Richie

Jaded maybe? *shrug* Think perhaps someone pokin' wid a stick an' you da pokee... [ January 13, 2006, 05:12 AM: Message edited by: Richie ]

The above image has been resized for your convenience My screenie looks east BTW, the top of the photo is to the west, note the late afternoon sun causing heavy shadows. No offence taken. I'm always happy to answer questions about my scenarios. Oddly enough when I put it together I thought someone might comment on too many craters... The scenario was put together for The Stalingrad Campaign I run over at We Band Of Brothers. It's meant to, along with all the bonus scenarios, give the 38 players an historical insight into other areas of the Stalingrad battle rather than just the factory fighting they are undergoing. The briefing itself is aimed at giving them 'the bigger picture' as a lot of them seem not to have read that much about the battle itself. A fun but maniacal history lesson if you will. [ January 13, 2006, 01:26 AM: Message edited by: Richie ]

Yeah, that and 'smoke' are always a winning combination

Thanks Michael, I believe the statue is where the title is in the first screenie from the game and in the overhead photo it should be central to the white area portrayed. Apparantly it took one full year for grass to show on the crest again. They are still uncovering bone fragments and war relics today. Just a note with craters, the scenario editor lets you add so many, eventually you reach a point where you start clicking near craters while you're adding them and they start disappearing instead... The map itself has some abrupt elevation changes about the crest and hill in general that also add to the crater like effect.

This was the Aerial Photo I was working from displaying a liberal amount of craters but not total saturation in September 1942 when the scenario is based. I think there's a few trees around the outskirts too. I would imagine after 130 days of shelling there would be no grass on the hill, as stated in several written sources. [ January 13, 2006, 01:15 AM: Message edited by: Richie ]

The screenie you see when you go to the great website set up by Fredkors was taken by him, gratis, but I don't know which if any MOD's He uses. The Open Ground in CMBB is typically rendered as green. Not quite sure what you're suggesting here John... It needs more craters?

Oooh Yeah! BIG Thanks to those who have already reviewed my scenarios over at SDII. Very much appreciated!

Congratulations to Walpurgis Nacht, Steve S & Victor Charlie! Well Done Fellas! A special mention for Kanonier Reichmann Grimthane & Elmar! Top work to do so well in the end. :cool: BigDuke6 will be happy to know his T-34/85 was posted yesterday... Airmail, despite the expense, so expect it in about ten days or so! Hopefully US customs are nice to it If any of you guys want to review my scenarios you can do so over at the Scenario Depot! Thanks for your kind words! Feedback is always appreciated. Congrats again Guys! Top Work!

More Beer !!? :eek:

Could the Germans have taken Moscow in 1942 if they hadn't pushed east to and south of Stalingrad? Would Stalin have stayed in Moscow as Hitler did in Berlin?

Thanks Kingfish I'd also like to recommend jbertles very fine Bastognette, and Bastognette Day 2

I kinda love the Sherman, beautiful for infantry support... ...and I love the Churchill too, amazing what you can do sometimes but the Lada... Urgh... one spanner may fit all but it ain't no T-34 for sure!

Like I said, the link HERE is where you can probably get what you're looking for, but you might have to buy it. It's run by a German Veteren of Stalingrad, Geert Rottiers. He has many maps and aerial photos of the city and the factory complexes, they don't cost much, about $20 US and he ships them to your door inclusive... Stuff like this yeah? The Red October Steel Works.

I'm running a Stalingrad Campaign over at We Band of Brothers in CMBB for 38 players... Found HERE at the bottom of the page. Based around the fighting for the Red Barricades Ordanance Works, and the city itself, it encompasses the attempt to clear the factories within the main game in late October 1942. The other area of the campaign provides a bonus tournament with scenarios depicting action in and around the city itself. I have quite a few maps and aerial photos. The city itself is over 20 kms long so it's hard to find just one map... I have several that pieced together create an overall picture. Maps in game systems tend to be inaccurate as they're modified to fit the specific game system. There are two Stalingrad Scenarios in the link in my sig. Stalingrad Party HQ and Mamayev Kurgan. They are 2 of 12 in total being generated for the campaign. Try these... http://feldpost.mzv.net/Stadtplan/Stadtplan-bearb2.jpg and Here this one's a shop but you might be able to buy what you're looking for... Email me and I'll see if I can help you find what you're looking for... [ December 17, 2005, 09:35 PM: Message edited by: Richie ]

Must be cold at the front this time of year! It's alright, they're still in the scenarios, I checked

What about, "pick a number between 1 and 10 inclusive"?

WOO HOO, just snapped it up!

Thanks fellas!

TIGER VALLEY , ROW V CMAK scenario is now available for download along with... ST. NAZAIRE , ROW V CMAK scenario by Special Permission from designer Francis 'FX' Manning. These and my other scenarios can be found by hitting the link in my sig. at the bottom of the post. A HUGE THANKYOU to Federico Corso for all his excellent work in making this possible! Across Moltke Bridge, ROW V CMBB scenario Battle for the Reichstag, CMBB scenario Gestapo HQ Berlin, CMBB Op Peiper's Bridge, CMAK OP Wacht am Rhein, CMAK Op St Edouards, ROW V CMAK scenario Methode Champenoise, ROW IV CMAK scenario First Taste of Honey, CMAK scenario Stalingrad Party HQ, CMBB scenario Mamayev Kurgan, CMBB scenario

For you wargaming pleaure... 'Tiger Valley' & 'St Nazaire'(by permission of the designer Francis FX Manning) have been added to Richies Scenario Pack. A HUGE thankyou to Federico Corso for making this possible!

That's a beautiful map! Realism at it's best

One Hedgerow at a Time is a classic

Sweet!

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Here we go, these pics are slightly better... Kinda worked out how to use the camera a bit Still slightly blury due to the lack of field but hey