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hi...

that's what I thought should happen... but it didn't... at least not for me. I tried a different scenario that should have zones marked the same way and they didn't show up either. So it's probably not scenario related.. I will open a new thread in Tech Support...

Hi - have recently purchased the game and very excited about this scenario.

However on opening I get an error message.

ARea validaton for mission ARG CBG Sae Control failed?

Thanks

Charlie

Hi Kaldadarnes,

On checking the version supplied with the community scenario pack and the one on the first page of this thread I don't see this error.

Where did you get the scenario from?

Edit: I've updated the file to the newest DB as well, file on first page updated.

Hi Apache - i downloaded via the steam workshop - so was wondering if better to download latest version direct? Happy to do so if it helps. There were 2 missions where it said the mission area on the Argentine side was not a valid polygon.

Wasn't sure if you were still checking this thread (but you obviously are [&o][&o][&o]), so will try to replicate and give you the full error message.

Thanks again for your work on this scenario.

K

Ah, that's ok don't worry about replicating the errors, it's just an older version. Evidently I didn't update the file on Steam with the final changes before release.

For some reason I can't update it through steam at the moment, so it's best to just download the file from the first page of this thread.

I'll raise a support ticket and see if I can figure out why I can't update the file on steam.

Enjoy!

Edit: For the time being I've put an updated file here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f ... =875837818 so you can still use Steam if you're not familiar with the manual download and install

Cheers fella!

Let's see how i get on...(mental image of HMS Hermes on fire and sinking swims into view)

No problem, would love to hear how it goes for you.

So...turned into a complete bloodbath...

- SF inertion went went fine
- Blackbuck achieved nothing with the Vulcan destroyed
- Roland missile cuaght and destroyed the recce harrier
- a flight of daggers and a couple of Pucaras were destroyed by Harriers with no loss
- Glamorgan was sunk by Pucara's off Stanley,
- Gunfire hit key installations at Stanley airfield destroying aircraft and the AVGAS tank
- Successful raid on Goose Green - no loss, and the Pucara threat neutralised
- 2 sky hawks destroyed whilst attacking ASW Helos
- Aproaching mirage's turned back to the mainland
- A raid on Stanley cost me 3 harriers
- Spartan sank 2 guided missile frigates but was then sunk herself
- Splendid sack ARA Vincentio de Mayo but was then sunk in turn
- A further raid on Goose Green in the gathering dusk cost me another 2 harriers
- An 16 hour seach for the ARA San Luis is finally succesful and she is sunk by a torpedo from an ASW Helo (HMS Brilliant I think)
- a Buccaneer was caught by Seadart from coventry in the last few seconds of the scenario

My final score was (cough) negative a few hundred! However had a lot of fun playing it and a lot of lessons learnt for a relatively new player (both interface and tactics...)

Thanks for the scenario - it's awesome... [&o]

K


SIDE: Argentina
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LOSSES:
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5x Dagger A [Nesher S, Mod Mirage 5]
6x IA-58A Pucara
2x Cessna 172
1x Cessna 337 Super Skymaster
1x T-34C-1 Turbo Mentor
1x AvGas (150k Liter Tank)
1x A/C Hangar (1x Very Large Aircraft)
10x A-4Q Skyhawk [A-4B]
2x P 31 Drummond [A 69]
4x S-2E Tracker
2x SH-3D Sea King
1x V2 Veinticinco de Mayo [Colossus]
1x S 31 Salta [Type 209-1100]
2x Canberra B.62


EXPENDITURES:
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6x Roland 2
142x HYDRA 70mm Rocket
6x 125kg GPB
40x 35mm Twin Oerlikon Burst [20 rnds, Super Fledermaus FCR]
86x 35mm Twin Oerlikon Burst [20 rnds, UAR-1021 Skyguard]
1x AIM-9B Sidewinder
4x A.244
1x SSQ-947 Julie Active Range-Only [AN/SSQ-47]
1x Mk46 LWT Mod 2
2x Generic Acoustic Decoy



SIDE: United Kingdom
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LOSSES:
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6x Sea Harrier FRS.1
1x Wessex HAS.3
1x D 20 Fife [County Batch 2, Exocet]


EXPENDITURES:
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82x SSQ-947 Julie Active Range-Only [AN/SSQ-47]
10x AIM-9L Sidewinder
10x Sea Cat Mod 1
15x 114mm/45 Mk6 Twin HE Burst [2 rnds]
28x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Mk7 Burst [20 rnds]
632x 114mm/55 Mk8 HE(MP) HE
113x 20mm/80 Oerlikon Burst [20 rnds]
152x SNEB 68mm Rocket
8x Mk13 1000lb GPB
1x Generic Flare Salvo [3x Cartridges, Single Spectral]
4x BL.755 No.1 CB [147 x GP Anti-Armor Bomblets]
1x Mk46 LWT Mod 2
2x 30mm ADEN Mk4 x 2 Burst [50 rnds]
4x Sea Dart Mod 0



SIDE: Royal Air Force
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LOSSES:
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1x Vulcan B.2


EXPENDITURES:
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SIDE: Royal Navy
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LOSSES:
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2x S 108 Swiftsure


EXPENDITURES:
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20x Mk24 Tigerfish Mod 1
24x Mk8 Straight-Runner
1x Type 2066 Bandfish

Interesting that the Vulcan got zapped. That was not really intended, although it seems the effect of the strike was similar to the real life result.

You're right, compared to real life it was a bloodbath. However I think that illustrates two good points. In reality, the Argentines had a primarily conscript force with very little will to fight. I suspect that with a professional and motivated force they would have taken a heavy toll on the UK. The British, while being a professional and very capable force, also knew that if they escalated the situation it could well end up getting rather out of hand for a relatively small task force very far from home. Essentially, I think both sides held back from maximum casualties and instead opted for killing almost as a last resort.

There were also a myriad of situations where blood was not spilled because of simple logistical hurdles. For example the mirages scambled to intercept harriers over West Falkland lost radio contact with ground control and couldn't find the harriers in cloud. Were they to engage in combat, at least two aircraft and aircrews would have been lost.

Glad you enjoyed the scenario. Thanks for your feedback!