Fire-at-Will

Well we're in the run up to Christmas now and it's the time when security and customs control are pretty hot in my household - so no danger of slipping a couple of new pc games in on the quiet. However,there is a way round this - have it as a Chirstmas prezzie !! Obviously the wife wouldn't know where to get it so I've had to order it myself - oh darn it, I've only gone and ordered both games from Amazon for £39 (including postage). Down side is though I'll have to wait for Christmas now. Oh well at least that dilemma's been solved. Question ? Does that sound a reasonable price ? - and - What kind of manuals will be supplied with these games ? Also on the box of CMBO it says it includes bonus scenarios and tons of MODS - anyone know what these are ??

Right then, still not sure which one to go for. I'd prefer the Western Front as opposed to the Eastern Front but does the improvement in graphical quality of CMBB and the other enhancements make it that superior or is CMBO still a great game in its own right even if it looks a little dated (is this the case??) Also I've noticed that there seems to be plenty of user made add-ons for CMBO, do these enhance the game so much as to make it comparable to CMBB. Is there a list anywhere of definitive "must have" files for CMBO. Can anyone help me out further here ?? Regards to all.

Great replies, each and everyone. On the basis of what you've all said I cannot believe I have overlooked this game for so long. However most of you say "buy it - you won't regret it" - I am already moaned at by the wife for spending too much time on that "damned computer" so the dilemma I'm facing now though is do I go for the Bundle pack or CMBO ?? Choices, choices !!

Hello everyone - just been randomly searching for a game to add to the Xmas list and have come across this one. At first glance it seems really interesting!! My gaming history is quite diverse, driving sims, FPS's, WW2 strategy games - Close Combat 2 and 3 and the game currently residing on my HD is IL2 Sturmovik (Flight Sim). But I've never come across a game quite like Combat Mission. I have always had an avid interest in WW2, particularly on the western front - in fact 2 out of our last 3 holidays have been spent in the Normandy region of France very close to the Landing Beaches themselves (all by coincedence). So I guess my first question would be is how would you describe CMBO - is it like a 3d version of the Close Combat series and do you think I would enjoy it given the above info ? Also would you recommend going for this version or the newer version Barbarossa to Berlin ? How historically accurate is it and at what stage of Overlord does the sim begin ? I'm sure I shall have many more (stupid ?) questions to come but will endeavour to search other threads for answers. Looking forward to reading your responses.