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Konstantin V. Kotelnikov

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  1. I truly hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. Have a safe and happy new year! Konstantin Ghost from the Past
  2. Wow! That was a long time ago. Back when I was a regular. LOL Just dropped by to check on the progress of SC2 and say hello that remember me. Nothing like a walk down memory lane! Da sveydana tovarischi! Konstantin P.S. A special howdy to Jersey. Good to still see you around.
  3. I too have read both those books. Clark is ok, and I can't stand Beevor as half his book deals with nothing but atrocities. German ones in his Stalingrad book and Russian ones in his Berlin Book. David M Glantz is the cutting edge of Red Army research. The man knows his stuff. He is constantly getting NEW information from the old soviet archives as it opens up. Last time I got an email from him he was editing a book on the structure of the red army that was currently sitting at 1000 pages. LOL In his books he provides overwhelming evidence that the red army was fully gearing for war with Germany in 1942. I would tend to believe it, as Hitlers failure to subdue England and the entry of the United States into WWII in Dec would have had signnificant influence on the decision to go to war or not. To truly understand the Red Army on the eve of Barbarossa you really should read Stumbling Colossus by Glantz and Stalins Reluctant Soldiers by Reese. A lot more material is coming out about the Red Army pre-barbarossa and it is truly fascinating. Totally debunking the myth of the purges being the reason for the poor showing by the red army in 1941. Better late than never.
  4. Setting Russia as Neutral is not correct. According to vast amounts of materials coming out of soviet archives the Soviet Union was planning on attacking the Germany in the Spring/Summer of 1942. Then of course there was Zhukov advocating attack in 1941 only to be brushed aside. A couple of good sources for Soviet intentions on starting a war with Germany exists in Dave Glantz's Books "Stumbling Colossus; The Red Army on the Eve of World War" and "When Titans Clashed; How the Red Army Stopped Hitler"." Also some additional material can by found in Overy's book "Russia's War; Blood Upon the Snow" All good reads. Want a fun game against the AI, play as the allies and set the USSR neutral. Makes for some very odd situtations. Peace [ June 17, 2004, 11:21 PM: Message edited by: Konstantin V. Kotelnikov ]
  5. Bravo, The T-34's bring tears to my eyes. They look so awesome. Can't wait. Especially with an expanded Russia on the map. LOL I'm biased.
  6. Prep Fire Phase. LOL AH Squad Leader would rock for the PC. I got taken and bought a PC Game off Ebay that claimed it was Avalon Hills Squad Leader. Was nothing like it. It was more like Victory Games Ambush. Which wasn't a bad game, but no squad leader. Of course the computer game was way too buggy. Glad I only paid $10 for it new. Sold all my squad leader stuff on ebay years ago. Never had time to play the table top games anymore. It was a huge collection. If BF is looking for old board games to do for the PC, I think TSR/SPI's WWII European Theater game would be awesome. The revised edition. That game made Third Reich look weak. That was a great game. Perhaps BF should look at it, cause they could get some great ideas for SC2. EOT had everything. Perhaps they already have.
  7. JJ, The book entitled "Man is Wolf to Man" by Janusz Bardach has some information on life in Poland at the time you are looking for. Found it interesting that he fled the germans to the russians. Ended up as a T-34 driver and then was convicted of semi-desertion and sent to a gulag. Even better was the man lived a half hour from me in Iowa City and just passed away a few years ago. I would have loved to talk to him before his passing. I am sure he would have been suprised to know there was a red army reenacting unit in his area. LOL
  8. Ok here it is again for those that may have missed it. Plus I am sure if the moderators didn't see it the first time, they would get a kick out of it. I did not create it, just lifted it from another board were someone posted it after they lifted it from another board, and on and on. How many Forum Members does it take to change a light bulb? 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs 1 to move it to the Lighting section 2 to argue then move it to the Electricals section 7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs 5 to flame the spell checkers 3 to correct spelling/grammar flames 6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid 2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp" 15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct 19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum 11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum 36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty 7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs 4 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's 3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group 13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too" 5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy 4 to say "Didn't we go through this already a short time ago?" 13 to say "Do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs" 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again. 1 to post a photo of the light bulb that was changed; 3 to post photos of their own "variant" light bulbs; 2 to proclaim that the first lightbulb is in fact a "textbook" bulb ; 7 to contest the "textbook" designation and to proclaim the changed bulb "suspect"; 4 to say that they are not experts on light bulbs, but that the changed bulb just doesn't look "right" to them, and that they wouldn't want that bulb in their sockets! ; and... 1 to definitively determine the changed bulb to be one of the new generation of bulbs being produced in Latvia 1 moderator to lock the entire string down, saying 'enough is enough!'
  9. I just figured mine got dumped for being OT. Nothing major as I figured it would. It was fairly clever and humourous. If you want I can find it again. It's over on the WWII board that I co-moderate. Really kinda funny, I should move it to another site to preserve it.
  10. Welcome Back JJ. Place hasn't been the same without you. We needed someone to dust. LOL
  11. JJ, Get a rom with internet access. LOL Happy 2004 and get well.
  12. Ah a trip down memory lane. Some names I have all but forgotten. But were they truly the good old days? P.S. Anybody got any spare cash and want to form a buyers group? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2450501898
  13. Ok, things have mellowed out. Good to see. Peace and Quiet return. Along with a little insanity. Now on to discuss what was the best ice cream of WWII. That's important stuff.
  14. WOW JJ, Overnight and still no lock. Even after you mentioned the special word. Moon and the gang must be on holiday break. I see chaos on the horizon. So continuing with the off topic. I have your official 2003 holiday season party approved non-secular joke. A husband and wife are walking in red square. When they feel something wet land on their faces. The wife says; "Oooo it's snowing" The husband; "No dear, it's definately raining" They argue back and forth about whether it's snowing or raining. Finally they see a local communist party official and decide to ask him. "Comrade Rudolph? Is it snowing or is it raining?" "It's definately raining" he replies. Walking away the wife says; "I think he's wrong and it's snowing." The husband looks her in the eyes and says; "Rudolph the Red knows Rain dear!" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA That should get it locked.
  15. AYIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! :eek: HE SAID IT!!!! Run for your lives!!!!!!
  16. Everyone knows the German Gerbil Staff was second to none in WWII. And imagine what would have the war been like if stalin hadn't purged a lot of gerbils in 1937-38. Of course American Gerbils were good too, and so were some british gerbils. Not sure about italian gerbils.
  17. It's lock down time! Shoooo modern politics, get! Worse than giant spider invasions.
  18. Wow, I can't believe this hasn't been locked yet. A interesting topic that jumped track somewhere. LOL Weren't we discussing WWII gerbils? And who the greatest Gerbil of WWII was? Oh, wait generals. D'oh. General Quarters was always interesting.
  19. Probably no turn today. Have to go see a Doctor. Slipped on the ice, left wrist has gone numb. Turn 13 was started, will get it done as soon as I can. Later Tavarischi!
  20. Don't forget that, after the start of Barbarossa, once the Soviets realized Finland was only going to it's 1939/40 territorial borders it religated those areas to holding forces. Those areas were some of the quietest on the Eastern Front. Russia only had to worry about German units. In 1944 when the soviets launched their attack to knock Finland out of the war, the Finns jumped ship on their former Ally and sued for peace as fast as they could. Giving the soviets concessions that went beyond the Winter War ones. Including Reparations. Finnish troops even went as far as attacking German Soldiers retreating through Finland to get to Norway. At the soviets request. In one of David Glantz's books there is a lot about what each of the Axis minors did to get themselves off the losing side. Can't remember with one it was. If I do, I'll post it. With allies like that, who needs enemies. Finland looked out for number one, themselves. Which some people agree with and some don't. Of course can't really blame them considering the lack of support they got during the Winter War. But that is an entirely different subject.
  21. Turn 12: In Germany the following is heard during the daily Fuhrer Story Time Conference; Von Brauchitsch; "Mein Fuhrer, now with Switzerland out of the war and their level 5 subs neutralized, we should abandon Sonar Research." Goring; "But Mein Fuhrer, don't do it, Sonar is quite useful." Von Brauchitsch; "Useful how?!?!?! You pompous arrogant ignorant wind bag?" Goring; "Say if I went swimming and lost my car keys in the middle of the lake, I could use sonar to find them." Von Brauchitsch; "You sniveling worthless piece of fetid chicken phelgm, when was the last time you ever did any physical exercise?" Goring; "This morning!!!" Von Brauchitsch; "Wrestling open the door on the fridge doesn't count." The conference goes on and Hitler decides to continue researching Sonar. But to placate a hostile Von Brauchitsch he moves one point from Rockets to Gun Laying Radar. The luftwaffe begins the battle of britian by attacking the port outside of london in order to draw the RAF into combat. It works as the RAF is forced by the computer to intercept the luftwaffe. Serious damage is done to both sides. Hitler and Goring are pleased by the numbers presented to them by the accounting firm Arthur Andersen. They had hired Arthur Andersen to audit the Battle of Britian. German U-Boats move into position and permits are issued for them to begin the hunting season. Germany starts looking for other ground targets. OKW's top five choices are: Vichy France: Cause they are weak and they are french Yugoslavia: This was tabled as they figured it would be best to build up on it's border and wait for the Pro-Allied Coup Norway: Pickled Herring and Distance prove a problem Antartica: Penguins California: No one wanted to administrate it Discussions are held but nothing decided. In England Churchill continues to scowl in an effort to keep moral up. The RAF, upset because of forced interception, hoists several pints to help them deal with it. Damage to the port was heavy, 7 pubs, 3 inns and a wicker furniture factory were all destroyed costing england 8 MPP's. 3 people were menaced. In the Middle East the British claim the Iraqis were building a port, and keeping it hidden from inspectors. Iraq denies it has ever had a port building program. Receipts show the Iraqis were buying port building materials from Germany, Russia and France. The malta 3 continue to strafe the baghdad corps and wait for the arrival of ground troops from england. The Swinging Free French Sub runs out of torpedoes after they continue to float bismarcks out on the ocean and then fire at them. The royal navy does nothing to end the sillyness. They were laughing too hard. Germany pledges to help italy with it's surrendering problem. They send vast amounts of plundered surrendering technology from france. It increases the efficency of Italian surrenders which makes Mussolini happy. They now can surrender more with less. Stalin takes notice that the Baltic States have a port. Gettting hold of it would give Russian 3 ports and make it a world port power. Stalin informs the baltic states they can elect to join the USSR or be shot. The join the USSR (Union of Super Silly Republics). This pleases Stalin and he shoots 1/5 of his generals. Portugal readies it's ACME Super Deluxe Spain Invader. Just as they are about to use it, Spain notices it is version 1.07 of the game. Britian declared war Portugal. Spain joins the Axis. Portugal is mad. Now they have to get their money back from ACME and find another country with to invade, preferably with a port. Greedy militaristic portuguese eyes then notice Vichy France is neutral and has TWO ports! Outside of Lisbon a new sign reads; "OK FINE!!!! If you won't give us a port, we'll take matters into our own hands!!!!!" The war jumps up and down and goes "boogieboogieboogie".
  22. Turn 11: In Germany the citizens are partying in the streets. Sonar Tech level 4 has been acheived. Wild celebrations are being held throughout Germany and Hitler is seen on top of the Reichs Chancellory yelling his; "I'm King of the World!" speech. Field Marschall Von Donkeybutt launchs an all out offensive to knock Switzerland out of the war and end it's rampant Militarism which was destabilzing Europe. Due to the relentless carpet bombing of the Swiss dairy industry, it's soldiers had to leave it's level 4 entrenchments to go milk the cows. Bad things happen if you don't milk the cows. The germans quickly sliced through the swiss defenses like a hot knife through swiss cheese. Very fast and very gooey. Without Iceland's support Switzerland has no choice but to sue for peace. They also tried to sue for punative damages but the court threw out that and only awarded them peace. The luftwaffe begins to transfer to NW france. Prep for a cross channel invasion of England must begin soon. As all eyes in the OKW are on the Russian war readiness number. Very nervous that it's hovering around 52%. They worry about an upset now that their army is number one in both the AP and USAtoday polls. (Note BCS wasn't around into 1941) England braces itself for invasion. They request more aid from the US to fight Jerry. FDR responds; "Who's Jerry?" The RAF disperses it's fighter units to local pubs in an effort to make it harder for the Luftwaffe to get in and get served. The RAF applauds this move and it is seen as a crucial morale booster. The malta three as they have become known are strafing the Baghdad corps. The Iraqis file a protest, claiming that they were doing nothing, have no port nor weapons of mass destruction. Churchill responds that Iraq was; "Doing so much nothing that it must be up to something!" The free swinging french sub arrives in England. They are resupplied and told to sonder off and go sink the Bismarck. They begin the search at local pastry shops. Mussolini is distraught over the rampant surrendering of Italian forces in North Africa. Some italians were even surrendering to other italians. He requests help from germans and issues an order to his troops that surrendering is limited to only 3 times a day, except on Sundays and alternating Thursdays when they can surrender 4 times. Portugal begins regrouping after it's failed attempt to invade spain. They work out another invasion plan using the ACME catalog. They expand their airforce. A sign pops up outside of Lisbon; "Fine, we don't want a port. Don't give us one and see if we care." The war escalates.
  23. Turn 11 will be coming soon. I have a two hour meeting at 9am, so I will write it after we get out of that. Of course the humour content will depend on the meeting. LOL :cool:
  24. Turn 10: Germanys driving deep into French territory. Rommels at the 40-30-20-10 score! Germany captures Paris!!! What a drive! The fans take down the eiffel tower and parade around the streets with it. (It's smaller than it looks). Until staff advise them to take their drunken riot elsewhere and return the tower. With Paris in their benevolent clutches, the germans meet with the French Government to discuss surrender. However due to an oversight the French speak French and the Germans speak German. Quickly the German Speaking French Parakeet is sent for, to work out the armistice. Germany gains huge ground concessions from france, mainly northern france including Paris and the Atlantic Coastline. They also get some millet seed and the paper in their cage changed. France becomes Vichy France. They get southern France and the colonies. They also get a pretty bell to ring and some treat. All sign the armistice and Hitler delivers his; "Holy Cow that was Easy" speech. Churchill is stunned by the news of Frances surrender. "I thought they would have surrendered sooner than this" he is quoted as saying. Before the House of Commons Churchill delivers his "Now the Battle of France is over, it's time for the battle of britian. It's really a-ok people, France was a silly ally anyways." speech. The RAF hoists several pints in his honour. The French Sub arrives at Brest to find the port full of german ships. "Sac-re-blu, why did we raid the atlantic when all the german ships were in our home port?" asks the French Captain. The one of his observant crew informs him that it appears the Germans have control of the Hotels and Bars in the port. That they would have a hard time finding a place to stay. So they declare themselves free swinging French and decide to sail to England. The swiss react to the surrender of France by throwing a kegger. We shall fight the germans ourselves they declare as the carpet bombing by the luftwaffe continues to devastate the Swiss dairy industry. Generalleutnant Von Donkeybutt complains to Hitler about the noise. Hitler pledges to crash their party. Portugals offensive into Spain is stalled when they are chased away by an old lady with a broom. "You kids get out of here, you're scaring the hens with that racket" she cries! Portugal retreats after only losing 73 tanks and 13,451 soldiers. Mostly Prisoners. Who the old lady promptly put to work milking the cows. Mussolini, a Yankees Bandwagon Fan, jumps on the Axis bandwagon by declaring war on the allies. Benito saying; "If anyone can be silly, it's us!" He promptly orders the Italian Army in Lybia to capture some deserted British desert before dessert. The promptly march into eygpt and surrender to a camel. The Camel accepts their surrender and puts them to work picking dates. A new sign outside lisbon read; "Ok, just give us Vichy's North African Port. It's not like they are going to use it." The war marches on.
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