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Yes, it does look rather good, doesn't it.

Thanks matey. Hard work doing it all again after a big gap (already have an 11 and 13 year old)!

We had another baby in January so I've not been using DCS much lately, so yes it could be from the December update. It does feel excessive now, I quite liked it before.

This is a feature I have used in many of my missions as I felt it added a subtle effect to desert missions, and created a realistic atmospheric depth. However, having just jumped back into some of those missions the effect has been massively amplified, and even at maximum visibility distance (ME slider) creates a real sand-storm effect of reducing visibility to a minimum. The effect is now totally overdone IMHO. When did this change and was it intentional?

It depends what you fly most often really. Don't forget that the 'Hornet' grip is also used in the Harrier, Strike Eagle and Eurofighter. I used to be in the matched-peripherals for maximum realism camp, but the reality is that unless you are really dedicated to one particular platform then you spend more time swapping over hardware than actually flying. I now have a setup which is common for all aircraft (fixed and rotary) sacrificing some realism for convenience, which I'm happy with.

Viper is only wired for two HARMS. If you are carrying them on the fuel (inboard) pylons they will not fire. That configuration is for transport only IIRC.

Minimal. SP only I use Tacview for debriefs, 476th range targets, and a couple of SAM asset packs. No other community/unofficial mods, no scripts.

The problem with this map is that with the exception of some Gazelles, most air assets were based thousands of miles away from the action. The map would be huuuge. I would still buy it though, and have made several Épervier/Ouadi Doum missions using Syria or NTTR as stand-ins.

The main 'gap' was north of Fulda, with a smaller avenue to the south. Historically it had been of importance (Napoleon retreated through it, and Patton advanced through it), so it was assumed it would be part of a Soviet invasion plan (along with other avenues of advance) and an obvious route to Frankfurt. The North German Plain would have no doubt seen some action too, but Fulda became more synonymous with WWIII because it was in the American dominated CENTAG.

Scorpion and Scimitar, great for Sennelager!

This is a great reference source if you can get a hold of a copy... Lots of info and useful sketches.

At least there would be a reason to stow the TGP on take off & climb out.

Mission 4 - Only Fools Rush In... 1987 Fulda Mission 4.miz

The RTX 3080 Mobile came with either 8 or 16GB IIRC. My Alienware x17 has the 16GB version.

I found this for the upgrade program from A to C

At the moment I can't equip my AI AH-64As with Hellfires as the version we have is too modern for the CW Germany map. Can we have an older version please?

Of course you can substitute a lot of things in DCS. It's not the same thing though. The cockpit is very different and those big full-colour MFDs feel so out of place in a 1980s setting.

Mission 3 - Tequila Sunrise 1987 Fulda Mission 3.miz

Mission 2 - Starting Blocks. I've changed this to a hot start for anyone who doesn't have the WPs programmed. I'll do the remainder as hot starts, as there isn't really any value in cold starting FC3 modules IMHO. 1987 Fulda Mission 2.miz

It worked when I tried it, I'll have another look. I know the FC3 A-10 nav system can be a bit buggy though.

Mission 2 - Starting Blocks. 1987 Fulda Mission 2.miz

Yeah, you really don't need to worry about QFE on any aircraft with a RADALT. Just set QNH as above. Even IRL altimeters have hard limits on how far up or down you can wind them.

The first couple are low on action, more 'scene-setters'.

Mission 1 - All Weekend Leave is Cancelled. 1987 Fulda Mission 1.miz

The first couple are ready and I'll upload them shortly for anyone interested. Usual transition to war scenario, 198x. Starts with a transit to simulate forward deployment of the 91st TFS from Bentwaters and Woodbridge in Suffolk to Sembach in Germany (Bentwaters and Woodbridge would have then been backfilled with ANG F-16s). A quick Fulda fam-flight follows, and then into the thick of it from mission 3 onwards. Feel free to swap out the A for a C if you want. I'm fully conscious of the limitations of the FC3 aircraft, but prefer the authenticity of the 'map and stopwatch' A-model. No PLOGs, kneeboards or voiceovers. Usual caveats apply, apologies to the purists if units are not placed exactly as their wartime deployment plans, but I need to make a conscious effort not to drown myself in historical accuracy at times. As Stephen King said, 'don't get it right, get it written'.