52:40 Louvre 53:40 Grand Palais in the left, Petit Palace on the right. 55:25 Trocadero. 56:03 St. Louis Cathedral in Invalides - military museum, before - military hospital, Napoleon tomb
This map is absolutely beautiful! :D Very very well modelled! Even the river Thames. Gravesend and Dartford was there. This is where I lived before. Where I spent my first 4 years in UK from 2010. So nicely modelled. And yeahh Portsmouth... Where I first time saw a modern military vessel, the Type 45 Destroyer, and I am never going to forget that moment. Well done for the modders!
Beautiful map and awesome tour, Gents! I could really hear your excitement while cruising Britain, Cap. Not a complaint, but for personal reason wish that they had extended the map a bit further north -- my uncle flew B-17's out of the big base that used to be there in the Sudbury area. And Cap, you are absolutely correct that on Google maps you can see the imprint as clear as day! -Zup
Back in the day 400 years ago in Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator (CFS) we had a Squadron with ALOT of members. We did nav training, combat training (dog fighting), bomber training, we all got taught how to use the ancient bombing computer even though most of use where only ever going to drop bombs from our fighter or escort the bombers. We did 6 hr+ missions escorting bombers to Europe from bases in southern England. We also used to race P-51s from the likes of Biggin Hill to Paris, fly under the Eiffel Tower and try to make it back (and all sorts of silly variations). Was awesome, but it's so much better today. DCS is excellent and IL2 has gotten so much better over the years (still in my mind the best WW2 sim). BTW I'd like to see more air races, and I hope you feel better soon Cap. Good luck with the new family!
I blew up my house! Such fun! And then I thought - people are flying under the Tour de Eiffel. I was just in London and flew under the Tower Bridge, why not ‘do’ the Tower and make it a set? I found out why. I’d chosen as my steed the F-16 as it has excellent visibility and makes the southern Channel crossing a lot less boring. And then I flew towards the gap under the tower at Mach 1 point something. It turns out things look really small then very very rapidly look really big and then it all goes black. I think I’ll do it in a spitfire next time.
Grim Reapers I'm not a gamer a computer oriented person at all. I'm almost 50 and owner of a small Plumbing Business across the Pond in Maryland 30 minutes outside of Washington DC. I love what you guys do I get sucked in every simulation you all all essentially low grade American Crack cocaine 😂! That was a absolutely map. I would absolutely love to travel over and meet you all in September. You guys are brilliant you make my daily stress go away when I watch your simulations for the 30 minutes to a hour. I can't imagine the commitment it takes from you all to do what you do. It's become a important part of my life to hang with you guys. Much love and respect Grim Reapers 💪🔥
This map looks superb. BUT, it’s a shame we are losing some bits like Dover Castle and the airfields like Biggin and Manston when we have them already in the Channel map… it would be nice to see them ported over. A defiance first day purchase and new favourite play area 😁👍
UPDATE: I have now owned this map for a month and have explored almost half of it, which is a monumental effort! (you can do this stuff when your single/no kids) No shit, I literally took a P-47 and covered all of the English country and now working my way down from Dunkirk. I check interesting points against real maps and photos of the time (when I can find them) and like Cap said they have included insane amounts of historical accurate detail and unless you go looking, most will never be seen by human eyes. Amazing and great fun. One nice benefit is while you're exploring, you will see something that provides inspiration for a great mission. I have a notebook full of ideas and map coordinates. I wish my editor skills were better, but that too just takes time.
The Fortress at 10:13 is Hurst Castle one of Henry VIII's gun forts much modified in the 18th-19th centuries and now (mis)managed by English Heritage. In January 2021, local media reported that the castle was in urgent need of repairs due to coastal erosion and the wall of the eastern wing partially collapsed on 26 February 2021. At 15:29 you overfly Portchester Castle the longest used fortification in Britain having been built as a roman fort then having been refurbished by William the Conqueror. 23:20 is Newhaven Fort, one of the Palmerston Forts, built on the recommendation of the 1859 Royal Commission to defend the growing harbour. It was the largest defence work ever built in Sussex.
I live in Romsey which is just north of The New Forest. Stoney Cross was an airbase that Cap had marked on his map. Some of it is still there and you can still kinda see the outline of the airfield.
The NEW Normandy 2.0 DCS Map looks outstanding. DCS has come a long way in sense the Reapers put up their first video way back on Aug 5, 2016. I have decided to watch every video the Reapers have posted from the beginning, and it should only take me 12 to 13 years to watch them all and I will watch them all. 2 watched and only about 4,700 or so to go. CAP: PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF,
Minor point 41:40 The Royal Naval Dockyard is at Chatham, not Rochester. Active 1567-1984. HMS Victory (Admiral Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar) was built there. It is often used as a film set and movies such as The Mummy and The World is not enough (James Bond) were filmed there. I temporarily lost my parking space when they were building the set for The Mummy!
While bored one beautiful clear day while flying from Edinburgh to Southampton we had a head count of all the airfields we could see operational down to just scars. We made it to 78 visible from the flight deck and reckoned we missed quite a few. It really is amazing how many were built, you can spot the difference between the USAF and RAF ones, RAF usually had 3-4 dispersal fields around each main base. In your vid thats amazingly detailed in the Bournemouth area. Am looking forward to the new map and exploring it properly (Spit)
@@grimreapers and near to the "Grand Palais", there is a small building : 53:48 -> At the top right of the picture. This is, the Elysée were the president live. Very small palace comparing to the other, because the Elysée palace is a former Parisian mansion. The Louvre is a former royal palace. The Golden dome is "The invalid". The tomb of Napoleon is here.
@@grimreapers This is the Elysee palace where "Macron" live ^^ i.ibb.co/XXZgqhL/Elys-e.jpg (True photo in the same angle : i.f1g.fr/media/eidos/orig/2019/04/04/XVMef1df748-56d0-11e9-9150-1aad2a331910.jpg )
About Paris: - The building identified as "government building" is indeed Louvre museum. (Governement siege is actually a really small Haussman type building which cannot be seen by plane I'm afraid.. and Presidential palace at Elysee is down Champs Elysees street, on the other side of Grand Palais ;) we can it briefly in 53:57, place with a relatively big garden). - The one down Champs Elysees identified as Louvre are Grand Palais & Petit Palais. All other things are right ;) (and Invalides now is a war museum)
An awful lot of UK Railways missing on that map that were present in 1944 and would have been significant ground attack targets - not sure about France but something obvious that would have been used for VFR navigation is a little disappointing!
Super Cap with the BRILLIANT fly under of the Arc De Triumph!!! The five beaches were Juno (Canadian), Gold and Sword (UK), and Omaha and Utah (US). Total history nerd, and I love these types of missions. Market Garden was Arnhem as Matrix stated, but also Eindhoven and Nijmegan!! I'm an old USMC paratrooper, a rare breed for sure, but a huge history buff. Thank you for the tour!!!
Dover Castle is on the original Channel map. It should be obvious above the left end of the white cliffs at 43:32 but it's not there. A few things to check for if you get a chance: Chatham Dockyard? Maunsell Forts in the Thames estuary. HMS Victory at Portsmouth. Alum Bay - The coloured sands near the Needles on the IOW.
RE: Dover Castle. yeah, @44:49 I believe he's at The Citadel (?) D.C. being on the East side of town, between Fort Burgoyne and the beach. In that area under and next to the blue gfx info box at top left of screen.
Just pointing out, the government buildings where you said Macron lives, thats the louvre. The one you tought was the louvre, seems to be the "grand palais". Had to maps that myself tbh :)
This is going to be a first day buy for me. Not sure how the RAF was, but if it were a USAAF base the S'ar Major would be getting that grass cut... Last time I was in Normandy was 1974, as a young Army private. Was quite a sight.
Tangmere near Chichester is now Goodwood Aerodrome home to the Horse Racing course, Motor Racing Circuit, Hillclimb and Roll Royce Motor Cars and they still have flying Spitfires at the airfield.
Not correct. Tangmere is not an active airfield, but it does have a great military aviation museum. Goodwood is separate and is still an active aerodrome, also known for it's motor racing circuit. I particularly recommend the Revival as an event worth attending.
@@grmatrix6358Yes I'd got my Chichester military bases mixed up. It was formerly RAF Westhampnett not Tangmere. I've been to the Festival of Speed a few times but the Members Meeting and Revival are still on my list, as is the Utter Nutter Extra 300 experience.
One of the earliest Chain Home sites was in Orkney protecting Scapa Flow. We had it as a target in the Grim Reaper Scapa Raid mission/video. This is a great map. Will be interesting to see how it works re-running some of our GR Channel map missions, e.g. Caps favourite the Amiens raid . The Normandy 2 map is supposed to be compatible with missions built for the original Channel and Normandy maps, and users with only one or other of the old maps should be able to fly with others using the new Normandy 2 map. That is a real achievement . Something specific to test ?
Of course the novel I just wrote below at times made no sense due to my reliance on auto correct but just in a nutshell wanted to say how much I appreciate you all! Love the content and your friendship and respect you all have for each other it comes through every simulation. Happy Easter Grim Reapers much love 💜🖤💜🖤
30.25 Hyde park..30.35 Paddington stn…31.54 Euston stn & King’s Cross is just to the east of that. Great vid & great map 👍🏻 its on my wish list for sure.
Sub pens Sock thinking of maybe the ones at St Nazaire (Greatest Raid of All) HMS Campbeltown, has the Normandie dock, only dry dock for Tirpitz on Atalantic coast. Gorgeous map making. Nice fly though guys thanks. I'm presuming this is pre June 6th, so the Mulberry harbours wont be in place a la Arromanches.
Praise Jesus your healing up. I got the vid twice. Second time recently glad your ok . Your videos are awesome and your reapers are born again hard. 👍🤘😎🤘
I'm truly sorry you have COVID Cap, I've had it at lest 3 times. That said, I hope that you are wearing a mask, and social distancing yourself from yourself. LOL Get better soon man!!!!!!!!
Quick request, if you have time, sir. Just listened to son (one of your subscribers) and hubby YELLING at the TV in regards to [1990's Re-fitted Iowa Battleships vs Kirov Battlecruisers (Naval Battle 64) | DCS]. Very loud! Think we had some plaster dust off the ceiling... What I gather is that metaphorically, the Iowa has better "shotguns", and the Kirov has better "sniper rifles" (missiles), and the Iowas hung out of optimal range of their OWN guns and IN range of the (rather unlimited number of) Kirov missiles. Walls are still ringing--all that yelling. PLEASE rerun this battle with the Iowas doing a jinking sort of Shotgun Ape run, using that agility to head full speed at the Kirovs with guns blazing... If nothing else, it won't be boring! (Probably will also be the shortest video you make, one way or the other.) Thanks so much! They love y'all's work!
Draw an imaginary line due west from Andover. Draw another due north from Salisbury. Then roughly to the east of where the lines cross is a Druidy Easter egg.
🎵"So just let me be beside the seaside! I'll be beside myself with glee! There's lots of girls beside, I should like to be beside, beside the seaside, beside the sea!" 🎵
Looks pretty neat in deed. Only thing bothering me is the late loading of some trees and stuff that pops up all the time. But thats a general DCS problem I guess... Also, it seems to be quite a good representation for europe for all the american watchers, who never left their island... :D
52:47 "Where is Macron is" => Not. This is "the Louvre". French president is in "Elysée". Follow the Louvre by West and you can find Elysée (with is much smaller than Louvre) 53:48 It isn't the Louvre (because you have seen it yet. This is the "Grand palais". And near this structure, there is the Elysée were french president live (at the top right of the picture, the "little" palace Elysée is very very small compare to many monument of Paris)
I am still reeling from the Sinai map, then GR throws this into the hopper to chew on. Like the Sinai map, the first thing I am doing is using a halftrack from Combined Arms and go tooling around. Just doing that will take days of exploration. I still am going thru the Syrian map and finding cool places. I take a screen shot and mark the coordinates with a picture so I can go back and use it as a cool mission site. Or tool around in a Huey. All excellent fun. Can't wait to try some missions that pro's make on the new maps.
If you've got COVID and you can still play computer games, one has to wonder what all the fuss was about.. The lockdown; the social beasting; the useless masks and the dodgy test kits. Great video, by the way... many thanks for showing us Normandy 2.
Time to do a recreation of that one pilot who flew through the arc de triomphe and blasted an SS command center with his 20mm cannons. I don't recall if it was a Spitfire or a Hurricane. EDIT: Nevermind, he flew over it in a Bristol Beaufighter and dropped a French flag onto it instead of under it. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2239241/Hero-RAF-pilot-Ken-Gatward-dropped-French-flag-Arc-Triomphe-Nazi-occupied-Paris.html
