MarkEzra

You will find when you play PBEM that the cost of using crews goes against you when the points are tallied. Sure you can use them (crews did have light weapons as did the AT teams the trade off is both have pistols in the game), but the cost of the lost crew is high. I use my crews to guard the POW's. and I don't let the AT crews sit there without a little hidden inf support to back up the attack. Might be able to get away with that with the AI. In a PBEM you'll have your ears boxed in short order. This the lession I learned the hard way...LOL

We don't need CM coffee cups or Tee Shirts....What we need is CM Chamber Pots... Oh, yeah the topic...well I have a P3/500. The larger files are a bit slower..usually no more than a minute or so, however. I'm a long time player of CM and wish to welcome you to the CM community..(us Sp'rs gotta stick together...LOL)

I can't argue the pros and cons of Ath/P3 stuff. But I can tell you this: When I purchased my E-Monster (a gamer ready P3/500 from E-machines) I used there rebate offer for using Compuserv as my IP. The PC came in just over $900, rebate $400 (took 6 weeks) eased the strain on my card very nicely. Whatever you do get the unit that can handle CM now and future...I truly believe that my upgrade from a 486 to the E Mach to be the best return on my money (outside my wifes wedding ring, of course!). Many happy hours of Beta/Gold/Full PBEM CM. Good luck shopping

Just thought I put this back on the top of the page...It's a great review from a non-wargamer.

Well I thought I was alone in this...I've had no slow down troubles with the Mods Mat and others have put out. I saved each as a file to load and use at will. I ended up going back to the originals package (sound as well) I encourage folks to create more MODs. I'm gonna sound like an art critic when I say this, I know.....But....The Mods done to date seem too bright, and or too busy. Muted tones give me a better feel for the battlefield and allows easier vision of units.

Praetorian XXI....I noticed that you are a computer Engineer by trade. The Programing questions you have would need to addressed by BTS and not your fellow gamers. Also there is an excellent search engine avaiable for your use that will answer many, if not all of your questions. As to the effect of arty on troops...well why not just ask my PBEM OPFOR's what they think of it...LOL I think you'll find it works rather well. I hope you continue to play the demo. All of us who had to get used to the "We Go" formula used by CM. The Game is ground breaking for wargames. Welcome to the Forum

Done and back to the top

Anytime I can publically thank Bill Wilder for his years and years of service to the wargaming community, I do. I heard that he designed the first "little Wars" with HG Wells....LOL...but that may just be a rumor.

If you are waiting for your Full CM to arrive and are getting a tad bored playing the scen over and over...play a human. If you haven't experienced CM as a PBEM game as you're gonna find a whole new world...even with only two scen to play. Good Luck!

The only time troop quality should be mentioned is after the enemy uniform is is identified. I think that in the heat of combat a paratrooper uniform is a pretty fair indication of troop quality. I think, too, when in late war scen Volkstrum units are identified it would be do to age (young and old only) as well as mixed uniforms. But I would appreciate the info being very stingy to get. I had a great FOW sound contact that really made me appreciate the games ability to dis-inform. Playing a PBEM of Aachen as US my 105 GMC gets a sound contact at the map edge, very close to it's position in my rea areas! Shocked and scared I move the unit ASAP. Since Aachen is a street by street city fight the map edge is really just more houses and streets. The AI kept me honest by "sound contact flanking"..and by God, it worked. My partner, through our own FOW, doesn't have an actual clue as to what happened.

I've got my fingers crossed for you, Johan. I think I'll be damned near as happy as you when your copy arrives...Your killing me with the Demo...LOL

I hadn't paid any attention to the relative value of Allied and german vehicles. Something does come to mind as I read (with some interest, I should add) these post: How is availabilty factored into the purchase cost. Allied units had full production in 1944-5 and produced something like 50K Shermans of all types during the war. german production was limited....The tanks lost at Kursk were never fully made up for. Is this taken in consideration?...If so why does a light use Tank like the M5 have such a steep price tag. And why is it I can't buy a full Platoon of Sherman's without taking a second out on the farm?

Well, after 3 quick set all inf/1000 pts try's, There I am...Cpl Ezra...I took a screen shot and sent it to my Uncle Dick...Combat Medic in Italy and NW Europe (Hurtgen Forest). I'm proud of this happy go lucky old cuss who saw so much death. And I thank BTS for adding such a nice touch to this fantastic game.

Man, do I echo your seniments! Wild Bill and the entire Raiders design team had a big hand in the scen design. And to think how rude some folks were to WB when he would post an SPWAW notice...LOL. I'm glad you got your CM...wait to you see the editor....man oh man!

What did FDR know and when did he know it? Bruce Lee has written a fine book on the breaking of the diplomatic code used by Japan during WW2 (Magic): "Marching Orders, the untold story of WW2", Crown pub. 1995. Anybody who wants to consider the battle of secret in WW2 will find this a must read

now it's 22% and 231 votes

Steve and Charles: I am delighted but not surprised by the response of the wargaming community to CM. When I saw a comment made about CM on an SP thread I investigated. That weekend, in Nov '99, I retired my 486 PC and bought my P3/500. I had been waiting for a reason to upgrade and CM was it. Everything BTS promised was delivered. Please let me also say thank you to the families of BTS who must have endured more than a few empty weekends while the BTS team was busy making wargame history. My Sincere Thanks, Mark Ezra

Ordered 11/10/99 shipped 6/20/00. Received 6/23. The USPS has taken a fair amount of bashing. They did their job Mark Ezra Trabuco Canyon, Ca

I am very sorry to hear that, Capt.... My mail won't come until the late afternoon here in SoCal. I consider today the last day I'm going to fret and stew over it. I ordered 11/10/99, my CC punched on 6/15. I can't do a damned thing about. My PBEM pals have their's (except poor Johan in South Africa) and are being kind enough to hold back games so that I won't miss out. Hope the same occurs for all you guys who are quietly waiting for the mailman.

FOW is always Full unless you are completely new to wargaming or are having trouble with the game interface or something. As for PBEM...it is unsportsman like conduct to play any other way than Full FOW in any game any time.

Hello Ricky: Couldn't help but notice you are new to the forum...Seems like your loath to give any info about yourself...You know your profile is pretty sparse. I suggest that since you've just gotten the game or demo that you give it a little time to sink in. The game is very different than any of us are used to. reading the manual and doing some searches of the forum many topics is also something to do. But if it's trolling you're up to you'll find this thread to be very short.

My mail arrived early in Orange county, today. No CM...

Thanks "Spelling Bee"...I got a good laff...opps laugh from your post. While I'm laughing I want you to know that your point is well taken...There is actually no need to point out spelling errors to every poor soul who contributes to this forum. I hope OB&G/Max would cease the behavior as it serves him ill and is hurtful to those he picks on.

No CM today

Thanks Manta Ray for taking the time to do this....it's makes waiting a bit easier