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I am currently having 'IL-2 withdrawal symptoms' - my main computer has gone u/s. To wile away the time while I get it fixed, I have produced a predictions (2) list.
See if you can spot the subtle changes from my first list. Again this post is purely hypothetical, though I am starting to really like it!

The Mediterranean maps should be modified to take in lower Greece and lower Italy (if possible?)

The Russian market is 1C's main market, so you could see instead of a 'Road to Stalingrad' a 'Road to Leningrad' campaign or a "Crimean' campaign.

A map from Norfolk to the Ruhr would be good, to fly the Lancaster - perhaps a special sequel 'Dam Buster' add on?

(2) Prediction of the IL-2 COD progression line from version to version, dotted with sequels

1. Initial Game ‘IL-2 Cliffs of Dover’
Map: 500 x 500klm summer map, covering Southern England and London, Belgium border, coastal Northern France from Calais to southern Normandy
Historic scenario: The ‘Battle of Britain’ and the German night time ‘Blitz’ offensive.
Version: 1.5
Flyable aircraft:
England: Hurricane Mk1, Spitfire Mk.1, 1a, 1b, 2b, Blenheim Mk.V, Tigermoth
Germany: Bf109E-1, E-3, E-4, Bf110C-4, C-7, Ju87B-2, Ju88A-1, He111P-2, H-2
Italy: G.50, Br.20M
Non-flyable aircraft:
England: Anson, Beaufighter, Defiant, Gladiator, Sunderland, Walrus, Wellington
Germany: Bf108, Do17, Do215, He115, Fw200
Italy: CR.42

2. Merged Sequel 1. ‘The Battle for Moscow’
Map: 500 x 500klm winter map, from Smolensk to Moscow
Historic scenario: The defence of Moscow and the subsequent Russian offensive
Version: 1.0
New Flyable aircraft:
Russia: I-16, Lagg-1, Mig-3, Yak-1, IL-2, SB-2
Germany: Bf109E-7, Bf109F-2, F-4, Ju88A-4
New Non-flyable aircraft:
Russia: Su-2, IL-4
Germany: Ju-52, Hs126A-1

3. Merged Sequel 2. ‘The Mediterranean Theatre campaign 1’
Map: 2 x 500 x 500klm summer maps covering the Northern African coastline from El Alamein to Tunis, including the islands of Crete, Malta and Sicily.
Historic scenario: The British Commonwealth Divisions attack on Italian occupied North Africa.
Version: 1.0
New Flyable aircraft:
England: Gladiator, Hurricane II, IIC, P40C Tomahawk IIB, Boston III
Italy: CR.42, MC200, MC202, SM.79
Germany: He111H-6
New Non-flyable aircraft
England: Douglas C-53 (DC3), Catalina 1
Italy: Cant 506B, Cant Z.1007

4. Merged Sequel 3. ‘The Western Front’
Map: 500 x 500klm COD winter map, covering Southern England and London, Belgium border, coastal Northern France from Calais to southern Normandy
Historic scenario: The British offensive against German occupied Western Europe.
Version: 1.0
New Flyable aircraft
England: Spitfire V, Vb, Typhoon 1B (Original Canopy), Mosquito Mk.1
Germany: Fw190A-2, A-3, Bf109G-2, Bf110F-4 (Night-fighter), Ju88C-6 (Night-fighter)
New Non-flyable aircraft
England: Lancaster B. Mk.1, Hudson Mk.1, Lysander Mk.1
Germany: Do217E-3

5. Merged Sequel 4. ‘The Road to Stalingrad’
Map: 500 x 500klm winter/spring map, from Stalingrad to Kharkov
Historic scenario: The defence of Stalingrad and the subsequent Russian offensive to Kharkov
Version: 1.0
New Flyable aircraft:
Russia: Lagg-3, La-5, Yak-9, Mig-3SUD, IL-2M3, Pe-2
Germany: Fw190A4, A5, Ju87D-1
New Non-flyable aircraft:
Russia: Pe-8, Li-2
Germany: Fw189A-2

6. Merged Sequel 5. ‘The Mediterranean Theatre campaign 2’
Map: 2 x 500 x 500klm summer maps covering the Northern African coastline from El Alamein to Tunis, including the islands of Crete, Malta and Sicily.
Historic scenario: Rommel’s Afrika Korps counter offensive against the British Commonwealth Divisions.
Version: 1.0
New Flyable aircraft:
England: Spitfire Vc, P40D Kittyhawk 1, Swordfish Mk.1, Beaufighter Mk.1
Germany: Bf109E-4/Trop, Bf109E-7/Trop, Bf109F-2/Trop, Bf109F-4/Trop, Bf110E-1, Bf110D-3, Ju87B-2/Trop, Ju87D-1/Trop, Ju88A-4/Trop
Italy: Re.2000, Cant Z.1007
New Non-flyable aircraft
England: Beaufort Mk.1,
Germany: Fi 156C-3/Trop, Ar196A-3
Italy: P108B

7. Merged Sequel 6. ‘The lead-up to and including D-Day’
Map: 500 x 500klm COD modified summer map, covering Southern England and London, Belgium border, coastal Northern France from Calais to southern Normandy
Historic scenario: The Allied offensive against German occupied Western Europe leading up to and including D-Day.
Version: 1.0
New Flyable aircraft
England: Spitfire III, Spitfire IX, Typhoon 1B (Bubble Canopy), Tempest V, Mustang Mk.1, Mosquito Mk.IV, Lancaster B. Mk.1
United States: P-51B, P-51C, P-47C, P-38F, B-17F
Germany: Fw190A-8, A-9, Fw190F-8, Bf109G-6, Bf110G-2 (Night-fighter), Ju88C-6 (Night Fighter), Do217E-3
New Non-flyable aircraft
England: Halifax Mk.III
United States: B-17G, B-24D, B-24J, B-26C
Germany: Do217K-1, Do217K-2, Ju188E-1

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