Level Bombing
For tactical or strategic bombing,
it's easy to set up level bombing in IL2
by
Flying Nutcase
For tactical or strategic bombing,
it's easy to set up level bombing in IL2
by
Flying Nutcase
IL2 Pacific Fighters Mission Builder
For IL2 Forgotten Battles and Pacific Fighters
Set up waypoints & loadout for the bombers
In the example below, I've set a very short route for this tutorial. Somewhre on the route, place a waypoint directly on the target. In this case it's an airfield. Make that waypoint a GATTACK.
Something to be careful of: If you set the waypoint prior to the GATTACK too close to the GATTACk waypoint, the bombers may not release their bombs.
Why? Because there's not enough distance for the bombs to hit! The first level bombing mission I made was from 10,000m (about 30,000ft) and I couldn't understand why it wasn't working. The bombs travel quite a long way horizontally, so give them plenty of distance:
In the example below, I've set a very short route for this tutorial. Somewhre on the route, place a waypoint directly on the target. In this case it's an airfield. Make that waypoint a GATTACK.
Something to be careful of: If you set the waypoint prior to the GATTACK too close to the GATTACk waypoint, the bombers may not release their bombs.
Why? Because there's not enough distance for the bombs to hit! The first level bombing mission I made was from 10,000m (about 30,000ft) and I couldn't understand why it wasn't working. The bombs travel quite a long way horizontally, so give them plenty of distance:
Level bombing - almost no complications
Some things are a bit tricky to get right in the FMB, but level bombing comes with a couple of potential catches - waypoint length and remembering to give the bombers a loadout!
Some things are a bit tricky to get right in the FMB, but level bombing comes with a couple of potential catches - waypoint length and remembering to give the bombers a loadout!
Remember to give them some bombs via the Properties window. Uncheck Parachutes to save on frame rate if any go down:
And that's all there is to it. A simple mission to which you may want to attach a Player Target/Objective like Destroy Player Objective or Escort Player Objective. It's bombs away here:
And the flight of four did pretty well:
Getting Started with the Pacific Fighters Full MIssion Builder
[ First Pacific Fighters Mission ] [ Objects in 2D & 3D ] [ Using Takeoff Waypoints ]
[ Static Cameras in IL2 ] [ Front lines in IL2 ] [ IL2 Destruction Brush ] [ IL2 Trains ]
Setting up Ground Attacks in IL2 Pacific Fighters
[ AI Level Bombing ] [ Paratroopers & Supply Drops ] [ Use the V1 Doodlebug ]
[ Fly the Mistel in IL2 ]
Mission Objectives in IL2 Pacific Fighters Missions
[ Destroy ] [ Destroy Bridge ] [ Escort ] [ Destroy Ground ] [ Recon Landing ]
Miscellaneous Guides
[ Custom IL2 Icons ] [ Full Loadout Carrier Takeoffs ] [ Make an IL2 Ntrk Movie ]
[ Make Training and Campaign Interlude Tracks ] [ Shift_E's Quick Mission Tuner ]
Make a Campaign in the Pacific Fighters Full Mission Builder
[ Your First IL2 Pacific Fighters Campaign ] [ Randomize your campaign ]
How to set up a Coop
[ Make an IL2 Coop Mission ]