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In CMx2 will we see undermanned tanks? I don't mean just losing a crewman in battle, but starting out in a Sherman with four crewmen, for example. I have read several accounts of actions on the Western Front, especially after the Bulge, where due to a lack of replacement crewmen, tanks went into action with four, sometimes only three, men.

Were the guns on or off map?

The Scott and M4/105 were direct fire weapons. See a bunker, call a tank, bunker gets blasted. I guess an M7 could be used in a close support, but they made the M4/105 so it wouldn't have to. How are 4 M7s different form a forward observer? If you are desperate, they can be used for direct fire. So I guess they could be included in scenarios. Now, if you had 4 M12s, that is a different story, besause they are of no use in a direct fire role (must be anchored in ground).

Paras? Are you saying Clint Eastwood made a movie about Marine Recon just so you could call them "paras"? I'm more a fan of Nicaragua, 1921.

Isn't that close to Malta? Is it Grenada (Spain) or Grenada (Caribbean)? :confused:

I have seen them shift whole platoons across open ground from small VLs to large ones even though they still held both. The AI is then minus one platoon, and when the time comes it is easier to take the small flag. If the enemy would have stayed put, they still would lose the large flag but it would cost me significantly more casualties to take the small one.

Sounds like a European Quebec.

How will hedgerows affect supply, especially for the invading Allies?

CM: The Whiskey Rebellion.

Have faith.

Criticism? I'll show you criticism...

Why not WWII on ice?

It is obviously in Korea. The title should read: Little Jimmy-san Throws...

What I would like to see from CMx2 (not first installment, hoping for NW Europe) is any kind of WWII mainland Europe conflicts before 1943. Germany hits Poland, assisted by the Soviets. Parachute attacks on bridges in the Low Countries. Armoured drives northern France, or what I would really like to see, the battle of Gembleaux. Italians in southern France and Albania. Germans in Yugoslavia and Greece. Norway. There is enough here for several games and I would like to see them all included in some game at some point in time. (maybe not the Italians in Albania)

Well if that's the case, why not just count the guys that leave Russian units as KIA.

Unfrosted poptarts? What kind of cruel joke is that? I believe the Three Stooges created over 43 ways to kill a man with nary a thing save a nanner peel. Also, when fighting with pointy sticks, it should be noted to stay away from a poplar weapon because it breaks at the same force level as human bone. An oak or cherry staff will more often than not win the day.

Sorry about the misunderstanding, but the Canadian military juggernaut likes to keep its secrets.

I don't think one man per pin is accurate. The longer a unit remains pinned or worse, the more likely the men would be to leave. If rate of incoming fire and length of pin or worse were also taken into effect, it might be a better reflection. For example, heavy artillery barrage would have a worse effect than a single MG. Experience would also be a factor, too. For example, a man only leaves a veteran unit when panicked, crack when routed. Also, if a unit goes no worse than pin they should not automatically lose a man, but there should be some kind of random system to determine if someone leaves. Imagine leading a green platoon across a fairly open map, only to find at the end of the movement you have 6 fewer men, and only two casualties. This is something that should at least be thought about.

The first battalion deployed was 2 Battalion Princess Patricia's Light Infantry (PPCLI). All three battalions rotated through and served in Korea. Other infantry forces were all three battalions of the Royal Canadian Regiment, Royal 22e Regiment (the Van-Dooz), 2 Battalion The Black Watch Of Canada, 4 Battalion the Canadian Guards, and 2 Battalion The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada. Armored forces were Lord Strancotha's Horse. Artillery was 1st and 2nd Regiments of Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (RCHA) and 81st Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA),later 4th Regiment RCHA. Regiments where all three battalions went to Korea never served as complete regiments, but rotated battalions through one at a time. Likewise, Lord Strancotha's Horse squadrons rotated through. I could not identify engineer units but I did locate info on No. 20 Canadian Field Dental Detachment. I somehow doubt this unit saw combat, but they probably could have been an effective force deterrent. (threaten the Chinese with root canals) I could get you dates for each unit but that might take some time.

I did not clearly state what I meant, and I should have. What I did mean was that the Winter War only delayed the inevitable of Soviet control. Although the Soviets did not capture Finland entirely, did they not aquire large tracts of it through imposed treaty? Helsinki is not all of Finland, and the Soviets were the Finn's allies at the end of the war, so their troops would not be considered "enemy".

Heck, try dropping Michael Dorosh a line. He is the resident expert on everything having to do with the Canadian military.

I could only go as far down as battalion level, but I assume you are looking for platoon sizes and the like.

Not sure, but I would try Michael Hickey's "The Korean War".

The Winter War, while well and nobly fought, did not save Finland from the Soviets. Likewise, were the Polish campaign to stretch out for longer than expected, it would not have saved Poland from the Soviets. Defense on two fronts had been tried before, against the Prussians and Russians, and did not turn out too well for the Poles. (but America got Pulaski) There was no way to defend against German tanks and planes along with Soviet masses with only courage and cavalry. And if your aunt had balls, she'd be your uncle.

Other things that would be nice to see would be working gun crews, and perhaps individual casualty markers. Maybe not the markers: keeping track of each one, especially in large battles, might be too taxing on the engine, and may or may not look to good.