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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Private Dietz: In "A Bridge Too Far", the German tanks were Leopard 1 tanks.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Jeez, I knew the 1st Para's were up against it in Arnhem but Leopard tanks! That's really making it tough for them. Regards Jim R. ------------------ Inspector: "Does your derg bite?" Dog Owner: "No, my dog does not bite" Inspector: "Good derggie (pat, pat...growl- snap!)... Yeeow! I thought you said your derg does not bite!" Dog Owner: "That is not my dog".

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bigmac: PBEM match (my first...GOD I LOVE THIS GAME!!!) and observed something unexpected. I had maneuvered my Daimler SC behind a house due to the presence of multiple halftracks. Next turn had it reverse down a slope and out of site in front of a copse of tall pines. Set it to "rotate to" face an elevated road which would expose said halftracks to me should they venture down the road as they passed in front of the house. Well, surprise surprise, the Daimler starts up the hill following the path laid down by my "rotate to" command... Directly into the path of a green 'Shrekt team. One shot from 150m later, one dead Daimler. Now, I've used this "rotate to" command many times, but have never observed the unit to proceed along the path as if it were a move command. Is this normal or was this some type of fluke? It is my impression that the rotate to command doesn't involve any movement with the exception of spinning in place to face the indicated direction. Regardless, this is the most awesome game I've EVER had the pleasure of playing. Anyone that would venture a piece of Big Mac can bring it... I don't mind playing allies at all either...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I'd say almost certainly you inadvertantly gave the Daimler a reverse command by mistake (ie. hotkey "R" is in fact reverse whilst "O" is rotate to) so your armoured car happily reversed up the slope towards the Panzerschrek team! That's my reading of the situation. Regards Jim R. ------------------ Inspector: "Does your derg bite?" Dog Owner: "No, my dog does not bite" Inspector: "Good derggie (pat, pat...growl- snap!)... Yeeow! I thought you said your derg does not bite!" Dog Owner: "That is not my dog".

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 4FanAWOL: Thanks IPA for the posting. Don't want to get into a flame war but Monty was the first allied commander to defeat the germans in a major land engagement in WWII At the battle of El Alemain. His opponent was a fella called Rommel His victory raised morale of the civilians and military of the Allies. He proved that the germans could be defeated in battle. If he was cautious, it was as a junior officer on the western front in WWI that he experienced at first hand the waste of soldiers lives by callous commanders. High casulties for limited returns were unacceptable politically in the UK, Australia, New Zealand etc throughout WWII. For America with a population over 200 million and low casualties from WWI the situation was different. Post Vietnam, American military thinking has also changed.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> It's interesting you should say that about Monty's experience during WW I bringing about his renowned cautious approach. If that was the case, then why Operation Market Garden? I just wonder what happenned in that period of Monty's life to cause an about face & have him backing a risky plan at best while others would describe Market Garden as having been reckless right from the start. Just curious. Regards Jim R.

I'm hoping someone else out there has had this problem & knows how to fix it. I have a P III 500 with a Voodoo 3/2000 Video card & have 3 different versions of the game able to be played from the Combat Mission directory. (ie. ver. 1.01, 1.03 & 1.05). The frustrating thing is that ONLY under ver. 1.01 will it load the updated bmp files I've downloaded from Madmatts site & placed in the standard BMP subdirectory of Combat Mission directory. Whenever I play v 1.03 or v. 1.05 it must use the default bmp's on the CD as my CD driver goes beserk when playing these 2 versions yet is fairly quiet when playing v. 1.01. So clearly the updated bmp's are in place in the BMP sub-directory (as it all works under v. 1.01) yet for some reason the later versions don't pick up on these bmp's in that sub-directory. And, BTW- there is no alternate BMP sub-directory with the old bmp's in it so I'm at a loss to understand how the defaults are getting loaded unless they're direct from the CD. Oh, & just one more thing, it seems the same thing is happenning with the sound files as well since all I get is the default sounds under 1.03 & 1.05 yet playing 1.01 allows me to enjoy the sound mods I've downloaded into the WAV sub-directory. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Michael emrys: My pet living weapon system was the incendiary bat that the USAAF was going to drop on Japan. Michael<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> How did they work Michael? I mean, why not just use incendiary bombs? Regards Jim R.

How about the topic...."Borg, I take our Hampster pubic". Maybe not. Regards Jim R. ------------------ Whoa mule, WHOA!.....when ah sez Whoa ahz mean WHOA!!! ....Whang.... Ya flea bitten varmit... Ah hate dat Wabbit! (or Gerbil or Hampster or Rattus Rattus...insert preference)

Sorry guys, my mistake. But please Nooooo... not the comfy chair, anything but the comfy chair. Regards Jim R. ------------------ Whoa mule, WHOA!.....when ah sez Whoa ahz mean WHOA!!! ....Whang.... Ya flea bitten varmit... Ah hate dat Wabbit! (or Gerbil or Hampster or Rattus Rattus...insert preference)

Since we're all talking about the Rugged Defense tournament, I'd be interested to hear from others how they reckon the Poms stand up against the Germans with the parameters that have been set. My gut feel is that with the limited choice of equipment & infantry the British have & the specialisation of their armour (ie ONLY H.E. or A.T. rounds) that the Poms would be lucky to win 25% of the engagements if that. Anybody else have any thoughts on this subject? Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by patboivin: One thing I haven't learned on this board is: What's the difference between lemmings and gerbils, anyway? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Just ask a bloke of "the other persuasion". I'm sure they could enlighten you! Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by CavScout: While it is true the U.S. was leaning more on Germany it didn't give Japan a breather. Hell, the U.S. basically was ONLY fighting the Japanese for much of 1942. Coral Sea, Midway, Eastern Solomons, and Santa Cruz all come to mind as a few of the battle we fought that year. One can argue that by '43 it was clear that Japan could not win the war. Cav [This message has been edited by CavScout (edited 09-14-2000).]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I'm sorry, I can't let that one go. I believe Australia & N.Z. were doing their fair share of the fighting against Japan in 1942 from my recollection. In fact it was the Aussies at Milne Bay which inflicted the first decent defeat on the Japs back in '42. Sorry, but we here in Australia kind of get sick of the old "McArthur" attitude that it was only the red white & blue that fought in the Pacific theatre. Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by KiwiJoe: 1st load of challengers have all been destroyed... although a couple of good tight battles were fought Now taking the next batch... NZer's only at this point please.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> We'll let "junior" play amongst his underlings. All of us Aussies know that the true test of a player lies in the bigger lake rather than the small pond. Regards Jim R.

Please tell me I'm imagining this but is it anyone else's experience that Churchill tanks seem to suffer an exorbitant number of gun hits thereby rendering them useless. Was there a design flaw with their guns or something? Weak gun mantles perhaps? The reason for my query is that just about every time I chose a Churchill it almost inevitably suffers from a gun hit often early on in the piece. Is it because of its largish turret perhaps? I really dont know & would appreciate other gamers thoughts on the subject. BTW, I did a search but the only word that produced a response was "Churchill" by itself & as you can imagine I wasn't prepared to plough through 200+ topics to try & find a similar thread. Regards Jim R.

I'd be willing to give it a bash as a company commander, either side. Regards Jim R.

This beauty, we call it UHU, lat. Bubo bubo, is called the Eagle Owl in english some info can be found here: http://www.owlpages.com/species/eagle/ That poor owl. Looks like somebody has hold of it by the gonads! Jim R.

OK, then it must be Naked Mole Rat season then. Mind you, it must be a fairly limited season as I've never seen them round these parts & so I guess they must be getting near to extinct. Jim R. ------------------ Whoa mule, WHOA!.....when ah sez Whoa ahz mean WHOA!!! ....Whang.... Ya flea bitten varmit... Ah hate dat Wabbit! (or Gerbil or Hampster or Rattus Rattus...insert preference)

Because I've become thoroughly sick & tired of all these bloody polls I thought well, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. So which troops do you think are better, Hampstertruppen or Gerbiljaegers? Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MrPeng: the one that you win against your most hated enemy<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> But hang on Peng, you haven't won one against Berlightingen yet? I can imagine the sense of frustration... Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ted: Just a note-The larger the caliber the longer the smoke lasts.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> That's got me thinking, how long would a 14 inch smoke round last for? 2 weeks? Just wondering out loud. Regards Jim R. ------------------ Whoa mule, WHOA!.....when ah sez Whoa ahz mean WHOA!!! ....Whang.... Ya flea bitten varmit... Ah hate dat Wabbit! (or Gerbil or Hampster or Rattus Rattus...insert preference)

I just thought I would bump this thread as it has some of the funniest postings you'll ever read on this board (i.e. the pre-hamster era) plus a sensational photograph on page 2 I'm sure all you newbies will enjoy. Regards Jim R. ------------------ Whoa mule, WHOA!.....when ah sez Whoa ahz mean WHOA!!! ....Whang.... Ya flea bitten varmit... Ah hate dat Wabbit! (or Gerbil or Hampster or Rattus Rattus...insert preference)

I think this topic is important enough to bump it up, hoping BTS will take notice. Regards Jim R.

I third it. Can be more than just a tad annoying when your troops run screaming towards the nearest flimsy copse of scattered trees when they were in perfectly good foxholes located on the reverse of a slope & hence, in most experts minds, in pretty darn good cover. Just shamelessly trying to get this topic to catch BTS's eyes. Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sirocco: Well, he predicted the PzKpfw IV would advance on the left of the M10, and lo! it did. I can't understand the argument that because it didn't politely step on the exact spot predicted that the M10 should hold fire. The PzKpfw was a threat, and a mortal threat when it opened fire. When judging these things, it's tempting to bend logic to fit an otherwise excellent game engine, but looking at it from the battlefield itself, what would your reaction have been if you had been the commander of that M10..? "Holy ****! Fire!" <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thanks guys for all your considered responses to my initial "gripe" (although I hope I didn't come across as a whiner). Personally, I think that Sirocco sums up my thoughts exactly. Perhaps I did make a mistake by using the ambush marker to rotate the turret but there was a good reason to have the tank still facing forward, so it could back out of there in a hurry if need be rather than delay in first rotating to then back out (there was a forest just to the right rear of the tank). As Sirocco so succinctly put it, in real life, sure the PzIVh may get the first shot in, but once the M10 crew sees & hears a 75mm shell whistling past its turret surely the crew would disobey my possibly poor use of the ambush order & immediately adopt a self preservation mode & at least fire back rather than act like a "roo caught in the headlights of a car", as we like to describe it here in Australia. Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Magnus: Gentlemen, please show a good image of our beloved country and stop quarreling in public... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hey, he's also quarelling with an Aussie....thats O.K. isn't it? Regards Jim R. ------------------ Whoa mule, WHOA!.....when ah sez Whoa ahz mean WHOA!!! ....Whang.... Ya flea bitten varmit... Ah hate dat Wabbit! (or Gerbil or Hampster or Rattus Rattus...insert preference)

I'm wondering whether anybody else has experienced this. I set up a game with my unbuttoned M10 hiding behind a hill so it can't get taken out front on (ie behind the hill) but has a line of sight to the left hand edge of the map. To ensure his turret is facing the likely threat axis I set an ambush marker at maximum distance of 300 metres to its left. Sure enough, a PzIVh rocks up some 400 metres or so away virtually directly behind the ambush marker & proceeds to target my M10. Guess what happens next...the PzIVh fires off 3 shots at the M10 with the third one striking it & destroying it without ANY return fire from the M10. This struck me as rather weird as the M10's turret was facing directly towards the PzIVh & yet it just sat there & took it as if completely oblivious to what was going on. Has anyone experienced something similar & if so, what was I doing wrong? If I hadn't set the ambush (which I always thought was an advantage to the "setter") then my turret wouldn't have been facing the threat axis. Any thoughts? Regards Jim R.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Havermeyer: The French confuse me. I wanna like 'em. The Rainbow Warrior assualt thrilled my heart... but at other times they can be so... wishy-washy (let alone socialist). I'm reminded of the American cartoon "The Critic." A school for UN children. The cafeteria. A food fight. Before the first bit of flung lunch strikes the floor, the beret clad French kids arise... and shout, "We Surrender!" <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> LOL. That's one of the funniest things I've seen on this board of late. BTW, ncuonio (or however it's spelt)...I'll take you on, in fact I'll even take you on as the French, if I really have to). Regards Jim R. ------------------ Whoa mule, WHOA!.....when ah sez Whoa ahz mean WHOA!!! ....Whang.... Ya flea bitten varmit... Ah hate dat Wabbit! (or Gerbil or Hampster or Rattus Rattus...insert preference)