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    Monster Tanks Retreating #2 And Steve's List of Why the Tac AI tells tanks to retreat

    in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)

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    Originally posted by Battlefront.com:

    P.S. Speaking of Licensed Fool types... who here remembers the German reenactor who knew "everything" about German infantry but thought MG42s in Squads always had tripods and there was no such thing as Volksgrenadiers because Davis' Handbook on German Forces didn't mention them? This was the same book he told me that I should read so I could "learn something" Then he confused Volksgrenadiers with Volkssturm and really got the crowd going.

    sounds like "MG Mnschaft" (or something like that). I really enjoyed his rants. Perhaps he'll reappear like GB did, hehe...
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    Retreating Monster Tanks revealed (monster pictures)

    in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)

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    redwolf (and others)

    there is a simple thing that I want to add to this discussion.

    Variation. Chance.

    Most of the fun and the suspension (for me) in CMBB derives from NOT knowing how a turn will turn out.

    I try to move all my "pieces" into a position that gives them the best chances to survive/cause damage. Then I watch the movie.

    During my time as an active playtester for cmbb I often watched a turn over and over, or load the same savegame dozens of time. Each turn was different. If something consistently looked strange, I discussed it with my fellow testers. Your assault gun backed away from a PzIV. The PzIV could possibly kill it. The TAcAI decided this action for the assault gun because it rolled a virtual "1" for the "courage" variable and it backed off. The point is: the behaviour IS reasonable. But:

    In the given matchup it would also be reasonable to stand and put the IV out of existence. This did also happen in that situation, quite often it seems. It depends on courage I'd guess. smile.gif

    But: the better player usually wins in normal sized games, as her tactics optimize the chances for her force.

    My point is: CMBB is not about total control. That is what makes it different from chess and very enjoyable for me. And: the better player still wins.

    (except when I loose, hehe... tongue.gif )

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    Marder info, please

    in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)

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    A quick check:

    <table align=center width=400 border=1>

    <tr><th>Name</th><th>Chassis</th><th>gun</th></tr>

    <tr><td width=100>Marder II </td><td width=100>Pz II</td><td width=200>75mm Pak40/2 (Sdkfz.131) or 7,62 Pak36® L/54(Sdkfz.132)</td></tr>

    <tr><td>Marder III H</td><td>PzKw 38(t)</td><td>75mm PaK 40/3 L/46(Sdkfz.138) or 7,62 Pak36®L/54(Sdkfz 139)</td></tr>

    <tr><td>Marder III M</td><td>PzKw 38(t)</td><td>75mm PaK 40/3 L/46</td></tr>

    </table>

    Source: F.M. von Senger und Etterlin, "Die deutschen Panzer 1926-1945", ISBN 3-7637-5988-3

    [edited for source]

    [ November 14, 2002, 06:14 PM: Message edited by: Lindan ]

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    Men are tired too easily?

    in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)

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    Originally posted by Quenaelin:

    Ok, if it looks like I am keep repeating this, that is becouse nobody seem to get my point. I really don't know did I really make mistake by issuing advance command in the forrest, becouse troops should be able to advance in the forrest. I have read every post, but everyone keeps repeating that I made mistake and advancing and running in the forrest should be wearing men of very quicly to the level of exthaustion. And I would like to rise some discussion about this matter, that is why I keep repeating too.

    "Advance" is a label used for a certain type of action performed by your troops. It was pointed out several times what it means. I really don't get what is so hard to understand. If I use "move" to get from point A to the 100m distant point B, I will arrive quite fresh. We can try this out if you like. We both take our 50pounds backpack and start. I'll walk to point B (move), you get down on the ground every 5meters, get up again, zigzag, down, up etc (advance). Then we'll compare how fresh we feel after the 100meters. ;)

    Please excuse if I missed the point, but the commands are defined a certain way (described in the manual) and work as they should IMO.

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    What has happened to my order? BTS, fix or do somefink!

    in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)

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    Originally posted by SS_Obergruppenführer:

    I've ordered my copy of CMBB on Sunday, but haven't received any confirmation email. I have already mailed sales@battlefront.com but got no reply whatsoever. I gave them all my mailing info, the only problem is that I forgot my order number. But that shouldn't be a problem if I give you my billing and mailing info?

    ...if anyone from BTS stumbles upon this topic, I'll be happy! smile.gif

    better to contact madmatt, sales@... seems to be very sloppy.
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    What the **** is Peng?

    in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)

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    Originally posted by Rob Murray:

    Thank you you for all your enlightening answers. :confused: :confused: :confused:

    It's easy: the secret intelligentsia of this forum meets there, they taunt each other as hard as they can, and PBEM each other a lot. You'll find serfs, squires, kaniggets and Mace there. all other people are scum-sucking newbies (SSN). This thread is unique on the www (hopefully). The first installment of the thread had 120 pages, you may find it at lindan.panzershark.com , under "weird threads". As long as there is the cesspool (a synonym for the "PENG challenge thread" AKA the "Mother Beautiful Thread"(MBT)) the star of CM shines.This is the shortest possible answer I could invent. Sorry, I'm drunk.

    your worthless,

    Lindan (honorary warden of the original MBT)

    [edited for forgetting some nonsensical statements in the first run]

    [ November 08, 2002, 02:52 AM: Message edited by: Lindan ]

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    Dear Seanachai: Return of a Great Bid For Hatred, and Genesis of a CMBB 'Agony Aunt'

    in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)

    Posted

    Originally posted by Spinlock:

    My god.

    I can't believe I just read this thread... :mad:

    Spinlock: I have another thread for you that you'll surely like.

    Head over to the Weird threads section

    at http://lindan.panzershrk.com and read the very first PENG challenge thread. did I mention it is 120 pages long? :D

    [ November 06, 2002, 06:18 AM: Message edited by: Lindan ]

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