New Scenario for testing NF3 Dagger to the Heart

[Gunner98]

Attached is the latest release in the Northern Fury Battleset, it is out of order from some of the other releases as I needed to go back and rebuild it – Lua features very heavily in this scenario and made the whole thing possible. The scenario is completely different from anything I’ve built or seen so far and may not be to everyone’s liking for that reason. Its primary purpose in the Battleset is to tell a story and give the player a deeper perspective into the war.

Northern Fury 3 – ‘Dagger to the Heart’ starts in the opening minutes of the war and places the player in control of the operations center at US Coast Guard Station ‘Sandy Hook’ New Jersey. It’s a quiet Sunday morning – but not for long.

Alternatively you can play as the Soviet and have a bit of fun. Not overly challenging from this side but it gives a different perspective.

The Scenario has many events; hence, there may well be problems. Due to a bit of randomness, it is difficult to test all events so please let me know if something is broken.

As always, I look forward to your comments, critiques and suggestions.
Thanks for playing and enjoy.

Edit: Update 2.4 Aug 5 2015
-fixed ammo issue on bases
-fixed repeated event firing

Edit: Update 2.5 Aug 14 2015
changes:
-Cleared up some of the messages (please note any mix ups)
-Dallas will deploy a RHIB when she halts the AGI
-HC-2 Helo's are now in Ferry mode and there is an alternate base to deploy them to
-Time for challenging suspicious AC is now only 5 seconds and the area is expanded (may cause some unintended triggers)
-The area for conducting rescue ops around sinking ships is larger but this may also cause some unintended triggers
-Montauk rescue triggers fixed
-QE2's Life boats fixed
-Dallas has an extra CIWS - not you need to watch the weapon arcs
-Republic 23 should be fixed
-Events set up should the Mahan sink

[magi]

I'll try it.....

[Coiler12]

Good scenario. Very overwhelming as the US side, but that's to be expected. I did notice a "too close to suspicious aircraft" constantly firing-don't know if it's out of sight or a programming issue, and have attached a save.

[Gunner98]

Thanks

I might have to tighten up the fixed RPs around them - but getting an F-16 to slow down enough to trigger the event if their too tight is another issue. Another solution is to make a non-repeatable event for each of them instead of a generic repeatable one. Thanks, I'll fix that one.

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[Usili]

I encountered a slight issue being that there was no ammunition in either of the bases for the Fighting Falcons so they became empty and left like that (as I encountered twenty-five minutes or so in)

[Gunner98]

Thanks, will fix. You won't have to do too much more shooting but can work around in the editor. Sorry bout that.

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[Airborne Rifles]

Awesome! I'll be trying this out this weekend.

[Gunner98]

New File in the orignal post with those two problems fixed.

Thanks for the feedback

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[Galahad78]

I was just going to start NF4 right now, but I'll test NF3 first. Order freak, you know [:D]

[Galahad78]

A quick one:

POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT!!!!





I noticed a couple of civilian aircraft (Cessna 172 and PA-28 Cherokee) with surface search radars. Is this intended (Soviet airborne spies [8D])?

[Galahad78]

More spoiler alerts [:D]

I noticed a difference in VP on different vessels' sinking, i.e., Grikos, Happy Mariner and Alabama Bell render -50 VP each, while Atlantic Hermes gives -5 VP.

Also, some Shipwreck sank Happy Mariner's life boat and rescue beacon. I find this to be a bit unrealistic, although I do not know how it could be avoided in game [&:]. This sinking did not give any VP penalty, though.



And I'm yet to cross the 10-minutes-into-scenario line [:D][:D] very very interesting so far [&o]


One question, though: can the helos not marked or readied as SAR be used for Search efforts (i.e., will the scenario give VP for flying a non-SAR helo in the vicinity of the life boats?).

[Gunner98]

Galahad

I won't spoil your surprise but those well-equipped Cessna’s are ...curious...

Different points for different sized vessels are as designed - gives you something to think about when prioritizing your defences - since you don't have much. When the Shipwreck hit the life boat you should have got a message, I couldn't figure out a way of stopping it but guess it's just bad luck (no points)

Yes those Helo's - as long as they are SAR will trigger points even if they are in Mar Patrol mode and the Hurcs will do the same

Enjoy, it gets even more interesting shortly [:D]


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[magi]

I HAVE TARGETED THEM..... they will burn...

[Gunner98]

ORIGINAL: magi

I HAVE TARGETED THEM..... they will burn...

[:D]The damage is already done even if they go down in flames

Would advise caution, there are a lot of aircraft out there.

There are several events later on which lead you to the conclusions you have come to. To trigger some of them you should 'challange' the aircraft by flying very close to them where your pilot might notice strange activity - then

[Airborne Rifles]

Well, I'm 15 minutes in and I've already lost both cutters and the QM2 [:(]. I definitely chose poorly on which missiles to send my fighters after. The Mahan did well with the missiles that passed through its engagement envelope.

Really enjoying it Gunner. You have a gift with scenario making!

[Galahad78]

ORIGINAL: Airborne Rifles

Well, I'm 15 minutes in and I've already lost both cutters and the QM2 [:(]. I definitely chose poorly on which missiles to send my fighters after. The Mahan did well with the missiles that passed through its engagement envelope.

Really enjoying it Gunner. You have a gift with scenario making!

Not bad. In my game Mahan only wasted missiles with no kills [:@] the ADF F-16 did somehow better, downing two of them. Oh, well...

I've tried to fly close to the suspicious Cessnas, but looks like my fighter pilots are quite naïve as they haven't detected anything strange [:D]

I need some clarification, though: first messages say that we should fly our Hercs and Choppers over the life boats, however next messages mention Rescue buoy. Thing is that life boats move, therefore hovering over them for 10 minutes is not possible, and matching their speed & course is a micromanaging nightmare which in real life would be a task for our helo pilots, not us [:D]. Also, does the Herc have to be at a certain altitude? I'm trying with both the Rescue Beacon and QE2 life rafts and amn't getting any VPs [&:]

Congrats for the scenario, I'm finding it very interesting. It plays almost as a role-playing game, which I love [:)]

[Galahad78]

Ok, so I more or less managed to get the Hercs launching supplies, etc.

Two issues:

· Republic #23 (Cessna 172) takes a 45º course and keeps going until almost Newfoundland, where it runs out of fuel (I guess) and crashes. I receive -100 VP penalty for shooting down a civilian aircraft.

· QE2 life rafts have reached the coast but not quite Montauk Rescue Ctr, therefore we are not getting VPs.

PS: I think there is mistake on the Special Message relating to Atlantic Companion LB reaching Jones Beach. Message says "Valley Road" vessel.

[Airborne Rifles]

Galahad (and Gunner), how do you get the Hercs to drop supplies? I've been flying them over buoys and life rafts at min altitude with no effect.

[Airborne Rifles]

I'm also noting the same problem with Republic #23.

[Airborne Rifles]

Sorry, one more issue. I noticed that when the message for Rescue 3 being ready is fired, the actual Rescue 3 Herc still has two hours to prep.