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  1. Holien
    I wonder who has salvage rights on the plane? I guess it is in international waters?
  2. Holien
    Assad created the war, they are leaving because of Assad. He had a choice and choose suppression and violence. He could have made a different choice. Power corrupts and Assad is just another dictator who cares more for power than his people. Putin falls into this camp, someone who will not give power up. It will end badly and just a matter of how many people die during the change over.... Good post Wicky
  3. Holien
    I hope they have something in the wings as I get the feeling the current situation is on a downward trajectory. Let's hope Santa has something good this Christmas to bring to us....
  4. Holien
    http://www.childrenofstalingrad.org/acts-of-humanity/ Sublime you making a convincing case and I am sure that the vast majority of the times you are correct, but I do believe that even in the worst of situations humans can make stands against those situations by small acts of kindness. So adopt a boy maybe only for a short while, maybe just giving him bread, maybe they got caught doing it, maybe those acts of kindness were not discussed, but some people do make them, even if they are forgotten or the people making them die in the process...
  5. Holien
    Hi, I don't disagree that war is brutal, but I also don't paint all humans with one brush. I think in the right situation this is possible and likely. Not all German's were sold on the path of total war with the Russians. So it depends on the situation, if the men were located away from direct control in a fairly stable situation I.e. static part of the line, this to the men would be part of a way to mentally get away from the war. Of course it might not have lasted long, but I do believe in small acts of human kindness even on the Russian front. WW1 saw a game of football being played in no_mans land in between the trenches. Lot's of examples of humans trying for a short while to not be part of the machinery of death.
  6. Holien
    I think you are wrong, imo they are more likely to have adopted. Your a father, so imagine fighting in a god awful war and seeing children affected that have no part in the war what is your instinct? Yes there are a small percentage of psycho's who would kill kids, but vast majority of humans are genetically engineered to protect kids. Just my 2p
  7. Holien
    Nice work on the video. Yes American commander seems to have paid the price for that hit on the Panther. Let's hope there are no more bigger rounds incoming as he pulls back...
  8. Holien
    Good news, glad you are back on track and thanks for the reports.
  9. Holien
    Yes a superb map and a fantastic challenge. So far lost two MKIV and numerous half tracks with my precious men slowly being triggered away.
  10. Holien
    3rd mission Arrrrggghhhhh!!!! More comments to follow but really does show the grandeur and scale of Russia.
  11. Holien
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36510671 The similarities are all in how it is reported and each countries responses. The UK has a number of numpties abroad but they are outside the stadiums the mass Russian attack has taken it to a new level. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36510550 Nice video Steve.
  12. Holien
    Or the vacationers fighting in France? A Clear planned attack and then Russia media blames anyone other than the attackers! (Where have we seen that before?) The state of Russia is a sad thing to behold.
  13. Holien
    humans being humans, history repeats itself as humans basically are the same the world over and patterns of behaviour repeat again and again.
  14. Holien
    I just hope (against hopes) that one day the appropriate people will be brought to justice in a court for all to see. The evidence is pretty clear what brought the plane down.
  15. Holien
    Surprised it has lasted this far.
  16. Holien
    OK that makes sense, I think I could battle through with less kit on display, mind you at the end review I noticed some sneaky peeks who most probably spotted a few... So still would have been tough, but that is as it should be...
  17. Holien
    Just spotted another minor tweak you need to make if you have not noted it already... Final screen of briefing you say that upto 800 points for Soviet kills, but in Blue above it says 550 points for Soviet kills, not a biggie...
  18. Holien
    I will have to think through the 1st scenario a bit as off the top of my head it is going to be hard to remain unspotted especially as you are forced to cross at one bridge... It just might be too hard to remain un spotted? But as I say I would need to spend some time looking at map again and thinking about what I could do different, also I need to check how that works, if Soviets spot one tank is it all points or pro rata for number spotted?
  19. Holien
    Just a quickie... The draw breifing has some sort of dodgy code character before the word Ever at start of briefing. I can send screen shot if needed?
  20. Holien
    Well finally had chance to put some hours in on the first mission and mark up another draw, I was surprised at the result as I had got all the objectives... But the loss of a MKIV and a half track cost me 1,866 and 1153 points.... occch!!! Now looking at some posts above I am wondering if I was spotted? I am not sure I have ever played a game with being spotted counting against you, I guess I will have to RTFM.. So I will press on and I can see people coming unstuck on the 1st scenario as it is easy to lose a few things against those pesky AT guns and T34's... Let's see if I can make it any further... Nice map (as ever)....
  21. Holien
    Thanks for the update Bil I was wondering how you were doing. Sounds like it will be all about how the IS2's do. Normally when humans play a computer AI scenario the human playing the AI force has an advantage, I guess this scenario breaks that rule?
  22. Holien
    John how does this relate to the game?
  23. Holien
    Woot, looks like another classic, can't wait to give it a go.... People over tonight, so maybe Sunday.
  24. Holien
    Very good, yes a slight snarky but clearly some one who loves the games.... You have to love this quirky community of odd balls....
  25. Holien
    And here is me waiting for you CMRT campaign!!! I can see I will have to buy and play this instead... Well after I have done the BP campaign...
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