Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain

Released: 1989
Published by: Lucasfilm Games
Developed by: Lucasfilm Games
Author(s): Lawrence Holland, Martin Cameron, James McLeod, Erik Hammond, Waldo Kagan, Akila J. Redmer, Noah Falstein

VGA/MCGA graphics

EGA graphics

CGA graphics

Introduction

Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain is a World War II combat flight simulation game by Lawrence Holland, released in October 1989 for the Amiga, Atari ST and MS-DOS systems. It was the second game in the trilogy of World War II titles by Lucasfilm Games, the others being Battlehawks 1942 (1988) and Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe (1991). The game was released with a 192-page manual written by Victor Cross, that provided a detailed historical overview of the battle and pilots' perspectives. An expansion pack, Their Finest Missions: Volume One, was released later in the year.

Players can fly either for the German Luftwaffe or the British Royal Air Force in over 80 unique missions.

On the British side, two planes are available: the Spitfire and the Hurricane. For the Germans, there is the fighter Bf 109, the heavy fighter/fighter bomber Bf 110, the infamous Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber, and the three light/medium bombers Do 17, He 111 and Ju 88.

Besides training missions for every plane, there are several historical combat missions to be flown. In accordance with history, most RAF missions consist of defence assignments - intercepting and destroying German bombers. Most Luftwaffe missions are attack runs - either flying the bomber escort or the bombers themselves. In the heavier planes, not only can the pilot of the plane be controlled, but also the gunner(s), and, in the bombers, the bombardier.

The special Campaign Mode allows one to actually change the historical outcome of the Battle of Britain. On a strategic map, you organize your planes into groups and assign them to missions, one of which must be flown by you. The outcome of your assignments and the missions you personally fly affect those of all others and also the status of the overall campaign. The British side wins by simply surviving for a certain time or by destroying enough German aircraft. The German side wins by destroying enough RAF fighters, either in the air or on the ground.

Also included in the game is a mission builder for designing custom missions, and a film playback option for reviewing recorded flight footage.

System Requirements

System Requirements	Intel 8088/8086 CPU, 512 KB RAM Graphics support for Tandy/PCjr, CGA, EGA, MCGA or VGA Audio support for PC Speaker or Ad Lib Keyboard and Mouse supported.
Original Media	Four 5.25" 360 KB DS/DD floppy disks or Two 3.5" 720 KB DS/DD floppy disks
Installed Size (MB)	1.6 MB

 

From where can it be run?

You can play BOB either from floppy disk or installed to the hard disk. To install the game, see 'How To Setup' further down. If you run from floppy disks, you will be prompted to insert various disks depending on your choices (campaign, training missions, etc) - it looks only on the floppy drive letter A: or B:, depending on where you ran the BOB executable:

A number of the game files are duplicated on more than one disk to minimise disk swapping.

The game's performance and graphical detail are related to the amount of free conventional memory you have. The user manual actually recommends CONFIG.SYS has no devices and you run no AUTOEXEC.BAT file! It states that the optimum free memory for 590 KB.

 

Copy Protection

The game has a subtle form of copy protection. You can play the game, and even begin a mission. At the bottom of the screen, a message will appear stating 'Tune Your Radio. Press 'M'. Before long, the flight will not be able to continue until you have tuned your radio. Pressing 'M' or choosing 'Tune Radio' from the In-Flight Map/Radio screen will display the map and on the right-hand side your are prompted to tune your radio frequency cypher wheel. You will see a shield and a name beneath it.

The copy protection bit on the right of the Map screen

If you have the original game, pull out the Cypher Wheel in your game box and rotate it to show the image on the outside, then rotate the inner wheel to match up with the name underneath. If you don't have the original game, download this PDF and lookup the page that shows the symbol, then check the location. On the PC version of the game, you will see a Cyan, White and Purple box next to the 3 dials (very CGA!) - these are basically the blue, white and red options respectively. You need to both enter the number and set the colour of each of the three numbers according to the code wheel.

Assuming you've entered the correct numbers and colours, the right side of the map screen will show the key for the map, indicating the position of your plane, other planes, your airfield, and more:

The red indicator light in the top-right is now lit (meaning "radio is tuned") - Now we can see where everything is!

How to Setup

There is no installation or configuration program for BOB. To install the game to your hard disk, Lucasfilm Games have provided an INSTALL.BAT batch file. To install to your C: drive, just run INSTALL C: from Disk 1. Note that it will only look for the source files on floppy drive A:, so you cannot install the game from a subdirectory on your hard disk (unless you were to modify the batch file).

To run the game, simply run BOB either from Disk 1, or after installing to your hard disk (default directory is C:\BOB1940). If run with no command-line arguments, you will be prompted for your graphics card before the game starts. You can also run BOB in a specific configuration using the following command-line arguments:

BOB <graphics selection> <detail level> <audio selection>

where:

<graphics selection> is one of:

• C = CGA graphics (4 colours, 320 x 200 maximum resolution)
• T = Tandy/PCjr graphics
• E = EGA graphics (16 colours, 320 x 200 maximum resolution)
• V = VGA/MCGA graphics (minor graphical enhancements over EGA)

<detail level> is between 0 and 2, 2 being the maximum ground detail and 0 being the least.
<audio selection> is one of:

• A = Ad Lib (the default setting if detected)
• I = Internal speaker

So for example, running BOB E 2 A will run the game with EGA graphics at full detail level with an Ad Lib sound card for music and sound effects.

 

Problems

Symptom: The game runs too fast.
Cause: You are running it on too-fast a computer - the game is very speed-sensitive, and was really designed for an XT or 80286 PC. The ideal system to run this game on is a fast 286, something 16 MHz or faster, or a slow 386.
Resolution: If you have a 486 or faster, try disabling L1 or L2 cache (or both) in the BIOS and try the game again.

Keys

Flight Controls + and- = Increase Throttle / Decrease Throttle L = Landing Gear up/down F = Flaps lower/raise D = Dive brakes (*Ju-87 Stuka only) A = Autopilot (or auto-shoot mode if manning rear guns) Weapons and Defenses Space     = Fire forward machine guns . (period) = Fire 20mm cannon (Bf-109 only)           Return     = Drop bomb (BF-109 and Bf-110 only) S = Toggle between bomb load settings (Bf-110 only) Avionics M = In-Flight Map / Radio T = Accelerated Time on/off           W = Where am I ?

Views 8 (Up) = Forward                 2 (Down) = Rear    4 (Left) = View left                6 (Right) = View right     PgDn = View straight down   PgUp = Scan (look around) P = Pilot's position               G = Gunner's position  B = Bombardier's position     7 = Toggle between P and G Simulation Controls J = Jump (eject) Q = End Mission C = Replay camera on/off R = Review combat film (replay)          Use Numeric keypad to pan around when in FREE mode, and press & hold '5' in the middle of the keypad along with the arrows to move the camera around. ALT-P = Pause game         ALT-G = Adjust detail level ALT-S = All sounds on/off   ALT-E = Engine sounds on/off ALT-V = Show game version ESC = Exit to DOS

 

To Quit the Game

Press ESC. At the prompt "Do you want to exit?", hit "Y" to confirm.

Supporting Documents

The original game came with a 192-page manual which provides not only instructions on how to play the game, but also an historical account of the Battle of Britain in much detail.

• Game Manual (.txt format)
• Radio Frequency Cypher (copy protection)

Additional Files, Drivers & Utilities

A single expansion pack was released by Lucasfilm Games in 1990, entitled "Their Finest Missions: Volume 1". Presumably, this meant they had an intention to release other volumes at a later date (though they never did). This expansion included 23 additional missions, a few of which were created by the finalists in Lucasfilm's 1990 competition co-sponsored by Computer Gaming World magazine. Also included is one experienced pilot for each of the aircraft featured in the main game.

The game box for Their Finest Missions: Volume One

Save Games

If you're running the program from floppy disks and wish to save pilot and crew records, Custom Missions, Campaign Missions, and combat film replays, you must format a floppy disk before you start the game. This disk must have a volume label of "bobdata." At various times throughout the game, the program will ask you to insert this "pilot data disk".

If you're running the program from a hard drive, your Combat Records will automatically be saved in the BOB1940 game directory. Your pilot/crew record are saved in different files based on which side you are fighting on, and what aircraft they are in, as follows:

Type of saved file	File Extension	Example
RAF (Spitfire or Hurricane pilot)	.RAF	GINGER.RAF
Bf109 pilot	.109	LUDWIG.109
Bf110 pilot	.110	HANS.110
Ju87 Stuka pilot	.J87	KLAUS.J87
Bomber crews	.BMB	MICHAEL.BMB
Top ten pilots	.TOP	EDWARD.TOP
Custom Missions	.FLT	P109.TOP
Saved Replays	.RPY / .TMP	RP1.TMP, RP2.TMP, ...
Saved Campaign	.BOB	TALLYHO.BOB

Unfortunately, the game has no way of deleting existing records. The addendum READ.ME file instructs you to use the DOS 'DEL' command to delete files you don't need anymore.

 

Versions of the game known to exist

To my knowledge there is only a single release of BOB, and that's version 1.0.

Version	Date	Comments
Demo	October 1990	In late October 1990, LucasArts released a demo sampler entitled "Fight for Victory", which contained demos of both Their Finest Hour: Battle of Britain (BOB) and Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe (SWOTL). The BOB demo is non-playable and features a sample of aerial combat action recorded from actual missions. The SWOTL demo is playable.
1.0	2 October 1989	Initial public release.
?	1990	Their Finest Missions: Volume 1- the only expansion pack officially released for Their Finest Hour: Battle of Britain. Came on a single 3.5" 720 KB floppy disk.
?	1993	LucasArts' Air Combat Classics - a compilation of all three of their WWII flight simulators - Battle Hawks 1942, Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain, and Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe. This was a modified version that works better on 486-class systems and no longer requires the code wheel. Their Finest Missions: Volume 1 expansion is also included. Air Combat Classics came on three 3.5" high-density floppies. In some countries this compilation was sold as LucasArts Classic Simulations.

Original Floppy Disk Contents

The big box version of BOB came with both the 5.25" and 3.5" floppy disks.
The floppy disks have no specific volume label. Here are each disk's contents:

Disk 1 of 4 (5.25" 360 KB DS/DD):   Directory of A:\ BOB EXE 220,135 02/10/89 21:03 INSTALL BAT 3,159 29/09/89 17:31 INSTALL4 BAT 2,114 29/09/89 17:35 README BAT 17 02/10/89 4:48 READ ME 6,374 02/10/89 4:08 SFX SFX 1,906 27/09/88 22:03 ADLIBSFX 1,463 19/09/89 23:27 INTRO PAC 26,770 01/10/89 16:57 GMAT GOB 2,794 31/08/89 0:16 GOBS GOB 2,822 31/08/89 0:16 SHIPV1 PAC 9,023 22/08/88 19:30 SHIPV1S PAC 4,302 22/08/88 19:30 AIR4 PAC 7,264 12/09/89 2:08 AIR4S PAC 3,302 12/09/89 2:08 AIRFX1 PAC 13,482 15/05/89 19:47 AIRFX1S PAC 5,760 15/05/89 19:48 WTR2 PAC 19,064 28/08/89 15:36 WTR2S PAC 8,491 28/08/89 15:36 WTRFX1S PAC 11,042 25/05/89 17:48 19 file(s) 349,284 bytes 0 dir(s) 2,048 bytes free
Disk 2 of 4 (5.25" 360 KB DS/DD):   Directory of A:\ GATTACKS CMP 2,847 02/10/89 1:36 FLTS <DIR> 03/10/89 1:16 SCREENS <DIR> 03/10/89 1:16 1 file(s) 2,847 bytes 2 dir(s) 28,672 bytes free Directory of A:\FLTS . <DIR> 03/10/89 1:16 .. <DIR> 03/10/89 1:16 FNAMES PAC 912 24/09/89 13:20 TRAIN PAC 3,359 02/10/89 1:49 COMBAT PAC 5,401 30/09/89 9:05 BTEXT PAC 33,157 02/10/89 1:49 TTEXT PAC 12,328 30/09/89 9:05 TSPIT1 FLT 855 27/09/89 19:23 TSPIT3 FLT 855 31/08/89 2:36 TSPIT2 FLT 855 27/09/89 18:51 TSPIT4 FLT 855 27/09/89 19:25 THURR1 FLT 855 27/09/89 19:26 THURR2 FLT 855 15/09/89 2:06 THURR3 FLT 855 27/09/89 19:26 THURR4 FLT 855 31/08/89 22:20 TBF1092 FLT 855 27/09/89 20:08 TBF1091 FLT 855 27/09/89 20:07 TBF1094 FLT 855 27/09/89 20:08 TBF1093 FLT 855 31/08/89 0:47 TBF1101 FLT 855 27/09/89 20:09 TBF1102 FLT 855 01/09/89 0:32 TBF1103 FLT 855 27/09/89 20:11 TBF1104 FLT 855 27/09/89 20:12 TSTUK1 FLT 855 27/09/89 20:47 TSTUK2 FLT 855 01/09/89 1:15 TSTUK3 FLT 855 27/09/89 20:47 TSTUK4 FLT 855 27/09/89 20:48 TDO171 FLT 855 27/09/89 20:49 TDO172 FLT 855 30/09/89 9:09 TDO173 FLT 855 27/09/89 20:50 TDO174 FLT 855 27/09/89 20:51 THE1111 FLT 855 31/08/89 15:53 THE1112 FLT 855 27/09/89 21:50 THE1113 FLT 855 27/09/89 21:51 THE1114 FLT 855 27/09/89 21:52 TJU881 FLT 855 27/09/89 21:53 TJU882 FLT 855 27/09/89 21:54 TJU883 FLT 855 27/09/89 21:54 TJU884 FLT 855 27/09/89 21:55 SPIT-8 FLT 855 06/09/89 19:15 SPIT-7 FLT 855 06/09/89 20:02 SPIT-3 FLT 855 13/09/89 16:40 SPIT-1 FLT 855 13/09/89 16:20 SPIT-6 FLT 855 10/09/89 22:07 SPIT-2 FLT 855 13/09/89 18:17 SPIT-5 FLT 855 13/09/89 17:43 SPIT-4 FLT 855 13/09/89 19:29 HURR-8 FLT 855 15/09/89 1:45 HURR-6 FLT 855 23/09/89 22:26 HURR-7 FLT 855 23/09/89 13:30 HURR-5 FLT 855 23/09/89 13:40 HURR-2 FLT 855 23/09/89 13:42 HURR-3 FLT 855 23/09/89 13:43 HURR-1 FLT 855 14/09/89 0:21 HURR-4 FLT 855 14/09/89 0:41 BF109-4 FLT 855 15/09/89 0:42 BF109-2 FLT 855 15/09/89 0:42 BF109-1 FLT 855 15/09/89 1:30 BF109-5 FLT 855 23/09/89 16:58 BF109-7 FLT 855 23/09/89 11:41 BF109-3 FLT 855 23/09/89 17:41 BF109-8 FLT 855 18/09/89 0:53 BF109-6 FLT 855 17/09/89 23:00 BF110-4 FLT 855 23/09/89 21:17 BF110-3 FLT 855 07/09/89 13:13 BF110-2 FLT 855 10/09/89 14:54 BF110-7 FLT 855 23/09/89 20:05 BF110-6 FLT 855 23/09/89 21:20 BF110-5 FLT 855 10/09/89 18:23 BF110-1 FLT 855 23/09/89 18:05 BF110-8 FLT 855 18/09/89 9:06 STUKA-1 FLT 855 29/09/89 9:23 STUKA-6 FLT 855 17/09/89 18:51 STUKA-2 FLT 855 29/09/89 9:26 STUKA-8 FLT 855 17/09/89 12:29 STUKA-3 FLT 855 29/09/89 9:28 STUKA-7 FLT 855 29/09/89 10:55 STUKA-5 FLT 855 29/09/89 10:53 STUKA-4 FLT 855 29/09/89 9:58 DO17-1 FLT 855 23/09/89 22:38 DO17-3 FLT 855 24/09/89 0:11 DO17-4 FLT 855 23/09/89 23:46 DO17-5 FLT 855 15/09/89 12:17 HE111-1A FLT 855 24/09/89 10:25 HE111-2 FLT 855 10/09/89 0:44 HE111-3 FLT 855 24/09/89 10:03 HE111-4 FLT 855 24/09/89 10:06 JU88-1 FLT 855 07/09/89 20:53 JU88-2 FLT 855 30/09/89 9:08 JU88-3A FLT 855 24/09/89 13:37 JU88-B2 FLT 855 30/09/89 9:08 89 file(s) 126,977 bytes Directory of A:\SCREENS . <DIR> 03/10/89 1:16 .. <DIR> 03/10/89 1:16 MAP PAC 6,516 02/10/89 5:16 BRIEF PAC 4,550 30/09/89 14:20 BRIEFMAP PAC 11,252 30/09/89 14:20 ICONS PAC 4,191 23/09/89 11:45 ROSTER PAC 4,229 30/09/89 14:20 MENU PAC 12,061 23/09/89 11:45 SCICONS PAC 1,060 13/08/89 19:49 CMPICONS PAC 1,411 19/09/89 21:04 RECORDS PAC 1,411 04/09/89 17:21 REC PAC 11,139 10/09/89 2:02 CAMPMAP PAC 11,983 27/09/89 13:28 CAMPICON PAC 8,946 27/09/89 13:29 BCRASH PAC 37,560 04/09/89 12:09 GCRASH PAC 38,044 04/09/89 12:10 END PAC 6,076 30/09/89 18:48 REW PAC 14,259 02/10/89 1:53 16 file(s) 174,688 bytes Total files listed: 106 file(s) 304,512 bytes 6 dir(s) 28,672 bytes free
Disk 3 of 4 (5.25" 360 KB DS/DD): Directory of A:\ PI <DIR> 03/10/89 1:31 SCREENS <DIR> 03/10/89 1:31 0 file(s) 0 bytes 2 dir(s) 0 bytes free Directory of A:\PI . <DIR> 03/10/89 1:31 .. <DIR> 03/10/89 1:31 SPIT4 PAC 19,858 15/07/89 11:16 SPIT4S PAC 9,294 15/07/89 11:16 HURR2 PAC 15,840 15/08/89 20:34 HURR2S PAC 7,408 15/08/89 20:34 ME109C PAC 19,652 06/07/89 20:34 ME109CS PAC 8,854 06/07/89 20:34 ME110A PAC 16,951 06/07/89 21:55 ME110AS PAC 7,739 06/07/89 21:55 STUKA3 PAC 20,147 15/07/89 11:11 STUKA3S PAC 8,780 15/07/89 11:11 DO17 PAC 21,715 11/09/89 23:06 DO17S PAC 9,962 11/09/89 23:20 HE111D PAC 21,106 06/07/89 20:34 HE111DS PAC 9,650 06/07/89 20:34 JU88A1 PAC 21,927 15/07/89 10:18 JU88A1S PAC 9,930 15/07/89 10:18 SHIPV1 PAC 9,023 22/08/88 19:30 SHIPV1S PAC 4,302 22/08/88 19:30 AIR4 PAC 7,264 12/09/89 2:08 AIR4S PAC 3,302 12/09/89 2:08 AIRFX1 PAC 13,482 15/05/89 19:47 AIRFX1S PAC 5,760 15/05/89 19:48 WTR2 PAC 19,064 28/08/89 15:36 WTR2S PAC 8,491 28/08/89 15:36 WTRFX1S PAC 11,042 25/05/89 17:48 25 file(s) 310,543 bytes Directory of A:\SCREENS . <DIR> 03/10/89 1:31 .. <DIR> 03/10/89 1:31 111GUND PAC 10,243 27/08/89 0:44 111GUNN PAC 11,897 27/08/89 0:44 111GUNV PAC 11,955 27/08/89 0:44 3 file(s) 34,095 bytes Total files listed: 28 file(s) 344,638 bytes 6 dir(s) 0 bytes free
Disk 4 of 4 (5.25" 360 KB DS/DD): Directory of A:\ MB EXE 43,609 02/10/89 7:07 MBMAP PAC 12,747 25/09/89 20:22 MAP PAC 6,511 14/09/89 16:39 MBICONS PAC 15,317 25/09/89 20:24 SCREENS <DIR> 03/10/89 1:38 4 file(s) 78,184 bytes 1 dir(s) 15,360 bytes free Directory of A:\SCREENS . <DIR> 03/10/89 1:38 .. <DIR> 03/10/89 1:38 BOMBBAY PAC 14,535 02/10/89 5:03 BFPARTS PAC 8,459 01/09/89 2:25 110DASH PAC 15,969 02/10/89 5:01 110PARTS PAC 8,856 02/10/89 5:02 BFDASH PAC 13,128 01/09/89 2:26 GFDASH PAC 13,711 02/10/89 5:00 REARGUN PAC 11,720 02/10/89 5:02 PANDIGS PAC 522 11/06/89 15:01 J87DASH PAC 17,212 02/10/89 5:07 GFPARTS PAC 8,920 09/09/89 0:15 J87PARTS PAC 10,135 02/10/89 5:08 111GUNS PAC 11,722 27/08/89 0:44 BOMBDASH PAC 14,694 02/10/89 5:03 BBPARTS PAC 12,724 02/10/89 5:04 PLATES PAC 832 02/10/89 5:05 INFMAP PAC 10,172 02/10/89 5:16 MAP PAC 6,516 02/10/89 5:16 REVUE PAC 8,250 27/09/89 22:11 MOVIE PAC 9,000 25/09/89 0:36 SCICONS PAC 1,060 13/08/89 19:49 BFLWING PAC 4,775 01/09/89 2:26 BFRWING PAC 4,792 01/09/89 2:26 MIRROR PAC 7,665 01/09/89 2:26 110WINGL PAC 9,213 02/10/89 5:01 110WINGR PAC 9,191 02/10/89 5:01 GFWINGL PAC 4,988 02/10/89 5:00 GFWINGR PAC 4,988 02/10/89 5:00 J87WINGL PAC 5,732 02/10/89 5:07 J87WINGR PAC 4,607 02/10/89 5:07 29 file(s) 254,088 bytes Total files listed: 33 file(s) 332,272 bytes 3 dir(s) 15,360 bytes free
"Disk 1 and 2" (3.5" 720 KB DS/DD): Volume in drive A has no label Directory of A:\ BOB EXE 220,135 10-02-89 9:03p INSTALL BAT 3,370 09-29-89 6:08p INSTALL2 BAT 1,434 09-29-89 6:09p README BAT 17 10-02-89 4:48a READ ME 6,374 10-02-89 4:08a INTRO PAC 26,770 10-01-89 4:57p SFX SFX 1,906 09-27-88 10:03p ADLIBSFX 1,463 09-19-89 11:27p GMAT GOB 2,794 08-31-89 12:16a GOBS GOB 2,822 08-31-89 12:16a SHIPV1 PAC 9,023 08-22-88 7:30p SHIPV1S PAC 4,302 08-22-88 7:30p AIR4 PAC 7,264 09-12-89 2:08a AIR4S PAC 3,302 09-12-89 2:08a AIRFX1 PAC 13,482 05-15-89 7:47p AIRFX1S PAC 5,760 05-15-89 7:48p WTR2 PAC 19,064 08-28-89 3:36p WTR2S PAC 8,491 08-28-89 3:36p WTRFX1S PAC 11,042 05-25-89 5:48p GATTACKS CMP 2,847 10-02-89 1:36a FLTS <DIR> 10-03-89 1:17a SCREENS <DIR> 10-03-89 1:24a 22 file(s) 351,662 bytes Directory of A:\FLTS . <DIR> 10-03-89 1:17a .. <DIR> 10-03-89 1:17a FNAMES PAC 912 09-24-89 1:20p TRAIN PAC 3,359 10-02-89 1:49a COMBAT PAC 5,401 09-30-89 9:05a BTEXT PAC 33,157 10-02-89 1:49a TTEXT PAC 12,328 09-30-89 9:05a TSPIT1 FLT 855 09-27-89 7:23p TSPIT3 FLT 855 08-31-89 2:36a TSPIT2 FLT 855 09-27-89 6:51p TSPIT4 FLT 855 09-27-89 7:25p THURR1 FLT 855 09-27-89 7:26p THURR2 FLT 855 09-15-89 2:06a THURR3 FLT 855 09-27-89 7:26p THURR4 FLT 855 08-31-89 10:20p TBF1092 FLT 855 09-27-89 8:08p TBF1091 FLT 855 09-27-89 8:07p TBF1094 FLT 855 09-27-89 8:08p TBF1093 FLT 855 08-31-89 12:47a TBF1101 FLT 855 09-27-89 8:09p TBF1102 FLT 855 09-01-89 12:32a TBF1103 FLT 855 09-27-89 8:11p TBF1104 FLT 855 09-27-89 8:12p TSTUK1 FLT 855 09-27-89 8:47p TSTUK2 FLT 855 09-01-89 1:15a TSTUK3 FLT 855 09-27-89 8:47p TSTUK4 FLT 855 09-27-89 8:48p TDO171 FLT 855 09-27-89 8:49p TDO172 FLT 855 09-30-89 9:09a TDO173 FLT 855 09-27-89 8:50p TDO174 FLT 855 09-27-89 8:51p THE1111 FLT 855 08-31-89 3:53p THE1112 FLT 855 09-27-89 9:50p THE1113 FLT 855 09-27-89 9:51p THE1114 FLT 855 09-27-89 9:52p TJU881 FLT 855 09-27-89 9:53p TJU882 FLT 855 09-27-89 9:54p TJU883 FLT 855 09-27-89 9:54p TJU884 FLT 855 09-27-89 9:55p SPIT-8 FLT 855 09-06-89 7:15p SPIT-7 FLT 855 09-06-89 8:02p SPIT-3 FLT 855 09-13-89 4:40p SPIT-1 FLT 855 09-13-89 4:20p SPIT-6 FLT 855 09-10-89 10:07p SPIT-2 FLT 855 09-13-89 6:17p SPIT-5 FLT 855 09-13-89 5:43p SPIT-4 FLT 855 09-13-89 7:29p HURR-8 FLT 855 09-15-89 1:45a HURR-6 FLT 855 09-23-89 10:26p HURR-7 FLT 855 09-23-89 1:30p HURR-5 FLT 855 09-23-89 1:40p HURR-2 FLT 855 09-23-89 1:42p HURR-3 FLT 855 09-23-89 1:43p HURR-1 FLT 855 09-14-89 12:21a HURR-4 FLT 855 09-14-89 12:41a BF109-4 FLT 855 09-15-89 12:42a BF109-2 FLT 855 09-15-89 12:42a BF109-1 FLT 855 09-15-89 1:30a BF109-5 FLT 855 09-23-89 4:58p BF109-7 FLT 855 09-23-89 11:41a BF109-3 FLT 855 09-23-89 5:41p BF109-8 FLT 855 09-18-89 12:53a BF109-6 FLT 855 09-17-89 11:00p BF110-4 FLT 855 09-23-89 9:17p BF110-3 FLT 855 09-07-89 1:13p BF110-2 FLT 855 09-10-89 2:54p BF110-7 FLT 855 09-23-89 8:05p BF110-6 FLT 855 09-23-89 9:20p BF110-5 FLT 855 09-10-89 6:23p BF110-1 FLT 855 09-23-89 6:05p BF110-8 FLT 855 09-18-89 9:06a STUKA-1 FLT 855 09-29-89 9:23a STUKA-6 FLT 855 09-17-89 6:51p STUKA-2 FLT 855 09-29-89 9:26a STUKA-8 FLT 855 09-17-89 12:29p STUKA-3 FLT 855 09-29-89 9:28a STUKA-7 FLT 855 09-29-89 10:55a STUKA-5 FLT 855 09-29-89 10:53a STUKA-4 FLT 855 09-29-89 9:58a DO17-1 FLT 855 09-23-89 10:38p DO17-3 FLT 855 09-24-89 12:11a DO17-4 FLT 855 09-23-89 11:46p DO17-5 FLT 855 09-15-89 12:17p HE111-1A FLT 855 09-24-89 10:25a HE111-2 FLT 855 09-10-89 12:44a HE111-3 FLT 855 09-24-89 10:03a HE111-4 FLT 855 09-24-89 10:06a JU88-1 FLT 855 09-07-89 8:53p JU88-2 FLT 855 09-30-89 9:08a JU88-3A FLT 855 09-24-89 1:37p JU88-B2 FLT 855 09-30-89 9:08a 91 file(s) 126,977 bytes Directory of A:\SCREENS . <DIR> 10-03-89 1:24a .. <DIR> 10-03-89 1:24a MAP PAC 6,516 10-02-89 5:16a BRIEF PAC 4,550 09-30-89 2:20p BRIEFMAP PAC 11,252 09-30-89 2:20p ICONS PAC 4,191 09-23-89 11:45a ROSTER PAC 4,229 09-30-89 2:20p MENU PAC 12,061 09-23-89 11:45a SCICONS PAC 1,060 08-13-89 7:49p CMPICONS PAC 1,411 09-19-89 9:04p RECORDS PAC 1,411 09-04-89 5:21p REC PAC 11,139 09-10-89 2:02a CAMPMAP PAC 11,983 09-27-89 1:28p CAMPICON PAC 8,946 09-27-89 1:29p BCRASH PAC 37,560 09-04-89 12:09p GCRASH PAC 38,044 09-04-89 12:10p END PAC 6,076 09-30-89 6:48p REW PAC 14,259 10-02-89 1:53a 18 file(s) 174,688 bytes Total files listed: 131 file(s) 653,327 bytes 36,864 bytes free
"Disk 3 and 4" (3.5" 720 KB DS/DD): Volume in drive A has no label Directory of A:\ PI <DIR> 10-03-89 1:27a SCREENS <DIR> 10-03-89 1:30a MB EXE 43,609 10-02-89 7:07a MBMAP PAC 12,747 09-25-89 8:22p MAP PAC 6,511 09-14-89 4:39p MBICONS PAC 15,317 09-25-89 8:24p 6 file(s) 78,184 bytes Directory of A:\PI . <DIR> 10-03-89 1:27a .. <DIR> 10-03-89 1:27a SPIT4 PAC 19,858 07-15-89 11:16a SPIT4S PAC 9,294 07-15-89 11:16a HURR2 PAC 15,840 08-15-89 8:34p HURR2S PAC 7,408 08-15-89 8:34p ME109C PAC 19,652 07-06-89 8:34p ME109CS PAC 8,854 07-06-89 8:34p ME110A PAC 16,951 07-06-89 9:55p ME110AS PAC 7,739 07-06-89 9:55p STUKA3 PAC 20,147 07-15-89 11:11a STUKA3S PAC 8,780 07-15-89 11:11a DO17 PAC 21,715 09-11-89 11:06p DO17S PAC 9,962 09-11-89 11:20p HE111D PAC 21,106 07-06-89 8:34p HE111DS PAC 9,650 07-06-89 8:34p JU88A1 PAC 21,927 07-15-89 10:18a JU88A1S PAC 9,930 07-15-89 10:18a SHIPV1 PAC 9,023 08-22-88 7:30p SHIPV1S PAC 4,302 08-22-88 7:30p AIR4 PAC 7,264 09-12-89 2:08a AIR4S PAC 3,302 09-12-89 2:08a AIRFX1 PAC 13,482 05-15-89 7:47p AIRFX1S PAC 5,760 05-15-89 7:48p WTR2 PAC 19,064 08-28-89 3:36p WTR2S PAC 8,491 08-28-89 3:36p WTRFX1S PAC 11,042 05-25-89 5:48p 27 file(s) 310,543 bytes Directory of A:\SCREENS . <DIR> 10-03-89 1:30a .. <DIR> 10-03-89 1:30a 111GUND PAC 10,243 08-27-89 12:44a 111GUNN PAC 11,897 08-27-89 12:44a 111GUNV PAC 11,955 08-27-89 12:44a BOMBBAY PAC 14,535 10-02-89 5:03a BFPARTS PAC 8,459 09-01-89 2:25a 110DASH PAC 15,969 10-02-89 5:01a 110PARTS PAC 8,856 10-02-89 5:02a BFDASH PAC 13,128 09-01-89 2:26a GFDASH PAC 13,711 10-02-89 5:00a REARGUN PAC 11,720 10-02-89 5:02a PANDIGS PAC 522 06-11-89 3:01p J87DASH PAC 17,212 10-02-89 5:07a GFPARTS PAC 8,920 09-09-89 12:15a J87PARTS PAC 10,135 10-02-89 5:08a 111GUNS PAC 11,722 08-27-89 12:44a BOMBDASH PAC 14,694 10-02-89 5:03a BBPARTS PAC 12,724 10-02-89 5:04a PLATES PAC 832 10-02-89 5:05a INFMAP PAC 10,172 10-02-89 5:16a MAP PAC 6,516 10-02-89 5:16a REVUE PAC 8,250 09-27-89 10:11p MOVIE PAC 9,000 09-25-89 12:36a SCICONS PAC 1,060 08-13-89 7:49p BFLWING PAC 4,775 09-01-89 2:26a BFRWING PAC 4,792 09-01-89 2:26a MIRROR PAC 7,665 09-01-89 2:26a 110WINGL PAC 9,213 10-02-89 5:01a 110WINGR PAC 9,191 10-02-89 5:01a GFWINGL PAC 4,988 10-02-89 5:00a GFWINGR PAC 4,988 10-02-89 5:00a J87WINGL PAC 5,732 10-02-89 5:07a J87WINGR PAC 4,607 10-02-89 5:07a 34 file(s) 288,183 bytes Total files listed: 67 file(s) 676,910 bytes 20,480 bytes free
Their Finest Missions: Volume 1 (3.5" 720 KB DS/DD): Volume in drive A has no label Directory of A:\ SNEAKERS FLT 855 04-16-91 2:28p SPOILER FLT 855 05-07-91 4:12p DODODOWN FLT 855 02-19-80 3:51a PANIC! FLT 855 04-25-91 11:32a GOODHVNZ FLT 855 05-07-91 6:00p BOUNCE! FLT 855 04-16-91 3:12p HURRI-UP FLT 855 04-16-91 11:42p 123PUNCH FLT 855 04-18-91 12:44p HEVYRAIN FLT 855 04-24-91 11:12a SWEEP1 FLT 855 05-12-90 2:54p JIM2 FLT 855 05-08-90 8:36p NITERAID FLT 855 05-06-91 10:04a DAVYJONZ FLT 855 04-23-91 1:07a AUDACITY FLT 855 04-21-91 12:03a LORDHAHA FLT 855 05-12-90 3:30p SUICIDE FLT 855 04-23-91 2:12p UCANDOIT FLT 855 04-21-91 11:49p TOUGH2 FLT 855 05-10-90 7:57p STUKAMAN FLT 855 04-22-91 2:37p DODOBIRD FLT 855 04-22-91 4:50p ESPIONAJ FLT 855 04-30-91 4:12p CLEANUP FLT 855 04-25-91 3:55a WHAM-BAM FLT 855 04-22-91 5:47p BIGBOB RAF 58 04-26-91 4:38p BIGBOB BAK 58 04-26-91 4:38p HANS 109 58 05-08-91 3:49p HANS BAK 58 05-08-91 3:49p FRANZ 110 58 10-01-90 2:30a FRANZ BAK 58 10-01-90 2:30a STUKAMAN J87 58 11-04-90 8:27p STUKAMAN BAK 58 11-04-90 8:27p WHAMMER BMB 58 01-04-91 12:01p WHAMMER BAK 58 01-04-91 12:01p 33 file(s) 20,245 bytes 696,320 bytes free

 

Installed Directory Contents

Once installed, the following directory structure exists in the game directory:

Directory of C:\BOB1940 . <DIR> 20/02/22 18:52 .. <DIR> 20/02/22 18:52 FLTS <DIR> 20/02/22 18:52 SCREENS <DIR> 20/02/22 18:52 PI <DIR> 20/02/22 18:52 BOB EXE 220,135 02/10/89 21:03 INSTALL BAT 3,370 29/09/89 18:08 INSTALL2 BAT 1,434 29/09/89 18:09 README BAT 17 02/10/89 4:48 READ ME 6,374 02/10/89 4:08 INTRO PAC 26,770 01/10/89 16:57 SFX SFX 1,906 27/09/88 22:03 ADLIBSFX 1,463 19/09/89 23:27 GMAT GOB 2,794 31/08/89 0:16 GOBS GOB 2,822 31/08/89 0:16 SHIPV1 PAC 9,023 22/08/88 19:30 SHIPV1S PAC 4,302 22/08/88 19:30 AIR4 PAC 7,264 12/09/89 2:08 AIR4S PAC 3,302 12/09/89 2:08 AIRFX1 PAC 13,482 15/05/89 19:47 AIRFX1S PAC 5,760 15/05/89 19:48 WTR2 PAC 19,064 28/08/89 15:36 WTR2S PAC 8,491 28/08/89 15:36 WTRFX1S PAC 11,042 25/05/89 17:48 GATTACKS CMP 2,847 02/10/89 1:36 VHB BOB 650 20/01/90 9:38 MB EXE 43,609 02/10/89 7:07 MBMAP PAC 12,747 25/09/89 20:22 MAP PAC 6,511 14/09/89 16:39 MBICONS PAC 15,317 25/09/89 20:24 RP1 TMP 15,000 20/02/22 18:56 RP2 TMP 15,000 20/02/22 18:56 27 file(s) 460,496 bytes