General Jack Ripper

Post-Battle analysis and discussion. Stay tuned after this for a special movie.

+1 to any additional type of ammo dump (slash) supply vehicles. Also the ability to NOT have ammo dumps merge together when adding them via the scenario editor.

Yes. I am very, very, sorry for trying to explain something. I'll never do it again.

You need to stop saying the words "sound contact" because these things don't specifically exist anymore. Contacts are contacts, and there is no specific provision as to exactly how a unit gains a contact, and there is no specific delineation as to the type of contact. Specific sound contacts existed in CMx1, and were literally labeled 'Sound Contact', however that hasn't been a thing since CMx2 was first created. You are looking at the problem with blinkers on. Stop thinking in terms of sound.

Question, will additional equipment, such as the T-12/14 Anti-Tank gun, which is/was present in the Syrian inventory at the time be included in CMSF2?

The commander's position is first in the video.

If I may provide some perspective, the answer to the question "When?" is always "When it's done". Everything else is unfounded rumor and hearsay.

Don't say I didn't warn you... I just wanted to furnish some perspective. I find booze to be a wonderful calmative in such times.

To your mind, what is an acceptable amount of time to complete a one-hour scenario? I find it takes me between 3 to 5 hours, with a full METT-TC and OKOCA analysis. I don't see this as unreasonable.

Just having this would be worth the price, IMO.

I hadn't heard. Sorry.

I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said. Fly safe.

Maintaining a civil and productive attitude goes a long way in this community, regardless of one's level of "Grog-ness", but you can't expect everyone to be accommodating, wargamers are an eclectic bunch.

I'll see if I can find a picture. "The Third Army's modernization effort included other improvements as well. The tankers wanted a more powerful coaxial gun than the usual .30-cal machinegun, so some .50-caliber aircraft machine guns were "liberated" and fitted to many tanks. The newly arrived M4A3 (76mm) tanks had a new oval loader's hatch, but in the process, the .50-caliber machine gun was moved to a pintle mount awkwardly positioned behind the tank commander's left shoulder. The tank commander or loader had to fire the machine gun by getting out of the turret and standing on the rear engine deck behind the turret, which was obviously neither safe in combat nor particularly convenient. Some units simply remounted the pintle forward. Other units also added an additional .30-caliber machine gun in front of the commander for added firepower to deal with panzerfaust-wielding German infantry." "The Third Army's Sherman upgrade package impressed Bradley's 12th Army Group headquarters so much that it became the preferred solution to the Sherman's armor problems. This M4A3E8 was used as a model for upgrades in the ETO. Besides the armor improvement, it also included the added .30-caliber machine gun more conveniently located for the commander and a coaxial .50-caliber heavy machine gun in place of the .30-caliber light machine gun." The book doesn't show an internal view that I can find, but as has been mentioned previously, the US Army went "Field-Mod Crazy". Also note the additional glacis plate armor scavenged from other knocked out Shermans. Patton apparently wasn't a fan of sandbags and concrete used by other units.

John, I implore you to travel Tumblr with great caution, for in it lies the window to pure madness. WARNING: Potential insanity, also possibly NSFW. May cause blindness, deafness, tinnitus, rage, confusion, and a desire to strangle oneself. How deep down this rabbit hole shall we go, hmm? Just say the word and I will furnish such psychopathy as to make you lie awake at night in horror.

I use the Mk-19 to the same effect in Shock Force. "Offensive" hand grenades are called 'Offensive' not because they are significantly more powerful, but because they have a smaller lethal radius by using concussive force more than fragmentation to achieve their effect. This means the throwing distance is greater than the lethal radius, and can thus be used while attacking a position, by throwing grenades into it, then advancing when they detonate. "Defensive" grenades are intended for maximum fragmentation, and have much larger lethal radii, meaning they can only be used from a position of cover. http://www.wne.edu/usarmyrotc/Training/grenades.pdf

Well, you've certainly taken your time about introducing yourself, but since you have good taste in reading materiel, I think forgiveness is in order. I'll gladly play you, but if you want a true introduction to the community, hunt down @Sublime and ask him for a game. He'll happily carve your guts out and ask for seconds, if he has time to play.

Infantry always hitch a ride, wherever, and whenever they can, on whatever is available. Anything is better than walking.

Don't forget, in '45 tankers started re-mounting their .50cals as COAX machine guns, so they could use them with the hatch closed. I saw photos in Steven Zaloga's 'Armored Thunderbolt'. It does seem strange to see weapons mounted in a place not easily accessible. Seems to defeat the purpose.

I'll be happy to take a look.

Amid discussion of a Cease-Fire, the battle comes to an end.

I begin to run out of targets...

Attack and Defend or Meeting Engagement?

Well if you ever get things up and running again, PM me, and I'll set something up.

I'm no biologist, but this was certainly interesting: (Ignore the clickbait thumbnail)