Greetings
I have been following the posts on this message board for sometime. However I could no longer remain a silent reader and registered today if to only to speak out on MG Mannschft comments.
I think it is quite apparent that MG Mannschft is never wrong. His dedicated research of the German combat infantry tactics, and historical reenactments has deemed him the foremost authority on the subject. Obviously this is why he is so astonished by the AI thrashing his superior German forces. I am also amazed that a man with such experience and daunting courage could be thwarted by the mere AI created by BIG TIME SOFTWARE! Are you people kidding me! How more obvious can it be. There must be some sort of design flaw that has crippled
MG Mannschft's ability to properly lead his men in combat.
Now back to reality.....
I can overlook your whining demands, and poor gamesmanship. Any wargamer with any amount of experience has had to contend with this kind of utter nonsense before. But what really steams me has been your utter lack of respect for the real men who sacrificed their lives in this conflict. To suggest that historical reenactments and text book research can provide you with what it was like to brave these very real dangers in real life is ludicrous. No game, book, movie, or historical reenactment will ever put you in the boots of the men who had to live it. Frankly you come across as a cross between Frank Burns from M*A*S*H* and a green West Point officer on the verge of getting his platoon wiped out after ignoring the advice of his combat veterans in the field.
In conclusion any points in your favor in this argument have been diminished by your stormtrooper tactics when dealing with the rest of the group.
Nice to meet the rest of you