Marlow

Use as a company can actually be difficult in CM, particularly on defense, with all the ground to cover. However, it is usually possible to use two platoons together. Bounding by platoons rather than squads has the advantage of keeping the platoons under control of the platoon leader most of the time. With regards to how far ahead, this depends upon visibility, terrain, and weapons. Generally the moving platoon should look for a position about 100 to 150 m in front of the stationary platoon.

Stuarts and Shermans both rock in killing squishy things, its when they run up against German heavies and Panthers that they have problems. With Stuarts, use then to dart from cover to cover and either to kill enemy infantry or light armor. With Shemans, if possible, determine what you are up against. If it is Mark IVs or StuGs, or other tanks that they can kill, you have a fair chance. I like to operate Shemans (actually most armor) in pairs when I can. Keep them close together so that they have basically the same line of sight. Then when you have one enemy tank in line of sight, chances are that you will get off two shots for every return shot. Keep your armor in locations that they are exposed to at most one enemy tank at a time if possible. If operating against German armor that can't be penetrated from the front, use more than one pair (or individual tanks if you only have a couple) to attack from more than one location. Even if you can't get to the enemy's flank, fire from the far sides of the line will often produce side shots as the enemy tank responds to one threat or another. Try not to expose yourself until all your tanks are in position to shoot. Also, I generally trail my infantry by a fair distance with my tanks, depending upon visibility. This lets the infantry find the antitank threats, and tanks are still very effective from behind the infantry. An even better way to kill German armor is to use the proper tools. TDs such as the M36 and M18 are very good at their jobs so long as you stalk your enemy and don't try a slugging match. ------------------ We are fierce historical inaccuracers - PawBroon

Don't worry so much about platoon formation as using your platoons as an integral part of a company. Make sure that one stationary platoon is in cover with line of sight and within effective range of areas of expected enemy fire. If at all possible, maintain the platoons in a position to mutually support each other. If you have time, and enemy contact is highly likely, use two platoons to cover the movement of the third. If time is more critical, or enemy activity less likely during a particular turn, cover two platoons with one. If you have support weapons (MGs, tanks, halftrack, etc…) and enough ammo, use these weapons to lay down a base of fire at suspected enemy positions. ------------------ We are fierce historical inaccuracers - PawBroon

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Croda: Marlow Testing both flanks with limited success... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Translation - getting my ass kicked by Marlow on one flank, and about to on the other. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> I hold the prime VL though, as his M4s sit atop a hill in prime turn-into-flames position. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> When will all of the delusions stop. Technically you hold the VL, but it is there for the taking anytime my little heart desires. The main thing holding the VL now are piles of German bodies. We've got a pattern going now. You charges the VL, your men get shelled and machine gunned down like the stinking dogs that they are, they run away. We've gone through this a couple of times now, you'd think you would learn. So, just in time for the holidays, a little ditty just for you. Mortar bombs and Sherman shelling Fa la la la la, la la la la Grab some dirt, hear wounded yelling Fa la la la la, la la la la Fifty caliber shells are flying Fa la la, fa la la, la la la Jerrie's dead, the widows are crying Fa la la la la, la la la la See the flaming panzer before us Fa la la la la, la la la la Gone to join the invisible chorus Fa la la la la, la la la la "Ahistorical" Croda's howling Fa la la, fa la la, la la la Cause on the flank an M8's prowling Fa la la la la, la la la la Other updates: JDmorse - Continues to stumble around in the fog. Had one platoon well shot up, with its HQ destroyed; another platoon has taken casualties, unsure of how many; his nearsighted sniper has earned the just reward of the incompetent in combat. I on the other hand have single digit casualties. His revenge: Blow up trees. PeterNZ - After taking half the game to sneak into attack position, Peter has managed to execute a textbook perfect movement into a kill zone. Nijis - Poor Nijis. Left just in time to avoid total topplement. One VL has just been completely overrun, destroying a platoon of Joes, and an antitank gun with minimum German losses. Two American tin cans about to be KOed by German Armor. HIram, oh Hiram. Where are you? ------------------ We are fierce historical inaccuracers - PawBroon

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jshandorf: Marlow: Ahhh..with what fervor he sends the turns, that is until I blow up one of his Jacksons on the first turn. Now the folder where his sent e-mails reside is so quiet I swear I hear crickets coming from it. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Bastard shandorf - Check your inbox boyo, your file of hot and tasty death and destruction was sent last night.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Lacky: Allied open topped tank destroyers are exceedingly overpriced compared to their counterparts solely due to their turrets. When a single 81mm mortar or 20mm AA shell can wipe out a 100+ point TD something is amiss. A close HE round is sufficient to take out a TD. This means almost any 75mm HE round will knock out an Allied open topped TD. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> This sounds like a utilization problem, not a point value issue. American TDs, when properly deployed, are some of the most effective anti-armor units in the game. The turret offers a significant advantage over German TDs, and the speed of the M-18 is unmatched by any other unit with its firepower. Also, in regards to the Hetzer. Yes it is a tough nut to crack from the front, but it also has thin side armor, a low rate of fire, and limited ammunition supplies. [This message has been edited by Marlow (edited 12-04-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chip-n-dale: -dale p.s. I thought I was going to be insulted when I got here. It's been like rolling in fresh-cut daises. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Quite frankly because your "I taunt you all" crap really wasn't worthy of anything more than you got. I am very surprised that Croda decided to give you the time of day, much less a game. He must be going senile in his old age. I would have let you stew until you came up with something original and biting. As it is, the only one you have even attempted to insult personally has been Croda, and those offerings have been about as sharp and witty as a piece of soggy toast. So I invite you to Sod off in a most vigorous fashion, and If your going to stick around, don't bother to address me, because this post uses up just about all the effort I will spare on the likes of you. ------------------ We are fierce historical inaccuracers - PawBroon [edited to kill a smiley] [This message has been edited by Marlow (edited 12-02-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mark IV: Let's learn from the professionals: <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ah, but it need not be so long winded to be effective. "No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works." U.S. Grant, at Ft. Donelson. Or the classic "Nuts." Both short, sweet and to the point.

Lorak, It might seem kind of presumptuous to say this as I only know you from your posts, and I haven't been posting here all that long, but my deepest sympathy for the loss of your friend. [This message has been edited by Marlow (edited 12-01-2000).]

Into the wayback machine Mr. Peabody. Ancient Art of War X-Com Master of Orion Secret Weapons of the Lufwaffe Doom Red Baron Wasteland Harpoon (various iterations) Steel Panthers Myth [This message has been edited by Marlow (edited 12-01-2000).]

Simple Simon, As I told buttboy coslaw, your little "I've been here longer than you have " attempt-a-taunt stinks like fermented septic tank effluent. Again, this just means that the pile of bull**** that you have managed to heap upon the forum is just larger than mine. And it stinks far worse. You damn drive by poster, get back to your little "I think that Panther turrets should spin like helecopter rotors" or the "I want to shoot horses" threads with your historical groggyness. You make me vomit. And I'm not going anywhere with Cruda, he smells like a Frenchman and has head lice. PawBroon … PawBroon … where the hell are you, you lazy frog, surrendering to Germanboy again? Get over here. I have another for the Grog Brick … ------------------ We are fierce historical inaccuracers - PawBroon [This message has been edited by Marlow (edited 12-01-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by dalem: All US tanks (not TDs) were equipped with gyrostablizers from the M3 "Stuart" onward. I have also read secondary sources indicating that the stabilizer was often disconnected in the field, but I have never read anything authoritative on that. So far the common gaming technique seems to be what has been mentioned: "let the Veteran crews have them". It seems like a reasonable way to handle it. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Grogs, What Grogs? We don't got no Grogs. We don't need no stinkin Grogs! PawBroon, I looked at his posts, and I think this one has Grog like tendencies. Since you are the keeper of the Grog Brick, please bring it out and apply it vigoriously. ------------------ We are fierce historical inaccuracers - PawBroon [This message has been edited by Marlow (edited 11-30-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by dalem: I have handled myself ... I am pleased. I have read that I need to Challenge. I Challenge you all. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Some noisy ranting by a long-winded, egotist, with delusions of adequacy; a challenge told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. ------------------ And one more thing...can someone explain the cesspool to me? I'd go myself, but I may have another psychotic episode and beat the hell out of everyone in there too! - Ancient query from an infant Croda

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Croda: In short, it was a sort of intellectual nirvana where a group of people were able to transcend international and cultural boundaries and share their similar senses of humor against the backdrop of a fantastic war simulator. What could be more perfect <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> After reading Croda's pining for things lost in time, I went looking at Croda's baby pictures on the original thread (I know, get a friggen life). It appears that you longtime cesspool inmates were entirely to easy on the lad; Hell, Hamster boy even actively tried to recruit him. While I understand the desire to harness his unadulterated, and often longwinded vitriol for the good of the thread; there are standards to maintain. To compensate for the limp-wristed effort to test his mettle the first time around, I propose that an extra helping of fresh, warm, and gooey **** be heaped upon each new post to Crawdad for a week or so. ------------------ And one more thing...can someone explain the cesspool to me? I'd go myself, but I may have another psychotic episode and beat the hell out of everyone in there too! - Ancient query from an infant Croda

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Croda: Marlow is an expert on syphallitic crack whores, so his opinion is taken for gospel around here in those matters. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I can get you a real good deal. ------------------ We are fierce historical inaccuracers - PawBroon

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by M. Bates: There should be some kind of disclaimer on entering this thread: <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> THIS IS THE CESSPOOL. ABANDON HOPE ALL YEE WHO ENTER. IF YOU ARE SANE, STABLE, EASILY OFFENDED, OR Rob/1 STAY THE HELL OUT. Here you go. Happy now? Personally, I think that several of the more tedious threads on the board are far more damaging to the psyche than our little playhouse. ------------------ We are fierce historical inaccuracers - PawBroon

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Croda: Blah, Blah, Blah … Croda spewing a feeble attempt at a PEng inpersonation … Blah, Blah … I'm taking over the 'pool ... Blah, Blah... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Choada, you pimple on a boil on a sore on a herpes lesion on the tit of a syphilitic crack whore. You have the time to rage against the thread, to have delusions that you alone can save the Peng, to spout on about how we should all be a-tauntin, disemboweling, dismembering, thrashing, and otherwise inflicting random unpleasantness upon one another, but you can't be bothered to send me a turn? Come on me lad, don't drag out the inevitable. I want your tattered ears as the first of many on my Cesspool trophy necklace. I'd use your testicles instead, small and diseased as they are, but I believe that Morse has dibs on them. And enough with the "Marlow cheats." An armored wing that is forward of your main force, and hanging unsupported (sort of like that line of drool from the corner of your mouth) deserves death. The sentence of righteous destruction was carried out as the Gods of War demand. To prevent this from happening in the future, come a little closer and let me squeeze the puss out of your head to make a little more room for the little brains you retain. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally bleeted by PeterNZer: New thread and it's turning into a pile of crap. Folks, if you're not going to post paragraphs of vitriol about GAMES you're PLAYING then, seriously, sodd off! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Toomai of the Sheep, I'd love to post paragraphs of vitriol about GAMES I'm PLAYING, but your damn sheep shaggers can't seem to find the VL. The only thing I can report about our game is that the crickets are still singing. Grow some balls man! Send forth your dogs of war so that I might crack their bones and suck out the marrow, and use their entrails as fishbait. My God, I think your trying to bore me to death. If your game had half the venom of your post, there would be much death and destruction. So come into the warm embrace of my bullets Brave Sir Peter, for death awaits you with nasty big pointy teeth. A little sing song: Bravely bold Sir Peter, rode forth from Camelot. He was not afraid to die, o Brave Sir Peter. He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways. Brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Peter! He was not in the least bit scared to be mashed into a pulp, Or to have his eyes gouged out, and his elbows broken. To have his kneecaps split, and his body burned away, And his limbs all hacked and mangled, brave Sir Peter! His head smashed in and his heart cut out, And his liver removed and his bowels unplugged, And his nostrils raped and his bottom burned off, And his penis... ------------------ We are fierce historical inaccuracers - PawBroon

Where are all the damn bricks when you need them. No less than three dippers wandering into the 'pool, and not an intelligible post between them. Didn't they see the do not disturb the disturbed signs? Here there be Monsters. Folks, this is not the place for a nice summer picnic. For your own good you better leave before the grumpier inhabitants of this den of inequity show up. There are people/creatures here that will use your sinews to string their hammocks, and the top of your skulls for ashtrays. So as a gentle word of warning, you better leave before you wake up any of the evil ones. In other words … Get The Hell Out. P.S. Coslaw, this does not mean you. You are deranged enough to stay, but not speak (unless you are insulting the French, of course). P.P.S On second thought you can Bugger off as well. ------------------ We are fierce historical inaccuracers - PawBroon [This message has been edited by Marlow (edited 11-28-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Waxx_IK: Is there room for an American on the board? I hope so.... *pulls the carrier of beer off the back of his Pershing and drags it inside* <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> In a word, no. There are already far too many of us self-centered, egotistical, overbearing, McDonalds eating American Bastards in this thread. The quality of the discourse has become quite low. We desperately need rambling Scotts, incoherent Frogs, addle brained Aussies, and Sheep shaggers from assorted countries. But certainly no more Americans. Any more and the Fur'ners might get worried. ------------------ We are fierce historical inaccuracers - PawBroon [This message has been edited by Marlow (edited 11-28-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by coslaw: So sue me!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Down Morsey. ------------------ We are fierce historical inaccuracers - PawBroon

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by coslaw: ...I'm Greek to the bone and proud of it. ...I can wait to spank you as long as it takes. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Speaks for itself. ------------------ We are fierce historical inaccuracers - PawBroon

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Croda: I appreciate your attempts to shield me from the ignoble ahistorical flanker known as Marlow <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ah, my dear Crawdad, even if I did what you so slanderously allege (damn, where's a lawyer when you need him), I would be but upholding a proud Cesspool tradition. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PawBroon in the (head bowed) old thread: We are fierce historical inaccuracers. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> [This message has been edited by Marlow (edited 11-28-2000).]

Shandoormat, I've beaten better rugs than you. Like that rug, I'll walk all over you. It machts nicht attack or defend, but since you are asking, it may be easier for you to cower in your little hidey holes than to actually advance in the face of my superbly commanded forces. Maybe you should defend just to make a game of it. After I am done killing you, I'll take your ass, cut it off, have it stuffed, and placed by the front door so that I can kick it whenever the urge strikes.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by coslaw: I will shortly leave and relieve you from the fear of confrontation. To all the other rodents (friendly or not), farewell. CoralSaw out. [This message has been edited by a moron (edited 11-28-2000).] <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yaaaawn, My dear dimwitted, subhuman coslaw, leaving already, don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out. Hiram on his worst days could go a-taunting better than this. Little children playing hopscotch in the park would taunt with more venom. Please save the rest of your crap for your English teacher; belittling my proofreading skills is like suckerpunching an invalid. It may be easy, but it really doesn't prove how much of a man you are. Also, spare me the "I posted more than you" drivel. The way I see it is that your worthless pile of bat**** is just bigger than mine. BFD. And no game for you if you don’t have the bollocks (what a quaint little English term) to stick around. Go play in traffic. [This message has been edited by Marlow (edited 11-28-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by oldsaw: An hour's swim in the 'pool The rodents stare from afar Invaders are welcome - Not. other worthless crap. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Coslaw, Although you appear to be a subhuman throwback, at least you didn't come in here with the ignorant attitude of the more recent pool dippers. So, let me 'splain the way it is. Some good advice was given to me by the resident legal scumbag when I was but a wet behind the ears newbie Penger (wait … I still am). The idea is to taunt, to insult, to degrade, to humiliate, to take your opponent and grind him beneath your jackbooted heel while using his loved ones for target practice. Nothing is sacred. So you need to reach down deep inside, grab what little manhood you have, and sound off like you got a pair. Now, until you can do that, you worthless piece of drool from the corner of Peng's slack-jawed, wall eyed face, Get The Hell Out. [This message has been edited by Marlow (edited 11-28-2000).]