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File Name: Drake's Passage File Submitter: rainman File Submitted: 11 Jan 2010 File Updated: 11 Jan 2010 File Category: South Atlantic DB Used: HCDA091023 Authors: Patrick Howard Battleset-South Atlantic: .sct - CDB - CDB Russia (red) vs Chile, Argentina and Brazil. BLUE only. A carrier battle, or not. This scenario explores the ability of 2nd world navies against 1st world opponents. RED version to follow. Updated to include torpedo speeds in notes only, scenario is unchanged. Click here to download this file

Check the engagement envelope of your AAM in the PE. Many older missiles will not engage at Vhi, and/or Vlo. The game WILL let you shoot it, however. Sparrow III is agood example od this.

Thought I'd put my oar in. Here's a few tips. There's nothing about enemy OOB, just tactical management stuff. You may have more fun if you DON'T read this, but it'll help if you are having trouble in the beginning. My next project will be different. Live long and prosper, Cobalt Shiva. BKOUT.txt

I had a similar experience with 'BreakoutUK'. The DF-21 anti-ship ballistic missile is one nasty piece of kit. I have edited both of these, gently, to buy you some time in the beginning.I still have the original versions if you like.

I had a similar experience with 'BreakoutUK'. The DF-21 anti-ship ballistic missile is one nasty piece of kit. I still have the original versions if you like.

File Name: BreakoutUK File Submitter: rainman File Submitted: 22 Oct 2009 File Updated: 24 Oct 2009 File Category: MEDC DB Used: HCDB-090726 Authors: Patrick Howard Battleset-MEDC: .sco - EC2003 - EC2003 Like "Breakout", but MUCH harder- same opposition, less assets. For brave boys only. DUCK. Difficulty has been reduced, a little. Click here to download this file

File Name: Breakout File Submitter: rainman File Submitted: 22 Oct 2009 File Updated: 24 Oct 2009 File Category: MEDC DB Used: HCDB-090726 Authors: Patrick Howard Battleset-MEDC: .sco - EC2003 - EC2003 Future MEDC scenario. Get a CVBG home through a tight spot. Edited to make the first 30 minutes more survivable. Click here to download this file

VPC 2007 has been a great solution for me. I use XP SP1 with a clean install, and it's a little cumbersome moving files back and forth. Otherwise, an excellent solution.

Yee hah, Sparrows away!!! I'm going to need those 80NM Phoenix's, I think.

I get the impression that these two S. Africa scenarios are the same, optimized for play against the AI in each case. If so, which one would you consider more challenging?

I won't be able to get to playing this for a week or so, but it looks like BIG FUN. Hope you made us some nice booby traps. Thanks.

Would it be possible to enhance the abilities of the SU-33, to wit: redo the mostly unused "patrol-2" loadout to include the AA-12 R77-M1 longer range AAM? This will make Russian naval adventures much more interesting. THANKS for all your help. Patrick

oops. added mines at last minute. Will fix and resubmit.

File Name: Willpower File Submitter: rainman File Submitted: 17 Oct 2008 File Updated: 19 Oct 2008 File Category: NACV DB Used: HCDB 080824 Authors: Patrick Howard Battleset-NACV: .scn - EC2003 - EC2003 This scenario explores the ability of the Spanish and Portugese armed forces to defend the Azores from Russian attack. BLUE only. This is a sequel to "Hold Fast!". There will be a third scenario in this series soon. The good news is that Russian naval power projection is poor. The bad news is that your stuff isn't very good either. Updated to HCDB080824 and repaired a VC bomb 10-19 Thanks Herman! Click here to download this file

File Name: Hold Fast! File Submitter: rainman File Submitted: 17 Sep 2008 File Category: GIUK DB Used: HCDB 080712 Authors: Patrick Howard Battleset-GIUK: .scm - EC2003 - EC2003 UK vs Russia in the GIUK in a post-USA world. A companion piece to "Hermes the Thief" This one may be kind of hard. Duck. Click here to download this file

File Name: Hermes the Thief File Submitter: rainman File Submitted: 9 Sep 2008 File Category: IOPG DB Used: HCDB_080824 Authors: Patrick Howard Battleset-IOPG: .scp - EC2003 - EC2003 A scenario set in the near future, with a different world order- After 30 years, HMS Hermes must retake some islands with her Harriers. Click here to download this file

Hey guys I'm going to be doing some scenarios featuring the "blue water" capabilities of the Indian navy for IOPG and WESTPAC- would you consider the following for your next update: 1) A dedicated Indian version of the land based MiG-29 2) Adding a BrahMos loadout (rumored at 1 missile) to the SU-30 3) Revisiting the loadouts for the MiG-29K, to give players more options for the only effective carrier based Indian fighter- possibly some Israeli weapons, such as Derby and SPICE? 4) India has expressed interest in the Dassault Rafale- it would be nice to have this as an option too. 5) The HAL Tejas light combat aircraft 6) Is the SS-N-27 really good for 250 DP? This seems too good to be true. Let me know if I can help with research, or in any other way. I can make the changes myself and upload the new DB for your consideration if that's acceptable. Thanks Patrick

I've got my SE running again and will try to get something out by the end of the month. Thanks for your support

I'm in too, but I have a problem- I reloaded my OS on my older computer (XP Home) and my SE no longer works. I seem to recall that SE does not run under XP. I have downloaded Virtual PC 2007 to my laptop (XP Pro)and will attempt to get a virtual Win 98 setup going, so I can resume making scenarios. I'm not a computer whiz so this may take a while.. Any help or suggestions are welcome, including an existing virtual machine that I could use. Once I'm up and running again I can provide a scenario every month or so. Sorry to not be more prolific. Patrick

Hi Mark The trick is to make your aircraft very superior to its competitors in a relative sense- for example, use an SU-35 vs early MiG 29s, Mig 23's, 21's and such. Add an intermediate base and a tanker, and make management and defense of the tanker an additional challenge. Also the land/rearm at that base issue, will you get bounced on the ground? Set up a situation where the pilot of your plane has to make important decisions about whether to fight or run in a given situation, and set some traps to let the IA take advantage of a bad decision. The key is to be the bad guy when designing, we'll take care of the other side. Hope this helps. Sounds like fun.