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Air Strikes, Naval Gun Fire, and Mortar Support
Air Strikes, Naval Gun Fire, and Mortar
Support are available from buttons
on the lower left hand corner of the
map. The number by the various
support options indicates the num-
ber of support missions available
each day. It is important to remem-
ber that there are two turns in a
Support are available from buttons
on the lower left hand corner of the
map. The number by the various
support options indicates the num-
ber of support missions available
each day. It is important to remem-
ber that there are two turns in a
day. If
Mortar Support, Naval Gun Fire,
or an
Air Strike is assigned but not
used during a morning battle, then
the support mission is returned for
use in an afternoon battle. To assign
support, click on the appropriate
the support mission is returned for
use in an afternoon battle. To assign
support, click on the appropriate
symbol and drag it to the unit you wish to support.
Mortar Support, Naval Gun Fire, and Air
Strikes are assigned to units, not to regions. A unit may have all three types of support for
a battle, but never more than one of each. To remove a support mission from a unit and
place it back in the available pool, left-click on the tab that appears above the unit on the
strategic map.
a battle, but never more than one of each. To remove a support mission from a unit and
place it back in the available pool, left-click on the tab that appears above the unit on the
strategic map.
Note: the following charts show the default settings; playing with the Historical Weather
Conditions option turned on will alter the availability of Air Strikes and Naval Gun Fire.
Conditions option turned on will alter the availability of Air Strikes and Naval Gun Fire.
Mortar Barrage Availability
German (per day)
June 6 ................................0
June 7-8 ............................3
June 9-11..........................4
June 12-18 ....................3
June 19-30 ....................2
American (per day)
June 6 ..................................0
June 7 ..................................3
June 8 ..................................4
June 9-11 ..........................5
June 12-30 ......................6
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Weather
Weather affects the availability of
Air Strikes, Mortar Support, and Naval Gun Fire. Generally, the
clearer the weather, the more support is available. Pre-generated scenarios use the real
life weather conditions of D-Day. User-created scenarios can opt for random weather
effects. Weather also affects supply. During storm turns, the supply dumps for the
Americans are downgraded by one level.
life weather conditions of D-Day. User-created scenarios can opt for random weather
effects. Weather also affects supply. During storm turns, the supply dumps for the
Americans are downgraded by one level.
Weather Model
The following is a list by date of the historical weather conditions during the D-Day
campaign in Normandy.
campaign in Normandy.
Date
Weather
Date
Weather
June 6th ..................Overcast
June 19th ................Storm
June 7th ..................Light Overcast
June 20th ................Storm
June 8th ..................Light Overcast
June 21st ..................Storm
June 9th ..................Overcast
June 22nd ..............Light Overcast
June 10th ................Light Overcast
June 23rd ................Clear
June 11th ................Clear
June 24th ................Clear
June 12th ................Clear
June 25th ................Clear
June 13th ................Clear
June 26th ................Clear
June 14th ................Clear
June 27th ................Clear
June 15th ................Clear
June 28th ................Light Overcast
June 16th ................Overcast
June 29th ................Light Overcast
June 17th ................Light Overcast
June 30th ................Light Overcast
June 18th ................Light Overcast
Variable weather would run along these probabilities:
Base Weather Role
Next Turn Weather Modifier
Overcast 0-25 ..................................................-5 modifier
Light Overcast 25-50 ................................-3 modifier
Storm 51 -63......................................................Automatic for three turns then random again.
Clear 64-99 ........................................................+6 modifier
The weather always starts in Overcast.
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