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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to BSmodHQ Update v.4.0 for BSP – the biggest and most comprehensive free mod available for
Battlestations Pacific! It took us nearly 2 years to develop this mod, using more than 8 years of modding experience.

Our team is small and stems from numerous other modding groups, but we managed to pull of a mod that radically
changes gameplay, introduces new maps, units and mechanics to the game.

Strap yourselves in! This is going to be a crazy ride!

LICENSE
By downloading/installing this mod, you agree to the terms and conditions of this agreement.
You are not allowed to do
 Modify the files
 Copy the files from the installed package
 Clone the mod
 Rent the package for a fixed period of time
 Lease the mod for a certain amount of money and for a fixed period of time
 Sell the package for any profit
 Loan the package for a fixed period of time
 Sublicense the package
 Distribute any part of the package

The creator(s) of this package (BSmodHQ / N_Trainz) are not responsible for any damage this may cause to your
computer system and/or data that is on the computer system. Only download/install this mod at your own risk. Note
that this mod is not guaranteed to work on your system including the operating system running your computer.
 CREDITS
BSmodHQ Update v.4.0 for BSP
development team
BSmodHQ team
Axis_Crusher

Jonathan

Mr. Bullseye II

Nate_Trainz

Runsva

YamatoFavor

Midway Modders
All the great guys from the Midway Modders

There are just so many we cannot possibly mention all of them

You guys made the tools that are so crucial to modding this game

You lay the foundation for us to be able to make mods like these

Without everything you have done, this would never have been possible

Special thanks to
Dragan

Oomperial

PlanesFan1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
 Does the mod work with Steam?
Although Steam does use a different directory, it still uses the same files and therefore the mod will work
with the Steam version. One of our beta testers actually tested this mod using his Steam version.

 Does the mod work on the XBOX?

Unfortunately, it does not. Although the PC and XBOX versions mostly share the same files, we do not have
access to the XBOX version in order to develop the mod for this platform.

 How do I install the mod?

For your convenience, we have included an installer to take care of that. The installer should automatically
detect your game’s installation directory. You also have the option to select the directory yourself.

 How do I uninstall the mod?

The abovementioned installer creates a backup of your game files before installing the mod. Simply go to the
Control Panel and run the mod’s uninstaller. Your game will then be restored to its original state.

 Will this mod work with other mods?

The answer is a bit more complex, however in the interest of keeping things simple, the answer is
unfortunately no.

 Do I need to install any other BSmodHQ mods before installing this mod?
The installer contains all the necessary files to make the mod work. You can install it over previous BSmodHQ
Update mods (1.0, 2.0 or 3.0), but it will make no difference if you do not have those mods installed.
Preferably you should install the mod over an unmodded version.

 What are the requirements for the mod?

Battlestations Pacific must be updated to the official 1.2 patch. If the game is not patched, the game will
crash with the mod installed.

 Does this mod work with multiplayer?

The mod is compatible with multiplayer. The DLC maps and units will work without any issues. Some of the
new maps might cause occasional crashes during multiplayer. One important thing to note, however is that
spawning any of the new units listed in this readme will cause the host of the match to crash. This is
unfortunately something we cannot fix at the moment. That said, everything will run perfectly fine in
Skirmish mode.

 How can I view the statistics of the new units or those that were modified?
We have constructed a new wiki for the mod, providing you with all the essential details of all the units.

 How do I report a bug or crash?

You can send us a message on our official BSmodHQ Facebook page, or by submitting a message on our
website using this link.

 What happened to the A7M Reppu?

Due to the model being incomplete and the lack of animation being a major source of complaints, we have
decided to omit this unit from the mod.

 Why did the chicken cross the road?

Unfortunately, due to a lack of investigation, we are as yet unsure why. Perhaps the Scharnhorst will give us
some answers in the near future.
 UNIT MODIFICATIONS
AIRCRAFT
 The jet aircraft (J9Y Kikka and P-80 Shooting Star) are unlocked alongside each nation’s most powerful strike
aircraft (Ohka Carrier and TBM Avenger) upon completing the last mission of each nation’s campaign with a
gold medal
 The engine sound of the F6F is the same as that of the F4U Corsair since both aircraft use the same engine
 Any aircraft crashing into a unit will cause some damage
 The attacking profiles of dive bombers as well as Kamikazes are improved
 Changes were made to the following aircraft:
o P-80 Shooting Star
 Top speed increased
 Island Capture cost increased to 150CP
 M2 Machine guns replaced with M3 machine guns (higher rate of fire, more bullet spread)
o J9Y Kikka
 Top speed increased
 Island Capture cost increased to 150CP
 500kg bomb replaced with the 800kg bomb (same bomb carried by the D4Y Judy)
o Hurricane
 4x .303 machine guns replaced with 4x 20mm cannon
o B-25 Mitchell
 450lbs bomb load reduced from 20 to 16 bombs
o B-29 Superfortress
 Island Capture cost increased to 150CP
 450lbs bomb load increased from 20 to 24 bombs
 Added an additional bomb load: 3x 1600lbs
o G5N Liz
 Island Capture cost increased to 150CP
 250kg bomb load increased from 20 to 24 bombs
 Added an additional bomb load: 3x 800kg
o H8K Emily
 Island Capture cost increased to 200CP
o TBM Avenger
 Forward firing machine guns upgraded from .30 calibre to .50 calibre
o TBF Avenger
 Given the same machine gun armament as the TBM Avenger above
 The firing sequences of the .50 calibre machine guns were optimized for the F4F Wildcat, F6F hellcat, F4U
Corsair, P-40 Warhawk and P-51 Mustang
 SHIPS AND SUBMARINES
 Imported the following brand-new units into the game
o Yamato Class 1945
 Battleship
 350CP
 Too many anti-aircraft guns to count
 Includes San Shiki “beehive” shells
o Nagato Class
 Battleship
 220CP
o Zuikaku Class
 Has 4 quad AA rocket launchers on each side
o Mogami Class (pre-refit)
 Light cruiser
 150CP
 Armed with 15x 6.1” guns
o North Carolina Class
 Battleship
 220CP
o Essex Class
 Has a catapult that can launch a fighter in an emergency
o Brooklyn Class
 Light cruiser
 150CP
 Armed with 15x 6” guns
o Luppis Class
 Destroyer
 100CP
 Carries 16 torpedo tubes in 4 mounts
o Porter Class
 Destroyer
 100CP
 Imported two bonus units from the Bismarck Mission Pack
o Bismarck Class
 Battleship
 250CP
o Admiral Hipper Class
 Heavy Cruiser
 150CP
 Balanced the following ships
o Fuso Class
 Reduced health by 10%
o Super Yamato
 Increased armour by 25%
 Increased shell damage by 15%
o Alaska Class
 Decreased main gun rotation speed to match that of the Iowa Class’s main guns
o LSM(R)
 Reduced maximum speed to 35kts
 Increased the Island Capture cost to 250CP
o Kaiten
 Considerably increased damage dealt to enemy ships
 Replaced the F1M Pete with the E13A Jake on the following ships
o Yamato Class
o Mogami Class
 Adjusted the Island Capture cost of the following ships
o Iowa Class 280CP
o Yamato Class 280CP
o Montana Class 320CP
o Super Yamato 320CP
o Kaiten Carrier 200CP
 Fixed some issues on certain ships
o Fixed the resting position of the torpedo tubes on the York Class
o Fixed the firing angles of the deck gun on the Type VII submarine
 Removed the secondary/flak from the following ships
o Clemson Class
o Minekaze Class
 Made minor adjustments to the armament of the Atlanta Class
o Replaced 40mm Bofors on sides with quad torpedo tubes (early war)
o Rotated port/starboard 5” guns to face backwards
 The Gyoraitei’s armament is the same as in Battlestations Midway (1x triple 25mm and 1x 5” DP gun)
 Aircraft carriers and Battleships have their radar range increased from 5000m to 6000m

WEAPONS
 Weapon damage changes
o 10% damage reduction to Tiny Tim
o R4M air-to-air rocket damage and damage radius increased
 Increased the rate of fire of the 3.9” guns on the Akizuki Class when firing flak shells
 Japanese 6.1” gun is dual purpose and the reload time is increased by 1 second
 AA machine guns on ships have their historical rate of fire
 LSM(R) rockets have more visible smoke trails and visible rocket projectiles
 Reduced the delay between ship/submarine torpedoes firing
 Introduced the 18.1” San Shiki (beehive) shells
 Added the quadruple torpedo launcher to certain US ships
 Imported the guns relevant to the Bismarck Mission Pack units
o 38CM SK C/32 (dual 15” artillery)
o 15cm SK C/28 (dual 5.9” artillery)
o 10.5cm SK C/33 (dual 4.1” flak)
o 3.7cm SK C/30 (dual 37mm autocannon)
o 2cm FlaK 30 (single 20mm autocannon)
o 2cm Flakvierling 38 (quad 20mm autocannon)
o 53.3cm torpedo tubes (triple 21” tubes)
 OFFICIAL DLC IMPORTED
Mustang Unit Pack
• P-51 Mustang
• G5N Liz
• Montana Class
• Super Yamato Class
• Alaska Class
• Kuma Class Torpedo Variant

Volcano Map Pack

• Volcano
• Choke Point

Carrier Battles Map Pack

• Midway Islands
• Philippine Islands
• Leyte
• Aleutians
 NEW MAPS
Air Battle over Japan (Escort)
A flight of Japanese G5N Liz bombers are trying to reach a forward base in
preparation for the invasion. The US decoded the messages and plans to ambush
the bombers en-route.

Battle of the Java Sea (Escort)

The ABDACOM cruisers are attempting to break through the Japanese navy in
order to sink the Japanese invasion fleet. The Japanese have to sink the cruisers
at all costs whilst the Allied players need to do everything in their power to
ensure the cruisers remain afloat.

Operation Ten-Go (Escort)

The Yamato is making her final stand. Will she be able to reach Okinawa or will
she succumb to the relentless onslaught of US bombers?

Iwo Jima (Siege)

The US is invading the small Pacific island of Iwo Jima and the Japanese are
determined to thwart this attempt. Victory will go to whoever supports their side
the best.

Operation Midway (Siege)

The legendary Battle of Midway is about to get under way. Will the Japanese
rewrite history or will they suffer the same fate as history taught us?

Battle of the Sibuyan Sea (Competitive)

The Japanese Navy is attempting to break through to Leyte. US forces are
making their final stand in the Sibuyan Sea. As a US player you will command a
random class of units in an attempt to hold off the Japanese assault.

Port Moresby (Competitive)

The invasion of Port Moresby has begun! You are a part of the Combat Air Patrol
assigned to protect our carrier Zuikaku. Defend her from all the incoming threats
and lead your fleet to victory!

BattlestationZ(Competitive)
Face the hoarde. Fight. Kill. Survive. Face endless waves of Z units that increase in
number and strength with each round.
 Steel Monsters (Duel/Siege)
A titanic clash between two fleets. Battleships and cruisers will slug it out for
ultimate victory!

Endgame (Island Capture)

A huge map with each team on opposite sides of the map. Three aircraft carriers
provide some mobility. A cluster of bases in the center of the map will be the
focal point. Some of the more uncommon units feature on this map.

Ring of Fire (Island Capture)

A huge map where a chain of islands skirt the border of the map. Two huge
islands in the center may provide so tactical options and helpful Naval Supplies.
Three aircraft carriers provide some mobility. All combat units are available on
this map.

SKIRMISH/MULTIPLAYER
New Island Capture Command Points
options
 300
 600
 900
 1200
 2400
 3600
 4800
 9600

Bug fixes and map improvements

Clash
Competitive
Added the Hurricane and Mustang as opponents
Island Capture (Small)
Removed false battleship unlocks
Serpent
Escort
Reduced the escorting Warhawks from 2 to 1 per squad
Removed one B-17 squad from each of the attacking waves
Siege
Upgraded the skill of the Kamikaze Vals and Ohka Carriers from “Rookie” to “Veteran”
Increased the squad size of the Kamikaze Vals to 2
Island Capture (Large)
Replaced the incorrect Clemson/Minekaze at Headquarters 6 with the Fletcher/Fubuki

Spine
Escort
Fixed the mistaken Japanese flag on the US carriers as well as their objective health bar
Island Capture (Small)
Removed false level bomber unlocks
Added the Helldiver/Judy to Headquarters 01
Island Capture (Medium/Large)
Fixed the issue where Headquarters 6 (medium) and Headquarters 10 (large) spawns its ships to the
south of the island, giving the Allies an advantage

Jaws
Escort
Replaced the front Fuso-class with a Kongo-class
Replaced the B-17 reinforcements with TBM Avengers (with rockets)
Allowed both sides to receive reinforcements once the enemy battleships are sunk, instead of only
the first team to sink the enemy battleships
Siege
Added the Buffalo/Catalina and Oscar/Nell to each respective side’s spawnpoint
Island Capture (Large)
Enabled the missing Naval Supply for Supply Base 3 (Veteran Crewmen)

Staus Quo
Escort
Fixed a glitch where the Allies can spawn Kamikazes
Island Capture (Small)
Removed false Bogue unlock
Adjusted the shipyard at Headquarters 02 to be in a more neutral location where it does not give an
advantage to either side
Coral
Escort
Removed the erroneous Zero spawn option

Volcano
Island Capture (Medium)
Removed false Japanese bomber unlocks
Fixed the error where Supply Bases are named Headquarters
This also fixes the incorrectly named Headquarters 19
Island Capture (Large)
Fixed the error where Supply Bases are named Headquarters
Fixed 2 airfields that were strafeable (formerly HQ 01 and HQ 07 and now Headquarters 01 and
Headquarters 03)

Choke Point
Escort
Added Kamikaze Vals to Airfield
Increased Helldiver squadron size to 5
Added more escort ships to the US fleet (based on trailer)
Made the batteries strafeable
Only the targeted Shipyard’s spawn will be active
The first 2 Shipyards have the Minekazes replaced with Fubukis
Removed the 2x HP regen multiplier from the Yorktown/Iowa
Added Kamikaze reinforcements that spawn roughly every 90 seconds
Tweaked AI targeting priorities
Siege
Removed the northern and southern US spawnpoints
Placed a new spawnpoint in the center above the Iowa
This gives the Japanese aircraft a chance to attack the transports without the US fighters spawning
right by them.

Midway Islands
Competitive
Replaced the Fletcher with the Allen M. Sumner
Replaced the Clemson with the ASW Fletcher

Philippine Islands
Siege
Replaced the Atlanta-class cruisers guarding the carrier with DeRuyter-class cruisers
Added the Agano-class to the Japanese shipyard
Leyte
Siege
Addressed the Japanese Headquarters losing HP and therefore reducing the Japanese side’s points
Replaced the Kuma-class with the Tone-class for the Japanese reinforcements
Added more ships to the Japanese reinforcements to match the US reinforcements
Replaced the Cleveland-class cruisers protecting the US carrier with Brooklyn-class cruisers

INTERFACE/GRAPHICS/SOUND
• Oomperial’s Japanese ship texture mod
• Most units in the game retextured
• New main menu videos and music
• Unlocked effect for planes shot down called “explode to parts”
• Environments for the 4 Training Grounds have been improved
• New spawnpoint icons and unit library images for all units
• New Nose art
 BSmodHQ
 Official (Mustang Unit Pack)
 Lady Luck
 Double Trouble
• English Authentic V/O enabled
 GAMEPLAY
• Maximum ship formation size increased from 12 to 24
• Ship failures (Fire, Engine, Water) take longer to fix
 No longer will a ship get underway before even stopping after having an engine failure
 This will make ship failures impact the gameplay, rather than be a minor nuisance
• Added a night-time Japanese Naval Training Grounds
• Added all units to the Training Grounds

NAVAL SUPPLIES
Enabled two previously disabled Naval
Supplies
• Repair Bay
o Boosts repair of units in vicinity of the Command Building containing the Naval Supply
o Available on Endgame and Ring of Fire
• CAP
o Originally intended to guard a friendly unit, but due to bugs with the code it was rescripted to let
you target an enemy aircraft squad
o Available on Endgame and Ring of Fire

KNOWN ISSUES
 The new units (Brooklyn. Mogami CL, Porter, Luppis, Nagato, North Carolina and Yamato 1945) when
spawned from a spawnpoint in live multiplayer will cause the game host to crash
 Some of the new maps (not DLC) might encounter occasional crashes - kindly report these crashes so that
we can investigate and address these in a future update
 When playing Ring of Fire, the Japanese AI will sometimes spawn Kamikazes and attack any Supply Bases
(even neutral ones)
 You might suffer withdrawal symptoms if you stop playing this mod