Wild Bill Wilder

Thanks Peter. A Second Job is to Aachen what kindergarten is to high school. Aachen is a good "quickie." In "A Second Job" it gets a little more complicated (and dangerous!) Did you get it Juardis? Dumb question on my part! It is up for playing now on the CMHQ scenario depot. Enjoy it fellas. Even pain can be pleasure, or so they say WB ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com [This message has been edited by Wild Bill Wilder (edited 07-30-2000).]

Do you know I have yet to flame a tank? Hundreds, maybe thousands of hours of testing and playing...and never got that experience? Good for you Fred! Now I gotta get cracking on that myself. Thank you for the kind words...WB ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

I hope to have a new operation up and running by next week, my friend. Glad you guys are enjoying them. That was my intent! Thank you! ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

Sorry this was not made clearer to you, Lloyd. You are to break through, rescue the wounded,go back to the edge of the board and to get enough points for a victory hold that flag. Not for long, and you should be able to do that with ease. If you do,you'll get a German victory. I should have pointed that out in the text. Sometimes I assume too much. Thanks for the post. You did well to mention it...WB ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

Thank you, Bad JuJu! Keep putting those good hexes on my stuff I appreciate that. Considering the limits of the editor, I was uncertain as to whether I could do that noble film justice. Though a small scenario, it took MANY hours of work...many But it was worth it! I've played it dozens of times myself just because its fun and it reminds of those gripping battle scenes at the last. You did well if you saved Jimmy Ryan. That was your mission. Thanks again. We'll do more. ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

This is one of the main reasons for the padlocking feature, Loki. Bunkers, barbed wire, mines, the AI has the capabilit to fix up its forces as it wishes, UNLESS you override it with a padlock command. Like any override, it can be abused. This is one time when it comes in very handy. ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

I doubt that any of you have played all of the scenarios or operations that came with the CD. But there are new ones coming out all the time. Let me toot my own horn here for a minute. Relieving the Rangers and A Second Job are both well tested scenarios by the CM Raider Team. Most of our team are also beta testers for CM. This Raider team of testers does a good job. They don't miss a thing. Thanks, guys! I think these will pretty well fit the bill for some hard fought 2 player battles. They both went up this week on Combat Mission Scenario Depot. http://combathq.thegamers.net Help yourselves and as always, feedback appreciated. Just be gentle ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

I'm sure that there are commanders in the field that would love a good answer to that one No, the nice and sometimes frustrating thing about the game is that once your men have their orders, the situation in the field may dictate a change. You of course, back at Co or Bn HQ, can do nothing about this. Too bad you can't court-martial their commander. It can be quite frustrating. I've endured similar situations and it can screw up the plan, but that is realism and highly irritating to the commander anytime. ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

Let me toot my own horn here for a minute. Relieving the Rangers and A Second Job are both well tested scenarios by the CM Raider Team. Most of our team are also beta testers for CM. This Raider team of testers does a good job. They don't miss a thing. Thanks, guys! I think these will pretty well fit the bill for some hard fought 2 player battles. They both went up this week on Combat Mission Scenario Depot. http://combathq.thegamers.net Help yourselves and as always, feedback appreciated. Just be gentle ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

Let me toot my own horn here for a minute. Relieving the Rangers and A Second Job are both well tested scenarios by the CM Raider Team. Most of our team are also beta testers for CM. This Raider team of testers does a good job. They don't miss a thing. Thanks, guys! I think these will pretty well fit the bill for some hard fought 2 player battles. They both went up this week on Combat Mission Scenario Depot. http://combathq.thegamers.net Help yourselves and as always, feedback appreciated. Just be gentle ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

Let me toot my own horn here for a minute. Relieving the Rangers and A Second Job are both well tested scenarios by the CM Raider Team. Most of our team are also beta testers for CM. I think these will pretty well fit the bill for some hard fought 2 player battles. They both went up this week on Combat Mission Scenario Depot. http://combathq.thegamers.net Help yourselves and as always, feedback appreciated. Just be gentle Assume...never heard that before...gotta love it! ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

You guys are good, plain and simple. I've learned that early on. I'm keeping a list of "never play PBEM" names and most of you are on there. Okay, so we start making 'em tougher. Can't have too many easy victories. Got to keep an edge on you warriors ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

I'll have more updates later today on "A Second Job." Wild Bill [This message has been edited by Wild Bill Wilder (edited 07-29-2000).]

Heard of it, SSP, but that is one of the few I've yet to see. I have heard good things about it. I got to find it somewhere. Thanks... ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

I started one Zaffod, but never finished it, and I won't in the near future. I hope you will do it. We need one on that theme. I have some that are about battles around that time, Chambois, Meyer's Wrath, Wrong Hill, but nothing on that one. Go for it, I say! Wild Bill ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

We'll do it Zaffod. I didn't mean to steal your thunder I'm glad you enjoyed the scenario. It does bring back pictures in your head of that great movie, doesn't it? Wild Bill ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

Say he has enough help already,huh? Thanks guys. Prum is a favorite of mine. Its really down and dirty... ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

Thanks, Noncom. Looks like a lot of us hold that movie in high regard. I'm certainly looking forward to that HBO series, "Band of Brothers" from Spielberg and Hanks next year. I'll be posting it this weekend. Thanks, Fellas! WB ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

Well thank you Andy! I appreciate that very much. Sounds like you're gonna give me a run for my money, though. I like your ideas. I think those would be some grand scenarios! The one with Panzers on the RR tracks sounds intriguing. Go for it, guys. Let the creative juices flow. Always go one step beyond. You fellas do have that creative spirit. ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

Thanks Lloyd. Got two in the works now. Those pesky little devils are harder than some of the bigger ones. Here the balance can depend on one squad sometimes. Thanks for the encouragement!... ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

Thanks Owl! That means a lot to me. Like you, I've played it twenty times at least, not because I had to, but I wanted to. Its one that...I don't know, if you loved the movie, the scenario has a great appeal. They are coming, buddy. This one today, hopefully an operatio next week and more as divine will permits. I put Jackson in the church tower in support of the MG. He got a few good rounds, including the crew of the 20 mil. I would love for him to wave his arm signalling to Captain Miller below. I'll have to imagine that one. I thank you again for sharing this with me! ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com [This message has been edited by Wild Bill Wilder (edited 07-28-2000).]

Matt has it up for downloading. Enjoy, Warriors!...WB ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

Matt has it up for downloading. Enjoy, Warriors!...WB ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

It was not your day Henri. Grim stats indeed. Sorry for these losses. I hate those kind, but I love 'em too, because they make me determined to find a way...Thanks. ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com

It seems you don't get a total victory even if you exit the troops. I've been looking at this one carefully. The real ratio of victory still seems to center around kills, even more than flags or exit points. I cannot confirm that and want to test some more. I'll see what I can determine on this and let you know... ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com