Crow

Congrats! Truly is a great game and worthy of all the plaudits! [ April 04, 2004, 10:31 AM: Message edited by: Crow ]

'ello you lot! Sorry I've not been about much, I've been mugged by a wee boy wizard called Harry Potter and am currently working every hour god created to get the game finished in time for the movie release in June (been working late nights since October plus weekends too since the new year!). :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: Rest assured that once the game is done I'll be haunting the boards once more and once I've got to grips with CMAK I'll be ready to cross swords with DaveH and Axe21212!2!21 again as well as a few others. In the meantime, may the waffles be with you! :cool:

Sure, it was cold, damn cold.....! :mad: Oh you want more. From my side it was fun, with a decent mix of troops and a few surprises etc. at exactly the right times. Will send you something a bit more descriptive when I get the chance. And Axe, thank you for the game it was great fun, sorry about my sometimes appalling turn rate but we got through it. You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar! :eek:

Grandfather on my father’s side was an army lorry driver during the war transporting stuff all over the UK. He was also a fire engine driver during the Blitz. One night he was sent to Folkstone beach with a load of other soldiers waiting for the Germans to arrive when an invasion was expected. They were all issued with Lee Enfield's and 3 bullets each. After laying there for a while in the dark the guy behind my Grandfather loaded a round into the barrel at which point my Grandfather turned around and said "If you don't unload that thing I'll shoot you myself!" Grandfather on my mother’s side was a Drill Sergeant Major in the Royal Engineers. Grandmother on that side of the family worked in the NAFFI. Granddad says she always used to flip the coins in his change after he bought stuff off her in the NAFFI playing heads or tails to see which of them would keep it. He said in the end he had to marry her as she had won all his cash in the NAFFI! Great Grandfather on my mother’s side served in the far East during WW2, don't know much about it other than he picked up a fear of snakes. The other Great Grandfather on my mother’s side (Jackobus Cornielus Pretorius Kleinsmith) was a South African soldier serving in the trenches in France in World War 1. He was sent to our hometown to recover which was where he met my great Grandmother. Great Uncle on my mother’s side was a free Polish Navy officer, the day the Germans invaded Poland 3 destroyers ran the German blockade and sailed their ships to England with him on board one of them. He joined the Royal Navy and then had the original ship and 2 others torpedoed from underneath him. Also had Great Uncle on my father's side who was Welsh living in the Ogmore Vale in the Rhondda valley. After he left school he went to work down the mine. One day after WW2 broke when he was 16 he went to work and never came back. His family went to the mine to see what had happened and discovered he had signed out but not returned home. 3 days later they got a letter from London he had run off and joined the Welsh Guards. Not sure exactly where he served. My father was in hospital the other day (he’s out now thankfully), guy opposite him had Colonel Hearne above his bed, 97 years of age. Dad asked him what regiment he served in expecting him to say Royal Sussex or something and then gentleman replied "The Chindits", not expecting my dad to know what he was talking about. My father replied "Ah General Windgate, General Orde Windgate". This guys face lit up as he confirmed my father was right!

Grandfather on my father’s side was an army lorry driver during the war transporting stuff all over the UK. He was also a fire engine driver during the Blitz. One night he was sent to Folkstone beach with a load of other soldiers waiting for the Germans to arrive when an invasion was expected. They were all issued with Lee Enfield's and 3 bullets each. After laying there for a while in the dark the guy behind my Grandfather loaded a round into the barrel at which point my Grandfather turned around and said "If you don't unload that thing I'll shoot you myself!" Grandfather on my mother’s side was a Drill Sergeant Major in the Royal Engineers. Grandmother on that side of the family worked in the NAFFI. Granddad says she always used to flip the coins in his change after he bought stuff off her in the NAFFI playing heads or tails to see which of them would keep it. He said in the end he had to marry her as she had won all his cash in the NAFFI! Great Grandfather on my mother’s side served in the far East during WW2, don't know much about it other than he picked up a fear of snakes. The other Great Grandfather on my mother’s side (Jackobus Cornielus Pretorius Kleinsmith) was a South African soldier serving in the trenches in France in World War 1. He was sent to our hometown to recover which was where he met my great Grandmother. Great Uncle on my mother’s side was a free Polish Navy officer, the day the Germans invaded Poland 3 destroyers ran the German blockade and sailed their ships to England with him on board one of them. He joined the Royal Navy and then had the original ship and 2 others torpedoed from underneath him. Also had Great Uncle on my father's side who was Welsh living in the Ogmore Vale in the Rhondda valley. After he left school he went to work down the mine. One day after WW2 broke when he was 16 he went to work and never came back. His family went to the mine to see what had happened and discovered he had signed out but not returned home. 3 days later they got a letter from London he had run off and joined the Welsh Guards. Not sure exactly where he served. My father was in hospital the other day (he’s out now thankfully), guy opposite him had Colonel Hearne above his bed, 97 years of age. Dad asked him what regiment he served in expecting him to say Royal Sussex or something and then gentleman replied "The Chindits", not expecting my dad to know what he was talking about. My father replied "Ah General Windgate, General Orde Windgate". This guys face lit up as he confirmed my father was right!

Grandfather on my father’s side was an army lorry driver during the war transporting stuff all over the UK. He was also a fire engine driver during the Blitz. One night he was sent to Folkstone beach with a load of other soldiers waiting for the Germans to arrive when an invasion was expected. They were all issued with Lee Enfield's and 3 bullets each. After laying there for a while in the dark the guy behind my Grandfather loaded a round into the barrel at which point my Grandfather turned around and said "If you don't unload that thing I'll shoot you myself!" Grandfather on my mother’s side was a Drill Sergeant Major in the Royal Engineers. Grandmother on that side of the family worked in the NAFFI. Granddad says she always used to flip the coins in his change after he bought stuff off her in the NAFFI playing heads or tails to see which of them would keep it. He said in the end he had to marry her as she had won all his cash in the NAFFI! Great Grandfather on my mother’s side served in the far East during WW2, don't know much about it other than he picked up a fear of snakes. The other Great Grandfather on my mother’s side (Jackobus Cornielus Pretorius Kleinsmith) was a South African soldier serving in the trenches in France in World War 1. He was sent to our hometown to recover which was where he met my great Grandmother. Great Uncle on my mother’s side was a free Polish Navy officer, the day the Germans invaded Poland 3 destroyers ran the German blockade and sailed their ships to England with him on board one of them. He joined the Royal Navy and then had the original ship and 2 others torpedoed from underneath him. Also had Great Uncle on my father's side who was Welsh living in the Ogmore Vale in the Rhondda valley. After he left school he went to work down the mine. One day after WW2 broke when he was 16 he went to work and never came back. His family went to the mine to see what had happened and discovered he had signed out but not returned home. 3 days later they got a letter from London he had run off and joined the Welsh Guards. Not sure exactly where he served. My father was in hospital the other day (he’s out now thankfully), guy opposite him had Colonel Hearne above his bed, 97 years of age. Dad asked him what regiment he served in expecting him to say Royal Sussex or something and then gentleman replied "The Chindits", not expecting my dad to know what he was talking about. My father replied "Ah General Windgate, General Orde Windgate". This guys face lit up as he confirmed my father was right!

Axe2121111111onethousandandone111 wrote: Must remind you of that scenario we just completed eh Axe? A romp in the desert is going to be bliss after completely Chilly in Cheltenham... Oh yeah, Hi you lot... Here's some :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: in case you missed me...

*taps microphone* Is this thing on? Good Lo waffleheads, nice to see you survived the transition to Africa / Italy. Me? The epic struggle which is "Frigid in Fife" between myself and Axe212121212111222121 is nearing it's conclusion, my copy of CMAK is on it's way so I'll be up for a romp in the dunes with some of you soon enough. Meanwhile heres some GRAAAGHAGAAAARRRAGRRRAAAA!!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad: for you

It wasn't an Ascii to Binary translation old chap, it was decimal to binary...

Sounds interesting, will have to keep an eye out for that... Any good against the AI from either side or will I need to rope one of the brood in, saddle them up and hold on for the ride...? And Axe100001001001 just mentioned something about rolling up from the flanks, I thought he was talking about our game. My initial line of resistance isn't looking too healthy at the moment in Icbergs in Iowa or whatever it is that we're playing..! :mad: More :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: for you because you know you love it!

*poke his head around the door* Did someone mention strangers? Afraid I'm answering to that at the moment. :mad: Been busy at work and not been able to keep up with the thread, however that hasn't stopped me getting turns out to Axe at a much higher rate than MassaGoofBall normally averages. Been pleasantly warm over here hasn't it Teddy / Soddball? Right, I'm off for some more strawberries and cream! Meanwhile, here is your dose of :mad: as recommended by the World Health Authority. [edit] More :mad: :mad: for your viewing pleasure! [ August 09, 2003, 06:14 PM: Message edited by: Crow ]

*Salutes DaveH* Cheers sir was a good game. Dave's Germans did indeed take out the high ranking Russians who were meeting at the time to decide on the new vodka quota for our front line troops. The delay in them getting their new ration of booze is likely to make them :mad: Was a good game in which I learnt many lessons (I've forgotten them all now but at least I learnt them for a short while! :mad: ) Hopefully we can get a rematch going at some point. And to the rest of you :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: including an extra welcome back to the brood :mad: to those who have been MIA for a while.

Several turns out to Axe and DaveH because I'm not going to be around tomorrow. Dave is currently mopping up my brave Russian defenders in the last few turns of Counter Intelligence. I held some areas of the map better than others but learnt something at every single position. Axe continues to slog through the cold in Giant Glaciers in Geneva. This is going to be a tough one too! Today's dose of :mad: is brought to you by the letter C and the number 6.

Chess fact of the day: It's possible to get checkmate in 2 moves if you are playing black (and providing white makes 2 very dumb moves)! An extra :mad: for you to add to your daily dose! [ July 23, 2003, 05:49 AM: Message edited by: Crow ]

Awwww a hug! Wait! Who's dropped TNT in the centre of the hug? RUN! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Oh fathers of the Waffle thread, forgive me for I have sinned. I've just thrown the conspiracy theorists in the GF a bone... I couldn't resist the temptation! Turns should be out later today to the usual suspects! As long as I get out the office in one piece... :mad:

LOL Great AAR Soddy! So, are we now taking bets on the page number which ApprenticeBadCider will finally show, or are we going to have to start talking how many ENTIRE THREADS it will take for him to emerge! Edit: To say GAG at the thread title! :mad: :mad: :mad: [ July 17, 2003, 05:09 AM: Message edited by: Crow ]

Nah, it won't get to that stage, if I haven't got it back in a day or 2 I'll install at work and send turns from here. I would prefer not to install CM here tho, I need to get some work flavoured bits done during the day you know! Just remembered to add some :mad: :mad: :mad: for your enjoyment!

My sound card built into my motherboard has decided to start throwing TNT at my lovely shiny separate sound card. I'll be taking my PC round to my hardware expert to separate the offending parties (hey I program the things I don't know how to build 'em!) Therefore there may be a slight lull in my turn sending of a day or two. Meanwhile SitRep: My troops continue to freeze their asses off in Perishingly Parky in Piccadilly while waiting for Axe's troops to stop tobogganing and start fighting (once they do start fighting no doubt we'll wish they were still tobogganing! :mad: ) DaveH's commandos are getting very excited, as they have spotted some officer types that they are now proceeding to attack with a little too much gusto for my liking. :mad: Overall summary:- GRAARRARRAAAAARRRAAAAAGGGGGH! :mad: [Edit] Because I can't spell Picccccadillllly. :mad: [ July 15, 2003, 10:35 AM: Message edited by: Crow ]

Err, MG doesn't your sig contain:- My Daddies DaveH Without wanting to burst your bubble doesn't that suggest otherwise? And listen up you lot, I'm back from a few days R&R in among other places Cheddar (yes it is the place where Cheddar Cheese comes from). So newly refreshed I'm back to fight the good fight against my current opponents DaveH and Axe, and here's a GRAARARRRRAARARRAARGGRARRARRARRRRGHHHHHH!!! I've been saving up especially for all of you! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

/agree with the posters above. Thanks a lot you guys, your efforts are appreciated!

GRAAGARAAARAAAAAAAAAGHHHHH! *choke* :mad: There is now a burning armoured car in the middle of the commando raid DaveH is carrying out against my Russians. :mad: :mad: :mad: I thought I could rush it up to where it was needed, however Dave's Germans had other ideas and decided they wanted to use it's burning hulk to toast marshmallows on. :mad: Ah well, we will chalk that one up to experience and another lesson (hopefully!) learned, albeit the hard way! :mad:

Turns out to DaveH and Axe. Sit rep: Daves attack continues against the manor house with unrelenting ferocity. The next few turns will decide much of this scenario I think. Meanwhile in Icicles in Ipswich some of my troops seem to have misunderstood the command to not open fire yet as a direct order to shoot as soon as they see something! :mad: :mad: :mad:

Thanks for the Stalingrad map you mailed me before taking Sir Real up on his offer, it was most appreciated (and I also appreciated Sir Real hosting the other maps). Stalingrad is my main area of interest so if there is higher res scans being considered that is where my vote lies. Thanks again! [ July 05, 2003, 08:17 PM: Message edited by: Crow ]

I too have to apologise for letting down the English contingent on the ol' turn sending front last night. Issues in Real Life conspired to prevent me from getting them sent out. :mad: As with Teddy I should hopefully get them sorted tonight. And to our friends on the other side of the pond Happy 4th!