Iron Duke

Gryene...didn't you already vote? Remember the Due Date guys. 25JUN01. You still have plenty of time, but lets not get complacent. Treeburst155...I don't know what to tell you. I have emailed Harpooner several times and get no responce. If he doesn't resurface by the 23rd or so, you will automatically get into the next round. :cool: Now, come on...I need 1 more vote from 1 of you! Do so now! I also need some updates! Where are the cool battle stories? Don't get lazy on me soldier! Out.

Stoffel...lol No sorry, this isn't Florida...you cannot change your vote now.

Ok...so now the votes are: Duke picks: 4 Ai picks: 0 Player picks: 4 Undecided: 1 Ok...next vote breaks the tie and we go with that?

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Even so, your point about taking the Germans "any day of the week" just proves that you consider those forces unbalanced - so why are you proposing them? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Because Pond me Old Son...you do not hold ground with Tanks...and the Amis have a greater # of grunts and far more Artillery firepower. Also, the 2 M10's get Tungsten rounds...and even though the Jabo probably won't kill a Tiger...it will most likely Immobalize 1 and kill scores of HT's and maybe even the StuH42. The 3 Short 75mm guns on the M4's will maul the German infantry along with the minime Sherman...M8 HMC with its 75mm Howitzer will do considerable damage. That is how you balance...one side may have an advantage in one aspect...but not EVERY aspect.

And BTW PondScum... I would take 2 Tigers and a StuH42 over 2 M10 TD and 3 vanilla M4's any day of the week!. Only the M10's can really hurt the Tigers and tell you the truth...more often than not, the Jabo will not kill a Tiger. (Its never happended to me anyway) And where are the Panzershreks? Not every frick'n unit had a panzershrek...that's what panzerfausts are for.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>If you're going to go all historical on us, at least change the name of the trophy to HAKOTM...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Spoken like a true Ass Kicker! Yes, it is true that we are in the business of gamey Ass Kicking but we also want to be able to get our gamey tactics in as well. And to do that, I want to put people out of their element...not only with weather, F'd up setup zones, and the like...but now, without their own precious picks! How old is it when I watch the same guys picking the same old picks every freak'n time! Let me tell you...it's old! So we are still Ass Kicking...and now even more so to the left...if you catch my drift. Not only will you have to contend with ****e weather and setup zones, but now you don't even get to pick your own troops! Hehehe. Give me your input on this oh Lord of the Scum...

Update: Duke Picks: 4 Ai pick: 0 Player picks: 2 Undecided: 1 Stoffel: In regards to your question...what if I give the Germans a Jabo? How will the allies defend without ANY mobile AAA? (and don't even come up with..."Well they got .50 cals"...I doubt any tank, anywhere, ever shot down a fighter bomber) They wont...and they will carry on...so will the Germans. But rest assured that if I do include a Jabo, I will include some type of AAA for balancing. That may be a 40mm Bofors gun, or a 20/37 mm AAA gun. You will just have to make sure you position it quickly. Such is war my friend...a bitch. Look, here is an example of a typical June forces pick: Meeting Engagement Axis: 2 Amored Infantry Pltns. (Rushing up to the fighting) 1 Amored Pnz Gren Pioneer Pltn (With 20mm Flak gun attached) 2 Panzer Mk VI (late) 1 StuH42 1 105mm FO 2 LMG's Amis: 1 Rifle 44 Company supported by, 1 Engineer Pltn 2 FO's (81/155) 1 Jabo 2 M10 TD's 3 M4's 1 M8 HMC So as you can see...these two forces could have met up on the field and in terms of CMBO...are fairly balanced. Do not forget that the Armored German Pltns all come with HT's. If you do not think these forces are balanced, please let me know...this is the time to "set" me in a mind-frame as for balanced troops. Out.

Treeburst...no, as of today I have not gotten his purchases. I will check my home email tonight when I get off work. Have you sent him an email? I will do so right now. Ok...so far everyone seems to agree that they want "Duke purchases" but not Ai purchases. And just to clarify...I WILL NOT give someone 35 crack Kublewagons...more like 30 Elite kublewagons! The unit picks will be as if they where my own. I will make them as equal as possible, but, if you know me by now, a few twists. For example...either side might get a Jabo as that is a unit that has not been used at all in this tourney. And they were quite frequent for the Allies at least. And even a couple here and there for the Germans in June/July 44. So... Duke picks: 2 Ai picks: 0 Player picks: 1 Who know's what they are talking about: 1 j/k Keep the votes coming.

Stoffel...please explain further. I am not following you. What I was meaning to say was that I would pick out 2 equall purchases and you guys have at it. If it where to be a defence/attack...then I would stick to the 1.5 X for the Attacker. And that could be Allied or Axis. On my picks...I would attempt to stick to more historical picks than not.

Pondscum...thank you for your input. To the rest of you...come on! Let me hear what you have to say. Remember what happended with the 81mm FO's, only aaronb voted and that's what everyone else got stuck with. So let your opinion be known. Speak damnit, speak! Out.

Hey guys, for the next round...what say we change it up a little and have "random" picks? I do not mean Ai picks though, because 1 side will get screwed with 6 roadblocks. , etc... And/Or we could get away from the meeting engagements and have Attack/Defend scenarios? This way we can get into strategy und tactics a little more...now that we've had our fun that is. I don't know what you guys think about these last maps/setup zones, but I think they are fun...and they provide "out of element" type scenarios that will ensure a good mix of players moving on to the 3rd round. What do you guys think?

Ok boy_Recon, I resent the file to you with just the meeting engagement fixed. Sorry about that mate. You guys get extended Due Dates of course. Your due date is now: 25JUN01. Hell...everybody gets a new Due Date! New Due Date is 25JUN01.

Gryene/mlapanzer: Oops! I can certainly fix or somfink...but the question is...how do you guys want to go about it? Do I simply resend the file with the meeting engagement fixed? Do you guys want to repurchase... Do you want a differnt map? Let me know. Senor Beef...I am not at all surprised to see you in the 3rd round. You are an excellent, if not cocky player as evidenced my me first hand the other night. Bienvenidos al tercer redondo! Please see updated bracket for details. Harpooner vs------------Winner Treeburst155 1) Pacestick vs------------Winner mPisi ==================== Speedy vs------------Senor Beef Senor Beef 2) aaronb vs------------Winner Pondscum ==================== Gryene vs------------Winner boy_Recon 3) labappel vs------------Winner Stoffel ==================== Sock Monkey vs------------Winner Mlapanzer 4) Claymore vs------------Winner Texas Toast ==================== [ 06-12-2001: Message edited by: Iron Duke ]

Ok...The Second Round is officially off. Almost all the battles are out...1 will be sent tonight when I get home from work. (That is unless Senor Beef could send me his purchases to my work, then I will send it during my lunch) I apologize to everyone for not getting them out last night as I was...indesposed with my beeyaatch. Good Hunting all. Out. [ 06-08-2001: Message edited by: Iron Duke ]

As soon as I get home from work I will send out all the battles I can. Out.

6 or 7 turns? LoL...try 2 turns. I wish we had 6 or 7 turns left that way your demise would be complete. OK, cool. Thanks for taking the time to work on it. Out.

Ok...besides one purchase that I sent back for fixing, we still need: Harpooner (10th of JUNE for him) Senor Beef Harpooner, since he told me about the 10th is ok...now Senor Beef, on the other hand, is pissing me off. Senior Beef, I urge you to get me those purchases by today or suffer the consequences! Youre still not mad about the asskicking I gave you/am still giving you the other night in our little TCP/IP match are you? Seriously, I know everyone here is busy but damn it man...you've had ample time! So please get me that file A.S.A.P! So for the rest of you, expect to kick off the Second Round tomorrow at the latest. This pushes the Due Date back to the 22nd of JUN But let me warn you now! DO NOT be late this time...and as they say "Forewarned is Forearmed". Out.

Attention: We now only need purchases from the following: Harpooner (I think he is gone till the 10th so we may start without him) Senor Beef Claymore Out.

ATTENTION: I need purchases from the following: Harpooner Pacestick Senor Beef aaronb Pondscum Sock Monkey Mlapanzer Claymore Don't make me get out the penalty stick! :mad:

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by aaronb and Pondscum: ...The map goes beyond gamey to fantasy... ...I agree with my honorable opponent aaronb, this "web" map is possibly the most twisted creation that I've seen so far...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> When you two ladies are done fixing each others nails on this obviously He-Man, hairy chested, and brilliantly constructed map, you let me know eh? I'll have you know this map is old school AKoTM, its thirsty soil has soaked up the blood of many a man since its inception in the first AKoTM. It has seen the likes of you two come and go and will be ready devour the pitiful strategies and theories you claim so dear. Mock not the map! For it has a life of its own and thirsts for the blood of two new punks like you!

What's up guys?!? Here its Tuesday and I only have 8 purchase files! :mad: Get the lead out! Send me your file...do so now!

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Pure evil. Not 'Dr. Evil' evil, but Old Testament evil. Guys, I'll post some pictures once I've soundly thrashed Pondscum. The map goes beyond gamey to fantasy. Strips of bridge criss-crossing a wooded valley that happens to be a perfect square with no outflowing streams and yet remains 'very dry'. And land bridges can't be blown, so there goes my favourite tactic.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> ROFLMAO! Glad you like it! <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Mine and Gyrene's appears to be a heavily forested meteorite impact crater with steep,near vertical sides and a church bang in the middle. freaky!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> ROFLMAO! Hey! Thats a Holey Church! :D Stoffel: I am waiting on everyones purchases...only about half have sent them in...although I haven't checked my work email this morning, but I will when I get in. Stay Tuned! Out.

So what do you guys think of your maps so far? :cool:

Treeburst155...typical of the Artillery...a little late. But nice try though! To the rest of you...Where are the purchases!!! I'm bored!!!

ATTENTION: All maps are away. I HOPE that by now you all know what to do. If not, let me know and I will help you out. I await your purchases. Good shopping!