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We feel the same way. 9 years of doing nothing but WWII was OK, but 9 more is out of the question. The new engine allows us to do both WWII and other stuff, so everybody should be happy. Especially us Steve </font>

Well, I bought all 3 Combat Missions and I am happy with each one of them. I am Russian, M1A1 Abrams tank commander in the US Army, so these games are "right up my alley".I had no problem with CMBB, since I speak Russian, English and some German. I have been promoting the games in my Army unit, and I know of atleast one person that bought CMAK because of me. I can not wait till CM 2, whatever it might be. I am planning on buying it. I am hoping that someday there will be a modern scenario with modern technology. I can then promote it as a learning tool, a "virtual sandbox".

Well, there is a game called Wartime Command: Battle For Europe 1939-1945 (PC) coming out this year, and its looking good. We can play that till new CM is done Personally, being in the US Army myself, Id love to see modern scenarios in next CM. I want to use Stryker vehicles, launch Predators and UAV against enemies, deploy Rangers wearing ACU cammies and armed with XM8 rifles. Thats would be interesting. Id love to play recreation of Falujah assault with USMC I am currently working on a mod for CMAK to change all the americans to 3rd Infantry Division soldiers (modern) [ June 01, 2005, 09:37 PM: Message edited by: M1A1TankCommander ]

Anyone here likes that kind of armor designs? http://www.q-net.net.au/~nipngnwm/

I think that using designs from ZbV3000 Ma.K. Maschinen Krieger would make an awesome game. Anyone else here like that stuff? Here is a site with some models: http://home.att.net/~mak3000/hm.html The vehicle designs for this game seem very uninspired (boring)

I think it was a new generation RPG, that was shot from a close range and there was not enough time for it to arm itself. The sides of the main hull arent very armored.

That was my personal translation. Here is a link to same table translated into english http://www.battlefield.ru/library/archives/weapons/weapons6.html

On the top it says: Angled lines of penetration possibility of Motherland and Soviet Republic produced artillery systems. ( angle of armor sheet is 0 degrees to vertical, with armor-piercing round, angle of meeting is 90 degrees) Vertical axis is Thickness of armor in mm, horisontal line is Distance in meters

Thanks for that [ February 07, 2004, 11:23 PM: Message edited by: M1A1TankCommander ]

Besides CM games, have any of you tried Silent Storm? Its a ww2 tactical small unit sim, developed by a Russian company. I just can not put it down. 40 soldiers to pick from, over 70 weapons, 24 missions, destroyable enviroments.

The tank that stays and fights from one battle position will die very quickly. From my own military experience and its also US ARMY doctrine. A tank will usually have alternate battle position AND a back up position. By going hull down , letting off 2 shots, going back to turret down, displace, repeat- My tank crew and a platoon of Bradleys destroyed a small taskforce. IT WORKS

If the next CM game can look better then Wartime Command, I am sold

And the leutenant rank is below captains by the way

Does this mean you were below his rank. If you were below you should salute, shouldn't you? I know that 2nd Lieutenants are above as captains are. Do you mean he was an NCO with much experience and respect? Why shouldn't you salute him anyway? </font>

WC stand s for Wartime Command Anyway, we need a CM: Chechnya or CM: Afganistan. As long as there are modern Soviet troops versus guerilla fighters. Have to include "Genocide" and "Torture" commands.

If anyone needs translation from russian, I can be of help

M1's can burn just about anything. As far as combat, its all about the tactics, not armor thickness. Given one M1A1 (mine ) with a platoon of Bradleys as support, in nice hull down position, with alternate battle positons, my crew was able to destroy a company of tanks plus PC support. We had a few casualties as well. I think of this time travel scenario pretty often,actually. With an experienced crew, a mechanic support near by and infantry support, I think I can take out atleast a company of anything the Germans had at ranges starting at 3000 meters. As long as they didnt use arty or airstrikes. There were LOT more destroyed Abrams in the new gulf war, most killed by the new advanced russian made RPG that iraqis got. They are fighting smarter, in urban terrain tanks are almost worthless no matter the armor thickness.

Well, in my personal experience, the tank mounted 50 cal is a fine weapon, but it has a lot of problems. Mine always kept breaking the charging cord. Also I hate all the armalite series as they jam everytime I fire one.

The Soviet Side My granfather was a battleship captain out of Kronshtadt near Leningrad(Saint-Peterburg) before the soviet revolution. During the revolution, all the officers were being killed, but since my granpa was a great man to his sailors, one of them hid him in his basement. Later, around 1943, he served as a mine-layer ship Captain on the Volga river. My granmather was a nurse, and personally witnessed Gen. Paulus being escorted out of his bunker. I have visited her is Volgograd(Stalingrad) many times as a kid, since I grew up in Latvia. The Pavlov's house is an amazing site, as it was left as it was in the war as a memorial. The Mamaev Kurgan still brings tears to my eyes. Thousands of people died on the summit. My granfather on my dad'd side was burned alive in his Sinagouge in Riga, Latvia. He was the Chief Rabbi.

The Soviet Side My granfather was a battleship captain out of Kronshtadt near Leningrad(Saint-Peterburg) before the soviet revolution. During the revolution, all the officers were being killed, but since my granpa was a great man to his sailors, one of them hid him in his basement. Later, around 1943, he served as a mine-layer ship Captain on the Volga river. My granmather was a nurse, and personally witnessed Gen. Paulus being escorted out of his bunker. I have visited her is Volgograd(Stalingrad) many times as a kid, since I grew up in Latvia. The Pavlov's house is an amazing site, as it was left as it was in the war as a memorial. The Mamaev Kurgan still brings tears to my eyes. Thousands of people died on the summit. My granfather on my dad'd side was burned alive in his Sinagouge in Riga, Latvia. He was the Chief Rabbi.

The Soviet Side My granfather was a battleship captain out of Kronshtadt near Leningrad(Saint-Peterburg) before the soviet revolution. During the revolution, all the officers were being killed, but since my granpa was a great man to his sailors, one of them hid him in his basement. Later, around 1943, he served as a mine-layer ship Captain on the Volga river. My granmather was a nurse, and personally witnessed Gen. Paulus being escorted out of his bunker. I have visited her is Volgograd(Stalingrad) many times as a kid, since I grew up in Latvia. The Pavlov's house is an amazing site, as it was left as it was in the war as a memorial. The Mamaev Kurgan still brings tears to my eyes. Thousands of people died on the summit. My granfather on my dad'd side was burned alive in his Sinagouge in Riga, Latvia. He was the Chief Rabbi.

So, Andrew, are you interested? I think they could be fun to play with

Hi Andrew So, how about those requests? Pretty please?

If anyone needs help with russian, I could do it

Andrew Could you please make a Goumier uniform mod? I think you are the best person for the job