Marianas Static Templates - Completely reworked 04 January 2022

More than 1600 meaningfully placed objects to bring the islands to life.

CHANGELOG:

04 January 2022
- Completely new templates created from scratch, with hundreds of new objects and additional parts. Now usable without mods.

04 July 2021
- Initial release.

DESCRIPTION

A collection of a fairly accurate templates to populate the otherwise empty airports and ports across Mariana Islands with more than 1600 objects. I used Google Earth and photos from different years to place most of the objects, trying to keep the amount of fantasy stuff to a minimum. These templates are set in peacetime, at the dawn of yet another excercise, so there are no threats or targets.

You can import all templates, or pick only the parts you want, in any combination. The MST1 and MST4 would be a good starting point for a decent, mod-free experience. The MST2 will be essential if you plan to visit any civil airport on Marianas. And the MST3 is like the icing on the cake: it complements the other parts with the additional clutter. For those who don't want to import and setup anything I also included a couple of simple missions with a slot for every DCS module.

HOW TO USE

* Copy all .STM files into your "Saved Games\DCS (or DCS.openbeta)\StaticTemplate\" directory. You may need to create the "StaticTemplate" folder if it doesn't exist.

* Create or open any Mariana Islands mission in the Mission Editor. Choose "Edit > Load Static Template" from the top menu, then pick a template you would like to import. Sometimes the importing process may take several minutes to complete, during which DCS will appear frozen. I'm not exactly sure what's causing this, but the best way to avoid it is to restart DCS just prior to importing.

* If you cannot import one of the templates, or getting an empty (zero bytes) mission file on saving, double-check that you have the correct versions of all required mods properly installed. This is especially true for the Civil Aircraft Mod: some people are still using the outdated v0.81 without even realizing it. If you're unsure which version you have, reinstall the v0.86 using the link below.

* There is a long-standing issue with DCS breaking TACAN and ICLS beacons in any template it imports. Check out the "How to re-assign TACAN" instruction in the "Extras" folder.

* For carrier and tanker frequencies refer to the kneeboard in the "Extras" folder.

THE TEMPLATES

MST1 - Base
Contains the majority of planes and vehicles. Mod-free and multiplayer-friendly. Don't forget to complement it with the MST4.
REQUIRED LIVERIES:
- Fire Department Livery Pack: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3313210/
- MQ-9 Reaper Fictional Livery Pack: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314411/

MST2 - Civil Objects
Contains all commercial airliners and general aviation planes. This part is what makes the map feel alive. Note that you must have the Civil Aircraft Mod version 0.86 (any other version won't work).
REQUIRED MODS AND LIVERIES:
- Civil Aircraft Mod 0.86: https://filehorst.de/folder.php?key=dnc1kh7A
- Authentic Marianas Livery Pack: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3318432/

MST3 - Extra Objects
Contains additional clutter for extra immersion, but comes with a noticeable performance hit.
REQUIRED MODS:
- SAM Sites Asset Pack Beta 1.8 or later: https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/275571-sam-sites-asset-pack/
- Military Aircraft Mod 1.7.1 or later: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3307071/

MST4 - Ships
Contains several hundred static ships. Intended to be used together with the MST1.

MST5 - Supercarrier
Contains the CVN-75 with escort ships and static objects.

MST6 - Stennis
Contains the CVN-74 with escort ships and static objects.

MST7 - Forrestal
Contains the CV-59 with escort ships and static objects.

MST8 - Tarawa
Contains the LHA-1 with escort ships and static objects.

MST9 - Refueling Tracks
The real-world Mirage, Luxor, and Rio tracks, created in accordance with the 36 WGI 13-204. Serviced by a trio of KC-135MPRS tankers.

CONTACT INFO

Feedback and updates: https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/276468-marianas-scenic-templates/

Created by Dmitriy Kozyrev
dimkzr@gmail.com
