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    How does one use "Stock Mod Tags"?

    in CM Black Sea Maps and Mods

    Posted · Edited by Pete Wenman

    For stock mod tags, the textures used are already included in the game and so nothing needs to go into a mod folder. However this does mean the tag can only be activated in the editor.

    The final option in the mission part of the editor is the mod tag tab. Selecting this allows you to upload into the scenario a simple .txt document.

    This only needs to list the tags you wish to activate, so for example if you want to activate the mowed lawn and camouflage face paint you would just list

    lawn

    night

    Activated tags show at the top of the mod tag screen once added.

    HTH as its easier to do than describe

     

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    How to get purchase reinforcements in creating a scenario and how to use the AI section in the editor?

    in Combat Mission - General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Pete Wenman

    See Page 99 of the Engine Manual

    Reinforcements

    Up to seven groups of units per side can be designated as Reinforcements from the Available Units list, irrespective of their parent formation. This allows the sce- nario designer to have units enter the battle at some later and/or (more or less) random point in time. The units of each Group enter the map at the same time, but the entry location is set individually for each unit using the Deploy function. Staggering units can help with early game unit congestion, enhance the plot of the scenario, or simply spice things up.
    The first step is to assign units to a Reinforcement Group by highlighting them in the Available Units column and pressing a key on your keyboard (not on the NumPad!) from 1 to 7. This assigns the unit(s) to the respective Reinforcement Group, and a small [R] followed by the number of the assigned Group appears next to its name. For example, [R1] means the unit is assigned to Reinforcement Group #1. To remove a unit from a Group simply highlight it and press the 8 key and you’ll see the designation go away.
    Once you have at least one unit assigned to one Group you can specify when it comes into the game. To do this, click on the Group you want in the list on the left side of the screen. For each group, you can set the time of the earliest arrival, and determine a random time span within which the arrival time might deviate.
    Note: when deploying units in the 3D Preview of the Editor, Reinforcement units show an R in the Sup- pression area of their Team Info Panel, followed by the number of the group they belong to (e.g. R:1 indicates Reinforcements Group 1).
    Earliest Arrival Time
    This specifies the soonest a Group appears on the battlefield (for example, 5 minutes after the begin of the battle, or an hour, or more).
    Arrival Span
    Can be set to be Exact (no deviation, i.e. the unit will always arrive exactly on the time set above) or a value between 5 and 30 minutes in 5 minute intervals. Specifying a time determines a range which is added to the Earliest Arrival Time.
    Note: be careful of what you do here since there is a chance for significant unintended consequences. For example, if a 60 minute battle has Earliest Arrival Time set to 30 minutes and the Arrival Span to 30 minutes, the reinforcement group might ar- rive anytime between 30 seconds after the beginning of the battle and one second before its end. Or, if you set Earliest Arrival Time to 60 minutes and the Arrival Span to 10 minutes, then the reinforcement
    group will never arrive (because the battle will end before the arrival time).
     

    For AI planning see page 101 -108 of the Engine Manual

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    Question for tank experts

    in Combat Mission Cold War

    Posted · Edited by Pete Wenman

     

    FM 100-2-2 gives details of Soviet river crossings

    https://irp.fas.org/doddir/army/fm100-2-2.pdf

     

    and has this to say

    Tank unit crossings are more complicated than motorized rifle assaults. Although tanks may be attached to support motorized rifle assault crossings,a tank battalion usually crosses in the second echelon. However, a tank battalion could cross in the first echelon in a weakly defended sector. A tank battalion crosses a river by fording, by going over bridges, by being transported aboard ferries or on tactical pontoon bridging, or by snorkeling. Although Soviet tank crews receive periodic underwater training, snorkeling is the least-preferred option. Some elements snorkel across at one site while others cross elsewhere by other means. Sealing arras arc [areas are] selected near concealed routes about 3 to 5 kilometers from the  river. Snorkels are installed about 1 to 2 kilometers from the water barrier. Some tanks provide fire support for the crossing, and artillery is used for both direct and indirect fire. The far bank must be secured before tank snorkeling starts. Efficient traffic control is essential. If the traffic controller permits tank formations to mass, they become a lucrative target for enemy aviation and artillery. Tanks cross underwater in column formation at approximately 30 meter intervals. They cross at low speeds without shifting gears or halting. The tank must be halted to remove waterproofing before the turret can traverse and the main gun can fire.

    I suspect the process remains much the same for the Russians

    with that confirmed pretty much here

    https://community.apan.org/cfs-file/__key/docpreview-s/00-00-13-80-40/2019_2D00_12_2D00_04-Russian-Deliberate-River-Crossings-_2800_Grau_2900_.pdf

    Russian Deliberate River Crossings: Choreographing a Water Ballet

    from 2019

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    kohlenklau CMFI North Afrika QB map-mod project

    in CM Fortress Italy Maps and Mods

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    Glenn - just to point out what you are discovering but creating editor map overlays can be a major task in itself. I find a blend of period maps (1:25k ideally) period photos if they can be found and GE provide the most help. The period map will give an indication of the built up areas at time, road nets etc and contours, while GE allows a level of detail re individual houses etc if the location has not change too much since WW2 or what ever period. A great many places, particularly rural areas in Europe have not changed a great deal since the war, but other areas are almost unrecognisable. 

    Just for fun, but below are the overlays I used when I created the Arnhem Road Bridge map. It's worth noting that the bridge is not even showing on the period maps having only just been completed at that time, and so 1st AB were working with maps that did not include the bridge !!

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    4.thumb.jpg.b9cdb72762aa3823695584234601bcf7.jpg

     

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    Mission Briefings

    in Combat Mission Cold War

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    34 minutes ago, stikkypixie said:

    scenario has a duplicate paragraph

    If you mean this

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    Mission

    Team Papa is deployed to delay the expected enemy advance across the KIRTORF plateau by 60 minutes

    Team Papa is deployed to delay the expected enemy advance across the KIRTORF plateau by 60 minutes

    That was just me being too clever by half. When I was in the British Army it was (and likely still is ) convention when giving orders that the mission paragraph was always repeated for emphasis. Apologies it caused confusion

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