Black Sabot

Fionn, Thanx for the e-mail, Very interesting. BTW, I like your plan 'B'. It would have been entertaining to see you pull that one off. ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

Hello Tyro, Many factors are considered when units move. The level of experience (veteran, regular, etc...) has an influence on the response time to move. There are other factors, but this one comes to mind. Here's a tip. Use the 'Pause' command to hold more experienced units back until the FNGs start moving. Example... you have 2 squads, 1 is veteran, the other green. You give the green troops "move" and the timer says 20 seconds. Now you give the Vets "move" and their timer says 8 seconds. Now give the vets a "Pause" command (each "Pause" will delay a unit in 15 second increments, Hit "Pause" twice and you have a 30 second delay, Get it? ) Now your vet unit will begin moving at 23 seconds while your FNGs at 20 seconds. It's a closer concentration than just letting the AI choose a default time. Also, Tip #2-Use group move (do a search on the topic). It's a good way to move a large body of men in unison. Use it only to get them near the frontline. Once they are there, switch to individual unit commands. Hope this helps. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Colin: Are flags supposed to be transparent? It would be cool. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hmmm, Don't know about transparent, but they can be invisible (Shift-F) ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

It doesn't matter because your Stugs will soon be dead ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

Fionn, I agree with Robert, your AARs are top-notch. Very well written, and the screenshots are also very good. I have a question re: tactics. As i understood it, due to Bil's overwhelming firepower, you were forced to adopt a more aggressive approach in order to even the odds. This has clearly paid dividends as your AAR has illustrated (sorry Bil ). However, you had stated that this was not a sure thing and events could have gone the other way on more than one occasion. My question is, had things not worked out as well as they did, what plan 'B' did you have up your sleeve? No need to elaborate in detail, a general idea would do me just fine. However, if it means divulging info that would ruin the AAR, then please hold off. I'd rather watch the show than read the book ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sniperscope: Black Sabot, is that you I have been playing against? sniperscope<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I shall crush you!!! ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by gaffertape: Greetings all, Or is my problem based on the fact that I started the game at home and I'm trying to do this turn at work? GAFF<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Playing the game at work!!! Gaff you lucky bastard!!! ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

Hey, Who cares what Moon looks like, i'm still waiting for pictures of the 44D Big Bertha Rack Mountable Nahverterboobies . ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mannheim Tanker: LOL at you handle, Kitchen! Are you sure that you're not an ex-girlfriend of mine? Not the best cook in the world...made up for it in other ways though <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> So what you're saying is she served a nice slice of pie ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

I agree with SS. By my count the Germans lost about a 1/4 of their firepower in that one barrage with no U.S. losses. Not a bad days work, IMO ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

How big you ask? Picture the Boeing facilitiy in Seattle, Multiply by 5 and now you have a general idea. And, it's stocked to the ceiling with CD's, all 4 versions (Cm1, 2, 3, and 4!) ready to ship at any time Hey, a guy can dream, can't he? ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Scott Clinton: Also, are there SUPPOSED to be trees in the middle of the road I have these in several places too, but they don't seem to slow movement. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I've noticed that too, but the weird thing is my trees actually move when i'm swapping PBEM files! For instance, i'll open the game for set-up and the trees are smack in the middle of the road. I'll send my file off to my opponent and when i get it back the tree is now on the shoulder. Spooky... ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

I wonder if everyone who stops by this thread can take a moment and let this sink in: With the release of the Gold demo, and the news that the game is just around the corner, we have dozens of new fans arriving every day. They show up to have a look around, to gain that very important first impression of what this game and this community is all about, and they see threads like this. Think about it. [This message has been edited by Black Sabot (edited 05-17-2000).] [This message has been edited by Black Sabot (edited 05-17-2000).]

It is a beautiful thing, isn't it? ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

That 'nuke' was probably a building getting blasted. I once had a squad hiding in a bldg take a direct 105, It reminded me of my sig ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

You're on! I'm at work so expect my set-up around 6-7Pm EST. I assume you want to play the Gold version (DuH!) ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

Hey, Anybody want to pay Reisburg?...Just kidding ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

Don't feed the Troll !!!

They'll be included in the game (in Gold standard). ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

Sorry Fionn, That one i couldn't resist BTW...Bil, how do ambushes work? ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

Fionn, how do AirStrikes work?... ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

Try 'Shift-I' to toggle the smoke ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

Gave it a 98 at 228, i'm hoping to see 500 by tonight. ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mirage2k: As for those of us who ARE craving beach landings, I did see a preview of a CM scenario that involved troops crossing a river in landing craft...I can't remember what it was or where I saw it though...maybe I was just tripping -Andrew Survivor: AP US History Exam<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Andrew, you probably saw the 82nd AB's river assault at Nijmegen. Go to the Combat Mission HQ site. It should be in the screen shot gallery (be-forewarned, there is spoiler info in there). ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"

Isn't there a graveyard of WW2 warbirds somewhere in Arizona? ------------------ "I do like to see the arms and legs fly"