Iron Duke

Attention: I apologize for not sending out the battles I already have, the reason being is that my personal pc took a dump yesterday. Apparently my HIMEM.sys file has become corrupted and Windows will not start up. So, I am either going to copy a new file into the Win directory or just reinstall Win altogether. But that will take place tonight. So, in the meantime, could you guys that sent me purchases, resend them to my work mailbox and I will attempt to send them out during my lunch. Thanks guys, and BTW, since I had technical difficulties, I cannot hold that against Speedy Gonzales and Flash over there, so consider the 4th, and most probably 5th of July as no deduction days. That is all. hguerrero@activision.com [ 07-05-2001: Message edited by: Iron Duke ]

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**Bump** Please try and get me your purchases by tonight if you owe me them. On my part I will get the battles going. Out.

Excellent! And here is the bracket. Quarter finals. Please see updated bracket for details. Harpooner vs------------Treeburst155 Treeburst155 1) Pacestick vs------------mPisi mPisi ==================== Speedy vs------------Senor Beef Senor Beef 2) aaronb vs------------Pondscum Pondscum ==================== Gryene vs------------Winner boy_Recon 3) labappel vs------------labappel Stoffel ==================== Sock Monkey vs------------Sock Monkey Mlapanzer 4) Claymore vs------------Texas Toast Texas Toast ==================== And for reference: LoL...lets see, today is the 3rd O' July thats -600 points as of 7pm Pacific Standard Time when it will be -800 points. 1200 vs 2000 points in a ME will be a challenge to say the least. But imagine the humiliating defeat if it goes sour for labappel? (yeah right) 3 weeks sounds about right for the next Due Date that will not "kick off" until the battles are out. I am still waiting on a couple of purchases (maybe 3, I don't recall) but I will take a look at them tonight when I get home from work. So if the majority of the battles go out tonight, the Due Date would be the 24th. That is all.

Rexford, do you have any figures on the 37mm gun vs Face hardened and homogenous? Just curious because I am sure everyone here has played a QB where a Greyhound KO'd an Uber tank of some sort. Was there ever any "HVAP" ammo made for the 37mm? Was the gun any different on the Stuart as compared to the M8? You da man rexford. And when can I expect to buy your book?

LoL...lets see, today is the 3rd O' July thats -600 points as of 7pm Pacific Standard Time when it will be -800 points. 1200 vs 2000 points in a ME will be a challenge to say the least. But imagine the humiliating defeat if it goes sour for labappel? (yeah right) 3 weeks sounds about right for the next Due Date that will not "kick off" until the battles are out. I am still waiting on a couple of purchases (maybe 3, I don't recall) but I will take a look at them tonight when I get home from work. So if the majority of the battles go out tonight, the Due Date would be the 24th. Pondscum...you are correct, we are in the red. Why don't you start us up a new one m'lad...and think up of a catchy phrase for it. That is all.

mPisi...if the map is too much for you I can get you an AssKisser sized one if you want? J/K. Why don't you set your Horizon down a bit. You might have it set to Unlimited, try 1000 to 1500 meters. That will give your computer a manageable bite of this Uber map. Seriously though, if you do not want this map I have plenty others. Let me know.

Maps are away! Give me your purchases Gents.

Ok, I just heard from Sock Monkey and he votes: Player Picks. Therefore, Welcome to the Quarter Finals Gentlemen! Expect to have your maps in your mailboxes shortly. Same rules as before for your purchases. 2000 points, etc... BTW: I want to ask you guys...how much time do you think we will need for this 3rd round. I am worried that I am pushing the times too hard and I do not want to impede or intrude in anyone's real life . I was thinking July 15th, but that seems a little quick. Maybe the 22nd? Let me know please, I would really appreciate it. Out.

Congratulations Sock Monkey, welcome to the Quarter finals. Please see updated bracket for details. Harpooner vs------------Treeburst155 Treeburst155 1) Pacestick vs------------mPisi mPisi ==================== Speedy vs------------Senor Beef Senor Beef 2) aaronb vs------------Pondscum Pondscum ==================== Gryene vs------------Winner boy_Recon 3) labappel vs------------labappel Stoffel ==================== Sock Monkey vs------------Sock Monkey Mlapanzer 4) Claymore vs------------Texas Toast Texas Toast ==================== Well Gryene and boy_Recon, you have failed to meet the Due Date. So unless you get me the result by 7pm Pacific standard Time, USA, you will incur another 200 point penalty. I am sorry to have to do this but I cannot hold up everyone else any longer. We have had a month to complete a 20 turn battle, that is more than enough time. Sock Monkey, I need your Vote towards Player picks or Duke picks. I am voting for the Gryene/boy_Recon matchup. Duke Picks. Quarter Final Poll ---OFFICAL Tally--- Duke picks: 3 Player picks: 4 Voted: labappel mPisi Texas Toast Treeburst 155 Pondscum Senor Beef Iron Duke (Gryene/boy_Recon) 1 more Player Pick vote and it's determined. BTW: If it comes down to a tie, I am casting the tie-breaker vote. Out. [ 07-01-2001: Message edited by: Iron Duke ]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Player picks. The maps are Duke's responsibility. My forces are my own<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Whoo...tough guy. Indeed, your forces are your own, but as far as I know Recon_boy, you haven't yet made it to the Quarter finals and until I have conformation that you have beaten your opponent, your vote does not count. You, are the weakest link...Goodbye! [ 06-29-2001: Message edited by: Iron Duke ]

Quarter Final Poll ---OFFICAL Tally--- Duke picks: 2 Player picks: 4 Voted: labappel mPisi Texas Toast Treeburst 155 Pondscum Senor Beef 1 more Player Pick vote and it's determined. BTW: If it comes down to a tie, I am casting the tie-breaker vote. :cool: [ 06-29-2001: Message edited by: Iron Duke ]

Quarter Final Poll ---OFFICAL Tally--- Duke picks: 1 Player picks: 2 Voted: labappel mPisi Texas Toast [ 06-28-2001: Message edited by: Iron Duke ]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>I'm also going to throw a wrench into things by disappearing for a week starting Sunday - it's time for the family vacation. Hope I don't get docked 200 points a day..<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> No worries Texas...you completed your Second round in due time. I will note that you will be out for a week. As long as you get your battle done by the next Due Date, no worries. Ok, Vote tally's: Duke Picks: 1 Player Picks: 1

Hollywood, California. Best overall weather in the World. To all you guys that live here in LA, haven't you ever looked at the San Gabriel mountains to the North, Big Bear to the East, Hollywood Hills in the middle, and wondered how'd you'd take this town? Where would your point of attack be? Obviously control of the Northern Range is a must, espcially control of the I-5 N and the Grapevine pass. Dodger stadium would be a strongpoint with its commanding view of downtown LA as would be the Hollywood Hills. What's your scoop on it?

So now that we are getting down to the 3rd round, once we know for sure who all will be in it, I want to get everyone's vote once again and make it official. If you are in the Quarter finals, you can cast a vote now. I am going to keep a running tally. Duke picks: Player picks: Only 2 options...no "I don't cares, I don't know, Either way is fine with me's" allowed. Out.

You four Gentlemen have 2 days left to get me your results. Don't even have a draw...if you think there will be a draw then you'd better fight it out with your crews, pulling hair and slapping each other unto Death! I mean it. -200 points per day will be deducted as of July 1st. Out. [ 06-28-2001: Message edited by: Iron Duke ]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>After all it is the ASS KICKER of the month tournement. If you are truely an ASS KICKER you will win with any troops you are given or give it your best shot and take your ASS KICKING.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well put Mlapanzer. I agree totally. If we can take the unit selection out of the process, we are left with pure, unadulterated strategy and operating procedure. Senor Beef...rest assured that I WILL NOT favor any side over the other. Let me give you an example... If you are the Germans facing off with the Americans, expect to get Motorized squads as they are almost exactly equal to rifle 45 squads. (i.e. 10 men @ 236 attack + Pnzfst 60 vs. 12 men @ 230 attack) If on the other hand you are German facing off with the Brits, regular infantry are the go all the way around. I am sure you could come up with numerous "if's, buts, and whatnots" on comparing these squads, but bottom line is, lets see which of you guys can take what you have learned, and apply it to units you had no part in choosing. After all, if you stick to sound tactics and strategy, you will previal no matter what units you have...within reason of course. (No 40 .50cal Jeeps and such) My maps may be weird, distored, and against the norm, but my unit selections will be fair and thought out. I will pick them as if they where my own.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>I thank the Duke for setting up one Axis setup area with big areas of open ground, bounded by woods in the Allied setup for me to put AT guns in.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yeah, I planned that one out Congratulations to mPisi on a hard won fight. wElcome tO tHe qUarter fInals mPisi! Please see updated bracket for details. Harpooner vs------------Treeburst155 Treeburst155 1) Pacestick vs------------mPisi mPisi ==================== Speedy vs------------Senor Beef Senor Beef 2) aaronb vs------------Pondscum Pondscum ==================== Gryene vs------------Winner boy_Recon 3) labappel vs------------labappel Stoffel ==================== Sock Monkey vs------------Winner Mlapanzer 4) Claymore vs------------Texas Toast Texas Toast ====================

Jesus...never has 1 round gone so long. Ok, luckily for some of you, Spank Monkey and Mypantshurt had a tie. I will entend the Due Date till the end of the month since that is so near now. Please, please get all the battles done by then. Out.

ATTENTION: 2 days till the Due Date. Everyone is going to make it right? Remember, I will wield the penalty stick with vigor this time around! If anyone thinks they will not be able to make it, please inform me now. Do not wait. Out.

It appears that the Toast is indeed mightier than the sword! A glorious victory on a difficult map. It seems to me that your early arrival at Die Kirche paid off for you Texas. Welcome to the 3rd and quarter final round. One other announcement...I am sorry to say that Harpooner has decided to drop out of the tournament due to unforseen circumstances. I am happy to announce that Treeburst155 moves into the 3rd round by TKO. Welcome 155, perhaps this time off will payoff for you in the long run? Please see updated bracket for details. Harpooner vs------------Treeburst155 Treeburst155 1) Pacestick vs------------Winner mPisi ==================== Speedy vs------------Senor Beef Senor Beef 2) aaronb vs------------Pondscum Pondscum ==================== Gryene vs------------Winner boy_Recon 3) labappel vs------------labappel Stoffel ==================== Sock Monkey vs------------Winner Mlapanzer 4) Claymore vs------------Texas Toast Texas Toast ==================== One last thing...five (5) days till the Due Date! Do Not Hold Us Up! :mad: Out.

Ok guys, I agree that the guys making the next round should be the ones to vote on any changes, etc. Meanwhile, welcome to labappel and Pondscum to the next round. Please see updated bracket for details. Harpooner vs------------Winner Treeburst155 1) Pacestick vs------------Winner mPisi ==================== Speedy vs------------Senor Beef Senor Beef 2) aaronb vs------------Pondscum Pondscum ==================== Gryene vs------------Winner boy_Recon 3) labappel vs------------labappel Stoffel ==================== Sock Monkey vs------------Winner Mlapanzer 4) Claymore vs------------Winner Texas Toast ==================== [ 06-18-2001: Message edited by: Iron Duke ]

No problem... the 2 players can do a R,P,S PBEM match for the right to pick a side. All the battles will be meeting engagements...and I will pick out equall forces on each side. Do you guys want regular maps with regular setup zones? Or more of the same?

Well, well...with Treeburst's vote here is where we stand: Duke picks: 5 Ai picks: 0 Player picks: 4 Undecided: 1 Any questions, bitches, gripes, or complaints? Speak now and forever hold your piece.