Mace

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bauhaus: Just don't try to have sex with the game. You'll look a little funny trying to mount your computer, not to mention you'll probably ruin your monitor. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> errr, Bauhaus, Choose whatever's applicable: i) I hope your not speaking from experience, or ii) you play your games, I'll play mine! Mace

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Fuse: Ok, so I've noticed that most of the people on this forum have wives, girlfriends, etc. I have also noticed that most spend an increadible abount of time playing CM. My girl will be coming back in a month or so and I sincerely doubt that I will have grown tired of playing by that time. SO, what kind of excuses do you use the get away with playing through the night and still being allowed into bed when fatigue, or other "things", overtake you? I feel this to be a VERY important question and would appreciate any comments. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Dump the girlfriend and marry the game! - not only will you have more fun, you'll also save a fortune. Either way you'll lose sleep though! Mace

Sigh.... I just want the game! I must be one of the few that is still yet to receive it (wipes away a tear from his eye)! Mace ('Sob')!

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Stuka: Kangaroos?, Kangaroos? You want to know about Kangaroos? <Extremely large snip> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> LOL, You forgot to add that stationary Kangaroos are also used as target drones by Australian motorists, and make for colorful decorations at the side of that Nation's roadways! But somehow, I don't think Babra was talking about those sort of Kangaroos! [This message has been edited by Mace (edited 07-20-2000).]

What about laying down smoke, and then maneuver? Mace

What a great idea! One issue I would have is the way the TacAI would treat retreating troops. IMHO, from a tanker's prospective it would be very hard to identify whether a non-vehicular unit (read infantry, tank crew, etc) are retreating, or just repositioning (especially when they are spotted from a buttoned up tank in the heat of battle). Perhaps default threat rating for all trooper units viewed from a AFV should be the same (ie greater than 1), regardless of whether they ae retreating or not? Not to detract from Bruce's idea, though! "up here for thinking, mate" <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Hunter: <snipped at my discretion> Instead, imagine that every enemy seen by the Tiger has a 'threat rating' or 'preferred target rating' (subtly different idea). The threat value should diminish with time, say by 1 per second (again, or whatever). New emerging threats (Piat to flank, Sherman 76 within 300, whatever) would enter into calculations as they occurred, and the 'current target' would also need to have a 'bonus' of 10% or something in threat value so that the tank didn't oscillate between targets with slight changes in profile (The old problem of not being too smart and trying to find the absolute right target, shoot at something for goodness sake!). <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Struth, life can be cruel sometimes! Mace

The 'Sven Hassel' series of novels are probably the only ones that I re-read over and over again! Non factual, but hey, a enjoyable read IMHO! Mace

Errr....if it was around 3pm, I think the Brits stopped the war for an afternoon brew of tea! Mace <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Juardis: <snip> So what happened in both cases was that the armor rolled right through the ambush point, past my piats, and into my hidden forces behind. WTF? My piats did reacquire the armor as it was going past, but it took a while for them to get off a shot and by then the armor was already in the midst of my hidden troops. What causes this? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Matt, Why, that Jagdtiger is truly a feast to the eyes! ** Rule No 1. always agree with a Madmatt packing a Jagdtiger! ** Mace

Not to mention: extensive Field works (ie trenches); Mine dogs (ie Russian Canine Panzer demolishers); Penal Troops; Sven; Tiny; Porta; Old 'un; and the rest of the entourage. Mace BTW, Please make the period 1939-45!!! (can then have German's vs Polish, Russian's vs Polish, etc)

Both excellent wargames. Buy CM, you won't be disapointed! Mace

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by kump: Even "Risk II" scored higher than CM at Gamecenter in the "war and strategy" department. I guess that is more to their liking. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Or perhaps, more suited to their level of intelligence? Mace

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by killmore: Sudden strike will include outhouses. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Just as well, as the mere thought of this game gives me the Sh*ts! Mace

Now Guys, If you continue with this, I will have no recourse but to contact the MINISTRY OF SILLY WALKS! 'Oh, I'm a lumber jack, and I'm OK I sleep allnight and I work allday' <Sing along, everyone> Mace

.....as well as discuss the differences between the various models of the PzKpfw II and III, and brief on their most effective usage Mace <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bakker@home: Fionn would probably just put down the molotov's and berate the German infantry about not screening their tanks properly ....... Grtz S Bakker <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My better half has heard me frequently muttering: 'Oh.......Sh*t' or 'Where the F*ck did that come from' while playing CM! But its OK, she sweares more that I do! Mace

Yes, it is possible! I must admit I haven't received CM yet, but I do download everything CM related, and hang out in the CM discussion and Chat groups! I've heard that psychologists/psychiatrists have established working groups to develop a name for this syndrome! Mace <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by GI Tom: O.K. Is it possible to be a CM addict without ever having the d/l or the game yet?? I have spent 3 days straight reading hundreds of posts on this board..I have visited CMHQ and Annex, read every drop of information I could find on other sites and have even already gotten my wife almost tired of hearing about it! I don't even have the damn thing yet! Jeez. That post about the game earlier that I read by John has me all hyped up. I was biding my time, being patient..but now..wow! I am loving the CMHQ site. Shows me lots of stuff about the game just from the patches and various other items. Fabulous looking site. God help me when this CD arrives. GI Tom <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Flammpanzers? Any I always thought it was only we Aussies that loved a BBQ! Mace PS. Where's the shrimps?

Would have to be the JagdPanther! What a sexy looking beast!! Cheers Mace

Tank design is a balancing act between speed, armour, size, and firepower - the Hetzer sacrificed armour (and perhaps firepower with it's 75mm) for speed and very small size (a camouflaged Hetzer would be harder to spot than a King Tiger). Cheers Mace <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ianc: <The Hetzer has low quality armor.Very low quality. The kind that doesn't have the strength you'd expect. We rate it at 85% which is probably generous.> I've seen some mention of this in previous threads. It's funny, but in all my readings, I haven't seen reference to late-war German vehicles being made of poor quality armour. In fact, in 1943-44, Otto Carius (CO of SPzAbt 502) reported that the crews were generally very pleased with the quality of the armour on their tigers, reporting that most shells would just glance off like butter, instead of cracking or breaking the armour. Not doubting you, just interested in further reading if you can divulge some of your sources on this. Thanks, ianc<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Watch out for Jabos!

If I remember correctly, both the Hetzer and late Stug G had remote controlled MGs mounted. Can anyone else confirm this?

I agree. I think it's time for Tasmania to take it's rightful place as next World Power!

I do recall reading somewhere that the type of AFV that American tankers feared most in Italy was the STUG. The Mk IV, Panther and Tiger were relatively easy to spot, but German AFVs with low profiles were a real pain.