Donan

I must admit as a few other's have mentioned, that I miss playing the Brit's, Canadians, Free Polish, American's etc. against the Axis. I prefer West Front or Africa over East Front. Just haven't been in the mood for East Front in a long while (although the new Matrix KP has me in a bit of a lie on that point Once CMAK come's out, I'm be very pleased indeed. Donan

Welcome Wepps! I agree with what other folks have always posted. It's so true. I too grew up with 'lack of bit/byte' power and boardgames of old were my thang. Now these wonderful games are a dream come true to say the least. And as one other person noted, 'lost souls of wargaming' populate here and there are some wonderful, informative, often amusing threads. Just reading the forums get's one hot and bothered to get home to play Anyway's, have fun! (with the game AND the forum) Donan (Toxie)

Thanks Franko! I'll take a looksee. Donan

Greeting folks. I'm sure some of you have read or heard about the fantastic, hex-based Operational game from SSG, Korsun Pocket is coming out this next week. I was wanting to get into the mood and play some tactical battles, but after checking a couple sites (and the default scenario list), I didn't see a one for this battle. Did I just miss it or...? Donan p.s. Hmmm, after reading the above it's a bit vague, so to clarify, I'm looking for some KP battles to play in CMBB:)

I just realized I should of made a seperate topic post then to bury it in another. So sorry for the 'double posting'. posted July 30, 2003 17:39 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greetings folks. Louie, I did a search for Franko's True Combat Rules (which way back when I printed out, but be darn if I can find them now:)in this forum and went to your recommended CM Archive #3 (2001) and got 11 hit's or so and only one post actually had these (Franko himself posted it. Many other's supposedly had it transferred to their webpage, but defunct now), but it was a v. 1.1 (Oct. 2001). Is there a place to find an more updated edition? Thanks! Donan

Greetings folks. Louie, I did a search for Franko's True Combat Rules (which way back when I printed out, but be darn if I can find them now:)in this forum and went to your recommended CM Archive #3 (2001) and got 11 hit's or so and only one post actually had these (Franko himself posted it. Many other's supposedly had it transferred to their webpage, but defunct now), but it was a v. 1.1 (Oct. 2001). Is there a place to find an more updated edition? Thanks! Donan

Greeting folks. I know this may be old hat to many of you (so bear with me), but as mentioned in an earlier post, I'm 'coming back' after a long while and never played this one before. First time, slaughtered. Post my agony. Few folks responded and one reminded me to search. Did so. Perused briefly and gave it another whirl. This is a great, fun, challenging (to me anyway) scenario. Some thought it should of been the demo, but I think it would of overwhelmed newbies. I had most likely a Minor Victory but lost an over zealous HQ and a Panther snuck in on me. I had 4 flags (including the Church), but lost that one which gave me a draw (50/50). My AFV's sucked:) TacAI got me once: I had a 'regular' go hull down on the left flank where it had just traversed a small hill, gully and then another hill for the hull down. It took a couple shot's, got two close rounds and a deflection and got shaken. But instead of reversing just down into the gully, it went down and back up the other hill for 'target meat' of two panthers:( As I said, my AFV's did poorly. I had an IS-2 (early)about 200 meters 'trading' shot's with a Panther. Both 'regular'. 3 shots to 1 for the Panther. Geesh. However I had one(!) great vet in an IS-2(early)stuck on a slope just to the right of the 'T' in town that had it's track's blown first thing. But then it proceeded to kill 8 infantry, 2 Panther's and 2 Tiger's and survived the encounter(!). Order of Mother Russia went to that LT and crew:) Donan [ July 18, 2003, 11:48 AM: Message edited by: Donan ]

Thanks loads! I'm just getting back into the community and I see you folks are still just as great as usual in support. Donan

Welcome! From one of the oldest to one of the youngest, the game for all ages(!). Donan

Dang! I keep forgetting to search...AND I know I should for I'm coming back after all has been said and done. Sheesh. Thanks Texas! Donan

SPOILER: O.k. Old hat to many, but I'm a believer of, 'if rusty, do the tutorials again'. I've played thru turn 22 as Allies(Russian's) and although I kinda think it's cheating to replay a scenario, I'm going to do it 'cause I'm getting whooped and badly (rusty or not, I'm stubborn:) First tho' a few things from the 'Advance Tutorial'briefing. Second paragraph, half way thru, '...Altough the Russian IS-2 has it's weaknesses, this tank is capable of winning stand-offs with German heavy armor...' Right. O.k. Yes, I'm new to TRP and I'm sure that whole ridge on my right flank is zeroed in, but really. I had 2 of these puppies, hull-down, trade shot's with a Panther at 768 meter's and got toasted both times. There's also a ATG in a fox hole (probably an 88) that is condemning the rest to leak oil in fear after two, again, hull down, got toasted (this is a bit more understandable...maybe). Yes, one was 'green', other's were regular and veteran and barely got off a shot before reversing like it was a slope of butter:) So. How's every one feel about this? Third paragraph 'crest' on the ridge overlooking the town is so good for my hull down tanks. I don't think so. I as much as peek with a periscope (yes, Russkies didn't have them but just making a point:) I was getting shell frags embedded like I was dough. It goes on to say how cool it is to have forest on one flank so opposing tanks can't bother me and good launching pad for a flanking manuever for some infantry. (if my boy's went out in the open, they get punished, for they are getting it just in the woods on the crest of the right flanks hill as it is). And the left has this nice hill I should take asap to have a good view of the village etc.etc. (I tried to bring a tank up, cautiously to peek and promply got nailed by an ATG...lol. ) Let me tell ya, from my experience, tutorial or not, (and maybe chance if set-up for the German's is arbitrary), but the set-up for the Germans, regardless of the briefing of being 'lightly held' (yes, it can be false intelligence, but still), this village is covered better then...well it's covered WELL:) And in depth. (Tiger's and Panther's on opposing hillsides backing up at least 4 very well placed ATG's.). Well there is my initial, '...what the ----...' reaction. I plan to try again, and the heck with the ridge, I may try to squeeze a rush on my left thru a small opening and do a flank roll up and take on the ATG's singly or so and avoid the heavy Armor making the ridge a 'open cookie jar of fun'. Even saying all this, it is still an exciting and cool map. I want to crack it. I'm a gamer of old with much experience and I'm being toasted. Shame! :eek: Donan

O.k. As I mentioned before, I haven't played in a while (especially CMBB. CMBO alot, but even tho' I bought CMBB when it first came out, I wasn't in the mood for Eastern Front. So the knew feature's in CMBB are just that, new to me Anyway, I want to discuss a scenario, but don't want to spoil it for other's who have not played it. So...Put scenario in the header with 'SPOILERS' is the way to go..., or...? Donan

...and also I blew it by not doing a search first. My bad. Donan

*Chuckle* O.k. Thanks Martin. Glad to know at least in this one instance I'm not looking at the world so much differently the other's;>) Thanks again (and quick response!) Donan

Greetings. May I humbly request that you go back to a strickly alphabetical listing for CMAK. The CMBB one of doing it in Sub Sections of the main manual is driving me bonkers. Case in point: Target Reference Points(TRP). I wanted to find it and all instances of it. Tried under 'The Mission/Setting up/Order's for Set-up Phase'. No dice. So 'Combat/Fire'. No dice. As I peruse thru the index (which I do most the time to make sure I've caught all instances) I don't see it anywhwere (but granted, could of missed it). If it was alphabetical I could either see it was listed or not. Thanks/Donan

Greetings. I'm not sure this is the place, not seeing a CMAK forum. Or for that matter wether it's just too early. But I remember in the 'old' day's of Fionn posting some great AAR's of the beta of CMBO. Those were wonderful read's and had folks going practically nut's in anticipation ( I was one!) Has that started happening yet for CMAK? Donan p.s. Did a search and didn't get a hit. [ July 09, 2003, 03:26 PM: Message edited by: Donan ]

Excellent! Thank you. Need to go dig up some of these titles I have buried somewhere. I love bibliographies by game designers (I use to get so excited on the old OSG boardgames (and a few others) that would always have them in the manuals. Donan

Thanks Kingfish! That would be most excellent. Donan

Thanks folks. And I was just wanting to peruse to see what is listed. But I am curious wether the Kursk Pack ever came out. And lastly (for now:) what would you recommend (4 or 5 give or take). Thanks! Donan

Greetings. I've been trying to get into this site for a couple days. Is it me or is there a site problem? Thanks. Donan

whoops. Double post click. Sorry. Donan [ July 01, 2003, 05:31 PM: Message edited by: Donan ]

Thanks folks! Patched and rarin' to go. Donan

I've played CMBO from way back and CMBB when it came out. But to my weakness in other areas of RL and gaming, I've been neglecting these great titles. And for some reason, CMBB (and Eastern Front) hasn't been that interesting to me since my initial WW II gaming days a long(!) time ago where all initiates get into Eastern Armor:) But finally a friend of mine has banged on me enough to get back into it and see all the cool refinement's it has over CMBO. So... Anyway's, I'm wondering if there is a central place or two for mods and scenarios for CMBB. CM HQ seem's to not have CMBB material and I can't fine a recent link to Wild Bill and etc. Any help and information will be most welcome. Thanks! Donan

Yep, that's it then Dave. I'm pretty sure it was an AH game. Thanks/Donan (I could search thru my old boxes filled with 'ancient boardgames' Anyway, back to topic. SC is a great game for us old boardgamers. Thanks Hubert!

I must add my praise for A3R, in it's day. I too loved that game. And amazingly poured over it's rules with relish to such a degree I became a 'judge/monitor' for several tournament games at the UW. Alas, with age and such, I reflect on this as incredable, for now any degree of rules that demand 'schooling' to learn I shudder at. I just don't have the mental stamina (or time) for it anymore:) I've barely gotten into SC yet, but relish the endeavor. Have I missed any AAR's or insight's to it? It looks pretty straightforward and the designer seems to have done some amazing support to this community, I just like all the little helps I can get to get me into a game quickly. Thanks/Donan p.s. Slight OT: I use to love The Russian Campaing boardgame for it too had wonderfully simple rules, but played quite historically (darn, memory problem, was this the title? I know there were two similar titles, but one was really great, whereas the other was mediocre.