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Sorry folks I don't have my manual here and was wondering. Can vehicles cross frozen water hexes? Is there a special combo of "snow", "frozen", etc that allows this or is it not allowed at all? Thanks in advance

What about the Soviet 85 and 100mm ATGs, I've seen them in some sources but they are rarely mentioned here on this site. Opinions?

What about the Soviet 85 and 100mm ATGs, I've seen them in some sources but they are rarely mentioned here on this site. Opinions?

Yes add in the Spanish Civil war. Very interesting little contest and the place blitzkrieg was worked out - and the only place a T-26 is king! I would think a CM3 should cover the entire European war era from 1936-45. However that would be a massive undertaking and I could see why BFC would like to do it in small pieces. I mean the energy they will expend to not laugh while doing the Italian army in North Africa may cause them to bust a gut or so....

Where are those history grogs when you need them?

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http://www.battlefield.ru/library/battles/battle16.html This should demonstrate the "unconquerable" aspects of a KT

4th guard mechanized corps attacks elements of the 514th Inf regiment (of the 294th Infantry division) which is blocking a soviet drive on Stalino. Does anyone have any more details? Thanks

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Hi Mr GtR http://www.geocities.com/dangrecu/D18I.html This link might help. I did a scenario on Romanian Cavalry operations around the sea of Azov* in 1942 - material is limited in English. However there is a lot of material in Romanian, you will see the spellings on that link, ie regimentul instead of regiment. My Romanian scenario is at scenario depot, "Sea of Azov"

my MOS was 13A92 Too bad I missed ya, going to be coming back on another contract any time soon? (Try the UAE its more civilized but the driving is just as bad)

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Naaaaah, unless you're in Kuwait.......The really dangerous places are in Western cities around 0200

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I think the difference between a tank destroyer and an assault gun is that The tank destroyer carries a high velocity AP firing gun while an assault gun carries a howitzer or gun primarily for throwing HE (with a secondary AT capacity)

ULTIMATUM OF SOVIET HQ January 8, 1943. To the Commander in Chief of the German Sixth Army, Colonel General Paulus, or his representative and to all the officers and men of the German units now besieged in Stalingrad The Sixth Army, formations of the Fourth Panzer Army, and those units sent to reinforce them have been completely encircled since the 23rd of November, 1942. The soldiers of the Red Army have sealed this German Army Group within an unbreakable ring. All hopes of the rescue of your troops by a German offensive from the south or south-west have proved vain. The German units hastening to your assistance were defeated by the Red Army, and the remnants are now redrawing to Rostov. The German air transport fleet, which brought you a starvation ration of food, munitions and fuel has been compelled by the Red Army's successful and rapid advance repeatedly to withdraw to airfields more distant from the encircled troops. It should be added that the German air transport fleet is suffering enormous losses in machines and crews at the hands of the Russian Airforce. The help they can bring to the besieged forces is rapidly becoming illusory. The situation of your troops is desperate. They are suffering from hunger, sickness and cold. The cruel Russian winter has scarcely yet begun. Hard frosts, cold winds and blizzards still lie ahead. Your soldiers are unprovided with winter clothing and are living in appalling sanitary conditions. You, as Commander in Chief, and all the officers of the encircled forces know well that there is for you no real possibility of breaking out. Your situation is hopeless, and any further resistance senseless. In view of the desperate situation in which you are placed, and in order to save unnecessary bloodshed, we propose that you except the following terms of surrender: 1) All the encircled German troops, headed by yourself and your staff, shall cease to resist. 2) You will hand over to such persons as shall be authorized by us, all members of your armed forces, all war materials and all army equipment in an undamaged condition. We guarantee the safety of all officers and men who cease to resist, and their return after the end of the war to Germany or to any other country to which these prisoners of war may wish to go. All personnel of units which surrender may retain their military uniforms, badges of rank, decorations, personal belongings and valuables and, in case of high ranking officers their swords. All officers, non-commissioned officers and men who surrender will immediately receive normal rations. All those are wounded, sick of frost-bitten will be given medical treatment. Your reply is to be given in writing by ten o'clock, Moscow time the 9th of January 1943. It must be delivered by your personal representative, who is to travel in a car bearing a white flag along the road that leads to the Konniy siding at Kotluban station. Your representative will be met by fully authorized Russian officers in District B, 500 metres south-east of siding 564 at 10 AM on the 9th of January, 1943. Should you refuse our offer that you lay down in your arms, we hereby give you notice that the forces of the Red Army and the Red Airforce will be compelled to proceed with the eliminating of the encircled German troops. The responsibility for this will lie with you. Representing Headquarters Red Army Supreme Command, Colonel General of the Artillery Voronov The Commander in Chief of the Forces of the Don front, Lieutenant General Rokossovsky

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Thought, could you gentlemen check and see if the 119th rifle Regiment (not division) might have been involved during that time frame (assuming the German unit is correct) Thanks

Mr Spkr and V Yes I marked about half a dozen "made for CMBB" scenarios. We should coordinate and not duplicate efforts. The two I was most interested in was the first encounter with Soviet tanks in the village (which I suspect has already been done) and the second one was the "escape" which involved the T-26s/T-70s.

I have just read "In deadly combat" by Gottlob Bidermann who served most of WWII on the Eastern front. An excellent book it had several graphic descriptions of his early days as a 37mm Pak gunner. Later as a Leutnant in July 1944 he came into a village and was attacked by two T-26s! I was suprized to see that T-26s were still being used (in the Northern or Central sector). Recommended book ISBN 0-7006-1122-3

Thanks JasonC and Gary T I have records that show the 119th was Stavka reserve but the only source I have for the 10th PZ and that division fighting is one source of one line! I would suspect that the date is either wrong (or the source it was obtained from is incorrect) or one of the unit designation is off. Gads James Dunnigan wrong, hard to believe! Will be an interesting addendum to the scenario Thanks again

Hi JasonC Its PanzerBlitz Situation # 7, I'm trying to add a bit more detail to the history behind each one. At least more than the original one line! All twelve of the original classic situations have been written up but the maps still need tweaking and the games playtested. Some rather interesting scenarios, James Dunnigan has a rare way to make even the mundane unusually challenging. Situations 1-4 should be ready soon.