DekeFentle

Some real quick thoughts and comments. I really like the idea Tree. I might be able to set up a pretty comprehensive Excel spreadsheet to assist with the huge paperwork pile your going to run into. No promises but I’m somewhat of a guru with that app and I can probably ease your workload with it. Someone mentioned the idea of re-enforcements purchasable between battles. This is a GREAT idea. It rewards the player who conserves forces and keeps the person who gets hit hard a couple battles in a row in the game so to speak. I would go so far as to say reduce the initial force to 4000 points and give everyone 500 points after each battle that can be used or accumulated for unit purchase. Caveat to the tourney would be speed of play. Players will need/want to finish each battle before starting another. Perhaps a smaller scale would be better? Regarding fractional squads, perhaps it would be appropriate to take the total number of men left in squad types and then round up. This would represent men returned to duty or not really hurt in the battle. EG I start with a Coy of Allied 44 infantry (9x10) and at the end of the battle I have a total of 63 men left. I get back 7 full squads. How would you handle HQ’s? I would suggest allowing the player at his option to fill them out from the ranks of surviving squad members before the round up. This would represent “field Promotions”. *shrug* Slam me on this one, I’m shooting from the hip. Crews, isn’t it possible to identify a crews weapon by cross-referencing the leader name with the weapon after initial purchase? I don’t know, again just a thought. With the proper tracking system in place I think this could be done. If it works you could handle crews per squads above. Wouldn’t it be possible to cycle through all the units on each side with the + - keys once you got the end game map? That would certainly make record keeping more accurate and easier. This really sounds like fun to me I hope the positive responses continue. [ 08-17-2001: Message edited by: DekeFentle ]

Updates because secretly I know you all care… Mace has taken a two day hiatus after losing his first of many Panthers. What’s up there ol’chap? Agua Perdido sent a turn (singular as in one) while on vacation. While I laud his effort I found his execution sadly lacking as usual. Leo is desperately trying to figure out how to set up his 3000 points worth of gamey Germans in hopes of actually playing our latest endeavor. Perhaps #4 will be the charm but I doubt it. SpeedBump (I finally figured out it was him cause he told me) is lazily moving into position to DIE A LOT. It would seem that RL has intruded upon his already dismally slow response time. Stalin’s Organ and I are embarking on a 3000 point assault in which I will endeavor to perform satisfactorily as the assaulte. I have grave doubt in my ability to do this but have decided it’s high time I saw a true Allied attacking horde. Marlow SEND A TURN!!! When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Stalin's Organ: Now DekeFentle - what sort of name is that? You been smokin' bad weed son? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Not for a number of years but I suppose it could have been a flash-back. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> I'll see waht I can do for you tonight. Setting up a fool for a fall always takes precedence over anything else! Random everything, Allied Assault, HUGE, lotsa trees & some hills! At least 2000 pts, FREE CHOICE, including no trucks for your guns if you want!! You can choose the rest - which side would you rather be? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I suppose I’ll try to defend as the Axis. I know I’m setting myself up for defeat but I need the practice. I’ll put it together tonight when I get home, probably 3000 point. When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Marlow the mindless: Blah blah blah Consider yourself challenged blah blah blah blah….<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well. not very well done but being I'm The Whuppin’ Boy what can I expect? ME 3000 point I get the Axis, Fion’s rules of 76 you want to put it together or shall I? We shall see who's ancestors passed on the better gene pool. When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor.

Updates; Leo and I are embarking on another ME same, same only we switched sides. I have some nasty surprises in store for him in this one… Agua Perdido has finally made it past my pill boxes and is striving towards the objectives, his only question is where the hell is my infantry? Mace and I have finally seen some blood, all his. However I’m sure he has pleasant plans for my allied hordes. Hey Organ Grinder I like gamey bastiches. Perhaps if your dance card isn’t to full and lord knows it doesn’t take much to overload your synaptic functions, you could remove your sphincter from around your neck long enough to send a set up my way? Terms up front please. Marlow I do hope my succinct slaughter of the language continues to cause you pain. When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor.

Can you tell me what games you own that do a FULL install and do NOT require the CD to start?

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Marlow the mindless: Its humanity's you great pillock. The humanities is the label used for certain fields of intellectual endeavor (something you no doubt have little familiarity), such as literature and philosophy.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> And I being the primary consultant to the individuals recognized as the major players in these fields take my due. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> Since my own proofreading skills are sadly lacking, I do not generally comment on others' typographical errors; however, since your glaring example is at the bottom of EVERY SINGLE POST YOU MAKE, I thought I would do us all a favor by pointing it out. FIX OR DO SOMFINK you bonehead. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well you started that out true enough but the capitalization got all mixed up and you labeled me a bonehead which is far above my station, there by proving your ignorance beyond a shadow of doubt. When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor.

I'm not going to answer your question but I think a little advice is called for here. #1 If you come on this board spitting hell fire and brimstone you're going to get it back, oh, about ten fold. #2 CD checks regardless of full install or not are an industry standard. Wake up and smell the coffee. Last but not least bugger off you dolt.

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Hey Leo I'm just The Whuppin' Boy. How the hell do you expect me to keep up with such lofty matters? Records ARE important, not the number of wins vs losses mind you but the fact that you do have one (a record that is). Why without a record I wouldn't get those free nights on the county every time I get pulled over. If you've never had Ramsey county's chicken ala king you've missed a good part of life. When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor.

Lorak You awake? Hello, hello? Well if you see this please scribe another victory by The Woopin' Boy over Leo the lame. DekeFentle Win Leo Loss In another brilliant display of tactical prowess I crushed the lame one's forces and accepted his surrender. Hey Stuky Puky you're doing a wonderful job with the lame one. His record may someday equal that of Elvis. Isn't there some poolian rule about totally inept Kinnegits retaining squires? No, there can't be you still have this one. Joe isn't there something you could come up with here? I'm sure the court at large would welcome the exposure of this fruad. Based on your total lack of ability, the lame one has asked me to critique and suggest helpful strategies. (the first of which is to disassociate from your useless guidance) I will grant him this boon as I can understand his hair-pulling distress over being associated with a profound simpleton like yourself. Are you from Australia? When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor.

Lorak I too have posted a request for tome updates that have gone largely ignored. That being how most of my posts are dealt with I really don't mind but being it was a Kinniget I defeated I would like to see the update. Please scribe thusly DekeFentle Win Mace Loss

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MrSpkr: First things first- DekeFentle, bite me! Your sole purpose in life appears to be running around yipping and yapping like some deranged lapdog. Go along outside before you make another mess on the carpet. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Why Mr. Spanky what a truly wonderful unique invitation. I would be happy to demonstrate the proper use of incisors on your flatulent flesh. Before doing so I must however point out I’m never given the opportunity to piddle on the carpet as my owners learned long ago to keep me locked tightly in my kennel. Perhaps you would be a good little fellow yipper and yapper and open the gate? Oh I see flippers don’t work any better then paws. Mmmm maybe you could get your owners to take you to the park on Saturday and we could meet then? When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor. [ 08-02-2001: Message edited by: DekeFentle ]

Blaaaaahhhhhhhhhkkkkkkkkkk!!!! [ 08-02-2001: Message edited by: DekeFentle ]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Panzy Loser: I'll roger this one, especially if some rules get posted.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Still slow on the uptake or is it the connection? No it's the uptake. When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor [ 08-02-2001: Message edited by: DekeFentle ]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PawBroon: Although as a Frog I am quite trained to speak with a mouthful of anything. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sound like one hell of a circus act to me. When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor

Not mensch better Broom boy. First post lacks the classic rules that are not rules of engagement. The title however is rather a classic unto itself. From the wise Blathering Bard, the original PENG poster himself I give you the following… ALROIGHT, THEN! HEADS UP, MOUTHS CLOSED, AND LISTEN TO THE ORFICER, YOU LOT! The Rules of the Peng Challenge Thread are quite straightforward, really. Astonishingly simple, in fact, in a complex world. First off, no one here likes you, has any desire to know you, and, in fact, the entire sodding Universe doesn't give a stuff what you want or have to say. Go Away. Should you remain on despite the first rule, we next wish you to know that coming in, striking a pose, and challenging everyone in the Thread to a match will cause the wastelands to echo with laughter, and you will look like the stupid pillock you are. You will then be told to Go Away, more forcibly, and people will really begin to mean it. Pick someone out, preferably something as newly arrived and worthless as yourself, taunt and challenge it, and you might get a game. Next, you should sound off as though your wit, courage, and intelligence were not in question. In the vulgate, Sound Off As Though You've Got a Pair! I believe it is. Oh, and more than half a brain, please. If you sound off well, wittily, and with great force of person and humour, you may be accorded a measure of respect here, perhaps for the first time in your doubtless tawdry little life. It's something to look forward to. Finally, while sounding off, we'd like you to remember that this is the Peng Challenge Thread, not your local boozer where every vulgarity, expletive, and prejudicial slur are met by howls of laughter from halfwits who are only 15 minutes and 3 drinks away from spending the night in Detox. We have standards here, whether you can follow the concept or not, and if you ignore or trample them, you will not only be told to Go Away, you will Go Away, both from here, and hopefully the Forum in general. When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor

Mr. Spanky, you sniggering git "challenge" was left out! This isn't the PENG thread it must be the repository for PENG rejects like myself. Hey Joey prosecute Mr. Spanky! Hang'm from the yard arm or a gun barrel, no wait, better yet inundate him with incomprehensible inanities. When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor. [ 08-02-2001: Message edited by: DekeFentle ]

Hey! it's August 2nd and that's a lot closer to the end of August then July. Steve maybe a nice "screen" shot of Charles doing some coding?

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Username: Its a 25mm and the velocity isnt 2850 METERS per second. Thats probably feet per second. Lewis<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thanks for the corrections Lewis. It's amazing how memory fades over a lousy 10 years. It was indeed a 25mm, and feet per sec is undoubtedly the unit of measure. Good lord as much time as I spent in one of those things you'ld think I could remember the basics.

I was with the 11 ACR in Germany circa 1990. I was assigned to the gunners position in my Bradley after about 18 months of my tour. The Bradley has an OX sight, which is nothing more than a periscope with a range finding site consisting two lines forming a V and a center line running up the middle. (actually IIRC its two V’s, one for flank and one for head-on targets) The site is to be used in case the primary firing site is disabled. In ranged gunnery firing single shot using the manual traverse and elevation you can attain a first shot hit up to 800 meters in the neighborhood of 50% of the time with very little practice. You almost need to be a contortionist to get your body into position to use this site AND the manual controls but we did indeed practice it. Now I know this is NOT apples to apples. The 35mm on a Bradley is a very high velocity gun IIRC 2850 meters per sec. (any of you active scouts out there feel free to correct me) and I sure wouldn’t want to try to take a shot on the move with that system. On the other side of the coin I have a PBEM going, my opponent has a Jumbo Sherman on one hill and I have a Panther on another at about 550 meters. We have traded shots on about four different turns as we jockey back and forth out of each others LOS. I have yet to see a first shot hit from either of these beasts. Welcome to the wonderful world of CM, the best thing I can say is sometimes you need to chalk it up to “**** Happens”. On average I think after a few more games you’ll come to realize this is a damn fine game/simulation, probably the best you’ve ever had the pleasure of entertaining yourself with.

Updates Leo's stopped dropping 155mm on his own troops and we will now begin the fighting in earnest. He refuses in a most gamey way to remove two Jumbo Shermans from the hilltop that dominates the VF's. I can only cower and wait, I'm used to this you gamey bastich so don't think I'll lose patience! Agua Perdido has taken refuge from our game by leaving for a three week vacation. He moaned something about a CD ROM drive not working on a laptop before he left so I assume I will here no more from him until a couple of weeks after he returns. Speedy or is it Speedbump? I'm not sure which of these two I've started a game with but it won't matter in the end. The first turn showed his troops running pel-mel through wooded terrain attempting to gain an early foot hold on the objectives. Keep coming oh fleet of foot, Obi Wan has a lesson for you. Mace This ones still in the bumble around until we find each other stage. After his last defeat he's keeping well hidden at the outset. How’s winter down under mate? [serious] I wish to apologize to Mr. Shaw for my SUCK campaign. I have come to understand I overstepped the boundaries of good PENGian behavior (now THATS an oxymoron) and I stand abashed with a sizable amount of shame for this. I was NOT trying to be vindictive nor flat out mean but that is how it came across. Despite having my sphincter wrapped around my neck from time to time I do endeavor to be a reasonable person.[/serious] That being said I wish the rest of you a hearty bugger off! When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor.

NEWS FLASH joey still SUCKS We now return you to the regularly scheduled drivel. When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor.

Squeaky Wheel perhaps is time again for you and the gray bearded bard to venture into the bowels of Murderapolis. IIRC my constitution was less than optimum at our last meeting and I was unable to fully bask in the glory of your august presence. What say ye? When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor.