kenfedoroff

Hi All, I have CMAK and CMBB, and can usually send a file/turn per day (more on weekends). I live in Michigan, USA (for time-zone reference) and prefer a North American opponent so as to be able to have the chance at exchanging multiple files in the evening. Please, only dedicated opponents that can finish a game. No disappearing acts wanted. E-mail to: kenfedoroff@comcast.net Cheers, Ken

Did you ever find an opponent...? Send me a set-up if you still need an opponent. I haven't down-loaded the scenario yet, so I can play blind, if needed. Cheers, Ken

Hi Jeff, Sent you an e-mail about your scenario, Ponyri Station. Cheers, Ken

Hi All, I had a question for Jeff about his B&T CMBB scenario called Ponyri Station, 2-player. When I sent an e-mail to the address I found here at the Forum, it got bounced back as permanent failure. Is he still invloved with CMBB at all...? Does anyone hear from him...? Thanks in advance, Ken

"Use the force, Luke" Amazon.com is your friend. Hehe... All the best, Ken

I would agree with John on this. While Daglish recounts the miserable night spent by 10th HLI (persistant rain and mortar fire), I don't find obvious mention of weather effects for the day. BTW, Daglish has several pages devoted to "Siegel on the Salbey" (with his four Pz-IV's). He provides straight down air recon photos matched with map and ground views. Again, I highly recommend his book for Epsom(although I still haven't finished it). Good luck, Ken

Good point. I was glad the book ends with June '44, so he could concentrate on some of the toughest decison making faced at all levels, and the events that followed from them. I enjoyed both his books, as Atkinson weaves the political-strategic-logistic setting with what what was possible (and impossible) at an operational and tactical level, on the ground. For what it's worth, Ken

Hi Stoat and John, Thanks for the explanations and suggestions. I very much appreciate it. Best regards, Ken

Hi All, I am reading "Over the Battlefield: Operation Epsom", by Ian Daglish. I am enjoying this account of Epsom. It has lots of air recon photos (looking straight down at high noon), matched with "on the ground view" photos, with some matching maps. It looks like it could help out a scenario designer with units as well. It seems almost all the German counterattacks were hastily thrown together with whatever fresh units were arriving that day. I'm up to page 109, where it gives a description of the June 28 counter attack from the East (from Mouen towards Colleville). Two arriving infantry battalions from LiebStandarte were subordinated to 12-SS (with a lack of artillery liaison). A heavy weapons company provided support. There was a understrenth company of Pz-IV involved. For what it's worth, Ken

Hi All, I am reading "Gold Beach-Jig" by Tim Saunders from the Battleground Europe series of guidebooks. He makes numerous mention and has photos of what are called "Tobruk positions". The photos are on pages 124, 154, 156 and 183. Even with these photos, I still don't have a clear understanding of just what these Tobruk positions are, and how they would be represented in CMAK. Would they all be represented with a concrete pilbox...? or would it be wooded pillbox...? I'm not sure if the sandbag tile with a trench fortification positioned inside of it, would do it justice. Anybody have any knowledge on these particular fortifications...? Thanks in advance, Ken

Hi George, I'm having internet connection problems. Comcast is supposed to come by on Monday, afternoon, August 4th, and install a new modem. If you don't hear from me for a few days, then you know why... Cheers, Ken

Hi George, Sorry I missed this until now. I'll try your old address... Cheers, Ken

Hi All, I just gathered, from reading this thread, that CMC comes with its own version of CMBB...? Is there any info posted as to how the CMC version of CMBB is different from the original...? I was wondering if they got down to re-modeling the uber-cannister rounds in the T-34, etc. Thanks in advance, Ken

Yeah... I made a 4k X 6k map for a Static Op, (where the where the whole map is displayed for each battle, just roughed in, with lots of Steppe, mind you), to see what would happen, playing Hot-Seat/play-test, and I locked up my computer after about ten-turns... Long lines-of-sight and craters really slow down my old computer. For what it's worth, Ken

I think George went off for some ice climbing in Norway (for a week or two?), so you might have to wait a bit on a response... Ken

Does it help if you immediately "Save", and then... "Preview"...? It's been a while since I played with the scenario editor... I seem to remember having problems with elevations, at times... BTW... I am finishing up CMAK-"The Villas of Tuscany" in a PBEM (which I believe is one of yours?). It's a very realistic and well done scenario, with a fantastic map. Good luck, Ken

Hi All, Does anyone know when and where the video of the JagdTiger(s) was/were taken...? It (some of it) almost looks like May, '45 and a German unit is surrendering to the Americans...? Thanks in advance, Ken

I enjoyed "No Holding Back" that was recommended by Grog Dorosh. (Thanks for that...) I just got "With the Jocks" (based on your question at the start of thread) and am enjoying it very much. Thanks for the heads-up on that! Cheers, Ken

Thanks for posting this. I did a quick look around Normandy and the Bocage country is great to check out. Salute, Ken

Hi All, Is anyone up for a pbem of Strachwitz at Kalach? I can usually do a turn/file a day. ...more on weekends... Salute, Ken

Hi Again, I also enjoyed "On the Roads of War", "A Soviet Calvalryman on the Eastern Front", by Ivan Yakushin. The same "Worm's-eye- view" of the war. Again... I did not catch any glaring errors that would warn of this not being a first person account. For what it's worth, Ken

Hi All, I just finished reading "Penalty Strike", "The Memoirs of a Red Army Penal Company Commander, 1943-45", by Alexander V. Pyl'cyn. I enjoyed this book, as it was strictly a "worm's eye view" of the war. Completely different from the "Grand Campaign" type of books that were written by high officers of the time. I have no idea if it's a real first-hand account or a "Forgotten Soldier/Guy Sajer" type of memory, as I'm no Grog, but couldn't find any glaring descrepencies in the account. I learned a lot about Penal Companies (the author dispels a lot of myth). Be warned... there is not a lot of first-hand battle accounts, as the author was wounded several times, and also... units within the Company were often "Left out of Battle", so that the entire unit wasn't wiped out, if things went wrong... I enjoyed it. Sincerely, Ken

Hi Jason, You are exactly right. I was merely sharing my learning experience regarding the fact that many losses are not from immediate battlefield loss (a tank being killed and burned out...) I am reading where panzers were ordered to advance/operate in unsuitable terrain, and became bogged. A second tank attempts to tow the first and ruins the transmission. Now... two tanks are immobilized (without even seeing the enemy), and the Russians have broken through and surrounded the area... The Germans then are forced to destroy both of their panzer to prevent them falling into enemy hands... As an average (at best) CM player, I can sometimes relate to the frustration of Allied players with Shermans (and T-34) when facing Tigers, Panthers, etc., but their numbers certainly did the trick. Salute, Ken

I just started reading Jent'z Panzertruppen-V2, (but haven't got to Normandy yet...) but it's amazing how many panzers are lost when the front moves against them (in Russia). They don't have enough tow-vehicles to get them to safety, and then... when they do get them to (supposed) safety (a town far to the rear), the Soviets make some operational breakthrough and bypass said town...! For what it's worth... Ken

Hello, I think (maybe...) the bunkers are treated as vehicles (in the game engine)? Cheers, Ken