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File Name: Invasion File Submitter: wmarsh File Submitted: 15 May 2008 File Updated: 26 May 2008 File Category: Custom DB Used: HCDA-080523 Authors: wmarsh Battleset: falk82.zip Battleset-Custom: .scz - Custom BS - Custom BS The opening Argentinian Invasion. Now includes the ex-Gearing "Comodoro Py" Click here to download this file

My version is to be able to play against my son with 2 computers on our LAN when he comes to visit. Even better would be ability to play across the web to a specific IP address. He lives in NYC now, so we don't see each other much. When he was a teenager, we used to enjoy making scenarios for each other with the original Harpoon Classic.

File Name: South Georgia File Submitter: wmarsh File Submitted: 13 May 2008 File Updated: 18 May 2008 File Category: Custom DB Used: HCDA-080514 Authors: wmarsh Battleset: falk82.zip Battleset-Custom: .scz - Custom BS - Custom BS The 2nd scenario of the battleset I am working on. Click here to download this file

Well, some news. First, the battleset map needs to be modified, as some of the Argentinian Air Bases used in the 82 war are cut off. However, Matrix gave us the tool to do this, and I would want the scenarios to eventually be integral to the battleset, so this is only a minor nuisance. Second, the San Julian base at which were based 10 Daggers of Grupo 6 and 15 A-4Cs of Grupo 4 de Caza does not seem to appear when it should. I have asked CV32 to check the database to see if its location is entered correctly. Third, I envision a modern rematch scenario. To do this, I have asked CV32 to add the newer Endurance to the database. Fourth, to keep up interest, I am posting my current version of the South Georgia scenario. Its blue only. More to come.

CV32, Can you please check if the Argentinian base San Julian is at the correct location in the database. It does not seem to appear where it should. http://www.airpower.au.af.mil/airchronicle...al02/corum.html Would you also consider adding the newer HMS Endurance to the database. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Endurance_(A171) Thank you.

To anyone who tried my Falklands test scenario -- thank you and I do appreciate input. Thank you to CV32 who has updated the HCDA database to allow planes on the Atlantic Conveyor & its sister ship. I have just figured out how to simulate the Black Buck raids -- the bombing of Port Stanley from Ascension Island -- by using enough tankers and the split/join function to create groups where the tankers get refueled. With this we ought to be able to create a nice battleset of the '82 conflict. More to come.

Hastings and Jenkins and S&T 103 both say: Hermes 12 Harriers 18 Sea Kings Invincible 8 Harriers 15 Sea Kings These are old. Naval-History.net agrees with broncepoledo http://www.naval-history.net/F20faa.htm This is probably the most reliable info I have seen. falklandswar.org.uk says there were a total of 28 FRS1 and 10 GR1 http://www.falklandswar.org.uk/ac.htm I suspect some sources are double counting, as planes would fly off the Atlantics or San Carlos but be serviced on the carriers. Given that the Atlantics will be able to base planes, we probably can have the right totals without changing the stats for Hermes or Invincible by basing the additional planes on the Atlantics.

Thank you CV32, you are most helpful. I have 2 other requests: 1) ARG land based Exocets -- on trucks -- like what hit HMS Glamorgan 2) RAF Mount Pleasant, the new base operational 1986. I was going to ask for something to represent South Georgia, but possibly I can figure out how to make a group containing only land units.

This is great! Ever since I got the original Harpoon years ago, I've wanted to make Falkland War scenarios. Can I make 3 observations/suggestions regarding HCDA. 1) It is impossible to load the complement of Harriers and Sea Kings on Hermes and Invincible that were flown from them in the 1982 war. This is because they were overloaded intentionally. My research shows Hermes with 26 FRS1 and 11 HAS5; Invincible with 22 HRS1 and 11 HAS5. Can overloaded variants be added to the data base? 2) It is impossible to load any planes on Atlantic Conveyor or Atlantic Causeway. Can the MRCH Atlantic class be changed to load 28 planes? 3) It is impossible to bomb Port Stanley Airfield from Acension with Vulcans even with tankers. Admittedly this was an extraordinary operation, but if this can't be simulated, the the Arg side can rebase Super Etendards to Port Stanley and demolish the Brits. Two possible Fixes -- allow a variant of Vulcans with range 3400 and a variant of Victors with range 7000 to make this raid possible (prefered) or put Acension in non-realistic location 1800 nm from Port Stanley so this raid becomes possible with current HCE and aircraft. I have not been able to figure out how to load HCDA into platform editor to make these changes myself. Thank you! I will try to load my Falklands trial scenario up next. Even with these flaws, its still fun.