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    Gurra 251/9 Stummel

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by patboy:

    Oups ! I think I do a mistake when I renumbered this bmp, I believe you're right, Thanks to have pointed that. I renumbered 103256 and update the mod.

    Cheers

    Pat

    Thanks to you for doing the work in the first place and for a really fast update.
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    Aerial Reconnaissance Images

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by Michael Dorosh:

    Prices are sky high but I guess what can one expect....

    Frankly I'm disgusted. This resource should be either be freely posted as an archive accessible to all interested parties or at a purely nominal cost ie nearly free. As they say:

    "Many pilots never returned from reconnaissance missions, it is imperative that their loss should not be forgotten. The Aerial Reconnaissance Archives is a memorial of a most practical and living kind."

    These charges are inappropriate and strike me as "blood" money. Personally I won't pay and wish them nothing but bad luck. I'd rather put money into a collection tub next Rememberance Sunday to commemmorate the pilots.

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    Russian infantry illustrated - meeting engagement

    in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin

    Posted

    Originally posted by JasonC:

    "why you consider the mountain gun superior?"

    "Better AP performance" is the main reason, right. Compared to the regimental infantry gun, that is.

    The mountain gun gets a small AP load, which gets about 35mm penetration at 30 degrees and 500m. Which in practice is enough to hole vanilla panzers and StuGs with a reasonably flat flank shot.

    At medium range, in fact, they do better than 45mm ATGs, for a few shots at least. Better behind armor effect than a 45mm, too. (The 45 is better at point blank, flat angle - but that isn't really the shot that counts with light guns).

    Compared to the serious, long 76s, the mountain gun has almost twice the HE load for only 2/3rds of the cost. That is a lot of HE bang for the buck. (The IGs get that too, but have no anti-armor ability to speak of).

    Interesting observations. It pays to study these stats obviously. Thanks for the answer.
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    What phase of the battle is most vexing?

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by Alsatian:

    My typcial behavior is tedious planning of the approach march, particular attention to every turn's orders. Then right around Turn 10, I get bored, lose focus and start rushing the march into a sprint. Typically, at this critical moment, my opponent's main line of defense turns out to be just 20 meters ahead.

    So, with alarming regularity, my methodical march morphs into a nasty, bloody melee.

    That sounds familiar.
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    Steve's recent CMx2 Bones

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

    Posted

    Originally posted by Andreas:

    </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Doodlebug:

    How can anyone know the mind of a silent un-commenting majority unless of course they are either in secret dialogue, psychic or planning a release dumbed down to the lowest common denominator.

    I am not sure if Steve has really said he 'knows' what the silent majority wants. But in any case, I would credit BFC with a good amount of gut feeling, based on their general approach and their record, and balanced by their enlightened self-interest.

    Probably comes with years in the industry.

    Regarding quality control of modules - that clearly could become a tricky issue, and will take BFC into somewhat unchartered waters in terms of team management, I guess, since even for not-so-obscure subjects such as e.g. Commonwealth TO&E, they may not have the inhouse expertise (at the moment) that could compete with JonS, John D. Salt, Dorosh, and Dandelion, to name but four (to be honest, I think anyone organisation would be challenged taking it up with them in a no-holds-barred grog competition). I'd be interested to see how they deal with that. </font>

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    Steve's recent CMx2 Bones

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by Andreas:

    </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Doodlebug:

    How can anyone know the mind of a silent un-commenting majority unless of course they are either in secret dialogue, psychic or planning a release dumbed down to the lowest common denominator.

    I am not sure if Steve has really said he 'knows' what the silent majority wants. But in any case, I would credit BFC with a good amount of gut feeling, based on their general approach and their record, and balanced by their enlightened self-interest.

    Probably comes with years in the industry.

    Regarding quality control of modules - that clearly could become a tricky issue, and will take BFC into somewhat unchartered waters in terms of team management, I guess, since even for not-so-obscure subjects such as e.g. Commonwealth TO&E, they may not have the inhouse expertise (at the moment) that could compete with JonS, John D. Salt, Dorosh, and Dandelion, to name but four (to be honest, I think anyone organisation would be challenged taking it up with them in a no-holds-barred grog competition). I'd be interested to see how they deal with that. </font>

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    Steve's recent CMx2 Bones

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

    Posted

    Originally posted by Battlefront.com:

    Kellysheros, you have to remember that we have a pretty sizeable fan base. Only a small percentage of them come to the Forum on any regular basis. The ones that do tend to be the most hardcore. All are responsible for our success, not just the ones that post.

    When we do strategic thinking we need to keep in mind that the Forum is a sounding board for a minority of our customers. Important as they might be, if we alienate the REST we die for sure since the core isn't big enough to keep us going. If we alienate the core... we'd probably survive, though not without taking lumps. Obviously we want to find a balance, but if we are going to err it will be on the side of the majority of our customers not the minority. Thankfully we're very good at balancing stuff :D

    Steve

    Now this is something I have trouble getting my head round unless I've missed something of course. If only a minority express their opinions/viewpoint and post publicly for discussion how do you know what the silent majority think or want?

    By stating that the vocal minority can be alienated, and for that I presume you mean "will not buy the next product", what the Devil happens if it transpires that the silent majority want exactly what the vocal minority said but hadn't bothered to say it? Haven't you just alienated every last customer at a stroke?

    Don't misunderstand me. I will look at your offerings and take them if they're up to your usual quality, modular or full spectrum, almost regardless of period. I am more than prepared to take my experience of CMBO, CMBB and CMAK and move on and explore new interesting possibilities.

    I post here ocasionally but I know of at least two sets of sales to players made because I trumpetted the quality of your games and the brilliance of your vision. Neither post here. Ever. I therefore, if vocal minority I be, can be counted threefold not once.

    How can anyone know the mind of a silent un-commenting majority unless of course they are either in secret dialogue, psychic or planning a release dumbed down to the lowest common denominator.

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    Steve's recent CMx2 Bones

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by Battlefront.com:

    Kellysheros, you have to remember that we have a pretty sizeable fan base. Only a small percentage of them come to the Forum on any regular basis. The ones that do tend to be the most hardcore. All are responsible for our success, not just the ones that post.

    When we do strategic thinking we need to keep in mind that the Forum is a sounding board for a minority of our customers. Important as they might be, if we alienate the REST we die for sure since the core isn't big enough to keep us going. If we alienate the core... we'd probably survive, though not without taking lumps. Obviously we want to find a balance, but if we are going to err it will be on the side of the majority of our customers not the minority. Thankfully we're very good at balancing stuff :D

    Steve

    Now this is something I have trouble getting my head round unless I've missed something of course. If only a minority express their opinions/viewpoint and post publicly for discussion how do you know what the silent majority think or want?

    By stating that the vocal minority can be alienated, and for that I presume you mean "will not buy the next product", what the Devil happens if it transpires that the silent majority want exactly what the vocal minority said but hadn't bothered to say it? Haven't you just alienated every last customer at a stroke?

    Don't misunderstand me. I will look at your offerings and take them if they're up to your usual quality, modular or full spectrum, almost regardless of period. I am more than prepared to take my experience of CMBO, CMBB and CMAK and move on and explore new interesting possibilities.

    I post here ocasionally but I know of at least two sets of sales to players made because I trumpetted the quality of your games and the brilliance of your vision. Neither post here. Ever. I therefore, if vocal minority I be, can be counted threefold not once.

    How can anyone know the mind of a silent un-commenting majority unless of course they are either in secret dialogue, psychic or planning a release dumbed down to the lowest common denominator.

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