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This is not true in modern titles. artillery inside formations is definitely faster. and im 70% sure dedicated FOs dont get a discount, but i suppose it is possible if it is small enough since I was just logging things in 1 minute intervals. Ive never tested in WW2, so it could be different there, but that would surprise me.

And if the artillery piece is inside the formation

For #2 - there are no multi-player campaigns, so that is why you dont see those. For 3 - when you are in the force selection, if you hit the space bar you will see what units are with which module

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Requin87 and I played a CMBS Meeting engagement and are releasing daily Turn-by-Turn videos. We just dropped turn 3 today. For any that are interested... Chap's Playlist - Dance of the Javelins Requin's Playlist - Dance of the Javelins

is there a recording of that live event? Looked on the matrix site and couldnt find it. Asking here because I assume others will be interested too.

I agree that learning CMx1 will not be much help. Besides, CMx2 is such a better game. I LOVED LOVED CMx1 games, but I will never play it again.

IMO, this is not a great general tactic for CM. If I was only going to give one beginner tip I would say dont move friendly infantry against an OPFOR that is not suppressed and is within 100m. If you do, you are going to have a really bad time.

I do identify key terrain first, then determine what I have to do to get to that KT and then hold the KT. Often holding the KT does NOT mean sitting a lot of units on it, because artillery, etc. Covered avenues of approach or avenues out of LOS are essential. Usually the overwatch for the units approaching are along different LOS lanes than the maneuver units.

My apologies! I did get the email in my regular folder, but I was just looking at the online order screen and was waiting for the link there. I did not see that the confirmation email had a link.

Thanks Ian! And I did finally get to download the game!!! --Cheers

FYI - I have a similar issue. I tried twice to create a helpdesk ticket, but the system apparently thinks I am a bot and wont create a ticket.

I purchased CMRT over 36 hours ago but the order is still in process. I would very much like a download link. I also twice tried to create a help desk ticket, but your system told me that I "look like a bot" and would not create the ticket - without telling me why.

Makes me miss - as I so often do - CM1 ability to important end units (location, exact numbers remaining) onto a map. Why was that dropped for CM2? Has BFC ever commented on why that feature was left on the cutting room floor?

Thanks for the details

Sorry for my ignorance, but if i wanted to link multiplayer battles, how would I use the btt. and does unit condition (casualties, ammo, etc) carry over between linked battles? Also, can anyone create one of the master "unit files" for use in games, or does it have to come from BFC?

Can you explain this more please? What are the "unit files" (format? file type)? I assume they are kept/updated outside of CM if they are going to be used for the multiplayer crowd?

yeah that would be extremely frustrating.

Thanks! that does seem to be the same problem In my video the Sherman is in the road, but maybe just touches the vineyard tile. I will definitely be watching for this

Im playing my first CMFI game, and a Sherman "jumped" at the end of its movement. Does anyone know what causes this, and how I can avoid this in the future. It should have stopped where it almost stopped in the video. The "jump" pushed it out of LOS of the area fire target command. (note - I forum searched for info about this, but couldnt find any).

What about the old CM2 request for importing maps and units from a finished battle into a new one? That was a favorite CM1 feature of my gaming group. Any plans to bring that back soon?

got a good laugh out of that one!

Do you know of a thread that details this?

But that isnt "acting as the Lower HQ"? It is just the squads communicating with the Company HQ directly. For example, The B Company HQ could communicate with squads from A Company, irregardless of whether that A Company Platoon HQ is still functioning. (note - it is possible I dont understand either what is being said in this thread or exactly how HQs work if a platoon HQ dies. which is the point of why i am wanting clarification)

Are you sure about this? I thought this was specifically not the case.