Warts 'n' all

I was asking because I always felt that their inclusion in "Montebourg" and some of the scenarios in Battle for Normandy marred it somewhat. And knowing that 17th SS didn't have any in June '44 I was hoping they wouldn't be included. As for the next Ashes series, I lost interest in cricket when they started giving the grounds stupid names e.g Emirates Old Trafford. Why can't they just be honest, The Absolutist Monarchy (where we murder slave labourers) Stadium. Or, would that be just a tad too honest?

Having read the likely questions. Here's mine. Will the pack include fictional Pz.IVs? Or will, 17th SS be confined to the AFVs that they actually had in June 1944?

I think it is just human nature to want to try to "solve" the problem of bogging. Whether we are doing any good or not. In the meantime I hope that everyone is having a happy Tyrant Execution Day.

If in doubt always save the game before attempting to move vehicles across a bridge.

That is sad news indeed. I always enjoyed his banter, "Jah Woosterfari".

The last time he "won the day" was 28th January 2022. perhaps he will return for the anniversary, bearing flagons of scrumpy.

I'm trying to iron out some problems with some of the scenarios.. If people want to take a look and pass your thoughts onto @NPye or myself. B4B Konevs Opening Moves April 16th v.btt

A great series of screenshots.

@NPye I hope that you get things sorted soon. The helpdesk is always the best place to go. I have reworked a couple of the Konev battles, and will share the details with you once you are up and running again.

Wanders in, feels crunch beneath my riding boots. "Oh dear, I just trod on a ?"

Up in heaven Alex taps Crommers on the shoulder and says, "I'd like it made clear you fecking sassenach, that no one called Charles died during the making of that record."

Did someone mention a headless Charles?

Hopefully once you get RT to run again you can take a look. In the meantime I'm sure there will be other forumites along to offer their thruppence three-farthing worth.

I think the mod has the potential of providing a couple of decent campaigns. Sadly, some of the flaws from Version 1 with regards the scenarios themselves remain, e.g. victory locations missing or not matching the briefing, poor deployment both of initial set-up troops and reinforcements. The most extreme example being "Kroll Opera House". Not only is the Opera House NOT marked as a victory location, it is also covered by the red Russian set-up zone. But, this kind of thing can be ironed out. It depends on how much time Nigel has, and how much help he gets.

One suspects that with me in charge Marshal Konev will be receiving a visit from the NKVD.

I'm going to kick off with "Konev's Opening Moves". No orthodox crosses to offend my puritanical eyes. And I do like the look of the loading screen mod.

Two suggestions from an old duffer - "Hitler's Heralds" by Nigel Jones. It covers the Freikorps from 1918-23. And, "Rosa Luxemburg" by Elzbieta Ettinger.

Some sources state that the two in Berlin in 1945 had been found in Smolensk during Barbarossa and had been taken back to Berlin as museum exhibits. In one video that I've seen, traces of the white/red/white British stripes can still be seen. The one in your picture being used by the Freikorps scum has had it's British markings obliterated by the Iron Cross. Also, they've used a version of the skull and cross bones common at the time, which can't be seen on the tanks from 1945

Yes, you're spot on. Being a slow reader I still haven't finished Sammy the P's diary. But, once that is out of the way I shall be diving into "Berlin" by Sinclair McKay.

Speaking of 1919. On my one and only visit to Berlin more than twenty years ago, I did have to go the Landwehrkanal where the scum dumped Rosa's body after they murdered her, and shed a tear or two. Of course, that comment might be regarded as a tad too political for this forum.

Following an exchange of messages about towers and domes with Nigel, I found this photo of the Polizei Presidium near Alexander Platz. Even Val "Here's one I made earlier" Singleton would struggle to mod this.

"We don't need no stripey pole, cuz we're hard."

Looking at them again. They could work for both.

I like both shots. But, I don't think anyone would have a level crossing in front of their railings.