Xorg_Xalargsky
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I like it. Perfect configuration for hull-down. Looks like it would have very low ground pressure; good for marshes, ice. UNSCDF? What's that all about? Ukraine National Secret Combat Development Force? Would explain the need for good marsh and ice traversal, and the secrecy (never seen that AFV before; surprised, quite a looker). I wouldn't be mad about my tax dollars going to that program. Those ukies sure need it; despite what Black Sea would have you believe (Russian gear over-modeled, severe shot trap flaws ignored, many such cases).
Regards, X.
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14 hours ago, John Kettler said:
Bufo,
Thanks! Looks like a dandy setup for funneling a KE penetrator or an explosion (complete with high velocity frags) into the fighting compartment. Note the apparent shot trap feeding projectiles to the driver's optic. Not smart. By contrast, the T-14 Armata has no such vulnerability, for there are no direct optics leading into the fighting compartment. All external viewing is done through cameras (and in the case of the APS, MMW radar). The driver's position looks horribly uncomfortable and highly likely to produce leg cramps.
Regards,
John Kettler
K.
What about using fiber optic instead of vision blocks/slits (not good for amphib ops) and periscopes? All cables exit through the back of the AFV. Sure, vulnerable, better than nothing. Fiber optic cables; strong; good redundancy (billions of little strands).
And about driver's position. My wife gave me the idea when I was working on a tank design; have the crew sit down, coffin style. Ingenious uh? Fiber optic already solves most of the "position" problem. Pretty comfy. Maybe get some padding on the floor. Autoloader can take care of the lifting. Work smart; not hard.
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@John Kettler
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As I understand, you had to re-specialize after the wall came down. I'll be reading it, looks like solid work. Don't mind Rice, he's bitter... Wish I knew a rice-based dish that was bitter in taste so I could make the joke, but you know, gotta work with the intel you have, a bit of a motto for us military analysts. -
Uh, looks like the exact same as vanilla BS to me mr. E
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I feel like NEET should be NEETR (neater, heheh). The R stands for Retirement. I don't think we should be lumping in people who've worked hard all their lives and are now taking a much deserved rest with those do-nothing web-chatting louts. Besides, it's not like retired people weren't twice as active as today's youth anyways, whether you include NEETs or otherwise. I can feel in my creaky bones that I'm coming close to retiring myself, but not yet. My brother however, gosh, he spends so much time at the casino it's like he works there; and it's not like he's playing the slots all day long : I've seen him cheer up the pretty croupiers, make small talk with the regulars better than any waiter could, and even troubleshooting electronic poker machines. God bless that man, God bless those who have passion like he has.
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The withdrawal was completely predicted by Battlefront.
Why do you think there never was a CM - Afghanistan 2?
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23 hours ago, stikkypixie said:
Hi,
I just encountered this during a PBEM game, I tried to hide my tank behind a barn but the enemy panther managed to not only spot it, but also put a hole in it as well. I have the PBEM turn if needed. Here are some screenshots:
I am very curious as to how this happened.
Could we have the turn file, if only out of pure curiosity?
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11 hours ago, SergeantSqook said:
Have you ever considered reading a book that wasn't written by a contrarian journalist out to prove a point?
Why not read Richard Overys book given that it's infinitely more related to the subject and written by an actual historian with a long history of writing well-respected books on the topic.
What's so bad about Journalists writing about history? They're professionals dedicated to their field, one that values truth-seeking and presenting the public with accurate and well-sourced information. Failing to do those things would result in professional consequences and widespread mockery. At that point, the main difference between the two is the title on their diploma.
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1 hour ago, MikeyD said:
Y'all won't be able to wheedle details about this from the Beta testers because, with one or two exceptions, even Beta testers didn't see any of this stuff, either. I had to renew my American passport for a security check just to be able to texture a few standard IU interface buttons.
Did they have you use ultra-secret classified government-issued colors?
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Trenches and barbed wire cannot be rotated independently, they can only be rotated automatically when you place another piece next to one.
Imagine two trenches a few spaces apart
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Now once you put one next to the other they will rotate and link up like this
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Day 3 of 24/7 Fire and Rubble vigil.
So far no release, nerves frayed, body weak, but heart still strong. -
2 minutes ago, Rinaldi said:
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I'm not sure what your point is Rinaldi??
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2 hours ago, aleader said:
I don't see any bundle discount on the product page for RT? Is there going to be one, or should we just wait for Steam release?
Usually those are available after release. Anyways, there is no real benefit to you for pre-ordering besides showing intense interest in the product. If you want the bundle (if there's going to be one), just wait until the Battlefront release. The Steam release will be in quite a while.
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27 minutes ago, chuckdyke said:
Try this way, fast forward plot a target for the full minute than a reverse he stops firing the moment he loses LOS. I am happy with it.
Yeah but that would require prior LOS to the target no?
The situation a Shoot n' Scoot command would be most useful for is a high-risk roadside ambush with a small window of opportunity or say a javelin team being used in a true fire and forget fashion. -
1 hour ago, weapon2010 said:
you don't need shoot and scoot, its already available
I would disagree.
From the player's perspective, shoot n' scoot can be implemented, but not from the AI's perspective.
As of now, the method relies on the Pause command, timing, and luck.
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1. Shoot n' Scoot command
2. Pre-configurable fallback point to be used when a unit retreats or combined with Shoot n' Scoot
3. UI element or command that lets you disable special weapons like ATGM's on a BMP or Panzerfausts in a Grenadier squad
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Gotta say, I certainly don't remember him mentioning that, at least in public
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3 hours ago, MOS:96B2P said:
I'm no longer able to post screenshots. I have used Imgur for the past few years without a problem until now. I am still able to post screenshots on other sites like Grogshead but not here. I have tried to post from different computers and different browsers. I contacted the help desk (they suggested trying a different browser). Any ideas?
I'll also post in the general tech support thread.
Since you post a lot of screenshots (ie. links), maybe the forum software flagged your account due to an obscure spam/security setting?
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You should be ok by just copying the file. After all, for all intents and purposes, CM2 games are composed of two parts : the executable and the .brz files.
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3 minutes ago, Ivanov said:
Congratulations on getting out of you comfort zone! I can't wait for Steve engaging with average customers on the Steam forum
I agree, as an average consumer myself, I can't wait to leverage Steam's public platform for the benefit of the community and to provide honest feedback in good faith.
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Very exciting news!
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Fighting in heavily defended woods, unless you have high-quality infantry with lots of automatics, or the woods are very small and you have lots of artillery shells on tap is something you want to avoid as much as possible.
In the situation you described, I can make out or assume the following :
- there are two small well defended woods that you have to clear entirely and occupy
- the enemy defenses consists of light infantry are equipped with a standard load of small arms
- you have an infantry company plus armored support
In this case, here are some possible courses of action, to mix and match according to your best judgement
- consider using prolonged tank machinegun fire to provide a blanket of suppression
- consider using a lot of artillery before going in, 80-105mm range would be ideal
- consider surrounding the woods as much as possible to be able to intercept any movement
- send scouts ahead to learn of enemy positions, keep them in C2 as much as possible, knowledge of potential enemy positions will be great help for spotting
- split your men into teams and space them out manually
- use what micro-terrain there is, unless we're talking about the deepest most pristine forests of eastern europe, woods usually have terrain features that allow for better spotting, easier movement, good or bad concealment; pay special attention to the underlying terrain tiles, the shape of the terrain, the types of trees, the presence of extra foliage like bushes or small hedgegrows, and the alignment of the trees
- use the slower movement commands and watch out for your men's stamina, it drains extremely quickly in heavy forest terrain
- if the enemy line has gaps, try to create micro-encirclement as engagement (let alone spotting) ranges are very small and troops attacked from multiple directions fare very poorly in terms of defending themselves and keeping their morale
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Are you running them from separate folders with nothing else than the contents of the patch's archive files in them?
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A peaceful Xmas to all
in Combat Mission - General Discussion
Posted · Edited by Xorg_Xalargsky
Although my home is at peace with a roast in the oven and the fireplace blazing, my mind is at war with itself.
Will it be my fault? Will it be because I've been a nasty unruly no-good little boy who never sent his turns on time and who bought 7 units of P-51 strafing flights in every QB he fought? if we don't get any bones under the tree this year?