Holien
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Is it me or is there a difference between those road wheels (don't yell I don't know proper name) from the 1st to second picture.
While I am no grog which is the correct picture for the wheels?
H
Ohh before I forget, nice mod...
[ 10-17-2001: Message edited by: Holien ]
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Just finished the Third Battle last night with Peter.
That scenario was wicked and he was caught out with some crazy happenings as was I at the beginning.
I am just starting two more (Stixx and George willing) and from looking at the maps and reading the briefs I am scared.
Based upon the last three games these will not be easy and I will have to work hard to win them.
So don't read the AAR's unless you have no intention of playing the games DBL BLD. Preferably with a close friend who will sooth your ego when bad stuff happens (as it surely will).
I would try and give a favorite of the three but they have all been good fun and offered true challenges to both players. So I can't choose one above all the others.
Who knows maybe they will be out for Christmas?
Certainly some should be out by then because once all the games of a particular scenario has been played then the results for that scenario can be published and the game released for general play.
H
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Hi,
I am at work but if Mike reads this can you fire the e-mail of the set-up my or Georges Way.
I have 5 turns left of my game with Peter and can start another on top of Georges.
Anyone else in group 2 want to dance?
I will do an individual petition tonight to the remaining players in group 2.
Cheers George I look forward to the battle. So far I have had a roller coaster of ups and downs. I wonder where our battle will take us?
H
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Kingfish,
I read from the comments that they would continue as if you were playing Stix. I.e. they would have to deal with what was left by Stix.
By the sounds of it that is not too bad a deal for the new players, if Stix is to be believed.
Sure some would say that they (new players) got through not by their own merits but it is better to have it continued (by a different hand) than killed IMO.
I don't think there can be any other way as it would mean you having to replay and if you were winning that would be unfair.
But if we have 3 1/2 months to play these games then it should hopefully be possible to finish them in that time.
I know that from the 9th Dec to the 5th Jan I am doing a world wide walk about (flights permiting) and do not expect to be able to play. Hence I need to get the other games going now.
So if any other players in section 2 read this are you ready to start? E-mail me and Mike Please ASAP.
BTW I have read your ARR "KF" and it is very entertaining and sums up our conflict well. I am going to update mine slightly and re-send it later this week.(On a more personal note "KF" I hope it is just a fluke those two chaps in FL.)
So anyone else want to kick of our games. I have 7 weeks to play before I am cut off. I can manage some TCP/IP games if you can and will even stay up late to meet up with our cousins abroad.
H
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Stixx,
Sorry to hear that. I presume that I should continue doing my set-up in the case that we can play it?
Or should I hold off until you can ensure time?
Either way my third game is 9 turns from the end so if anyone else in group two wants to kick off a new game e-mail me and I will respond to mike with your e-mail.
Cheers
H
[ 10-08-2001: Message edited by: Holien ]
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Just a foot note to the second chap. I had a great e-mail from him.
He had had and accident and is now back on line.
Funny as I only posted this a few days ago.
I am glad he is OK and I guess you have to remember that people have real life happenings and you can never really judge someone unless u have all the facts.
H
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Congrats to Von Lucke who has done the deed and is the "Daddy"... (A British thing for the Yanks reading this, don't ask).
I am now looking for someone else to kick me...
Ohh beat me beat me... I love that pain...
I have thrown down the gauntlet to Stix and await his reply.
I can handle one more, maybe two more games.
As from the 9th Dec I am travelling the world via SF, NZ, Aussi and Singapore for a month so I guess I need to get as many games complete before that date so I don't hold the tourney up.
I have asked my G/F if I can take a portable but she was somewhat reluctant... Hmmm I don't know why...
H
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Ok NP German Boy...
I will check with her in doors, if she forces me to goto London because of my previous promise then we can meet up and watch the Football, if you are into it?
I think I maybe able to get out of it by offering her my DIY services at home...
H
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Any news on Saturday or any other night for a meet up?
I need to set my lady's expectation.
H
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Yeah!!
Kingfisher speaks the truth..
I will never do it again honest!!!
BTW Kingfish could you e-mail me your password.
H
P.s. Does that Wine taste good? Can I have a small sip? I warn you about Von Lucke he seems to have a good chance at taking tha wine off you!!
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Wild Bill you are a marked man...
I have just got the start of my second Defense game and my words on the e-mail to my opponent go along the lines of "This is insane"....
As for my first defense game that has 6 turns left and I am on the way out.
A clever assualt by my opponent and some bad decisions on my behalf. (I would blame you but I know when I goof, so in all honesty I can't!!!)
I can only hope that there are worse players than me out there doing the same defense. (doubtful about anyone being worse...)
The AAR is nearly done and after waffling on here I shall eat and finish the master work.
To people who want to play these when they are released please do so with care, in a darkened room and with a friend close at hand. Failing that a stiff .... (behave yourselves) drink....
Cheers
H
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Fair point Maastrictian...
I do not see why range makes a difference to Jasons argument.
BTW I don't disagree with Jasons point, I just think there is an element of wasted ammo on on targets and it should be factored in.
Not dismissed.
Back to the thread...
H
P.s This continual denouncement of Finns is not healthy. They have enough to put up with let alone being ragged at every opportunity on this board.
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JasonC wrote:
"As for the typical uber finn distraction, there are several problems with it."
This is a bit harsh when all people are doing is offering some very plausible explanations for where Ammo has gone and what allowances should be made with your model.
I don't know the history of the "Uber Finn" remarks and calling it a "distraction" is IMO belittling someone who has gone to the trouble of offering information which is useful.
I think C3K made a good point and I would be interested in how that may affect your model of shell usage.
I find your posts really useful Jason and if you realised how casual remarks like those above cause flames when all you had to do was just discuss it.
I mean no offence or attack with this just my opinion.
Cheers
H
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For the exiting idea to work the German Player would have to be told in the briefing what the scoring was.
The problem with exiting is that you do not know what you get fro exiting and what you get for flags and damage done to the enemy.
This makes it a tough job for the German player to decide on when to bug out.
It certainly is a great Idea and I am surprised if it has not been done. But then again people think in certain ways and I guess you would never have thought to create a scenario like this?
I have never designed a scenario so it would be intresting to hear Wild Bill's views.
I will cut and paste the idea and send him a copy.
As for the main points of the thread I agree with the Tank Rollers. The arty can be done via the existing set up, I am not sure it is worth the coding time to do it via pre-planned targets??
Regards
H
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My duplicate prisoners disappeared in the latest rounds of Ham and Jam.
This is a bit annoying as I was count on them for victory.
We have tried to restart TCP/IP but to no avail.
Back to trying to finish it via PBEM.
This is so annoying.
If Mad boyoo is watching I can send save files if required. I guess this issue is on back burn.
H
[ 10-03-2001: Message edited by: Holien ]
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All one can hope for is that the luck of the battle averages out.
I had a Stuart take out an un-Id'd tank over 500 meters away.
some time later I discovered my Stu had taken a Hetzer front on.
Needless to say my opponent was pissed off.
As for bouncing shells it happens and all I can say you were extremely unlucky!! I would guess that there was ever so slight an angle which meant bounce. But then I was not there. You could always post a screen shot?
In other games I would think cheat, this game is secure and all you can do is put it down to luck.
Invariably if you had done something different you might have gotten a better result. I know when I lose key bits of kit is usually because I failed to minimise the chance of bad sh*t happening.
H
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Stood Up!!!
Ahh never mind mate I am sure there was a good reason for it?
Hmmm, maybe they saw you and decided to leg it?
H
P.s. I have no hope on Saturday if they see me... (mind you my G/F is a blonde so that might help....
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It might be better before the game as the kick off is at 3pm and that way I could leave her with my wallet in some shopping area and slip off for a pint.
Then me and her indoors can find a bar where we can watch the game.
As we don't do the London thing very often if you could tell me a good place (without setting me up for a kicking by some London Geezers) to watch the game I would be grateful.
It might be possible to do it after but I would have G/F in tow and she would start asking silly HR questions as that is her trade.
They go along the lines of "if you could be a tank what tank would it be?" These she would then use to assess your personality and ensure that you are capable of playing the game.
She is fairly broad minded, but I am not sure how she would deal with a German Boy.
So I would vote for Pre Game and close to somewhere where we can watch the match and my G/F can find and join us for the game.
As it is in no-way a democracy I will go with the will of the leader. (chants we are not worthy and scrapes and bows on the floor!!!)
H
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Hmmm
I guess to conform to the group I had better stop using "Mr Smiley"
Mind you it will give the dogs something to yap at and take the heat of Peter...
I have a cunning plan.
I have talked to the G/F and mentioned Shopping and London in the same breath. As she is a Northampton Lass she was so shocked she did not ask why I wanted to take her down to London on Saturday.
Now don't let me down lads, I am making a great sacrifice to be down in that neck of the woods. I would risk great personal harm if I now tried to back out of this arrangement.
Hmmm I perhaps should not have said that... Bugger...
Anyway It would be good to have a one off meet up to put faces to the obnoxious comments on here.
Bugger sorry lads that slipped in....
H
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I think Tommi has hit it on the head here.
I play paint ball and I know even the best player’s waste ammo on possible targets, slips of fingers and firing in the dark (even during the day).
Could it be that tank crews suffer the same psychology and let off rounds without real targets to fire at?
Nighttime is good for this and I am sure that even during the day there could be wastage through these sorts of incidents.
"Was that a tank in that bush moving forward?" I know we on the forum are conditioned to playing a game where everything is clear cut and obvious.
IRL I know from Paintball and other activities that things are never really clear and mistakes are made frequently.
H
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Hi,
In regards to AAR's that seems fair and I am happy to go with that.
I am still working on my 1st AAR and will soon have to do my second, it does take creative time to write something and a little reward will help keep me focused on it.
Well now back to how to lose and yet win.
Wild Bill has a lot to answer for while I got some extra sucker my opponent got more and I am being swamped...
"Time to die with honour"...
May I learn so much more for my next defense!!
H
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Hmmm I think I am going to regret this...
Bugger...
This weekend would be good if we can find a bar with a large TV and my G/F can come and watch the game while we talk small games.
LOL
She will enjoy that... Not.I have just checked kick off which is miday mark so I can make it down in the evening or afternoon depending on how I sell it to my beloved. :eek:
H
[ 10-01-2001: Message edited by: Holien ]
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This game has far better opponents than CC2
There were some real pratts playing that game.
So far I have only had two bails from PBEM and from one (a young kid) I was told his PC had died after I had sent him a few e-mails asking if he was OK.
The other chap has not responded and I am more worried that he is not OK than playing the game. I would just like a response from him saying that he is fine and has no time. That would be nice.
However I will never know...
It is annoying but it is only a game and if you play a tourney you are ensured returns!!! Well if I send the right file.
H
P.s. In the post to you Von Lucke
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Come on guys do a Friday or a Saturday so us provincal lads can get in on the act.
Banbury / Oxford is not far away and I would make the run on a night where I don't have to go to work the next day. Even if I had to drink Pop all night, that or pull a few strings with some of my Hounslow / Maidenhead friends.
Anyway have a good night.
H
Wild Bill's Rumblings Of War (con't.)
in Combat Mission Archive #3 (2001)
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Hi,
I agree that it should only be released if the work burden is acceptable as you have enough on your plate anyway.
I think that it might be better to await the whole groups (section I II and III) before releasing the results of a scenario.
I know that if you just release it to one group then information leak and potential spoilers might upset the balance.
So I would strongly suggest that a scenario result is only released once all have finished playing it.
So I would say NO to just section III getting the info as it might leak out.
That is of course if I have understood what is being suggested.
On a personal note can my last two opponents start my final two games any time soon? My time is running out and I really want to do my best to play all the games.
TB can you confirm the end date for playing games in the first round?
Regards
H