Vander's Flying Circus missions

[SYN_Vander]

Now that Flying Circus is complete in scope it's time to add some more missions! In this thread I'll post some missions I created and will create in the future. All missions are using the big Western Front map and the latest Flying Circus updates.

Installation instructions:

1. You can download individual missions in below posts and install manually in the correct location, or
2. Download a complete mission pack from the following link. This package is JSGME (or other mod manager) compatible. If you want to install the package manually, make sure to unzip the 'data' folder in the main IL2 installation folder: https://www.mediafire.com/file/jsphrv0td7apqdh/Flying_Circus_Missions_by_Vander.zip/file

Don't forget that some missions require custom skins that can be found using Haluter's Skin Downloader (HSD).

Edited December 5, 2025 by SYN_Vander

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Von Tutschek flying Fokker Dr.I mission - early 1918

Here is a mission I created, based on an historical events. Set in early 1918 you are flying a patrol as von Tutschek in a Fokker Dr.I near Laon. The skin for Jasta 12 early and von Tutschek skins by the_dudeWG can be downloaded from HSD:

fdr1_j12_tutschek
fdr1_j12_default_early

Have fun!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/iwcumg6oolap65j/Von_Tutschek_-_Fokker_Dr_I.zip/file

Edited December 5, 2025 by SYN_Vander

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Guynemer's Gotha - single player and cooperative mission

Situation: In January 1917 the Group the Combat no 12 'Le Cigognes' moved to Manoncourt-en-Vermois to help defend the city of Nancy against German bomber raids. On the morning of February the 8th a signal was received informing the group that a formation of twin engined Gotha bombers had been sighted near Moncel-sur-Seille, heading for Nancy. The pilots of GC 12, with Guynemer as leading ace, rushed to their machines to intercept the enemy aircraft.

Orders: Scramble your flight,  intercept and destroy the bombers.

Flight plan: You will fly as Guynemer and lead a flight of seven SPAD S.VII scouts. Your aircraft and that of your wingman Chainat are fitted with the new 180 hp engine, the others still have the 150 hp engine. After take-off fly towards Nancy and climb to 2500m. From there set a course NE to Laneuvelotte and search for the enemy bombers. Be aware that escort aircraft have also been sighted. After the intercept, land back at Manoncourt airfield.

Single Player version: https://www.mediafire.com/file/g719falrwu1b27s/Guynemers_Gotha_-_SPAD_VII.zip/file

Cooperative version: https://www.mediafire.com/file/8dpklsumuzbkgzd/Guynemers_Gotha_COOP.zip/file

Edited December 3, 2025 by SYN_Vander

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Zeppelin Intercept - quick mission

Situation: We received a signal of an enemy Zeppelin flying at approximately 3500 m that was blown off course after a raid and is now trying to get back over it's own lines. Patrol the area marked on the map and intercept the enemy zeppelin. You will start in the air, close to the target. You will fly the SPAD VII, armed with Le Prieur rockets.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/4yzr13aakfot7dr/Zeppelin_Intercept.zip/file

Edited November 30, 2025 by SYN_Vander

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Target for tonight: Paris - single player mission

Situation: Between January and September 1918 the German Gotha bombers flew 483 separate sorties over Paris.  March 1918 featured an acceleration in the bomber raids on France's capital. A Gotha raid on Paris on 8 March 1918 resulted in the death of 13 and the injuring of 50 from over 90 bombs dropped. Another raid, on 11 March, caused the death of 34 and injury to another 78 persons.  Ten raids in total were mounted against the city during the peak of the air raids, between 8 March and  1 July.

You will fly the Gotha G.V. heavy bomber. Your position in the formation is the last of five aircraft. Because of a blunder at the depot, the bombs arrived far too late which delayed the take-off. There was no time to climb very high and by now it's not long until sunrise.

Please note you will start this mission in the air, half-way to the target.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/xns261ba1b2n648/Target_for_Tonight_-_Paris.zip/file

Edited November 30, 2025 by SYN_Vander

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The "Paris Gun" - single player mission

Situation: On 23 March 1918 the Germans opened up with the ‘Paris Gun’, actually two weapons, both 210mm railway-mounted cannon, based near Crépy-en-Laonnois, 121 kilometres from the capital. The first shell landed at 7.15 am in the Place de la République; the second, fifteen minutes later in the Rue Charles V; and the third, in the Boulevard de Strasbourg. Over the next twenty-four hours a total of twenty-one shells landed in the city itself, and one in Châtillon. Only by reassembling the fragments did the French work out that they were dealing with artillery and not aircraft.

A French reconnaissance plane will try to make accurate photos of the "Paris Gun" near Crépy, so the gun crews can correct their fire in order to destroy it. You will fly one of the escorts in a SPAD XIII; your job is to make sure the two-seater lands safely at the home base to achieve the objective.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/t72wvvndrss4v5v/The_Paris_Gun.zip/file

 

Edited December 3, 2025 by SYN_Vander

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Defence of the Reich - single player missions

Situation: On 6 June 1918 the Independent Air Force (IAF) of the RAF was formed as a strategic bombing group. The objective of the IAF was, as stated by Trenchard: "The breakdown of the German Army in Germany, its government and the crippling of its sources of supply. Railways are first in order of importance as targets, and next in importance the blast furnaces". In order to meet this growing threat, German defence forces had established a communication network with observation posts and balloon observers. Jasta 18, an experienced and battle hardened unit, was brought in to strengthen the defences of southwest Germany.

These missions are based on a real-life bomber raid on June 26th, 1918. In the first mission you fly a Airco D.H.4 in a bomber group with the objective to destroy the Thionville railyard. In the other mission you fly a Fokker DVII where you need to intercept the Allied bombers.

To fully experience the missions as intended, please download the following skins from HSD: 

fd7f_j18_default_rw
fd7_j18_default_rw
fdr1_j18_raben_late

created by the_dudeWG

Spoiler

Download the missions here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/1vmdgo68e3zu7t0/Defence_of_the_Reich.zip/file

Edited December 5, 2025 by SYN_Vander

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Ball's last flight with 60 Sqn - single player mission

Situation: On 1 October, Ball flew his final sortie with No. 60 Squadron, taking off alone at 0720 hrs for a dawn patrol. With no enemy aircraft in sight, he headed to Lagnicourt and circled the German aerodrome. Three fighters rose to meet him, but using his height advantage he dived to 500 ft, fired at the nearest from 30 yards, and forced it to land while the others withdrew. Climbing back to 8,000 ft, he then intercepted a two-seater over Hamelincourt and compelled it to land as well.

You will fly as Captain Albert Ball in Nieuport 17.GBR. See if you can equal his score or do even better!

Download the mission here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/ilsjyp0r2snnwis/Ball%27s_last_flight_with_60_Sqn.zip/file

or download the complete pack, see first post.