User manual GAMES PC BATTLEFIELD 2

[. . . ] . 45 Section Four - RAF Campaign Tutorial . . 73 i Contents Chapter Six FLYING THE AIRCRAFT IN BATTLE OF BRI TAIN . . 83 Section One - The Aircraft Controls . . 83 Section Two - The Interactive Cockpits . [. . . ] This dialogue shows you a breakdown of Luftwaffe and RAF aircraft strengths and RAF target statistics (the same dialogue is available when playing as the RAF but from the RAF's viewpoint). The strength and aircraft pages let you see how your crews are performing and show the current losses and replacements of your aircraft. The targets page is very important as it shows you how your attacks against target types are fairing. The claims page shows a breakdown of kills against the RAF and the enemy page shows an estimation of the current number of RAF fighters based on losses and manufacturing intelligence. Be aware that any numbers relating to claims against the RAF, aircraft availability and manufacturing rates are estimates and may vary wildly in accuracy! 58 Rowan's Battle of Britain MANAGING RESO URCES This is not so much of an issue for the Luftwaffe as their manufacturing facilities are not under direct threat. However, it can become a problem if your aircraft are shot down in large numbers. You have the following dialogs accessed from the main tool bar to manage and view your resources · Aircraft Allocation This shows the current manufacturing output and which units are the next to be replenished. · Luftwaffe Resources Each page lists the number of aircraft in each Gruppe of each Geschwader. If the number of aircraft in a Gruppe is bracketed then that Gruppe is not available for duty in this period, either because it is already flying or has flown a mission, or because it is resting due to losses. This will have an impact on the number of raids generated by directives. · Geschwader list This lists Gruppen in detail according to the options you have chosen, for example listing by Geschwader type or Category. The single engine Me109 will act as escort to the bomber formations. It is vital that you don't damage the integrity of Fighter Command by over committing your forces. Obviously it makes sense to respond to threats against Fighter Command assets. On the other hand, defence of other assets should be limited to the minimum that is deemed to be politically acceptable. Fighter Command consists of four Groups: 10, 11, 12 and 13. Each group is assigned a geographical area rather than a specific set of squadrons. Squadrons can move from group to group to fulfil the objectives of Fighter Command. Although a squadron can have more pilots and aircraft assigned to it, a complete squadron in the air consists of twelve aircraft. You have 53 fighter squadrons at your disposal: 34 Hurricane and the rest are Spitfires. All told, there are over 600 aircraft in your command. 11 Group covers the south-east of England and so it is in the front line. [. . . ] Over the last 20 years he has compiled a huge archive of memories and photographs from primary sources including surviving veterans and the relatives of casualties. He is now the author of 12 highly acclaimed books on the Battle of Britain and related subjects. © Dilip Sarkar August 2000. Ramrod Publications 16 Kingfisher Close St Peter's Worcester WR5 3RY 125 Rowan's Battle of Britain Eight Chapter , ITS ED TE CR D AN S NT ME GE RT ED PO WL O UP S KN L AC ICA N CH 8 C Credits and Acknowledgements ROWAN TEAM Lead Programmer: . . Rod Hyde, Mark Shaw 3d hardware and landscape: . [. . . ]