Jon_S

Stirring the pot again, huh Simon? Where's my trout ... ? Piscatorially yours Jon {too busy and distracted to post a 10,000 word essay referencing things that predate the bible} ------------------ Ubique

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>...If I recall correctly, British glider pilots formed an infantry unit upon landing...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> ... aka the Glider Pilot Regiment. In the UK AB Divs they formed approx the equivalent of two inf bns. There were a LOT of gliders in a full div air assault: all those for the AL Bde, plus all the heavy units (AT, Arty, Mech Recon, Med, etc) Seriously - what else would you have these guys do? Fly home? They just crash landed their plane! So, like everyone else in a AB Div, they're stuck until the ground forces catch up. Regards Jon [This message has been edited by Jon_S (edited 07-10-2000).]

Actually, crater analysis is a real, and worthwhile, battlefield activity for FOs. Looking at the size and orientation gives you an idea about what is firing, and from where. Looking at the quantity gives you an idea of their capability.

{tries to put on tolerance hat} At the end of a game you can click on enemy units and see what they have left. What this doesn't tell you is what they began with. For most units (inf, AFV) this doesn't matter since it really isn't that variable. However, for FOs it is, and John's point is that it would be nice to know what they started with. For a supposed genius, you're pretty friggin' stoopid. What's your definition of genius anyway - an IQ of 47? [This message has been edited by Jon_S (edited 06-21-2000).]

Maxipad - you dumb redneck! He's talking about AFTER the battle.

Seriously Manieri - why should anyone bother? Wait 24 hours and have a look in your mailbox. Lo, there will be your answer.

My guess is shrink wrapped jelly. That way you get CM, and a tasty treat too. More great value for money from the great guys at BTS. ------------------ Ubique

Um, my 1st post was mostly a joke. Note to self: self, work on humour. Bits of it were serious though. Instead of just giving you badly remembered "sound-bites" of info, check out the following sites for info on the M1, and its ammo: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/120.htm http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/du.htm http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m1.htm Regards Jon ------------------ Ubique [This message has been edited by Jon_S (edited 06-16-2000).]

Post-war searching of the Nazi archives discovered proof that Hollow Charge rounds became dizzy and dis-oriented if spun too fast. The Germans were working on a solution to this problem, but luckily had only come up with the Panzerfaust and the Panzerschreck before the war ended. After the war the americans used press-ganged german scientists to work on this problem. After a few false starts involving Kitchen Sinks and the Mars Polar Lander, they eventually developed the 120mm smoothbore. Interestingly, the UK was only able to grab some low grade Nazi scientists. These 2nd-rate boffins were only able to come up with the Mini and the Millenium Dome. This is why the Challenger II still uses a rifled 120mm main gun. Regards Jon ------------------ Ubique [This message has been edited by Jon_S (edited 06-15-2000).]

Yup, approx 150 FF soldiers went in early in the morning (not in the first wave though) at Sword Beach. They belonged to the 10th Inter Allied Commando, organised into two 64 man Troops, and a mortar platoon with six 3" mortars. They were part of the 1st SS Brigade under Lord Lovat. (SS = Special Service in this instance ...) Regards Jon {edit1} ack, after reading this, I'm not sure on some of the details. I'll check later today and change the bits that need it. {edit2} editted for ballsed up content ------------------ Ubique [This message has been edited by Jon_S (edited 06-14-2000).] [This message has been edited by Jon_S (edited 06-15-2000).]

2nd SS (aka Das Reich), 2nd Panzer, and Panzer Lehr (aka 130th Panzer Div) are all different. All three fought at Normandy though. Regards Jon ------------------ Ubique

I think this could be put in the same basket as vehicle breakdowns. That is, during the course of a single scenario a radio/vehicle is unlikely to have a breakdown/lose contact. Such things would likely have happened before battle was joined - ie before the scenario began. This is demonstrated in, um, Reisburg where the scenario notes mention that one Sherman is missing from the platoon because it broke down that morning. Regards Jon ------------------ Ubique

RE: Andreas' tea drinking story... In one of the gliders on teh way to Arnhem some Brit paras started brewing up in the back. The co-pilot was a little nervous about the operation, the flak, and then completley lost it when he looked in the back and saw the chaps using a petrol cooker on top of a stack of ammo. The pilot took a more relaxed veiw, and told him to make sure they got a cup too. Sort of sums up the British phlegmatic approach to warfare for me. From the book A Bridge Too Far. Regards Jon ------------------ Ubique [This message has been edited by Jon_S (edited 06-07-2000).]

OBG did you read the Hollywood thread? And if you did, did all the big words make sense to you? Reading your post above ... <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>From the film, "A Bridge Too Far" ... That is where I get most of my setiment towards the lack of priorities of British Command<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> ... it would appear not. The whole thrust of the Hollywood thread was that films distory history for dramatic effect or in the interests of the 'story'. Cripes, you didn't even have the decency to watch two films - let alone read any books - before forming a bigotted opinion! Still grumpy (despite Bobbaros excellent post) Jon ------------------ Ubique [This message has been edited by Jon_S (edited 06-07-2000).]

OBG, If I wasn't such a nice chap, I'd call you something that rhymes with the word "wanker". Rhymes really well too ... Grumpily Jon ------------------ Ubique [This message has been edited for family content by Jon_S (edited 06-07-2000).] [This message has been edited by Jon_S (edited 06-07-2000).]