Omi

Great link! I lost all my military marches MP3s when I changed computer, now I won't have to bother looking for them on Kazaa and such. Thank you.

Is there a patch out there that makes the helmets for FJ, Waffen SS and Heer use different BMPs files? Is it something possible to do?

Thank you very much. That was very helpful. Also...I have one more question. Is using multiple 300mm rockets artillery spotters like cheating? Even if the rockets are innacurate, the "splash" damage is so big that I feel bad using them. On my last game, I had 4 spotters and they destroyed half of the enemy vehicles and decimated nearly all their infantry. All I needed to do was to walk in with my rifle company and take each flag while finishing off the enemy squads.

Everytime I must select my infantry as the Germans, I always feel lost. I usually go with a Rifle Company, but what are all these others type of companies and platoons? I know that engineers can remove mine fields, but what are their others abilities and how do they work? I also know that the squads all have different weapons depending on the type of infantry you choose, but I want to know their "real" use. What are Volkgrenadiers? Why are they cheaper than normal Rifle? What makes motorized infantry different? What are fusiliers for? Security Platoons? Panzer Grenadier? :confused: Also, maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like "buying" bigger infantry is cheaper than getting everything separated. The 88mm spotter(REG) is listed as 67 points when in a company, but 71 if you buy it alone. Why is that? Finally, is buying battallions and companies the only way to get HQs?

Okay...time to try being the attacker. I think i can handle defense.

I tried using my AT guns like this. It worked well, I was able to get most of the terrain covered while all my guns were protected by terrain/building/trees from the majority of enemy units. It also forced enemy tanks to rotate their turret to fire back which gave more times for the gun. [ August 25, 2003, 04:20 PM: Message edited by: Omi ]

I recently played many quick battles as Germans on defense and I have some questions. What's the use of mines and when do enemies detect them? I tried to set a trap for the enemy infantery by putting barbwires in a V shape in front of a moutain with pill boxes on it. Then I left a bunch of mine fields at the short end of the V. The enemy walked right in my trap, but it seems like only 2 or 3 mines actually exploded out of 6 mine fields. I expected much better since nearly 4 or 5 platoons walked on them. What's the difference between all the types of guns? I know AT gun, but what exactly are infantery, flak, recoiless guns? What are they used for? What makes a 105mm Infantery gun different from a 105mm Howitzer? Also, what's the best place to put AT and infantery guns? On top of hills where they have a very good view of the battlefield, but are vulnerable to almost everything, or hidden in smaller strategic positions with limited view and range? How should I use MG42s? Is it better to keep them hidden until the enemy gets closer to save ammunition? On my last game, I had about 10 MGs and they were in in very good locations like houses on top hills. So they were able to fire at the incoming enemy very early in the battle. By the time the enemy infantery was in very close range, all my MGs were out of ammunition. I doubt all the long range fire caused any real damage, it may have slowed the enemy advance for a few turns at best. Same questions for infantery. Should I hide them in forest and houses and use them for close range fighting only? It seems like making them fire at the advancing enemy always leads to disaster, they suddenly draw all the enemy fire in their direction and eventually get massacred by artillery fire.

I really don't know. On one mission, I had 3 of them with a Kubel. I had no idea what to use them for. Do they have some sort of "overall" moral bonus even if they are not in communication with platoons?

What is this vehicle supposed to be? It looks like a tank that has lost its turret.

Under which circumstances do German soldiers use panzerfaust in the game? Is it visible? Because I have never witnessed it. Also, when you are on the attacking side, what's the best way to use MG42s? Is it better to leave them behind or slow your infantery advance in order to keep the machine gun close? I just played "Arnaville Bridgehead" as the Germans and even though I won with a major victory, I feel like I made a poor use of my 7 or 8 MG42 gunners. Those I left on the German side of the valley seemed too far away to cause any damage, and those I send walking across with the infantery never made it in time.

Thank you very much for the help. I'm learning slowly by playing. I'll win a battle eventually = P.

Jeez...some dark forces don't want me to get that tank texture! Now its seems like I can't download anything from Combat Mission HQ. Everything was fine 2 days ago and now the donwload windows won't open and the file never transfer. :confused:

The bottom picture is the one I want...does anyone know where I can get it? Is the file too large to be send thru e-mail? [ August 03, 2003, 10:26 PM: Message edited by: Omi ]

The one that comes with BO is too bright compared to my other tanks. I didn't find what I'm looking for on cmoutpost.com since all the links are broken except those leading to Combat Mission HQ and I cant find the Panther VA I need there either. original: This one is supposed to be on CMHQ, but I cant find it: This one is from Der Kessel, a death site.

Thanks for the link, it's very good, but I'm looking for something more simple and closer to the game. What I really need to know is which vehicle should be used against what and vice-versa. Honestly, I don't know what to do with 90% of the game's armors and vehicles. As an example, what's a Lynx for? Is it Anti-personnel or anti-tank?

I thought this would be included in the book that came with the game, but there is no unit guide that gives a basic description of units and their use on the battlefield. Does anyone know a site where I could find something like that?

hmmm...I just noticed that there is a mods folder in my Combat Mission folder. Did these came with the game because its the Special edition? Are they already installed? Are the MDMP 1- 2 already included in the special edition?

I bought CM:BO Special Edition this morning and I love it already. = ) This is the game I always wanted and it finally exist. I need help with mod packs. I want to know which ones I should get first. I've seen pictures of improved graphics(mostly vegetation) on the Combat Mission official site and I'm wondering which mods it was. My head is sipinning. There are too many to choose from and the files are very large. Can anyone help me and tell me which "basics" mods I should get to begin with and where I can find them. Thank you [ August 02, 2003, 01:46 PM: Message edited by: Omi ]