French Hope

[Michael Z Freeman]

The imprecision could be due to the fact the development is entirely voluntary, unpaid, done in precious free time, and is subject to the vagaries of life and acts of God.

BTW, I went back to the PDF linked above. I found another interesting bit.

Note : At the end of 1939 Brandt developed also a 50mm HEAT rifle grenade. It had a range of about 100m and an
armor penetration of 40mm. It entered in production during May 1940 and was successfully tested at the Satory
test range on 10th June 1940 but they could not be issued to the combat units before the armistice. The documents
related to these works were sent to the USA in June 1940 and were used as basis to develop the M9 AT rifle
grenade and the HEAT rocket of the Bazookas.

[Patchman123]

Hi guys,

The bloody French froggies are proud to show you what we have been working for some months now. This French Hope project, as you can guess by the pictures and name, will depict battles of the French army, the Free French Forces and the Vichy French Forces. Be aware, those are just maps and not a faction!

Today, we are growing in strengh and we felt like we had enough content to show you. With the help of some fine mappers such as Nikita, Snoox, Le Griffu, we started several maps all based on the French fights. We are trying, as much as possible, to make those maps spicy and different from what you are used to play.

We are working with FH2 stuff for now and our first goal is the map of Bir Hakeim's map. Scoub is working on the infamous Bir Hakeim "canon de 75" and others on the French helmet and "képi".

You will be able to fight in Northern France, in 1940, and try to stop the mighty Germans Panzer waves at Sedan and Stonne. You will follow the French and British Expeditionary Forces retreat at Dunkirk and save as many soldiers as you can. You can choose to fight with the Free French Forces at Bir Hakeim in Africa and save the British armies from a complete encirclement. You can also join the Vichy French Forces and defend Libanon against the Australian invaders... Or you can try to defeat us, but can you ?!

Right now, you are looking at Sedan and Stonne's ingame screens. The battle of Sedan, or should we said the breakthrough at Sedan was a major defeat for the French army. At Sedan, the Meuse Line consisted of a strong defensive belt, overlooking the Meuse valley and strengthened by 103 pillboxes. The French command expected the Germans attack on such defences only when a large infantry and artillery force would have been built up. But on May 13 and 14, the Panzer Divisions of General Guderian's 19th Panzer Corps broke through French defenses around the city. It came as a complete surprise. The German forces pressed forward as rapidly as possible to prevent the French armed forces from reforming a new defensive line.

The second map depicts is Stonne. In the night of May 13-14, the French urged various forces south of Sedan to counter-attack the German breakthrough, but it was already too late. Very early on May 15, the "Grossdeutschland" Infantry Regiment supported by tanks of the 10 Panzer Division assaulted the French city of Stonne, to consolidate Guderian's breakthrough at Sedan. They didn't expect to encounter the French 3rd Armored Division and 3rd Motorized Infantry Division arrived late on May 14, too late to counter-attack. The battle of Stonne has been called by the Germans the "Verdun of 1940" and was the first major tanks battle of world war two. The town switched side 17 times in 3 days!

But to finish this project, we need the community's help. We are recruiting ! We need mostly mappers and modelers for statics. All talents are welcome.

Stay tuned for more news,
Friendly yours, the French Hope project

(We need you)

How the Vichy French against the Americans in North Africa?

[CptdeS35]

Well for the moment it's not our priority...

[Paasky]

Vichy French vs Australians in Lebanon?

[LHeureux]

Vichy French vs Australians in Lebanon?

Yes.

[Alakazou]

We have many possibility, but for know IIRC, it will focus on the 1940 battle.

[AfterDune]

I must say I look forward to playing French Hope, when it releases. The screenies look really nice .

[psykfallet]

How the Vichy French against the Americans in North Africa?

you had to quote all that just to say this?

[CptdeS35]

Actually Some 1940 maps are quite finished or in a good way too be finished. But other maps are in preparation..(you know...hum...some french guys...in the desert...fighting against rommel...any idea ?  )

And with that ?


So don't worry. We're working on

[Paasky]

Btw, if you want, you can grab the Vichy French stuff I made for Lebanon which we played earlier this campaign:
http://bfewaw.com/maps/WaW23/maps/waw_23_lebanonV10_allies.rar

- French voices
- Vichy Flags on flagpoles
- Vichy icons on minimap (these need to be mirrored though)


Unfortunately the only way (that I know of) how to change the HUD-text is to alter the localization-files.

[CptdeS35]

Thanks, i've take a look on it it's welcomed but my not sure that we will use it. (cause i'm not the guy who is supposed to =P)

[Comrade Roe]

Can't wait for this mod, would love to run around in a Char tank or maybe... Dang it, what was that French aircraft from WW2 they used, a fighter... Think it had 2 engines, may be wrong. And the number in the name was either 262 or 363/2, not the German Messerschmidt kind.

[Krätzer]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_of_the_Arm%C3%A9e_de_l%27Air,_World_War_II

[CptdeS35]

Soon an international part of French Hope development website will open, so you will be welcome !

[Duke_Dutch]

Wonderful, good to hear.