kford

All the action at the CMMC2.org site happens in the forums. Thanks, Kevin

Argh!!!! Double post, sorry. Thanks, Kevin [ January 02, 2003, 05:30 PM: Message edited by: kford ]

Actually there is a KG from GD in the Belyi sector that will be modeled. Thanks, Kevin

So as long as you have purchased some games at full price from BTS, you can cheat them out of some of their profits on subsequent purchases of their games? You know from BTS representatives on this thread CDV was not supposed to distribute to CompUSA. I mean that isn't even a question in this. Thanks, Kevin

Sooo, even though you know that the CompUSA copies are illegal and rob money from BTS, you are bragging about it? Just joking I hope. Thanks, Kevin

What really needs to be done is an API added to suck unit information out of saved games. Of course so this would not be abused a group of developers would have to release an API that requires both sides passwords be entered. A utility that would allow us to do this and better yet insert forces into an existing saved game (if a commander executes a contingency order to send in reinforcements that we were not sure would happen when the battle began) would make things much easier on us. We've never really brought it up to the BTS folks but we would have to get some developers together to do this pro bono under an NDA (they don't want their saved game format to be released, and with good reason). We have a lot of good developers in the CMMC community, but like I said we would have to get BTS's buy in and support before we could even consider working on such a thing. Did I mention how much time it would save us though... Thanks, GM Kevin

Sorry it took me a few days but this is done. There is a background image but it is rather large and if you have a slow connection then it takes forever to download the image and the site was unreadable. The site now has a default background color of black so you can red the site for those of you whose connections make a 180k background picture not an option. Thanks, GM Kevin

Try CMMC. CMMC 1 is over and CMMC 2 coming online. Combat Mission Meta Campaign Thanks, Kevin

Yea, I'm in the baystate and play both CM:BO and CM:BB. Most of my time is spent with CMMC1 and CMMC 2 these days. Thanks, Kevin

I have been working on a similar scenario involving the Canadian Algonquin Regiment, 10th Bde, 4th Canadian AD, 16 September 1944. I was in Belgium last fall and had the story of the battle related to me by one of Brenda's relatives. The fights across the canals were really nasty and seeing the one involved in this battle, I can believe it. The canals near Moerkerke are actually two parallel canals that are about 15 meters across with a 10 meter strip of land in the center. Of course the Germans had destroyed all the bridges and flooded the canals. It also had rained heavily making these things tough as heck to cross even without an entrenched enemy on the other side. Man that has to have been tough. I'm still working on the balance in the scenario. The battle I've mocked out is a Canadian battalion vs. a reinforced German company. Its been hard to play test against the computer because it is just too stupid to put forth any kind of intelligent attack (come on, lay down the arty, suppressive fire, then cross, no you just want to send two squads at a time while the rest of your force mills about...grrrr). Thanks, Kevin

ADAMan, You're thinking of the Chorwon Valley in the "iron triangle". It practically runs straight to Seoul. The US 2nd I.D. pretty much has been sitting on it since the armistice. That is some good picture taking country though... Thanks, Kevin

Me on the left and a cat (Plus some of the Other half's Belgium relatives). Thanks, Kevin

Excellent, that is exactly what I was looking for! I know that some of the super history buffs would know the answer. I'll let everyone know when the scenario is done and ready for testing. The only problem that I still have is that the scenario is based from current maps of the area. I assume that some of the buildings are different but the canals (most germane to the battle) will still be the same. Thanks, Kevin

I am making a scenario based on a story related to me by Brenda's (the other half) uncle living in Belgium. It involved a battle near the town of Moerkerke across the Leopold and Afleidings canals. This would have been in September of 1944 between Ghent and Brugge near the towns of Moerkerke and Damme. He related the Canadian unit in the action as the Algonquin Regiment, something I have confirmed. What I haven't been able to get is the id of the German unit operating in the area. Maurice (Brenda's Uncle) didn't know and I was hoping some of you might know. Thanks in advance, Kevin

US Army Intelligence Analyst. 1986-1990. Had a good time and got to do some travel. But hey, being older has its advantages too, I have more $$$ now than I did in the Army. Thanks, Kevin