CombatGeneral

If I bought CMBB I would lose my job, my kid and perhaps my dog would get mad. Countless hours would be spent mopping up pockets of German resistance and sending them to the rear to meet my friendly Russian morale officers. I think this is best. I will break down and eventualy buy CMBB in about four seconds, but for now, I feel damn good.

My Russian heavies seem to panic very easily, even though I was yelling at them through my computer screen. Even after my threats to shoot them if they abandoned their tanks, they jumped out. The silly cowards bailed out of their tanks because they were afraid of being outnumbered 7 to 1. None the less, those bastardly germans shot them down on the steppes of Russia. It was a sad day in my house. I loved those cowardly, drunken, cocky, sleazy, Russian tank drivers.

So, have you guys killed any baddos with the rifle? I have penetrated their armor, but no kills. However, after four AT rifles peppered away at a tank for three turns, it went into panic and fled. That was really cool.

I was under 3000, however, my old email account is now defunct and so I could not get my old password. So I created a new profile. Now I have a number over 7000, thats bogus. Too bad, I like the respect and elitism I enjoy being under 3000.

Ok, for all those who dont know me, Im a trouble maker, thats right a trouble maker. I say things to hijack threads and to piss certain people off. Oh well, sorry about that. But tough cookies. Now, to the point. Playing the tank battle in the demo, you know what im talking about. I place all my 45mm guns in the exact spots they should be placed in (yeah, thats right) and when the panzers are infront of my guns, meaning, my guns have flank shots, I open fire. All I get is rear penetration, I get like five penetrations before the crews decide to bail out. But, I only take out a few tanks before my pathetic russion whimpy crews are getting bullts stuck in their guts. You would think with several wholes in your tank you would be hurting. Your toughts would be nice.

You guys are funny. The hell if I know those answers. I tried out for the marines, perhaps I should have mentioned that, oops. Too damn lazy to make it. And its spelled Harvard. And there are no red wolves in nature damnit. Anyway guys, I know my stuff, military paid for me. You guys harrass a lot, so you can bite me. Yeah, that may not be a legal term, but oh well. Just try and test me on modern military weaponary. Ill bust your balls. Exuse me.

Ok guys, here is the deal. I have spent a great deal of time around military bases, was a marine myself. Paid for law school that way. Damn fine payment plans for college. All you kids reading this, go to school. Anyway, a modern M1A1 can fire around 3-5 rounds a minute depending on the crew. However, there are automated systems on updated tanks. The gun barrel automaticaly compensates for direction, elevation and distance. Distance is of course determined by a laser at a max range of either 3 or 5km, damn I cant remember. Anyway, once you fire the round the enemy tank is as good as dead. However, that is modern tank combat. In world war two, you had to estimate the range, and fire bracketing shots once you got the range. A trained tank crew could spend six or seven rounds at long distances just getting the range. Again, you cant hardly see an enemy tank at 800+ meters. The shots described by scipio are damn near impossible regardless of the tank crews training. In fact, im so angry about this whole mess, im going to eat dinner.

I just played a game and I lost. Then this guy said "whos your daddy punk?" What the hell sort of drug addicted, teenage punk rock, M&M fan, school drop out, running from the law, dumb butt head says that? What does that even mean? Is he insinuating that he is my "daddy"? Is this some new teenage thing? Anyway, my question about CM. I just got back from a safety training thing Im doing. I toured a radioactive plant and there shielding was battleship steel. This was six inches thick. I cant imagine an 88mm shell being able to penetrate something like that. Thats wicked high power. How much armor in inches (damn that confusing metric system) did the largest world war II tank have? Excluding those monstrosaties the Russians built. :confused:

All I can say to this is "whos your daddy Kappa?" Thats all for now.

Ok, I was wondering, for all those people out there who know what an intergral is, if CM models the trajectory of a tank round with some advanced math or just probabilities. For example if you calculate the arch length of one tank to the the target and take into account that that arc length is changing at a non-constant rate and that the height of a shell due to gravity will constantly fall at 9.8m/s^2 then you have one hell of a complicated math problem. I only bring this up because sometimes my tanks will fire and the round will be very crazy. Way to the left or way to the right or way to short, or somtimes the round just disappears. And unbelievably the round will sometimes land behind the tank that fired the shot. Whats going on here?

Just wanted to say that I almost forgot about D-day tomorrow. I feel bad and guilty. I will take any abuse you guys throw at me for one day only. Then an insults will be dealt with on the CM battlefield. God bless America and all her soldiers.

Hey Fionn this is CombatGeneral, I believe that the Chinese government has war plans for America. However, a war with America would be disaterous for China. They know that their technology lags far behind America technology. Any war with America would be a war of attrition which the US would be hard pressed to win. Atomic bombs would be the only way, as China has an unlimited number of soldiers at her beck and call. China would be a formidable opponent, but I see no reason to go to war.

Austrian Strategist, you are perhaps the most odd ball guy I have ever met. Very funny post, I might just give GO a go. Haha, a pun, Im not so good at puns so Im damn proud of myself for that one.

By the way, if you are listening Fionn, I would like to play you some time. You seem like a standup good chap, and I would like to take a crack at you.

I have beaten several people allowing them to use whatever they want. Vet SMG's and panthers seem to be very popular. Yes, at times I am slaughtered, but when I use my arty right (thanks skelley for the help) I slaughter them. Proper placement of AT guns is essential. Anyways, I like meeting engagements with infantry, thats a lot of fun.

"There is another player present in this forum that plays at the same level as Fionn." Posted by Blackhorse. (How do you take snippets of someone elses response and put it in yours?) Yeah, im sure Blackhorse was talking about me, just look at my name, CombatGeneral, that infers that I am a general of combat, or a good combat general. Either way, combat is my game. And my eyes appear to be getting accustomed to these new colors. By the way, Fionn bring it on!!!! (Thats my war cry before immenant death and defeat)

Daunting? Terrifying? All good things in a battle. Im almost done with the busiest part of the year, two more weeks, then Im free, well im my own boss, so i guess i could take off now, but no, cant do it, anyway, im not afraid. Just want to know what Fion is talking about. Ive gotten very good since playing Swamp twice and Skelley once. Im looking for a beer, I mean a fight, yeah thats what I mean. Bring it on anyone who has a death wish.

He said in his post he usually ends up pushing back the attacking force. However, in a 1500 point defense you dont have enough forces to push back a wagon, let alone a battalion of veteran SMG troops, being shoved down your throught. Unless Fion has some super extra CM sense that I do not, I cant understand how you launch a major counter-attack against an opponent who outnumbers you 2-1 and has more arty and armor (assuming you have armor at all). Also, by the way, who is Fion Kelly? In my defenses, which I am damn good at, I lay a lot of mines and barbed wire, with trigger happy ambush squads just waiting to gun down anyone unlucky enough to get caught in wire and mines. Works every time, except when an entire battalion roles up your flank. Do mines seem to be a lot less affective then they should be? A penny for your thoughts, Combat General. :eek:

You are not the fool here. I have had a lot of trouble with tcp/ip games as well. To be honost they dont happen often, but when they do happen, it is very annoying. However, the no refund policy is interesting. Any contract made with a buyer must be fully met by both sides. If a product is advertised with certain features, ie. tcp/ip ability, that product MUST be able to have tcp/ip ability. If it does not, the original contract fails, and reverts back to the buyer. It appears that you can somtimes play tcp/ip games, so this would be a matter for a judge to decide. LOL. my two cents worth. Anyway, BTS is not out to screw people, in my opinion. I'll try a game with you bond.

ok, ever since i played skelley, ive been hooked on VT arty. Its so damn cool. I destroy whole armies with my VT FO. At 278 points its expensive, but then again you can only buy one big arty FO in a 1500 point ME. Do you guys know if it can destroy houses? Let me know.

Ok, I like the battle of the bulge mod, but why does it re-appear every day? Where can I get it and when? Why does it show up all the time with no knew information. Is the mod out yet? Also, I dont like bacan because it is to damn greasy. If one of you guys can invent a bacan that does not clog my arteries I would appreciate that. Now back to the virtual battlefields of CM. Your pal, and supreme CM player in my clan (of just me) CombatGeneral. :eek:

I disagree, the measure of a commander is what type of man he is. Take swamp, if he goes into combat in WWII who knows how he will be. The measure of a man is how he works under stress. One good commander and 200 troops, is worth more then a bad commander and 2000 troops. Take Burnside against Lee at Fredericksburg. 145,000 Federals against 65,000 Confederates. Granted they were in a good position, but it is the commander who makes the army. CM is a great game, yet lacks the true depth real combat demands. I dont think this game would translate inot real life. Perhaps you would know not to mess with a tiger if you only had a jeep, and not to fight any one named Field Marshal Swamp, but thats about it. I look forward to entertaining any opinions of your own. I have studies the Romans, Greeks, Persians, germans, americans, civil war, etc and studied all the tactics. Caesar was not so much a great tactician, but a great leader of men, so was Goerge Washington. It is the man, not the game that matters.

There will be a rematch, and victory will go to the one who deserves it. I learn fast, I dont make the same mistakes twice. Swamp has agreed to play me again, ill keep you posted. As for now, back to the practice field, where I shall continue killing nazi germans for a hobby.

realize if i followed my doctrine and moved my infantry as i always do i would have broken his back. I was not hypnotized by his tank, but it thretened to expose my position. I know a lot about tactics in real life, and I resent the implication that im some little kid who doesnt know what is going on. I know how arty works, but I thought my infantry would be safe for three turns while i dealt with the armor. However, one platoon fired and gave away their position. I hoped swamp did not see that, but he did and targeted arty. Do not insult my intelligence, even though you meant well.

no really guys, i could have gotten a good victory. I only mad one mistake by not moving moving my infantry as soon as they fired, because within four turns, (yes im that stupid, i did not move them) big arty fell right on me. My troops were vastly superior to his, and he only had two platoons infron t of me. But because I was careless and focusing on his tank, i did not move my infantry and take the good ground where I could have killed his two platoons, then taken the flag. Oh well, when I play other players on the top of the ladder I wont be so intimidated. Really, guys, anyone who wants a tcp/ip game can play me. I'll show you what I can do. But my plan was good, and not too bad for only my 8th battle.