Was looking for a mountaneous winter map....but.....

[Mysticpuma]

I was looking for something for which I could mimic a dogfight in the Alps, hence the search.

So I had a look around, and I can only find the Kuban Map mod from 2018:

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/38957-mod-winter-kuban-map-released/

Looking at the installation, I note it uses the Kuban Autumn map. This is the same map as my favourite Desert Mod....so using it means uninstalling the large desert mod to use it.

Now while irritating, it is what it is, but I just wondered from a modding point, why is the Kuban Autumn map the one used rather than Summer or Spring? Just interested, no complaints.

Second question....why didn't the developers just add a Winter variant!

Cheers, Mysticpuma

Edited December 24, 2025 by Mysticpuma

[kraut1]

1 hour ago, Mysticpuma said:

I was looking for something for which I could mimic a dogfight in the Alps, hence the search.

So I had a look around, and I can only find the Kuban Map mod from 2018:

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/38957-mod-winter-kuban-map-released/

Looking at the installation, I note it uses the Kuban Autumn map. This is the same map as my favourite Desert Mod....so using it means uninstalling the large desert mod to use it.

Now while irritating, it is what it is, but I just wondered from a modding point, why is the Kuban Autumn map the one used rather than Summer or Spring? Just interested, no complaints.

Second question....why didn't the developers just add a Winter variant!

Cheers, Mysticpuma

Hi,
Second question: because the default pilot careers start in spring 43 and end in autumn 43. This is the advantage of the Rheinland map where we have all 4 seasons from late summer 44 to spring 45.

In respect of the current map area the Kuban pilot careers could begin in August 42 and in this case a winter map would be required...

And from my personal point of view only the Kuban map limits should be extended 20..30km to west to simulate the numerous attacks / counter attacks (amphibious operations included) on the Kerch peninsula from Nov41, Dec.41, May 42, September 42, autumn 43 until the final Soviet Offensive in April 44
The only not historical compromise would be that close to the front improvised german airfields (Feldflugplätze) have to be used.
I am working on a makeshift solution...
https://forum.il2-series.com/topic/172-kuban-crimea-feodossija-area-mod-test1/

https://forum.il2-series.com/topic/558-eastern-crimea-194142-collection-of-historical-battle-maps/

For just some limited dogfights in the Alps I would check the default Spring or Summer Map in east border.
There are some bigger moutains covered with snow.

 

 

Edited December 24, 2025 by kraut1

[Mysticpuma]

Thanks for the info. and good luck with your modding.

Really appreciate the part about the Eastern side of the map for the Alps, that's really useful and saves adding another mod to the map.

Legend, cheers.