Kanonier Reichmann

Hey Titan. Make sure you thrash his wise arse so we don't have to put up with the "I'm a Combat Mission demi-god" attitude anymore. Mind you, I seem to recall that K.J. may still be having nightmares over the time he met (I suspect) Kitty under a nome-de-plume and lasted less than 8 turns in BOTH games played before surrendering. Have fun! Jim R.

Thank you very much J.C. (the MAN!) for your very informative reply, much appreciated. As for my tactics, I agree with all of you that you shouldn't let American infantry get as close as that but in the "real" world of Combat Mission when you're up against either hordes of veteran paratroopers on the attack (ie charging at your AFV's) or hordes of Crack Rifle 44 squads on the attack (similar charging tactic) then one can occasionally get caught out. It's interesting also that all three Stugs/StuH's/Pz IV-70's were desperately trying to reverse away from the enemy units and put distance between themselves & the enemy but to no avail. It appeared, from my point of view, that a moving target was still easy to hit even at about 55 metres although, they were admittedly, crack troops. On the flip side, naturally I've NEVER seen any of my American squads use their rifle grenades to good effect yet, in almost 1 and a half years of Combat Missioning. I must be cursed. Thanks for all your input. Regards Jim R.

Bumpity bump. Does anybody have any thoughts on these very effective killers? Regards Jim R.

After having now lost a StugIII, StuH42 & a Pz IV/70 to rifle grenades I'm wondering how effective they were in real life? My understanding was that they weren't nearly as useful as a Panzerfaust and yet I've lost 3 AFV's in 2 games to these weapons, one of which hit my Stug at a range of about 50 to 60 metres. Did they use a shaped charge warhead or were they simply a highly effective H.E. charge because from what I've seen in the game it's always one shot, one kill. Second question, could they be adapted easily to the M1 Garand semi-auto rifle or were they only able to be fired from the bolt action Springfield? If they could only be fired (easily) from the Springfield then why are they modelled in CMBO as we all know that the American squads have no inherent Springfield rifles in their makeup (only the Sharpshooters have them). I would love to know whether it was actually recorded that they achieved many major AFV kills (as opposed to halftracks & lesser "light" vehicles etc.) in the ETO when compared with the main infantry AT weapon- the Bazooka. Signed Confused. :confused: [ 09-04-2001: Message edited by: Kanonier Reichmann ]

Well, actually on topic. I agree! Tamiya does not make anywhere near enough models of British artillery. I second the call for more models! Does that help? Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Vanir Ausf B: Is there anyone who has actually played CM who would say that rifle grenades represent an "impressive tank killing capacity"? [ 08-29-2001: Message edited by: Vanir Ausf B ]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Errr, I would. I've managed to lose a JgPz IV lang & a StuH 42(late) to rifle grenades in the last few games I've played. They're certainly not useless by any means. It was my understanding that only the Springfield rifle had the correct attachment to allow rifle grenades to be fired and yet the Springfield rifle is not modelled within the American squads (only sharpshooters). No doubt one of the grogs here will correct me if I'm wrong on this "fact" about rifle grenades and whether they could be fired from an M1 rifle. Regards Jim R.

Manx, just a hint. Don't ever take up a job as an ad writer for a job agency... your potential for advancement in said company could be extremely limited. Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Holien: Anyone else out there Welsh? Or will it be a Brit Team. H<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Welsh, Irish, Scottish, British... isn't it all the same thing? (Ducks for cover...) Regards Jim R.

It occured to me that to answer the question of whether the Bren could be considered a proper LMG you might want to investigate how the Germans and satellite countries deployed the original Czech designed equivalent in their squads. Did they treat them as a substitute to the redoubtable MG42 or would they simply add them to a squad in addition to the MG42 to boost firepower? Or was it more a case of making do with what one had and although an MG42 would be preferable, if nothing else was available then the Czech weapon was better than nothing? Any grogs out there know how these weapons were deployed in the German/Axis countries armies? Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Username: Now back to "the world according to JasonC". Lewis<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hang on. Wasn't that a book by John Irving or somefink? Regards Jim R.

Oh, oh. The epitomy of a mod-slut (with a reclusive streak) is back in town. Long live the king! Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Vanir Ausf B: The US largely adopted the German philosophy of infantry tactics because they had it used against them in WW2 and so they knew it worked. Refute that. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Pretty simple to refute actually. If it worked so bloody well then how come the uber German infantry lost the war? O.K., O.K., a little bit of over simplification here but no more so than your statement. Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jarmo: Huh! Civ1 is not there but Civ2 is? How stupid is that. And no Elite!!! :mad:<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hate to say it Jarmo but you're showing you're age here. BTW, I have to agree with you on Elite, for what it could do with all that front end raw processing power of the Commodore 64 it was simply an astounding game. Regards Jim R. [ 08-21-2001: Message edited by: Kanonier Reichmann ]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jarmo: Huh! Civ1 is not there but Civ2 is? How stupid is that. And no Elite!!! :mad:<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hate to say it Jarmo but you're showing you're age here. BTW, I have to agree with you on Elite, for what it could do with all that front end raw processing power of the Commodore 64 it was simply an astounding game. Regards Jim R. [ 08-21-2001: Message edited by: Kanonier Reichmann ]

WOW! Nobody else seems to have noticed but good ol' Herr Jung is still classified as a Junior Member yet has a membership number of 221! Obviously not the outgoing type. Regards Jim R.

I suggest you read the "Tournament of Stars" thread, especially the last couple of pages. This should give you a very good hint at why Treeburst has blown a fuse. It would appear that some players were so desperate to win they were prepared to go to EXTREME lengths to achieve that outcome and I'm guessing those lengths and subsequent complaints to Treeburst has simply worn him down to the point of complete exasperation/exhaustion. At least that's my take on it anyway. Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jarmo: I'm currently in the middle of a defense where I picked about a dozen LMG's and scattered them all over the place. Remains to be seen if it works to my advantage or not.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> That wouldn't happen to be a particularly "rugged" defence style of game would it Jarmo? Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by panzerwerfer42: Buying more than 2 flak guns per infantry battalion.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sorry, can't agree with this statement at all! You're trying to say that when playing the Germans it is gamey to purchase a Heavy Weapons Platoon (which happens to include 6 single barrel Flak Guns) when supporting a roughly Battallion sized force? You've got to be kidding me. An historical organisational unit is never gamey in my humble opinion provided it is purchased in moderation (i.e. one to every battallion in the above instance). Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mark IV: There is also slave labor, cruelty to animals, point shaving, and indecency to interns. The 'Pool is a somewhat warped mirror of society. Sue us. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Fair enough. At least I now have a much better appreciation of the framework that makes up the legendary "Peng" thread. I appreciate the honesty. Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Berlichtingen: Just because he posts in the thread does not mean that he is one of us<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ahhhhh... now we see the elitism inherent within the system. Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Hilltopper: I have rushed lone MG positions and bunkers knowing that enough will get thru to take the position. Same with unsupported bunkers...just a quick BONZAI charge to the door and you've got it sometimes with very few casualities.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> How do your men kill the defenders in the bunker... by bashing them over the head with their specially tendered miniature potted trees? Regards Jim R.

Jeez, just for a moment there when I saw the title I thought Username was having a sex change or somefink. Regards Jim R.

Should we start petitioning BTS to include this vehicle? Should we...huh...should we? Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Pvt. Ryan: Steve, are you still planning on a 2001 release, or is Q1 of 2002 more realistic? Cough once for 2001, twice for 2002. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Cough, cough I'm guessing. Regards Jim R.

Thanks guys. I'll certainly be taking advantage of your teamwork to host these files. Much appreciated! Regards Jim R.