Career Mode question
So, I've been attempting career mode, in the iL2 with a ground attack squadron. I'm running into some confusion though... how do I actually complete the mission? I've had two missions now where I have killed the target (a bridge, then a railway station) and get "completed secondary objective: Primary Target", but my fellow iL2s don't go home, they just keep orbiting, and I don't seem to have completed the goal... what do I do?!
Posted Aug 10, 2019, 7:14 PM UTC
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You have to remain over the target area until you see the “return to base” notification. If you’re damaged and need to rtb early, you can still leave the target area and successfully complete the mission as long as the return to base notification happens before you click “finish mission”. Career mode can be wonky. I personally enjoyed the scripted campaigns far more. I started with the il2 campaign and loved every second of it. Side note: In the career mode, if you are the leader, you may have to give the command to your squad to return to base (not positive this is necessary). Remember that il2BOX is a simulator and not a game. Even in career mode or scripted campaign, there won’t be a strong story and there won’t be a clear path to success. They are merely scenarios to give you some direction in enjoying a realistic simulator.
I guess the issue is, what triggers that "return to base" notification? We've hit the point where there are no ground targets remaining, and there's still no RTB so they just orbit, slowly being picked off by fighters
The game may have a hidden timer that prevents you from returning to base early. Try climbing above where your comrades are loitering and look down on them. When you see a German on their tail, dive down and make the kill. Bouncing a fighter in an attack plane is difficult but doable. It’s a great challenge.