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203mm spotter + 4 x TRP = This
Bone_Vulture replied to Bone_Vulture's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
Bombardment missions called on TRP's arrive without a spotting round, i.e. without any forewarning. The first volley to fall nearly destroyed an entire recon platoon. I do not know whether this came as a surprise to him; it's a part of my personal doctrine to hammmer down with strong artillery. -
203mm spotter + 4 x TRP = This
Bone_Vulture replied to Bone_Vulture's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
That's only gonna happen if your opponent runs his troops in a circle on an open field. Besides, I have proof of my success. :cool: -
203mm spotter + 4 x TRP = This
Bone_Vulture replied to Bone_Vulture's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
It was a 1250 Axis probe, with unrestricted troops, thus I could purchase fortification paraphenilia. The map was set on a foggy farmland in the morning, with medium trees. I was quite unconfident of the battle's outcome, so I decided to go for overkill. Although my opponent controlled the plains with a pack of armored cars, the outrageous infantry casualties yeilded a minor victory for meh. -
That's half of the opponent's total casualties. :cool:
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Anyone working on hi-res buildings?
Bone_Vulture replied to Agua's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
Looks very nifty indeed. -
PBEMĀ“s are a drug ...
Bone_Vulture replied to Scheer's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
PBEM games are fun if your opponent returns the file at the same speed that you send 'em; it's no fun waiting days for an answer. Otherwise I still prefer slow TCP/IP games: the best trade-off between thinking and patience. The only problem is that a game can take some five hours... Ah well, it's time well spent. -
I've lately been playing alot of the Soviet side, and noticed that the early T-34 models seem to always carry an ample amount of canister rounds. I was wondering, has there been any research on the factors that dictate whether the tank will use this ammo type against infantry? Range, target cover, experience? Also, do the tanks use the canister rounds against other "soft" targets, like field guns, or even trucks?
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What about tank trenches ?
Bone_Vulture replied to Bogdan's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
Impassable... Or not? :confused: -
Why panicking units commit suicide?
Bone_Vulture replied to Fuerte's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
Won't get much clearer than that. -
What about tank trenches ?
Bone_Vulture replied to Bogdan's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
I was thinking the same thing. The tanks should be able to climb out of that ditch, assuming it has enough engine torque. And even if it doesn't end up immobilized, an At gun has plenty of time to have the tank zeroed, and impale it "by the gut" once the tank's climbing out. -
Remember folks: the .PDF file can easily be copied. It's no proof of purchase.
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"Un-hittable Gun" Game Bug?
Bone_Vulture replied to RoughRoad's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
One more time. Want to destroy field guns? Use on-board mortars! -
Defensive artillery
Bone_Vulture replied to nevermind's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
Fast-response artillery spotters, like mortars and light German field guns, can be used to provide serious area denial and suppression effects. Remember that the heavy artillery lobs rounds rather slowly, and can hammer a given area for a handful of turns, if set as a pre-planned strike. When defending, seasoned players can predict the areas where the enemy is likely to amass supporting weaponry, and set this area as a target for a pre-planned strike. In other words, a pre-planned strike with heavy ornance is your best guarantee that the enemy troops will not be (or survive) at a given spot, at a set time. Also, using wide target for a strike might confuse the opponent, as he cannot be sure where exactly you are aiming... And who is stupid enough to start charging with infantry when there are 152mm rounds falling all over the place at random? [ March 03, 2003, 10:39 AM: Message edited by: Bone_Vulture ] -
"Un-hittable Gun" Game Bug?
Bone_Vulture replied to RoughRoad's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
Maybe the early '40-'41 models (sorry, didn't notice first that this was an early war battle). As for the rest of the thread, I'll align myself with the anti-whiners: what do you expect, charging face first a powerful, dug-in field gun positioned at a perfect vantage point? -
"Un-hittable Gun" Game Bug?
Bone_Vulture replied to RoughRoad's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
How on Earth can you kill nine T-34's with a 105mm piece? Or was it the recoilless rifle model, with ample HC ammo? Otherwise, I've got but one thing to say: "Those who wish to destroy AT guns use on-board mortars". -
My last newb question...
Bone_Vulture replied to I am Evil Homer's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
Company / battalion leaders with a morale bonus are worth gold, since they can rally troops that have routed and fled back from the front. And remember: unless the HQ team is at least a veteran, attempting to rally broken/routed troops without a morale bonus will take aeons. -
"Unarmed" infantry at end game? Huh?
Bone_Vulture replied to Bone_Vulture's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
Makes sense. But can the unit escape during the game, and how does this work? Is the distance to enemy / friendly untis a factor? -
Aww burn! Disrespecting poor grammar = high debate. :cool:
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Best AT Gun(s)
Bone_Vulture replied to Finnish solider's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
Canister rounds? :confused: I know that the late war German 75mm inf gun usually comes with a bundle of HC rounds, those babies are handy when taking out light tanks, or hitting the flanks of heavier ones.