⚜ | IL-2: Battle of Stalingrad - Where Eagles Dare

Lots of action to be had on the Tactical Air Warfare server for those who dare to fly on what feels like the most immersive server for Il-2: BoS / BoM.
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Musik von www.epidemicsound.com
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ES_Death And Glory 1 - Johannes Bornlöf
ES_Victory Themes 4 - Magnus Ringblom
ES_Honor The Flag 2 - Peter Sandberg
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[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

*Attention* I see some people subbing to the channel from this video which is great! However, please understand that I *no longer do* game play videos but provide content on the history of military aviation (operations, planes etc). It's pretty awesome and you should stick around for that ;)

[@Dan-n-Duke-jr2ic]

Military Aviation History just curious, what is your background? Do you teach? Your knowledge of the war and even little known facts are unsurpassed in my opinion and love the gameplay, just wish they would make something like this for PS4, also, I'm relatively new to your channel and just wondered if these games try to be historically accurate in regards of troop movements and frontlines?

[@patrickbrennan1317]

Military Aviation History Bismarck flying as a Luftwaffe pilot seems right for some reason

[@Feiora]

I have a question, is this server authentic enough that you can shoot the pilot or his chute? I dont want to get griefed if I give this a try...

[@vosslergardia3179]

Game looks fun, I imagine it would be more fun if I had what people refer to as friends.

[@StenKilla]

Damn hate these kind of vids makes me wanna play. Once i do i remember how much i suck and then im depressed :(

[@glenndemoor3020]

Here I am bouncing all over an airfield on most of my landing attempts when there's clear skies and not a bogey in sight, and then there's geezers like you who put a plane down smooth as fuck while all you can see is a shitton of oil sprayed all over the cockpit and potential damage to your controls. #NotJealousAtAll In all seriousness, nice video and nice flying. I am really fond of the TAW concept, but I'm not really good enough a simulator pilot to make much a difference when I'm online. But hey, practice. Also, there's one thing I like to see changed and that is the ability to join a flight as gunner. I think it's a nice option to make players more invested into bombing runs as well as a nice feature in the spirit of TAWs teamplay and the fact that it allows for amateurs like me to get to know the aircraft a bit better while still being useful.

[@LaylatheBoxerDog]

awesome video buddy keep em coming! id like to see some ground attacks more?

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Yes :)

[@tusk70]

It´s so hard for me to see anything on the ground! I see you attacking a plane or an AA and I see it in the moment you open fire... can´t believe it! Respect!!!

[@juamont]

I really feel like Im missing a lot by not playing this game, I always loved IL2 but I dont have the equipment to play it, and I cant get it either

[@KarayaYT]

TAW is pretty much the only thing that keeps me interested in BoS currently. I really like the server's concept.

[@DosGaming101]

Almost 2000 aircraft destroyed on the ground and in the air in a single day. High command was in disbelief, believing that such a devastating strike was even possible in even the most favorable conditions. A feet that may never be duplicated.

[@F0urSidedHexag0n]

Beautiful planes Bismarck.

[@fistofram5526]

You take it so seriously that it's awesome. But how do you guys make of the 109 a god? I can't do shit with my 109 (any of 'em.) In IL2 1946, the enemy always manages to run, to outrun, out turn, etc.

[@GloryTime1611]

National Socialist Gabriel it's just a tool use it correctly

[@momotheelder7124]

The 109 basically is a God compared to the early war Soviet aircraft, and more or less competitive with prop fighter models of the same year until the end of the war, with a few exceptions. The point is to use it's strengths, and for example don't try to turn with a Spitfire or Yak, it's a waste of time. Swoop down on them, shoot and keep going.

[@TrenchSniper21]

This is sick!! I appreciate a competent 109G pilot.

[@jpjpjp453]

This is exactly what i'm picking up next. Incredible looking game.

[@fenderbird06]

Awesome video as always. Thx for the complement on my "I'm hit and run" tactics in that la5. Keep up the great work and I'll catch you in the TAW skies.

[@stefang.9319]

Danke dir Bismarck für dieses Video, klasse Aufnahmen und endlich eine Erklärung der Siegbedingungen bei IL-2. Die Begrenzung bei der Anzahl der Flugzeuge und Piloten war mir bisher nicht bekannt und erklärt so manche Kommentare und Reaktionen von anderen YT-Piloten. (Fliege selbst nicht, schau nur gerne den ganzen bekannten YT-Fliegern dabei zu) Bin schon gespannt auf dein nächstes Video ;) Gruß aus da Oberpfalz

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Bitte schoen :) Die Siegesbedingen sind natuerlich nur auf dem TAW Server so wie beschrieben.

[@nilsthorhard9944]

Gotta say Bismarck, I have been playing this game for some time now and it is all that I wanted and more. its fun, entertaining and thanks to some mistakes, some hard learned lessons and your videos I have been able to leave my lovléy JU88 and squize myself into a 109 and I love it. still no good kills and still making som mistakes, but yeah its awesome. I want to personaly thank you for taking your time to make these videos and to keep encouraging (how is that spelled?) us to fly. I hope we will one day see eachother in the skies, and hopefully you will be my escort and not my adversy. but If you are, I will do my best to give you a hard time. Kind regards Valdemar/ Bad_Landings

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Cheers! Will look forward to it :)

[@Smitty524531]

It's a good day when I see one of your IL2 videos.

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

:)

[@EasyTiger700]

Dance, very nice vid. Can’t wait to see more.👍

[@abeherbert6603]

Nice Hydra emblem on the G-2 there, I take it it's a personal skin?

[@SheriffsSimShack]

yes

[@DrPfeil]

Anytime I read "Where Eagles Dare", I instantly hope for the main theme of that movie to set in somewhere along the video. It would have fit in with your footage as well. Copyright....y u do dis...!?

[@YourRightSock]

Good stuff as always. Keep it up!

[@YTRFStinger]

I'm enjoing your videos. You're a good pilot (and funny) and have a good notion of all the theatre effort of war... congrats? Keep going, maybe one day I'll find you in the skies. Thanks for the tips. Good hunting.

[@spacedoutchimp4454]

A great vid for a shity day i had ... TY Bismark

[@eklhaft4531]

Idk if my eyes, monitor, KZbin compression or all three combined but I couldn't see anything in the clouds and a few seconds after that. The plane just poped up in the middle of the crosshair as it flew over the brighter background. When I pause it as he is flying above the dark trees I can kinda see something there with full screen and my eyes like 10cm from the monitor.

[@v3kau6]

Make more videos like this. Nice flying.

[@AlexM.317]

Just found the best channel ! Subbed and liked !

[@ghoulunathics]

don't know if this works in BoS as well, but at least in 1946 you could bring an il-2 down easily with just 2-3 cannon hits on the tip of the wing. never attempted to hit anywhere else after i found that out.

[@0Fidel0]

Hey Bismarck, I have been watching a couple of your videos and love them - especially the ones with Bo :) I would love to fly with you some day. I used to play IL-2 Sturmovik when it first came out. Now I only have a laptop, no HOTAS anymore, no TrackIR; so not really the best technical prerequesites for flying- but I think I still make a good gunner / bomber guy / navigator. What would I need softwarewise to be able to join in with you? Is it just IL-2:BoS or any further addons/DLC?

[@marcl.1346]

You were talking about certain mechancis like "having enough planes" and "losing aircraft" or "losing pilots". Is this game like an actual conflict and can you help one faction by doing missions (you said "transport missions" even)? I really like that concept! I may start to learn and play!

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

The server simulates this to a certain degree. For more info read the Info/ Rules/ Forum section of the TAW website: taw.stg2.de/squads.php

[@fricken9207]

As usual thumb up. Nice video etc etc... XD I spend a few hours playing on TAW ; but compared to Wings of Liberty ; you don't have your navigation icon on the map and I always fly around and loose myself on the map ; unable too find my objective or get back too airbase.It would be a great idea to make some kind of tutorial on the navigation. I know some tips ; but summer maps and specially the Moscow map isn't really easy to find his way.

[@momotheelder7124]

Starting 10:50, at what point do you identify the enemy fighter? I can barely see a dot up till the point when you start opening fire. Either I need a bigger monitor or my eyesight is crap!!

[@99domini99]

Wait... Allies outnumbering Axis? What kind of magic is this? Usually it is 60 Axis pilots against 5 Allies pilots.

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Not outnumbering perse but Allies are using their numbers more effectively

[@99domini99]

This is true, but previous round there usually was like a 5:1 of Axis:Allies. It was not fun. Right now it doesn't seem as bad, which I like.

[@JustPlaneStupid69]

Niiiice fuckin flying, mate.

[@majormajormajor]

Good movie

[@Daniel109me]

Top Video, was macht momentan eigentlich Il2 wird es demnächst Schlachten mit Engländern oder Amerikanern geben?

[@Zattack19]

What's that music at the end? Some other youtubers I watch use it so I'm curious. Also nice video Jäger.(Tried using some of the few German words I know)

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Check the description.

[@mitchelllandman1783]

Do you use a head tracking device? and what Joystick do you use?

[@GavinTheFifer]

You Should Do More arise Of Flight. Fly A Fokker Dr1 In Multiplayer. I Never See Anyone Fly It.

[@czarpeppers6250]

Is this a mod? This looks great, almost like the Team Fusion mod for CoD.

[@thesouthernspice4537]

Schönes Video, das du gerade verdient hast

[@feartheghus]

can your aircraft be saved by your friends if it needs to make an emergency landing outside an airfield?

[@sparky20100]

is flak realistic in this game? as in, is there actual shell travel time after it's fired?

[@xZombee]

Splendid video Bis! You said that each side has 400 tanks, is it AI or is there a posibility to drive them yourself, thinking of the Pz III and T-34?

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

On TAW there is no option to drive a tank as a player.

[@snowywolfie1125]

could you please do b-17 bombing runs sometime. love your channel.

[@strellettes8511]

Wish I could play this game online :( but sadly I only have 4 working USB ports out of the 8 and I need mouse, keyboard, headset, wifi adapter and joystick.

[@matthewgillespie2835]

I would like to buy this sim, so would battle of Stalingrad be the best battle to purchase? Are there any single player campaign missions on BoS? As a new player, how should I start, and are there any thorough tutorials?

[@robodragon2222]

Matt Gellespie yes there is a single player and I think there is tutorials (not sure) but if want to learn the games best tactics look up tutorials online. Good luck!

[@charsfm5203]

what kind of specs does this game need it looks like a ton of fun!

[@miketauppermann1236]

What are those bumps on the front of the wings of later Bf 109 variants? I've seen them a lot and have been wondering.

[@Lemard77]

If i'm correct it is extra space for the landing gear as the wheels got a bit larger with the later variants.

[@DerKurfuerst]

Correct, there are small bumps and big ones for the later gear

[@cannedpiss5178]

Hi new person here. Never played a sim before and I was wondering how long it'd take to at least get to grips with this game (not master it)?

[@tavogx]

life is cancer, ironic memes are the answer Hi, what you need is trackir that's going to make things a loooooot easier for you.

[@lukaszM46]

Hi, Is the multiplayer population big in BoS? Many people still playing it? and how is it compared to BoM?

[@tavogx]

dudekidPL it's pretty much the same. there are like 4 servers that are dominating the multiplayer. In two of those you can play with tanks too.

[@aaronsahipakka3224]

i would love to play il 2 but what else do i need (+ the game lol) . Like how much is a decent joystick ?

[@feartheghus]

is stalingrad the only battle you can play in?

[@Pingolinou]

do u use VR? and why does the FPS seem so low for such an oldie game?

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

No. Game came out like 2y ago. It's not old

[@patt0riz0r]

Is it possible that the german 20 mm cannons have less effect than the russian ones? The mineshells seem to deal less damage than I would expect them to. Granted, you have to score a hit at the right angle for the mineshells to deal as much damage as possible, but still... Also, what are the ammo belts set up like?

[@fricken9207]

There is a big difference bitween German and Russian firerate.

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

RoF, velocity and penetration on Russian guns are better, there is/was also a discussion whether penetration implemtented for HE sheels or not.

[@feartheghus]

do any players play as ground troops? like is this a huge mmo?

[@marking200789]

Noice

[@rorywood9975]

do you use track ir

[@davidburroughs7068]

it appears you have a bombing computer. do you have control of and is their a requirement of preselecting your speed, altitude, etc. ?

[@nightsaint1989]

you have to put the inputs in, wind, speed, alt.

[@user-hf6os1qb2w]

this is full simulation you can controll every aspect of the plane flaps,engine mixutre radiator almost every little thing :)

[@mathiaspedersen5738]

I shall grant you the iron cross first class for your bravery, click

[@Fireburnin21]

Will the Romanian airforce ever be in this game? With their IAR aircraft?

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

It is a possibility that they will add a IAR fighter (at some point) with their new premium plane packs. Currently you can fly some German planes with Rumanian markings.

[@BobTyler321]

You mentioned it was important that, if shot down you bail, why is that so?

[@wasgehteuchdasan4933]

because if you dont bail, the pilot is lost and in this gamemode each side has only a limited number of pilots aviable. If the pilots are "spent" you lose. So its important to try and safe your manpower. (But also your pilot can get captured after bailing out if he is behind enemy lines)

[@BobTyler321]

+Wasgeht Euchdasan thx, not familiar with this game. And the flare bailed out pilots get?

[@Lemard77]

So, if the Russians are always on the edge of limited planes, and the Germans have plenty of them, will the Russian team eventually get out of their 1300 planes ending the campaign? Is that because German team has better KDR overall or because flying transport or ground attack missions is more survivable for the German team? (easier to refill planes).

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Currently, German team simply has more fighter jocks and while they shoot down a lot of LaGGs, Il-2s and Pe-2s, the Soviet team is playing the objective and are using their reserve of 1300 planes/900 pilots in order to push the Germans away. Also, if you get into a hairy situation, German planes generally allow you to get out of them. Russian planes don't.

[@DerKurfuerst]

"Also, if you get into a hairy situation, German planes generally allow you to get out of them. Russian planes don't." That fits for getting away with a plane, or get out of it

[@KoteDarasuum]

does this game have big many players in multiplayer?

[@tavogx]

Patrik Ravolainen 84 players total.

[@aOldRustyTruck]

I love you no homo

[@swisspanda3868]

bismarck how can u fly so stable in the 109 im always wobbling on all settings/speeds even small inputs from my joystick brings my plane to start wobbling. you even got gunpods and flying at lower speeds than i normaly do i never drop below 400km/h but still got problems to hoild plane stabble and why are u not wobbling whily shooting? when i got a burst off my nose guns my plane wobbles ( happens only with 109 and fockewulf)

[@HungrigerHugo89]

yeah i wonder the same....maybe there are some special settings...

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

I didn't have gunpods during this fight but it is mainly coming down to practice. You can also change the wobble by adjusting the curve of the pitch axis in the controls menu.

[@IIKraftI]

I got shot down by bismark :D What an honor

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Oh? When was that? o7

[@IIKraftI]

If this footage is from the last ~3 or so days I was 99% in the LaGG @ 11:05 I would've ejected but I forgot my new keybind :D

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Andreas Kraft That's possible, most of it was from last week and the weekend.

[@fernandoi3389]

How hard is this game to play in comparison to lets say war Thunder AF in simulator battles ?

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Day and Night

[@fernandoi3389]

Bismarck Thanks for the reply! This game looks awesome , but seems really hard to learn to play.

[@BOSANAC2048]

shit,i bought this game like 6 months before,like full bundle 75 euros,(or 70) then realise that dont have stick for playing/flaying then never play after that.....:(

[@petrameyer1121]

What happens, when you lose a pilot ?

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

If he is dead or captured, your team loses a pilot (main problem) and you lose your air kill and ground kill streak (minor problem). Oh, and you lose the plane you were flying.

[@Starcos]

Just because you are a precise german, let me correct you: the 'ch' at the end of the word 'Kalach' is pronounced like in 'cheap'. ;)

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Danke schoen ! :) Are you a native speaker?

[@Starcos]

Nope, but I had to learn russian in school for ten years. (Yeah, I'm that old ;) ). Can't speak a word, but still remember how to read cyrillic alphabet ;)

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

+Paladin1973 Interesting, I am actually thinking of doing a basic course of Russian at some point.

[@Starcos]

Not a bad idea. These days I often think, that I should've paid just a little more attention. (But then of course we hated it passionately.)

[@embpicgamer3167]

Is this on vr

[@ltdan2809]

do you need to use a joy stick for this game

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

yes

[@ltdan2809]

well cool how long are the missions

[@jrqf8689]

Wish I could play this on console

[@samh1022]

are the ground troops human players?

[@fistofram5526]

no

[@MrCurbinator]

So i cant fly for crap in this game but would be happy to be someones gunner

[@emeditor6549]

what game is that called

[@wasgehteuchdasan4933]

Il-2 Sturmovik: Battle over Stalingrad

[@emeditor6549]

the game called

[@nonracistpanda9631]

I really want to buy Stalingrad, but I neither have the money for the game, nor the money for a joystick :(

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

First thing to worry about would be to check whether your system can run the game as it is currently rather unoptimized. Beyond that, Rise of Flight has a free trial you could have a look at.

[@veterankasrkin7416]

Is Bo ok? ;-;

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Yes, I talked to him a bit. The Hurricane did hit his neighbourhood badly but personnally he seems fine.

[@veterankasrkin7416]

Bismarck Ah, good.

[@NewNationale]

wait you are playing with someone named Scharfe? Thats my surname I use lol

[@SheriffsSimShack]

How you dare to choose a Jingles title which is a title from another title.

[@SteelBollocks]

is Jingles still around? I unsubbed from that complain-fest years ago

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Heresy

[@beefybananas]

he's still going strong

[@oberstul1941]

Dude, you serious?

[@DerSheriff]

it could be possible that this was sarcasm and that i was making fun of the jingles guys. who are picking on the title

[@windbreak8876]

Jingles has already used this title

[@NotTheCIA1961]

Congrats, nobody cares. He has no copyright on the title, since it's from a movie. www.imdb.com/title/tt0065207/

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

And before Jingles, a movie from 1968 used that title. Your point is?

[@linkxsc]

OH TEH NOES. A title has been used once before. Fuck can't do it ever again.

[@ivankraljevic1]

Who's Jingles?

[@SteelBollocks]

NERD ALERT: In the novel they jump from an Avro Lancaster, not a Ju-52. but i'm guessing the film crew couldn't fit one of those in the shot.

[@SteelBollocks]

I'm in favor of any game that makes survival and objective completion more important than kill count. There's still the problem of players who are only there an hour out of a 2-3 hour match, they know they won't see the end so they don't care about saving planes for later and still crash/bail/suicide to save themselves the flight back. but since TAW requires you to register on their site to play, i would hope most players there are a bit more serious than that

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

There are the occasional one-dimensional suicide moments with some players but they don't keep it up for long as they run out of aircraft. Still, WOL and TAW are like Black and White to each other.