JessRobinson
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The fight against the Tiger has been an ordeal in the PBEM I’m currently playing. Certainly my talented PBEM partner has had a lot to do with it (you there Dumrox?).
By my count le Tigre has taken out seven AFVs – three Shermans, two M10s, one Greyhound, and one Stuart. I’ve tried pairing the M10s at long range (the shots either missed or broke up on the Tiger’s front turret; both got quickly smoked by the Tiger), doing a bait and hook with a Stuart (a single clear flank shot at close range didn’t penetrate; the return shot did penetrate before the Stuart could scoot away), and various zook actions have led to disaster. Clang whiff clang whiff clang splat.
I finally killed the beast on my last turn as the Tiger was rushing to the aid of the beleaguered green StuH. The Tiger took out a Sherman from the rear at close range prior to finally (!) taking two penetrating hits in the side/rear turret from a Shermie at medium range.
The StuH is still alive, after having absorbed a front hull penetration from a Sherman and two zook rounds in its side (one from about 100m no less). Methinks the StuH will go down within the next two turns. Then I can swarm my engineers through town and hopefully take all three flags in the time remaining, although I know Dumrox still has something up his sleeve.
I agree with the original poster on this thread – if I had taken the Tiger out in one shot, this match would have not have been nearly as much fun. It also speaks volumes for playing against a strong opponent who knows how to handle his armor. I doubt that the AI would have handled the Tiger with such skill.
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Besides CMBB, I’ve been playing the following:
Sim City 4
World Series Baseball 2K3 (Xbox)
Morrowind
Half Life: Opposing Force (with my boys, my 5 year old hides under the computer desk)
Rise of Nations Demo
I’m undecided whether or not to buy Rise of Nations. On one hand, it’s clearly a great game, a fantastic cross-breeding of Age of Empires and Civ 3 evolved to a higher level. Lots of fun too. But what I’m finding is that I’m losing the capacity to multitask at the end-game. There’s just simply too much to keep track of between my economy, spies, generals, technologies, air and ground forces, etc. etc. etc. Perhaps my worn out 42 year old brain should stop playing RTSes.
Bottom line – CMBO/CMBB is the best. It is a constant companion long after the other games are uninstalled from my hard drive.
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I don't necessarily have a real job but I do get off at 5:00, so 6:00 would work like a charm for me.
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The 22nd works for me. And Roger on RFD - I've heard only good things about it.
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I’ll be there tonight.
I’ll be the tall guy (6’4”) in business attire, rapidly graying goatee, bags under my eyes from too many late nights playing CMBB, probably savoring a good IPA.
Look forward to seeing youse guys there.
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I be there.
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Welcome to paradise from a Fairfax CM devotee.
Another get-together sounds great to me. The DC/VA/MD crowd had a couple meetings under the CMBO regime, but it’s been far too long. Name the place and time and I’ll try to be there. Beer can only enhance my love for CM.
The DC area group even tried to get a trip together to go to the military museum at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds up in Maryland, but the base was closed to the public after 9/11. I think it’s back open so perhaps we can give it another try.
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Amen. Everybody now.
Amen. All together.
Amen. Amen amen.
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A longtime reader and frequent lurker here.
I'm participating in the RD tourney and I'm in the midst of both of my games. I have two comments:
1) Perhaps if the scenario designer included in the briefing for each side the reinforcement schedule, by unit and by turn, the problem would be mitigated. There's still the issue of entry point for reinforcements, which is a far less of an problem in my mind.
2) The Round 1 scenario is excellent! I recommend to all players to download it from the RD web site and play as Axis on the attack. No peeking though.
Jess
[ December 11, 2002, 06:02 PM: Message edited by: JessRobinson ]
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…when you wake up at 3:00 AM and keep replaying the last few turns of your most recent PBEM in your head – I should have used “advance” with that platoon…damn tank bogging in the scattered trees…if only I had plotted that 150mm barrage one turn sooner – HELP I CAN’T FALL BACK ASLEEP!!!!!!
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That's a bummer. I'd like to know how many infantry casualties it caused. My opponent was gracious enough to let me know it slowed down his advance significantly, causing some HQs and MGs to panic.
I'm still not sure that purchasing the plane was a worthwhile expenditure of points, seeing that it took out a friendly tank.
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I just finished my first PBEM in which I used air support - a pretty well loaded out IL-2. Is there a way to view confirmed kills in the AAR?
I went down to view "1" and searched the skies (well, that's where a plane would be, right?) and also tabbed through all the units. My IL-2 was nowhere to be found.
I know the IL-2 took out a PZ III and immobilized another (my opponent told me), but it also whacked one of my T-34s. I'd love to see the official tally.
Anyone figure it out?
[ November 17, 2002, 12:23 AM: Message edited by: JessRobinson ]
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Let's keep this puppy on the front page. It's too valuable a resource to get buried. Thanks Chad!!
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Matt - you are a saint. Okay, maybe not a saint but you're a damn good businessman and grog and all that sort of stuff.
I had the exact same prob with installation - 4 times it quit in the 90000 series of wav files. Just downloaded the scenarios and I'm off and running. I'll check back for info on the replacement disks.
THANKS!!!
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The word from She Who Knows All (my wife) is that CMBB arrived today at my home in Fairfax, Virginia.
Yesssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And now how do I justify to my carpool that I have to drive home on Route 66 at about 100 MPH?
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Sunday darkly looms…
No man’s land between me and
Monday’s white mail truck
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Hey, I had to bump this poem to the top before it got lost in obscurity. Great verses, Jack Arilliac!Originally posted by Jack Arilliac:I open my mailbox and what do I see?
Some envelopes, a card, and a leaf from a tree
Envelopes! Envelopes! Could it be?!
No, they're too small for CMBB to be
How silly I am for my hopes, I know
For I live in Nebraska, a long way to go
Only Saturday today, and though there's no snow
More than one day, even for a flying crow
When will I see it? When will it arrive?
Monday? Tuesday?
Surely Wednesday by five!
I must have the game! I can't take it anymore!
I'm drooling, I'm crying, I'm rolling on the floor!
Please God, miracle CMBB to my door!
(Sorry for the double post.)
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Originally posted by Jack Arilliac:
I open my mailbox and what do I see?
Some envelopes, a card, and a leaf from a tree
Envelopes! Envelopes! Could it be?!
No, they're too small for CMBB to be
How silly I am for my hopes, I know
For I live in Nebraska, a long way to go
Only Saturday today, and though there's no snow
More than one day, even for a flying crow
When will I see it? When will it arrive?
Monday? Tuesday?
Surely Wednesday by five!
I must have the game! I can't take it anymore!
I'm drooling, I'm crying, I'm rolling on the floor!
Please God, miracle CMBB to my door!
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Herr Oberst,
Yes, Roadrunner's local mail server can be a bit unreliable. Overall, though, I'm very happy with the service - I usually have sustained download speeds of 120-150 kbs. That's important when you can't wait to get your hands on the newest CM mods. (Said like a true modslut.)
Hope to see you tomorrow night!
Jess
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Hi All,
A motley crew of CM enthusiasts from the Washington, DC area will be having our second get-together this Saturday night at 7:00 PM. We'll be meeting at the Glory Days Grill in the Pan Am shopping center at Lee Highway and Nutley Street. It's in beautiful Fairfax, Virginia.
To any other DC-area lurkers who we don't already know about - crawl out from under your rocks and join us! You may even get to meet the legendary Lawyer, who started the whole CM get-together movement. For a small fee he might autograph your CM disk.
Jess
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As one of the ten lucky troops in attendance, I'd like to thank Jake for organizing this endeavor (and buying me a beer). It was truly wonderful to be amidst other CM geeks like myself.
Jess
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Getting ready to deploy soon - look forward to seeing you guys there!
Jake, do we have an estimated head count?
Jess
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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by wwb_99:
Well, I think I could make it. Even though the places will require me to violate my normal rule of never going outside the Beltway except by plane.
WWB<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
WWB,
You wouldn't have to violate your rule by very much - Grevey's is about 6 feet outside the Beltway. Hopefully we can sit outside and catch the fragance of an overturned and burning gasoline tanker on the inner loop.
Jess
Rugged Defense CMBB tournament
in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
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I'm bumping this back up to the top. I too have emailed Cyberfox recently and have gotten no response.
I assume that most, if not all, round 4 games have been completed. The tourney page has not been updated for months. I've thoroughly enjoyed all four scenarios in the tourney so far and am ready to start round 5.
Does anyone know what the sitaution is for the tournament?? It would be a shame to see the tourney simply fade away.