Holien
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You playing it hth? That looks JonS masterpiece? If you are then those losses are really going to hurt you, that is one hell of a scenario and tough for the German player.
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It also works to reduce fatigue while using [Hunt], using 3 AS length waypoints with 10 second pauses will ensure you can cross vast distances using [Hunt] without your men getting exhausted.
It is slower than running straight to your destination, but it's a heck of a lot safer when contact is imminent.
You learn something new everyday, I just wish I could keep it remembered....
Useful tip as I rarely use hunt due to troops getting fatigued.
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Surely it would have been easy to test by the tank designers? Just set up a few combinations of plate and armour, and fire away with various weapons, see what happens?
Yep, but like all things you have competing issues and priorities with limited resources, so I guess did not get to top of list to do?
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If it was me and I had not processed the turn I would be OK with using the updated one.
I think the title of the thread is spot on, especially as you are going over map closely outside this game. NP from my POV as it is a game....
I rarely play QB's as the limited gaming time I get is invested into scenarios usually playing double blind, so your level of "research" would be wrong. But for QB's it seems fine IMO.
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As a German player I'll always prefer a Panther to a Tiger, at least on the western front. While the Tiger's 88 is less powerful the Panther's 75, it's powerful enough to deal with any tank the Allies have, and has nearly double side and rear armour to the Panther.
When defending against Germans I plan for my opponent taking Tigers and hope he'll grab Panthers instead!
Bud I have been rereading this several times and I think your dyslexia kicked in and you are saying you prefer a Tiger?
I quite like the Panther but as I do not play QB's I have no idea of the cost difference between Panther and Tiger?
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You have two weeks to really get to grips with the map and the forces, from your comments I would guess you will be using it wisely?
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Yep... Be worried, but could not say that in my previous comment, glad you have done some checking as angles very very important for the Panther!!!
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I wonder how the elevation difference impacts the angle of the shell hitting the Sherman. Perhaps that explains the lack of penetration?
Yes makes a big difference and the Sherman is not as weak as many people believe. So being hull down higher up will help a lot.
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FYI BBC reporting heavy fighting in Ukraine.
@whitehot78 I get your point around we need to be wary of what the media is feeding us, but I also agree that Russia seems to be escalating tension and the underlying media reports are fairly explaining that to the general public.
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I usually make a risk call based upon chances of pesky inf being nearby on this map and knowing the set up zones I would have started with T/C out and spotting.
To me at this stage why not have the T/C spotting. It will be interesting to have his view but we will have to wait for that as I will not be letting the cat out of the bag.
Also I wondered when you did your threat assessment why Panther was not mentioned by you. Now that cat is out I guess your analysis was based upon what you would have taken? Tiger rather than a Panther?
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This a tough scenario and having that bridge open gives the allied player some more options.
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What a newbie!!! Leaving his T/C buttoned!!!
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Watch the video...
I just did and it raises some serious issues in a very amusing and easy to understand way. It also gives some insight to Snowden.
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Excellent work!!
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OK when I win the lottery I now have a project for it....
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I think there is a market for a different style of CM and a kick starter might be worth a try?
There are some good examples of various games companies been given the freedom to develop stuff directly for their players.
And we know Steve and the team has a good track record of delivering the goods...
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How about a kick starter? There might be enough who would want the SOW game play for WW2?
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They seem to have been released from jail at same time? I wonder what their crime was?
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Video was good for me and really shows this is going to be an infantry fight supported by the tanks. The more I look at it the harder it is going to be for the tanks. Should suit the Panther's if used well.
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Womble while I see the tree's I am not so sure it is a great map for Sherman getting the chance of side shots. I think if you looked carefully enough there will be some good LOS and long range. Not wide open for sure but I do not see this as a great map for tanks.
Great map to put the two players to test.
Bil thanks for doing this
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Thanks for the video that really helps, wondering what you will decide on for force...
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Hmmm will be interesting to see how you get your tanks into the action. Looks a tough map for you.
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Wow, what did it's subsystems look like?
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+1 great work, I too hope he is on the mend...
Kibitzer's Korner - Gamey SOB Challenge - No Doug No Bil
in Combat Mission Fortress Italy
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Hmmmm I have not loaded up the map but I fear for Bil,
You see from what I can see I don't think it is great tank country, the off road moves will be limited by the poor terrain (boulders etc..) that and the small map size limits any easy flank moves to take on the sides of the Panthers.
His height advantage might be the key if he can obtain plunging fire on the top armour? But if Doug can get the right angles he will control the floor of the valley, from the way I am seeing it at the moment...
I think it could be down to infantry and smoke etc... with Zooks... Not sure how many he has? Will have to double check his force composition....
Not sure the Shermans will be able to get down that road now the Panthers are in position? But oif course I could be wrong and very happy to be sat on the side lines eating pop corn...