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FORGOTTEN HOPE FAN MAPPACK
FOR FORGOTTEN HOPE 0.7
NOTES:
-Vehicle names in ALL CAPS are CUSTOM MADE for the map.
-Most of these new vehicles are modified FH or Bf1942 models. The only models and skins that I can take full credit for are the Cape Hatteras lighthouse,
icebergs, PBY Catalina, Ki-45 Toryu and Ko-Hyoteki Type A midget submarine.
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ARCTIC CONVOY-1942
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By: Megaraptor
Teams: Britain vs. Germany
Theater: Arctic
Location: Off the north coast of Norway.
Date: Late 1942
Theme: Sea/Air
Gameplay: Conquest Head-on
Modes: Conquest, Co-op, SP
Visibility: Night
Terrain: Ocean
Vehicles:
Britain: 2 Fletcher class destroyers, 2 escort carriers, 6 Liberty Ships, 3 Fairey Swordfish armed with depth charges, 3 Grumman Martlet Mk.1 fighters.
Germany: 3 Type VIIC U-boats, 1 TYPE IXB FLEET U-BOAT, 1 TYPE XIV "MILCHKUH" SUPPLY U-BOAT, 2 Torpedoschnellboot, 2 Ju88 bombers, 2 Bf109 fighters.
Background: The United States began supplying lend-lease material to the United Kingdom and the USSR in 1941. Beacause of the Axis presence controlling
access to the Baltic and Black Seas, there were only 3 ways to get war material to the USSR - by land through Iran, by sea to Vladivostok and then over
4,000 miles of rail through Siberia, or by convoy through the Arctic Ocean around Norway to the northern ports of Archangelesk and Murmansk. The northern
route was fraught with danger from the rough seas and icebergs, not to mention German surface raiders, U-boats and land based bombers. The most infamous
Arctic convoy was PQ-17, which scattered due to a false report that the German battleship Tirpitz was headed towards the convoy. German U-boats and aircraft
then picked off the transports one by one, sinking 24 out of 35 ships. These losses, coupled with losses on other convoys forced the Allies to wait until
the arrival of winter to send out more convoys.
This map takes place during "Polar Night", the time of year in the Arctic during which there is 24-hour darkness. The Northern Lights are in the sky, and
uncharted icebergs dot the ocean. The Allied convoy is protected by 2 destroyers and 2 escort carriers. The Germans have a force of submarines and torpedo
boats, as well as land based aircraft. The map is a conquest map with 3 control points in the ocean. The Allied Liberty Ships do not respawn when sunk. If
you end up sunk, lifeboats are available. You'll need them - the water kills in minutes.
SPECIAL NOTE: Changes to Submarines:
-Can no longer view Arty cameras with deck gun.
-Submarines have 3 weapons slots: 1=Captain, pilots sub and fires torpedoes, 2=Deck gunner, 3=AA gunner.
-Deck gunners and AA gunners will drown when the submarine dives. To avoid drowning, climb inside the submarine by pressing the "4" or "5" keys. (Special
thanks to Captain_Henry at the FH forums for suggesting this).
-Submarines have 2 MG34 machine guns mounted on the conning tower. You can't switch to these guns using number keys. Use these by going up to the gun and
pressing "E."
-Type VIIC submarine has 1x88mm deck gun and 1x20mm AA gun.
-Type VIIC submarine has 14 torpedoes, 4 bow tubes with 2 reloads (12 total) and 1 stern tube with 1 reload (2 total).
-Type IXB submarine is larger and faster than Type VIIC, has greater torpedo capacity (22), more AA (2x20mm), has heavier deck gun (105mm), more HP's.
-Type IXB submarine has 22 torpedoes, 4 bow tubes with 3 reloads (16 total) and 2 stern tubes with 2 reloads (6 total).
-Type XIV submarine has no torpedoes, extra AAA (3x20mm), can resupply and repair submarines and torpedo boats.
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BATAAN
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By: Real-BadSeed
Teams: USA vs. Japan
Theater: Philippines
Location: Bataan Peninsula, Philippines
Date: May 1942
Theme: Infantry
Gameplay: Conquest-Head On
Modes: Conquest, Co-op, SP
Visibility: Hazy
Terrain: Jungle Swamp
Background: After capturing most of the Philippines, the remaining American and Filipino troops retreated to the Bataan Peninsula. There they prepared to
make a last stand against the Japanese advance. This map takes place in a jungle swamp, with a river running down the middle.
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BATTLE FOR ORTONA
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By: Lili Marlene
Teams: Canada vs. Germany
Theater: Italy
Location: Ortona, Italy
Date: December 20-28, 1943
Theme: Mixed Arms
Gameplay: Conquest-Head On
Modes: Conquest
Visibility: Clear
Terrain: Mountainous
Background: During the battles along the German Winter Line, the German-held town of Ortona straddled an important coastal road. Canadian soldiers were
tasked with capturing the town, which they did after 8 days of bitter street fighting while suffering heavy casualties. This map takes place in mountainous
coastal terrain.
NOTES:
-88 TK bug fixed by replacing it with a Pak gun.
-Soldier spawn fixed, was spawning in barbed wire.
-Mortar kits added for each team.
-Ladder in tower fixed.
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BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF
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By: Real-BadSeed
Teams: USA vs. Japan
Theater: Pacific
Location: Leyte Gulf, Philippines
Date: October 23-26, 1944
Theme: Sea
Gameplay: Conquest-Assault
Modes: Conquest
Visibility: Night
Terrain: Ocean
Background: The Battle of Leyte Gulf was the Imperial Japanese Navy's last great attempt to challenge the American fleet. This map recreates a nighttime
attack by a Japanese battleship and destroyers against the US fleet.
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BRECOURT MANOR-1944
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By: Megaraptor
Teams: USA vs. Germany
Theater: Western Europe
Location: near Utah Beach, Normandy, France
Date: June 6, 1944
Theme: Infantry
Gameplay: Conquest-Objective (Americans attack) (Conquest-Assault in Co-op/SP mode)
Modes: Conquest, Co-op, SP
Visibility: Overcast
Terrain: Bocage/trenches
Vehicles:
USA: None
Germany: LEFH18 105MM HOWITZER
Objectives: Destroy all 4 German 105mm howitzers
Background: In the morning of June 6, 1944, after the nighttime parachute drop into Normandy, Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st
Airborne Division was tasked with silencing a German artillery battery of 4 105mm guns situated at Brecourt Manor, which were firing on Allied troops
landing at Utah Beach. 17 men from Easy Company assaulted the trenches around the German guns, which were defended by around 60 German soldiers. The men
were able to use the trenches as cover to spike the guns and withdraw under fire, returning later with reinforcements to mop up the remaining German
resistance.
This map is an objective based map. In multiplayer, the goal is for the Americans to attack the German trenches and destroy the guns with satchel charges.
If the Americans do this before their tickets run out, they will win. If the Germans can hold them off until their tickets run out, the Germans will win.
In singleplayer and co-op mode, the map is a Conquest-Assault map due to AI limitations.
SPECIAL NOTES:
-101st Airborne skins are by Hanley and from the map The Attack on Carentan-1944 by Pvt. Allen. Used with permission.
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FROZEN FOREST
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By: RussianComrade & Toucinator
Teams: USA vs. Germany
Theater: Western Europe
Location: Western Germany/Low Countries
Date: Winter 1944
Theme: Infantry
Gameplay: Conquest-Head On
Modes: Conquest, Co-op, SP
Visibility: Foggy
Terrain: Forest
Background: This is a fictional map taking place in the forests of western Europe during the winter of 1944. This map takes place in densely forested
terrain with snow on the ground.
SPECIAL NOTES:
-Neither team has a permanent base on this map.
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MECHILI
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By: Bonta Kun
Teams: Britain vs. Italy
Theater: North Africa
Location: North Africa
Date: January 24, 1941
Theme: Tanks/Infantry
Gameplay: Conquest-Assault
Modes: Conquest
Visibility: Clear
Terrain: Desert
Background: After the Italian invasion of Egypt, British forces launched a counterattack in December 1940 which decisively defeated the Italian forces, drove
them out of Egypt and captured much of Libya. On January 24th, British and Australian troops fell upon retreating Italian forces near Mechili, knocking out
9 Italian tanks for the loss of 1 cruiser tank and 6 light tanks.
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OPERATION DRUMBEAT-1942
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By: Megaraptor
Teams: USA vs. Germany
Theater: Atlantic
Location: Off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Date: Spring 1942
Theme: Sea
Gameplay: Conquest-Objective (Germans attack)
Modes: Conquest, Co-op, SP
Visibility: Clear
Terrain: Ocean with barrier islands
Vehicles:
USA: 2 Fletcher class destroyers, 6 Liberty ships, 2 CIVIL AIR PATROL PIPER CUBS, 1 CONSOLIDATED PBY-5A CATALINA, Willys, 5 inch shore guns, PT BOAT ARMED
WITH DEPTH CHARGES, boats.
Germany: 5 TYPE IXB FLEET U-BOATS, 1 TYPE XIV "MILCHKUH" SUPPLY U-BOAT.
Objectives: Allied Liberty Ships and destroyers.
Background: With the entry of United States into the war against Germany, German Admiral Karl Doenitz saw a chance to strike a strong blow against the
unprotected American coasts. His plan, codenamed Operation Drumbeat, called for German submarines to hit unprotected shipping all along the US eastern coast.
For the first six months of 1942, the Kriegsmarine ran amok along the US eastern seaboard and in the Carribean, sinking hundreds of ships for the loss of
only a handful of U-boats. German submariners called the period "The great Atlantic turkey shoot" and "the second Happy Time." In response, the US
government stationed coastal artillery troops along the eastern coast in Civil War era forts, flew anti-submarine patrols and armed aircraft of the Civil
Air Patrol to attack any submarines they came accross. However, only the introduction of a convoy system along the US east coast in April of 1942 seriously
cut down on the number of ships sunk.
On this map, the goal for the Axis is to sink all 6 Liberty ships plus the 2 US destroyers. If these ships are sunk before the Axis team's tickets run out,
the Axis will win. If they are not sunk, the Allies will win. Neither the Liberty ships nor the destroyers will re-spawn once sunk. The Allies' best assets
are their aircraft, which are all armed with depth charges. Proper use of the Milkcow suply submarine will give the Axis a huge advantage by cutting down on
the distance required to travel to re-arm the submarines.
SPECIAL NOTES: Changes to Submarines:
-Can no longer view Arty cameras with deck gun.
-Submarines have 3 weapons slots: 1=Captain, pilots sub and fires torpedoes, 2=Deck gunner, 3=AA gunner.
-Deck gunners and AA gunners will drown when the submarine dives. To avoid drowning, climb inside the submarine by pressing the "4" or "5" keys. (Special
thanks to Captain_Henry at the FH forums for suggesting this).
-Submarines have 2 MG34 machine guns mounted on the conning tower. You can't switch to these guns using number keys. Use these by going up to the gun and
pressing "E."
-Type IXB submarine has 22 torpedoes, 4 bow tubes with 3 reloads (16 total) and 2 stern tubes with 2 reloads (6 total).
-Type XIV submarine has no torpedoes, extra AAA (3x20mm), can resupply and repair submarines and torpedo boats.
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OPERATION STORMCLOUD-1944
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By: RussianComrade
Teams: USA vs. Japan
Theater: Pacific
Location: Unknown
Date: 1944
Theme: Island
Gameplay: Conquest-Head On
Modes: Conquest, Co-op, SP
Visibility: Clear
Terrain: Island Jungle
Background: A fictional Pacific map with 2 large islands. Teams start off on opposite islands and must fight their way across.
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RUN SILENT RUN DEEP-1943
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By: Megaraptor
Teams: USA vs. Japan
Theater: Pacific
Location: off the Solomon Islands
Date: Mid 1943
Theme: Sea
Gameplay: Conquest-Head on
Modes: Conquest, Co-op, SP
Visibility: Clear
Terrain: Islands and ocean
Vehicles:
USA: Gato class fleet submarine, Liberty Ship, CONSOLIDATED PBY-5A CATALINA, B-25 MITCHELL WITH DEPTH CHARGES.
Japan: TYPE B1 CLASS FLEET SUBMARINE, NAKAJIMA B5N KATE WITH DEPTH CHARGES, YOKOSUKA E14Y FLAOATPLANE, TYPE C1 CLASS FLEET SUBMARINE, TYPE A KO-HYOTEKI CLASS
MIDGET SUBMARINE, Hatsuzuki class destroyers, Tsurumi class supply ships.
Background: The German U-Boat campaign against the Allies is by far the most well-known submarine war of the Second World War, however, the United State's
Navy's submarine campaign against Japan was far more effective. American Gato and Balao class submarines sank thousands of Japanese ships and over 200
warships. On the Axis side, the Japanese fielded some of the most innovative submarine designs of the war, including midget submarines and submarines that
carried aircraft. However, Japanese tactics focused onsingle sub patrols targeting enemy warships rather than shipping.
This map is a fight for the Solomon Islands shipping lanes. There are 3 control points. Both sides have submarines and anti-submarine aircraft. The Americans
have more submarines but their single supply ship is vulnerable. The Japanese have several supply ships and 2 destroyers.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Changes to Submarines:
-American Gato class Can no longer view Arty cameras with deck gun.
-Japanese B1 and C1 class submarines can view Arty cameras.
-Submarines have 3 weapons slots: 1=Captain, pilots sub and fires torpedoes, 2=Deck gunner, 3=AA gunner.
-Deck gunners and AA gunners will drown when the submarine dives. To avoid drowning, climb inside the submarine by pressing the "4" or "5" keys. (Special
thanks to Captain_Henry at the FH forums for suggesting this).
-Submarines have 2 machine guns mounted on the conning tower. You can't switch to these guns using number keys. Use these by going up to the gun and
pressing "E."
-Japanese Type B1 submarine has 1x5inch deck gun and 1x dual 25mm AA gun.
-Japanese Type B1 submarine has 18 torpedoes, 6 bow tubes with 2 reloads. No stern tubes.
-Japanese Type B1 submarine carries 1 Yokosuka E14Y floatplane, launched from a catapult on the bow.
-Japanese Type B1 submarine can repair and resupply E14Y floatplane.
-E14Y floatplane carries pilot and tail gunner, 2 small bombs, can scout for artillery.
-To launch the E14Y, first start the engine until it is running full throttle, and then press and hold the alternate fire button. This will catapult your
plane into the air. The E14Y is slow, has a weak engine and is launched at an angle, so you must launch full throttle otherwise you will stall and dive into
the ocean.
-Japanese Type C1 submarine has 1x5inch deck gun and 1x dual 25mm AA gun.
-Japanese Type C1 submarine has 24 torpedoes, 2 sets of 4 bow tubes with 3 reloads each. No stern tubes. The 2 sets of 4 bow tubes are controlled by fire
and alt fire.
-Japanese Type C1 submarine carries 1 Ko-Hyoteki Type A class midget submarine.
-Japanese Type C1 submarine can re-supply the Ko-Hyoteki.
-Ko-Hyoteki Type A class midget submarine carries 1 crew, is armed with 2 torpedoes in 2 tubes (controlled by fire and alt fire) with no reloads.
-Ko-Hyoteki class is faster than any full-sized submarine, can stay submerged for longer.
-To use the Ko-Hyoteki, you must enter it while the mother sub is surfaced. To leave the mother sub, you must push a directional key, like when using a
landing craft. This will only work when the host sub is at least partially submerged, so launching the midget sub requires 2 people to work together.
-All Japanese submarines have a shallower dive depth than their American and German counterparts.
-American Gato class submarine has 1 3inch deck gun and 1x40mm Bofors AA gun.
-American Gato class submarine 24 torpedoes, 6 bow tubes with 1 reload and 4 stern tubes with 3 reloads.
-American Gato class can dive deeper than any Japanese or German submarine.
-Fixed Gato damage system, hull textures and railing rendering bug.
-B5N2 Kate is antisubmarine variant with radar and depth charges. Using the radar to search for surface targets requires the pilot to fly low over the ocean.
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REICHSBAHN-1945
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By: Xacto
Teams: USA vs. Germany
Theater: Western Europe
Location: Western Germany
Date: Spring 1945
Theme: Tanks
Gameplay: Conquest-Head On
Modes: Conquest, Co-op, SP
Visibility: Clear
Terrain: Hilly
Background: This map takes place during the US advance into the Rhineland region in 1945. The American forces are driving towards Koblenz and the German
defenders are attempting to check their advance.
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SAND DUNES
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By: RussianComrade & Toucinator
Teams: Britain vs. Italy
Theater: North Africa
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown
Theme: Infantry/light tank
Gameplay: Conquest-Head On
Modes: Conquest, Co-op, SP
Visibility: Clear
Terrain: Desert/Urban
Background: A fictional battle over a small North African town. This is an infantry map with some light tanks in support.
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SOLOMONS AIR BATTLE-1943
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By: Megaraptor
Teams: USA vs. Japan
Theater: Pacific
Location: Northern Solomons
Date: Fall 1943
Theme: Air
Gameplay: Conquest-Double Objective (both sides attack and defend)
Modes: Conquest, Co-op, SP
Visibility: Clear
Terrain: Islands and ocean
Vehicles:
USA: 6 Vought F4U Corsair, 2 P-38 Lightning, 2 North American B-25J Mitchell, 1 NORTH AMERICAN B-25G MITCHELL (WITH 75MM CANNON).
Japan: 3 Mitsubishi G4M "Betty", 6 Mitsubishi A6M Zero-Sen, 1 Mitsubishi A6M2-N "Rufe", 2 KAWASAKI KI-45 TORYU.
Allied Objectives: Destroy 2 Japanese hangars, 1 Japanese radar, 2 Japanese cargo ships.
Axis Objectives: Destroy 1 American radar, 3 American quonset huts, 2 American moored PBY Catalinas, 2 American cargo ships.
Background: All throughout 1943, a relatively unknown air war was raging over the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. US Marine Corps and Army pilots flew
bombing raids against Japanese shipping and bases at Bogainville and Rabaul, and Imperial Japanese Navy and Army planes responded with bombing raids against
Allied instalations and shipping. Wild dogfights between dozens of enemy fighters were common. The pilots sometimes even knew the opposing side's radio
frequencies and would sometimes taunt each other over the airwaves. Many pilots on both sides became aces. One of the most famous Allied squadrons was the
US Marine Corps Squadron VMF-214, known as the "Black Sheep." Commanded by the flambouyant Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, over a period of 5 months from
August 1943 to January 1944 the Black Sheep shot down 204 Japanese aircraft, produced 8 aces (including Boyington who had 26 career victories before being
shot down and captured) and sank several Japanese ships. Richard Bong, the highest scoring US ace of World War 2, scored many of his 40 victories flying
his P-38 over the Solomons and New Guinea. On the Japanese side, the Tainan Air Group contained the highest scoring Japanese aces of the war. Petty Officer
Hiroyoshi Nishizawa, the highest scoring Japanese ace, had 87 victories before being killed in 1944.
This map is an objective based map. Both sides must destroy the other side's airfield facilities, radar and 2 supply ships docked in port. Allied
coastwatchers have situated life rafts and supplies on certain islands to aid downed pilots.
SPECIAL NOTES:
-The B-25G is armed with a 75mm cannon as well as 8 forwards-firing machine guns. The pilot can fire the cannon by pressing alt-fire. The cannon carries 21
rounds. No bombs are carried by the B-25G.
-Removed bombs from F4U Corsair. It's a pure fighter on this map.
-Removed rockets from P-38 Lightning and moved 20mm cannon to the secondary fire position.
-Removed artillery spotter fro A6M2-N Rufe, moved 20mm cannon to the secondary fire position.
-Reduced B-25 bombload to 6.
-Japanese Ki-45 KAId twin engine fighter has pilot, tail gunner, is armed with 2 20mm cannon and 1 37mm cannon.
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VILLERS-BOCAGE-1944
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By: Megaraptor
Teams: Britain vs. Germany
Theater: Western Europe
Location: Villers-Bocage, Normandy, France
Date: June 13, 1944
Theme: Tanks
Gameplay: Conquest-Assault (Germans attack)
Modes: Conquest, Co-op, SP
Visibility: Clear
Terrain: Bocage/urban
Vehicles:
Britain: Cromwell tanks, Bren carrier APCs, Sherman Firefly tanks, Sexton SP artillery, 6 pounder antitank guns,
Germany: Tiger tanks, Panzer IVG tanks, Wespe SP artillery, Sdkfz 222 armored scout cars
Background: A major objective for the Britsh Army after the D-Day landings was the city of Caen. The British began advancing towards Caen shortly after the
initial landings. Outside the town of Villers-Bocage, Waffen-SS Captain Michael Wittman spotted a column of British armor. Rather than reveal his position
by calling for reinforcements over the radio, Wittman led his unit of Tiger tanks straight into the British despite being outnumbered ten to one. Wittman's
Tiger crashed into the British armored column, driving along the length of the column blasting tanks and personnel carriers at close range. Wittman's Tiger
rolled all the way into the town of Villers-Bocage before it was stopped by being blasted with a six-pounder antitank gun. Wittman and his crew escapted the
wreckage and survived. All in all, the German force had destroyed 30 tanks for a loss of 11 of their own, and halted the British advance on Caen.
This map is a close-quarters armored battle map. Fighting starts amongst the hedgerows and sunken lanes and moves into the town as the Germans advance.
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VUOKSI
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By: Civius
Teams: Finland vs. Russia
Theater: Eastern Front
Location: Vuoksi River
Date: 1944
Theme: Infantry/Tanks
Gameplay: Conquest-Assault
Modes: Conquest
Visibility: Clear
Terrain: Forested
Background: During the Russian offensive against Finland in 1944, the Vuoksi River line was a major Finnish defensive line. Although outnumbered,
the Finns won several major victories against the Russian military, ensuring that Finland retained independence in a negotiated peace treaty.
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WHEN TRUMPETS FADE
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By: Natty Wallo
Teams: USA vs. Germany
Theater: Western Europe
Location: Siegfried Line
Date: 1944
Theme: Infantry
Gameplay: Conquest-Head On
Modes: Conquest
Visibility: Clear
Terrain: Forested
Background: This map takes place on the Belgian/German border in november 1944. The Allies are making a push against the German defences along the
Siegfried Line. The Allies objective is to destroy the German artillery and finally take the Schmidt base. This is a Head-On map, the Allies can win
by capturing all ControlPoints. The U.S. lost this fight in WW2, but in this map, as the first snow fall on Heurtgen Forest, they will get another chance. But
in the heat of battle, not all soldiers can be heroes... ::: Based on the movie 'When Trumpets Fade'.
SPECIAL NOTE:
-The wooden bridge east of the fox holes can be destroyed, it respawns as long as the allies have control over
the American fox-holes. |
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