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    Abrams tank

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

    Posted

    M1A1 series versus T-72 and T-80 is pretty much like Tiger versus Shermans.

    Its all about crew training and war doctrine, supplies, air supperiority,not just how big your armor or gun is. We all know what happened to Tiger tanks...

    Plus just about most of the modern infantry AT weapons will destroy any of the world's tanks.

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    Armor Company commanders?

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

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    Dont forget, there are always the experienced Platoon Sergeant that can do the job. Thats what I found in my personal experience when losing my Lt. Most people seem to underestimate the NCO corps, and they are completely unrepresented in CM games

    CO would never take charge of a single platoon. He got bigger fish to fry, like taking charge of the whole company

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    Narrow Streets, Kelly's Heros and Turret Traverse

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

    Posted

    Originally posted by Abbott:

    Tanker horror stories...

    Does the M1 use an upright ready rack for a dozen or so rounds? If you were facing the breach the rounds would be held with a floor ring and a quick release bracket about two thirds up on the shell casing near your left leg.

    I wonder if they still tell that story at Holder Complex but now call it an M1 thing?

    No, most of the rounds are in the ready stowage behind the hydrolically operated sliding door, 6 are stowed in the hull (they are a bitch to get out. Those are only used if the crew uses up the rest of rounds.

    I normally load the HEAT rounds on top 2 racks, and the rest are SABOT. That way the heavier HEAT rounds are easier to load.

    If you are interested, I might have an extra M1 Technical Manual for sale

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    Narrow Streets, Kelly's Heros and Turret Traverse

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

    Posted

    One time me and my tank crew were coming back from a range in our tank, and all of the sudden I heard a huge BOOM (I was driving at the time)

    Apperently as we had to keep the turret pointing down-range, we hit a tree with the gun tube on the way back.

    As we hit it, the turret just spawn around, and we had no more control over it. Later we found out that the impact had sheared a bunch of teeth on the traverse ring. You could push the turret around by hand. The gun also brake the gun mount, and that had to be replaced. It took 3 days to fix. The whole turret had to come off

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    Will CMx2 be more gentle towards newbies?

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

    Posted

    Originally posted by Battlefront.com:

    Let's not forget that there are people that play CMx1 with Fog of War turned off (yes, it is true!).

    Steve

    I play with Fog of War off, because I have awesome recon units! :D

    Here is a confession:

    Ive played CMBO, CMBB, CMAK from the very beginning, and never played against a human

    I tried PEBM once, and never got past first turn. It was very difficult to master to me.

    I hope the AI is stronger in the new game, and maybe represents several different playing styles, kind of like those opponents in chess video games

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    Please Put Infantry Smoke In CMx2

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

    Posted

    Originally posted by Moon:

    Smoke does not give cover. At most, it can give concealment. But I wonder how concealed you are when you advertise your "hidden move" with a huge smoke cloud...

    Martin

    Smoke grenades are not used to cover "hidden moves" They are used when the enemy has the bead on you already, and you pop smoke to conceal your movement. Its used a lot in real life close combat. I had to rely on smoke a lot in my experience. Its better to have a cloud of smoke between you and the enemy, than nothing, especially if you are pinned down
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    I am not typically a negative person but...wow

    in T-72: Balkans on Fire!

    Posted

    This game pretty accuralty portraits a way real tank handles- I thought of my days as a tank crewmember. The commands, and the way the tank AI responds to them is good.

    The graphics are very good compared to any tank sim out there.

    My biggest beef with the demo is the "diabolical" control scheme. Is it just me, or do 99% of Russian games have horrible controls(nothing personal, I am Russian)

    Seems like Russian game developers are stuck in the past, and just dont use intuitive controls. I am baffled

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    What CMx2 Module would you like to see

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Korea Conflict:2006 sounds like a great module. Here are some toys we could play with

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    Originally posted by MikeyD:

    Anyone notice the horizon distance in M1A1Tankcommander's photos? So much for those legendary 120mm gun 4,000m engagement ranges! :D

    Engagements that long are not realy common place in Korea- terrain is too hilly. In the desert though....

    Here is a photo of a tank range between mountains in South Korea near DMZ

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    [ July 20, 2005, 01:47 PM: Message edited by: M1A1TankCommander ]

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