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Hello Lars, Moraine, Thanks for the fast feedback. I'm not clued up that much, but I do know that it should be a multi-zone unit, thus no zone restrictions - as Lars pointed out, Zone 0 it seems. SA falls in ZONE 2, but specifying this specific zone has it own problems, because if I buy a specific Zone 2 (SA) recording unit then I cannot play USA DVD's bought online! Will this is the assumption anyway. :mad: Thus, I prefer a zone-free/multizone/Zone 0 Sony unit. Again, thanks for the quick responses. [ November 22, 2004, 07:46 AM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

Ted, Yankee, much appreciated: Yankee, you seem to be on the correct track with regard to multi-zoned units: In essence, and as I understand it, if I buy the SONY DVD recorder in the USA, the unit will (probably) be coded/zoned to only play DVD software that has the USA zone specification (USA=Zone 1) on it. Thus I probably will NOT be able to play South African DVD’s on the USA-bought DVD recorder. Is this assumption correct? Since I want to play South African DVD’s (legally bought here in South Africa), I suppose it’s best to cover this issue with the SONY electronics seller in the USA by: - Phoning SONY retailers directly (online retailers or brick-and-mortar Sony dealers) to ask if the SONY RDR-HX900 can be changed to a zone-free/multi-zone unit – and if so, whether this can be done before buying (less trouble to you) or after buying the unit. With regard to the latter, according to SONY SA, they are aware that it can be done through a second party electronics shop, but SONY is obviously duty-bound not to disclose these electronic dealers, whatever there reason. I doubt whether online retailers are aware that the SONY RDR-HX900 is probably zoned only for USA DVD playback. But then, they might be able to help you… Thus I need you to ascertain: Is the RDR-HX900 a multi-zoned/zone-free unit (can it play legitimate DVD’s bought in South Africa), if not, where can it be changed (can the online or offline retailer do it themselves?) and if not, how do you go about changing it at a second electronics dealer? PS: I know that if I want to buy DVD’s software online from a USA website, I must specify specifically that I want a “zone-free” DVD, otherwise the software will not play on any South African hardware. Much appreciated in advance. Charl

That's the one, much appreciated, but note: In essence, and as I understand it, if I buy the SONY DVD recorder in the USA, the unit will (probably) be coded/zoned to only play DVD software that has the USA zone specification (USA=Zone 1) on it. Thus I probably will NOT be able to play South African DVD’s on the USA-bought DVD recorder. Is this assumption correct? Since I want to play South African DVD’s (legally bought here in South Africa), I suppose it’s best to cover this issue with the SONY electronics seller in the USA by: - Phoning SONY retailers directly (online retailers or brick-and-mortar Sony dealers) to ask if the SONY RDR-HX900 can be changed to a zone-free/multi-zone unit – and if so, whether this can be done before buying (less trouble to you) or after buying the unit. With regard to the latter, according to SONY SA, they are aware that it can be done through a second party electronics shop, but SONY is obviously duty-bound not to disclose these electronic dealers, whatever there reason. Since you referenced Amazon above, I doubt whether they, as online retailers, are even aware that the SONY RDR-HX900 is zoned only for USA DVD’s playback. But then, they might be able to help you… Thus I need you to ascertain: Is the RDR-HX900 a multi-zoned/zone-free unit (can it play legitimate DVD’s bought in South Africa), if not, where can it be changed (can the online or offline retailer do it themselves?) and if not, how do you go about changing it at a second electronics dealer? PS: I know that if I want to buy DVD’s software online from a USA website, I must specify specifically that I want a “zone-free” DVD, otherwise the software will not play on any South African hardware. Much appreciated in advance. Charl [ November 22, 2004, 07:18 AM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

Seanachai, have patience, will ya? Yup, it's that time of the year again, and my wish list has just been updated. Can the Pengville help? Maybe U can help, maybe not. I’m looking for the new SONY DVD recorder (product code: RDR-HX900). Problem 1: They cost the equivalent of $1,500+ here in South Africa, and they are not readily available. In the USA they go for $799.00 and less. I can buy one on Amazon.com online, but they cannot freight them to SA, probably something to do with the DVD zonal restrictions, which brings me to the second problem: Problem 2: Is it possible to find a SONY RDR-HX900 in the USA that is hardwired/programmed to be “zone free/multi-zoned” so it can play any DVD from any regional/world zone? I don’t think USA online retail shops will be of much help here, unless you phone them direct and ask about the multi-zone capability specifically. I’ve phoned SONY South Africa and the marketing manager say it’s possible to change them from e.g. Zone 1 (USA) to zone free/multi-zone, but SONY themselves will not do it here. If you can find a zone free/multi-zoned RDR-HX900, could you help me out via the following procedure: 1) I’ll bank transfer the cost of the RDR-HX900 unit to your account, the freight charge to your USA address (if it needs to be delivered) as well as the packaging/onforwarding air freight cost to me in South Africa beforehand. 2) Since it is a Xmas gift for me wife (and for my 2 daughters to play their Walt Disney DVD movies - moi will use it certainly too!) it will be appreciated if it could reach me before the actual big day. Anybody able to help out here on the forum? Sincerely, Charl (WineCape) ----------------------------------------------------- Co-creator & Sponsor of the following Combat Mission tournaments: </font> Rumblings of War aka RoW</font>The infamous CMBO Invitational</font>WineCape Tourney I and II</font>Wine donations send to the following for contributions to Combat Mission: </font> Staff @ Battlefront.com</font>John Kettler: His entertaining tourney AAR’s</font>Fuerte: PBEM HELPER</font>Nabla: CM Scheduling and Scoring program</font>Manx: He used to run the “sexiest CMBO modsite on the net”</font>Boots & Tracks: RoW tournament scenarios</font>Andrew Fox: Uniform Modslut supremo</font>Keith Miller @ Scenario Depot</font>Gordon Molek: CMMOS utility</font> PS: Did I mention 6 bottles SA wine as extra incentive for your help? And no, this is no Nigerian business scheme. [ November 22, 2004, 05:53 AM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

Bald one, have patience, will ya? Yup, it's that time of the year again, and my wish list has just been updated. Maybe U can help, maybe not. I’m looking for the new SONY DVD recorder (product code: RDR-HX900). Problem 1: They cost the equivalent of $1,500+ here in South Africa, and they are not readily available. In the USA they go for $799.00 and less. I can buy one on Amazon.com online, but they cannot freight them to SA, probably something to do with the DVD zonal restrictions, which brings me to the second problem: Problem 2: Is it possible to find a SONY RDR-HX900 in the USA that is hardwired/programmed to be “zone free/multi-zoned” so it can play any DVD from any regional/world zone? I don’t think USA online retail shops will be of much help here, unless you phone them direct and ask about the multi-zone capability specifically. I’ve phoned SONY South Africa and the marketing manager say it’s possible to change them from e.g. Zone 1 (USA) to zone free/multi-zone, but SONY themselves will not do it here. If you can find a zone free/multi-zoned RDR-HX900, could you help me out via the following procedure: 1) I’ll bank transfer the cost of the RDR-HX900 unit to your account, the freight charge to your USA address (if it needs to be delivered) as well as the packaging/onforwarding air freight cost to me in South Africa beforehand. 2) Since it is a Xmas gift for me wife (and for my 2 daughters to play their Walt Disney DVD movies - moi will use it certainly too!) it will be appreciated if it could reach me before the actual big day. Anybody able to help out here on the forum? Sincerely, Charl (WineCape) ----------------------------------------------------- Co-creator & Sponsor of the following Combat Mission tournaments: </font> Rumblings of War aka RoW</font>The infamous CMBO Invitational</font>WineCape Tourney I and II</font>Wine donations send to the following for contributions to Combat Mission: </font> Staff @ Battlefront.com</font>John Kettler: His entertaining tourney AAR’s</font>Fuerte: PBEM HELPER</font>Nabla: CM Scheduling and Scoring program</font>Manx: He used to run the “sexiest CMBO modsite on the net”</font>Boots & Tracks: RoW tournament scenarios</font>Andrew Fox: Uniform Modslut supremo</font>Keith Miller @ Scenario Depot</font>Gordon Molek: CMMOS utility</font> PS: Did I mention 6 bottles SA wine as extra incentive for your help? And no, this is no Nigerian business scheme. [ November 22, 2004, 05:54 AM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

IMHO, your are, barring a handful of your modfriends, still the most sought after gentleman when it comes to spicing CM up. Beautiful! Sincerely, Charl Theron ----------------------------------------------------- Co-creator & Sponsor of the following Combat Mission tournaments: </font> Rumblings of War aka RoW</font>The infamous CMBO Invitational</font>WineCape Tourney I and II</font>Wine donations send to the following for contributions to Combat Mission: </font> Staff @ Battlefront.com</font>John Kettler: His entertaining tourney AAR’s</font>Fuerte: PBEM HELPER</font>Nabla: CM Scheduling and Scoring program</font>Manx: He used to run the “sexiest CMBO modsite on the net”</font>Boots & Tracks: RoW tournament scenarios</font>Andrew Fox: Uniform Modslut supremo</font>Keith Miller @ Scenario Depot</font>Gordon Molek: CMMOS utility</font>

Trust me on this one -------------------------- “I am simultaneously embarrassed and proud to state for the record that only two bottles of your fine South African wines remain in my wine rack. The rest gave their lives honorably in the service of the construction of CMAK over the past several months.” -- Charles Moylan, 28 Nov. 2003

Hey Jeff, Can I - we - assume that you will be involved with the upcoming CMx2 incarnation of the Combat Mission series? We will be lost without your CM tutorial writing prowess and scenario creations ... Sincerely, Charl Theron --------------- "One must not judge everyone in the world by his qualities as a soldier, otherwise we should have no civilization." - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Please explain? Charl Theron ----------------------------------------------------- Co-creator & Sponsor of the following Combat Mission tournaments: </font> Rumblings of War aka RoW</font>The infamous CMBO Invitational</font>WineCape Tourney I and II</font>Wine donations send to the following for contributions to Combat Mission: </font> Staff @ Battlefront.com</font>John Kettler: His entertaining tourney AAR’s</font>Fuerte: PBEM HELPER</font>Nabla: CM Scheduling and Scoring program</font>Manx: He used to run the “sexiest CMBO modsite on the net”</font>Boots & Tracks: RoW tournament scenarios</font>Andrew Fox: Uniform Modslut supremo</font>Keith Miller @ Scenario Depot</font>Gordon Molek: CMMOS utility</font>

Capt T, As winner of the one Finalist RoW IV section I need you to send me your delivery details as well as social security # for delivery of your RoW prize. Reason for your social secury number, as one gent asked earlier, is as follows, if you want to stomach a long-winded reason that is: The USA Food & Drug Administration needs it - via their “Prior Notice” online website which I fill in at https://www.access.fda.gov/oaa - when the wine enters the USA via JFK airport. All wines from South Africa via TNT first go through this airport by air before being re-directed. All consumables (even dog food!) needs to go through an online “Prior Notice” process, due to the USA’s Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, effective 12 Dec 2003, with the added details of social security numbers of recipients being needed. The act stipulates that any importation in or through the USA of food/drink articles must be notified to the FDA prior to arrival on US soil. As a consequence, any shipper (like me) must register on the above FDA website and this Prior Notice certificate must be completed before shipping. Life sucks even for us foreign wine merchants after 9/11! Sincerely, Charl Theron ----------------------------------------------------- Co-creator & Sponsor of the following Combat Mission tournaments: </font> Rumblings of War aka RoW</font>The infamous CMBO Invitational</font>WineCape Tourney I and II</font>Wine donations send to the following for contributions to Combat Mission: </font> Staff @ Battlefront.com</font>John Kettler: His entertaining tourney AAR’s</font>Fuerte: PBEM HELPER</font>Nabla: CM Scheduling and Scoring program</font>Manx: He used to run the “sexiest CMBO modsite on the net”</font>Boots & Tracks: RoW tournament scenarios</font>Andrew Fox: Uniform Modslut supremo</font>Keith Miller @ Scenario Depot</font>Gordon Molek: CMMOS utility</font> “I am simultaneously embarrassed and proud to state for the record that only two bottles of your fine South African wines remain in my wine rack. The rest gave their lives honorably in the service of the construction of CMAK over the past several months.” -- Charles Moylan, CM programmer, 28 Nov. 2003 [ October 21, 2004, 09:27 AM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

Hello, Congrats to the winners of ROW IV as well as all those participants that have stuck it sportingly to their opponents one way or another! Capt T, Heavy Drop and WN please send me your delivery details (and contact numbers) so that I can arrange their wine preferences as well as shipment details. (email in profile) I believe I've already send to the scenario designers the invitation for a "wine thank you" via email. Let me know who will co-ordinate the goodies state side. BTW, do the designers live all in the USA? Kingfish, I need *relatives* living outside your damn Florida everdry state... Sincerely, Charl Theron "It may affront the military-minded person to suggest a regime that does not maintain any military secrets." - Albert Einstein [ October 19, 2004, 09:44 AM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

Friend, This is some outstanding work. Well done! I have installed your UI mod, as modified by Robert Olesen and love the attention to detail. Keep it up and put me on your e-mail list (WineCape@global.co.za) when you have done your UI conversion for CMAK. Sincerely, Charl Theron ----------------------------------------------------- Wine donations send to the following for contributions to Combat Mission: </font> Staff @ Battlefront.com</font>John Kettler: His entertaining tourney AAR’s</font>Fuerte: PBEM HELPER</font>Nabla: CM Scheduling and Scoring program</font>Manx: He used to run the “sexiest CMBO modsite on the net”</font>Boots & Tracks: RoW tournament scenarios</font>Andrew Fox: Uniform Modslut supremo</font>Keith Miller @ Scenario Depot</font>Gordon Molek: CMMOS utility</font>Co-creator & Sponsor of the following Combat Mission tournaments: </font> The infamous CMBO “Invitational” (Ari Maenpaa)</font>WineCape Tourney I and II (KiwiJoe + Fangorn)</font>Rumblings of War aka RoW (Winners: Wreck = RoW I; Kanonier Reichmann + Ali + Jon_L = RoW II; Deadly 88 + Frunze + mPisi = RoW III)</font>Download and play the RoW III Tournament Scenario Pack</font>

Contrats to the following players for reaching the RoW IV finals: G1/S1 – mPisi :eek: G1/S2 - The Capt G1/S3 – Enoch G1/S4 – Capt T G2/S1 - Londoner G2/S2 - Melnibone G2/S3 - MickOZ G2/S4 - Heavy Drop G3/S1 - Deadly 88 :eek: G3/S2 - Bryce Baker G3/S3 - Walpurgis Night G3/S4 – Larsen I see that in Group 1 Enoch and Capt. T – all past RoW veterans - got promoted to the play-offs via their AAR’s at the expense of Tychus and Sripe (newbies?) respectively. A lesson indeed for future newcomers and existing veterans of the Rumblings of War tourneys: Do your AAR’s! :eek: = RoW III winners! Sincerely, Charl Theron ----------------------------- “There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time." - General George S. Patton

Contrats to the following players for reaching the RoW IV finals: G1/S1 – mPisi :eek: G1/S2 - The Capt G1/S3 – Enoch G1/S4 – Capt T G2/S1 - Londoner G2/S2 - Melnibone G2/S3 - MickOZ G2/S4 - Heavy Drop G3/S1 - Deadly 88 :eek: G3/S2 - Bryce Baker G3/S3 - Walpurgis Night G3/S4 – Larsen I see that in Group 1 Enoch and Capt. T – all past RoW veterans - got promoted to the play-offs via their AAR’s at the expense of Tychus and Sripe (newbies?) respectively. A lesson indeed for future newcomers and existing veterans of the Rumblings of War tourneys: Do your AAR’s! :eek: = RoW III winners! Sincerely, Charl Theron ----------------------------- “There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time." - General George S. Patton

Contrats to the following players for reaching the RoW IV finals: G1/S1 – mPisi :eek: G1/S2 - The Capt G1/S3 – Enoch G1/S4 – Capt T G2/S1 - Londoner G2/S2 - Melnibone G2/S3 - MickOZ G2/S4 - Heavy Drop G3/S1 - Deadly 88 :eek: G3/S2 - Bryce Baker G3/S3 - Walpurgis Night G3/S4 – Larsen I see that in Group 1 Enoch and Capt. T – all past RoW veterans - got promoted to the play-offs via their AAR’s at the expense of Tychus and Sripe (newbies?) respectively. A lesson indeed for future newcomers and existing veterans of the Rumblings of War tourneys: Do your AAR’s! :eek: = RoW III winners! Sincerely, Charl Theron ----------------------------- “There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time." - General George S. Patton

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I rather pay for convenience John, much obliged for the suggestions. Just sold my house to an UAE investor for a tidy 115% return over 23 months, akin to winning the state lottery here, for me anyway. So cost at_the_moment not an issue, hehe. Will contact you after RoW XVI~ for ideas when the well has dried up. PS: Anyone know where I can buy a Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP-939 (nF3 Ultra) motherboard in the USA while the going is still good? Sincerely, Charl Theron ----------------------------------------------------- Wine donations send to the following for contributions to Combat Mission: </font> Staff @ Battlefront.com</font>John Kettler: His entertaining tourney AAR’s</font>Fuerte: PBEM HELPER</font>Nabla: CM Scheduling and Scoring program</font>Manx: He used to run the “sexiest CMBO modsite on the net”</font>Boots & Tracks: RoW tournament scenarios</font>Andrew Fox: Uniform Modslut supremo</font>Keith Miller @ Scenario Depot</font>Gordon Molek: CMMOS utility</font>Co-creator & Sponsor of the following Combat Mission tournaments: </font> The infamous CMBO “Invitational” (Ari Maenpaa)</font>WineCape Tourney I and II (KiwiJoe + Fangorn)</font>Rumblings of War aka RoW (Winners: Wreck = RoW I; Kanonier Reichmann + Ali + Jon_L = RoW II; Deadly 88 + Frunze + mPisi = RoW III)</font>Download and play the RoW III Tournament Scenario Pack</font> [ June 23, 2004, 12:47 PM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

I rather pay for convenience John, much obliged for the suggestions. Just sold my house to an UAE investor for a tidy 115% return over 23 months, akin to winning the state lottery here, for me anyway. So cost at_the_moment not an issue, hehe. Will contact you after RoW XVI~ for ideas when the well has dried up. PS: Anyone know where I can buy a Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP-939 (nF3 Ultra) motherboard in the USA while the going is still good? Sincerely, Charl Theron ----------------------------------------------------- Wine donations send to the following for contributions to Combat Mission: </font> Staff @ Battlefront.com</font>John Kettler: His entertaining tourney AAR’s</font>Fuerte: PBEM HELPER</font>Nabla: CM Scheduling and Scoring program</font>Manx: He used to run the “sexiest CMBO modsite on the net”</font>Boots & Tracks: RoW tournament scenarios</font>Andrew Fox: Uniform Modslut supremo</font>Keith Miller @ Scenario Depot</font>Gordon Molek: CMMOS utility</font>Co-creator & Sponsor of the following Combat Mission tournaments: </font> The infamous CMBO “Invitational” (Ari Maenpaa)</font>WineCape Tourney I and II (KiwiJoe + Fangorn)</font>Rumblings of War aka RoW (Winners: Wreck = RoW I; Kanonier Reichmann + Ali + Jon_L = RoW II; Deadly 88 + Frunze + mPisi = RoW III)</font>Download and play the RoW III Tournament Scenario Pack</font> [ June 23, 2004, 12:47 PM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

I rather pay for convenience John, much obliged for the suggestions. Just sold my house to an UAE investor for a tidy 115% return over 23 months, akin to winning the state lottery here, for me anyway. So cost at_the_moment not an issue, hehe. Will contact you after RoW XVI~ for ideas when the well has dried up. PS: Anyone know where I can buy a Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP-939 (nF3 Ultra) motherboard in the USA while the going is still good? Sincerely, Charl Theron ----------------------------------------------------- Wine donations send to the following for contributions to Combat Mission: </font> Staff @ Battlefront.com</font>John Kettler: His entertaining tourney AAR’s</font>Fuerte: PBEM HELPER</font>Nabla: CM Scheduling and Scoring program</font>Manx: He used to run the “sexiest CMBO modsite on the net”</font>Boots & Tracks: RoW tournament scenarios</font>Andrew Fox: Uniform Modslut supremo</font>Keith Miller @ Scenario Depot</font>Gordon Molek: CMMOS utility</font>Co-creator & Sponsor of the following Combat Mission tournaments: </font> The infamous CMBO “Invitational” (Ari Maenpaa)</font>WineCape Tourney I and II (KiwiJoe + Fangorn)</font>Rumblings of War aka RoW (Winners: Wreck = RoW I; Kanonier Reichmann + Ali + Jon_L = RoW II; Deadly 88 + Frunze + mPisi = RoW III)</font>Download and play the RoW III Tournament Scenario Pack</font> [ June 23, 2004, 12:47 PM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

To all participants, organizers and scenario creators, I have followed the Rumblings of War IV thread with interest. With the “regular tourney season” finished, the results in and the finals to be decided soon, the follow is in order, I believe: Thank you to:- </font> The participants for making a success of yet another RoW incarnation. Hopefully the “losers” have accepted their defeat in good spirit. The pain of defeat is more often worse than the euphoria of winning, and losing gracefully is always, in my book at least, the essence of sportmanship. I hope the RoW IV participants have fond some capable/new opponents for future CM PBEM battles. Congrats to the winners-to-be of the Finals.</font>Kingfish for cracking his whip in such masterly fashion. He is the hub/nuclease and the most important honcho to make sure the tourney runs according to schedule. Much obliged Sergio. My offer still stands outside the state of Florida…</font>Holien and Spanish Bombs for taking some workload off Kingfish wrt AAR’s and replacements. I don’t know if Holien received some wine via Andreas’ endeavors after the latter freezed half the consignment that was due for your get-together in England? So much for wine being “bottled sunshine” …</font>Scenario creators. To create brand-new scenarios, battle tested in tourney format with the high volume of AAR feedback is surely the highpoint for any scenario creator. Rest assured there is no scenario better tested for public consumption then the “RoW tested + approved” version. My sincerest thanks to the Boots & Track scenario creators. I believe that ‘Spoon has already received a consignment in good order for the upcoming “CMvention” to be held soon in his state. Get there and demand some vino.</font>To my friend Mike Meinecke, aka Treeburst155, for the idea - and credit - of the Rumblings of War tourney.</font>BFC. Bless your kind souls for creating a revolution in wargaming. Keep it up for CMII.</font> Sergio – your schedule permitting - I need the tourney results in your Excel format, as well as the scenarios. Sincerely, Charl Theron ----------------------------------------------------- Co-creator & Sponsor of the following Combat Mission tournaments: </font>The infamous CMBO “Invitational” (Ari Maenpaa)</font>WineCape Tourney I and II (KiwiJoe + Fangorn)</font>Rumblings of War aka RoW (Winners: Wreck = RoW I; Kanonier Reichmann + Ali + Jon_L = RoW II; Deadly 88 + Frunze + mPisi = RoW III)</font>Download and play the RoW III Tournament Scenario Pack</font> ------------------------------------------------ The merit and value of the desert soldier can be measured by his physical capacity, intelligence, mobility, nerve, pugnacity, daring and stoicism. A commander of men requires these same qualities in even greater measure and in addition must be outstanding in his toughness, devotion to his men, instinctive judgement of terrain and enemy, speed of reaction and spirit. In General Rommel, these qualities were embodied in rare degree, and I have known no other officer in whom they were so combined. --Lieutenant-General Fritz Bayerlein, Chief-of-Staff and later Commander of Deutsche Afrika Korps [ June 21, 2004, 09:01 AM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

To all participants, organizers and scenario creators, I have followed the Rumblings of War IV thread with interest. With the “regular tourney season” finished, the results in and the finals to be decided soon, the follow is in order, I believe: Thank you to:- </font> The participants for making a success of yet another RoW incarnation. Hopefully the “losers” have accepted their defeat in good spirit. The pain of defeat is more often worse than the euphoria of winning, and losing gracefully is always, in my book at least, the essence of sportmanship. I hope the RoW IV participants have fond some capable/new opponents for future CM PBEM battles. Congrats to the winners-to-be of the Finals.</font>Kingfish for cracking his whip in such masterly fashion. He is the hub/nuclease and the most important honcho to make sure the tourney runs according to schedule. Much obliged Sergio. My offer still stands outside the state of Florida…</font>Holien and Spanish Bombs for taking some workload off Kingfish wrt AAR’s and replacements. I don’t know if Holien received some wine via Andreas’ endeavors after the latter freezed half the consignment that was due for your get-together in England? So much for wine being “bottled sunshine” …</font>Scenario creators. To create brand-new scenarios, battle tested in tourney format with the high volume of AAR feedback is surely the highpoint for any scenario creator. Rest assured there is no scenario better tested for public consumption then the “RoW tested + approved” version. My sincerest thanks to the Boots & Track scenario creators. I believe that ‘Spoon has already received a consignment in good order for the upcoming “CMvention” to be held soon in his state. Get there and demand some vino.</font>To my friend Mike Meinecke, aka Treeburst155, for the idea - and credit - of the Rumblings of War tourney.</font>BFC. Bless your kind souls for creating a revolution in wargaming. Keep it up for CMII.</font> Sergio – your schedule permitting - I need the tourney results in your Excel format, as well as the scenarios. Sincerely, Charl Theron ----------------------------------------------------- Co-creator & Sponsor of the following Combat Mission tournaments: </font>The infamous CMBO “Invitational” (Ari Maenpaa)</font>WineCape Tourney I and II (KiwiJoe + Fangorn)</font>Rumblings of War aka RoW (Winners: Wreck = RoW I; Kanonier Reichmann + Ali + Jon_L = RoW II; Deadly 88 + Frunze + mPisi = RoW III)</font>Download and play the RoW III Tournament Scenario Pack</font> ------------------------------------------------ The merit and value of the desert soldier can be measured by his physical capacity, intelligence, mobility, nerve, pugnacity, daring and stoicism. A commander of men requires these same qualities in even greater measure and in addition must be outstanding in his toughness, devotion to his men, instinctive judgement of terrain and enemy, speed of reaction and spirit. In General Rommel, these qualities were embodied in rare degree, and I have known no other officer in whom they were so combined. --Lieutenant-General Fritz Bayerlein, Chief-of-Staff and later Commander of Deutsche Afrika Korps [ June 21, 2004, 09:01 AM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

To all participants, organizers and scenario creators, I have followed the Rumblings of War IV thread with interest. With the “regular tourney season” finished, the results in and the finals to be decided soon, the follow is in order, I believe: Thank you to:- </font> The participants for making a success of yet another RoW incarnation. Hopefully the “losers” have accepted their defeat in good spirit. The pain of defeat is more often worse than the euphoria of winning, and losing gracefully is always, in my book at least, the essence of sportmanship. I hope the RoW IV participants have fond some capable/new opponents for future CM PBEM battles. Congrats to the winners-to-be of the Finals.</font>Kingfish for cracking his whip in such masterly fashion. He is the hub/nuclease and the most important honcho to make sure the tourney runs according to schedule. Much obliged Sergio. My offer still stands outside the state of Florida…</font>Holien and Spanish Bombs for taking some workload off Kingfish wrt AAR’s and replacements. I don’t know if Holien received some wine via Andreas’ endeavors after the latter freezed half the consignment that was due for your get-together in England? So much for wine being “bottled sunshine” …</font>Scenario creators. To create brand-new scenarios, battle tested in tourney format with the high volume of AAR feedback is surely the highpoint for any scenario creator. Rest assured there is no scenario better tested for public consumption then the “RoW tested + approved” version. My sincerest thanks to the Boots & Track scenario creators. I believe that ‘Spoon has already received a consignment in good order for the upcoming “CMvention” to be held soon in his state. Get there and demand some vino.</font>To my friend Mike Meinecke, aka Treeburst155, for the idea - and credit - of the Rumblings of War tourney.</font>BFC. Bless your kind souls for creating a revolution in wargaming. Keep it up for CMII.</font> Sergio – your schedule permitting - I need the tourney results in your Excel format, as well as the scenarios. Sincerely, Charl Theron ----------------------------------------------------- Co-creator & Sponsor of the following Combat Mission tournaments: </font>The infamous CMBO “Invitational” (Ari Maenpaa)</font>WineCape Tourney I and II (KiwiJoe + Fangorn)</font>Rumblings of War aka RoW (Winners: Wreck = RoW I; Kanonier Reichmann + Ali + Jon_L = RoW II; Deadly 88 + Frunze + mPisi = RoW III)</font>Download and play the RoW III Tournament Scenario Pack</font> ------------------------------------------------ The merit and value of the desert soldier can be measured by his physical capacity, intelligence, mobility, nerve, pugnacity, daring and stoicism. A commander of men requires these same qualities in even greater measure and in addition must be outstanding in his toughness, devotion to his men, instinctive judgement of terrain and enemy, speed of reaction and spirit. In General Rommel, these qualities were embodied in rare degree, and I have known no other officer in whom they were so combined. --Lieutenant-General Fritz Bayerlein, Chief-of-Staff and later Commander of Deutsche Afrika Korps [ June 21, 2004, 09:01 AM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

Hello Kip, This (possible?) addition will certainly be a stunning achievement on its own, I agree. But I think that BFC knows already in what direction they want to go with CMII, with the help and input of all here on the forum to guide them. BFC still adheres to the under-promise and over-deliver concept, which is refreshing indeed and makes sense. Hence their reluctance to promise anything concrete yet with CMII. I rather not have expectations of vague promises from BFC and then all falls flat because so-and-so feature was not included in their next engine release, as per so many gaming companies the last few years. BFC will surprise us again - pleasantly. Of that I have no doubt in my mind. Sincerely, Charl Theron [ June 21, 2004, 05:00 AM: Message edited by: WineCape ]