LXF Efile

[Golothin]

Welcome to LXF Equipment File!

Current version 1.0 2024/07/15 Download

Legio X Fretensis - Pia Fidelis!

Golothin

Campaigns

1925-55 NATIONAL REVOLUTIONARY ARMY, Nationalist China, 23 scenarios by Golothin
1933-34 SAUDI-YEMENI WAR, Saudi Arabia, 7 scenarios by Golothin
1934-41 THE WAR OF THE NEGUS, Ethiopia, 14 scenarios by Patrice Gaudette
1934-44 LEGIONS OF IL DUCE, Italy, 22 scenarios by Golothin
1935-51 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CAMPAIGN, United Kingdom, 23 scenarios by Golothin (under development)
1936-39 ANGLO-AMERICAN WAR AT SEA, USA, 11 scenarios by Golothin
1936-37 CONDOR LEGION, Germany, 5 scenarios by Jurgen Smet
1936-45 PORTUGUESE CAMPAIGN, Portugal, 12 scenarios by Dennis Felling
1936-45 RED ARMY CAMPAIGN, Soviet Union, 21 scenarios by Golothin
1936-45 SECOND SINO-JAPANESE WAR, Japan, 23 scenarios by Golothin
1937-43 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY, Japan, 23 scenarios by Golothin
1937-45 DEUTSCHE MARINEKORPS CAMPAIGN, Germany, 22 scenarios by Dennis Felling
1938 AUSTRIAN CAMPAIGN, Austria, 7 scenarios by Dennis Felling
1938 FALL GRUEN, Germany, 7 scenarios by Dennis Felling
1938-45 DOGS OF WAR, USA, 35 scenarios by William Dickens
1939-40 WINTER WAR, Finland, 17 scenarios by Christian Ludwig
1939-42 GERMAN FLEET AT WAR, Germany, 7 scenarios by Jurgen Smet
1939-43 TURKISH CAMPAIGN, Turkey, 17 scenarios by Dennis Felling
1939-45 22.INFANTERIE-DIVISION CAMPAIGN, Germany, 16 scenarios by Dennis Felling (under conversion to LXF)
1939-45 CZECHOSLOVAK CAMPAIGN, Czechoslovakia, 8 scenarios by Dennis Felling
1939-45 FOR OUR FREEDOM AND YOURS, Poland, 17 scenarios by Mikael Anteskog Adler (under conversion to LXF)
1939-45 FRENCH CAMPAIGN, France/Free French Forces, 31 scenarios by Dennis Felling & Steve Brown
1939-45 GREEN DEVILS, Germany, 28 scenarios by Golothin
1939-45 HUNGARIAN ROYAL ARMY, Hungary, 14 scenarios by Csaba Zsadányi-Nagy
1939-45 ROYAL NAVY, United Kingdom, 18 scenarios by Golothin
1940-42 RED ALERT, United Kingdom, 22 scenarios by Austin Gunsauley
1940-46 WE SEARCH FOR WAYS, Germany, 55 scenarios by Golothin
1940-49 DUTCH CAMPAIGN, Netherlands, 15 scenarios by Dennis Felling
1940-49 GREEK CAMPAIGN, Greece/Communist Greece, 27 scenarios by Golothin
1941-42 JIHAD, Iraq/Afghanistan/Iran, 15 scenarios by William Dickens
1941-43 CRUSADE IN RUSSIA, Spain, 7 scenarios by Santiago Fuertes
1941-45 DIGGERS AT WAR, Australia, 20 scenarios by William Dickens
1941-45 STAY ALIVE - RED PARTISANS, Soviet Union, 10 scenarios by Golothin
1941-45 YUGOSLAV FRONT, Communist Yugoslavia, 19 scenarios by Golothin
1941-52 U.S. NAVY AIR FORCES, USA, 21 scenarios by Golothin
1943-45 HEAVY PANZER DETACHMENT 503, Germany, 12 scenarios by Jurgen Smet
1946-54 RED DESTINY, Soviet Union, 19 scenarios by Austin Gunsauley
1950-51 NORTH KOREAN CAMPAIGN, North Korea, 14 scenarios by Dennis Felling

[Golothin]

Gentlemen, I'm proud to announce a new OpenGeneral campaign for LXF efile:



Lead your troops to victory in this OpenGeneral campaign about the Red Army in Second World War and fight selected battles in Spanish Civil War, the Japanese-Soviet border conflict, Winter War, Poland and the Great Patriotic War.

21 Scenarios

Campaign included in LXF 0.7 download.

[LuisGuzman]

It is uploaded to www.open-general.com, so it should be updated tonight and thus available tomorrow in the EFILE_LXF package:
Menu: Downloads | Individual Efiles.

Thank you a lot for your work.

[Golothin]

Thank you Luis but something went wrong. The Efile is actual, but the new campaign is not included.
Looks like only existing files have been updated but new files have not been added.

[LuisGuzman]

Thank you Luis but something went wrong. The Efile is actual, but the new campaign is not included.
Looks like only existing files have been updated but new files have not been added.

Yes, I missed to "add" (stage) new files before committing ...
I am used to GIT and using SVN is a bit harder for me, because it is not that easy to see all the unversioned files (among 4000 files) to stage them before committing.

It is fixed now and will be updated tonight. Sorry for the mistake

[Golothin]

[randowe]

It's nice to see you so active again

Btw, the link in your signature, when clicking on the banner, is dead? It says the file can not be found

[Golothin]

Thanks for the hint

[mythos]

Hi Björn

Could you please check heavy artillery:
- French 194mm GPF (E:1278
- Soviet 203mm BR-4 (E:1520
- Soviet 280mm BR-5 (E:1521
- Soviet 152mm BR-2 (E:1522

They have Speed=2 - should be 0 ?

[randowe]

Hi Björn

Could you please check heavy artillery:
- French 194mm GPF (E:1278
- Soviet 203mm BR-4 (E:1520
- Soviet 280mm BR-5 (E:1521
- Soviet 152mm BR-2 (E:1522

They have Speed=2 - should be 0 ?

The french 194mm GPF was actually a self-propelled gun with a speed of up to 10 km/h. The other guns had a tracked carriage too but were not self propelled (as far as i know).

[mythos]

I see, thanks. However, it seems that not even the French gun was self-propelled anymore in times of WW2...

Das System wurde schließlich auf ein Traktorgestell montiert. Es stellte sich indes heraus, dass das Gesamtgewicht des Geschützes zu hoch war, wenn es bei Querfeldeinfahrten genutzt wurde. Die Verbesserungen zogen nach sich, dass der Motor entfernt wurde

...while the Russian guns had no engine in the first place. The tracked carriage was just for easier towing in difficult terrain.

[Golothin]

Hi Björn

Could you please check heavy artillery:
- French 194mm GPF (E:1278
- Soviet 203mm BR-4 (E:1520
- Soviet 280mm BR-5 (E:1521
- Soviet 152mm BR-2 (E:1522

They have Speed=2 - should be 0 ?

Yes, I will correct that. Thanks!

[Golothin]

Version 0.71 available [03.11.2020]

campaigns added:

1925-47 NATIONAL REVOLUTIONARY ARMY, 22 Scenarios by Golothin

Download

[Golothin]

Gentlemen, I'm proud to announce a new OpenGeneral campaign for LXF efile:



This is a historical campaign about the National Revolutionary Army (NRA) as the military arm of the Kuomintang (KMT, or the Chinese Nationalist Party) from 1925 until 1947 in the Republic of China. The NRA became the regular army of the Republic of China during the KMT's period of party rule beginning in 1928. After 1947 the NRA was renamed in Republic of China Armed Forces.

The campaign features 22 battles of today mainly unknown wars (list below) fought in China during a period of non-stop violence.

Second Eastern Expedition, 1925
Northern Expedition, 1926-28
Sino-Soviet War, 1929
Central Plains War, 1929-30
Sino-Tibetan War, 1930-32
Shanghai incident, 1932
Chinese Civil War (first phase, 1927-37)
Suiyuan Campaign, 1936-37
Second Sino-Japanese War, 1937-45
Chinese Civil War (second phase, 1945-49)


Campaign included in LXF 0.71 download.

[Parabellum]

The Panzerliga is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. On this occasion we organize i.a. an OpenGeneral-Maneuver.
http://www.panzerliga.de/dt/docs/manoev ... trunde.php
We play some single scenarios based on the LXF efile via Pbem and thus also honor your excellent work so far.

[Golothin]

The Panzerliga is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. On this occasion we organize i.a. an OpenGeneral-Maneuver.
http://www.panzerliga.de/dt/docs/manoev ... trunde.php
We play some single scenarios based on the LXF efile via Pbem and thus also honor your excellent work so far.

Thank you!

Yes I see - 3 scenarios, two from Csaba's Hungarian campaign and one scenario from the Green Devils campaign. Maybe I should provide some suitable scenarios for stand alone again.

I wish you all a lot of fun and good luck!

[hoza]

The Panzerliga is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. On this occasion we organize i.a. an OpenGeneral-Maneuver.
http://www.panzerliga.de/dt/docs/manoev ... trunde.php
We play some single scenarios based on the LXF efile via Pbem and thus also honor your excellent work so far.

Thank you!

Yes I see - 3 scenarios, two from Csaba's Hungarian campaign and one scenario from the Green Devils campaign. Maybe I should provide some suitable scenarios for stand alone again.

I wish you all a lot of fun and good luck!

Some standalone scenarios from the master would be great. had some difficulties in selecting the ones we use from your present file.

[wallander83]

For Chinese National Army campaign there are missing .map files. Where can i download these?

Scenario #16 [BN14S16]not found, critical error found
Scenario #17 [BN14S17]not found, critical error found
Scenario #18 [BN14S18]not found, critical error found
Scenario #19 [BN14S19]not found, critical error found
Scenario #20 [BN14S20]not found, critical error found

[lvjtn]

For Chinese National Army campaign there are missing .map files. Where can i download these?

they weren't map files but the scenarios themselves, and it is already fixed in lxf 0.71, just dl it from the repo

[wallander83]

Thank you! It works! I played allmost every LFX-Campaigns and i am eager to try new material.

[lvjtn]

Thank you! It works! I played allmost every LFX-Campaigns and i am eager to try new material.

great! and i absolutely understand you. Björn's campaigns are high quality masterpieces

[Golothin]

I played allmost every LFX-Campaigns and i am eager to try new material.

Thank you for your trust in LXF! Feedback as I like it!

[Golothin]

Christmas is just around the corner - time for wishes What would you like to see implemented in LXF next time?

a) a historic British campaign 1939-45
b) a fictional German campaign with late war equipment and prototypes, maybe 1944-48
c) a Arab-Israeli War campaign 1948-49
d) another campaign (new or conversion), namely...

or/and

I would have liked to have implemented the following in LXF Efile (countries, units, whatever)...

Thanks for your comment!

[randowe]

Christmas is just around the corner - time for wishes What would you like to see implemented in LXF next time?

a) a historic British campaign 1939-45
b) a fictional German campaign with late war equipment and prototypes, maybe 1944-48
c) a Arab-Israeli War campaign 1948-49
d) another campaign (new or conversion), namely...

or/and

I would have liked to have implemented the following in LXF Efile (countries, units, whatever)...

Thanks for your comment!

The poll is corrupted because people will always vote for the german stuff

I'd like to see the Arab-Israeli War campaign 1948-49 or a fictional campaign in South America. Germany and Argentina against the other South American countries and the USA
EDIT: Or a Soviet invasion of Scandinavia.

[Golothin]

The poll is corrupted because people will always vote for the german stuff

a fictional campaign in South America. Germany and Argentina against the other South American countries and the USA

Dein Ernst? sollte nciht auch die Storyline einer fiktiven Kampagne wenigstens einer oberflächlichen Plausibilitätsprüfung standhalten und nicht völlig an den Haaren herbeigezogen wirken.

[randowe]

The poll is corrupted because people will always vote for the german stuff

a fictional campaign in South America. Germany and Argentina against the other South American countries and the USA

Dein Ernst? sollte nciht auch die Storyline einer fiktiven Kampagne wenigstens einer oberflächlichen Plausibilitätsprüfung standhalten und nicht völlig an den Haaren herbeigezogen wirken.

Sure, think it is always possible to construct a more or less plausible story. I also think that most players do not read the intros anyway

[hoza]

The poll is corrupted because people will always vote for the german stuff

a fictional campaign in South America. Germany and Argentina against the other South American countries and the USA

Dein Ernst? sollte nciht auch die Storyline einer fiktiven Kampagne wenigstens einer oberflächlichen Plausibilitätsprüfung standhalten und nicht völlig an den Haaren herbeigezogen wirken.

Sure, think it is always possible to construct a more or less plausible story. I also think that most players do not read the intros anyway

In this case they really miss something if the intros are so good and sophisticated and well researched as in the Red Army Campaign

[mythos]

Christmas is just around the corner - time for wishes What would you like to see implemented in LXF next time?

d) another campaign (new or conversion), namely...

A great campaign was Royal Navy, but it was lacking a "marines infantry" part. Even better was Imperial Japanese Navy, which included the marines part. The wish would be:
- navy + airforce + marines
- on the allied side
Doesn't need to be 100% historical.
Example, i could imagine Royal Navy+Marines in East Africa and on Malta, then in East Asia (as "military instructors" ) in the early part of the war.
Then the usual suspects of Narvik/Trondheim/Dunkirk/Gibraltar/Kreta (maybe some navy+airforce only scenarios like hunting the Bismark and a Mediterranean convoy).
Then switching to the Pacific (USA becomes available as secondary nation ? ) for some 1942 and '43 scenarios.
For the late war going back to Europe with Sicily, Anzio, Dragoon, D-Day, and finally finishing the campaign in the Pacific.

a fictional campaign in South America. Germany and Argentina against the other South American countries and the USA

Dein Ernst? sollte nciht auch die Storyline einer fiktiven Kampagne wenigstens einer oberflächlichen Plausibilitätsprüfung standhalten und nicht völlig an den Haaren herbeigezogen wirken.

IMO:
- perfect = a highly enjoyable campaign
- perfection = a highly enjoyable campaign with a captivating story
- perfectionist = a highly enjoyable campaign with a captivating and plausible story

[randowe]

A great campaign was Royal Navy, but it was lacking a "marines infantry" part. Even better was Imperial Japanese Navy, which included the marines part. The wish would be:
- navy + airforce + marines
- on the allied side
Doesn't need to be 100% historical.
Example, i could imagine Royal Navy+Marines in East Africa and on Malta, then in East Asia (as "military instructors" ) in the early part of the war.
Then the usual suspects of Narvik/Trondheim/Dunkirk/Gibraltar/Kreta (maybe some navy+airforce only scenarios like hunting the Bismark and a Mediterranean convoy).
Then switching to the Pacific (USA becomes available as secondary nation ? ) for some 1942 and '43 scenarios.
For the late war going back to Europe with Sicily, Anzio, Dragoon, D-Day, and finally finishing the campaign in the Pacific.

Sounds very good

- perfect = a highly enjoyable campaign
- perfection = a highly enjoyable campaign with a captivating story

I am no perfectionist, i just aim for perfect perfection That's enough for me

[wallander83]

A or C but i play always the new material.

[Parabellum]

I also advocate variant A and otherwise agree with Chris's suggestions:
- East Africa -> victories against the Italians
- Norway, Dunkirk and Crete as evacuation scenarios
- Gibraltar as a defense scenario (hold by xy VH's)
- something with an HX convoy in the Atlantic (xy ships must reach the port of Liverpool and must not be sunk) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/HX-Geleitz%C3%BCge
- Singapore as an evacuation scenario
etc

... or a special German campaign that only deals with a division or a special unit, similar to e.g. the 22nd Infantry Division or the Green Devils. Only differently and if possible with tanks .
But should be a unit that was complet active throughout 1939-45.

[Golothin]

Hi friends, thanks for your great ideas. Ultimately, I chose the historic British campaign – a British (land) campaign is simply missing in the LXF ensemble and it has also received some encouragement from you. I will post the progress in the Designers ’Corner Forum soon.

[Keighleyred]

another top class campaign in the making

you are a genius at designing great campaigns on interesting maps

[mythos]

Great choice

[Herr_Janicklar]

Golothin could you make air force campaigns? Like Luftwaffe, RAF, USAF. Just like sea campaigns.

[Golothin]

Golothin could you make air force campaigns? Like Luftwaffe, RAF, USAF. Just like sea campaigns.

Hi Janicklar, there is a LXF campaign with only air units as core, the U.S. NAVY AIR FORCES.

[Herr_Janicklar]

Golothin could you make air force campaigns? Like Luftwaffe, RAF, USAF. Just like sea campaigns.

Hi Janicklar, there is a LXF campaign with only air units as core, the U.S. NAVY AIR FORCES.

Sorry, I didn't realize that. I forgot that . So could you make it for Luftwaffe and RAF?

[Golothin]

Golothin could you make air force campaigns? Like Luftwaffe, RAF, USAF. Just like sea campaigns.

Hi Janicklar, there is a LXF campaign with only air units as core, the U.S. NAVY AIR FORCES.

Sorry, I didn't realize that. I forgot that . So could you make it for Luftwaffe and RAF?

it's difficult. A campaign with naval air forces still has its charm. A campaign only with land-air forces as core would be too boring because the necessary variation in scenario/mission types is missing.

Protect bombers
Intercept bombers
Fighter battle
Destroy ground targets
Search and Destroy

further ideas?

[Herr_Janicklar]

Hi Janicklar, there is a LXF campaign with only air units as core, the U.S. NAVY AIR FORCES.

Sorry, I didn't realize that. I forgot that . So could you make it for Luftwaffe and RAF?

it's difficult. A campaign with naval air forces still has its charm. A campaign only with land-air forces as core would be too boring because the necessary variation in scenario/mission types is missing.

Protect bombers
Intercept bombers
Fighter battle
Destroy ground targets
Search and Destroy

further ideas?

I think that you're absolutely right. As historically there was not much air battles in Europe except Asia. Mine was only a idea. Anyway, I'm waiting your British Campaign. I'm following development process of your campaign. When will it be ready?

[Paqueo]

Hi,
Have you already converted the Crusade in Rusia campaign (Spanish Blue Division) from Santiago Fuertes? I think you had plans for it.
If not I could try.

[Iter]

Dear Sirs, I have problem with LXF campaign 1940 – 44 WE SEARCH FOR WAYS 3rd scenario London.

The scenario is so slow which that makes it impossible to play. E.G. if I click on an unit to activate, it takes about 4 sec. so that the unit gets activated. When I move the unit, it takes another 10s to move.

All the other scenarios I played before (almost all of them) I have never encountered such a slow-down. I’m playing on i5 – 6200U 2,30 GHz, 8,00 GB RAM, 64 bit system, Windows 10 Pro…

Could you please give me a suggestion?

[Golothin]

Version 0.8 available [20.08.2021]

campaigns added:

1936-37 CONDOR LEGION, 5 Scenarios by Jurgen Smet aka Wonderdoctor
1941-43 CRUSADE IN RUSSIA, 7 Scenarios by Santiago Fuertes

changes:

1940-46 WE SEARCH FOR WAYS, +7 new scenarios
1925-55 NATIONAL REVOLUTIONARY ARMY, +1 new scenario

and many more improvements

Download the last version!

[Golothin]

Hi,
Have you already converted the Crusade in Rusia campaign (Spanish Blue Division) from Santiago Fuertes? I think you had plans for it.
If not I could try.

Hi Paqueo, Crusade in Russia is now included!

[Golothin]

Dear Sirs, I have problem with LXF campaign 1940 – 44 WE SEARCH FOR WAYS 3rd scenario London.

The scenario is so slow which that makes it impossible to play. E.G. if I click on an unit to activate, it takes about 4 sec. so that the unit gets activated. When I move the unit, it takes another 10s to move.

All the other scenarios I played before (almost all of them) I have never encountered such a slow-down. I’m playing on i5 – 6200U 2,30 GHz, 8,00 GB RAM, 64 bit system, Windows 10 Pro…

Could you please give me a suggestion?

Hi Iter,
sorry for the late reply. The problem has to do with the AI version 3.0. If the problem occurs again in the future, load the affected campaign with OpenSuite and change the campaign AI settings to version 2.0 for this scenario. After the scenario, please set it back to version 3.0.

[Dimitris GR]

I ve started to play the campaign WE SEARCH FOR WAYS. I don't remember when i first played this (years ago) to be no-auto refit. Correct me if i am wrong.
Thanks

[Golothin]

Hi Dimitris,
the WSFW campaign was from the beginning a "no-auto refit" campaign like all campaigns I have created in recent years. The campaign is not very difficult and there is enough prestige.
If you have problems with the third scenario (London), please note the following. Have fun!

Dear Sirs, I have problem with LXF campaign 1940 – 44 WE SEARCH FOR WAYS 3rd scenario London.

The scenario is so slow which that makes it impossible to play. E.G. if I click on an unit to activate, it takes about 4 sec. so that the unit gets activated. When I move the unit, it takes another 10s to move.

All the other scenarios I played before (almost all of them) I have never encountered such a slow-down. I’m playing on i5 – 6200U 2,30 GHz, 8,00 GB RAM, 64 bit system, Windows 10 Pro…

Could you please give me a suggestion?

Hi Iter,
sorry for the late reply. The problem has to do with the AI version 3.0. If the problem occurs again in the future, load the affected campaign with OpenSuite and change the campaign AI settings to version 2.0 for this scenario. After the scenario, please set it back to version 3.0.

[Dimitris GR]

I ve started the campaign with 500% me and AI
I am trying to break a record (mine) with the most kills and i believe with the new scenarios must be the biggest campaign
For the moment i enjoy it very much and a big THANK YOU
If you want, i ll post the AAR

PS After 17 scenarios, i have 47000 pp and many OS units (total 45 core units)

[Golothin]

I ve started the campaign with 500% me and AI
I am trying to break a record (mine) with the most kills and i believe with the new scenarios must be the biggest campaign

Code: Select all

Player 1 : Germany, Germany, Germany, Germany
Killed: INF:2282 TNK:295  RCN:210  AT:257  FLAK:244  FORT:451  ATY:758  AD:144  FTR:175  TB:210  LB:29   SUB:1    DD:66   BS:16   CV:5    CRs:53     Total: 5196
Lost  : INF:45   TNK:1    RCN:7    AT:4    FLAK:6    FORT:3    ATY:5    FTR:3    TB:22   SUB:4    DD:3    CRs:2      Total: 105

BV 54
V   1
TV  0
L   0

Averages: 
Infantry       *   5 Units *  4 Leaders      Total :   3341 exp,    326 kill,   3063 pp    Average:    668 exp,     65 kill,    613 pp
Tank           *   4 Units *  2 Leaders      Total :   6408 exp,   2112 kill,   6588 pp    Average:   1602 exp,    528 kill,   1647 pp
Recon          *   4 Units *  0 Leaders      Total :   4254 exp,    124 kill,   4152 pp    Average:   1064 exp,     31 kill,   1038 pp
Anti-tank      *   4 Units *  2 Leaders      Total :   3156 exp,    259 kill,   2406 pp    Average:    789 exp,     65 kill,    602 pp
FlaK           *   1 Units *  1 Leaders      Total :    887 exp,     50 kill,   1113 pp    Average:    887 exp,     50 kill,   1113 pp
Artillery      *   5 Units *  3 Leaders      Total :   8293 exp,    237 kill,  10152 pp    Average:   1659 exp,     47 kill,   2030 pp
Fighter        *   5 Units *  1 Leaders      Total :   4961 exp,    415 kill,   8280 pp    Average:    992 exp,     83 kill,   1656 pp
Tactical Bomber *   6 Units *  2 Leaders      Total :   6997 exp,    424 kill,   7760 pp    Average:   1166 exp,     71 kill,   1293 pp
* Summary:     *  34 Units * 15 Leaders      Total :  38297 exp,   3947 kill,  43514 pp    Average:   1126 exp,    116 kill,   1280 pp

Total: 5196 kills

For the moment i enjoy it very much and a big THANK YOU

If you want, i ll post the AAR

Yes, I like!

PS After 17 scenarios, i have 47000 pp and many OS units (total 45 core units)

As you can see above, my core is worth 43.514 pp after 55 scenarios!

Have fun!

[Ramon]

Hi guys!
I've started to play for my first time this marvelous "we search for ways" campaign.
But i get stuck in the Alexandria scenario.
I can't figure out how to avoid the UK navy destroy the French ships...
Could you give me some tips, please?
Thank you some much for your effort!
Ramón.

[Golothin]

Hi guys!
I've started to play for my first time this marvelous "we search for ways" campaign.
But i get stuck in the Alexandria scenario.
I can't figure out how to avoid the UK navy destroy the French ships...
Could you give me some tips, please?
Thank you some much for your effort!
Ramón.

My tip: destroy the units which attacking the French ships!

The greatest danger, as you say, are probably the British destroyers. You have to attack them with your air force immediately. If necessary, upgrade your bombers to units with high naval attack values. And you probably have to do / accept some high-loss attacks with your bombers. Good luck!