Lethaface

With all due respect, I think you're interpreting more in Frenchy's comments than intended. The thing about 'running towards us when we shoot them and sons of satan' does sound 'actionhero' like. While USMC combat troops and especially their elite force recon, are probably among the best trained soldiers on the world, they aren't superhuman. Not that I think that you think they are, but the text does sort of implicate something like it. Devildogs, sons of satan, etc.

Interesting to read your experience! We send feedback to @Bil Hardenberger via PM. I did enjoy the experience not knowing objectives. As the US my idea was to aggressively take and hold the bridge area and hill. @BletchleyGeek made sure the holding part of this idea turned out to be quite a challenge :).

While I did enjoy the dropbox/ google drive links, since my own install is sitting on a HD in a computer that hasn't been turned on for over a year, it seems obvious that the durability of such links are limited. If everyone that tries and uses a mod or has played a scenario/campaign successfully in CMSF2, checks whether it's on CMMODS/TFGM and uploads it if it isn't, it could already make a big difference. That's a little less daunting then uploading a whole collection of mods and scenario's, one at a time. Another thing: I guess we should upload such files under CMSF mods/scenario's, instead of CMSF2 mods/scenario's? I'm willing to 'request to become an author' and upload some scenario's / campaigns I have played from an author that doesn't seem to be around anymore. Edit: although it would be good to know whether any moves from the repository are still going to happen, since that might duplicate efforts. Edit 2: A sticky post with a template of how to go forth with something like this (with screens/description of an example upload) will perhaps make it probably stick better than 'just a comment' in the screenshot thread.

Enjoy! Now you can get working on that campaign

That's a good question, which does indeed depend on where you live. I think I should have been more clear. Now I will try to keep this as simple as possible but that's going to be difficult due to ambiguity: Debit card = a card used to spend your money with a bank. Credit card = a card used to spend the banks money, which they then loan to you at an interest rate. Both (common like VISA/Mastercard) credit and debit cards come with a Name, expiry date, 16digit number and a CVC code. With this information, you can make online transactions without needing anything else (although some now have the secureCode and or a PIN). The problem is that if someone else gets hold of that info, they can make online transactions with your card without needing anything else. Because (online) purchases on a credit card (contrary to debit cards) are almost always insured, it's more wise to use a credit card for such online transactions. The drawback is that you will have a credit with your bank over which they are entitled interest (if you don't pay them back directly). So, if you want to make an online transaction a credit card is usually preferable over a debit card, since you are insured in case the vendor doesn't deliver or your card is hijacked. The risk in using a debit card for online transactions is that in case of a fraud, you do lose your money (on your bank account). Where in case of a credit card, the purchase is insured anyway. I'm not 100% sure whether banks normally refund debit card frauds, but I'd expect a lot more hassle. And, like @BletchleyGeek explained about the way renting cars work (or hotel reservations) is more practical with a credit card. There are also other systems to make online transactions. One option that's often used in Netherlands is 'iDEAL'. With iDeal you don't use a debit or credit card, but instead a login from your bank and a two factor system such as a card reader (reading an ATM card) or a SMS service. It's coupled with your bank account and only allows 'debit' transactions; money you already have on your account. Unless I make an international online purchase from a vendor I don't really trust, I prefer using debit transactions. There is almost no risk of fraud, don't need the insurance, can't spend money I don't have/can't forget to reimburse the bank directly, don't have to pay interest. Since the system offers a two factor authentication, it is safe. If I need to do an online transaction for which I want the insurance my (mastercard) offers, I'll use my credit card. It rarely does happen though, because any purchases I make in The Netherlands are already subject to consumer law which offers enough protection for me and I don't need the credit card insurance.. Edit: the 'normal' bank card that my bank offers me, is an ATM (debit) card and isn't able to be used like a 'debit card' for online transactions. Edit2: Paypal is much more safe compared to entering your credit card details on any random site, as your credit card details aren't all over the pace. Just make sure your paypal account has a strong password.

It's as safe as your account password. I'd consider PayPal itself quite safe, given their size and the services they offer. If 'we' think that PayPal isn't safe, they'll be out of business. Where I live (Netherlands) we have ATM cards and two-factor system for online debit transactions (or any other banking transaction). It usually involves a phone with sms / app service or a card reader. This system has been in place for at some 10 years now? I don't think any local banks offer debit cards that function like credit cards, but not sure. They might offer them, but it's not general use. The chances for fraud are much smaller with the two factor system. At the moment I have actually not even activated my credit card due to the fact that nowadays I'm able to use the online 2 factor system for almost anything (paypal, steam, etc). ATM card skimming has been a thing for quite a while, with banks taking action to prevent it. Every creditcard or ATM card has a chip on it; it almost always requires a pin nowadays. The latest thing is small payments using ATM card, without having to put in a pincode (+ wireless). I have a cardholder with some tinfoil in it, just to make sure it can't be skimmed wirelessly. Although I recently heard that that hasn't actually happened in practice yet, just in labatories. To say it differently; it seems anti fraud in the US is quite behind how it's handled here. At least in the financial sector.

Check your spam folder and or contact helpdesk.

If it's something with the Battlefront website, I wouldn't typically expect your merchant account to be compromised but rather something wrong at the host or some standard app suite level. It's all speculation though. The top 10 web vulnerabilities of 2017: https://www.owasp.org/images/7/72/OWASP_Top_10-2017_%28en%29.pdf.pdf

How I understand Steve is that they are being proactive about it. While the samples on the forum do indeed give the impression of a pattern, it is far from a scientific study. Given the amount of credit cards out there and the number of leaks, all could just be random. One thing I think is odd is @JulianJ having his supposed to be new, unused, card hijacked. Personally I used my paypal account, no problems.

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Funny because I did have some friendly fire in CMSF2. In one of the missions in the Marine campaign, I had one Abrams back and two up front. One of them exactly aligned with an enemy vehicle appearing and was shot in the back by his buddy (KO).

My parents were born in 57/58 . These days people don't know what communism is, let alone rotary phones

Doesn't sound that bad, at least you'd get some roast rabbit when the line is busy.

@George MC, forgot to mention that while I didn't play the AI, you could also put a trigger on some RPG-29 teams to only advance on the compound after the tanks have crossed a certain line? Not 100% sure how triggers work, but that could be interesting. In our battle I did observe Sublime moving some of those when my tanks and bmp's were near the strongpoints, presumably hunting for my tanks. I tried targeting them with 125mm HE but I lost sight of them due to the smoke. There's a quite well known movie about such an incident, I was worried it gave him some inspiration ;-). Anyway, just thought it might be an interesting thing to put in (if possible) an AI plan.

My pleasure! I had been contemplating completing the series over the weekend, but didn't get to it. I'm still committed to doing them though. Regarding the approach line: it did look like the best way to evade a lot of potential mines/IEDs, while the routes on the right (yellow/blue) seemed very unfit for rushing an armored force through. I didn't trust the road along the green route at all, so I used the square to evade a large part of it (although I send 1 BMP to scout it out and it passed through without a hitch, the second one did blow up and a third one luckily made it). The first turn confirmed my analysis regarding the routes on the right, while that volume of fire made sure I was urged to make a quick push! To overwatch / overview the advance I inserted some infantry on rooftops of the buildings facing the square, together with the tank platoon watching route red they could provide fires on the buildings facing my advance. To conceal the advance I used a smoke barrage on the most northern (? not sure, I mean the direction towards the strongpoints) line of the square, which did nicely move along the large building complex which posed (imo) the greatest threat to my advancing forces. Don't know when exactly I took out Sublime's triggerman or where he was, if you did refer to that. A trigger might indeed help the triggerman . I did insert infantry in the building complex and used 30mm/125mm area fire on any suspicious / potentially dangerous building where I could (both on the move and while on position). Although the smoke (while being useful) did hinder my fires quite significantly. This is also when my brain made a cognition about these tank raids and how they can be quite useful. Difficult to explain, want to experiment with it some more. I feel that my casualties aren't much different compared to if I attacked/assaulted the same terrain with the same forces against the same enemies in a more cautious way. A more cautious and slower approach sure would have given Sublime more capability to counter react. So, it could be an interesting thing to use even when not necessarily having to rush to save forces in a stronghold.

From 82 but we still had those dial turn phones, UHF (although I just called it 'AM' and used it to listen to radio stations from England or France) and obviously Ren & Stimpy. :D. Things have moved pretty fast though. Damn I'm starting to feel old now.

No comments. I like nice wine though.

Good one! Tempted to dive in the editor just so I can justify the effort of working out the backstory. My editor skills haven't really moved beyond '3d preview', units and reinforcements. ~ = Prince Harry and Meghan about to make a visit to the troops, among which a certain household regiment on rotation in Syria. Certain troopers somehow manage to lose the mess silver in a bad place. A Daily Sun journalist, embedded with the Irregulars, makes a prominent feature about it on page 1. All hell brakes loose obviously. Just need to work out how the Irregular leadership is utilizing the silver for a high tea of their own and aren't planning on returning the goods. Have some visions about a regiment or BN Co directing AS90 strikes in person, with the equivalent of an HQ company leading the final charge. Obviously no resources are spared for the occasion, so it will be a good excuse to throw a rag tag of different equipment and troops together under a single command.

I heard there was some discussion among the officer blokes, about whether those boiling vessels are 'proper pots'. Hence the scenario

Hope your buddy will recover in good order! I think it is absolutely normal to question relative importance of stuff and be conscious about (not) getting worked up about trivial things. Not only when one has managed to reach your respectable age BTW: 'Tempest in a Teapot' sounds like a great name for a fictional CMSF2 scenario! 'A British convoy supplying tea and new pots for the BN CO and HQ company has been ambushed by irregular forces. Lance Corporal Brian is ordered to lead a QRF to recapture these vital supplies and bring them to BN HQ before noon. The success of the ongoing operation is in your hands.'

@homewrecker, looking good! Still need testers for this scenario?

Was playing with some dutch forces today, but it seems not all of them got radio's now. From a QB I selected the 'Mech Inf battalion medium'. The platoon HQ's don't seem to have radio's they can use. The Company HQ's do (I'm on 2.01).

I always thought the family of vehicles looks cool. I think your correct that it can also perfectly serve as a troop carrier, especially the larger and armored Viking variant. Picture of it in use with the NL Marines.

Dutch forces (the marines) also posses this vehicle. There is an armored variant too, the Viking Bandvagn S10 (BvS10). I'd say it isn't out of place, although it being a sort of 'all terrain truck' it wouldn't have much more utility in CM beyond carrying ammo.

Nice to see how someone else plays the campaign.