[ARCHIVED: East Front: Forgotten Battles 1.3 - DOWNLOADS REMOVED]

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Install in four (4) easy steps!

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1. Download the zip file, save it to your disk, and unzip the contents of the zip archive to a temporary location of your choice.

2. Copy-Paste the \MODS folder with all its subfolders into your \John Tiller Campaign Series root folder. That's right, into the very root folder of the game. Put the JSGME.exe into the same root folder as well. The end result should look like this:




3. Double-click at the JSGME.exe to open up the utility now available in the John Tiller Campaign Series root folder, and accept MODS as the default folder for the tool

4. Observe the available Mods on the left window, select EF - East Front: Forgotten Battles v. 1.36 and click on the arrow to move it to the right side window (picture refers to an older version of the mod):



And that's it! You've now succesfully installed the mod!

It will take some 15 - 45 seconds depending on your system for the tool to copy all the necessary files into your East Front directory.

Start East Front, it will now have the mod as an add-on installation to the standard East Front installation. You are still fully able to continue to play any standard EF game scenario, while having the added capability of enjoying the new countries and scenarios as well!

Uninstall in one easy step!

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1. Uninstall simply by opening up the JSGME tool again, then move the Mod back to left side, and you're done!

Any original East Front files that were replaced by the mod, the Main Menu screen for an example, are now back in the East Front folder, while all the mod content is back at the respective MODS subfolder.

About the installation method

My experience of the new Vista / Windows 7 file system is such that I only recommend installing the mod with JSGME utility. Installation is easy, and uninstallation for whatever temporary or permanent reason is really easy as well. In fact, I don’t provide any instructions to alternative installation methods anymore.

For the sake of simplifying things, I put a copy of JSGME executable packaged into the installation archive. Unfortunately the tool is no longer supported by its creator, so I cannot point you to the original site anymore. I've used the included version extensively with both Win XP Sp3 and W7 64 bit, and I've never had any issues with it.

Here's more information regarding the tool if you want to learn more: http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=1773663

A separate download is available e.g. here: http://www.gamefront.com/files/21681483 and here: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downloads...le&id=3759

East Front: Forgotten Battles – What is it?

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East Front: Forgotten Battles is an add-on installation that extends the standard JTCS East Front installation to include a bunch of new and exciting Axis and Allied countries.

It is 100% backwards compatible, fully transparent to any existing game being played, you can play any and all East Front stock or custom scenarios while it is enabled. They will play exactly as they would play without this mod in place.

With the help of Generic Mod Enabler, it installs and un-installs in seconds. You do not need to be a computer wizard to try it out.

A brief history of how the mod came together:

The Lapland War Mod (LWM 1.0 )

The first version of the mod added Axis Finland (Country code 05) with new units brought into MCS 1.4 level, then copied it as a new Allied Finland (Country code 12). This version also introduced the historical III Army Corps OOB as it was when it entered the Lapland War in September, 1944.

And so it began... "Can I really do this?" https://www.theblitz.club/message_boards...?tid=60410

Thunder in the North (LWM 1.1)

Further tweaks that concentrated on the Finnish Theatre of War. Axis Finland, Allied Finland: Some OOB tweaks, several new FAF plane types made available. The two Finnish OOBs continue to be identical to each other.

Also, to enable some what-if capabilities, migration of the WF France and UK OOB to EF2 took place. While at it, I thought I'd include the WF US OOB as well. And did.

Work-in-progress thread for LWM 1.1 for your reading enjoyment - make sure you check the fabulous aircraft bitmaps there: https://www.theblitz.club/message_boards...?tid=61908

Storm in the East (LWM 1.2)

The mod began to come to age, leaving the Finnish front with creation of an Allied Germany OOB (country code 11, Allied Netherlands in WF, RS). Allied Germany is a copy of the standard EF Axis Germany OOB (country code 01).

Theatrical Trailer for LWM 1.2: https://www.theblitz.club/message_boards...?tid=62167

East Front: Forgotten Battles

And here we are! Lapland War Mod 1.3, Poland Mod, Bulgaria Mod, what have you, all together in this one comprehensive Mother of an EF Mod. The latest version introduces Mike Amos’ EF-mods and scenarios into what is now the definitive add-on installation every serious JTCS Campaigner just must install into their system!

New additions included e.g. the Allied and Axis Bulgarians, together with new Allied Polish 1939 units for Soviet-Polish battles of 1939.

Credits

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Mike Amos aka Warhorse: Not only his own mods, but the great work with LWM graphics; including but not limited to StuG III G afv, Fokker D XXI fighter, Ju-88 bomber, Molotov Sqd unit, Allied Finland and Germany Unit bases, exes, packaging. Thanks Mike!

Jason Petho for his continuous support, documentation as how to 'future proof' this mod, and of course encrypting the platoon and weapon files over and over again. Thanks Jason!

Huib Versloot for helping me getting started with scenario design and map creation, playtesting, ... Thanks Huib!

Hawk Kriegsman for pushing me to right direction with infantry unit values and with an idea of creating a totally transparent installation where no existing units are touched. Also, mentoring me through my first PBEM games. Thanks Erik!

Thunder in the North test team: Huib Versloot, RD_DeathDealer, Ashcloud, Otto von Blotto, Wolfman, Charlie-66, Sturmvogel, for testing the new LWM scenarios in a mirror tournament and providing valuable feedback for me releasing the scenarios in a manner related to H2H testing. Thanks!

Caspar aka phcas, Matrix forums: Unit picture frames: "For the people who want to make more pictures, make your own". Thanks! http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=2942201

Whoever made the boxed Panzerblitz UI! It is packaged into this Mod as no-one (but no-one!) should play East Front without it in place. Thanks!

Finally, The Blitz Wargaming Club for giving my mod a home. Thanks guys!

Using LWM / EF:FB content in other mods

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Using parts of my modification for creating more new and exciting stuff is perfectly OK and even encouraged. I was far from being alone in putting this fine mod together, so just give credit to those due it, that's all there is to it.