Shep
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I know absolutely nothing about this scenario, but I'm about to find out this week...
...I'll get back to you.
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I know absolutely nothing about this scenario, but I'm about to find out this week...
...I'll get back to you.
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It's Beau Geste all over again! Will Beau and Digby survive?
The Legion holds the fort against overwhelming odds. Will they run out of ammo? Will they run out of guts? The cafard get them before the Italians do?
Find out in East Africa, at the Eritrean Camerone.
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It's Beau Geste all over again! Will Beau and Digby survive?
The Legion holds the fort against overwhelming odds. Will they run out of ammo? Will they run out of guts? The cafard get them before the Italians do?
Find out in East Africa, at the Eritrean Camerone.
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My father was a sailor on the USS Marcus Island, CVE66. He survived the sortie of the Yamato, kamikazes (a glancing blow from one decapitated a fellow sailor), and a night long waltz with a submarine.
My great-uncle Mark after whom I am named was a member of the 45th infantry division. He was murdered for his race in 1943 or 1944; he was a Chickasaw indian, ironically, the single most integrated tribe into American politics and Christian faith.
My other great-uncle, uncle Albert, was a doctor on General Wainwright's staff, and lived through the campaign, surrender, Bataan Death March, and brutal Japanese prison camps to return home after the war. His body was so completely abused and malnourished by the war that he only lasted a couple of years after his return.
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My father was a sailor on the USS Marcus Island, CVE66. He survived the sortie of the Yamato, kamikazes (a glancing blow from one decapitated a fellow sailor), and a night long waltz with a submarine.
My great-uncle Mark after whom I am named was a member of the 45th infantry division. He was murdered for his race in 1943 or 1944; he was a Chickasaw indian, ironically, the single most integrated tribe into American politics and Christian faith.
My other great-uncle, uncle Albert, was a doctor on General Wainwright's staff, and lived through the campaign, surrender, Bataan Death March, and brutal Japanese prison camps to return home after the war. His body was so completely abused and malnourished by the war that he only lasted a couple of years after his return.
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My father was a sailor on the USS Marcus Island, CVE66. He survived the sortie of the Yamato, kamikazes (a glancing blow from one decapitated a fellow sailor), and a night long waltz with a submarine.
My great-uncle Mark after whom I am named was a member of the 45th infantry division. He was murdered for his race in 1943 or 1944; he was a Chickasaw indian, ironically, the single most integrated tribe into American politics and Christian faith.
My other great-uncle, uncle Albert, was a doctor on General Wainwright's staff, and lived through the campaign, surrender, Bataan Death March, and brutal Japanese prison camps to return home after the war. His body was so completely abused and malnourished by the war that he only lasted a couple of years after his return.
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There has to be someone out there who has played this head to head. Is there anyone who would like to?
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Scenario of the Week... we're moving chronologically through the scenarios on the disk...
One each for North Africa and Italy.
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Thanks for the great AAR. Your level of detail seemed just about right to me, so well done.
Regarding the challenge, I encourage you to find someone else to play against. The competition adds a new dimension to the game that is very demanding and fun.
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Thanks for the great AAR. Your level of detail seemed just about right to me, so well done.
Regarding the challenge, I encourage you to find someone else to play against. The competition adds a new dimension to the game that is very demanding and fun.
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I played this one as the Italians vs. the AI. The Brit AI did not put put much of a fight, I'm afraid. I won 82-18, losing a handful of vehicles, including the Flamethrower tank. He did get off a single burst before buying it, though.
The Brits tried moving their tanks down the ravine from the central town, and also toward the Fascist statue. The statue was the only place significantly contested, and stayed in Brit hands until grenades from surrounding infantry took care of the A9 Cruiser parked there.
This would be a real circus vs. a human opponent.
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I am curious why it wasn't added, and whether it could be added in a patch (with all the other stuff you guys are going to add).Chris did a great job on the scenario, and I just wished we could of added actual Naval Support. -
I am curious why it wasn't added, and whether it could be added in a patch (with all the other stuff you guys are going to add).Chris did a great job on the scenario, and I just wished we could of added actual Naval Support. -
By all means post, although I agree that head to head AARs are more valuable. Anyone have an idea on how to generate more of those? A tour of North Africa tourney, perhaps?I'll provide more detail if folks are interested, but I suspect this battle really works best as two-player and I'd like to hear about that if anyone has played it. -
By all means post, although I agree that head to head AARs are more valuable. Anyone have an idea on how to generate more of those? A tour of North Africa tourney, perhaps?I'll provide more detail if folks are interested, but I suspect this battle really works best as two-player and I'd like to hear about that if anyone has played it. -
Note the adjusted date in the scenario briefing. The action was indeed fought in early 41. The date in the scenario list is a typo. We'll be doing chronological Italy and N. Africa side by side.
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In a previous SOTW we had some discussion regarding the viability of an Italy SOTW parallel with the N. Africa one. We're trying this out. If it works, then we'll continue. Also, having two SOTWs will move us through the list faster.Originally posted by BigAlMoho:I show "Panic at Gela" as 43-07-11 and at least half way down the chronological list... What gives?
By date, the next SOTW should be "Eritrean Camerone" and then "Airborne Assault to Hill A"
Al
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In a previous SOTW we had some discussion regarding the viability of an Italy SOTW parallel with the N. Africa one. We're trying this out. If it works, then we'll continue. Also, having two SOTWs will move us through the list faster.Originally posted by BigAlMoho:I show "Panic at Gela" as 43-07-11 and at least half way down the chronological list... What gives?
By date, the next SOTW should be "Eritrean Camerone" and then "Airborne Assault to Hill A"
Al
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Let's try the double SOTW experiment for a week or two. If the two SOTWs don't dilute too much from each other, we can continue in this fashion. Shift the scene to Sicily and see how that American infantry does against a determined German attack.
Your tactical ruminations and AARs are welcome.
Also, source materials from the original battle are also welcomed.
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Let's try the double SOTW experiment for a week or two. If the two SOTWs don't dilute too much from each other, we can continue in this fashion. Shift the scene to Sicily and see how that American infantry does against a determined German attack.
Your tactical ruminations and AARs are welcome.
Also, source materials from the original battle are also welcomed.
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Please headline.
Now this looks interesting. A dogfight... Dust... nerf tanks at 50 paces...
Post your tactical musings here (good luck), and when you're done, your AARs.
PBEM and Hotseat AARs especially encouraged and welcomed.
Also welcome are postings of original accounts of the battle - either quotes or bibliographical sources.
[ December 31, 2003, 10:11 AM: Message edited by: Shep ]
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Pheasant, thanks for your response. The loss of a relative does up the sensitivities. I had a great uncle in the Bataan Death March, and another who served in the Army and was murdered for his race - my family is from native american stock. I'm real touchy about revisionists or apologists in those areas of study, so I can appreciate the sentiment.
It is also very difficult in a forum to demonstrate real academic excellence. I write technically all the time, and I know what it takes to "prove" something. Neither you nor Rune have done that in a significant sense just yet.
The hard part is laying aside the emotion:
1) Regarding work that you've done;
and 2) regarding a pet subject.
There remains usefulness of the historical discussion if you can stow the attitude. It is interesting and still unresolved, from where I stand.
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Pheasant, thanks for your response. The loss of a relative does up the sensitivities. I had a great uncle in the Bataan Death March, and another who served in the Army and was murdered for his race - my family is from native american stock. I'm real touchy about revisionists or apologists in those areas of study, so I can appreciate the sentiment.
It is also very difficult in a forum to demonstrate real academic excellence. I write technically all the time, and I know what it takes to "prove" something. Neither you nor Rune have done that in a significant sense just yet.
The hard part is laying aside the emotion:
1) Regarding work that you've done;
and 2) regarding a pet subject.
There remains usefulness of the historical discussion if you can stow the attitude. It is interesting and still unresolved, from where I stand.
SOTW: Eritrean Camerone... Spoiler Alert
in Combat Mission - Scenario Talk
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My own little AAR.
I tried this one earlier this week, and had a blast. I took the L'Etrange, of course. Beau and Digby acquitted themselves famously, knocking back wave after wave of Italians, who attacked from all sides. I simply used the default setup and went at it.
Shades of Zulu and Beau Geste indeed.
The game started off with a bit of long range plinking between the 75 on the hill and the French mortar and hotchkiss machine gun. Even after the whole game, both sides remained intact. So much for accuracy. Then came the infantry phase, and finally the little baby tank that the Italians had. It ran off after the French ATR let in some daylight.
The AI just did not get organized or aggressive with the Italian hordes. They have so many troopies it seems like they could have done the job had they all charged at once from different sides. I'd like to try this out as the Italians vs. a human just for that reason. They seem to have overwhelming numbers.
E. Camerone also models the dramatic elevations of CMAK. It genuinely feels like a desert mountain valley. I'm already thinking it will be a great thing to build a map of the Kall Trail.