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Well, Maximus, I'm forced to agree with you here. I remember seeing an episode of Young Indiana Jones many years ago (Trenches of Hell most likely) and it was as good as you described. Extremely well put together and acted. It had the 'serial-flavour' of Indiana Jones, but the military background was just exceptional. GAFF

I think the balloons were that simple: It was to deter low-flying planes from running into them or their wires. Not sure about the bangalores... I'd never seen or heard of them until SPR.

I hadn't been all that interested in the desert war modifications, but these pictures have changed my mind. Most impressive. GAFF

I'm game. GAFF

MAXIMUS Chances are there's a locked up alternate thread with your quote there regarding Canadians being an isolationist country that only cares about what happens within its own borders, but I'm going to retort here as politely as possible. Keep your uneducated opinions to yourself. Just keep on reading that Readers Digest For Kids and spare us your ignorance. Oh, and have a nice light beer. GAFF

Hetzer for me. I've had crappy luck with the L/70s for some reason. Aesthetically, though, the Jagdpanther is the hands-down winner. GAFF

Okay, this wins the prize for the most technical thread I've ever seen.

In a recent game, my King Tiger was KO'd by an M18 before it fired a shot, but my lowly Hetzer accounted for the majority of enemy casualties. It even managed to kill a Greyhound at about 10 metres that went for a flank shot. Consider me a big fan of the little Hetzer. GAFF

Great letter, Mark IV GAFF

Maybe I've been lucky, but every opponent I've PBEMed (each found on this forum) has been entirely honourable. I like to think (and perhaps I'm naive) that the cheaters are in a small minority. GAFF

I think you select MOVE from the gun, and drag the line to the vehicle you'll use for towing. So, it works a bit like embarking. Obviously, you'll want that vehicle fairly close to the gun to start with. Keep in mind that some heavier guns cannot be limbered at all during battle, like the 88. GAFF

Ah, the demo is but a taste. The final game will likely take over any free time that you have. The option to build your own scenarios or have the computer do it for you make for endless gaming. The additional graphic mods will also spruce up the look of the game as well. PBEM games (and the newly patched TCP/IP option) add a whole new dimention to the game. Playing versus a live opponent is the real test. Welcome to the game. As far as I'm concerned it's the best wargame ever made, for computers or otherwise. GAFF

Turned 30 in the summer, and clearly have tons left to learn about how to win at wargames. GAFF

Due to hardware limitations, BTS chose to model only every 4th soldier or so, even in your infantry squads. Check it out - Some US Squads have 12 men, but you will only ever see 3 represented. In the case of crews, you only ever see one soldier by default. When the average gamer has a 1Ghz computer, you might see every single man in a later version of CM (much later) GAFF

Yes, was it 'Eddie' Slovak? Can't remember for sure. He was shot for desertion during the Battle of the Bulge. Due to the somewhat desperate situation for the Americans there, the execution was almost certainly intended as a warning to the troops. I only saw the end of the film with Martin Sheen, and it was quite moving. GAFF

Yep, its a Sturmtiger, not the somewhat more common Brummbar. My 2 cents? I would recommend toning down the german figure OR using a parallel allied figure on the other side. Am I offended by it? No. But certainly others will be; and your site, which is dedicated to wargaming, will become a haven of flaming. You'll be saving yourself some grief if you do some tweaking. GAFF

I always choose the Firefly over the Challenger, but the Challenger is cheaper and if used well can be as effective. A 'shot trap' is armour on the vehicle that can deflect a shell back into a weak spot on the tank. In the case of the Wolverine (and US M10) I imagine that its the sharply angled gun mantlet that could send a shot into the weak top armour near the drivers' hatch. - Shaun GAFFERTAPE

(written on a seal pelt from within my igloo) I find that all of the flame vehicles have somewhat spotty aim, but on occasion I've seen some Wasp crews nail everything as ordered. - Shaun GAFFERTAPE

In the briefing in one of the CD scenarios (not mentioned for fear of a spolier) they mention that a vehicle will be available should you need to move the 88. However, as stated above, it can't be limbered during battle. GAFF

Count me as a big honking fan of the Churchill, despite their thrashing in round 2 of the NS Superbowl at the hands of CROSSBAR. GAFF

David: As I guy who spends a lot of time modifying PowerPoint presentations, I shudder with the accuracy of your posting. GAFF

I'd be happy to pay $25 US for some additional units ($35 or so CDN after shipping), but I do understand the problems with compatibility: People who don't want or can't afford the add-on will feel somewhat cheated - they can't play some newer scenarios, and may be left out of PBEMs with people who insist on using any of the new units. Bit of a double-edged sword (though being the greddy swine, I do want that glorious Brummbar). GAFF

Thanks for the response, Steve. Its good to know that there's at least a smidgen of a possibility. As always, (and I hpoe I'm speaking for most of the forum), we respect whatever decision you come to. GAFF

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