Airborne

Consider that the US 1st ID suffered 3616 killed, 15,208 wounded (664 died of wounds). That is an incredible turnover rate. With something like 5000 men assigned to the 27 inf companies (who suffer the most casualties)--thats over 300% casualties..I doubt there were many intact companies left.. Patton wrote, "when an infantry divison has 4000 casualties, it has no rifleman left.. Das Reich suffered tremendously , too. I don't have those figures handy.. Just my thoughts. ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ntg84: Ok thanks, that all makes sense. But what about a 60mm mortar attached to a platoon. If its under the command of the Lt, and a squad is under the commad, cant a squad spot for the 60mm? So it would go from the squad to the Lt to the mortar? Or just from the squad to the mortar?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> From the HQ to the 60mm. But the mortar can't move and has to be in command .. The HQ has to have LOS to the target. YOu still target with the mortar (even if it is on a reverse slope or in cover). If it lets you place a strike line--you are good to go. See page 88 of the manual... ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

Personally, I love the Stuart. In N. Africa, the British "Honey" was used as a main battle tank. Of course, this was in 41 and 42, where they were up against the pitiful Italian armor and German MK IIIs and early MK IVs..They shouldn't be too effective against Panthers and Tigers.....except 'lucky' shots, I haven't seen much of this.. ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

The time scale of this game prohibits indirect fire. Simply not enough time to set up for this.. Plus, there are minimum ranges to consider. I wasn't a 'cannon-cocker' but I do remember reading other posts on this. You can use these units in the direct fire role or use them to simulate a breakthrough into a rear area where they may have been providing fire missons.. I do agree that HQ units should be able to call in arty. The only way to do this is with on-board mortar units...as long as they don't move.. ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

According to "British and American Tanks of WWII" by P Chamberlain and C. Ellis--there is a Sherman IIC (Firefly)--it was the British designation for an M4A1 rearmed in Britain with a 17 lber gun...Page 131.. NO picture, though.. There is also info on the Stuart Kangaroo--"Late war conversion of redundant vehicles (any mark) by removal of turret and addition of seats for infantry for APC role in infantry units of armoured brigades. 1943-45 and post-war". Page 91 Hope this helps...Chris ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

Not possible with this game--this is the West front.. You'll have to wait for CM2... ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

Before this gets locked up I'd just like to add. Yikes!! This guy is a professor.. Bet he has some interesting class discussions.. ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

Thought this was an apology.. Guess I missed it...Oh wait, there it is--buried, lOCKED UP in the message like this post should be.... ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

I think the reason it takes a little longer is because the FO cannot see the spotting rounds land...Takes longer to adjust before FFE......Even if you can't get right on the target area, by marking close by, you can generally paste an area pretty good with the scatter, etc.....If out of LOS, however, you risk much greater scatter.. ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

Feel free to design your own urban environment--seriously. You can create a city just about any way you like with the excellent editor. You can make the spacing on bldgs closer or spread out. Plus there are plenty of bldg tiles with are angled to give a less "well planned" look. Try it... ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

Having trouble getting into the Scenario Depot (must be busy today) but I will definately try it out... ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

"Hey, You can work wonders with a couple of rolls of Duct tape. As a Field Engineer you should know this already." Maybe Kingfish, but I like to think that I would be unassing the AO if the building started to collapse around me. Hopefully before the impending TAC NUC effect.... ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

POTD--Picture of the Day QB---Quick Battle POTDs are on the CMHQ site--the cool pictures..I'm using the winter Tiger II as my pc background .... ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by howardb: Kidding Airborne ??? Now what tipped you off, was it the repair function heh heh<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yeah, that was it. Plus I didn't see a smilie on that part of the post. You scared me.. ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

Ouch!!!! Actually, I was kinda lookin forward to this one myself...Thanks for showing me a forum to steer clear of.. ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

In one game (1.03) I had a MK IV chasing around a .50 cal jeep. It was pretty hilarious. The AI jeep was tooling around unloading at the tank and killing my infantry teams. The tank couldn't engage it because it was too fast--the turret couldn't keep up with it. The engagement range was very close and I seriously doubt that a real world jeep crew would have stayed around or ever engage armor that close. Sometimes I forget that this is just a game.. I served in a jeep-mounted TOW platoon, and I know we would never be crazy enough to do something like that. Other than a few nit picks, this is still the greatest wargame around....... ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by howardb: I want one of those damage bars seen in popular RTS like C&C, Red Alert, AoE etc Engineer troops would be great for restoring damage too, a new interface button named "repair" could be handy.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Of course your kidding, right Howardb??? How could engineers possibly repair anything given the scale of this tactical game...?? How much do you think "anyone" could repair "anything" in 30-60 minutes???? ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

I wanted Rudy, too. Was glad that Richard won over Kelly, though...... ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

Mechanized means infantry using halftrack or lightly armored transport. Motorized means infantry using trucks. Typically, mech units were the infantry portion of armored divisions or in panzer grenadier battalions. ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

My advice: Don't buy the game. You will never be satisfied. Go back to playing CC--I know I never will (nor will most of the people on this forum). This feature is simply not needed. And you will never see it.. ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

Welcome aboard, Dr. B. Prepare to be amazed...... this is an outstanding simulation/game/forum, etc.... ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

I don't have the TO&E of the 2nd FF Armored Division (I suspect it is very similar to US) There was an AT regiment --Regiment blinde de Fusiliers-Marins in the 2nd FF AD. They used the M10s and 17lber Achilles as tank destroyers but used the M3 as support vehicles--probably more like the M7. ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

Capt., You may want to check out John Keegan's "Six Armies in Normandy". An excellent read, it dedicates a section to the Canadians.. Welcome aboard....Chris ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rattus: Rune - I thought the Free French were given about 50+ of them & used them in Italy or N/W Europe. Maybe they only used them for training... Can/t find my my source so maybe I am way wrong. Were you just referring to US usage? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The British and French got them under lend-lease.. they were used in the fire support role, not as TDs.. ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet

I do like the Random patch they gave us for time and weather, but would like to see the terrain randomized as well.. ------------------ Land Soft--Kill Quiet