[Fireskull]

Ok, so how you are making combat box formation for B-17 or other bombers and keep them together in turning waypoints ?

Whiskey, my pal

Turns can be simulated by having the outside bomber flight (in a formation turn) be the lead at mission start. When a 180 degree turn is completed (or series of turns equalling 180 degrees), then that bomber flight will be at the end. The bomber flight which was at the end of the formation at mission start will be in the lead after completing the 180 degree turn(s). Bomber flights will be exchanging positions in similar fashion to lesser amounts according to how close they are to the center of the formation. If a flight of bombers is placed in the center of the formation at the beginning of mission, then that flight will remain in the center position at the completion of a 180 degree turn or series of turns totalling 180 degrees.

This is generally the simplest way to make a bomber formation complete a turn. It is relatively easy to set waypoints and the bombers will remain in formation throughout the flight path. You can have them make two 90 degree turns equalling 180 degrees ( 2 x 90 = 180 degrees). Three turns of 60 degrees ( 3 x 60 = 180 degrees ) looks most realistic to me.

With magnification of the map in Full Mission Builder, I can place a typical formation of 18, 24, 27, 36, or 48 bombers in less than 1/2 hour, complete with entire flight path. Full Mission builder allows the customizability that a mod for bomber formation probably would not. The performance of IL-2 and number of bombers as a result would be much better, too.

A mod for bomber formations would be performance compatible with the most expensive graphics cards in a few years.

Ask Team Daidalos to create one and ask for the advantages and disadvantages. I'm sure that they would consider it but I expect a reject for the reason which I give.

Storm of War would be great for a bomber formation feature because it will take the newest generation of graphics cards to run it at highest configuration. Those cards in a couple or three years will handle a bomber formation application.


I wish you well in your quest for full bomber formation in one fell setting of waypoints. Only with persistence would it come to reality. Are you willing to lobby for it that long? :wink: