Simon Elwen

Guys, have fun on Sunday, sorry I can't make it but I have a hot date. Someone please take a tape recorder and we can all have the sound of the tiger for wav in CMwhatver you like, which would be soooo cool.

Robert, Try the scenario I have emailed you. Enjoy, Regards Simon.

My Grandfather had an eventful career in the services. He enlisted in the cavalry, 18th Hussars in about 1912. He told many stories about the early fights against German Uhlans he had at the very beginning of WW1 when the armies were still mobile. In 1916 he was wounded by artillery fire whilst the regiment were in the trenches just before the Somme offensive. During the Battle of the Somme 2 of his brothers were killed, their names are on the Menin Gate memorial. After coming out of hospital Grandad joined the Royal Flying Corps. He did fly for a bit, however he moved over to the groundcrew side and survived WW1. He met my Grandma in London during the 1920's and they had an amazing married life travelling all over the 'Empire' , my uncles being born in India and Egypt. He related a story about helping repair Amy Johnson's plane when she flew to Australia, by modifying the filter to stop sand getting in. At the start of WW2 Grandad found himself based at the Dockyards supervising the shipment of aircraft overseas, he developed a way of crating them so the planes could be stored as a deck cargo without the salts in the air/sea causing any corrosion to the aircraft. He finally retired in 1946 and passed away in 1971. My grandma did WRVS throughout WW2, her abiding memories were of serving the survivors of Dunkirk tea and cigarettes when they disembarked after the evacuation and their house in Plymouth being blitzed a week after my mother was born, they used to camp out on the downs above the town during the raids. My Great Uncle Frank was in the Royal Engineers during the war, He did bomb disposal during the blitz and later accompanied the Canadian landings at Juno Beach on D Day attached to the 3rd Canadian Div. He often told the story that during the landing he tripped and hurt his ankle, and his driver went to the nearest French village and stole every walking stick he could find so Uncle Frank could stay mobile. He had many other stories as well.

My Grandfather had an eventful career in the services. He enlisted in the cavalry, 18th Hussars in about 1912. He told many stories about the early fights against German Uhlans he had at the very beginning of WW1 when the armies were still mobile. In 1916 he was wounded by artillery fire whilst the regiment were in the trenches just before the Somme offensive. During the Battle of the Somme 2 of his brothers were killed, their names are on the Menin Gate memorial. After coming out of hospital Grandad joined the Royal Flying Corps. He did fly for a bit, however he moved over to the groundcrew side and survived WW1. He met my Grandma in London during the 1920's and they had an amazing married life travelling all over the 'Empire' , my uncles being born in India and Egypt. He related a story about helping repair Amy Johnson's plane when she flew to Australia, by modifying the filter to stop sand getting in. At the start of WW2 Grandad found himself based at the Dockyards supervising the shipment of aircraft overseas, he developed a way of crating them so the planes could be stored as a deck cargo without the salts in the air/sea causing any corrosion to the aircraft. He finally retired in 1946 and passed away in 1971. My grandma did WRVS throughout WW2, her abiding memories were of serving the survivors of Dunkirk tea and cigarettes when they disembarked after the evacuation and their house in Plymouth being blitzed a week after my mother was born, they used to camp out on the downs above the town during the raids. My Great Uncle Frank was in the Royal Engineers during the war, He did bomb disposal during the blitz and later accompanied the Canadian landings at Juno Beach on D Day attached to the 3rd Canadian Div. He often told the story that during the landing he tripped and hurt his ankle, and his driver went to the nearest French village and stole every walking stick he could find so Uncle Frank could stay mobile. He had many other stories as well.

My Grandfather had an eventful career in the services. He enlisted in the cavalry, 18th Hussars in about 1912. He told many stories about the early fights against German Uhlans he had at the very beginning of WW1 when the armies were still mobile. In 1916 he was wounded by artillery fire whilst the regiment were in the trenches just before the Somme offensive. During the Battle of the Somme 2 of his brothers were killed, their names are on the Menin Gate memorial. After coming out of hospital Grandad joined the Royal Flying Corps. He did fly for a bit, however he moved over to the groundcrew side and survived WW1. He met my Grandma in London during the 1920's and they had an amazing married life travelling all over the 'Empire' , my uncles being born in India and Egypt. He related a story about helping repair Amy Johnson's plane when she flew to Australia, by modifying the filter to stop sand getting in. At the start of WW2 Grandad found himself based at the Dockyards supervising the shipment of aircraft overseas, he developed a way of crating them so the planes could be stored as a deck cargo without the salts in the air/sea causing any corrosion to the aircraft. He finally retired in 1946 and passed away in 1971. My grandma did WRVS throughout WW2, her abiding memories were of serving the survivors of Dunkirk tea and cigarettes when they disembarked after the evacuation and their house in Plymouth being blitzed a week after my mother was born, they used to camp out on the downs above the town during the raids. My Great Uncle Frank was in the Royal Engineers during the war, He did bomb disposal during the blitz and later accompanied the Canadian landings at Juno Beach on D Day attached to the 3rd Canadian Div. He often told the story that during the landing he tripped and hurt his ankle, and his driver went to the nearest French village and stole every walking stick he could find so Uncle Frank could stay mobile. He had many other stories as well.

Lurk Thats because I'm doing something else at the moment, but since you are so impatient I'll send you the next turn soon. I like the cardboard men you have. Lars will get a turn too, soon. Love to the Ladies of the Pool as usual I will be opening fine Cotes de Rhone on Friday evening if you wish to join me in a drinkie, that would be lovely. Hi to Mace too from your ex squire. Dalem is it you on the Remarker thread? TTFN

I'm free to help you guys. Since I've retired early I have time on my hands, and I have experience in medical publishing, I'm your man.

This is a huge 40+ turn Axis Assault on the village of Ponryi, which became known as the 'Stalingrad of Kursk'. I don't want to give too much away so players can enjoy it without 'spoilers' as such. Best played as Germans v Ai or 2 player. Any willing playtesters please email me at simon.elwen@lineone.net This pretty much my first effort at a huge scenario. Iv'e posted it off to ScottB at Boots and Tracks as well but the more input the better. Thanks, Simon.

I checked the manual "AT gun pillboxes receive an accuracy bonus vs a normal AT gun, because such fortifications have already 'ranged in' the area within their firing arc. Range determination is one of the greatest contributers to aiming accuracy, so predetermined and reliable range informaton greatly increases accuracy (all else being equal" So yes there is a bonus, its about 10% Boresighting with a TRP increases hit chance by around 30% to 40% depending on target size. The big problem is that Pillboxes are too easy to kill at the 300m to 800m ranges , even though any kill chance is listed as rare, firing slit penetrations are all too common in my opinion. From the manual "Ordnance can occasionally score a 'lucky' hit to a pillboxes frontal firing slit, possibly knocking out the pillbox in the process. But this is generally only possible at close range (within a few hundred meters)." Its probably better to buy 2 AT guns for about the same points and put them in trenches if the battle ranges are less then 1000m Above 1000m a pillbox is very robust and will survive well against multiple targets. 79th Armoured Division History D-Day "The most lively fire came from the 88mm west of La Riviere which had survived the bombardment. It accounted for 2 AVRE's and was only silenced when Captain R V Bell, Westminster Dragoons "posted a letter" in the embrasure from about 100 yards. Our infantry later found the crew cowering in the shelter behind the gun" Of course its perfectly reasonable to expect a crew to abandon a pillbox through adverse morale which is much more likely if its being pounded by masses of fire even though the incoming fire may well not be able to destroy it. Therfore I think that pillboxes should be much harder to kill at longer ranges, ie over 300m, they should be made more expensive in return.

Bunkers should have the the boresighting bonus over their field of fire. After all no one plonks down a concrete bunker any old how. Building any concrete bunker takes weeks, so by the time its finished the crew would have the lines of of sight and ranges worked out in detail. I think that there should be a lot of remodelling done in the area of fortifications, minefields, wire, trenches, antitnk ditches etc.

Yo Ho Ho Hello Peeps Lt Hortlund Don't worry mate there is light at the end of the tunnel. I have a wonderful son from my ex. She went a a bit psyco on me and it was really hard to cope with. Lars a game of CMBB, send a set up I really can't wait, but for you I'll make an exception. Lurker Should be a turn in your box. hehe Noba New setup required. Harv There's unfinished business here, extract the digit and do your duty. AJ New setup required, Arty Fest went belly up. Anything without sand wold do. Everyone else Hate you and Sod off YK2 Thank you for the the kind thoughts and regards, much appreciated, a Cote du Rhone awaits you anytime. Should you need a Kannigit Champian to defend yer honor, I'm there for you.

Hi Chaps and Ladies Thanks for your kind words and prayers during our difficult time dealing with our grief, its much appreciated. Enough of that for the time being, So whats been going on then ? , I need Pool Gossip to get me up to date . Love and Hugs etc Simon

Aah Yes...... that'll be the day my PE2 dropped 8 550lb bombs on my infantry company in the open. nuff said methinks.

Hi Guys, Sorry about not sending turns or posting etc, 4 months ago my dad died. It was very sudden, he had a stroke. I've been too choked up to do anything much really . Time heals they say, its true too. So, I'm back. Gamewise I had pbems v Lars A J Harv Lurker Noba and unfinished challenges with Boo Berli If you can send the relevant turn thats good, if not lets restart. Love to the Ladies of the Pool 'natch, any wine going ? Sod off to the rest of you as always Simon.

Happy New Year All [ December 31, 2002, 09:30 PM: Message edited by: Simon Elwen ]