We will have to either remove all NPCs from the maps or use a script for infinite camouflage. Obviously, we can't just shoot them as that will leave the bodies and blood stains.
#5 - That's what I'm going to add.
#6 - Could be a good idea to include the German planes flying over the map after shooting down the British plane, like in Africa3 singleplayer at the beginning. It sounds difficult to accomplish, though. I'll refrain from including this until we are assured that it's actually possible.
As for the SAS team rescuing the pilots, that would be interesting but I don't want the film to resemble the original plot too much. I prefer letting the pilots escape on their own. An SAS team could arrive later, when most of the city's garrison has gone out to search for the escapees. Upon learning that the captives are not there anymore, the commandos leave the city and attempt to find them. Maybe they will take one German officer hostage to exchange him for the pilots in case they get caught. The film then follows both the SAS and the pilots, plus the Germans looking for them. I want the pilots to steal a vehicle which breaks down in the middle of the desert (Africa2). How the story unfolds then, I do not know yet.
I would especially like to hear ideas on how the pilots are going to escape because so far I have none.