Barkhorn1x

Hmmm...: - A module focused on the ETO/MTO that features both Italy and Germany could accurately be called an Axis module could it not? Because, you know, Japan is in the PTO. - Similarly, a module commonly understood (no official title yet) to be adding "Commonwealth" forces - to me at least - could reasonably be expected to include all forces that fought under 21st AG command could it not? But I did ask the question to confirm that this was indeed the case. Perhaps not being so pendantic would help your disposition?

Technically you are correct. But they were equipped by and commanded by the Commonwealth so your observation is a distinction without any real difference.

Understood and I can wait. It would be nice to have them as they were a brave bunch.

Now that's some level headed advice right there. But...what the hell kind of fun is that?? FUN is designing a scenarion giving your opponent uber vehicles while you have (owes noes) peashooters - and then putting a bridge in the middle of the battlefield that you BLOW just as he is about to cross!!! Imagine the look on his face? Now that is fun.

Correct in assuming that the first module will cover all Commonwealth forces including the Poles??

After putting ASL on the shelf for awhile to indulge my flight sim needs I was itching to get back into it and was searching the web for additional scenarios. I ran across an ASL site that had a section devoted to converting ASL scenarios to CMBO. What the??? Never knew the game existed. I quickly read a bunch of reviews and ordered the game from BF. While waiting for the game I found a mod site called (IIRC) Tom’s HQ and downloaded just about everything as that guy had some pretty good taste in mods. When I installed CMBO I watched the opening video and laughed – then modded the crap out of it – and played for years (CMBB & CMAK too) until I got a W7 PC.

Very weird. Almost off putting in fact. Oh, silly me, it's only the BF forums.

The Cross of Lorraine, aye? OK you got me there. But seriously, they showed Panthers with a huge Balkan cross on the glacis. Just not remotely historically accurate.

Is this an AAR or a meeting of the National Forestry Association?

I recorded a bunch of these on the History Channel over the weekend and finished watching the “Normandy” episode. The episode focuses on the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade that landed on Juno beach on D-Day. About the only positive I can point to are the interviews with ex-servicemen from both sides who took part and civilians who witnessed the events described. The negatives are legion. First the graphics: - The 3D models are a pathetic bunch. The Mark IV model was particularly inaccurate. CMBO did it better than these folks managed to. - Same goes for the markings. Panther tanks had big a$$ cross on the front glacis. (??? Please show me ONE picture illustrating this). - The FX were a disappointment as well as everything explodes when hit and the flames engulf the wreckage. Content – or lack there-of: - For a show on tank warfare we get precious little info. on the tanks themselves and how they were actually used in combat (more on this below), or how combat may have differed from training or any of a dozen details that would have added some context to the events depicted. - The Canadians appear to have deployed their tanks in great big box formations with about 5 yards spacing between tanks. I guess they wanted to get knocked out all the quicker. - The Germans put theirs in column (to be slaughtered) or line (to do the slaughtering) - Oh, and Normandy terrain consists of large wide open fields bordered by bocage and the thing to do is to ride up to the bocage and stick your gun thru and hammer at the opposing force that is conveniently driving right up to you. - All engagements appear to take place within 100 yards - And the feared German 88’s were often deployed in tool sheds - And no tank units have infantry support – or support infantry - Finally, most AP hits result in a big fireball that blows the tank turret sky high (I am guessing that they got this bit from the 73 Easting episode and were thinking that what happens to a T-72 pretty much happens to every tank that gets hit). And finally, pacing; Why does every commercial break have to begin with a 20 second teaser for the next segment – and even worse – end with a 2+ minute recap of everything we just saw? Why all the padding? The show is only about 44 minutes without the ads and when you take away the padding you have only a 35 minute show. Summation = epic fail.

The Wiki page appears to be pretty good: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hetzer

Glad to hear things are going well. You folks deserve a hit with this one. Hope it is HUGE!

I am happy to hear that your cousin is not a dolt!

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Related story: There is a well know American Civil War artist named Don Troiani (his work is excellent) who stated in an interview that he rarely uses re-enactors as models. Why? Too damned fat. It appears that middle class Americans of today are not at all representative of the men of that war who rarely had enough to eat and if they were well fed they would be quite fit due to all of that marching around.

The earlier AAR had two L48 versions. http://www.battlefront.com/community/showpost.php?p=1223262&postcount=80

OMG - ASL counters are incorrect! Thanks for setting me straight. Here is a quote from Wikipedia that I found interesting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panther_tank Interesting that the Panther traverse was tied to engine RPM - that ain't a great idea.

Does CMBN model turret traverse speeds? Shermans were indeed fastest. The Mk IV/H was right behind it - the IV/J replaced the traverse machinery with an extra fuel tank (smart move?) and the Panther and Tiger were hand traversed.

Indeed. The L/70 is freaking deadly to just about everything the Allies posses (Jumbo?, M-26?). In an overwatch/ambush poition the L/70 is deadly, and - considering that this gun equipped two vehichles with very thick frontal armor - hard to defeat.

Ghostrider: M-10s had 76mm guns (well 3" - close enough) not 90mm - you are thinking of the M-36 and none were available in June of '44.

That is a GREAT thing. Realism baby, that's what BF is all about!!!

Very appropriate and very cool.

Just pre-ordered!!

I notice your nic is "Abrams". Bet you can hardly wait.

Here is shot of the Iowa in Suisun Bay CA. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Suisun+Bay&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl Zoom in - it's the one with the BIG guns.