IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz
Patch 5.041 Is Out Now
A brand new patch has just landed, bringing multiple useful fixes that shall make your experience smoother!
Thank you very much for your continuous support. Now get back to the cockpit and do what you do best!
==== CHANGE LOG ====
***Sound Fix: Corrected an issue which caused certain aircraft engine
sounds to bypass the Master VCA (Volume Slider).
***Sound Fix: Corrected a small issue with 3d positioning across all
events.
***Sound Fix: Corrected an issue which caused aircraft engine sounds to
still be heard at full volume when the canopy was closed.
*** Fix: Dull Water where the shores meet the map's rim (all maps)
*** Digital Services Act (European Union) compliance: Added links to
report abuse on servers and view DSA information on multiplayer pages
New DLC Fortresses and Focke Wulfs: Dieppe Will Arrive In Late 2024
It is our greatest pleasure to announce that we are working on a new DLC for IL-2 STURMOVIK called Fortresses and Focke Wulfs: Dieppe! It will find its way to your computers during late 2024. To celebrate this occasion, we have permanently reduced the price of our previous DLC, the IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings - Tobruk AND we will be running an additional 50% discount starting today, October 16, at 7pm CEST / 10am PT, for a whole week - until October 23.
But now, let's watch the official trailer:
To briefly introduce the DLC, IL-2 STURMOVIK, Fortresses and Focke Wulfs: Dieppe is a realistic and challenging combat flight-simulation set over the embattled beach fortress of Dieppe, France in WWII. You'll be able to fly and fight in Focke-Wulfs, Messerschmitts, Spitfires, Typhoons, P-51’s and B-17’s.
Below you will also find the list of key features along with all the aircraft that you'll be able to find in the DLC. Don't forget to visit the storepage and wishlist the DLC now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2615600/IL2_Sturmovik_Fortresses_and_FockeWulfs__Dieppe/
Thank you very much for your continuous support! As soon as we'll have more details about the DLC, we'll make sure to share them with you!
Until then!
Key Features:
- 18 new flyable types and variants are added with the DLC, allowing the players to experience aerial conflict over the English Channel from in the autumn of 1941 to the culminating moment of the Dieppe Raid in August of 1942.
- A detailed new 1942 English Channel map with newly added landmarks, updated airfields and 4k terrain, large caliber Coastal Gun batteries, fortifications, minefields and defenses.
- New tank, artillery and vehicle types added allowing the land battle to be recreated in detail.
- Naval Vessels from the Royal Navy and Kriegsmarine are modeled including Scharnhorst Class Battlecruisers, Admiral Hipper Class Heavy Cruisers, Renown Class Battlecruisers, as well as destroyers and landing craft.
- New aircraft detail including new engine technology like Turbo Superchargers, as well as more precise Flight, Damage, Propeller and Overheat modeling.
- Improved graphics, including 4k textures for aircraft externals and cockpits, extended viewing distance, 4k terrain modeling, full 3D implementation for players with Virtual Reality headsets, updated vegetation and new cloud and weather systems.
- Excellent multiplayer environment allows over 100 players and dozens of AI aircraft online simultaneously, providing for intense and challenging human versus human aerial battles.
- New artificial intelligence routines and improved combat behavior for AI aircraft add to the excitement of detailed campaigns in Single Player for Luftwaffe, Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Force pilots.
- An updated Mission Builder provides the opportunity for player created missions and campaigns.
New Aircraft List:
- Focke-Wulf 190A-1
- Focke-Wulf 190A-2
- Focke-Wulf 190A-3
- Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2
- Messerschmitt Bf-110F-1
- Messerschmitt Bf-110F-2
- Junkers Ju-88C-6
- Junkers Ju-88A-4
- Spitfire Mk VC
- Spitfire Mk VC 'Clipped Wing'
- Spitfire Mk IXA
- P-51A-83
- P-51A-91
- B-17E
- Wellington III
- Beaufighter VIC
- Typhoon Mk IA
- Typhoon Mk IB
Patch 5.040 Has Arrived
We'll keep it short today, new patch is out and it includes two small, yet important fixes. Thank you very much for reporting the issues!
==== CHANGE LOG ====
*** Fix: Noachian flood on the Autumn Channel Map mopped up
*** Fix: AI finally learned how to use wheel brakes on landing
Patch 5.039 Is Here!
We have a fresh patch for you, including mostly fixes of some annoying bugs you've found! Please, take a short break from the unending flying journey and familiarize yourselves with the Change Log.
Don't get spooked by the update's size (13GB), the reason for that is that we discovered a corruption in the packed game data. In consquence we had to repack all of it and you now have to download all of it. On the birght side this also means that the next updates will be much smaller in size than what we got used to in the past year
Until next time!
==== CHANGE LOG ====
*** Fix: Gladiator Turn needle now moves correctly. [MicroWave]
*** Fix: Bf-109 F all subvariants: Invisible radiator grilles made
visible.
*** Fix: Macchi C.202 all pits: Superfluous fuel gauge removed.
*** Fix: Ju-88 A-1 bombardier pit: Bombsight side slip now works.
*** Fix: Wellington Ic Late bombardier pit: Allowing forward movement of the collimator on the Mk XIV bombsight.
*** Fix: He-111 P-2 pilot pit: Repeater compass now shows correct values.
*** Fix: Italian planes no-cockpit view [CTRL][F1]: Compass now shows correct heading.
*** Fix: Italian fighters pits: Compass markings corrected to historical.
*** Update: Getting Started and Troubleshooting Guide - Czech.pdf
Adlertag Event #1
October 7th, 2023
19.00 GMT
Server: Axis v Allies
Army Red
Tuesday 13 August 1940.
0600hrs
Today, it seems that the Luftwaffe has decided to move on to a new stage in its offensive over England.
According to information from our Intelligence Services, it seems obvious that the Germans understood that any attempt at a maritime blockade was impossible for the Luftwaffe alone.
Our informants confirm that the German Luftwaffe High Command have decided to change strategy and launch massive raids against Fighter Command.
According to the first radar plots already received, it seems obvious that the final battle for the invasion of our homeland has just begun!
Many formations of German planes are currently gathering above France...
The first is regrouping above Wissant (CA.42) at very high altitude; probably a group of Do 17s from Kampfgeschwader II.
The second is maneuvering between Saint Omer (CK.39) and Calais (CE.44) at medium altitude; probably a group of Stukas from Lehrgeschwader 1.
All aircraft are ordered to......SCRAMBLE!!!
No 65, 604, 266, 603, 501, 72, 605 Squadrons must take off immediately!!!
Intercept all enemy aircraft before they can reach the coast.
Organize coastal patrols and interception raids over the Channel.
God save the King, England and our Empire!
Available aircraft:
Spitfire Ia, Spitfire Ia (100oct)
No 65 Squadron at Manston (BX 52).
No 266 Squadron at Eastchurch (BQ 53).
No 603 Squadron at Hornchurch (BH 56).
No 72 Squadron at Biggin Hill (BF 51).
Hurricanes I (DH5-20), Hurricanes (DH 5-20 100oct), Hurricanes I (Rotol),
Hurricanes I (Rotol 100oct)
No 501 Squadron at Kenley (BD 51).
No 605 at Croydon (BC 52).
No 604 at Canterbury (BU 50).
Beaufighters I-F
No 604 Squadron at Canterbury (BU 50).
The radar menu available on TAB 7 1 will give you the position of enemy aircraft relative to your position, if you are close enough.
Army Blue
Tuesday 13 August 1940.
6h00 in the morning.
Comrades: today Luftwaffe High Command has decided to launch our final assault on England!
Adlertag has arrived!
Be ready for the biggest air battle in history!
All aircraft available to the Luftwaffe must be ready to take off to attack England.
Our objective is to destroy the RAF, the last obstacle before the final assault.
We must force Fighter Command to send all their aircraft into battle. Then,
shoot them down and destroy all their infrastructure.
Our mission is to force the British to negotiate..... or capitulate!
Comrades: have a good flight and especially...... Good Hunting!
PRIORITY OBJECTIVES (Fighter pilots):
You must plan to escort the first two bomber raids of the day.
Rendezvous at 6h25 in the morning, with the first bomber group above Wissant (CA.42) at 7500 meters. These aircraft will be Do 17's from Kampfgeschwader II. Escort them over Kent until their return to France.
Rendezvous at 6h50 in the morning, with the second bomber group above Calais (CE.44) at 4000 meters. These aircraft will be Ju87 Stukas from Lehrgeschwader 1. Again, escort them over Kent and return with them to France.
If you fail to rendezvous with the bombers, they will be unescorted and vulnerable over England and you will be solely responsible for the fate of your comrades!
Organize close escort above the bombers! As Colonel Adolph Galland said it makes you 'a dog on a leash' but this is absolutely necessary!
Some fighter patrols will nevertheless be able to patrol above the bomber's objectives to deny the sky to defending RAF pilots.
Organize patrols from Littlestone (BS.45) to Ramsgate (BY.53) and to the south east suburbs of London. (BE.51)
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES (Bomber pilots):
Ashford Engine Oil Factory (BR.48)
Mershant ships lying in Dover (BX.47) and Folkestone (BV.46) harbours.
Dover (BX.48) and Rye (BP.44) Radar Stations
Royal Navy ships entering the Thames Estuary. Sink them!
Available aircraft:
Bf 109 E1, E3, E4
II /JG 52 at Coquelles (CE 43).
I /JG 51 at Saint Iglevert (CD 42).
I /JG 26 at Audembert (CC 42).
II /JG 26 at Marquise (CC 41).
I /JG 53 at Sempy (CF 33).
Bf 110 C2, C4, C4B, C7
III /ZG 76 at Boulogne (CA 38).
Ju 87 B-2
IV.(St)/LG 1 at Oye Plage
The radar menu available on TAB 7 1 will give you the position of enemy aircraft relative to your position, if you are close enough.
OPERATION RETRIBUTION: Rematch
Last weekends Operation Retribution was a resounding victory for the Luftwaffe, thanks in large part to their bomber crews and fighter superiority.
Many surviving RAF boys were left pondering the disaster, feeling the blues well an truly got the jump and for some being caught well and truly with their pants down.
They know who they are...
A rematch has been requested, and approved by the ops team for this weekend.
The challenge for the reds, can they avenge last weekends trouncing, or will the blues again show their dog fighting and bombing skills to devastating effect.
Which side will you be on?
See ya up there on TFS Server 3.
TFS Team
Operation Retribution: Revenge!!!!
This is the third instalment of the Operation Retribution event series, this time "Revenge" is taking place on the Circus Time map. All new objectives for both sides, more spawn points, plus advanced plane sets for both Allied and Axis as well.
Take a look at the Briefings below to plan out your strategy. Aircraft available at each airfield are listed after the briefings.
Hope to see everyone there. Good luck!!!
Mission Briefing:
Circus Time!
June 1941 Red
The RAF is now on the offensive conducting circus raids into occupied France. The night bomber war is ongoing with both sides conducting nightly attacks on a range of different targets. New aircraft variants have entered service since the BoB and the fighter fight is going ever higher as performance improves.
To win Red must score 150. Circus type targets are available in northern France and bomber type targets in the Rouen-Le Havre area. Some targets can be destroyed by strafing or single /small number of bomber payloads. Points as follows
(a) Axis shipping convoy (CQ 56) bound for Dunkirk: 10
(b) Axis convoy sheltering in the mouth of the Somme (BZ25): 10
(c) Axis desert pre-deployment camp (CK24): 30
(d) He 111s at Tramcourt preparing to head east: 30
(e) Axis fuel dump at Licques (CE38): 20
(f) Hazebrouck railyard (CM37): 30
(g) Abbeville industrial park (CC23): 30
(h) Rouen industrial complex (BR8): 40
(i) Point Audemer industrial park (BJ6): 30
(j) Creil D20 assembly factory (1 Welly bombload): 50
Spit Vbs have been placed kinda/sorta in historical location as per the Biggin Hill Wing. Canterbury has a range of other aircraft including Tomahawks which were still in-theatre in June 1941, albeit they didn't fly in the Circus raids.
[Army Blue]
June 1941 Blue
Circus Time!
June 1941 Blue
The RAF is now on the offensive conducting circus raids into occupied France. The night bomber war is ongoing with both sides conducting nightly attacks on a range of different targets. New aircraft variants have entered service since the BoB and the fighter fight is going ever higher as performance improves.
To win Blue must score 150. Tip and run jabo type targets are available in England and bomber type targets in the Salisbury - Reading area. Some targets can be destroyed by strafing or single /small number of bomber payloads. Points as follows
(a) Allied shipping convoy (BV54) heading to the Thames: 10
(b) Allied shipping convoy sheltering at Camber: 10
(c) Allied train at St Mary's Bay (BQ43): 20
(d) Allied train at Hastings: 20
(e) Allied desert pre-deployment camp (BM50): 30
(f) Reading factory (AP52): 40
(g) Salisbury Industrial Park: 30
(h) Harwell Spitfire assembly factory: 50
Bf109 bases are kinda/sorta based on historical locations of JG2 bases as per the internet with some modifications made for MP playability.
Navigation beacons are available at Theville (ch: 302), Crepon (304), Fecamp (306) and Bologne (308)
[Army None]
Army None
Circus Time!
The RAF is now on the offensive conducting circus raids into occupied France. The night bomber war is ongoing with both sides conducting nightly attacks on a range of different targets. New aircraft variants have entered service since the BoB and the fighter fight is going ever higher as performance improves.
Available aircraft:
BLUE:
LW St Omer Clairmarais: Bf108 B-2, Bf109 E-7, F-1, F-2, F-4, Bf110C-4/B, C-4/N, C-6, C-7, G.50, C.202 Series VII
LW Calais Marck: Bf109 F-2 Late, F-4, G.50, C.202 Series VII
LW Carquebut: Bf108 B-2, He111 H-2, H-6, P-2, Ju88 A-1, A-5, A-5 Late
LW Coquelles: Bf109 F-2, Bf110 C-4
LW Audenbert: Bf108 B-2, Bf109 E-7/N, F-1, F-2, F-4
LW Le Havre: Bf108 B-2, Bf110 C-4 NJG, He111 H-2, H-6, P-2, Ju88 A-1, A-5, A-5 Late, C-1, C-2, C-4, C-4 Late
LW Crepon: Bf108 B-2, Bf110 C-4 NJG, Ju88 C-1, C-2, C-4, C-4 Late
LW Theville: Bf108 B-2, Bf110 C-4 NJG, BR.20M, He111 H-2, H-6, P-2, Ju88 A-1, A-5, A-5 Late, C-1, C-2, C-4, C-4 Late
LW Rouen Boos: Bf108 B-2, Bf110 C-4 NJG, Ju88 C-1, C-2, C-4, C-4 Late
LW Querqueville: Bf109 F-4, G.50, C.202 Series VII
LW Boulogne: Bf109 F-4, Bf110 C-4
LW Tramecourt: BR.20M, He111 H-2, P-2, Ju88 A-1, A-5, C-4
LW Dieppe: Bf109 F-4, C.202 Series VII
LW Ligescourt: Bf109 F-2, Bf110 C-4/B, C-4/N, C-6, C-7, BR.20M, He111 H-2, P-2, Ju88 A-1, A-5, C-1, C-2, C-4, C-4 Late
LW Abbeville: Bf108 B-2, Bf109 E-7/N, F-1, F-2, F-4, G.50, C.202 Series VII
RED:
RAF Wilmington: Beaufighter Ic, Blenheim IV, Wellington Ia, Ic Late
RAF Tangmere: Hurricane IIc, Spitfire Vb
RAF Hamble: Hurricane IIc Late, Spitfire Vb Late
RAF Biggin Hill: Tiger Moth, Spitfire IIa, IIb, Va, Vb
RAF Gravesend: Tiger Moth, Spitfire IIb, Va, Vb
RAF Littlestone: Hurricane IIc, Spitfire Vb
RAF Ford: Beaufighter Ic, Wellington Ia, Ic, Ic Late
RAF Ramsgate: Beaufighter Ic
RAF Shoreham: Beaufighter Ic, Blenheim IV, Wellington Ia, Ic Late
RAF Manston: Tiger Moth, Spitfire Va, Vb
RAF Hawkinge: Hurricane IIc, Spitfire Vb
RAF Eastchurch: Beaufighter Ic, I-F, Blenheim IV, IV Late, Wellington Ia, Ic, Ic Late, Ic Torpedo
RAF Worthydown: Beaufighter Ic, I-NF Late, Huricane I-FB, Wellington Ia, Ic, Ic Late
RAF Canterbury: Beaufighter Ic, Blenheim IV
A homage to the Bomber Boys
If you haven't tried bombing, we encourage you to 'give it a go!'
WIP 4K and trueSky Images.
4k image link: https://ibb.co/album/R3RhL7
TFS Team
WIP 4K and trueSky images
Firstly, thankyou for your patience. Our dedicated small team continue to work on our next update which includes VR implementation, 4K, trueSky and TFS 6.0.
We hope to have a major announcement soon.
Here are a number of great new WIP images and a look at the build of a new fighter coming to TFS 6.0.
Regards,
TFS team
Patch 5.038 Has Arrived!
We have a small update for you, this time we wanted to fix a few issues that appeared in the game, so you could fly smoothly again!
==== CHANGE LOG ====
*** Fix: "Script Spawn Only" checkbox is visible again in Full Mission Builder
*** Fixed wind direction settings so that they match the briefings in Campaigns 'Their Finest Hour', 'Their Greatest Challenge', 'Desert Hawks', 'Eagles Over Tobruk', 'On Ne Passe Pas!', and 'Rising From the Ashes'
*** Fixed wind direction settings so that they match the briefings in Single Missions 'A Busy Morning', 'Attack of the Eagles', 'Attack of the Kiwi', 'August Attrition', 'Battle for Biggin Hill', 'Battle Goes On', 'Corpo Aereo Italiano', 'Defiant to the End', 'Solent Skirmishes', 'Unending Onslaught', 'Aerial Crusade', 'As Above, So Below', 'Christmas Convoy', 'Corpo Aereo Italiano II', 'Darkness Over Derna', 'Dawn Over the Desert', 'Dusk Raid', 'Kanalkampf', 'Martlets Over the Mediterranean', 'No Respite', 'The Old and the New', 'Raid on Tobruk', 'Royal Rodeo', 'Saint-Omer Circus', and 'The Southampton Blitz'