Albert DuBalay

What about AI for pixel troopen that would (1) not run into mine fields when those have been clearly marked by engineers and (2) not run into a rolling artillery barrage (kind of stopping before) …. Overall just little smarter pixel trooper when it’s about their virtual life That too nobody expects it

Need to try that one of these days. Thanks for the idea !

What about allowing to jump through the tab bar from a leader calling for artillery support to another without having to close the artillery calling menu ? Nobody (or only 1 in the 1000) is expecting that and that will be a tremendous addition to CM2 - it also ticks the box that it needs entire re-programming . Can't wait for it.

That ticks the box of "something nobody expects or 1 in a 1000".

BFC already mentioned several times in the past they will NEVER do Battle of France 1940 ... ... though as we say : only stupids never change their minds

North Korea 1954 ? ... not too particularly interested in it personally though but some may be

God .. got to finish up all the 100 of scenarios / campaigns I haven't had time to gobble up yet before CM3's coming. Sorry guys got to run now !

Hi There - Volunteering if you are still looking for opponents. Never used the PBEM++. Always been against IA but eager to give it a try. Cheerio

Thank you so much for pointing me Ln'L game series. I did not know at all it was existing and it is just bliss. It is even 100% Mac compatible. Thank you man. May the Avalon Hill's God of SL and ASL bless you forever !! If only they could make the them with SL or ASL counters .. I would die (aah me be not !) to re-play some of the SL Crescendo of Doom scenarios on my computer. Though Combat Mission will remain my go to for tactical combats and always my fav.

Will likely gonna take a while before SF gives Battle of France when I look at their Steam page indicated what is yet to be implement in the base game (partisans, overruns, etc.) ...

May be SF will give us Battle of France and Sino-Japonese war theatres … . Will not compete with CM but will take away some of the frustration for this period

1- being able to follow up and tell how one is doing on achieving the victory conditions (vs. Waiting end of scenario to know for sure) 2- to keep vehicle wrecks and building rubbles in campaign mode when returning to a map or area already played in a previous scenario of a campaign 3- being able to set markers on the map 4- in campaign mode keep a more detailed records for each pixel troopen and how they’ve been doing. 5- a medal board for the pixel troopen 6- to be able to choose a squad (or tank) leader personified to one player with the aim to lead him to the end of the campaign

Many many thanks guys ! FYI work as a breeze on new MacBook Pro M3. Couldn't help to start right away Comet vs Panther Battle scenario. Cheers.

@Pete Wenman yes thanks for these maps. I know it is an old post but still stands in 2022 (near 2023). I had the curiosity to check those 1944 maps on Google Map and Google Earth 2022… It is amazing it looks very familiar. Some news houses here and there in 2022 but overall much of the same including the rail bridge. Real nice and cool to look at the 3D views of a same scenery in Google Earth and in CMFB on two side-by-side screens Great !

Thanks for all these comments and thoughts. I kind of understand why I got stuck and surprised to be kicked off the campaign (saying major defeat !) after the second scenario whilst being able to reach the two western approach victory locations ... and only getting a minor victory condition. The map conversion from ASL is superbe but the play is a little frustrating. I wonder if there are other scenarios in this campaign or if it has only two. Too frustrating to replay the whole thing to see - though I liked very much the 'short' duration of those scenarios (only takes half a day to play each when take time, as I love to do, to watch the action replay from different angles after each turn ... though even the smallest scenario takes ages for me to complete )

Thanks for having tested it. Thinking of changing my 2009 MacBook Pro (yes ! stil runs great) for one of the slick Silicon chip ones. Has anybody ever tested CM on those new Apple Mac Silicon ? Thanks.

I could not believe when I saw it !! but yes - hard to say - though war crime also exists in CMBN ... Look at that ! He shots him in the head as he would not surrender. Can even see the ammunition cartridge being ejected from his rifle. Is there a an international court of justice for pixel troopen ?

Great mod especially the middle one. How and where do you get that ? Just astonishing.

meant CMBN and CMFI (just to leave some typos to be found ...)

Just to share how to set up ("off" and "on" MODs" folders) and where to locate the famous "z" folder for the selected MODs. Quick exemple on below (tiny) screenshot. To get to the App content just right click on the App and chose "Show Package Content" then navigate down to the Data folder and create a new folder "z_MODs_on" or simply "z" (doesn't matter). I have also create a "MODs_off" in each game folder where to drops the MODs I am no (yet) using of tried and parked for now. Below also some useful links to some popular mods. MANY thanks to all contributors !! For CBMN Aris Allied Specific (Vehicles)http://www.mediafire.com/file/ez4r94ih6fdaq41/CMBN_ARIS_Allied.zip/fileAris Axis Specific (Vehicles)http://www.mediafire.com/file/kl4l277dkhm1861/CMBN_ARIS_Axis.zip/fileTerrain and Environment (850MB) - also Includes the Tanksalot upgraded buildings looks http://www.mediafire.com/file/omm6h16h3k23zzg/CMBN_Terrain_and_Environment.zip/file .. and also https://www.thefewgoodmen.com/thefgmforum/threads/mods-aris-and-other-popular-mods-combined-into-easy-to-download-packs.17477/ for the source to the above links. VEINS_CW Uniforms and Foliage Helmets http://cmmodsiii.greenasjade.net/?p=1155 For CBFI VEINS_Italian Uniforms http://cmmodsiii.greenasjade.net/?p=1923 French Uniforms (R2V) https://www.thefewgoodmen.com/cm-mod-warehouse/combat-mission-fortress-italy/cmfi-infantry/cmfi-rome-to-victory-french-uniforms/ Et voilà

Great art work ! which mod is this please ?

yep for the October revolution to celebrate our comrades

Congrats guys ! You're number ONE.

yes indeed. The snipet image is from the CMBO classic proposed in CMFB.

From scenario "The Road to Wiltz". My troops arrived on the West Hill just seconds before the americans arrived. When they American troops showed up just behind the icy hedgerow at top of the hill they were greeted with a blast of Xmas bullets and Xmas shells. In minutes the three US assaults squads, their leader, the support machine gun team and the flamethrower team were images of the past whilst my 81mm mortar artillery barrage was torning apart the defending team on the East Hill as my other assault team on this side was cautiously progressing under the cover of the dark woods. Meanwhile my paratroops had met with the americans tentative to out flank my West Hill assault. The US tentative surprise counter attack was brutally stopped by their unpleasant encounter of my paratroopers and a support 105mm howitzer tank. The three US tanks also met rapidly their fate when the bravely showed up in front of my ambushed tanks. In less than 25 minutes all was packed with a minimum of casualtiesand 30 US survivors surrendering. A great scenario and a very pleasant stroll to town. This night we will sleep in town.