Viceroy

I just got sent a virus from CMMODS, so be careful if you get any email from administration@cozog.com The virus is called W32.Beagle.M@mm and details can be found at http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle.m@mm.html My Nortons nailed it straight away, so update your virus software if you have to.

I just got sent a virus from CMMODS, so be careful if you get any email from administration@cozog.com The virus is called W32.Beagle.M@mm and details can be found at http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle.m@mm.html My Nortons nailed it straight away, so update your virus software if you have to.

I just got sent a virus from CMMODS, so be careful if you get any email from administration@cozog.com The virus is called W32.Beagle.M@mm and details can be found at http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle.m@mm.html My Nortons nailed it straight away, so update your virus software if you have to.

Mantra, The Hooded One, My copy of CMAK arrived in Taiwan this morning (sunday)

Mine arrived today in Taiwan. Great service from BFC, but then that's no surprise now, is it?

Dandelion, thanks for your help Yes, it was a Cromwell of the 22nd Armoured Brigade, 5th Royal Tank Regiment. Interestingly, there is a picture of a 'Dingo' from the Divisional Reconnaissance Regiment, the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, with the same red,stag head symbol. Were they considered part of the 22nd Brigade rather than the division? BTW, that's a great website, with lots of detailed info. All this makes me nostalgic for CMBO. Might have to reinstall it! Thanks again for the info.

I'm looking at this picture of a tank from the British 7th armoured division and there's this symbol on a tank that has me puzzled. It's a red stag/deer on a white background. Anyone know what it meant?

Lenakonrad, both Yankeedog and Sergei are largely correct! Basque is not related to Hungarian. But Yankeedog is right about many people thinking that Basque is perhaps the original "proto-IndoEuropean language". Basque is one of that small group of languages called "isolates" where nobody has found a connection to any other language. There are lots of unanswered questions about the Basque language. If you're really interested, look at the Encyclopedia of Language by David Crystal, which is in many Libraries and has a large section on Language families and discusses Basque.

Jamesroe16, here's a website with some good general info about Axis/Allied units in WWII. Gary Kennedy's Site

Michael, I found something that might be useful to you in "Grossdeutshland" by M. Sharpe & Brian Davis, which has an old picture of your website in the reference section at the back The book is only 96 pages, but has some nice photo's, good TOE's and is generally a better intro to the Unit's history and organization than the Lucas book. Anyway, according to them from 3 Sept '44 to 18 Feb '45, the commander of Panzer-Fusilier-Regiment Grossdeutschland was Oberst Heinz von Brese-Winiary. The book is not so specific about the Panzergrenadier Regiment, but indicates that Oberst Lorenz was commander until June '44 and from July '44 Major Kriegk was in charge. How long Kriegk was CO is not shown in the book. Hope that helps a little.

AFAIK, and maybe someone might correct me, you don't suffer a penalty, in terms of accuracy or time delay, for lower experience. So, when buying art and using a pre-planned strike, a green FO is as good as a Regular and cheaper too.

No, they don't need LOS

Scipio, take a look at Russian Tanks of WWII Bean & Fowler ISBN 0760313024 175 A4 pages, b&w photos, good text and a useful appendix at the back. [ December 30, 2002, 12:20 AM: Message edited by: Viceroy ]

Pavlov, AFAIK, they would be: 1/ Tank hunters, Waffen SS, Motorized Infantry, and infantry after Nov '44. The last 3 above all tend to be better armed with more firepower than regular infantry. 2/Security troops were used mostly for guarding rear areas and/or anti-partisan operations. Usually of lesser quality than front line troops. 3/Cavalry were literally cavalry and used by the Germans mostly for anti-partisan stuff. Russians used them as front line troops.

I got mine here in Taiwan this morning. Great service by BFC, but then that's what I expected. Only problem is my computer has just died Oh well, by next week I should be able to enjoy CMBB. The manual looks good and should keep me occupied for a few days.

Markshot, I've been using CMBO on Chinese W98 with no problems for the last 2 years. The CMBB demo also works fine too.

Abbott, I got it yesterday and have had a quick look and like what I see. It has 170+ pages, lots of b&w photos and some profile drawings of all the tanks, in 9 chapters one of which is dedicated to the T34. Many tank books are quite light on text, but not this one. Do you have any specific questions about the content of the book? Any special things you'd like to know if the book has or mentions?

Garry, just to say thanks for all this great stuff you're doing. Mod sluts everywhere will love this

Rob, I see it on the front left of the tanks in a couple of photo's I have. Of course I could just start CM and check ..... I'm sure the modders got it right

BDW, Zaloga also says the M3 Lee/Grant was nicknamed the "grave for 7 brothers". I have one source that says it could have 6 or 7 crew members, so maybe that's the explaination.

Nekander, I read Barbarossa a few months ago and then read When Titans Clashed by Glantz next. I agree with Slap that it's a great read, good value and was quite ahead of his times when he wrote it. While Glantz's work is obviously far more up to date and with much greater detail over the period 1944-45 in particular, Clarks is still worth reading as a good introduction to the EF.

Tankdawg, you could also try PBEM helper. I've used it for over a year and have been very happy with it. http://personal.inet.fi/surf/fuerte/pbem.htm

JonS, AFAIK "C" rations were developed before the war and were small cans of meat and vegetables, 10 different kinds in all. "K" rations were developed during the war for the airborne forces and seemed to have become ubiquitous. They were served as complete meals in a box marked breakfast,lunch or dinner. The box was often used to heat the meal, but both rations could be eaten hot or cold. From reading accounts, "K" does seem to have become the most common for frontline troops by late '44. Forty says that frequently a mixture of rations were used when preparing hotmeals.

Andreas, you didn't mention that Shoerner was also accused of deserting his men by his own Chief of Staff von Natzmer. Sam Mitcham "Shoerner's methods were unquestionably vicious .... other commanders achieved equal or superior results under similar circumstances without resorting to barbarism." Mitcham "Hitler's Field Marshells" conludes his chapter on Shoerner by saying he was, "... a thoroughly despicable human being." [ July 14, 2002, 12:31 PM: Message edited by: Viceroy ]

redwolf, IIRC at yahoo it's a 1.5mb limit per/email.I didn't have a problem with yahoo for PBEM, but they don't do POP3 for free anymore.