MG-42

Got to admit, as excited as I am with the coming of CMBN, it's nothing compared to how excited I am at the prospect of the Eastern Front getting the CMx2 treatment eventually. There is in my mind no theatre of war as utterly fascinating or as barbaric as that fought out on the Eastern Front. As such CMBB remains my Battlefront favourite. At least.......for now Rob

RE PBEM file sizes: I think a lot of people seem to be forgetting the fact that since the CMBO/BB 'golden days', Internet connections for most people, have gotten a heck of a lot faster, and hard drives have gotten a heck of a lot bigger. So yes, bigger PBEM files to deal with maybe, but the technology for most has improved to meet the extra demand. So guess it's all relative. Rob

43, and yes I've always thought that CM was a game befitting the more refined gentleman (please interpret 'refined' in any way you see fit ). Rob

Talking of old timers, hello again, all. I'm sure most of you won't remember me but I live in hope that one or two might. It's been over seven years since I last posted, which certainly shocked me. Like many I slipped away from Combat Mission when its theme turned more modern. A medieval history and archaeology degree later, and a random unexplainable urge to visit battlefront.com a couple of days ago, and viola, I don't think I've been more excited since CMAK was announced. Looking forward to wasting half of my life again, talking to you nuts (I mean that as a term of endearment ), and pushing around Battlefront's little pixeltruppen. The good times are about to restart. Thanks Battlefront! MG

Well my friend this is a prime example of someone who wants to win no matter what. </font> I HATE losers who stock up on uber tanks.</font>I HATE losers who put winning before any sense of realism.</font>I HATE losers whose idea of a good battle consists only of using whatever means they can to get one over on their opponent</font>I HATE losers whose sole aim is to win win win and only enjoy the battle if they win......</font> I've been beaten more times then I can count but that means absolutely zip to me....I'd much sooner have the experience of a great battle then a few brownie points on a ladder or competition. Thankfully, through pain and anguish, I now have a strong base of regular opponents who feel the same way I do. I suggest you build up the same kind of opponent pool XI Oh!! and don't give up the day job buddy....how can I put it nicely...emmm...errr....well your poetry SUCKS!!! MG P.S. The STuG IIIG is and always will be my most favourite tank in the history of the universe.....I love 'em (but I certainly wouldn't field that many in a battle) P.P.S. I have a self imposed QB "house rule" now (regardless of whether my opponent wishes to follow the same rule or not). This House rule was actually devised by my dear opponent kenfederoff and consists of taking no more than 2 units (not platoons) of an armoured piece that that is greater then 30% rarity. This works very well for me and, in my expereince, keeps things a little more authentic.

Bumping this to let those who don't know that Turn 2 has been released

LoL Certainly looks very much like it. But giving Dragon the benefit of the doubt could they not have plucked the camo scheme from the same original source that you did?? Just a thought and in no way meant to doubt your "claim" MG

Here we go Tank Hunter..Hope the link works: http://www.cmmc2.org/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=814 Warmest MG

Hehehe nice AAR 37mm, So descriptive I felt I was there. Good work

Nice work MikeyD Your obvious effort is much appreciated MG

My opinion...stick with WW2. It's by far the most engaging era of warfare. Technologically advanced enough to make it highly exciting and interesting but not too technologically advanced that it becomes a dull engagement of distant button pushers i.e. I'm so far away that I can't see you but if I press this little button like so...Kaboom!! MG

Excellent, Got to love these sceanrio designers who dedicate so much time and energy in getting it right. Thanks for sharing

Hi Ken, A couple of snippets about the river assault along the River Muchaviec against the fortress at Brest-Litovsk (or rather the three bridges leading to it) can be found in the book War Without Garlands - Robert Kershaw - isbn: 0-7110-2734-X Leutnant Kramer (who was in charge of the amphibious assault) had a tragic time of it though. Deploying with 9 boats 4 of them them were lost in seconds as "friendly" artillery landed on them. Continuing on another 2 got shot up from heavy machine gun fire coming from the citadel fortress near the first bridge objective. With the last three boats, and supported by a land force, he did manage to complete his objective of capturing all three bridges intact. Unfortunately, wanting to raise a swastika on the final bridge to show his mission was a success and as a tribute to his fallen men, he was killed with a single bullet in the head from a Russian sniper. Hope that helps. MG

Da General!! As the originator of the thread enquiring how other people record their matches, I just had to step up and thank you for supplying this program. Very useful. Thanks again for sharing. MG

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