Aragorn2002

The facelift the Norman towns are getting by these mods is amazing, David. Very nice!

It does indeed. Very nice, David, I really like the look of these buildings.

That's it, Wicky, thanks for your help!

Never.

Each time I try to download a file at the Proving Grounds I get a field with lots of data and numbers, but can't download the file I want. I suspect I have to change something in the settings/options for Firefox, but what?

And the King Tiger, what about the King Tiger? And the Puma? And the Cromwell. Come on, make them do it, make them do it! It would be a nice gesture, but I doubt we'll ever see it happen.

Both very useful, thank you.

Did anyone ever hear something again from this campaign? Or does anyone know scenarios about operation Avalanche (Salerno landings), or maps of Salerno?

Very nice, David, splendid job as usual.

Hahaha...hilarious...what a rubbish.

No, let's call him St.George, he deserves it.

You know me, David, always looking for a free mod... Shame indeed. Sounded very promising.

Any news on your ongoing new project " Beyond the Siegfried Line " yet, Tom? Just curious.

Yes, pride and arrogance... But back to my question about "Panzers in winter" by Mitcham, there is indeed a fixation on Peiper and the Waffen SS formations that took part in the offensive in the Ardennes. Thats why Mitchams book seems so attractive. I've read this description at Amazon.com, Germany. "The greatest military disaster, the United States suffered in Europe during World War II happened in the Ardennes Offensive, when most of the 106th Infantry Division was destroyed in the Schnee Eifel mountains. This defeat was not inflicted by the vaulted panzer troops, the elite paratroopers, the hardened SS men, or German commandos. It was administered by a mediocre and unheralded unit - the 18th Volksgrenadier Division. Most of its men had been industrial workers or in the Luftwaffe or navy the year before. This book covers the Battle of the Schnee Eifel from the German point of view in greater depth than any book has ever done, using unpublished German reports and manuscripts, especially those of Lieutenant Colonel Dietrich Moll, the chief of operations of the 18th Volksgrenadier" It sounds like another approach. Can anyone recommend this book? I would like to hear whether it is worth it. The price seems a bit high for a book of only 250 pages or so. [ September 01, 2006, 12:49 AM: Message edited by: Aragorn2002 ]

I fully agree, Richie, since I own that book already. Ever heard of "Kampfgruppe Peiper, Race to the Meuse"? I've ordered it, but know little about it. So hard to find reviews of new books nowadays. Even at Amazon.com. Thanks for the tip though.

I guess it should be Russian tank after GERMAN veteran infantry.

I'm looking for a good book on the German operations during the offensive in the Ardennes, or the battle of the Bulge as it is often called. I found the following title and wonder whether it is any good: "Panzers in Winter: Hitler's Army and the Battle of the Bulge" by Samuel W. Mitcham. Does anybody own it and if so, what is your opinion of this book? What would be your alternative to this book? It has to be focused on German operations.

George Mc and Panther Commander for the best battles around. Lots of other talented scenario makers as well of course.

You do, John, now only 680 pages to go I guess it is the bible on Stalingrad. I hope one day some publisher will republish this excellent book to make it available to a broader public.

Excellent, Navy, thanks!

The best book ever written on Stalingrad is 'Stalingrad, Analyse und Dokumentation einer Schlacht' by Manfred Kehrig. It contains more and better information than all other books combined, but you have to speak German, and it is very, very hard to obtain. I myself found it after years and years of looking for it. It's remarkable how few good books are written about the Stalingrad-period.

Nevertheless a grand job, David, thank you.

It's impossible to make a top 10 without doing injustice to all the modders. There are hundreds and hundreds of great mods, which make these games so superb. Without them it would be a whole lot less fun.

Death before dishonour, George, you will be hearing from me

Vossie's haircut...