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CMP's 19th FH2 Campaign: Mare Nostrum Has Ended!

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:07:55 +0000

The 19th FH2 Campaign: Mare Nostrum Has Ended -
Congratulations to the Axis on their win!

From all of the Committee, Admins and Moderators we want to thank everyone
who took part in our nineteenth FH2 campaign.

As we close in on reaching our twentieth FH2 campaign, the fight for North Africa, Sicily, Greece, and Italy is over. The lead in this campaign shifted multiple times from Allied to Axis and back again, with several close rounds being won with less than 10 tickets for the winning team. Only a decisive victory in the 12th battle helped to keep the Axis team ahead in the points going into the last fight of the campaign, where a slim win by the Allied of a single point wasn't enough to change the overall outcome.

There were a lot of great maps present in this campaign, which is again, testament to the talented mappers that we are privileged to have working to bring amazing content to the FH2 community.

The next campaign will see the Allies assault "Fortress Europe" and will start some time in September 2026, so keep checking the forums and Discord for further news!

Some interesting statistics from the 19th campaign:

In total there were over 68,000 kills over the course of the 13 battles (including team kills) - an average of around 5,297 kills per battle.
The top tank in this campaign with over 1,000 kills was the Panzer IV F2, with the Sherman M4A1 trailing behind with nearly 700 kills.
In the air the Spitfire IX reigned supreme with 600 kills while the BF109 F4 took claimed half as many victories.
There were 1,750 close range kills made with bayonets, knives, entrenchment tools and spades - far more than any other campaign so far! The Carcano Mod. 91 Baionetta was the most used melee weapon in melee combat.
464 players were unlucky enough to step on an anti-personnel mine during the campaign.
1 Player was very unlucky to be killed by a No. 77 White Phosphorus Grenade.

Get all the stats from Campaign 19 here

You can also view the scoreboard for Campaign 19 here

A Big Thank You To Everyone Who
Volunteered To Make This Campaign Possible

Our HQ's, CO's And SL's

Thank you to all those that helped to lead armies and squads in this campaign.

Blander - krakki
Erwin - GeoPat - genp - TomTom39 - Kerst - Vlasov
knokworst - The_Green_Bunny - Dali96 - MarceloGallardo - Blaze - Belzebuth

Without you volunteering to help lead, we would not have been able to run this campaign!

Mapping and Mapping Support

Papillon, Geopat, Watchtower, Pr0z4c, CptBocquier, Blander, Vlasov and Ayrton

Our dedicated group of volunteer map-makers has once again stepped up to create the maps used in this campaign. Juggling families, work, and other responsibilities, they consistently deliver polished maps in time for our events.

Their work is essential to ensuring everything is ready for training and battles. Some volunteers build new maps from scratch, while others refine and expand existing ones to meet the high standards we expect for our campaigns. Thanks to their time, skill, and commitment, this initiative is off to a great start—we truly appreciate all they do!

Without these talented mappers, we wouldn’t have access to the custom campaigns and would instead have to rely on public maps, hoping they’ll work well in a well-organized environment. We’re also grateful to everyone who has contributed assets, including vehicles, player models, weapons, and buildings that help bring our campaigns to life.

We’re looking for more volunteers who are interested in learning map-making. If you’d like to help create new maps or update existing ones, please reach out—resources and guidance will be provided to help you get started.

Game Servers and Teamspeak

kummitus

Kummitus is a key part of keeping our servers and communication platforms running smoothly. He provides essential support to Papillon and to the mappers as they develop and refine maps for our campaigns.

Without his technical expertise—especially around the communication tools and forums—many of the features that elevate our campaigns simply wouldn’t be possible. We’re genuinely grateful for all the hard work he puts in!

Forums, Graphics, Social Media and Community Support

RAnDOOm
Sir_Kowskoskey
Hawk
RayderPSG

RAnDOOm is essential to organizing our campaigns. He manages everything from setting up forums and the campaign interface to handling medals, advertisements, and social media promotions. He also helps officers and HQ by making sure forum access is straightforward.

Once a campaign is launched and registration opens, we can rely on RAnDOOm’s thorough preparation to keep everything in place and on schedule. His efforts are key to meeting the demanding timelines of our biannual campaigns.

Sir_Kowskoskey, RayderPSG, and Hawk focus on connecting with language regiments and players. They encourage people to step into leadership roles while also keeping an eye on expected player numbers and faction preferences for each campaign. Their coordination with HQ and officers helps ensure smooth operations—one of the reasons our FH2 campaigns are so successful.

Finally, Hawk has made yet another amazing campaign poster for this campaign—showing off his exceptional creativity and eye for detail.

Map Balancing and Feedback

Hawk
RayderPSG
Ayrton

Hawk and RayderPSG take on the demanding, often underappreciated work of making sure campaign maps provide a fair balance across weapons, vehicles, and aircraft. Even when they receive feedback about weapon balance, they don’t just react—they research, review, and double-check the loadouts before each battle to help keep things as even as possible. A special shoutout to Ayrton as well for his input on historical accuracy and potential loadouts for this campaign.

On top of that, RayderPSG works incredibly hard to test the maps before release, provide detailed feedback to the mappers, and help identify—and overcome—potential problems with balancing game assets.

Often unseen, Hawk and RayderPSG stay involved in deeper discussions about map content, consistently focusing on balance and setting aside personal biases, whether they’re in the heat of battle or leading a squad. We’re genuinely grateful for their commitment to building a level playing field for everyone.

Battle Admins

Hawk
Papillon
Sir_Kowskoskey
kummitus
RAnDOOm
RayderPSG
pozzo

Most players will be familiar with the battle admins who work to make sure that the events on a Friday run smoothly, setting up main bases perimeters, starting the rounds, dealing with new players, and maintaining order if things become chaotic. Being a battle admin requires sacrificing your free time and enjoyment of playing the game when you need to break off to deal with rule-breaking, new players, or map related issues.

We are grateful for these members of the CMP community that offer their time on a Friday to keep the campaign balanced, fair, and free from disruption.

AND FINALLY A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO YOU, THE PLAYERS WHO JOINED OUR CAMPAIGN!

And finally, a massive thanks to you—the players who joined our campaign!

We’re genuinely excited to see so many of you choosing CMP as a welcoming place to connect and enjoy gaming with others who share your interests.

Our goal is to keep growing this community: exploring a wider variety of games, and encouraging members to take the lead in introducing new experiences for everyone to enjoy together.

If there’s a game you’re passionate about and think our community would love, feel free to reach out to a Committee member or an admin via PM. We’d be happy to help you get a group set up within CMP!

Donating To CMP
Without donations to help cover the costs for servers and software we cannot continue to create and host FH2 campaigns, support new games when possible; as well as run the forums, Teamspeak and Discord channels.

We are now midway through 2025 and we need members to step up and donate whatever they can afford to help cover the monthly community costs - even a few Euros will help.

You can use the button below to make a single or monthly donation to CMP, or use the buttons on the side bar of the Home page.

FH2 Campaign #19 "Mare Nostrum" Has Ended! Thank You for Joining!

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:24:34 +0000

From the scorching deserts and beneath the blazing sun of North Africa, to the defiant peaks and rugged mountains of Greece, into the unforgiving terrain and shattered hills of Italy. On this campaign you will be bound together by sacrifice and struggle. In these lands, under sun and stone, the course of the war will be decided by you. Join your comrades, fight side by side and achieve victory in this epic brand new Forgotten Hope 2 Campaign.

Face your enemy in battles such as, Kiswe, Kasserine Pass, Monte Cassino, Etna Line, Kefalonia, Chania and other beautifully designed maps.

After months of mapping and development we are proud to offer another great FH2 campaign.

Be part of the 185º Divisione Paracadutisti "Folgore", or fight as the 7th Armoured Division in 12 intense battles on great custom maps, a few of them unknown and being exclusively made and edited for this campaign.

What are you waiting for?
Click on the "Join Here" picture on the bottom, choose your regiment, and be a part of this amazing campaign!

In This FH2 Campaign You Will Experience:

FH2 non-stop action to its limits, close rounds, sneaky/massive attacks, efficient organized defenses and the exhilaration of being victorious.
12 battles spanning the North Africa, Greece and Italian theaters with custom content and maps you won't see anywhere else.
Train and prepare yourself for every battle with your regiment on our training server.
Fight in battles with up to 100 players.
Earn promotions and medals for your achievements.
Communicate directly with your squad using Teamspeak and apply well planned strategy and tactics not seen on any public servers.
Form new friendships with like-minded people from all over the world.

Taking part is completely free and everybody is welcome!

Donating To CMP Gaming

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:48:56 +0000

Donations To CMP Gaming

With this gaming community becoming the home to over 2,000 players from all over the world, it would be appreciated if members could help towards the ongoing running costs for the community. We have listed these costs below.

Service -	- Payments To Be Made -	- Number Of Times To Pay Per Year -	- Yearly Cost -	- Total Sum
Web Hosting	€ 69,00	Annually	€ 69,00	€ 754,37
Game Server	€ 47,10	Monthly	€ 565,20
Domain	€ 10,00	Annually	€ 10,00	- Per Month
Forum License	€ 40,00	Bi-Annually	€ 80,00	€ 62,86
Forum Theme	€ 10,00	Bi-Annually	€ 20,00
Discord Plugin	€ 10,00	Bi-Annually	€ 20,00

Costs covered by kummitus

dl.cmp-gaming.com: 10€ monthly

CDN: 10€ monthly

FH2 Master Server: 5€ monthly

Can You Help?

As you can see, the costs are not very high, just €69 a month will cover our current expenses. Can you help? Even a small monthly donation of a few Euro's a month, or a single one-time donation will help.

We have set up two ways to donate to CMP:

Donate a single one-time payment and pay what you want. All amounts are welcome!
Set up a monthly donation through Paypal. Choose from the dropdown menu to donate as little as €5 a month and you can unsubscribe to this at any time.

Donate Now

You can use the button below to make a single or monthly donation to CMP, or use the buttons on the side bar of the Home page.

Thank You For Your Donations

On behalf of the Committee, we thank you for your help in keeping this community running.

Upcoming FH2 Campaign #19 - HQ's, Officers And NCO's Needed!

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:19:51 +0000

Hello CMP users!
A new FH2 campaign will be starting very soon!

However, in order to be able to start or get close to it, we need players to volunteer for some leading roles.
If there are no volunteers to lead the teams, regiments or squads then the campaign will NOT go ahead!

The needed positions are below:

English Speaking NCO

English Speaking CO and NCO

*One NCO available too , to decide where to go.

If you're interested in any of the spots above please let us know.

Without HQ and other leaders, the campaign will be delayed until people volunteer!

Keep in mind that you won't be left on your own. You'll be supported by other players and the admin team.
All the help needed will be given.

POST BELOW if you're interested in any of the roles (HQ / CO / SL), or send a PM to @RayderPSG , @Sir_Kowskoskey, @RAnDOOm or @Hawk

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays And A Happy New Year From CMP!

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:36:38 +0000

From all of the Committee, Admins and Moderators we want to wish
all of the CMP community a wonderful holiday and hopes for a fantastic New Year.

With our final Forgotten Hope 2 battle of 2025 complete and the 18th campaign now over, we now look forward to the holidays and heading into the start of a new year.

In this moment, it is a perfect time to celebrate the small things that keep CMP strong: a friendly message, or witty banter on Discord or TeamSpeak, someone stepping up to help another member of the community with technical support, real-life meet-ups over food and laughter, and the countless hours spent together in the various games we play, including our signature FH2 campaigns. Those everyday gestures are what make this community a home.

In April 2026 CMP will turn 9 — nine years of friendships, shared victories (and defeats), and a welcoming place for players from all walks of life. We've grown to over 3,000 members, our events stay busy, and our spirit of support and camaraderie remains our greatest achievement.

Thanks to everyone who helps to run our events, moderates our platforms, organizes games and meet-ups, or simply shows up to play and be kind. As we head into the new year, let’s keep that warmth and teamwork alive.

In 2025 we took our two FH2 campaigns from the vast landscapes of the Eastern Front, to the claustrophobic jungles of the Pacific, offering a mix of our previous quality custom maps, and a number of re-imagined and new maps never played before in a campaign.

These rarely played battlefronts have proved popular with our community, and we've consistently seen a full server on a Friday night for our battles - not only with gamers from our existing playerbase, but also from a new generation of gamers who have discovered the game and are looking for the fun of being involved in organised events.

There is so much that goes on in the background to keep the community, campaigns and events running and we must recognise the core group of CMP members who tirelessly give their all for this wonderful community of players. They work long hours, using their free time to bring our community not only two custom FH2 campaigns each year, but also to make sure that CMP can thrive going forward, and they deserve a heartfelt thank you from us all.

Without the dedication from those listed below, there would be no CMP community, and no FH2 campaigns for us all to enjoy:

Website, Game Servers, Discord, Teamspeak and All Things Technical

kummitus

Mapping and Mapping Support

Papillon
Geopat
Pr0z4c
Watchtower
SgtAlex
Blander
Harmonikater
king_tigernator
Stubbfan
CptBocquier
Vlasov

Forums, Graphics, Social Media and Community Support

RAnDOOm
Sir_Kowskoskey
Hawk
RayderPSG
Erwin

Map Balancing and Feedback

RayderPSG
Hawk
McCloskey
pozzo
Ayrton

There are undoubtedly many others in the community that aren't on this list and we thank them all for their help.

Donations
A massive thank you must also go out to those who have donated throughout 2025 and continue to donate monthly, or offer one-off amounts to keep the forums, Teamspeak, Discord channels and game server up and running. With the help of the CMP members listed below, we managed

€ 691,25 Raised!

Thank you to:

Incognito
Spindrifter49
GeoPat
The_Green_Bunny
Strauchdieb
AL-SAHAD
eXHaLe
WasntmeNL
Strauchdieb
Pepinio
Dani3l
WOLFXL
ZZZkam1kadzeZZZ
0utlaw
AL-SAHAD
Johonas
RayderPSG

Without the generous donations from this small number of community members out of the 3,000+ registered on the forums (just 0.4% of the community!), we would not be able to continue with the custom FH2 campaigns, and the expansion of the CMP community to look at supporting more games and events during 2026.

If you donated to CMP, but are not on the list above, PM @Quicksilver and receive your 2025 Donators Medal!

If you'd like to donate, you can see how, by going here.

CMP 2025 Recap
Over the past 12 months we have:

Hosted both our Eastern Front and Pacific FH2 campaigns. Axis took victory in both of the campaigns this year. For 2026 we will again mix up some of the squads to help try and keep the playing field even in 2026!

We want to thank the HQ's, Officers and Squad Leaders for taking the time to lead and help players in these campaigns, attending trainings, meetings and battles. Without you, these campaigns would not have been possible!

Also, to the players who may be old veterans, or brand new to FH2 and playing in CMP campaigns - Thank You! Yet again we've seen the server nearing max capacity during the campaigns. We hope you will keep coming back for more in the future.

Continued to organise community games such as:
- CS2
- Hell Let Loose
- Squad 44
- Star Citizen
- Valheim

Come and join them if you play these games!

Christmas Holiday Break
Now that the 18th FH2 campaign is over, those involved in the long process of planning the campaigns will be taking a well deserved break over Christmas and the New Year. However, we have already started making plans for an exciting Campaign #19! We expect the next FH2 campaign to start sometime in March 2026.

We'd like to get feedback on the community on what you'd like to see in the next FH2 campaign!

We are switching back to more early war battles and have to decide: For the next campaign do we focus on North Africa only, Greece and North Africa, or Greece, North Africa and Italy? Vote in the poll attached to this message to have your say!

The next campaign will again consist of 12 battles. We can either play 12 battles in North Africa, or a number of battles in Greece before moving to play the rest in North Africa, or a mix of Greece, North Africa and Italy maps.

The poll closes on the 15th January 2026, so make sure to vote before then.

We also welcome all new players to join us in upcoming FH2 campaigns, and if you have played in at least one of our campaigns and would like to volunteer for a role as a Squad Leader, Regimental Commanding Officer or even as HQ then please let @Quicksilver or @RayderPSG know by Private Message in the forums and we'll see if we can find a place for you.

CMP In 2026
We are looking to increase support for existing gaming groups and the number of games we support over the next year:

Continuing our FH2 campaigns;
As Star Citizen increases in scope and activities we will be hosting more events including our entry into the Daymar Rally! Come and join us at ANTCORP!
Continue to host our own world server for Valheim;
To continue arranging scrims with other communities and clans playing Squad 44;
Supporting the expanding community of Hell Let Loose players in the CMP community and arranging events with other communities;
Arranging events to play Squad with those who play within CMP.

Are there other multiplayer and co-operative games you are interested in that you think the CMP community would enjoy too? If you do, then please post here and also vote in our poll!

Donating To CMP
In 2025 our donators helped us to exceed our target goal for the year.

Without donations to help cover the costs for servers and software we cannot continue to create and host FH2 campaigns, support new games when possible; as well as run the forums, Teamspeak and Discord channels. As we begin a new year we will again need members to step up and donate whatever they can afford to help cover the monthly community costs - even a few Euros will help.

You can use the button below to make a single or monthly donation to CMP, or use the buttons on the side bar of the Home page.

FH2 Campaign #18 "The Rising Sun" has Ended | Thank you for Joining !

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:57:31 +0000

Welcome to another Forgotten Hope 2 Campaign. Players will immerse themselves in a gripping sequence of battles that capture the harrowing essence of jungle warfare in the Pacific. Experience the bitter struggles of invading the beaches, the tensions of naval combat, alongside the thrill of aerial dogfights, as you navigate treacherous landscapes and confront the harsh realities of war. Get ready to fight in the air, land and sea in a gruelling series of Pacific battles.

In this campaign you will face the enemy in battles such as, Iwo Jima, Tulagi, Kawjlein, Mogaung, Guam, Wakde Island and other beautifully designed maps.

After months of mapping and development we are proud to offer another great FH2 campaign.

Be part of the 2nd Imperial Guards Division, or fight as the 3rd Marine Division in 12 intense battles on great custom maps, a few of them unknown and being exclusively made and edited for this campaign.

What are you waiting for?
Click on the "Join Here" picture on the bottom, choose your regiment, and be a part of this amazing campaign!

In This FH2 Campaign You Will Experience:

FH2 non-stop action to its limits, close rounds, sneaky/massive attacks, efficient organized defenses and the exhilaration of being victorious.
12 battles spanning the Pacific Theater with custom content and maps you won't see anywhere else.
Train and prepare yourself for every battle with your regiment on our training server.
Fight in battles with up to 100 players.
Earn promotions and medals for your achievements.
Communicate directly with your squad using Teamspeak and apply well planned strategy and tactics not seen on any public servers.
Form new friendships with like-minded people from all over the world.

Taking part is completely free and everybody is welcome!

Upcoming FH2 Campaign #18 - HQ's, Officers And NCO's Needed!

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:54:13 +0000

A new FH2 campaign will be starting very soon!

We need players to volunteer for some leading roles.
If there are no volunteers to lead the teams, regiments or squads then the campaign will NOT go ahead!

The needed positions are below:

Axis HQ

If you're interested in any of the spots above please let us know.

Without HQ and other leaders, the campaign will be delayed until people volunteer!

Keep in mind that you won't be left on your own. You'll be supported by other players and the admin team.
All the help needed will be given.

POST BELOW if you're interested in any of the roles (HQ / CO / SL), or send a PM to @RayderPSG , @Sir_Kowskoskey, @RAnDOOm or @Hawk

CMP FH2 Community Mappack Pacific I + Berlin (R1&R2)

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 23:13:11 +0000

Latest Minimod Update: 20.05.2022 | Latest Maps Update: 0.1.5 (24.09.2020) | Latest SP Support Update: 0.0.14 (20.05.2022)

The Rising Sun The Imperial Japanese Army

The Japanese Imperial Army, while armed with relatively modern weapons, had only recently emerged from a medieval, feudal past. The Army of the 1931-45 period was a strange combination; a well-armed and well-trained modern force, yet imbued with the ancient traditions of a people who had only recently emerged from centuries of self-imposed isolation from the modern world.
Already immersed in a de facto war in China, Japan largely ignored its many shortcomings and embarked on a war of conquest against more industrially capable nations. It would establish its place in the world by carving out the 'Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere (Dai Toa Kyoei-Ken).' This Japanese-led project aimed to enhance Japan’s economic and material wealth so that it would not be dependent upon supplies from the West. After January 1940, the United States combined a strategy of increasing aid to China while gradually moving towards an embargo on the trade of all militarily useful items with Japan. The Japanese realized the urgent need for oil (over 90% of which was supplied by the United States, Britain and the Netherlands). The solution was to send the Navy south, to seize the oilfields in the Dutch East Indies and nearby British colonies. While the admirals were dubious about their long-term ability to confront the American and British navies, they hoped that a knockout blow to destroy the American fleet at Pearl Harbor would bring the enemy to the negotiating table for a favorable outcome.

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The uniform of the Japanese Imperial Army had developed over a period of about 30 years before finally settling on the Type 98. The color of the uniform was officially a kahki drill, but due to various factors it varied greatly in shade from light sand kahki to dark jungle green.
The Japanese NCO holds the rank of Gunsō (Sergeant) and wears a Sen-bou (cloth field cap) while the Nitōhei (Private) soldiers wear the standard issue Japanese Type 92 helmet, often called tetsukabuto ("steel helmet") by the troops.
The standard Japanese rifle since the Russo-Japanese War was the five-shot bolt action 6.5mm Arisaka Type 38 that was combined with the Meiji Type 30 bayonet. Many NCOs also carried the Type 98 sword (shin-gunto) on their side. The useful 50mm Type 89 grenade launcher/ light mortar - erroneously called the 'knee-mortar' by the Allies because of its curved base plate - was produced in large numbers and was standard issue down to the section level. These compact weapons could not be fired from the thigh, but instead by bracing the base plate against the ground or a sturdy surface from which it could launch HE, smoke and fragmentation grenades.

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The uniforms worn by the Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) from the early 1930s were made of a 'sea-green'-colored cotton material. These forces were small detachments of Naval personel who were employed in landings during the Russo-Japanese War and the Boxer Rebellion. Soon their training and equipment were improved upon drastically, and their forces were given a variety of other operations. They are shown wearing the field cap and helmet with an added neck flap (Bou-tare), hooked to the bottom for sun protection.
A decision to change the standard round from the 6.5mm semi-rimmed to a more useful 7.7mm rimless cartridge lead to the introduction of the Type 99 rifle in 1939. These new rifles would be standard issue for the remainder of the war, but were never able to fully replace the Type 38 rifles that came before them. Subsequently, the new cartriage also necessitated the development of the Type 99 Light Machine Gun, complete with a conical flash suppressor, quick-change barrel and 30 round box magazine.
Japan was surprisingly late in introducing the sub-machine gun to its armed forces. It's most produced SMG was the Type 100 which came with the distinctive 30-round curved box magazine and a lug to mount a bayonet. As the war continued, the demand for submachine guns increased greatly and larger scale production of the Type 100 started. To increase speed and reduce cost of manufacture, a number of changes were made to simplify the Type 100. This led to the later 1944 model, known in the west as the "Type 100/44." This version had a number of changes, but most noticably was an increased rate of fire to 800 rounds per minute.

The Struggle of the Marines Wake Island and Midway 1941-42

Confronting the might of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early phases of the Pacific War were the soldiers of the Marine Defense Battalions. These battalions were charged with the coastal defense of various naval bases in the Pacific prior to the start of the war. The battalions often had several coastal gun batteries, anti-aircraft batteries, a detection battery (searchlights and radar), and machine gun units that were meant to operate as an independant force that could hold out in the defense of an island before more reinforcements arrived.

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Prior to World War II, the Marines had service uniforms with summer and winter versions. The Summer Service uniform was a light khaki color that was not designed for combat use. Despite this, it was in fact worn to battle early in World War II at Pearl Harbor, Wake Island, the Philippines, Guam and Midway. In 1941, USMC and Army personnel still wore the M1917 helmet, or “Brodie helmet,” used during World War I.
In addition to their helmets, the Marines were still equipped with much of the same weapons from WW1. The 1903 vintage Springfield bolt action rifle was the standard rifle of the US Army and Marine Corps at the outbreak of war. It was never fully replaced in the Marine Corps units as was planned. The 1918 Vintage Browning Automatic Rifle would continue to be the standard Light Machine Gun throughout Korea and into Vietnam while the M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun was still the most used SMG in the US at this time despite its costly production.

Wake Island by Watchtower

The Battle of Wake Island began simultaneously as the attack on Pearl Harbor naval/air bases and ended on 23 December 1941. Later to be known as the Alamo of the Pacific - It was fought on and around the atoll formed by Wake Island and its minor islets of Peale and Wilkes Islands with Marines playing a prominent role on both sides.

Early on the morning of 11 December, the garrison, with the support of four remaining Wildcats, repelled the first Japanese landing attempt. The second Japanese invasion force came on 23 December, composed mostly of the ships from the first attempt and 1,500 Japanese Marines. After a full night and morning of fighting, the Wake garrison and civilians surrendered to the Japanese by mid-afternoon. It was occupied until 4 September 1945, when the remaining Japanese garrison surrendered to a detachment of US Marines after the formal surrender of Japan.

Midway 1942 by Pr0z4c and Stubbfan

Midway is a 6.2 square kilometer atoll located in the North Pacific, about a third of the way from Hawaii to Japan.

The Japanese fleet attacked the island in June of 1942, in order to eliminate a forward US base, and in the hopes of luring part of the U.S. fleet into a position where it could be engaged on favorable terms and destroyed.
Instead, the Japanese fleet was heavily damaged, losing four carriers, while sinking only one U.S. carrier. The battle of Midway has been called the turning point in the Pacific war, and afterwards, the Japanese fleet remained on the strategic defensive for the remainder of the conflict.

The First Hell in the Pacific Tulagi 1942

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The strategic defeats suffered in the Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway checked Japan’s advance in the Pacific. The engagements, which cost the Japanese over 400 carrier and landbased aircraft and five aircraft carriers, forced Tokyo to assume a defensive posture. The Americans planned to parry the enemy’s plan by capturing Tulagi and Guadalcanal and setting up their own airfield in the Solomons to support an advance toward New Britain and New Guinea. For Operation Watchtower (the attacks on Tulagi and Guadalcanal) the Marines were outfitted with the newly issued M1 Helmet and 1941 pattern utility uniform that would iconize them for the rest of the war.
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the US was suddenly in desperate need of thousands of modern automatic weapons. The Thompson submachine gun was a weapon that epitomized reliability and exquisite machining, and as such, was costly and required many man hours to produce. Because of this, the more easily manufactured Reising was quickly adopted by the US Navy and Marines as a limited-standard weapon. The two primary versions of the weapon were the Model 50 and the folding stock Model 55.

Tulagi by Stubbfan and Pr0z4c

The Battle of Tulagi was a land battle in the Pacific theatre of war. The battle was fought between the forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy and the United States Marines. The battle took place during the inital Allied landings in the Guadalcanal campaign. In contrast to the intense fighting on Tulagi, the landings on Guadalcanal were essentially unopposed.The Japanese forces where determined to defend Tulagi to the end.

"A Little Gibraltar" Tarawa 1943

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In order to set up forward air bases capable of supporting operations across the mid-Pacific, the U.S. planned to take the Gilbert Islands. The American invasion force to the Gilberts was the largest yet assembled for a single operation in the Pacific, and the Battle of Tarawa was the first American offensive in the critical central Pacific region. It was also the first time in the Pacific War that the United States had faced serious Japanese opposition to an amphibious landing. The uniform worn by the soldiers on Tarawa was the then brand-new initial production version of the reversible 1942 pattern camouflage utilities. The uniform was reversible, with a dominantly green and brown “jungle” printed camouflage pattern on one side, and a dominantly brown and tan “beachhead” pattern on the other. The helmet camouflage cover was issued in a similar reversible pattern.
At this point in the war, the Marines were gradually being issued with the new standard caliber .30 M1 rifle, the iconic "Garand." However, many Marines still retained the Springfield bolt action as they landed on the beaches.

Tarawa by Pr0z4c

The Battle for Tarawa was a battle in the Pacific. The battle took place on the Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands. Nearly 6.400 Japanese and Americans died in the fighting, mostly on and around the small island of Betio, in the extreme southwest of Tarawa Atoll. The Battle of Tarawa was the first American Offensive in the critical central Pacific region. It was also the first time in the war that the United States faced serious Japanese opposition to an amphibious landing. It was boasted by its defenders that a million Americans couldn't take Tarawa in 100 years. The next 76 hours was to be the crucible for such a struggle

The Problem with the Friendly Fire Kwajalein 1944

The US Army dedicated about 25% of its strength to the pacific, about 22 divisions and associated air forces. The remaining 75% was focused on the European and Mediterranean theaters, but the Army was by no means an after thought in the Pacific Theater. Operation Flintlock conducted in the Kwajalein Atoll was one of the lesser known battles in the Pacific but it was nonetheless complex, with battles fought on seven main islands scattered over a large area, and made more complex by the by-passed Japanese garrisons that had to be reconnoitered and cleared. The Southern island of Kwajalein was attacked by the 7th Infantry Division of the US Army who had seen action earlier in the Pacific, though the conditions were quite the opposite. They had previously fought in the Alaskan Aleutian Islands, on the island of Kiska. During that Operation there were noted friendly fire incidents and therefor later on you see the use of colored panels worn by troops.

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The ID panel finds itself being used en masse for this attack along with the camouflage painted helmet, the shell of which is painted a bright yellow and green with hand woven camouflage nets.

Kwajalein by Watchtower

The Battle of Kwajalein took place from 31 January-3 February 1944, on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Employing the hard-learned lessons of the Battle of Tarawa, the US launched a successful twin assault on the main islands of Kwajalein in the south and Roi-Namur in the north. The Japanese defenders put up stiff resistance, although outnumbered and under-prepared. For the US, the battle represented both the next step in its island-hopping march to Japan and a significant morale victory because it was the first time the Americans had penetrated the "outer ring" of the Japanese Pacific sphere. For the Japanese, the battle represented the failure of the beach-line defense.

With The Old Breed Peleliu 1944

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The 1st Mar. Div. had fought on Guadalcanal, America’s first amphibious landing in World War II, from August to December 1942. The “Old Breed” then secured a lodgment on Cape Gloucester, New Britain, fighting there from December 1943 to February 1944. These men were in less than ideal condition having endured one of the wettest campaigns of the war. Most were suffering from weight loss and fungus infections, but would recover by the time of the Peleliu attack.
The Marines on Peleliu were seasoned veternas of the Pacific Campaign who had grown to perfect their craft of rooting out the Japanese from island after stoney island. In September of 1944, the Marines are outfitted with their full compliment of M1 Garands, M1 Carbines and the latest iteration of the M1A1 Thompson SMG.

Peleliu by Watchtower

The Battle of Peleliu or Operation Stalemate II was fought between September 15th to November 27th 1944. U.S. Marines of the First Marine Division, and later soldiers of the U.S. Army's 81st Infantry Division, fought to capture an airstrip on the small coral island part of a larger offensive campaign known as Operation Forager. The Commander of 1st Marine Division predicted the island would be secured within 4 days, however, Japan had developed new island defense tactics, well-crafted fortifications and caves that allowed stiff resistance, extending the battle through more than two months.

The Great Raid Cabanatuan 1945

After the surrender of tens of thousands of American troops during the Battle of Bataan, many were sent to the Cabanatuan prison camp after the Bataan Death March. The Japanese shifted most of the prisoners to other areas, leaving just over 500 American and other Allied POWs and civilians in the prison. Facing brutal conditions including disease, torture, and malnourishment, the prisoners feared they would be executed by their captors before the arrival of General Douglas MacArthur and his American forces returning to Luzon. In late January 1945, a plan was developed by Sixth Army leaders and Filipino guerrillas to send a small force to rescue the prisoners. A group of over 100 Rangers and Scouts and 200 guerrillas traveled 30 miles (48 km) behind Japanese lines to reach the camp.

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The US Army Rangers who participated in the POW rescue traveled with the minimum of kit and equipment. The Rangers wore a typical fatigue uniform with white identiﬁcation strips, M1944 combatboots, and a ﬁeld cap.

Raid on Cabanatuan by Geopat

On the night of January 30, 1945, US Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts, and Filipino guerrillas liberated more than 500 Allied prisoners from the POW camp near Cabanatuan City, in the Philippines.

Road to Burma Irrawaddy River 1945

The 14th Army that re-entered Burma at the end of 1944 was completely different in strength and spirit from the shattered force that had retreated back to India in 1942. The Indian Army provided the bulk of the 14th Army's battalions. Of the five divisions that crossed the Chindwin to advance on Mandalay and Meiktila, only one, the 2nd Division, was wholly British. The four other divisions were all Indian Infantry Divisions. Among it, the featured 17th Indian Infantry Division. Armed with the antiquated No. 1 Mk III Enfield and the Mk I Bren guns, the Indians were well led, their soldiers experienced and confident.

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In nearly all cases, each of the three brigades making up an Indian Division included one British battalion, thus three per division. After Khaki Drill stocks were used up, Indian-made jungle-green uniforms were issued in 1943, consisting of Aertex battle dress shirt, trousers and bush jacket, and was generally worn by all the British and Commonwealth armies until 1945. British soldiers serving in the jungles of Burma also often wore the slouch hat or bush hat.
Lessons learned from the Burma campaign showed that some equipment was particularly important in the jungle. India Command undertook further research into infantry rifles in order to make them smaller and lighter for easier handling in the jungle. The result was the precursor to the No. 5 jungle Carbine, which was officially adopted by the War Office in September 1944. The No. 5 Mark I was 5in shorter and 2lbs lighter. The kukri or khukuri is a knife, originating from the Indian subcontinent, associated with the Nepali speaking Gurkhas of Nepal and India. It is a characteristic weapon of the Indian Army, and of all Gurkha regiments throughout the world, so much so that some English-speakers refer to the weapon as a "Gurkha blade" or "Gurkha knife".

Irrawaddy River by Papillon

After the 7th Indian Infantry Division had captured Pakokku,
on 14 February, the Allied forces crossed the Irrawaddy River
at Nyaung U, north of ancient Burmese capital of Pagan.
The 7th Division's crossing was made on a wide front.
Both the main attack at Nyaung U and a secondary crossing
at Pagan (the former capital, and the site of many Buddhist
temples) were initially disastrous. Pagan and Nyaungu were
defended by two battalions of the Indian National Army's
4th Guerrilla Regiment, with one held in reserve. The
7th Indian Division suffered heavy losses as their assault
boats broke down under machine-gun fire which swept
the river. Eventually, support from tanks of the
Gordon Highlanders firing across the river and massed
artillery forced the defenders at Nyaungu to surrender.

Das letzte Aufgebot Berlin 1945

In late 1944, facing the invasion of the Fatherland by the allied forces on the western and eastern front, the nazi leadership issued a general draft of all german men the age between 16 and 60 that still were at the homefront, fullfilling duties or specialized labour, didn't have to serve at the war front already and were fit to bear arms. These standards and requirements gradually were lowered as the final weeks of the Reich came closer. Already, the regular army drafted the german teenagers born in the years 1927 and 1928. In March 1945, even those born in 1929 were drafted for anti-air duty in the military, leaving those remaining Hitler-Youth boys to be drafted for the paramilitary Volkssturm often to be younger than 16.
The Volkssturm militia was meant to serve as auxiliary force, only to be deployed within The Reich territory, overtaking tasks to free up units of the regular army for them to focus on the front. These tasks included trenchwork, escorting of war refugees, relocation of industrial productions, security & guarding, rear defense - and ultimately in 1945, inevitably facing combat with regular forces of the enemy on home soil.
Each Volkssturm unit never exceeded battalion-size and were deployed along with Wehrmacht and SS-units. Their casualties were heavy: 117.000 members of the Volkssturm died in the final four months of the war, only to prolong the suffering and the inevitable defeat.

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The Volkssturm was poorly and insufficiently equipped with only parts in uniform. Many men had to resort to civillian clothing, marking themselves with a Volkssturm armband to at least somehow show their affiliation to the Volkssturm and their dubious status as combatant. Crude last-ditch weapons such as the Volkssturmgewehr VG 45 or the Volkskarabiner, captured foreign rifles, hunting rifles and pistols from private stocks were used, aswell as large masses of the easy-to-produce-and-use Panzerfaust. In times of scarcity, the Truppenfahrrad (troop bicycle) was a simple, yet effective mean of transport for the Volkssturm and was frequently used.

Berlin by Blander

A garrison consisting of some 200,000 german soldiers (depleted and disorganised Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS divisions, along with poorly trained Volkssturm and Hitler Youth members) remained in Berlin, along with some
2,000,000 civilians. In a meeting in Moscow, the plan was laid down to march on Germany's capital in April of 1945 in an attempt to beat the Western Allies to the prize. The offensive was launched in the morning hours of April 16th with a stellar barrage of artillery followed by air attacks, tanks and men. Competition between the two Soviet generals (Marshals Georgi Zhukov and Ivan Koniev) drove them through the German defenses led by General Helmuth Weidling though fighting was bitter and earned in blood.

Downloads How to Install

Variant I: Use The FH2 Community Updater

Since Forgotten Hope 2 Version 2.56, the Community Updater is now an integrated option to install as third-party tool.

Step 1: Start the official FH2 Launcher and click on Options

Step 2: In the "Gameplay"-tab, install the Community Map Pack Updater (1), then run it (2) and
optionally, let the launcher check for updates upon starting (3). (Warning as of August 2020: Do not tick this checkbox as it could potentially cause an Unhandled System.NullReference exception error upon starting the FH2 Launcher. Solution: Re-run the FH2LauncherSetup in order to reset the FH2 Launcher. Bug will be fixed with the next FH2 update.) Congratulations, you are now good to go
and able to play on the FH2 servers running the Community Map Pack!

Variant II: Alternative Manual Download

Alternative Manual File Download
CMP FH2 Mappack Pacific I+Berlin Minimod Download (3.0 GB) - Download Here
CMP FH2 Mappack Pacific I+Berlin Maps Download (561 MB) - Download Here
(Optional) CMP FH2 Mappack Pacific I+Berlin Single Player Support by IvanWazowsky (1.8 GB) - Download Here

The mappack files will come in a zipped file. Just copy this file into Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\mods\ folder. If you use the standalone, copy it into Program Files (x86)\ForgottenHope2\mods\ folder.
Choose 'Extract Here' and let it install the files. Let it overwrite any files if you have older mappack files installed.

The Team And their Functions

Special Thanks To All Developers and Community Members involved

Stubbfan
Papillon
kummitus
Harmonikater
Watchtower
GeoPat
Blander
Pr0z4c
theanh
Matt_Baker
Pointblank
2cool2fool
jan_kurator
SgtAlex
Quicksilver
RAnDOOm
Hawk
RayderPSG
IvanWazowsky

Project Lead, Modeling, Mapping, Coding, Chief Cook
Project Lead, Modeling, Mapping, Coding
Coding, Server & GIT Administration, Community Support
Modeling, Animation, Coding
Modeling, Mapping
Modeling, Mapping
Modeling, Mapping
Mapping
Modeling
Modeling, Media
Modeling
Animation
Coding, Sound-Design, Bug-Fixing
Coding, Bug-Fixing
FH2 Admin, Organisation, Media, Community Support
FH2 Admin, Organisation, Social Media, Community Support
FH2 Admin, Organisation, Chief Media
Social Media, Community Support
Single Player/Coop Support

CMP's 17th FH2 Campaign: The Unyielding Has Ended!

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:22:33 +0000

The 17th FH2 Campaign: The Unyielding Has Ended -
Congratulations to the Axis on their win!

From all of the Committee, Admins and Moderators we want to thank everyone
who took part in our seventeenth FH2 campaign.

Yet again another FH2 campaign is over, and what a campaign it has been! Up until the final battle, the scores swung wildly between Allied and Axis taking the lead, and, with just a 41 point difference going into Battle #10 at Tornio, the campaign could have gone either way.

In the end, a strong finish from Axis secured the victory, but we can all agree that the campaign felt incredibly balanced throughout, with a lot of fun maps and some great experiences.

The next campaign will take us back to the Pacific and will start some time in September 2025, so keep checking the forums and Discord for further news!

Some interesting statistics from the 17th campaign:

In total there were nearly 55,000 kills over the course of the 10 battles (including team kills) - an average of around 5,431 kills per battle.
The top tank in this campaign with over 1,750 kills was the T-34/76, with the BT-7 in a distant second with 612 kills.
The Lavochkin La-5 ruled the skies with over 160 kills while the MiG-3 took second place.
There were 270 close range kills made with bayonets, knives, entrenchment tools and spades, with bayonets being the favoured melee weapon.
279 players were unlucky enough to step on an anti-personnel mine during the campaign.
101 anti-tank mines were used to destroy vehicles and tanks over the course of 10 battles.

Get all the stats from Campaign 17 here

You can also view the scoreboard for Campaign 17 here

A Big Thank You To Everyone
Who Yet Again Made Another Campaign Possible

Our HQ's, CO's And SL's

Thank you to all those that helped to lead armies and squads in this campaign.

Kerst - CptBocquier - Blander
Pr0z4c - dumbdPunk - Vlasov - lelik156 - ZZZkam1kadzeZZZ - genp - TomTom39 -
Erwin - knokworst - Haraldt - Belzebuth - GeJota - wanchekid

Without you volunteering to help lead, we would not have been able to run this campaign!

Mapping and Mapping Support

Papillon, Geopat, Watchtower, Pr0z4c, king_tigernator, CptBocquier, Blander, Vlasov and Ayrton

Our amazing group of dedicated volunteers has once again generously devoted their personal time to create the maps used in this campaign. Despite balancing families, jobs, and other commitments, they consistently manage to prepare these maps in time for our events.

This team has played a crucial role in ensuring the maps are ready for training and battles. Some members have created new maps from scratch, while others have enhanced existing maps to meet high standards suitable for our campaigns. Their tremendous effort has been instrumental in getting the maps ready for this initiative, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude for their hard work!

Without these talented mappers, we wouldn't have access to such amazing custom campaigns and would instead rely on public maps, hoping they function well in an organized setting. We also appreciate those who have contributed by introducing interesting vehicles, player models, weapons, and buildings to the campaigns.

We are in need of more volunteers to learn map-making and assist in creating new maps or updating existing ones. If you're interested, please let us know, and we will provide resources to help you get started.

Game Servers and Teamspeak

kummitus

kummitus is a key individual in keeping the servers and communication platforms running seamlessly, offering vital assistance to Papillon and the mappers as they develop and refine the maps for our campaigns.

Without his expertise in handling the technical aspects of the campaigns, including the communication tools and forums, many of the features that enhance our campaigns would not exist. We are truly thankful for all his hard work!

Forums, Graphics, Social Media and Community Support

RAnDOOm
Sir_Kowskoskey
Hawk
RayderPSG
Erwin

RAnDOOm is essential in organizing our campaigns, handling everything from setting up forums and the campaign interface to managing medals, advertisements, and social media promotions. He also provides valuable support to officers and HQ by facilitating forum access.

When we kick off a campaign and open up registration, you can count on RAnDOOm's extensive preparations to ensure everything is in place and on schedule. His contributions are vital in helping us meet the demanding timelines for our biannual campaigns.

Sir_Kowskoskey, RayderPSG, and Hawk dedicate themselves to engaging with various language regiments and players, encouraging them to step into leadership positions while keeping an eye on potential player counts and faction preferences for each campaign. Their efforts in coordinating with HQ and officers to ensure seamless operations are a part of the reason why our FH2 campaigns are so successful!

Hawk and Erwin take charge of creating the eye-catching campaign advertisements (Hawk's designs are always creative and beautifully made!) and the immersive map loading images, which often include thought-provoking WW2 quotes. Their creativity adds those finishing touches, to our campaigns and the maps.

Map Balancing and Feedback

Hawk
RayderPSG
Ayrton

Hawk and RayderPSG tackle the demanding and often underappreciated responsibility of ensuring a fair balance among weapons, vehicles, and aircraft on campaign maps. Even in the face of regular feedback regarding weapon balance, they always do their best to research and check the loadouts before each battle is played. A special shoutout to Ayrton for his input regarding historical accuracy and potential loadouts in this campaign too.

Unseen by many, they always participate in thorough discussions about map content, consistently emphasizing balance and steering clear of personal biases, whether they are in the heat of battle or leading a squad. We are immensely grateful to them for their commitment to creating a level playing field for all participants!

AND FINALLY A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO YOU, THE PLAYERS WHO JOINED OUR CAMPAIGN!

We are thrilled to see that so many of you consider CMP a friendly space to connect and enjoy gaming with others who share your interests.

Our goal is to keep nurturing this community, broadening the variety of games we explore, and empowering members to spearhead the introduction of new games for everyone to experience together.

If you have a game that you’re enthusiastic about and think would resonate well with our community, don’t hesitate to reach out to a Committee member or an admin via PM. We’d love to assist you in organizing a group within CMP!

You can use the button below to make a single or monthly donation to CMP, or use the buttons on the side bar of the Home page.

FH2 Campaign #17 - The Unyielding Has Ended! Thank You For Joining!

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 16:20:37 +0000

The Eastern Front. One of the bloodiest and costliest of the Second World War. More than 80% of all combat took place on the Eastern Front, and now you can test your mettle on these historic battlegrounds.

In this campaign you will see action in a wide variety of engagements, from armoured combat in the Battle of Brody, to the Operation Mars offensive, and the tactical engagements at Lenino on the Dnieper River.

As the campaign forges its way into the Continuation War between Soviet and Finnish forces, explore rarely played maps in the Karelian Isthmus and the Nordic territories including Ihantala, Nietjärvi and the brutal fighting at Ilomantsi—the last major Soviet attack.

Fight through harsh terrain, with swamps, lakes and small villages that will test your infantry skills and tactics.

Hide in immense forests to hunt down incoming tanks, and rise to the skies to achieve air superiority.

After months of mapping and development we are proud to offer another great FH2 campaign.

Be part of the Soviet 2nd Guards Motor Rifle Division, or fight as the Finnish Panssaridivisioona in 10 intense battles on great custom maps, a few of them unknown and being exclusively made and edited for this campaign.

Get your gaming gear ready for a community-led co-operative campaign on maps including Tali, Sinimaed, Tornio, Operation Little Saturn and other beautifully designed maps.

What are you waiting for?
Click on the "Join Here" picture on the bottom, choose your regiment, and be a part of this amazing campaign!

In This FH2 Campaign You Will Experience:

FH2 non-stop action to its limits, close rounds, sneaky/massive attacks, efficient organized defenses and the exhilaration of being victorious.
10 battles spanning the Eastern Front with custom content and maps you won't see anywhere else.
Train and prepare yourself for every battle with your regiment on our training server.
Fight in battles with up to 100 players.
Earn promotions and medals for your achievements.
Communicate directly with your squad using Teamspeak and apply well planned strategy and tactics not seen on any public servers.
Form new friendships with like-minded people from all over the world.

Taking part is completely free and everybody is welcome!

Upcoming FH2 Campaign #17 - HQ's, Officers And NCO's!

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:29:16 +0000

A new FH2 campaign will be starting very soon!

We need players to volunteer for some leading roles.
If there are no volunteers to lead the teams, regiments or squads then the campaign will NOT go ahead!

The needed positions are below:

Allied/Axis 2nd HQ

English Speaking CO

If you're interested in any of the spots above please let us know.

Without HQ and other leaders, the campaign will be delayed until people volunteer!

Keep in mind that you won't be left on your own. You'll be supported by other players and the admin team.
All the help needed will be given.

POST BELOW if you're interested in any of the roles (HQ / CO / SL), or send a PM to @Sir_Kowskoskey, @RAnDOOm or @Hawk

FH2 Mini-Campaign: "Rising Tides, Soaring Skies" Is Now Closed!

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:58:06 +0000

In this unique mini-campaign, engage in a series of gripping iconic battles from the sun-baked shores of Malta, to the skies over Britain, and the vast waters of the Pacific ocean, where each engagement will test your mettle.

With a blend of air, ground and sea combat, players must adapt their strategies to defend or destroy critical objectives. Coordinate daring air raids to cripple enemy supply lines, launch deadly sea bombardments to destroy the enemy fleet, and engage in fierce dogfights high above the battlefield. Will you rise to the challenge and help bring victory to your team?

After months of mapping and development we are proud to offer another great FH2 campaign, where each week will bring two battles, consisting of four rounds per battle.

Be part of the 332nd Fighter Group, or fight as the 13th Sentai Fighter Regiment in 10 intense battles on great custom maps, exclusively edited for this campaign.

Sign up and join the fight, as you play Battle of Britain, Midway, Surigao Strait, Malta, Bombing the Reich, Operation Hailstone and other beautifully designed maps.

In This Mini FH2 Campaign You Will Experience:

A unique set up for FH2 with non-stop action in the air, on the ground and at sea as you take part in organized air patrols, dive-bomb attacks, and sea battles to defend or destroy your objectives.
10 battles in theaters from around the world, with custom content and maps you won't see anywhere else.
Fight in battles with up to 100 players.
Communicate directly with your squad using Teamspeak and apply well planned strategy and tactics not seen on any public servers.
Form new friendships with like-minded people from all over the world.

Taking part is completely free and everybody is welcome!

CLICK BELOW TO JOIN

FH2 Mini-Campaign: Public Event - 7th And 8th February

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:44:10 +0000

FH2 Mini-Campaign: Rising Tides, Soaring Skies

Public Event

The public event will allow us to test the maps again for bugs and issues.

There is quite a lot of customisation involved with the maps and this requires a little more testing before switching to campaign play.

Automatic Download
Use the FH2 Launcher, and if not already checked, tick the box for
"Check for CMP Gaming Tournament Map Updates on launch"

Alternative Manual File Download
Map Pack Download - Download Files

THE CAMPAIGN MINIMOD IS NOW PART OF THE MAIN FH2 FILES
IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS. START FH2 AND GO TO "OPTIONS", THEN "UPDATE / REPAIR" AND CLICK ON "REPAIR"

The campaign files will come in a zipped file. Just copy these files into Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\mods\ folder.
Choose 'Extract Here' and let it install the files. Let it overwrite any files if you have older campaign files installed.

If you use the standalone version of the game, then copy the files into Program Files (x86)\FH2\mods instead and then extract.

Details:
Date: Friday February 7th and Saturday February 8th

Server:
CMP - FH2 Battle Server IP: fh2.cmp-gaming.com : 16567

Teamspeak:
CMP - Teamspeak Server: ts.cmp-gaming.com

Requirements To Play:

Latest version of Forgotten Hope 2
Latest Campaign Pack: Use the above updater or manually download the files

Event Admins:

Papillon
kummitus
Hawk
RAnDOOm
Erwin
GeoPat
pozzo

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays And A Happy New Year From CMP!

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:45:28 +0000

From all of the Committee, Admins and Moderators we want to wish
all of the CMP community a wonderful holiday and hopes for a fantastic New Year.

As we stand on the brink of a new year, it's hard to believe that yet another chapter has come to a close. But soon, we will gather at our rally points yet again, ready to spawn into 2025. While we may carry some of the challenges and concerns from the past year with us, let’s embrace the idea that each of us holds the potential to create change, no matter how small. Whether it’s a kind word to a friend on Discord or Teamspeak, a helping hand to someone in need, or simply sharing a moment of fun in-game with friends, every action counts.

Within the CMP community, we have witnessed this spirit of connection and support flourish. From friends meeting online to share their passion for gaming, to CMP members gathering in person to enjoy good food and great conversation, and our vibrant Discord server buzzing with discussions and assistance — these moments remind us of the strength we find in each other.

As we reflect on the growth of our community, we can take pride in how far we’ve come. Our numbers have swelled to over 3,000 members, and our signature FH2 campaigns have become a beacon for players seeking a place to call home. This is a testament to the welcoming environment we’ve built together, where everyone can hopefully feel valued and connected.

So, as we prepare to step into 2025, let’s carry this warmth and camaraderie with us. Let’s continue to nurture our community and support one another. Here’s to a new year filled with hope, friendship, and the promise of new adventures!

In 2024 we hosted two diverse and interesting FH2 campaigns using a mix of our favourite custom maps, mixed in with a number of new maps never played before in a campaign.

It continues to surprise us that FH2 still holds a special place in so many players' hearts after all this time as we saw the server full throughout most of Campaign #15 in the Ardennes, and Campaign #16 covering various early war theatres. We're pleased to see more of the "older veterans" returning play in our campaigns, or simply coming to chat with us in Discord. And, once again, we've seen so many new players participating in their first campaigns this year, we hope they've enjoyed the experience and they'll return for more campaigns next year!

Without the dedication from those listed below, there would be no CMP community, and no FH2 campaigns for us all to enjoy:

Website, Game Servers, Discord, Teamspeak and All Things Technical

kummitus

Mapping and Mapping Support

Papillon
Geopat
Pr0z4c
Watchtower
SgtAlex
Blander
Harmonikater
king_tigernator
Stubbfan
CptBocquier
Vlasov

Forums, Graphics, Social Media and Community Support

RAnDOOm
Sir_Kowskoskey
Hawk
RayderPSG
Erwin

Map Balancing and Feedback

RayderPSG
Hawk
McCloskey
pozzo
Ayrton

There are undoubtedly many others in the community that aren't on this list and we thank them all for their help.

Donations
A massive thank you must also go out to those who have donated throughout 2024 and continue to donate monthly, or offer one-off amounts to keep the forums, Teamspeak, Discord channels and game server up and running. With the help of the CMP members listed below, we managed to shoot past our target goal by an impressive 190 euros for this year!

€ 973,36 Raised!

Thank you to:

Incognito
Dani3l
Johonas
Tomi56
AL-SAHAD
krakki
Yehiel
The_Green_Bunny
Papillon
komejant
Greeksoldier76
SgtAlex
Spindrifter49
Strauchdieb
GeoPat
Mekong
RayderPSG
john_tomasson
Pepinio

If you donated to CMP, but are not on the list above, PM @Quicksilver and receive your 2024 Donators Medal!

If you'd like to donate, you can see how, by going here.

CMP 2024 Recap
Over the past 12 months we have:

Hosted both our Ardennes and Early War FH2 campaigns. Both Allied and Axis have both managed to take victory in the campaigns this year, as we look towards the next campaigns, we will most likely see some mixing up of the various squads to keep things interesting in 2025!

We want to thank the HQ's, Officers and Squad Leaders for taking the time to lead and help players in these campaigns, attending trainings, meetings and battles. Without you, these campaigns would not have been possible!

Also, to the players who may be old veterans, or brand new to FH2 and playing in CMP campaigns - Thank You! Yet again we've seen the server nearing max capacity during the campaigns. We hope you will keep coming back for more in the future.

Continued to organise community games such as:
- CS2
- Hell Let Loose
- Squad 44
- Star Citizen
- Valheim

Come and join them if you play these games!

Christmas Holiday Break
Now that the 16th FH2 campaign is over, those involved in the long process of planning the campaigns will be taking a well deserved break over Christmas and the New Year. However, we have already started making plans for an exciting Campaign #17! We expect the next FH2 campaign to start sometime in March 2025.

Keep checking the forums and CMP emails to find out when the new campaign will start and to get signed up!

We welcome all new players to join us in upcoming FH2 campaigns, and if you have played in at least one of our campaigns and would like to volunteer for a role as a Squad Leader, Regimental Commanding Officer or even as HQ then please let @Quicksilver or @RayderPSG know by Private Message in the forums and we'll see if we can find a place for you.

CMP In 2025
We are looking to increase support for existing gaming groups and the number of games we support over the next year:

Continuing our FH2 campaigns;
More DiRT Rally 2.0 events;
As Star Citizen increases in scope and activities we will be hosting more events including our first entry into the Daymar Rally! Come and join us at ANTCORP!
Continue to host our own world server for Valheim;
To continue arranging scrims with other communities and clans playing Squad 44;
Supporting the expanding community of Hell Let Loose players in the CMP community and arranging events with other communities;
Arranging events to play Squad with those who play within CMP.

Are there other multiplayer and co-operative games you are interested in that you think the CMP community would enjoy too? If you do, then please post here and also vote in our poll!

Donating To CMP
In 2024 our donators helped us to exceed our target goal for the year.

Without donations to help cover the costs for servers and software we cannot continue to create and host FH2 campaigns, support new games when possible; as well as run the forums, Teamspeak and Discord channels. As we begin a new year we will again need members to step up and donate whatever they can afford to help cover the monthly community costs - even a few Euros will help.

You can use the button below to make a single or monthly donation to CMP, or use the buttons on the side bar of the Home page.

FH2 Campaign #16 - Darkest Hour - Has Ended - Thank you to everyone that attended

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:06:50 +0000

In this campaign you will fight on the Mongolian plains, between the bloody hedgerows of Normandy, in the ruins of cities in France and Belgium, through the fields of Italy and Greece, moving up to the ice cold mountains of Norway and into the dangerous waters and jungles of the Philippines.

From frantic fighting on the beaches and forests, ambushes among foxholes, to large scale engagements between infantry, tanks and airplanes.

After months of mapping and development we are proud to offer another great FH2 campaign.

Be part of the American 3rd Infantry Division , or fight as the German Panzer-Lehr Division in 11 intense battles on great custom maps, a few of them unknown and being exclusively made and edited for this campaign.

Get your gaming gear ready for a community-led co-operative campaign on maps including as Khalkhin Gol, Sedan, Zuydcotte, Kalach, Norway, Philippines, and other beautifully designed maps.

What are you waiting for?
Click on the "JOIN NOW" picture on the bottom, choose your regiment, and be a part of this amazing campaign!

In This FH2 Campaign You Will Experience:

FH2 non-stop action to its limits, close rounds, sneaky/massive attacks, efficient organized defenses and the exhilaration of being victorious.
11 battles in several theaters around the world, with custom content and maps you won't see anywhere else.
Train and prepare yourself for every battle with your regiment on our training server.
Fight in battles with up to 100 players.
Earn promotions and brand new medals for your achievements.
Communicate directly with your squad using Teamspeak and apply well planned strategy and tactics not seen on any public servers.
Form new friendships with like-minded people from all over the world.

Taking part is completely free and everybody is welcome!

Upcoming FH2 Campaign - HQ's, Officers And NCO's Needed!

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:47:54 +0000

A new FH2 campaign will be starting around mid-September to play through 12 maps (and at least one scrim). The campaign will end before Christmas.

We need players to volunteer for all leading roles. If there are no volunteers to lead the teams, regiments or squads then the campaign will NOT go ahead!

For all those that complain during campaigns that their HQ, CO's or SL's do not know what they are doing - this is your time to shine and prove you're more than just talk!

POST BELOW if you're interested in any of the roles (HQ / CO / SL), or send a PM to @Sir_Kowskoskey, @RAnDOOm or @Hawk

We Need Your Donations!

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:37:07 +0000

Calling All Members Of The CMP Community!

The monies are running low in the CMP funds account, and we need your help if we are to continue supporting our forums, "Discord server, Teamspeak and most importantly the game server that runs our FH2 campaigns, Valheim, Assetto Corsa and more games if they are needed in the future! You can see our costs at https://cmp-gaming.com/topic/963-donating-to-cmp-gaming/

Over the last three years we've seen a decline in the number of donations, and while we know that the worldwide economy isn't great, and people are struggling to pay for the basic necessities, we also know that those in our community have come to find CMP as a place to let off steam and relax with friends - although those who lead players in the FH2 campaigns may say it is less than relaxing!

We are now over 6 months into 2024 and we have only just reached one-third of our funding target for this year.

On average, we typically see 20 or so CMP members pay to fund the costs we incur, as a community. That's 20 members out of the 2,800+ members who are registered on the website, and of the 260+ members who signed up and enjoyed playing in our last FH2 campaign.

Just 20 members enabled the other 240+ members to participate in the 11-week FH2 campaign. This shouldn't be the norm.

What we need is for our community as a whole to step up. If you want to be able to continue playing FH2 campaigns, continue using Teamspeak to meet up and chat with friends, use the forums to arrange games, campaign and other events, then we need donations.

If only 100 members donate €5 each then we can reach our target for the year, and allow us to keep the Teamspeak service running, as well as set up and run our autumn FH2 campaign. If we don't have the funds, we can't run the community that so many of you enjoy being a part of.

We know that some of you wish to donate, but cannot donate due to restrictions on using PayPal in your country. Thank you for looking into alternative means of donating, I've spoken with a fair number of community members to discuss other ways to donate.

If you can, and would like to donate, you can use the button below to make a single or monthly donation to CMP, or use the buttons on the side bar of the Home page.

CMP's 15th FH2 Campaign: The Last Winter Has Ended!

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:55:12 +0000

The 15th FH2 Campaign: The Last Winter Has Ended -
Congratulations to the Axis on their win!

From all of the Committee, Admins and Moderators we want to thank everyone
who took part in our fifthteenth FH2 campaign.

It's hard to believe that a game which started life back in 2007 is still seeing a full server of 100 players continue to participate in CMP's campaigns in 2024, and I'm sure that with a team still passionate and dedicated to Forgotten Hope 2, the game will be around for many more years to come.

And, if it doesn't make anyone feel old realizing they've been playing this game (and participating in many organised FH2 campaigns) for over 17 years, then the sudden awareness that CMP is in it's 7th year of running FH2 campaigns might give pause for thought!

At present we're still deciding on what theatre to run for our Autumn 2024 campaign, but as soon as we know more we'll be sure to post a hint or two.

Some interesting statistics from the 15th campaign:

In total there were nearly 60,000 kills over the course of the 11 battles (including team kills) - an average of around 5,423 kills per battle.
The top three military hardware on the battlefield were medium tanks (both teams), and Axis artillery. The Panzer IV H ruled supreme in this campaign with over 1,500 kills.
There were 561 close range kills made with bayonets, knives, entrenchment tools and spades.
549 players were unlucky enough to step on an anti-personnel mine during the campaign.
One player was unlucky enough to be killed by a AN M8 Smoke Grenade.

Get all the stats from Campaign 15 here

You can also view the scoreboard for Campaign 15 here

A Big Thank You To Everyone
Who Yet Again Made Another Campaign Possible

Our HQ's, CO's And SL's

Thank you to all those that helped to lead armies and squads in this campaign.

turbomursu - Pr0z4c - Tutvys - Erwin - DonbassCossack
BaskaBommi - The_Green_Bunny - knokworst - aquintus - CptBocquier - estate8143 - genp - postelnik - IVAN_88
Otto - Swedish Green - 350ping_nobully - Kerst - Vlasov - RayderPSG - wanchekid

Without you volunteering to help lead, we would not have been able to run this campaign!

Mapping and Mapping Support

Papillon, Geopat, Watchtower, Pr0z4c, SgtAlex, CptBocquier and DonbassCossack

A small group of dedicated volunteers have yet again generously given their personal time to create the maps used in this campaign. Despite having families, jobs, and other commitments, they manage to prepare these maps in time for our events.

Papillon and GeoPat have consistently contributed to ensuring the maps are ready for training and battles, alongside Watchtower, Pr0z4c and SgtAlex who have either created new maps from scratch, or brought existing maps up to a high standard of work, and worthy of being played in our campaigns. Once again, they have put in tremendous effort to get the maps ready for this campaign. We extend a huge thank you to them for all their hard work!

Without our mappers, we wouldn't have these amazing custom campaigns and would instead be relying on public maps, hoping they work well in an organized setting. Also, thank you to CptBocquier, Vlasov and DonbassCossack for helping to bring in some of the more interesting vehicles, player models, weapons and buildings to the campaigns including the new church static, Panzerzugwagen and wine bottles found at the end of the campaign

We need more volunteers to learn map-making and assist in creating new maps or updating existing ones. If you're interested, please post below, and we'll share some resources to help you get started.

Game Servers and Teamspeak

kummitus

Always working behind the scenes, Kummitus ensures the servers and Teamspeak run smoothly, providing essential support for mappers as they edit and build the maps for campaigns.

Without Kummitus managing the technical challenges of running the campaigns, Teamspeak, the forums, and Discord, we wouldn't have many of the features that bring a campaign together. We are deeply grateful for all his efforts!

Forums, Graphics, Social Media and Community Support

RAnDOOm
Sir_Kowskoskey
Hawk
RayderPSG
Erwin

RAnDOOm plays a crucial role in preparing our campaigns by setting up forums, the campaign interface, medals, ads, social media promotions, and assisting officers and HQ with forum access.

When we launch a campaign and open registration, you can be sure that RAnDOOm has done much of the work to ensure everything is ready on time. Without his efforts, meeting the tight schedules for our biannual campaigns would be much more challenging!

Sir_Kowskoskey, RayderPSG, and Hawk work tirelessly to communicate with various language regiments and players, gently persuading them to take on leadership roles and monitoring potential player numbers and side preferences for each campaign. Their assistance in securing HQ and officers for each campaign and ensuring smooth operations is greatly appreciated!

Hawk and Erwin are responsible for the captivating campaign ads (Hawk's adverts are always masterpieces!) and the atmospheric map loading images you see, often featuring intriguing WW2 quotes. Their work adds the final touches, bringing extra shine to our campaigns and maps!

Map Balancing and Feedback

Hawk
RayderPSG

Hawk and RayderPSG take on the challenging and often thankless task of balancing weapons, vehicles, and planes on campaign maps. Despite frequent complaints about weapon balance, they do an incredible job of testing and researching to ensure everything is as balanced as possible.

Behind the scenes, they engage in extensive discussions about map content, always prioritizing balance and avoiding personal bias, even when they are playing or leading a squad. We owe them a huge thank you for striving to make each battle fair and equal for both teams!

AND FINALLY A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO YOU, THE PLAYERS WHO JOINED OUR CAMPAIGN!

We are delighted that so many of you have found CMP to be a welcoming home to enjoy gaming with like-minded individuals.

Our hope is to continue growing this community, expanding the range of games we play, and encouraging members to take the lead on introducing new games for us to enjoy together.

If there’s a game you’re passionate about and believe it would be a great fit for our community, please PM a Committee member or an admin and let us know! We may be able to support you in setting up a group within CMP.

Donating To CMP
Without donations to help cover the costs for servers and software we cannot continue to create and host FH2 campaigns, support new games when possible; as well as run the forums, Teamspeak and Discord channels.

We are now midway through 2024 and we need members to step up and donate whatever they can afford to help cover the monthly community costs - even a few Euros will help.

You can use the button below to make a single or monthly donation to CMP, or use the buttons on the side bar of the Home page.

FH2 Campaign #15: "The Last Winter" Is Now Closed!

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:32:22 +0000

In mid-1944 it looked as if the war in Europe was coming to an end.
The Axis Army was on the run, the Allies had triumphantly regained Paris, as well as Casablanca, Naples, and Rome.

After five hard years of war, Allied soldiers were breathing easier.

However, the Axis forces had one final card to play. In December 1944, they struck back with a brutal counterattack known as the:

Battle of the Bulge

After months of mapping and development we are proud to offer another great FH2 campaign.

Experience the Allied final push towards the German border as part of the American 101st Airborne Division, or counter-attack as the German 21st Panzer-Division in 10 intense battles on great custom maps, a few of them unknown and being exclusively made and edited for this campaign.

Get your gaming gear ready for a community-led co-operative campaign on maps including as Hatten-Rittershoffen, Gleize, Verdenne, Foy, Hardt, Nordwind and other beautifully designed maps.

What are you waiting for?
Click the join now button, choose your regiment, and be a part of this amazing campaign!

In This FH2 Campaign You Will Experience:

FH2 non-stop action to its limits, close rounds, sneaky/massive attacks, efficient organized defenses and the exhilaration of being victorious.
10 battles in the Belgium and the border regions of Germany, with custom content and maps you won't see anywhere else.
Train and prepare yourself for every battle with your regiment on our training server.
Fight in battles with up to 100 players.
Earn promotions and brand new medals for your achievements.
Communicate directly with your squad using Teamspeak and apply well planned strategy and tactics not seen on any public servers.
Form new friendships with like-minded people from all over the world.

Taking part is completely free and everybody is welcome!

Upcoming FH2 Campaign - Friday 22nd March

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 18:12:58 +0000

A new FH2 campaign will be starting around mid-March to play through 12 maps (and at least one scrim). The campaign will end mid-June.

We need players to volunteer for various leading roles. If there are no volunteers to lead, then the campaign will NOT go ahead!

For all those that complain during campaigns that their HQ, CO's or SL's do not know what they are doing - this is your time to shine and prove you're more than just talk!

101st Airborne vs 21st Panzer Division

If you are interested then post below, or PM @RayderPSG, @Sir_Kowskoskey or @RAnDOOm and let them know which side you wish to play on, in which regiment and what role you'd like to take (HQ, CO, LT, NCO).

We only have around 16 days to get teams in place, so the sooner we can fill up these leadership spots, the sooner we can get this campaign started!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays And A Happy New Year From CMP!

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 13:15:14 +0000

From all of the Committee, Admins and Moderators we want to wish
all of the CMP community a wonderful holiday and hopes for a fantastic New Year.

Yet another year has passed and it will soon be time to pick a rally point and spawn into 2024. And, although we haven't managed to leave some of the troubles and concerns of 2023 behind us, we can always look to 2024 with renewed hope and the resolve that if we want to make the world a better place we have the power within ourselves to bring change - even just the smallest action to help loved ones, friends, or our local community is sometimes all it takes.

Within the CMP community we love to see this postivity as well. Friends meeting online to share their love of a particular game or just to chat on Teamspeak, CMP members meeting in real life to eat, drink and talk face-to-face, and through our Discord server where members can ask for help with technical issues, opinions on games, movies, music and much more.

I think that I can safely say that for all those who work to keep CMP running, we are proud of how this fledgling community has grown over the years. Our numbers have swelled dramatically, and the numbers are consistently high in our signature FH2 campaigns for which CMP is now well-known for. It goes to show that what we are building here is what a lot of players are looking for - a place to call home.

In 2023 we saw two more amazing FH2 campaigns using familiar and favourite custom maps, mixed in with a number of new maps never played before - it seems crazy that we have now closed out Campaign #13 in Italy and Campaign #14 in Normandy after the landings of D-Day. It's been wonderful to see the "old war dog veterans" return to join us again, and also a good number of new players participating in their first campaigns - a huge welcome to them!

Of course, we can't ring out the year without mentioning the core group of CMP members who tirelessly give their all to set up these FH2 tournaments to play. They work long hours, using their free time to bring our community two custom FH2 campaigns each year, alongside other community events and features, and they deserve a heartfelt thank you from us all.

Without the dedication from those listed below, there would be no CMP community, and no FH2 campaigns for us all to enjoy:

Website, Game Servers, Discord, Teamspeak and All Things Technical

kummitus

Mapping and Mapping Support

Papillon
Geopat
Pr0z4c
Watchtower
SgtAlex
Blander
Harmonikater
Stubbfan

Forums, Graphics, Social Media and Community Support

RAnDOOm
Sir_Kowskoskey
Hawk
RayderPSG
Erwin

Map Balancing and Feedback

RayderPSG
Hawk

There are undoubtedly many others in the community that aren't on this list and we thank them all for their help.

Donations
A huge thank you must also go out to those who have donated throughout 2023 and continue to donate monthly, or offer one-off amounts to keep the forums, Teamspeak, Discord channels and game server up and running. With the help of the CMP members listed below, we managed to reach over 75% of our target goal for this year!

€ 629,40 Raised!

Thank you to:

krakki
Incognito
Spindrifter49
turbomursu
0utlaw
sergioten
Pr0z4c
AL-SAHAD
Tomi56
The_Green_Bunny
Johonas
TomTom39
SgtAlex
Dani3l
eXHaLe
Pepinio
RayderPSG

Without the generous donations from these 16 community members out of the 2,000+ registered on the forums (just 0.5% of the community!), we would not be able to continue with the custom FH2 campaigns, and the expansion of the CMP community to look at supporting more games and events during 2024.

If you donated to CMP, but are not on the list above, PM @Quicksilver and receive your 2023 Donators Medal!

If you'd like to donate, you can see how, by going here.

CMP 2023 Recap
Over the past 12 months we have:

Hosted both our Italian and Normany FH2 campaigns. Allied have managed to win back-to-back campaigns this year, as we look towards the next campaign focused around the Battle of the Bulge, it will be exciting to see who will win the late war campaign before we look to start again at the battles around 1939 / 1940 and onwards.

We want to thank the HQ's, Officers and Squad Leaders for taking the time to lead and help players in these campaigns, attending trainings, meetings and battles. Without you, these campaigns would not have been possible!

Also, to the players who may be old veterans, or brand new to FH2 and playing in CMP campaigns - Thank You! Yet again we've seen the server nearing max capacity during the campaigns. We hope you will keep coming back for more in the future.

Ran a 6-week DiRT Rally 2.0 championship with players racing all over the world in special events on tarmac, gravel, mud and snow. Thank you to @turbomursu for organising this!
Continued to organise community games such as:
- Assetto Corsa
- CS2
- Hell Let Loose
- Squad 44
- Star Citizen

Come and join them if you play these games!

Christmas Holiday Break
Now that the 14th FH2 campaign is over, those involved in the long process of planning the campaigns will be taking a well deserved break over Christmas and the New Year. However, that doesn't mean plans are not already in place for Campaign #15! We expect the next FH2 campaign to start sometime in March 2024.

CMP In 2024
We are looking to increase support for existing gaming groups and the number of games we support over the next year:

Continuing our FH2 campaigns;
More DiRT Rally 2.0 events;
As Star Citizen increases in scope and activities we will be hosting more events including our first entry into the Daymar Rally! Come and join us at ANTCORP!
Continue to host our own world server for Valheim;
To continue arranging scrims with other communities and clans playing Squad 44;
Supporting the expanding community of Hell Let Loose players in the CMP community and arranging events with other communities;
Arranging events to play Squad with those who play within CMP.

Are there other multiplayer and co-operative games you are interested in that you think the CMP community would enjoy too? If you do, then please post here and also vote in our poll!

Donating To CMP
In 2023 our donators helped us to get close to our target goal for the year.

Without donations to help cover the costs for servers and software we cannot continue to create and host FH2 campaigns, support new games when possible; as well as run the forums, Teamspeak and Discord channels. As we begin a new year we will again need members to step up and donate whatever they can afford to help cover the monthly community costs - even a few Euros will help.

You can use the button below to make a single or monthly donation to CMP, or use the buttons on the side bar of the Home page.

FH2 Campaign #14: "Their Finest Hour" Is Now OPEN!

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 01:54:50 +0000

Normandy battles are back. Join us in the airborne and landing operations of Operation Overlord as we launch an all-out assault on the beaches and fields of France!

In CMP's 14th FH2 campaign we will take the fight to the Western Front as the Allies launch their assault on "Fortress Europe", from the wide open sandy shores to the lush green countryside of Normandy. Experience frantic fighting on the beaches and skirmishes among the bocage to large scale engagements between tanks and airplanes.

Throw yourself in the mud for cover, fight through hedgerow after hedgerow, brace for shellshock as the ground around you is pounded by artillery fire, and have faith in your company mates when you assault your objective. Every week your team's skills and planning will be tested against an equally determined foe.

Get your gaming gear ready for a community-led co-operative campaign on maps including as Operation Atlantic, St.Marie du Mont, Metz, Overloon, Mont Castre, Moerbrugge and other beautifully designed maps.

What are you waiting for?
Click the sign-up button, choose your regiment and join this amazing campaign!

In This FH2 Campaign You Will Experience:

FH2 non-stop action to its limits, close rounds, landing/airborne attacks, efficient organized defenses and the exhilaration of being victorious.
12 battles in the Normandy area, with custom content and maps you won't see anywhere else.
Train and prepare yourself for every battle with your regiment on our training server.
Fight in battles with up to 100 players.
Earn promotions and brand new medals for your achievements.
Communicate directly with your squad using Teamspeak and apply well planned strategy and tactics not seen on any public servers.
Form new friendships with like-minded people from all over the world.

Taking part is completely free and everybody is welcome!

Upcoming FH2 Campaign - Officers And NCO's Needed!

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:14:06 +0000

A new FH2 campaign will be starting around mid-September to play through 12 maps (and at least one scrim). The campaign will end before Christmas.

We need players to volunteer for various leading roles. If there are no volunteers to lead, then the campaign will NOT go ahead!

For all those that complain during campaigns that their HQ, CO's or SL's do not know what they are doing - this is your time to shine and prove you're more than just talk!

82nd Airborne vs 130.Panzer-Lehr-Division

We currently need:

1 Axis HQ
(and 2nd HQs)

We don't have long left, so the sooner we can fill up these leadership spots, the sooner we can get this campaign started!

CMP's 13th FH2 Campaign: Operation Avalanche Has Ended!

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 20:38:05 +0000

The 13th FH2 Campaign: Operation Avalanche Has Ended

From all of the Committee, Admins and Moderators we want to thank everyone
who took part in our thirteenth FH2 campaign.

Even though FH2 is an old game (but thankfully still receiving updates due to a small and dedicated team), it has been great to see our battle sever fillled with players looking to enjoy a more organised version of the game they still play on the public servers. We hope that CMP will be able to continue hosting and supporting FH2 campaigns for many more years into the future - and yes, we do have plans for campaigns reaching all the way into 2025!

Some interesting statistics from the campaign:

In total there were nearly 62,000 kills over the course of the 12 battles (including team kills).
The top three military hardware on the battlefield were artillery (both teams), and the Panzer IV H sitting in second place between Allied and Axis artillery.
There were a total of 1,060 kills made with bayonets, knives, entrenchment tools and spades.
828 players were unlucky enough to step on an anti-personnel mine.

Get all the stats from Campaign 13 here

You can also view the scoreboard for Campaign 13 here

Before we thank those who have been involved in helping to bring this campaign together and helping to keep everything running throughout the past 14 weeks or so, I wanted to bring up a few talking points that occasionally arise during campaigns, but are usually ignored or forgotten about:

"This player is definitely using wall hacks / aim-bots / voodoo magic to cheat in the game!"

The admins hear this alot. And, as we all know, this is an old game with plenty of vulnerabilities that people will try to exploit. But, what we don't want in our community are CMP members who will openly accuse others of cheating, without evidence, just because they get killed when fighting a certain player.

That is not what this community is about.

There is every chance that you're just not as good as the other player and you need to deal with that.

We won't tolerate public accusations of cheating, and you could find yourself kicked and banned from battles, Discord and the forums, and if needs be, the CMP community.

However, that isn't to say they we don't take reports of cheating seriously. In the 13th campaign we received reports of players who were "definitely, 100%, without a doubt cheating" and for these players, the admins requested that they record and post their battle videos online for us to review. In some cases, players who were accused of cheating were already actively recording their own ganes and posting them online on a weekly basis!

As you may be able to tell from the lack of notices from us, we didn't see any of those reported for cheating, actually cheating, when we reviewed their battle footage (although voodoo magic is a little harder to check). In those instances, we consider them closed cases.

If you do feel that someone could be cheating in-game, do not post something in chat, on Discord, or the forums! Just PM one of the Committee members or an Admin and tell them of your concerns and it will be looked into.

"Arrgghh! My SL / CO / HQ sucks! Why didn't they attack / defend x flag instead?!"

We all love to think we are the greatest armchair generals, and as the admins sit in the Teamspeak channels, or read the various posts on Discord and the forums, we hear plenty of players who think they know of better tactics to win battles and ways in which their CO's are failing to lead, or their HQ is failing to do their job.

But, most of these people never take on any roles of responsibility such as leading a squad, or volunteering for HQ roles. They simply complain after every battle if there is a loss for their team.

I feel that now is the time for those people to put up, or shut up.

We have a new campaign starting in September (dates to be confirmed), that will take place in Normandy and last for the usual 12 battles. We are now looking for Squad Leaders, Commanding Officers and people to lead as HQ for both Allied and Axis. This can be in an international regiment, or one of the language regiments for either side.

For all those players that complain of poor tactics and lack of good leadership, now is your time to shine! Simply post a reply below this message and state that you'd like to part of the leadership in the next campaign, and what role you'd like to take.

If you decide you don't want to get involved in leadership roles in future campaigns, then please keep your thoughts to yourself on "how the battles should be fought". We are giving you a chance to prove that your tactics are sound, but if you won't step up then you have no right to complain about those who volunteer to lead at any level.

And Now For A Big Thank You To Everyone
Who Made This Campaign Possible

Our HQ's, CO's And SL's

Thank you to all those that helped to lead armies and squads in this campaign.

CptBocquier - Pr0z4c - Blander - SgtAlex
RayderPSG - Erwin - Kerst- Haraldt - Watchtower - Beariale
Nightwing - dumbbPunk - pozzo - GeoPat - Vlasov - Hawk - Swedish Green - Alan King
Magnet_Butt - Meadow - Sancho Panzer - Otto - TOBU94 - Diegothic

Without you volunteering to help lead, we would not have been able to run this campaign!

Mapping and Mapping Support

Papillon and Geopat
There is a very small number of people who have volunteered their personal free time to work on the maps that are played in our campaigns. They have families, jobs and lives to lead that restricts how much time they can put into getting maps ready for campaigns.

Time and again, Papillon and GeoPat step up to help in getting the maps ready in time for training and battle during the campaigns (amongst other mappers who have helped in previous campaigns as well). And again, for this campaign they have done all they can to get the maps ready to play. A huge thank you to them for everything they've done!

Without the mappers we would not be having these wonderfully created custom campaigns, and instead you'd be playing the public maps and hoping they worked in a more organised setting.

We need more people willing to take the time to learn to map, and will help in creating new maps, or refreshing existing maps. If you're interested, please also post below and we'll send you some links to resources on how to get started.

Game Servers and Teamspeak

kummitus
Always working behind the scenes to keep the servers and Teamspeak running, and to keep things streamlined for the mappers as they edit and build the maps for release to the players.

Without kummitus at the helm of working on the technical challenges of running the campaigns, Teamspeak, the forums and Discord, we would not have many of the features that help to bring a campaign together. Many thanks to him for all he does!

Forums, Graphics, Social Media and Community Support

RAnDOOm
Sir_Kowskoskey
Hawk
RayderPSG
Erwin
RAnDOOm does a lot of the background work to get the campaigns ready, by helping to set up the forums, campaign interface, medals, ads, social media promotions, help officers and HQ get access to the forum areas.

When we set the campaign live and open for everyone to register, you can guarantee that RAnDOOm has done a large proportion of the work to make all of this ready in time. Without him, we would surely struggle to get the campaign running in the short timeframes we have to have two campaigns per year!

Sir_Kowskoskey, RayderPSG and Hawk are always hard at work speaking with the various language regiments and players to try and "gently" persuade them to sign up for leading roles in regiments, and to check on potential player numbers and preferences of side for each campaign. Their help in making sure that we have HQ and officers to lead in each campaign, and that for the most part everything runs smoothly, is greatly appreciated!

Hawk and Erwin are the reason you see the wonderful campaign ads (Hawk's adverts for our campaigns are always masterpieces!) and Erwin does a great job of researching and creating the atmospheric map loading images you see on each of the campaign map (usually with an interesting quote from someone during WW2). They really help to put some shine and finishing touches to the campaigns and maps!

Map Balancing and Feedback

Hawk
RayderPSG
A perhaps thankless task, because there are always plenty that complain about the weapons balance on campaign maps, but Hawk and RayderPSG do an amazing job of testing and researching the weapons, vehicles and planes used on the maps to do their best to keep everything as balanced as it can be.

Behind the scenes there is a lot of discussion about what should be placed on a map, and both Hawk and RayderPSG focus on balance without bringing in any personal bias if they happen to also be playing in, or leading a squad. A huge thank you to them for trying to make each battle equal and fair for both teams!

AND FINALLY A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO YOU, THE PLAYERS WHO JOINED OUR CAMPAIGN!

We are so pleased that many of you have come to find CMP as a home where you can enjoy gaming with likeminded people.

We hope that we can continue to grow this community, expand the games we play,
and encourage others to take the lead on new games that we can come together and play.

If any of you have a game you are passionate about and think it fits with our community, then PM a Committee member,
or an admin and tell us about it! We may be able to help support you in setting up a group within CMP.

Donating To CMP
Without donations to help cover the costs for servers and software we cannot continue to create and host FH2 campaigns, support new games when possible; as well as run the forums, Teamspeak and Discord channels.

We are midway through 2023 and we need members to step up and donate whatever they can afford to help cover the monthly community costs - even a few Euros will help.

You can use the button below to make a single or monthly donation to CMP, or use the buttons on the side bar of the Home page.

FH2 Campaign #13: "Operation Avalanche" Is Now OPEN!

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:04:47 +0000

Canadian / US vs Italian / German Forces

After their advance through North Africa, the Allied forces turn their attention to the "soft underbelly" of Europe,
rather than attacking the fortified Atlantic Wall head on.

In CMP's thirteenth campaign we will be heading to
the island of Sicily and onto the mainland of Italy!

OPERATION AVALANCHE

From the invasion of Sicily, to the assault on the Gothic Line, either join the Allied forces of Canada and US
in their advance into Europe, or volunteer for the Axis forces of Italy and Germany in an attempt to stop the push.

Fight in the beautiful Italian countryside, the tough mountainous Appenines, or the tight, narrow streets of villages and towns as the
adversaries slug it out using infantry, tanks and planes.

Experience a community-led co-operative campaign on maps including as
Gela - Operation Avalanche - Ortona
Moro River - Garigliano Crossing - Gothic Line and other favourites

Get to know CMP's style: exciting battles, unbelievable comebacks,
outstanding gameplay and the best Forgotten Hope 2 teamwork you can find.

In this FH2 Campaign you will experience:

FH2 action to its limits, close rounds, sneaky/massive attacks and well organized defenses.
12 battles taking place in Italy with custom content and maps you won't see anywhere else.
Train and prepare yourself for every battle with your regiment on our training server.
Fight in battles with up to 100 players.
Earn promotions and medals for your achievements.
Communicate directly with your squad using Teamspeak and apply well planned strategy and tactics not seen on any public servers.
Form new friendships with like-minded people from all over the world.

Taking part is completely free and everybody is welcome!

Click below to join the Campaign