Lorak

Just a little update, Seahawk and myself maybe giving this a try in the near future. I'm really bad with the written word but I'll give you guys the basic overlay (details still need some work) 2 GM's will control the allies and axis side. With 2 or 3 players per side controlling a company and its support units. I'll give a fake OOB and players for an example. German Side: GM: Lorak players: Tom, Dick and Harry OOB: 3 rifle-45 companies, 6 halftracks, 2 stugs and an 105 FO Each player is assigned 1 company and 2 half tracks. 2 stugs and FO controlled by Lorak (since they can't break apart even and are independent assets) Lorak starts game, Sends e-mail giving each player their objectives, then sends to Tom. Tom plots his moves, adds request to e-mail, saves game sends to Dick. Dick plots, adds request, saves game sends to Harry Harry plots moves, adds request, saves game sends to Lorak. Lorak looks at request for artillery, tank support, ect.. plots those, creates file and sends to the Other GM. Turn is sent back, starts all over... Sounds like a lot, But for the individual player, it wouldn't be anymore than taking on another PBEM game. I think it would be a lot of fun due to the teamwork, ect... I figure with good turn around time, your looking at 3-4 days a turn. maybe less. First Battle would be a meeting engagment. second battle depends on first. Losers become defenders next game, ect... Thats the idea. Any futher comments? Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring [This message has been edited by Lorak (edited 07-28-2000).]

The worst MG traps were when the germans would open fire at the allies in a field at waist level, just enough to get them to go to ground. Then open up with a lot of MG42's at about 6 inches to a foot of the ground to wax them while they were down. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

Cool Foobar. Should be fun. What did you think of my idea? passible? or just another crazy idea from my idiot mind? Just been giving it some more thought. Basically you would be the CO. You would do the setup and send a picture of the map to your guys. and Say " your in command of platoon B. you'll be assaluting along the left flank, your goal is the small victory location on that farm house" then cut them loose. later on you could give them new orders like "plans changed! we need you as reenforcement on the center objective. get your men over there now." Just crazy stuff like that.. I think it might be fun to try. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

Juju.. that is information I didn't need to have. Now when I watch helplessly as my guys are being slaughterd, I'll have this picture in my mind of you sitting there all smug singing Bing Crosby. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

yep barbra The whistle of bullets overhead, and the sond of them impacting trees, bits and pieces of bark and limbs falling on you. Not something you want to repeat. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

Kevin, Hate to see you go. Sorry you seem to have fallen in a trap that a lot of other net goers do. Read crap posted by people they will never know and/or meet and and take it personaly and or try to fit it into their lives. I'm a self proclaimed idiot. Sometimes I come across post that bother me a little. For those I just have to say "this guy is more of an idiot than I am." and move on... To let something said in a chat room ,( a forum is just a turn-based chat room in my book) ,bother you that much is just not right. well.. enough rambling (told you I'm an idiot) Good luck and God speed. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring [This message has been edited by Lorak (edited 07-27-2000).]

**disclaimer** I'm an idiot. ************** But how about this for an idea. Have two major players run a game(duel GM's). Then have 2 or three players under them.(setup has to be done by GM's) Each player will control a certain amout of assets in the game.given to them by the GM. The players then send in writting there moves for thier troops for that turn. The GM's enter the moves for thier side and send the turn. The players only get to see thier sides movies. And then send in orders for their men again. Would be interesting, and maybe some cool what if's. "I see that squad taking some fire, should I use my tank to give them some support? or continue on?" stuff like that. Sort of like a mini-CMMC but played on one battle map. After that battle is done, GM's decide figures, loses, ect, for the nest battle. Stupid? crazy? might just work? Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

lol, I'm not scoffing. I'm just undecided on just how diffrent that would be than regular PBEM. Most of us that have been here a while seem to have a core group that we always have PBEM games going with. So what I'm guessing is that you'll give this person a core company or so, and then depending on how he does, or the situation adjust what he has avalible. Then if he does well... gets better equipment,men, promotions ect... That close? Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

Captain, So your going to play a series of PBEM games with one person? Then decide their fate on how well or how poorly they do in the battles you set up? Sounds kind of interesting. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

Sorry to hear that. Tell Mch we all hope he gets better soon! Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

I believe that the suppresion fire only stops if the suppressing unit has LOS and can see the other unit moving in. So if your other unit is moving in from the back of the house they will keep firing until they see your other unit. So it doesn't automaticaly stop when a friendly units enters the area, only when the firing unit can see the unit enter the area. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

work can suck. lucky around here most of our problem fall into two catagories. 1) UHS errors (User Head Space) 2) id-10-t errors (id10t) The wonderful joy users can bring...makes me want to cry sometimes. Good luck with it though. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

Berli.... You have to be a jar head... Or a squid with a gun. Which ever you prefer. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

I wish one of these salsa companies would get off their asses and make a salsa ketchup. Basically a salsa but that is thick like ketchup(not chunky salsa). Would be great to dip things in, or put on burgers ect... Lorak

<grin> Pretty funny dog mine.

who's? theirs of course. I don't blame my men for my stupidity. But when you go thru great lenghts to set up a nice ambush for you guys and A) the shreck team misses 4 shots at under 40 meters at an AFV in open terrain... your tank in a nice hull down position gains a great ambush at less than 200 meters, and misses 3 times for the others turret swings and brews him up... Those are the ones that need a court martial. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

Hope you feel better soon Matt! Was it Rune going on and on and on about how he plans on kidnapping the weasel, and holding it hostage until T-28's are put in, that made you sick? Lorak P.S. j/k rune... t-28's are sweet. ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

oooh.. A court martial button. Yes I've wanted that one a time or two. Lucky for me most of the soldiers I need it for have already died due to thier foolishness.. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

well.. SO you know guys know that other people will be reading this. I figured I'd post. I haven't seen the movies (hard drive crashed at home ). The one thing I am interested in is this: How is Fionn going to hold on for any amount of time, due to (what I percieve) an almost total lack of infantry, on a map this size. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

Just went and read that thread... Seems everyone over there loves CM too... I really think BTS should consider and "addictive" warning label though.. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

I agree wholeheartedly. I just really haven't paid any attention to the new games coming out. As for WWIIonline.... I'm still undecided. I think it is a really cool concept. But I'm not real sold on that pay as you play system. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

Thomas, Look at your CD, If you got the 2nd run of CM it is already version 1.2 So if your applying the 1.1 patch your going backwords. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring [This message has been edited by Lorak (edited 07-25-2000).]

Thanks for the replies everyone. That should keep me losing for a couple more weeks. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

panzer, I also use a voodoo3 3000. The smoke was blocky until I downloaded the new drivers. Now everthing looks great. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring

LOL, OGSF. I'm just pulling your chain. That one little ditch is most likely the only place on the map I'll break even. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring