Mad Russian
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It makes for some very nasty surprises. You can do the same thing with pillboxes inside houses.Originally posted by Rob Murray:Can't say that I've ever done that.
The other day I was playtesting a scenario with a pillbox in a house. A Sherman rubbled the house and I drove on thinking all was well. My infantry found that all was not well when a very healthy pillbox opened fire on them.
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Is there someplace that we get a running point total of who has scored what points on what scenario? Or is it too early for all that?
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Is there someplace that we get a running point total of who has scored what points on what scenario? Or is it too early for all that?
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Is there someplace that we get a running point total of who has scored what points on what scenario? Or is it too early for all that?
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Yes, I've done that too. The tank cannot rotate it is stuck in whatever facing you leave it.Originally posted by Brent Pollock:I'll continue the slight digression:
In the sceanrio editor, I've plopped buildings down on top of AFVs: they could rotate the turret and fire out with what seemed to be normal LOS restrictions, but not leave the building. Can't remember if they could rotate the chassis.
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How would all of this affect a scenario that has a historical bias?
I mean I know what the outcome is, that's why I playtest to see if that outcome is capable of happening. If not, I rework it and playtest it again.
Seems to me that most people think that historical scenarios don't work because they are too lopsided. That the Americans won in the original fight and they are going to win in the scenario too.
A good scenario shouldn't be that way. Either historical or fiction. I believe if there is enough data for the fight you can make a historical outcome POSSIBLE fairly easily. Not always but most of the time.
I could tell you about a time when 20 Germans captured 20 American paratroopers without firing a shot but this is not the place...
Anyway I'm going to take a look at your little program and see if it will help me with my scenarios. Thanks at the very least for sharing whether it works for me or not it is bound to work for someone.
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Sorry. I changed it.Originally posted by Holien:Panther Commander please can you edit my e-mail address on your message above.
I have just started to get spam and I don't need anymore.
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Holien(at)9woodford(dot)Clara(Dot)Co.uk
Some sodding Spam Robot has nicked it from the page as I have had my first bit of spam and this address is only used here.
Cheers
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Sorry. I changed it.Originally posted by Holien:Panther Commander please can you edit my e-mail address on your message above.
I have just started to get spam and I don't need anymore.
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Holien(at)9woodford(dot)Clara(Dot)Co.uk
Some sodding Spam Robot has nicked it from the page as I have had my first bit of spam and this address is only used here.
Cheers
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Sorry. I changed it.Originally posted by Holien:Panther Commander please can you edit my e-mail address on your message above.
I have just started to get spam and I don't need anymore.
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Holien(at)9woodford(dot)Clara(Dot)Co.uk
Some sodding Spam Robot has nicked it from the page as I have had my first bit of spam and this address is only used here.
Cheers
H
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Send scenario results to me:Originally posted by Kingfish:Panther Commander [/qb]
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Send scenario results to me:Originally posted by Kingfish:Panther Commander [/qb]
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Send scenario results to me:Originally posted by Kingfish:Panther Commander [/qb]
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All,
I got involved in a discussion here about scenarios using time compression in CM battles. I found a battle that was one hour long and had lots of combat associated with it and turned it into a two battle operation.
The operation covers two 30 minute segments of the battle for the one hour time period. I started out using three 20 minutes battles but that allowed for too much reorganization in my opinion for a single hour.
As it is there is one single reoganization phase. There isn't much in the way of resupply and recovery in a single hour, but you will get to rearrange your units a little for the final push.
You can find this scenario at The Proving Grounds. It's there waiting on your expertise and opinions.
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Who gets scenario results and who gets AAR's? I've got results and an AAR for one that is finished.
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Who gets scenario results and who gets AAR's? I've got results and an AAR for one that is finished.
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Who gets scenario results and who gets AAR's? I've got results and an AAR for one that is finished.
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I don't know about the bogging but that HSG scenario is a really good one!!Originally posted by Rob Murray:I'm not sure if this a bug or not but I noticed something really weird this evening. I was playing HSG: Welcome to Africa when my SPW 231 ( 8-rad ) got bogged. This wouldn't be strange in itself as I know bogging can represent things other than just being stuck in the mud. The weird thing is that I had ordered it to move quickly over an open patch of ground & when it was in the middle of this open patch it bogged down. However it kept going for several meters/feet ( whatever CM's unit of measure is for distances ) - kind of like the Energizer Bunny
- while showing in the unit info panel that it was bogged. Every other time I've seen a vehicle bog it stops dead in it's tracks/tires.This is the first time that I've ever seen this happen. Anyone else?
It doesn't hurt that it is mine...
I like that fact that you are playing it again. Thanks for the review you did on the scenario earlier.
Sorry I couldn't resist! I can resist everything but temptation.
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[ March 08, 2004, 07:38 PM: Message edited by: Panther Commander ]
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Your troops didn't have to leave. The fire won't hurt them if they were in the area before it caught fire. If it catches fire and you are outside the area you can't move into it. Fire is a strange animal in CM.
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Well, that was something to read.
I have a few tricks up my own sleeve when it comes to VL's.
You make two flags dynamic. Then put them in the same location, now you can have that location be worth, as much as, 2000 points.
That scenario HSG Easy is on both The Proving Grounds and The Sceanrio Depot. A shameless plug for my own scenario...
There are also times when you need to use VL's to get the AI to defend properly. I've found small VL's are best for this. There are few times when there will be a single VL on the map.
Again Treeburst that is a very good teaching text. Thanks for the instruction.
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The operation is finally being playtested. I decided on two 30 turn battles to cover the one hour fight. Anyone interested in getting a copy of the operation can email me directly.
Once I get it playtested to my satisfaction, I will post it to The Proving Grounds for further playtesting, then post it to the Scenario Depot.
Since you were all instrumental in the background research I have included you in the credits. I would expect it to ready for serious play in about another month or so.
Like I said if you are interested in playtesting it or just looking at it I'll be happy to forward it on to you. Just put Vire in the subject of the email so you don't hit the trash can.
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The Scenarios put out by HSG are all new scenarios. There are no remakes in there. We may cover some of the same battles but the ones we are putting out are from scratch. HSG never posted any CMBO scenarios so it was easy for us to make new ones.Originally posted by junk2drive:quinxi,
the scenario depot has a bunch of bo like and remakes by hsg and csdt. hans has made some euro battles as well.
the winter ones look great
CSDT is redoing some of theirs I believe.
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Sorry missed the Allied part. Sharing doesn't mean breaking copyright laws. Some info by Email works. You have mine use it anytime.Originally posted by Andreas:Err, why would diaries of an allied be in German?
Sharing them will be impossible, since my server is broken, and they are paper copies. May also be against the copyright agreement. I can give you some info in email though.
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Ah but then it was called Gaul.Originally posted by gibsonm:</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by junk2drive:
i think the romans were there before that even
I guess its Winnie’s speech about the “Battle of France is over, the Battle of Britain is about to begin ...” that locks it in for me. </font>
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I have the one from the 3rd Armored pack and it is great. Very good work.Originally posted by junk2drive:simo, your welcome, glad to share.
at cmmods, my 3rd armor pack has the nw euro map, utah mod has the cross channel map. keep in mind the are the same bmp number.
i will do a UI mod with those maps and some other stuff for people who dont want to dl a big file just for that.
yes panzertruppes buildings work after renumbering and look great. i have way too many peoples building mods to pick from and they all are great.
see the other thread about cmbo to cmak
Thanks again.
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- while showing in the unit info panel that it was bogged. Every other time I've seen a vehicle bog it stops dead in it's tracks/tires.
Battle for Vire Operation is here! No time compression uses!!
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That is if your machine can run it... :mad: cause it's HUGE!
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