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    Should one have a reserve....?

    in Combat Mission Archive #2 (2000)

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    An important point of course is that Hughes' book is on naval tactics which are a very different beast. There is no real 'terrain' on the high seas and the attacker is very much favoured over the defender unlike land combat.

    Probably the closest analogy would be a pure armour slugfest. Say each side had six tanks of equivalent capability (6 is only chosen arbitrarily) and the terrain favoured long range engagement. If one side commits all 6 tanks versus the other side keeping 1/3 in reserve, the likely outcome will be the locally (in time) superior force defeating the numerically inferior force.

    Chris

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    CM Just Arrived in Mail in Toronto Canada

    in Combat Mission Archive #2 (2000)

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    Woohoo!

    Guys,

    The mail carrier has just dropped off my copies of Combat Mission. It is in the GTA!

    As an added bonus, I was not dinged by the GST or Canada Post handling fee.

    There is Hope!

    I preordered May 16th 2000

    Postmarked June 23rd

    A very happy Chris

    [This message has been edited by chris talpas (edited 06-29-2000).]

    [This message has been edited by chris talpas (edited 06-29-2000).]

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    A Plea from Canada - Attn Steve

    in Combat Mission Archive #2 (2000)

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    I've gone so far as to visit my local post office inquiring if they've received anything for me. "Do you have your postal card sir?"

    "No, but I'm expecting this important package. Could you check please"

    The girl did check for me, bless her soul but alas no CM. She sees a lot of me since I order lots from Chapters.ca.

    Retail distribution does have one huge advantage for us canadians though! Games show up here within 2-3 days of their release stateside.

    Chris

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    Who else will spend more on books about ww2 than they spent on the game .

    in Combat Mission Archive #2 (2000)

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Hannibal:

    290 cnd I thought I spent alot when spent 75 bucks on axis battleships of ww2 <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    Hannibal,

    I know! I struggled over this one for a while. I contacted Dept. of National Defense but they had no copies. It was last published over 30 years ago, so it has been out of print for a very long time. No plans for its re-release any time soon.

    Therefor my choice was don't purchase and let it become rarer (and more expensive) or bite the bullet and get it while I still can.

    Chris

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    Method of delivery

    in Combat Mission Archive #2 (2000)

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ferret:

    Let's hope the U.S. postal service did not

    forward all Canadian copies to either Cambodia or Cameroon.

    <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    Ferret,

    That same thought has been running through my mind. Spelling is important! Well if they went to Cambodia, the Asian pirate CD presses will be busy!

    Chris

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    Who else will spend more on books about ww2 than they spent on the game .

    in Combat Mission Archive #2 (2000)

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    Well I purchased Stacey's official history of the Canadian Army in WW2 (3 volumes) for $290 cdn. I still wish it was in print. Since military history is a hobby anyways, it is not a soley game related purchase.

    I also have Nafziger's Orders of Battle on order as well and picked Steel Inferno.

    So short answer is yes, I've spent a lot more on books for this game than the game itself.

    If it ever arrives (grrrrr) I'll start putting out missions based upon historical engagements.

    Chris

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    Routed Crews and targeting

    in Combat Mission Archive #2 (2000)

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sten:

    Maybe the Churchill hadn't spotted the 20mm?

    Buttoned up with the turret facing another direction _really_ puts a dent in your spotting abilities.

    Sten<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    Sten,

    In all fairness, I think if I was inside a tank with 20mm shells bouncing off it for 30 seconds, I would hear something. ;p

    I agree lack of stickiness is a problem. Although I'm sure in all fairness to Steve and Charles, it is a very difficult thing to get 'right'. A bit too sticky and we would all complain that it doesn't properly defend itself when a more dangerous target arrives.

    Chris

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    A Plea from Canada - Attn Steve

    in Combat Mission Archive #2 (2000)

    Posted

    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by grunto:

    hang in there Deadline, people in canada are starting to receive it. there's a dude in toronto who's got it because i just toasted his avre with a bunch of pesky german light armor who swarmed it like bees... =g=

    andy<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    Maybe you could ask him to post here about when he ordered the game? Some specific questions which could help all of us out are:

    1) When did he order the game?

    2) When did it ship? (see postmark)

    3) What day did it arrive in Toronto?

    4) Did the mailman drop it off directly or did he have to go to local post office?

    5) Did he have to pay GST + handling fee? and how much did these come to?

    Lots of questions I realize, but the answers will help the rest of us out quite a bit in trying to figure out what is going on.

    Thanks,

    Chris

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    Curse you BTS!

    in Combat Mission Archive #2 (2000)

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by KwazyDog:

    Zamo have a play with the Churchill too, she looks like a beast but its nice to have armour that the Germans can punch through like a tin can. 152mm on the front, she is one mean old girl. smile.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    If only they had Churchill Fireflys <evil grin>

    Chris

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