog of a fight.

Supplies matter! Some airfields are equipped with large fuel storage tanks. Destroying these tanks will deplete the airfield’s fuel supplies. Completing mission objectives will also have an impact on enemy supply lines.

Weather: The cold front has cleared to the east and south, a high pressure system is ridging in quickly suppressing the weather. A moderate N/NW wind will ease into the evening. Some fair weather Cu lifting throughout the afternoon.


Axis Briefing (Red)

RADIOS:
Channel II for all airfield traffic (41MHz)
Channel 3 for combat comms and GCI (42 MHz)
Channel 4 – spare channel (43 MHz)

Use Communications menu and the F10 sub-menu to view target status

NOTAMs:
Frontline Fw190A-8s start with hot engines and no fuel. Pilots must fuel these aircraft on spawn.

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AXIS OBJECTIVES:
TASK A:
1. Strike Allied ground forces. Use the F10 options menu to check status.

2. Intercept Allied bomber raids.
Allied raids will be announced via messages to all pilots. Follow instructions on receipt of any orders.

TASK B: GROUND STRIKES

TARGET 1: The US 29th Infantry Division is advancing towards St Lo. Their leading elements are SW of the Foret de Laval and just north of St Georges d’Elle (grid XV44). Identify and destroy them to halt their advance.

TARGET 2: British paratroopers from the 6th Airborne Division are advancing east from the Canal de Caen a la Mer. Their armoured reconnaissance company has been seen in the Herouvillette-Bavent area (grid YV05). Strike them to support our armoured infantry holding Bavent.

TARGET 3: The US 9th Infantry Division has cut off the Cotentin Peninsula. Advanced units are now near Barneville (grid WV97). Reinforcement convoys are also arriving there from the Picauville area by road. Recce the area and destroy all vehicles, including road movements.

TARGET 4: Anti-shipping mission off the invasion beaches. Perform an anti-shipping patrol north of the invasion beaches and sink as many ships as you can.

TARGET 5, HIGH VALUE: Reconnaissance. Follow the route Morieres – Ouistreham – Port en Bessin at 5000m or lower if cloud dictates and photograph the invasion beaches. Waypoints 5A, 5B and 5C must be passed in sequence.

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Main active Friendly Airfields:
Lonrai
Essay
Dinan-Trelivan
Evreux
Saint-Andre-de-l’Eure
Guyancourt
Villacoublay
Cormeilles-en-Vexin
Beauvais-Tille

Advanced landing grounds:
Barville
Vrigny (limited slots)
Conches


Allied briefing (Blue)

RADIOS:
Button A for airfield traffic (124MHz)
Button B for all combat comms and GCI (127 MHz)
Button C for flight comms (131 MHz)
Button D for flight comms (100 MHz)

NOTAMs:
Bullseye is at Valognes.
Bombs and rockets are now available in France at the Advanced Landing Grounds.
Chipelle airfield only has minimal refueling services and does not have ammunition.

ALLIED OBJECTIVES:

PRIMARY TASK: ESCORT AIR ATTACKS:
Protect daylight bomber raids. You will receive warnings when these attacks are inbound from southern England.

SECONDARY TASKS: GROUND ATTACK:
Use Communications menu and the F10 sub-menu for EWRS settings and to check target status

TARGET 1: Reconaissance sorties have reported three German convoys on the road Valognes – St Joseph – Cherbourg. Seek and destroy all mechanised enemy transport on the road or in those towns.

TARGET 2: Enemy mechanised infantry units have established a strong point at the northern edge of St. Lo (49°7′ N 1°3′ W, Grid XV44). Destroy this strong point to facilitate the advance into St. Lo.

TARGET 3: Bombing of the railway station south of Bourg Achard (49°19′ N 0°50′ E, grid CQ46). Concentrate your attacks on railway buildings, trains, and vehicles that might be offloading.

TARGET 4: Bombing of marshalling yard at Villedieu-les-Poeles (48°50′ N 1°13′ W, grid XV31). Destroy all trains and vegicles that you can find.

TARGET 5: Patrol the route Argentan – Domfront – Vire as drawn on the F10 map. Waypoints 5A, 5B and 5C must be overflown in sequence. Fly at or below 14,000ft depending on cloud base. Beware flak.

Mechanised Enemy Transport targets of opportunity are known to be operating on roads south of Caen. A convoy of vehicles was seen an hour ago preparing to head north from St Quentin (YV02).

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Active Friendly Airfields in France:
Bazenville
Beny sur Mer
Beuzeville
Cardonville
Chippelle
Cricqueville-en-Bessin
Deux Jumeaux
Rucqueville
Sainte Croix sur Mer
Sainte Laurent sur Mer
Sainte Pierre du Mont
Sommervieu

Active Friendly Airfields in England:
Lymington
Ford
Funtington
Needs Oar Point
Tangmere
Stoney Cross
Odiham
Chailey
Deanland
Friston

General situation

22 June 1944, MORNING
The Allies are pressing towards St.Lo in the south. British advances to the east of Caen have made some progress while the US is poised to take Cherbourg on the Cotentin Peninsula.

Supplies matter: Some airfields contain large fuel storage tanks. Destroying these will stop the airfield from being resupplied, meaning enemy aircraft will be unable to take off.

Weather:

Besides a layer of low cloud the weather is mostly clear with light winds from the SW.
Contrails at approximately 26,000ft/ 7900m AMSL


 

Axis briefing (Red)

SITUATION/ENEMY FORCES

Following D-Day, Allied forces have broken out of the beachheads and are moving inland. Carentan has fallen to the Americans, whose VII Corps has cut off Cherbourg. The British and Canadians are slowly encircling Caen.

Intelligence suggests enemy aircraft are from roaming elements of the 2nd Tactical Air Force and 9th USAAF. 2TAF is confined to support and CAP operations around the Caen AO, while the 9th USAAF is operating CAP over the Cotentin peninsula for the assault on Cherbourg.

Constant pressure on our logistical hubs and military hubs is maintained by regular bombing raids from Southern England. These raids fly between 1000m and 7000m, using A-20s and B-17s. They are generally lightly escorted. Most enemy aircraft in the AO can be recognized with black and white stripes on the wings.


SITUATON/FRIENDLY FORCES

Caen is being defended by the 21st Panzer Division. British encirclement attempts are being prevented by the 346. Infanterie Division in the east and the 12. SS Panzer Division ‘Hitlerjugend’ in the west. St Lo area is expected to see heavy enemy JaBo raids on the defending 352. ID and 2nd SS PzDiv.

Cherbourg is surrounded and its fall is imminent, however the fighting is tying up the American VII Corps in a costly siege on the city and port.
Rare Ju-88 raids operating from the French interior are providing occasional disruption to enemy airfields and logistics.
Luftflotte 3’s intentions are for you to “Disrupt enemy CAP and bomber raids; destroy or disrupt enemy ground forces in support of Wehrmacht defensive operations in the AO”.

SIGNALS PLAN/COMMS

(Ensure you have SRS installed to enable communication and coordination with other pilots)


Channel II Airfield traffic (41MHz)
Channel III (triangle) Main combat comms and GCI (42 MHz)
Channels Square free.

MISSION

Destroy and disrupt enemy ground forces (use F10 options in the comms menu to check status.)

Intercept and destroy enemy bomber formations (A-20s and B-17s)

Disrupt enemy CAP in the AO

EXECUTION

TARGET 1. 9th Infantry Division is providing the western flank of the American assault on Cherbourg. Elements have been spotted near Flottemanville (49*36’N 1*45’W, grid WV99). Disrupt their advance by destroying their leading elements.

TARGET 2. 14 Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery (14 RCA) is conducting fire missions on the 21st Panzer Division from a position north of Bretteville L’Orgueilleuse (49°12’N 0°30’W, grid XV85). Destroy the guns and supporting vehicles.

TARGET 3. 51st (Highland) Infantry Division are believed to be near Banneville la Campagne (49°12’N, 0°13’W, grid YV05). This unit is the lead of the British left flank advancing on Caen. Destroy the forces located there. Expect light flak.

PATROL OBJECTIVE: Fly from Falaise to Sainteny via the waypoints on the F10 map. Fly above 2500m height.


Friendly airfields, providing munitions, fuel, and repair.

Argentan
Barville
Conches
Essay
Evreux
Goulet
Hauterive
Lessay
Vrigny


 

Allied briefing (Blue)

SITUATION/ENEMY

Luftflotte 3 has been operating from airfields in the southern and westerly areas of Normandy in attempts to contest the airspace over the AO. At Lessay airfield SG 3 are operating Fw-190As in the fighter bomber role. Me109s are operating from Lessay and the Argentan areas with long nose Fw190s thought to be operating from Evreux airfield.

German planning seems to focus on the defence of the Caen salient, with 21. Panzer Division taking the frontal assault from the British and Canadians, the 12. SS Panzer on the western flank and the 346. Infanterie-Division on the eastern flank by our 51st Division.

Further intelligence suggests they will strike 51st Highland division and the 14th Royal Canadian Artillery, with the former being immediately west of the river Orne, north of Caen.

In the American sector towards Cherbourg, the 17. SS-PZGren-Div is assessed to be withdrawing under pressure or preparing for a counterattack on the eastern flank of Carentan. Our warships north of Cherbourg are providing fire support for the assault. Expect the Germans to target them with fighter bombers.


SITUATION/FRIENDLY

North and west of Caen is the current main effort for the British and Canadians. 51st Highland Div is in the east, having crossed the River Orne to the north of Caen. The 14th Royal Canadian Artillery is currently setting up a firebase near Bretteville L’Orgueilleuse (49°12’N 0°30’W). This will soften up Caen and the 21st PzDiv in the coming assault expected within a week.

Carentan has been captured by the Americans who are looking to exploit the weakened centre south to St Lo. To achieve this the American VII Corps need to speedily capture Cherbourg. Capture of the port will allow more resources to flow into France and enable a breakout from the Normandy AO into central and northern France. The 9th USAAF is continuing to bomb strategic, logistic and military sites around Normandy.

Ordnance for ground attack has finally arrived in France in large numbers and is available at our advanced landing grounds, allowing tactical strikes.

Allied intentions are for you to support offensive operations in the Caen and Cherbourg AOs. Escort and protect 9th USAAF bombers, destroy tactical ground targets around the AO and destroy and disrupt Lufflotte 3 deployments over the AO. This is to be achieved as follows:

SIGNALS PLAN/COMMS

Ensure you have SRS installed for radio comms. Assigned buttons are:

A. Airfield traffic (124MHz)
B. Main combat comms and GCI (127 MHz)
C. Spare
D. Spare

Radio Direction Finding beacon. Saint Croix-sur-Mer 4.2MHz

MISSION

The USAAF has 2 bomber raids scheduled today: one A-20 tactical support mission and a B-17 raid on a strategic site. Escort and protect both from enemy air attacks.

Strike tactical targets of opportunity, see the F10 comms menu for status.

Defend Allied ground forces from German air strikes.

Degrade Luftflotte 3’s combat ability.


EXECUTION

TARGET 1. 243. Infanterie-Division has taken defensive positions on the southwest side of Cherbourg. Support the critical assault on the city by destroying any enemy ground targets in the open. (N 49°37 W 1°39, grid WV99)

TARGET 2. Supply elemnts of 17. SS-Panzer-Grenadier Division are located east of Sainteny. Locate and destroy them. (N 49°14 W 1°15, grid XV25)

TARGET 3. Int reports an ammunition dump near St. Laurents-de Counel. (49°2′ N, 0°25’W, grid XV83)

TARGET 4. A mechanised enemy transport convoy has been spotted moving towards Caen from the south-east, near Falaise.

PATROL OBJECTIVE: Fly from Caen south to Flers via the waypoints marked on the F10 map. Fly at or below 12,000ft.


CSS Combat Service Support

HE, bombs and M8 rockets are available at our advanced landing grounds (ALGs) in France now.

Active Advanced Landing Grounds in France are:

Bazenville
Beny-sur-Mer
Beuzeville
Cardonville
Chippelle
Cricqueville en Bessin
Deux Jumeaux
Lantheuil
Rucqueville
Sainte Croix-sur-Mer
Sainte Laurent-sur-Mer
Sainte Pierre du Mont

Fields in England assigned for this operation are:

RAF Ford
RAF Funtington
RAF Needs Oar Point
RAF Tangmere

General Situation

24 June 1944. Mission runtime 4.5 hours.

US forces have now surrounded Cherbourg. British units are starting to bypass Caen to the east across the River Odon. For now the main German front is holding though Cherbourg is certain to be lost. Plans for Operation Epsom continue to be finalised.

Supplies matter: Some airfields contain large fuel storage tanks. Destroying these will stop the airfield from being resupplied.

Weather: Besides a layer of low cloud the weather is mostly clear with light winds from the SW.
Contrails at approximately 26,000ft/ 7900m AMSL.


 

Axis Briefing (Red)

RADIOS:
Channel II for airfield traffic (41MHz)
Channel III (square) for combat comms and GCI (42 MHz)
Channels triangle is spare.

NOTAMs: Frontline Fw190A-8s start with hot engines and no fuel. Pilots must fuel these aircraft on spawn.

AXIS OBJECTIVES:

1. Disrupt Allied ground forces, use the F10 options menu to check target status.

2. Intercept Allied bomber raids.
Allied raids will be announced via messages to all pilots. Follow instructions on receipt of any orders.

ENEMY GROUND UNITS:

TARGET 1: Support units for the 1st Canadian Paras are holding the canals just south of Ouistreham (49°15’N, 0°15’W, grid XV95). This unit represents the exposed end of the British and Canadian eastern flank. Reinforcement convoys are driving there from Lion sur Mer (grid XV96) and Beny-sur-Mer airfield (grid XV86).

TARGET 2: Aerial reconnaissance has spotted trucks maneuvering at the wood south-west of Lignerolles (49°9′ N 0°49′ W, grid XV54). It is believed that the enemy has set up a supply dump there. Destroy allsupply dumps that you can find as well as the trucks.

TARGET 3: A US 4th Infantry Division Command post has been identified south of Digosville (49°37’N, 1°32W).

TARGET 4: Anti-shipping strike north of the invasion beaches. Patrol the area north of the beaches and look for isolated ships to attack.

PATROL OBJECTIVE: Tpday’s JaBo-hunt will take you over Vire – Laval – Lisieux. Follow the patrol route in order.

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Main active airfields:
Lonrai
Dinan-Trelivan
Evreux
Saint-Andre-de-l’Eure
Cormeilles-en-Vexin
Guyancourt
Villacoublay
Creil
Beauvais-Tille

Advanced landing and refueling fields:
Essay
Barville
Vrigny
Broglie
Conches


 

Allied Briefing (Blue)

RADIOS:
Button A for airfield traffic (124MHz)
Button B for combat comms and GCI (127 MHz)
Buttons C and D are spare.

Mosquito RDF beacon: Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer – 4.2MHz
Needs Oar Point – 3.8 MHz

NOTAMs:
Bombs and M8 rockets are available in France at the Advanced Landing Grounds.
Empty Mosquito slots are available at St. Croix and St. Pierre du Mont. If Mosquitos are delivered there by players, they will become available as forward spawns.

ALLIED OBJECTIVES:

PRIMARY TASK: ESCORT AIR ATTACKS:
Bomber raids are scheduled for today. They will require escort as they arrive in the combat area.

SECONDARY TASKS: GROUND ATTACK:
Use F10 options under the comms menu to determine target status.

TARGET 1: Enemy reinforcements have been identified by recon photography dis-embarking trains at Rouen Railway Station (49°26’N, 1°5’E).

TARGET 2: Forward elements of the 12th SS Panzers are dug in at Cheux (49° 09′ 49” N, 0° 32′ 10′ W; grid XV85). One position is in the north of the town and one immediately SW of it. Destroy these and any support vehicles in or around the town.

TARGET 3: A German supply column is assembling to move under cover of darkness tonight. Vehicles are converging on an orchard about 1.5 miles NE of St. Martin de Basaces (49°0’N, 0°49’W, grid XV53). Recce sorties report convoys at Montcharivel (XV62) and Le Mesnil Herman (XV32) may be moving towards the orchard.

TARGET 4: Railway centre and warehouses at Evreux. High command has ordered a fighter-bomber attack on Evreux railway centre (49°1′ N 1°11′ E, grid CQ63). Bomb the railway centre and it’s buildings,as well as the warehouses located just next to the railway centre.

PATROL OBJECTIVE: Today’s fighter sweep will lead you from Caen over Lisieux to Dreux. Follow the patrol route in order A-B.

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Active Friendly Airfields in France:
Bazenville
Beny sur Mer
Beuzeville
Cardonville
Chippelle
Cricqueville en Bessin
Deux Jumeaux
Lantheuil
Rucqueville
Sainte Croix sur Mer
Sainte Laurent sur Mer
Sainte Pierre du Mont

Active Friendly Airfields in England:
Chailey
Ford
Funtington
Needs Oar Point
Tangmere

June 30th 2 pm

General Situation:

In the East, operation Epsom, the battle for the crossing of the Odon river, has culminated. Despite having managed to csross the river at Tourville, the 15th Scottish Division and 11th Armoured Division have failed to progress further due to the strong German positions of the 1st SS Panzer-Division on Hill 112.

In the West, the battle for Cherbourg is reaching it’s termination. The city has been taken yesterday, however, a pocket of resistance still holds out on the Hague peninsula with estimated 2000 defendants. They are expected to capitulate any day.

Allied resuply is still impaired by the destruction of one of the two mulberry harbours during last week’s storm. Resource allocation thus poses an additional challenge to allied operations in Normandy.


 

Axis briefing (Red)

Radio: (Use SRS to communicate with your team)

Channel 2 (41 MHz): For airfield traffic
Channel 3 (42 MHz): For combat comms and GCI
Channel 4 (43 MHz): Free channel for squadron comms

Objectives:

Bomber escort:

Escort of bomber raids is a high priority task. We must ensure that as many bombers as possible make if safely back. Lookout for radio messages indicating forming bomber raids.
Bomber intercept:

Interception of enemy tactical bomber raids has high priority in order to prevent them from destroying our airfields and logistics network. Lookout for radar messages announcing the detection of bomber formations.

Interception of enemy transport flights:

With the resent destruction of one of the two artificial harbours, aerial transport now makes a large contribution to enemy resupplies. Destroying transport aircraft will slow the enemy’s advance. Lookout for radar messages announcing potential transport flights.

Ground targets:

Sector Caen:

Target 1: Our ground forces are preparing a counter-attack towards the town of Cheux south-west of Carpiquet. Attack the enemy lines at Cheux (49°10′ N 0°30′ W) in preparation for our ground forces. Expect armour and light mechanised infantry units.

Target 2: Photo-reconnaissance has revealed an enemy supply depot in a forest north-east of Caumont at 49°8′ N 0°44′ W. Destroy the supply dumps and all the transports that you can find.

Target 3: After the storm last week, almost all enemy naval resupply is now carrid out at the artificial port of Arromanches at 49° 20′ N 0° 37′ W. Destroy the logistics trucks on the shore and attack the ships anchored offshore.

Sector West:

Target 4: American ground forces have been seen massing up at the front line north-east of La Haye-du-Puits at 49°19′ N 1°27′ W. They are believed to by preparing for an attack. Destroy these light-mechanised infantry units.

LIST OF ACTIVE AIRFIELDS:

Lessay
Goulet
Argentan
Vrigny
Hauterive
Essay
Barville
Conches
Evreux


 

Allied briefing (Blue)

Radio: (Use SRS to communicate with your team)

Channel A (124 MHz): For airfield traffic
Channel B (127 MHz): For combat comms and GCI
Channel C (131 MHz): Free channel for squadron comms
Channel D (100 MHz): Free channel for squadron comms

Mosquito home field radio preset Red-N (4.225MHz)

Mosquito RDF beacon:
Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer – 4.2MHz
Needs Oar Point – 3.8 MHz

NOTAMs:

Empty Mosquito slots are available at St. Croix and St. Pierre-du-Mont. If Mosquitos get delivered to those fields by players and properly shut down, the same number of forward spawns will become available.

Objectives:

Bomber escort:

Escort of bomber raids is a high priority task. We must ensure that as many bombers as possible make if safely back to England. Lookout for radio messages indicating forming bomber raids.

Escort of transport flights:

C-47 transport flights bringing supplies to the beach head have to be protected at all cost. Lookout for radio messages announcing inbound transport flights.

Bomber intercept:

Prevent enemy bomber raids from reaching their target. Lookout for radio messages indicating inbound raids.

Ground objectives:

Sector Caen:

Target 1: Enemy artillery units belonging to the 1st SS Panzer-Division have been spotted at the town of Clinohamp-sur-Orne at 49°5′ N 0°22′ W, from which they are firing on our troops in the Odon valley. They are located in the northern part of the town. Destroy these units.

Target 2: French resistance has reported that elements of the 2nd Panzer Division are hiding and reforming at the town of Méhédiot at 49°0′ N 0°32′ W (town not present on the map). Bomb this unit.

Target 3: High enemy activity has been spotted at a Chateau south of Crevecceur-en-Auge at 49°5′ N 0°2′ E. It is believed to harbour an enemy HQ. Bomb the castle and strafe all vehicles that you can find.

Targets of opportunity:

Target 4: Train targets of opportunity. Watch for notifications if a train gets spotted. A mark will be placed on the map at the last known position.


LIST OF ACTIVE AIRFIELDS:

ALGs:

Bery-sur-Mer
Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer
Bazenville
Rucqueville
Lantheuil
Sommervieu
Longues-sur -Mer
Le Molay
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer
Saint-Pierre-du-Mont
Deux Jumeaux
Cricqueville
Cardonville
Beuzeville
Picauville
Azeville
Maupertus (RRS only)

AIRFIELDS IN ENGLAND:

Needs Oar Point
Funtington
Ford
Tangmere
Chailey

General situation

5:30 am

In the East, Operation Windsor, the assault on Caen from the northwest by the 3rd Canadian Division and the 59th Division began two days ago. The Canadians reached Carpiquet airfield yesterday but grenadiers of the 12. SS Panzer-Division remain entrenched in the airfield’s bunkers today.

In the West, the battle for the town of La Haye-du-Puits hs been underway for three days. The German 353. Infantry division is entrenched on a hill, Mont Castre, from which they provide observation for artillery targeting the US 79th Infantry division on located on hill Montgardon. The first elements of the 2. SS Panzer-Division arrived yesterday to reinforce the German line.

Supplies matter! Some airfields have large fuel storage tanks. Destroy them to stop the airfield from getting re-supplied.

Weather:

The weather is largely overcast with a cloud base at around 2800m/9,000ft and light to moderate wind from the North-West.


Axis briefing (Red)

Radio: (Use SRS to communicate with your team)

Channel 2 (41 MHz): Main comms channel (Guard)
Channel 1 (40 MHz): Free channel for squadron comms
Channel 3 (42 MHz): Free channel for squadron comms
Channel 4 (43 MHz): Free channel for squadron comms

Objectives:

Bomber escort:

Escort of bomber raids is a high priority task. We must ensure that as many bombers as possible make if safely back. Lookout for radio messages indicating forming bomber raids.
Bomber intercept:

Interception of enemy tactical bomber raids has high priority in order to prevent them from destroying our airfields and logistics network. Lookout for radar messages announcing the detection of bomber formations.

Interception of enemy transport flights:

With the resent destruction of one of the two artificial harbours, aerial transport now makes a large contribution to enemy resupplies. Destroying transport aircraft will slow the enemy’s advance. Lookout for radar messages announcing potential transport flights.

Ground targets:

Sector Caen:

TARGET 1: Canadian infantry and armour units have reached the airfield and town of Carpiquet at 49°10’N 0°27’W. Destroy these units to prevent them from encircling Caen by the West. Also keep an eye out for supply convoy approaching from the West.

TARGET 2: Command of Luftflotte 3 wants us to perform a JaBo strike on one of the enemy airfields near the town of Coulombs at 49° 15′ N 0° 34′ W (grid XV75), at which P-51s seem to be based. Bomb the runway, the hangars and any fuel storage tanks.

Sector Cherbourg:

TARGET 3: The enemy is now relying largely on the port of Cherbourg for their resupply. Attack the port of Cherbourg to disrupt enemy disembarking operations. Ships as well as transport trucks are the primary targets.

TARGET 4: Aerial reconnaissance suggests that the enemy is using the hangars at the industrial site at Isigny as a supply depot (49°18′ N 1°6′ W, grid XV36). Bomb the large hangars and strafe any vehivles that you can find ats targets of opportunity.

PATROL OBJECTIVE: Perform a JaBo-Hunt from Caen to Laval to La Haye-du-Puits following the patrol zones drawn on the F10 map in the order A-B-C. Intercept all enemy aircraft crossing the front line.

List of main active airfields:
Creil
Cormeilles-en-Vexin
Guyancourt
Villacoublay
Saint Andre de l’Eure
Lonrai

List of forward landing and rearming fields:
Barville (Limited slots)
Ronai (Limited slots)
Essay (only RR)
Hauterive (only RR)
Vrigny (only RR)
Argentan (only RR)
Evreux (only RR)



Allied briefing (Blue)


Radio: Use SRS to communicate with your team. See the Project Overlord website for details of how to install it.

Channel A (124 MHz): Airfield comms
Channel B (127 MHz): Combat comms
Channel C (131 MHz): Free channel
Channel D (100 MHz): Free channel

Bernay Elektra-Sonne RDF beacon: 307kc/s broadcasting ident letters BF every 30s
Haine RDF beacon: 3.6mc/s broadcasting ident letter F
Whitlands RDF beacon: 3.8mc/s broadcasting ident letter D

NOTAMS:

Empty Mosquito slots are present at St. Croix and St. Pierre-du-Mont. If Mosquitos are delivered to those airfields and engines shut down after landing, they will become available for other players. The more Mosquitoes delivered, the more are available to spawn in.

Objectives:

Bomber escort:

We must ensure that as many bombers as possible make if safely back to England. Look out for radio messages indicating bomber raids requiring an escort.

Escort of transport flights:

C-47 transport flights bringing supplies to the beach head must be protected at all costs. Look out for radio messages announcing inbound transport flights.

Bomber intercept:

Prevent enemy bomber raids from reaching their target. Lookout for radio messages indicating inbound raids.

Ground objectives:

Sector East:

TARGET 1: A supply train has been spotted moving from Mantes-la-Jolie (grid CQ83) west towards Lisieux. Search for and destroy this train to prevent enemy supplies reaching their front line.

TARGET 2: Enemy trucks have been spotted moving around the forest north of St. Andre-sur-Orne at 40°07’N 0°22’W. Our intelligence believes that the enemy has established ammo dumps in that forest. Perform saturation bombing of the wooded area to destroy these supplies. Enemy units found nearby should be destroyed too.

TARGET 4: Intelligence suggests that the enemy is using the factory site near Gaillon as fuel storage site (49°8′ N 1°18′ E, grid CQ74). Bomb this target, focussing on the fuel storage tanks first. Factory buildings are valid targets of opportunity.

Sector West:

TARGET 3: Elements of the 353. Infantrie-Division have entrenched themselves on the hill at 49° 17′ N 1° 29′ W (grid XV15), from which they provide observation for artillery strikes on our troops. Destroy this enemy strongpoint.


PATROL OBJECTIVE: Perform a fighter sweep over Flers and Argentan to Bernay. Follow the patrol zones drawn on the F10 map in the order A-B-C. Keep an eye out for supply convoys, trains, and any other targets of opportunity.

Active French airfields:
Azeville
Bazenville
Beny-sur-Mer
Beuzeville
Cardonville
Cretteville
Cricqueville
Deux Jumeaux
Lantheuil
Longues-sur-Mer
Le Molay
Maupertus
Picauville
Rucqueville
Sainte Croix-sur-Mer
Saint Laurent-sur-Mer
Saint Pierre-du-Mont
Sommervieu

UK airfields:
Needs Oar Point
Funtington
Tangmere
Ford
Chailey
Odiham

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RULES:

1. Be respectful of others. Excessive bad language or any abusive behaviour is not tolerated here.

2. No intentional team-killing. Learn how to identify aircraft from each side before engaging. Allied aeroplanes normally have invasion stripes on their wings.

3. Do not disconnect or change slot while in combat. This is very bad manners and spoils the immersion in the game for others. If your pilot is killed count to 10 before changing to a fresh aircraft.

4. Do not disconnect or re-slot to avoid a non-combat crash. You broke it, you own it!

5. Respect the military simulation (milsim) ethos. This is not an instant dogfight server. The emphasis here is on teamwork with your side, helping your comrades and completing the mission objectives from the briefing and F10 menu.

6. Use runways and taxiways to move around airfields and take off / land where possible. Using grass is permissible if the airfield has been bombed or is under attack. Be mindful of others around the airfield. Give landing aircraft priority.

7. Use of either SRS or in-game text chat is mandatory. Players who connect to the server but fail to acknowledge repeated text or SRS callouts can be returned to spectator at moderators’ discretion. SRS is the standard DCS in-game radio addon. It is free and can be downloaded from www.dcssimpleradio.com.
Radio procedure on Project Overlord is informal and easy to pick up by listening. Our players are helpful and welcoming to new users.

8. War is hell.  Vulching and bombing runways are acceptable. Static anti-aircraft guns are available for Combined Arms players to use.


GCI rules:

1. Please contact Skewgear, Kagrack or NightOwl first if you want to start doing GCI. We will give you a quick introduction to the LotATC software and give you some hints and tips on controlling. We will also give you the necessary passwords to connect to the server as GCI.
2. Always perform GCI for the entire coalition, not only for your squadron or group. Call other players over SRS and offer to GCI for them, even if they don’t contact you first.
3. Always control for the outnumbered team, and switch teams if the balance changes substantially.
4. Always announce in the 4YA #ww2-general discord when you start a GCI session.

General situation

Supply’s matter! Some airfields are equipped with large fuel storage tanks. Destroying these tanks will deplete the airfield’s fuel supplies. Some mission objectives will also have an impact on enemy supply lines.

General situation:

In the West, the battle of St. Lo is approaching it’s completion. After their capture of Hill 122, the 35th ID has progressed to the suburbs of St. Lo yesterday. Today, the 29th ID is expected to push into the city itself. In the West, Operation Goodwood is launched today with a massive aerial bombardment of the German lines south-east of Caen. Montgomery’s plan is to advance south from the eastern suburbs of Caen towards Falaise.

Weather:

Good flying conditions. Light scattered cloud at 1200m. Winds are moderate, from the south-southeast.


Axis briefing (Red)

RADIOS:
Channel 2 for all Axis aircraft/main guard (41MHz)
Channel 1 for flight comms (40 MHz)
Channel 3 – spare channel (41MHz)
Channel 4 – spare channel (42 MHz)

Use Communications menu and the F10 sub-menu for RADAR and Target Status

NOTAMs:
Bullseye is just south of Caen.
Some light Allied AA has been reported near Carpiquet now.
Limited MW50-equipped 109s are available at Evreux and Essay.
Front line FW190 A8 aircraft at Goulet start hot, but require refueling.

AXIS OBJECTIVES:
1. Disrupt Allied ground forces, use the F10 options menu to check status.
2. Intercept Allied Bomber raids.

Allied attacks will be announced via messages to all pilots. Follow instructions on receipt of any orders.

MISSION OBJECTIVES:

TARGET 1: Our defensive lines at St. Lo have crumbled, the enemy is expected to advance into the city at any moment. All efforts must be untertaken to slow their advance. Attack enemy infantry units located at the northern suburbs of St. Lo at N 49° 08′ W 1° 05′.

TARGET 2: An enemy HQ believed to belong to the canadian 4th ID has been reported at the town of Mouen, south-west of Caen (N 49° 09′ W 0° 27′). Destroy the equipment and nearby vehicles.

TARGET 3: An Allied supply convoy is inbound across the channel and appears to have steamed closer to Le Havre than usual. This presents a rare strike opportunity. Find the convoy W, or NW of Le Havre and sink as many ships as possible.

TARGET 4: Intelligence suggests that the enemy is using the industrial site at Bayeux to stock fuel and supplies. Bomb this site situated in the western part of Bayeux (49°17′ N 0°42′ W). Expect heavy flak. Area bombing is advised.

BOMBER INTERCEPT: Our front line troops near Caen have suffered heavily from this night’s bombardement. We have to prevent any further bombardment of these positions at all cost to avoid the line from breaking. Intercept all bomber raids before they drop their bombs.

PATROL OBJECTIVE: Today’s JaBo-Hunt will be directed at the St. Lo area. Patrol from Villers-Bocage to St. Lo to Vire following the patrol zones drawn on the map in the correct order (A-B-C). Lookout for enemy supply convoys on the roads leading to St. Lo from the north.

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Active Friendly Airfields:
Argentan
Goulet
Vrigny
Essay
Hauterive
Barville
Conches
Evreux



Allied briefing (Blue)

RADIOS:
Use Button A for Airfield communications (124 MHz)
Use Button B for Combat comms (127 MHz)
Button C is a free channel for flight comms (131 MHz)
Button D is a free channel for flight comms (100 MHz)

Bernay Elektra-Sonne RDF beacon: 307kc/s broadcasting ident letters BF every 30s
Haine RDF beacon: 3.6Mc/s broadcasting ident letter F
Whitlands RDF beacon: 3.8Mc/s broadcasting ident letter D

Use Communications menu and the F10 sub-menu for RADAR and Target Status

NOTAMs:
Bullseye is just south of Caen.
Bombs and Rockets are available at the ALGs in France.
Mosquitos can be flown to St. Croix and St. Pierre-su-Mont to deliver aircraft for later forward spawns. For this, engines have to be shut down upon landing at these ALGs.

ALLIED OBJECTIVES:

PRIMARY TASK: ESCORT AIR ATTACKS:
Level bombing missions will require escort throughout the day. Pilots will receive notification of any such requirements.

SECONDARY TASKS: GROUND ATTACK:
Use F10 options under the COMS MENU to determine target status.
Bombs and Rockets including HVAR are now available in France at the Advanced Landing Grounds.


TARGET 1: An enemy artillery position located near the town of St. Thomas-de St. Lo (N 49° 06′ W 1° 05′) has been preventing the advance of our troops into St. Lo. Destroy these gun positions as preparation for today’s push into the city.

TARGET 2: A concentration of enemy tank believed to belong to the 21th Pz-Div has been reported in the village Bouquebus south-east of Caen (N 49° 07′ W 0° 18′). Destroy this enemy strong point.

TARGET 3: Photo-reconnaissance showed enemy activity around a Chateau located south of Falaise at N 48° 49′ W 0° 11′. This may be an enemy HQ. Bomb the castle and the enemy vehicles parked nearby.

TARGET 4: An enemy marshalling yard has been reported near the town of Sees south-east of Argentan at N 48° 35′ W 0° 09′. Bomb this site to slow down enemy resupplies. Keep an eye out for potential supply trains.

PATROL OBJECTIVE: Today’s armed recce will lead follow the route Caen – Lisieux – Bernay – Evreux. Fly to the patrol zones marked on the map in the correct order (A-B-C). Keep an eye out for trains and truck convoys.

SUPPLY CONVOY PROTECTION: One of our supply convoys has strayed a little close to Le Havre and is now in the process of adjusting course away from the enemy port. Find our ships and protect them as they steam southwestward. Their position should be W or NW of Le Havre.
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Active Friendly Airfields in France:
Azeville
Biniville
Beuzeville
Picauville
Cretteville
Cardonville
Cricqueville en Bessin
Deux Jumeaux
Saint Pierre du Mont
Sainte Laurent sur Mer
Chippelle
Le Molay
Longes sur Mer
Sommervieu
Bazenville
Sainte Croix sur Mer
Beny sur Mer
Lentheuil
Rucqueville
Maupertus
Brucheville (refueling only)
Lignerolles (refueling only)

Active Friendly Airfields in England:
Chailey
Ford
Funtington
Tangmere
Needs Oar Point

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RULES:

1. Be respectful of others. Excessive bad language or any abusive behaviour is not tolerated here.

2. No intentional team-killing. Learn how to identify aircraft from each side before engaging. Allied aeroplanes normally have invasion stripes on their wings.

3. Do not disconnect or change slot while in combat. This is very bad manners and spoils the immersion in the game for others. If your pilot is killed count to 10 before changing to a fresh aircraft.

4. Do not disconnect or re-slot to avoid a non-combat crash. You broke it, you own it!

5. Respect the military simulation (milsim) ethos. This is not an instant dogfight server. The emphasis here is on teamwork with your side, helping your comrades and completing the mission objectives from the briefing and F10 menu.

6. Use runways and taxiways to move around airfields and take off / land where possible. Using grass is permissible if the airfield has been bombed or is under attack. Be mindful of others around the airfield. Give landing aircraft priority.

7. Use of either SRS or in-game text chat is mandatory. Players who connect to the server but fail to acknowledge repeated text or SRS callouts can be returned to spectator at moderators’ discretion. SRS is the standard DCS in-game radio addon. It is free and can be downloaded from www.dcssimpleradio.com.
Radio procedure on Project Overlord is informal and easy to pick up by listening. Our players are helpful and welcoming to new users.

8. War is hell.  Vulching and bombing runways are acceptable. Static anti-aircraft guns are available for Combined Arms players to use.


GCI rules:

1. Please contact Skewgear, Kagrack or NightOwl first if you want to start doing GCI. We will give you a quick introduction to the LotATC software and give you some hints and tips on controlling. We will also give you the necessary passwords to connect to the server as GCI.
2. Always perform GCI for the entire coalition, not only for your squadron or group. Call other players over SRS and offer to GCI for them, even if they don’t contact you first.
3. Always control for the outnumbered team, and switch teams if the balance changes substantially.
4. Always announce in the 4YA #ww2-general discord when you start a GCI session.

General situation

25 July 1944, MORNING
Front line showing on F10 map

Supply’s matter! Some airfields are equipped with large fuel storage tanks. Destroying these tanks will deplete the airfield’s fuel supplies. Some mission objectives will also have an impact on enemy supply lines.

General situation:

In the West better weather allows for Operation Cobra to finally begin today. A massive aerial bombardment of the German defensive lines west of St. Lo is intended to allow the subsequent breakthrough of the German lines. The entire USAAF will be involved in this operation.
In the East Montgomery launched operation Spring in the early hours this morning, aimed at progressing south from Caen along the right hand bank of the river Orne.
The Luftwaffe have been focussing their efforts primarily on the Caen battlefield during recent days, but due to yesterday’s false start of Operation Cobra they are expected to focus more efforts to the St. Lo area.

Weather:

Good flying conditions. Broken clouds at 4600m. Winds are moderate, from the northwest.


 

Axis briefing (Red)

RADIOS:
Channel 2 for airfield traffic (41MHz)
Channel 3 – for combat comms and GCI (42MHz)
Channel 4 – spare channel (43 MHz)

Use Communications menu and the F10 sub-menu for RADAR and Target Status

NOTAMs:

Several landing and refueling fields are available. Only active airfields are shown on the F10 map. You can use these forward airfields to refuel for as long as you survive.
Limited MW50-equipped 109s are available at Saint Andre-de-l’Eure.
Readiness FW190 A8 aircraft start hot, but require refueling.

 

AXIS OBJECTIVES:
1. Disrupt Allied ground forces, use the F10 options menu to check status.
2. Intercept Allied Bomber raids.

Allied attacks will be announced via messages to all pilots. Follow instructions on receipt of any orders.

MISSION OBJECTIVES:

TARGET 1: The enemy has started massive JaBo attacks against our front line positions west of St. Lo early this morning. This is believed to be the preparation for a ground operation. Perform a search and destroy mission in the area drawn on the map, west of St. Lo. Take care to not strafe our own units located only 1500m south of the enemy positions.

TARGET 2: Enemy artillery positions are located south-east of Caen at 49°09’N 0°19’W, from which they are shelling our front line troops intensively. Destroy this artillery positions as well as all the supply columns that you can find. See photo-reconnaissance image in the briefing.

TARGET 3: Headquarter has ordered another attemps at destroying the bridges over the Orne river at Caen. Destroy any bridge in the marked area.

BOMBER INTERCEPT: Our front line troops near Caen have suffered heavily from this night’s bombardement. We have to prevent any further bombardment of these positions at all cost to avoid the line from breaking. Intercept all bomber raids before they drop their bombs.

PATROL OBJECTIVE: Today’s JaBo-Hunt will be directed to the St. Lo area. Patrol from Caen to Le Pont Hebert to St. Lo following the patrol zones drawn on the map in the correct order (A-B-C).

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Main Friendly Airbases:

Lonrai
Saint-Andre-de-l’Eure
Guyancourt
Villacoublay
Cormeilles-en-Vexin
Poix
Creil
Beauvais-Tille

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Forward landing grounds:

Limited aircraft available:
Broglie

Refueling and rearming only:
Bernay Saint Martin
Beaumont-le-Roger
Evreux
Conches
Essay
Barville
Hauterive
Vrigny
Argentan
Ronrai


 

Allied briefing (Blue)

RADIOS:
Use Button A (1) for airfield traffic (124Mhz)
Use Button B (2) for combat comms and GCI (127 MHz)
Use button C (2) free channel for flight comms (131 Mhz)
Use button D (3) free channel for flight comms (100 MHz)

Mosquito home field radio preset Red-N (4.225MHz)

Mosquito RDF beacon:
Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer – 4.2MHz

Use Communications menu and the F10 sub-menu for RADAR and Target Status

NOTAMs:

Bombs and Rockets are available at the ALGs in France.
Mosquitos can be flown to St. Croix and St. Pierre-su-Mont to deliver aircraft for later forward spawns. For this, engines have to be shut down upon landing at these ALGs.

ALLIED OBJECTIVES:

PRIMARY TASK: ESCORT AIR ATTACKS:
Bombing missions today will target the St. Lo area, as preparation for Operation Cobra. Escort missions will be required throughout the day. Pilots will receive notification of any such requirements.

SECONDARY TASKS: GROUND ATTACK:
Use F10 options under the COMS MENU to determine target status.
Bombs and Rockets including HVAR are now available in France at the Advanced Landing Grounds.


TARGET 1: AREA ATTACK FOR OPERATION COBRA
The US high command has defined a kill box along the front line west of St. Lo (shown on F10 map). Strafing and bombing attacks are requested against all enemy units found in that zone. Take care to not attack friendly units which are stationed only 1500 yards north of the kill box!

TARGET 2: An ammo dump has been sighted East of Argentan, at the edge of the wood at 48°46’N 0°02’E. Destroy any huts and ammo dumps that you can find. See photo-reconnaissance image in the briefing.

TARGET 3: High command has ordered a Ramrod on the Marshalling yard at Houdan, east of Saint-Andre-de-l’Eure (48°47′ N 1°36′ E). Destroy all trains and supply trucks that you can find.

PATROL OBJECTIVE: Today’s armed recce will follow the route Lisieux – Evreux – Mantes-la-Jolie. Fly to the patrol zones marked on the map in the correct order (A-B-C). Keep a lookout for enemy fighters taking off in the Paris area as well as for trains and supply convoys.

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Active Friendly Airfields in France:
Azeville
Biniville
Beuzeville
Picauville
Cretteville
Cardonville
Cricqueville en Bessin
Deux Jumeaux
Saint Pierre du Mont
Sainte Laurent sur Mer
Chippelle
Le Molay
Longes sur Mer
Sommervieu
Bazenville
Sainte Croix sur Mer
Beny sur Mer
Lentheuil
Rucqueville
Maupertus
Brucheville
Lignerolles

Active Friendly Airfields in England:
Chailey
Ford
Funtington
Tangmere
Needs Oar Point
Friston
Lymington
Deanland

General situation

8th August 1944, AFTERNOON
Front line showing on F10 map

GENERAL SITUATION:
Yesterday, the German forces began their major counter-offensive in the West, code-named operation Luttich. The aim was to push towards Avranches on the West Coast and thereby cut off General Patton’s 3rd Army. After good initial progress, the advance has become bogged down by strong Allied defences. Today, new efforts will be undertaken to break the defensive lines.

In the East, the British and Canadian forces have taken advantage of the German focus to the West and have begun advancing south of Caen in preparation of operation Tractable, the push towards Falaise.

Supplies matter! Some airfields are equipped with large fuel storage tanks. Destroying these tanks will deplete the airfield’s fuel supplies. Some mission objectives will also have an impact on enemy supply lines.

Weather:

Good flying conditions. Scattered clouds at 3000m. Moderate winds from the North-West at 6 kts. QNH 29.57.


Axis briefing (Red)

RADIOS:
Channel 2 for airfield traffic (41MHz)
Channel 3 – for combat comms and GCI (42MHz)
Channel 4 – spare channel (42 MHz)

Use Communications menu and the F10 sub-menu for RADAR and Target Status

NOTAMs:
Limited MW50-equipped 109s are available at Essay.
Front line FW190 A8 aircraft at Goulet start hot, but require refueling.

AXIS OBJECTIVES:
1. Disrupt Allied ground forces, use the F10 options menu to check status.
2. Intercept Allied Bomber raids.

Allied attacks will be announced via messages to all pilots. Follow instructions on receipt of any orders.

GROUND ATTACK TASKS:

TARGET 1: Support our counter-attack at Mortain. An enemy infantry unit believed to belong to the 30th Infantry Division has established an artillery spotting position on the Hill at 48°40’N, 0°59’W. Destroy this position.

TARGET 2: The enemy is using the marshalling yard at Granville (48°50′ N 1°34′ W, grid XV00) as a supply hub and fuel storage depot. Perform bombing missions against the marshalling yard. Focus your attacks on targets such as trains, fuel storage tanks and supply trucks.

TARGET 3: The enemy has repaired it’s first railway line from Cherbourg to Avranches and is now using it to supply the advancing troops. Search for trains along the railway line leading from Granville to St.Lo to Carentan. Destroy any train on that line.

TARGET 4: The Canadian troops have started to advance south of Caen. This looks like a major offensive that has to be stopped at all cost. Destroy the canadian armoured unit located near Bretteville-sur-Laize (49° 4′ N 0° 18′ W). Take care to not engage friendly units at Cintheaux 2 km to the SE!

PATROL OBJECTIVE:
Today we will patrol the western invasion area following the route Neumer – St. Lo – Mortain. Fly along the patrol zones drawn on the F10 map in the order A-B-C.

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Active Friendly Airfields:
Argentan
Goulet
Vrigny
Essay
Hauterive
Barville
Conches
Evreux


Allied briefing (Blue)

RADIOS:
Use Button A (1) for airfield traffic (124Mhz)
Use Button B (2) for combat comms and GCI (127 MHz)
Use button C (2) free channel for flight comms (131 Mhz)
Use button D (3) free channel for flight comms (100 MHz)

Bernay Elektra-Sonne RDF beacon: 307kc/s broadcasting ident letters BF every 30s
Haine RDF beacon: 3.6mc/s broadcasting ident letter F
Whitlands RDF beacon: 3.8mc/s broadcasting ident letter D

Use Communications menu and the F10 sub-menu for RADAR and Target Status


NOTAMs:
Mosquitos can be flown to St. Croix to deliver aircraft for later forward spawns.

ALLIED OBJECTIVES:

PRIMARY TASK: ESCORT AIR ATTACKS:
Level bombing missions will require escort throughout the day. Pilots will receive notification’s, of any such requirements.

SECONDARY TASKS: GROUND ATTACK:
Use F10 options under the COMMS MENU to determine target status.
Bombs and Rockets including HVAR are now available in France at the Advanced Landing Grounds.


TARGET 1: Ground attack to support our defensive lines in the battle of Mortain. What is believed to be the 2nd SS-PzDiv is still trying to advance W from Mortain (48° 37′ N 0° 58′ W). Destroy the armoured units that are threathening to encircle the 30th Infantry Division.

TARGET 2: An enemy HQ has been spotted in a castle near the woods 2 nm W of the town of St. Quentin, S of Caen (48° 58′ N 0° 18′ W) (see briefing image). It is believed to be the HQ of the 12th SS-PzDiv charged with the defence S of Caen. Destroy the buildings of the castle as well as any vehicles nearby. Large capacity ordnance is recommended.

TARGET 3: Our mission for today is to destroy road and railway bridges at Evreux in oder to slow down the enemy resupplies. Fly an armed recce to Evreux (49°1′ N 1°8′ E, grid CQ63) and destroy as many bridges as you can.

TARGET 4: Enemy cargo barges are continuing to do supply runs in the Seine river between Le Havre and Rouen. Patrol the river and destroy any shipping that you find.


PHOTO-RECONNAISANCE:
Command is requesting photos of the German positions, located along the Orne River between Caen and Flers. Use the unarmed Mosquito 140 Sqn RAF (Recon) in Chailey. Set your altimeter to 135 ft on the ground. Fly the route shown on your kneeboard. Overfly the recon area between waypoints 3 and 5 at 27,000 ft and 200 mph IAS in level flight. Return to the same parking lot at Chailey to deliver the photographs to the intelligence tent.


PATROL OBJECTIVE:
Today’s armed recce will follow the route Falaise – Argentan – Alencon – Flers. Fly along the patrol zones drawn on the F10 map in the order A-B-C-D. Lookout for enemy aircraft as well as road transports.

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Active Friendly Airfields in France:
Azeville
Biniville
Beuzeville
Picauville
Cretteville
Cardonville
Cricqueville en Bessin
Deux Jumeaux
Saint Pierre du Mont
Sainte Laurent sur Mer
Chippelle
Le Molay
Longes sur Mer
Sommervieu
Bazenville
Sainte Croix sur Mer
Beny sur Mer
Lentheuil
Rucqueville
Maupertus
Brucheville
Lignerolles
Maupertus
Carpiquet (refueling only)

Active Friendly Airfields in England:
Chailey
Ford
Funtington
Tangmere
Needs Oar Point

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RULES:

1. Be respectful of others. Excessive bad language or any abusive behaviour is not tolerated here.

2. No intentional team-killing. Learn how to identify aircraft from each side before engaging. Allied aeroplanes normally have invasion stripes on their wings.

3. Do not disconnect or change slot while in combat. This is very bad manners and spoils the immersion in the game for others. If your pilot is killed count to 10 before changing to a fresh aircraft.

4. Do not disconnect or re-slot to avoid a non-combat crash. You broke it, you own it!

5. Respect the military simulation (milsim) ethos. This is not an instant dogfight server. The emphasis here is on teamwork with your side, helping your comrades and completing the mission objectives from the briefing and F10 menu.

6. Use runways and taxiways to move around airfields and take off / land where possible. Using grass is permissible if the airfield has been bombed or is under attack. Be mindful of others around the airfield. Give landing aircraft priority.

7. Use of either SRS or in-game text chat is mandatory. Players who connect to the server but fail to acknowledge repeated text or SRS callouts can be returned to spectator at moderators’ discretion. SRS is the standard DCS in-game radio addon. It is free and can be downloaded from www.dcssimpleradio.com.
Radio procedure on Project Overlord is informal and easy to pick up by listening. Our players are helpful and welcoming to new users.

8. War is hell.  Vulching and bombing runways are acceptable. Static anti-aircraft guns are available for Combined Arms players to use.


GCI rules:

1. Please contact Skewgear, Kagrack or NightOwl first if you want to start doing GCI. We will give you a quick introduction to the LotATC software and give you some hints and tips on controlling. We will also give you the necessary passwords to connect to the server as GCI.
2. Always perform GCI for the entire coalition, not only for your squadron or group. Call other players over SRS and offer to GCI for them, even if they don’t contact you first.
3. Always control for the outnumbered team, and switch teams if the balance changes substantially.
4. Always announce in the 4YA #ww2-general discord when you start a GCI session.

General Situation

The end of the battle for Normandy is now truly near. Since their last failed counter-offensive a week ago, the German ground forces have been pushed back rapidly by Patton’s third US army. Canadian units are just north of Falaise since 4 days, and two days ago, the XV Corps reached the outskirts of Alencon, thus creating a large pincer movement to encircle the 120’000 German troops still positioned west of Argentan.

However, the encirclement is still not complete, which allowed the Germans to start retreating their units yesterday evening. Their effort is now focussed entirely in extracting as many troops and material as possible from the bulge.

Supplies matter! Some airfields are equipped with large fuel storage tanks. Destroying these tanks will deplete the airfield’s fuel supplies. Some mission objectives will also have an impact on enemy supply lines.

Weather:

Good flying conditions. Scattered clouds 3/10 at 2700m (9000 ft). Moderate winds from the West at 6 kts. QNH 29.57.


Axis briefing (Red)

RADIOS:
Channel 2 for airfield traffic (41MHz)
Channel 3 – for combat comms and GCI (42MHz)
Channel 4 – spare channel (42 MHz)

Use Communications menu and the F10 sub-menu for RADAR and Target Status

NOTAMs:
Limited MW50-equipped 109s are available at Creil.
Most FW-190 A8s start hot, but require refueling.

SITUATION
The battle for Normandy is now truly lost. Our lines have broken in the south-west as well as in the north, and the enemy is close from completing the encirclement of our troops west of Falaise. High command has issued the evacuation order yesterday, our primary goal is now to save as many of our boys as possible.

AXIS OBJECTIVES:
1. Cover the evacuation of our troops from the Falaise pocket..
2. Slow the enemy advance at the Falaise pocket
3. Intercept enemy bomber raids

Allied bomber attacks will be announced via messages to all pilots. Follow instructions on receipt of any orders.

OBJECTIVES:

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE (1): Perform JaBo-hunts and patrols in the Falaise area to protect our evacuating troops from enemy fighter-bomber attacks. Our units are moving eastwards between Falaise and Argentan. Heavy enemy fighter activity can be expected.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE (2): Carry out rocket mortar and bombing attacks against the canadian troops advancing towards Falaise from the north. Attack any target of opportunity

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE (3): Carry out rocket mortar and bombing attacks against the american troops advancing towards Argentan. Attack any target of opportunity.

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Main Active Friendly Airfields:
Bernay Saint Martin
Saint-Andre-de-l’Eure
Guyancourt
Villacoublay
Creil

Advanced Landing Fields:
Broglie
Conches
Evreux
Cormeilles-en-Vexin


Allied briefing (Blue)

RADIOS:
Use Button A (1) for airfield traffic (124Mhz)
Use Button B (2) for combat comms and GCI (127 MHz)
Use button C (2) free channel for flight comms (131 Mhz)
Use button D (3) free channel for flight comms (100 MHz)

Bernay Elektra-Sonne RDF beacon: 307kc/s broadcasting ident letters BF every 30s
Haine RDF beacon: 3.6mc/s broadcasting ident letter F
Whitlands RDF beacon: 3.8mc/s broadcasting ident letter D

Use Communications menu and the F10 sub-menu for RADAR and Target Status


NOTAMs:
Mosquitos can be flown to St. Croix to deliver aircraft for later forward spawns.

SITUATION:
Our troops have reached the outskirts of Argentan in the south, and in the north they are currently just short of Falaise. Our main focus is to quickly cclose the pocket to prevent the enemy from evacuating it’s troops. Today, 2nd TAF and 9th AF will concentrate most of their efforts in the Falaise area to harass the retreating enemy forces and support the avance of our troops.

ALLIED OBJECTIVES:
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PRIMARY TASK: GROUND ATTACK:
Use F10 options under the COMMS MENU to determine target status.
Bombs and Rockets including HVAR are now available in France at the Advanced Landing Grounds.

SECONDARY TASK: ESCORT AIR ATTACKS:
Level bombing missions will require escort throughout the day. Pilots will receive notification’s, of any such requirements

GROUND OBJECTIVES:

TARGET 1: Air support in the Falaise – Argentan area under the command of ground controllers “Field Fare” and “Exclaim”. Contact the ground controllers using the F10 radio menu and follow their instructions.

TARGET 2: Attack on bridges. The enemy is trying to evacuate his units from the Falaise pocket. We have to prevent them from escaping. Destroy the bridges leading over the river Dives east of Falaise and Argentan.

TARGET 3: Armed recon against road convoys escaping from the Falaise pocket. Patrol the Falaise pocket and strafe all convoys that you see trying to escape towards the east.


PATROL OBJECTIVE:
Today’s armed recce will follow the route Bernay – Louviers – Mantes-la-Jolie – Dreux. Fly along the patrol zones drawn on the F10 map in the order A-B-C-D. Lookout for enemy aircraft deparing from Paris.

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Active Friendly Airfields in France:
Azeville
Biniville
Beuzeville
Picauville
Cretteville
Cardonville
Cricqueville en Bessin
Deux Jumeaux
Saint Pierre du Mont
Sainte Laurent sur Mer
Chippelle
Le Molay
Longes sur Mer
Sommervieu
Bazenville
Sainte Croix sur Mer
Beny sur Mer
Lentheuil
Rucqueville
Maupertus
Brucheville
Lignerolles
Maupertus
Carpiquet (refueling only)
Lessay

Active Friendly Airfields in England:
Chailey
Ford
Funtington
Tangmere
Needs Oar Point
Odiham
Deanland
Gravesend

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RULES:

1. Be respectful of others. Excessive bad language or any abusive behaviour is not tolerated here.

2. No intentional team-killing. Learn how to identify aircraft from each side before engaging. Allied aeroplanes normally have invasion stripes on their wings.

3. Do not disconnect or change slot while in combat. This is very bad manners and spoils the immersion in the game for others. If your pilot is killed count to 10 before changing to a fresh aircraft.

4. Do not disconnect or re-slot to avoid a non-combat crash. You broke it, you own it!

5. Respect the military simulation (milsim) ethos. This is not an instant dogfight server. The emphasis here is on teamwork with your side, helping your comrades and completing the mission objectives from the briefing and F10 menu.

6. Use runways and taxiways to move around airfields and take off / land where possible. Using grass is permissible if the airfield has been bombed or is under attack. Be mindful of others around the airfield. Give landing aircraft priority.

7. Use of either SRS or in-game text chat is mandatory. Players who connect to the server but fail to acknowledge repeated text or SRS callouts can be returned to spectator at moderators’ discretion. SRS is the standard DCS in-game radio addon. It is free and can be downloaded from www.dcssimpleradio.com.
Radio procedure on Project Overlord is informal and easy to pick up by listening. Our players are helpful and welcoming to new users.

8. War is hell.  Vulching and bombing runways are acceptable. Static anti-aircraft guns are available for Combined Arms players to use.


GCI rules:

1. Please contact Skewgear, Kagrack or NightOwl first if you want to start doing GCI. We will give you a quick introduction to the LotATC software and give you some hints and tips on controlling. We will also give you the necessary passwords to connect to the server as GCI.
2. Always perform GCI for the entire coalition, not only for your squadron or group. Call other players over SRS and offer to GCI for them, even if they don’t contact you first.
3. Always control for the outnumbered team, and switch teams if the balance changes substantially.
4. Always announce in the 4YA #ww2-general discord when you start a GCI session.