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    Order of Battle Question

    in Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord

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    A friend of mine sent me the following e-mail: "I am making a Flames of War 1500 point combat company. I will am going to base the company on the British 1st Border Regiment. Glider Inf 1944. It will have 2ea platoons of Inf, Heavy MG platoon, Mortar Platoon, Recon platoon (3ea jeeps), AT Platoon (3ea 6pdr), Howitzer (3ea pack 75mm). Flames of war does not have an Intelligence Report for British Airborne Forces yet so I based my points and OB on a combo of the Late war British Infantry intell report and the US Airborne Intell report found on the web. My question is do I used the US Airborne squad of 3 sections 4 soldier each or the Late war British Infantry squad of 2 sections with 5 soldiers each? I am leaning towards the British OB of a Glider Squad of 2 sections with 5 soldiers each. I would appreciate your input. I've spent hours on the net looking for this info. I can not seem to find a squad level OB."

    While I do not know the answer to his question, I have no doubt, given the quality and amassed knowledge of the members of this forum, that someone does know.

    Regards,

    1st Shirt

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    ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 settings

    in Combat Mission - Tech Support

    Posted

    Schrullenhaft,

    Thanks for the tips, I installed the new driver and also installed the Rage3D Tweak. When U checked the 'Z MAsk" is disabled by default. I also disabled the game utility hot keys, which I assume are the ones you referred to. After doing this, the game seems to run okay, after I deleted a saved game that continued to show these anolomies. After starting and saving a few games, I still get the transparent boxes, but sporadically, and it seems to solve itself if I save the game, go back to main menu and then reopen the game. The black screen after 'Alt-Tabbing" seems to have resolved as well. The only thing still occurring is two white squares on either side of the information panel that will flash when there is a lot of weapons fire, or will appear as solid when I get a "Reinforcements Arrived" message. Once I click on okay, those squares go away. I also get an occasional white square under a unit, if it is targeted.

    Thanks for advice!

    Regards,

    1st Shirt

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    ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 settings

    in Combat Mission - Tech Support

    Posted

    System Data

    OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional

    Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 Build 2600

    OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation

    System Name LAPTOP

    System Manufacturer Gateway

    System Model Gateway 450ROG

    System Type X86-based PC

    Processor x86 Family 6 Model 9 Stepping 5 GenuineIntel ~1598 Mhz

    BIOS Version/Date Gateway 40.01.04, 4/3/2003

    SMBIOS Version 2.31

    Windows Directory C:\WINNT

    System Directory C:\WINNT\System32

    Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1

    Locale United States

    Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.1240 (xpsp2.030618-0119)"

    User Name LAPTOP\Administrator

    Time Zone Central Standard Time

    Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB

    Available Physical Memory 660.60 MB

    Total Virtual Memory 2.28 GB

    Available Virtual Memory 1.69 GB

    Page File Space 1.28 GB

    Page File C:\pagefile.sys

    Graphic Device Information:

    Name MOBILITY RADEON 7500

    PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C57&SUBSYS_0450107B&REV_00\4&1BFA44D4&0&0008

    Adapter Type Mobility Radeon 7500 AGP (0x4C57), ATI Technologies Inc. compatible

    Adapter Description MOBILITY RADEON 7500

    Adapter RAM 32.00 MB (33,554,432 bytes)

    Installed Drivers ati2dvag.dll

    Driver Version 5.1.2600.0

    INF File oem3.inf (ati2mtag_M7 section)

    Color Planes 1

    Color Table Entries 65536

    Resolution 1400 x 1050 x 60 hertz

    Bits/Pixel 16

    Memory Address 0xD8000000-0xDFFFFFFF

    I/O Port 0x00003000-0x00003FFF

    Memory Address 0xD0100000-0xD01FFFFF

    IRQ Channel IRQ 11

    I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB

    I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF

    Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF

    Driver c:\winnt\system32\drivers\ati2mtag.sys (6.14.10.6334, 609.63 KB (624,256 bytes), 1/1/1980 00:00)

    This is a Gateway 450 ROG laptop, the problems I am encountering are that frequently when I hit the "GO" button, the "Computer Thinking" window is transparent, and the blue bar that runs across the bottom prior to the moves, cannot be seen. Also, the information panel at the bottom has two white boxes at each side that flcker, and the timer for the move will go completely white. The actual game does run, but when I do an AlT TAB after minimizing the game, I get sound, but a black screen. I am not sure what settings I should be adjusting in the Direct3D or Open GL Tabs. I tried to default and it worked fine for one turn and then the problems started up again.

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    Infantry movement - Move or Advance?

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Try the "Move to Contact" order. Hotkey: E. According to the manual "orders the unit to advance cautiously and keep eyes open for enemy contacts. Will stop as soon as enemy comes into LOS or unit is fired upon..." there is more, but that's the gist of it. If possible, plot your moves through and to areas with cover and/or concealment. Note that the term "advance" in the above is not the same as the actual order "Advance", which is used in an entirely different tactical situaiton.

    [ January 01, 2004, 04:04 PM: Message edited by: 1st Shirt ]

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    How do I make CMAK look less grainy?

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by WWB:

    Tune up the Antiscopic Filtering, and FSAA if you want.

    FSAA causes some video issues, easily fixed by alt-tab but slightly annoying. AF causes no issues and does wonders.

    WWB

    I tried this with my NVIDIA GeForce 5600, by setting both at the highest level (quality) and it not only made CMAK look better, CMBB (SE) looks better too! Thanks for the tip!
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    where's my rifle grenades?

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by Los:

    IIIRC this w as avery luck shot with the round basically hitting a vision slit or something.

    I guess these were considered mobility kills. I remember on the sub-caliber LAW range at Fort Polk getting a mobility kill on an M-60 by hitting the driver's vision block (by pure luck) and starred it so bad the driver couldn't see. I remember the range weenies were more angry that I "hurt" their tank than considering what the odds of a hit like that were. :D

    [ December 28, 2003, 04:33 PM: Message edited by: 1st Shirt ]

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    where's my rifle grenades?

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Well said, Los. I too am a 25 year vet, Infantry, retired as a First Sergeant. That's what drove my initial response to redwolf's and MeatEtr's posts, in that were they basing their comments on actual real world, life experiences or what? It is one thing to make those kind of statements and judgements if one has the experience, training and knowledge to back it up. On the other hand...well, I'll just leave it at that.

    I do have a question for you, as you said you did the research for the CM model. How prevalent did you find the use of the RG HEAT in an AT role? My research (to include discussions with WWII and Korea vets) leads me to conclude that using the RG HEAT against a moving tank that had infantry support was tantamount to suicide. The preferred tactic was to strip off or pin the supporting infantry, force the tank to button up and then maneuver for a flank, close range shot. But, as the vets I talked to told me, they'd rather use the bazooka for the tank and use the RG guy to keep the enemy infantry pinned. What are your conclusions?

    [ December 28, 2003, 12:24 PM: Message edited by: 1st Shirt ]

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    where's my rifle grenades?

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by von Lucke:

    </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 1st Shirt:

    Question is, which does CM:AK model; the HEAT version as described above or the standard issue hand grenade.

    Based on my observations (i.e; Ami rifle grenades in CMAK are used like panzerfaust rounds), I'd say the HEAT version. </font>
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    where's my rifle grenades?

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by MeatEtr:

    </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 1st Shirt:

    Redwolf and MeatEtr: Either of you gents ever actually fire a rifle grenade or see first hand the effects of a grenade exploding?

    For myself, my answers are yes and yes...

    So....are you saying its easy or common that one could hit a target the size of 2 men at say around 100 yards away and about 3 stories high on a roof with a rifle grenade in 1 shot? (judging from the BoB scene) Grant it, i know the shot doesn't have to be perfect since a grenade exploding just has to be relatively close. But in BoB his shot was just too perfect and i don't buy it. I categorize that in the BS cabinet. tongue.gif </font>
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    where's my rifle grenades?

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by redwolf:

    </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 1st Shirt:

    </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />It is much more difficult to hit anything with the rifle grenade.

    Which is exactly why i thought it was BS when in BoB they took out that MG team on the roof with one shot from a rifle grenade.
    Redwolf and MeatEtr: Either of you gents ever actually fire a rifle grenade or see first hand the effects of a grenade exploding?

    For myself, my answers are yes and yes... </font>

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    where's my rifle grenades?

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    It is much more difficult to hit anything with the rifle grenade.
    Which is exactly why i thought it was BS when in BoB they took out that MG team on the roof with one shot from a rifle grenade.
    Redwolf and MeatEtr: Either of you gents ever actually fire a rifle grenade or see first hand the effects of a grenade exploding?

    For myself, my answers are yes and yes...

    [ December 27, 2003, 06:36 PM: Message edited by: 1st Shirt ]

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    where's my rifle grenades?

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by Bone_Vulture:

    </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 1st Shirt:

    This link might be of some help. http://www.rt66.com/~korteng/SmallArms/grndrifl.htm

    Another example of dedicated rifle grenades was the M9/M9A1 HEAT anti-tank grenade. The M9 weighed about 1.3 pounds, contained a shaped charge similar to the bazooka AT rocket, could penetrate 3 to 4 inches of armor, and had a maximum effective range of 250 yards (probable effectiveness about 100 yards).
    </font>
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    Is there anyone else on this planet who has not got CMAK !?

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by Gary Barr:

    Hi all

    Quick (and final) vent of spleen material tongue.gif

    Feeling like a kid whom Santa forgot on Christmas Day :(

    As if England winning the Rugby World Cup was not enough punishment this year !! :eek:

    Oh BTW where is my CMAK ???? ;)

    That would be me....of course I am way the hell up here in North Dakota, so I think the Canadian influence effects us here as well.
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    CMAK Demo Nazi Flag Mod

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by Lindan:

    The obsession with nazi-symbols eludes me.

    I would say that this is is more of a quest for historical accuracy, as opposed to the current mania for hysterical political correctness. History HAPPENED in all its ugliness, no matter how people try to pretty it up or make it go away.

    If one is going to recreate history, yes, even in a game, then historical accuracy is and should be a standard to meet. For the modders who strive to reproduce the German Armed Forces World War II insignia as accurately as possible, kudos to them.

    People who are offended by "Nazi-symbols" and other not so pretty reminders of history (I am NOT saying that you are, okay ;) , no flame wars...) should not be playing this game, nor for that matter, should they watch TV, read books, etc, etc. History effects everything we do. To ignore history, or to selectively pick and choose what is and what is not acceptable in regards to history is, to me, a combination of arrogance and ignorance.

    [ December 05, 2003, 09:46 AM: Message edited by: 1st Shirt ]

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