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UPDATED GAME PLAN AVAILABLE IN TROPHY GUIDE. IGNORE THE GAME PLANS IN THIS THREAD

 

 

I'm working on a Trophy Guide for this game, and have a game plan set out. I used a version of this myself when I got my Platinum, but I've refined it a bit.

 

If anyone wants to test this out and can provide feedback or suggestions, I'd appreciate it.

 

This game plan should in theory unlock all of the Aircraft and Weapon presets, the three "aircraft expert" trophies, and the online match trophies efficiently without having to go back to previous modes.

 

It basically goes Campaign --> most Single Missions --> Strike --> Capture Airfields --> Team Battle --> Dogfight --> Training missions, with more specific details below. 

 

Stage 1: Complete Campaign

 

Stage 2: Complete most Single Missions

 

The 10 Single Missions that can be skipped are as follows:

 

  • Battle of Britain
    • Head-On
    • Going Home
    • The Pursuit
    • Stuka Hunt
    • Intercept the Stukas
    • Disengaging
    • Strange Bomber
  • Battle of Stalingrad
    • Scramble
    • Recon
  • Invasion of Sicily
    • A Lonesome Fellow

 

 

Stage 3: Strike matches:

 

  1. Win 5 matches as the Bf 109E-3
    • Unlocks Yak-1B Weapon Preset #1
    • Unlocks Po-2 Weapon Preset #1
    • Unlocks Aircraft "He 111 H-3"
  2. Win 3 matches as the IL-2 and destroy 2 ground targets
    • Unlocks He 111 H-3 Weapon Preset #1
    • Unlocks I-16 Type 24 Weapon Presets #1 and #2
    • Unlocks IL-2 Weapon Presets #1, #3, #5, #6, #7 and #8
  3. Win 1 match as the IL-2M and destroy 4 ground targets
    • Unlocks IL-2M Weapon Presets #3, #4, #5 and #6
  4. Win 4 matches as the La-7 and destroy 1 ground target
    • Unlocks La-7 Weapon Presets #1 and #2
  5. Play 1 match as the P-51D-5 and destroy 1 ground target
    • Unlocks P-51D-5 Weapon Preset (1000 lb)
  6. Play 1 match as the Po-2
    • Unlocks Po-2 Weapon Preset #1
  7. Win 1 match as the Ju-87B-2
    • Unlocks Aircraft "Ju 87 D-3"
  8. Win 4 matches as the Ju 87D-3
    • Aircraft "Fw 190 F-8"
  9. Win 1 match as the Blenheim Mk IV
    • Unlocks Blenheim Mk IV Weapon Preset #1
  10. Win 1 match as the Arado-234
  11. Win 1 match as the A-20G
  12. Win 1 match as the He 111 H-3
  13. Win 13 matches as the He 111 H-6 and destroy 3 ground targets as well as destroy 10 enemy aircraft 
    • Unlocks He 111 H-6 Weapon Preset #1
    • Unlocks Aircraft "He 111 H-16"
  14. Win 8 matches as the He 111 H-16, ensuring you win 30 Strike matches with Bombers
    • Unlocks Aircraft "B-17G"
  15. Win 20 matches as B-17G
    • Unlocks B-17G Weapon Presets #1, #2 and #3

 

 

Stage 4: Capture Airfields

 

  1. Win 5 matches as the P-51B
    • Unlocks P-51B Weapon Presets #1 and #2
    • Unlocks I-16 Type 24 Weapon Preset #3
  2. Win 3 matches as the IL-2M
    • Unlocks IL-2M Weapon Presets #1 and #2
  3. Win 3 matches as the La-5FN
    • Unlocks La-5FN Weapon Presets #1 and #2
  4. Win 1 match as the P-51D-5 and destroy 10 enemy aircraft
    • Unlocks P-51D-5 Weapon Preset #2
  5. Win 3 matches as the Yak-1B and destroy 2 enemy aircraft
    • Unlocks the aircraft "IL-4"
    • Unlocks Yak-1B Weapon Presets #2 and #3
  6. Win 8 matches as the IL-10
    • Unlocks IL-10 Weapon Presets #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6
  7. Win 27 matches as the IL-2
    • Unlocks IL-2 Weapon Presets #2 and #4

 

 

Stage 5: Team Battles

 

  1. Win 1 match as the Bf 109F-4
  2. Win 1 match as the Bf 109G-2
  3. Win 5 matches as the Bf 109G-6 and destroy 20 total enemy aircraft across all Bf 109 series aircraft
    • Unlocks the Aircraft "Bf 109G-10" and "Bf 109K-4"
  4. Win 4 matches as the Fw 109F-8
    • Unlocks Fw 190F-8 Weapon Preset #1
  5. Win 1 match as the Hurricane Mk II
    • Unlocks Hurricane Mk II Weapon Preset #2
  6. Win 3 matches as the I-16 type 24
    • Unlocks the Aircraft "I-153"
  7. Win 2 matches as the I-153
    • Unlocks I-153 Weapon Presets #1, #2, and #3
  8. Win 32 matches as the IL-2

 

Stage 6: Dogfights

 

 

  1. Win 2 matches as the Spitfire Mk IX and destroy 20 enemy aircraft
    • Unlocks Spitfire Mk IX Weapon Preset #1
    • Unlocks Aircraft "Spitfire Mk XVI"
    • Unlocks Spitfire Mk XVI Weapon Preset #1
  2. Win 28 matches as the IL-2

 

 

Stage 7: Training Missions

 

Quit-boost with these Aircraft (note that quit-boosting with each aircraft will earn you "Test Pilot" but WON'T earn you each "Aircraft expert" trophy).

 

  1. A-20G* (assuming you followed the above game plan)
  2. Arado-234* (assuming you followed the above game plan)
  3. B-17G
  4. Bf 109E-3
  5. Bf 109F-4** (assuming you followed the above game plan)
  6. Bf 109G-2** (assuming you followed the above game plan)
  7. Bf 109G-6** (assuming you followed the above game plan)
  8. Blenheim Mk IV
  9. Fw 190 F-8
  10. He 111 H-3* (assuming you followed the above game plan)
  11. He 111 H-6
  12. He 111H-16* (assuming you followed the above game plan)
  13. Hurricane Mk II
  14. I-153
  15. I-16 type 24
  16. IL-2 (until the 100 missions trophy pops)
  17. IL-2M
  18. IL-10
  19. Ju 87B-2
  20. Ju 87D-3
  21. La-5FN
  22. La-7 (assuming you won the Strike game in which you also destroyed a ground target)
  23. P-51B
  24. P-51D-5
  25. Po-2
  26. Spitfire Mk IX
  27. Yak-1B

 

 

Complete a full training mission with these Aircraft:

 

  1. Bf 109G-10
  2. Bf 109K-4
  3. Bf 110C-4
  4. Fw 190 D-9
  5. Fw 190A-5
  6. He 162A-2
  7. IL-4
  8. M.C.202
  9. Me 163 B
  10. Me 262 A-1a
  11. Spitfire Mk II
  12. Spitfire Mk XVI
  13. Ta 152 H-1
  14. Yak-3
  15. Yak-9T
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30 minutes ago, Oztora said:

I tried stage 3-2 IL-2 destroy 2 ground targets in strike match. but i can’t destroyed ground targets. ground targets is invincible.

 

 

Don't bother using bombs. You have to dive into them with your plane. It takes a lot of damage. Its been awhile but iirc you have to crash into them at least 6 times. You'll see them slowly start to burn and smoke. Just keep crashing into it eventually it will be destroyed. 

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13 hours ago, Oztora said:

I tried stage 3-2 IL-2 destroy 2 ground targets in strike match. but i can’t destroyed ground targets. ground targets is invincible.

 

Ah, sorry, should have added this part from my guide:

 

The best method to guarantee destroying a ground target is to land nearby and use your Machine Guns while you're on the ground. The best map to achieve this on is Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi while playing as Team A, as there's solid flat bit of land to the West of the Southern group of targets. It's also recommended that you increase the Time limit for matches to at least 10 minutes if you're aiming to destroy ground targets.

 

Landing can be a bit tricky, but it is possible with a little practice. As you approach from the East with your throttle set to around 50%, drop your altitude to just above the line of trees that are to the East and across the river from the targets. Drop your throttle to around 30% as you fly over the ground targets, then to 20% as you're about to hit the ground, then 0% once you're on the ground (keep pushing Right Stick: Down to slow down quicker). Once on the ground, carefully increase your speed gradually while turning around and head towards one of the ground targets. 

 

Carefully approach a ground target of your choice. It's recommended that you're in Virtual Cockpit view for this part. If you think you're going to crash into something ahead, hold Right Stick: Down to decrease your speed quickly. Line up your boresight circle so that it is aiming for the very top edge of the ground target i.e. where the wall meets the roof. If you shoot it at the wall dead-on, it's much less effective. Shoot it with your machine gun until it explodes. You'll know it's working if the enemy's ticket counter starts to drop. After it explodes, the number indicating the remaining enemy ground targets should decrease by 1.

 

After a ground target is destroyed, it can be difficult to move to a new one. If your wing even touches a ground target you'll blow up instantly, even a destroyed one. If that happens, you'll just have to land again and repeat the process.

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I'll add a couple other tips here too, while I'm at it:

 

For Dogfight matches, the best maps are:

  • Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi 
  • Ros River 
  • Sicily, Providence of Catania

On these maps, the enemy player will respawn very close to you, making it even more possible to reach the Score Limit before the 3 minute timer runs out.

 

 

For Capture Airfields matches, the map "Zavadovka village" is highly recommended while you're aiming for 50 successful landings on Realistic difficulty. The airfield will be almost directly ahead and just below you, so if dive down immediately you can get into a good position to line up for a safe landing. Note that you can achieve multiple successful landings in the same Online match, even at Airfields you've already captured, and with enough practice you can get 2 landings done in a single 3-minute match.

 

For the successful landing on Simulator difficulty, a map such as "Britain" is recommended as it has a long airfield. Be sure to put the timer to 10 minutes and use the same throttle settings mentioned above for Strike matches.

 

 

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On 2023. 2. 12. at 1:34 AM, MarkItZeroSmoky said:

 

 

Don't bother using bombs. You have to dive into them with your plane. It takes a lot of damage. Its been awhile but iirc you have to crash into them at least 6 times. You'll see them slowly start to burn and smoke. Just keep crashing into it eventually it will be destroyed. 

 

wow it really works  thank you so much!!!!

 

 

 

On 2023. 2. 12. at 8:16 AM, Jozxyqk_27 said:

 

Ah, sorry, should have added this part from my guide:

 

The best method to guarantee destroying a ground target is to land nearby and use your Machine Guns while you're on the ground. The best map to achieve this on is Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi while playing as Team A, as there's solid flat bit of land to the West of the Southern group of targets. It's also recommended that you increase the Time limit for matches to at least 10 minutes if you're aiming to destroy ground targets.

 

Landing can be a bit tricky, but it is possible with a little practice. As you approach from the East with your throttle set to around 50%, drop your altitude to just above the line of trees that are to the East and across the river from the targets. Drop your throttle to around 30% as you fly over the ground targets, then to 20% as you're about to hit the ground, then 0% once you're on the ground (keep pushing Right Stick: Down to slow down quicker). Once on the ground, carefully increase your speed gradually while turning around and head towards one of the ground targets. 

 

Carefully approach a ground target of your choice. It's recommended that you're in Virtual Cockpit view for this part. If you think you're going to crash into something ahead, hold Right Stick: Down to decrease your speed quickly. Line up your boresight circle so that it is aiming for the very top edge of the ground target i.e. where the wall meets the roof. If you shoot it at the wall dead-on, it's much less effective. Shoot it with your machine gun until it explodes. You'll know it's working if the enemy's ticket counter starts to drop. After it explodes, the number indicating the remaining enemy ground targets should decrease by 1.

 

After a ground target is destroyed, it can be difficult to move to a new one. If your wing even touches a ground target you'll blow up instantly, even a destroyed one. If that happens, you'll just have to land again and repeat the process.

 

Thank you so much for letting me know how!!!

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On 2023. 2. 12. at 8:27 AM, Jozxyqk_27 said:

I'll add a couple other tips here too, while I'm at it:

 

For Dogfight matches, the best maps are:

  • Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi 
  • Ros River 
  • Sicily, Providence of Catania

On these maps, the enemy player will respawn very close to you, making it even more possible to reach the Score Limit before the 3 minute timer runs out.

 

 

For Capture Airfields matches, the map "Zavadovka village" is highly recommended while you're aiming for 50 successful landings on Realistic difficulty. The airfield will be almost directly ahead and just below you, so if dive down immediately you can get into a good position to line up for a safe landing. Note that you can achieve multiple successful landings in the same Online match, even at Airfields you've already captured, and with enough practice you can get 2 landings done in a single 3-minute match.

 

For the successful landing on Simulator difficulty, a map such as "Britain" is recommended as it has a long airfield. Be sure to put the timer to 10 minutes and use the same throttle settings mentioned above for Strike matches.

 

 


thanks for the tip

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On 3/17/2023 at 6:40 PM, HaserPL said:

@Jozxyqk_27 how many players to boost this game? I have two consoles, and my friend has 2. Will that be enough?

 

Only 1 trophy requires 4 players - Comrade-in-arms. The trophy will only pop for the Host of the match, so you'll have to take turns. You will also have to Invite the two players to your game and have those two select the same team as the host (any mode except Dogfight). If the two players join the match via quick match it won't count. The 4th player joining the match and going on the losing team can safely join via quick search.

 

Every other online trophy can be achieved with just 2 players. I earned the rest with two consoles by myself.

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13 minutes ago, Jozxyqk_27 said:

 

Only 1 trophy requires 4 players - Comrade-in-arms. The trophy will only pop for the Host of the match, so you'll have to take turns. You will also have to Invite the two players to your game and have those two select the same team as the host (any mode except Dogfight). If the two players join the match via quick match it won't count. The 4th player joining the match and going on the losing team can safely join via quick search.

 

Every other online trophy can be achieved with just 2 players. I earned the rest with two consoles by myself.

thank you

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Updated roadmap for the online portion:

 

Strike Matches:

  1. Win 5 matches as the Bf 109E-3
    • Yak-1B Weapon Preset #1
    • Po-2 Weapon Preset #1
    • Aircraft "He 111 H-3"
    • Aircraft "Ta 152 H-1"
  2. Win 3 matches as the IL-2  
    • Destroy 2 ground targets
    • He 111 H-3 Weapon Preset #1
    • I-16 Type 24 Weapon Presets #1 and #2
    • IL-2 Weapon Presets #1, #3, #5, #6, #7 and #8
  3. Win 1 match as the IL-2M
    • Destroy 4 ground targets
    • IL-2M Weapon Presets #3, #4, #5 and #6
  4. Win 1 match as the La-7 
    • Destroy 1 ground target
    • La-7 Weapon Preset #1
  5. Win 1 match as the P-51D-5 
    • Destroy 1 ground target
    • P-51D-5 Weapon Preset #1
  6. Win 1 match as the Ju-87B-2
    • Aircraft "Ju 87 D-3"
  7. Win 4 matches as the Ju 87D-3
    • Aircraft "Fw 190 F-8"
  8. Win 1 match as the Blenheim Mk IV
    • Blenheim Mk IV Weapon Preset #1
  9. Win 1 match as the Arado-234
  10. Win 1 match as the A-20G
  11. Win 1 match as the He 111 H-3
  12. Win 13 matches as the He 111 H-6
    • Destroy 3 ground targets
    • Destroy 10 enemy aircraft 
    • He 111 H-6 Weapon Preset #1
    • Aircraft "He 111 H-16"
  13. Win 8 matches as the He 111 H-16
    • Win 30 Strike matches with Bombers
    • Aircraft "B-17G"
  14. Win 20 matches as the B-17G
    • B-17G Weapon Presets #1, #2 and #3

 

Capture Airfields

 

  1. Win 5 matches as the P-51B
    • P-51B Weapon Presets #1 and #2
    • I-16 Type 24 Weapon Preset #3
  2. Win 3 matches as the IL-2M
    • IL-2M Weapon Presets #1 and #2
  3. Win 3 matches as the La-5FN
    • La-5FN Weapon Presets #1 and #2
  4. Win 3 match as the La-7 
    • La-7 Weapon Preset #2
  5. Win 1 match as the P-51D-5 
    • Destroy 10 enemy aircraft
    • P-51D-5 Weapon Preset #2
  6. Win 1 match as the Po-2
    • Po-5 Weapon Preset #2
  7. Win 3 matches as the Yak-1B
    • Destroy 2 enemy aircraft
    • Aircraft "IL-4"
    • Yak-1B Weapon Presets #2 and #3
  8. Win 8 matches as the IL-10
    • IL-10 Weapon Presets #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6
  9. Win 23 matches as the IL-2
    • IL-2 Weapon Presets #2 and #4

 

Team Battle

 

  1. Win 1 match as the Bf 109F-4
  2. Win 1 match as the Bf 109G-2
  3. Win 5 matches as the Bf 109G-6 
    • Destroy 20 total enemy aircraft across all Bf 109 series aircraft
    • Aircraft "Bf 109G-10"
    • Aircraft "Bf 109K-4"
  4. Win 4 matches as the Fw 109F-8
    • Fw 190F-8 Weapon Preset #1
  5. Win 1 match as the Hurricane Mk II
    • Hurricane Mk II Weapon Preset #2
  6. Win 3 matches as the I-16 type 24
    • Aircraft "I-153"
  7. Win 2 matches as the I-153
    • I-153 Weapon Presets #1, #2, and #3
  8. Win 33 matches as the IL-2

 

Dogfight

 

  1. Win 2 matches as the Spitfire Mk IX 
    • Destroy 20 enemy aircraft
    • Spitfire Mk IX Weapon Preset #1
    • Aircraft "Spitfire Mk XVI"
    • Spitfire Mk XVI Weapon Preset #1
  2. Win 28 matches as the IL-2
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