EvilBivol-1 Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 (edited) Please use this thread to collect real life data that you feel may be useful in creating realistic mission scenarios in DCS. For example, detailed high resolution maps that can help the mission designer identify landmarks and borders or OOB records that can help create realistic force concentrations, etc. Also, air, ground and naval tactical guides might be helpful to mission designers in composing and positioning units on the map in a realistic fashion. Other resources welcome. Edited June 11, 2012 by EvilBivol-1 - EB [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Nothing is easy. Everything takes much longer. The Parable of Jane's A-10 Forum Rules
MBot Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 Mission Designer Resource For mission building I spend quite a bit of time researching the order of battles. But as a lately discovered, all the time I had this great ressource right under my nose: US Army Field Manual 100-60: Armor- and Mechanized-Based Opposing Force: Organization Guide http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/100-60/fm100-60.pdf The organisation discussed is of a fictional OPFOR but quite obviously it is modeled after the soviet army. Now please excuse me, I am off to learn how many Shilkas a SP AA gun platoon of an air defense battery from a BTR equipped, divisional mechanized infantry regiment has... 2
Acedy Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 Huge collection of US Army Field Manuals at GlobalSecurity.org: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/index.html 2 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] *** SERVMAN SERVER MANAGEMENT MOD V2 FOR DCS:BS V1.0.1 *** *** VERSION FOR FC2 ***
EvilBivol-1 Posted January 19, 2009 Author Posted January 19, 2009 Our internal thread on placement and composition of ground units: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=29338 - EB [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Nothing is easy. Everything takes much longer. The Parable of Jane's A-10 Forum Rules
MBot Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Helicopter tactics of the NVA (East German Army): http://www.nva-flieger.de/html/taktik-arfk-angriffsmethoden.php (page in german)
Chelco Posted February 6, 2009 Posted February 6, 2009 MBot, Ditto on FM 100-60. I would like to add this resource which is in a more condensed form: http://www.1stusvcav.com/red_guards/index.html Formations and tactics of the Soviet/Warsaw Pact forces can be found there. That's from a website dedicated to the holy grail of armor sims: Steel Beasts ProPE. Cheers, 1 Real and Simulated Wars
ED Team Wags Posted February 6, 2009 ED Team Posted February 6, 2009 FM 1-112 Attack Helicopter Operations http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/docs/1-112.pdf FM 1-114 Air Cavalry Squadron and Troop Operations http://www.cavalrypilot.com/fm1-114/toc.htm Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wagmatt Twitch: wagmatt System: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3729544#post3729544
MBot Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Great resources for organisation and tactics: US Army Battle Book http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/army/docs/st100-3/index.htm OPFOR Battle Book http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/army/docs/st100-7/TOCC.htm
enigma6584 Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 Good background information for mission building. War in Georgia: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/georgia.htm
REL Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 Radio communication codes Can be Useful when creating in flight radio communications Brevity Code.pdf 1
EvilBivol-1 Posted October 10, 2009 Author Posted October 10, 2009 Unit Hidden/Visible Function Mod: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=45861 - EB [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Nothing is easy. Everything takes much longer. The Parable of Jane's A-10 Forum Rules
Feuerfalke Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 Unit Hidden/Visible Function Mod: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=45861 Wow, this is a great modification! Very nice. :thumbup: MSI X670E Gaming Plus | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 64 GB DDR4 | AMD RX 6900 XT | LG 55" @ 4K | Cougar 1000 W | CreativeX G6 | TIR5 | CH HOTAS (with BU0836X-12 Bit) + Crosswind Pedals | Win11 64 HP | StreamDeck XL | 3x TM MFD
PB0_CEF Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) I think a simple method can be used to create SAM or typical units templates : Use a mission with groups already positionned on the map. The user loads the mission, read a simple description of the template and even a screenshot, select the group and then create his template with it giving him the name he wants. I made an example mission with FARP units but it's french. I will try to translate it as soon as possible to test it ;) EDIT : I made my little translation (sorry for my poor english ) If you want to try this method, load this file : T_FARP_units Put the mission file in your mission directory. Use the mission menu to open the file : look at the picture and read the mission description to create this little unit template. It's just an example ... to see if it's a good way to create unit templates. It can be usefull to create a mission including many templates with dedicated screenshots and descriptions. The possibility to make units templates including building and different types of units could really be very usefull :( Edited October 13, 2009 by PB0_CEF [/url]All known Dynamic Campaign Engine Campaigns Last DCE news : Crisis in PG - Iran-Iraq War - TF-71 - TF80s - War over Beirut ...
zdXu Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 http://poehali.org/maps Maps for free in 1:50000, 1:100000, 1:200000, 1:500000, 1:1000000 of the whole black-sea-area. Rusia-version.
zdXu Posted August 13, 2010 Posted August 13, 2010 Detailed publicaton of the armed conflict between Russia and Georgia on August 8-12, 2008. Content: ... - Timeline of the georgian-russian hostilities in August 2008 - Russian air losses in the five day war against Georgia ... http://www.cast.ru/files/The_Tanks_of_August_sm_eng.pdf Map: - Disposition of the georgian troops as of the beginning August, 2008 - Operation of the georgian troops on 8. August, 2008 http://www.cast.ru/files/The_Tanks_of_August_map_sm.jpg 1
enigma6584 Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 Now that we got beautiful additions to the map. Nice history and detail of units taking place in the North and South Ossetian Wars. http://www.allworldwars.com/Battle%20for%20the%20South%20Ossetia%20August%202008.html and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_South_Ossetia_war Very detailed stuff. Excellent pictures and maps as well.
pbpullman Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 For goodness sakes, if you want the definitive guide to CAS tactics, you won't find better than this. Declassified NATO document.TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSE AIR SUPPORT OPERATIONS - ATP-63 (AJP-3.3.2.1).pdf 1
BBQ Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 Air Force E-Publishing Home Eagle Dynamics Mission Editor Wiki Institute For The Study Of War excellent site including but not limited to current and past OOB, Deployments, Analysis, etc. ISW Main Sections: Iraq Afghanistan Middle East Security Map Room Charts and Graphs 1
BBQ Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 For goodness sakes, if you want the definitive guide to CAS tactics, you won't find better than this. Declassified NATO document. Actually, you might find better -- I've been reading a book about CAS in Afghanistan, and the CAS "pros" have a label above the shredder in their office/area: "DOCTRINE" I haven't read the document you linked to -- and I'm sure much of it is relevant -- but apparently the ability to improvise, create, and think of one's toes, along with knowing seemingly everyone else's job (pilots/ground commanders), plus being an expert in not only the latest in communications equipment, but also all the other technologies from the 20th century (UHF, VHF, etc.) -- these guys are really something! I'm referring to the TACP's, and since I'm only a quarter into the book, I haven't yet resolved that acronym (actually i'm listening to the audiobook) -- the narrator isn't saying AFAC, or JTAC -- definately TAC - P. Man I'm lazy -- I better just get a link to the book. Here it is: Danger Close: Tactical Air Controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq by Steve Call I swear, it seems like every book I come across -- the author's name is always some kind of pun on the topic of the book :doh: 1
Sierra99 Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 NTTR items Not sure if this is the right place for this... However, While looking at the NTTR images WAGS posted, I couldn't help but notice all of the new AGE equipment sitting around the Nellis Ramp. My question is will any of this AGE be available for use in user created maps? Sierra [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Primary Computer ASUS Z390-P, i7-9700K CPU @ 5.0Ghz, 32GB Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 @ 3200Mhz, ZOTAC GeForce 1070 Ti AMP Extreme, Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVMe drives (1Tb & 500 Gb), Windows 10 Professional, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, Thrustmaster Warthog Stick, Thrustmaster Cougar Throttle, Cougar MFDs x3, Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals and TrackIR 5. -={TAC}=-DCS Server Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3, i7-3770K CPU @ 3.90GHz, 32GB G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR3 @ 1600Mhz, ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 970.
Oscar Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 US Army Doctrine and Training Publications ALL FMs, MTPs, STPs, TCs & TMs (except eng and med) ALL in PDF format http://Http://armypubs.army.mil/doctrine/Active_FM.html [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
MBot Posted December 26, 2013 Posted December 26, 2013 For curiosity and for references I have compiled the historical locations of all PVO (Air Defense Force) SAM sites at the end of the Cold War in the DCS Caucasus map area into a template. The majority of SAMs are still SA-2 which are not (yet) in DCS. I have substituted them with SA-3, so area coverage is a bit smaller. Total sites deployed in the region include: 25 SA-2, 12 SA-3 and 2 SA-10. In addition there were two SA-5 groups (each with two collocated Battalions), which I didn't include due to the lack of a suitable substitute. Source: http://www.ww2.dk From the same source I have also compiled the combat aviation units stationed in the region in the 1980s: PVO Air Defense Forces Krymsk 562 IAP - Yak-28P (-1987), Su-27 (1987-) Gudauta 529 IAP - Su-15TM (-1987), Su-27 (1987-) Marneuli 166 GvIAP - Su-15 (-1983), Su-15TM (1989-) VVS Frontal Aviation Senaki-Kolkhi 176 IAP - MiG-23M (-1985), MiG-29 (1985-) Kobuleti 841 GvIAP/GvAPIB - MiG-23M Kutaisi 143 BAP - Su-24M Vaziani 982 IAP - MiG-23MLD 313 ORAP - MiG-21R (-1984), Su-17M3R (1984-) Marneuli 166 GvAPIB - Su-17M3 (1983-1988 ) Maykop 709 UAP - MiG-21 Krasnodar Center 802 UAP - Su-22, Su-24, Su-25, Mi-8 DA Long Range Aviation Mozdok 182 GvTBAP - Tu-95 Perhaps you can find it useful for mission building or just find it interesting from a historical point of view.PVO_1989_SAM_Template.miz 2
karambiatos Posted December 26, 2013 Posted December 26, 2013 wind and Pressure conversions as well as explanations on how wind affects the surroundings. http://www.windfinder.com/wind/windspeed.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale http://www.unit-conversion.info/pressure.html DCS uses Torr units for air pressure unless im wrong. US military reading materials http://www.fas.org/irp/doddir/ US Army manuals http://armypubs.army.mil/doctrine/Active_FM.html 1 A 1000 flights, a 1000 crashes, perfect record. =&arrFilter_pf[gameversion]=&arrFilter_pf[filelang]=&arrFilter_pf[aircraft]=&arrFilter_DATE_CREATE_1_DAYS_TO_BACK=&sort_by_order=TIMESTAMP_X_DESC"] Check out my random mods and things
GripenNG Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Anyone having some info on what forces Russia (and/or Ukraine) are using in the current Crimean conflict? Would be great to find such info for realistic mission building. :) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Snooze-81st-vFS
SDsc0rch Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 i'd like to find a list of all the objects that can be placed in the game through the mission editor - i think that would be very helpful when designing missionsdoes anybody know where a list of objects in the DCS world can be found? bonus points if we can separate them out (sort?) into aircraft, vehicles, bldgs, etc.. thx! 1 i7-4790K | Asus Sabertooth Z97 MkI | 16Gb DDR3 | EVGA GTX 980 | TM Warthog | MFG Crosswind | Panasonic TC-58AX800U [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
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