User manual GAMES PC BATTLE OF BRITAIN II-WINGS OF VICTORY

[. . . ] CONTENTS Developer's Notes Chapter One OVERVIEW Chapter Two THE MAIN MENU Chapter Three MISSIONS Chapter Four THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN II CAMPAIGN Chapter Five FLYING THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN AIRCRAFT Chapter Six THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN REMEMBERED Chapter Seven CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Appendix A COCKPITS 2 4 9 31 41 73 115 123 128 Developer's Notes Back in the year 2000, Rowan Software created a game called "Rowan's Battle of Britain. Battle of Britain II "Wings of Victory" is built on top of the hard work of a very dedicated team. Rowan Software may no longer exist, but their legacy still remains. In some ways their light is now shining brighter than ever. [. . . ] You will observe that 'authentic plots' are currently selected. Tick the option for 'one icon per Gruppe'. A small icon will appear on the map for every Luftwaffe staffeln that is in the air. You will need to zoom in very close to distinguish the individual staffeln flying in gruppen formation. Extra information about each icon is displayed as a hint when the mouse is rested over it. You will see the possible complexity of a campaign map with this level of detail. Part 4 Flying Now, click on the accelerate button. As the campaign progresses you will eventually be given a 'takeover' warning message when the RAF intercepts one of your missions or a ground attack has started. Control will now move to the 'frag' screen, where you can select your aircraft from the raid that has been intercepted. It is also worth noting that it is possible to fly any aircraft from any raid that is in your mission folder at any time. Simply select the raid component of interest in the mission folder and click on the 'frag' button on the lower left of the screen. The frag screen displays every gruppe involved in the chosen raid. Choose which unit you wish to join by selecting its name from the list at the top left of the screen. The flight configuration of the unit is graphically displayed on the lower part of the screen. You will note that fighter gruppen are organised into three 'schwarmes' of four aircraft. The name of each schwarme 57 leader, and the call signs of the other pilots, are identified. The actual formation of each schwarme is displayed (according to the assigned configuration in the task dialog). Bomber gruppen are generally formed from three ketten, comprising three bombers each. To assign yourself to a particular aircraft, simply select one from the list. You will note that your name replaces the name or call sign of the pilot that was there. You may make last minute alterations to the flying configuration of the simulation by selecting the 'Sim Config' option at the bottom of the screen. See Chapter 2 Section 3 for more details. And, of course, you can click 'Back' to return to the campaign. [. . . ] Hardly had this first mass attack been dispersed, however, than the radar stations reported further incoming raids. Between 2. 10 and 2. 34 p. m. , eight or more German formations crossed the English coast bound for London. Having lit fires in Woolwich, Barking, Stepney, Stratford Gasworks, West Ham, Penge, and at a petrol depot in West Ham, the Luftwaffe withdrew, constantly harried by the defenders. Next, 27 He 111s attacked Portland and were intercepted by just six Spitfires, and six RAF fighter squadrons coupled with accurate anti-aircraft fire frustrated an attack on the Supermarine factory near Southampton. [. . . ]