ThomasZ

They got their faust off but appear to have missed (If they survive the battle, which I doubt, they should be shot!). What is more curious to me is why the STUG on the side of the church seems to have had a smoke order at something on the far side of the church. Did you not cancel this order from the previous turn and tell the stug to target the close sherman and reverse like mad. I think you made out poorly in this exchange, loseing 2 STUGS you could have expected, maybe even the 3rd when we consider the positions of the friendly supporting shermans, but not getting at least one sherman was unlucky. I'd not given in just yet, perhaps you can still get that sherman (though I didn't look carefully) and your opponent has shown he doesn't respect your AT killing abilities to much, perhaps he'll blunder his other tanks to near the forest on the German right.

My thanks for all the info guys. Now I'll think a bit better of those 105's in VOT perhaps.

This brings up a FOOLISH question I have had but have been far to self concious to ask it. I know that some early model shermans had "short guns" and thus though their shell size was larger then latter models the ability of these early models to pierce german armor was significantly reduced (or maybe I'm confusing this totally). In playing CM it is clear to me the 75's are better tanks then the 105's, but logically the 105's should have more stopping power right? Thus I"ve been assuming that the 75's barrel is the longer version or some such. Could some kind soul not flame me and yet explain *GRIN*.

I'll second the desire to have comment from the Battlefront guys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Elvis: Thomas, I can answer #2. BTS would like to have had the option of a full "movie" available but it won't be. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> When you say the'd like to but can't do you mean they don't have time to? (an understandable answer, we all have to ship sometime *grin*). Or is this a reference to some other problem?

3 brief thoughts after playing the wonderful Demo. 1, I work in the video games industry and have worked on several well known strategy games... this one puts them all to shame. Bravo to all of you who helped create this. I look forward to playing the full version. 2. Will there be a way to view all the VCR files in sequence after you play the game? This would be a great way to share battles and review tactics? If not is it possible someone can add this in a patch or hack it together as a 3rd party item? 3. Is there a reason the bunkers can't hide? I SO want them not to open fire at long range and thus call down tank fire on themselves.