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    Demo Disappoints - no contour or exposure indicators, STILL!!!

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by sand digger:

    The shading of marginal LOS areas would be realistic, a black and white distinction would not IMHO. It is not a matter of having 100% vision, it is merely a matter of having a fair idea of what the lay of the land is like in areas you would normally be able to see in a real life situation. It is a bit late when you move to a position and then find upon using the current LOS tool that you're exposed like a shag on a rock.

    I'm not an avid gamer, more a WW1 and 2 student and particularly NA. So its potentially fun and interesting to play out something that you have a historical knowledge of, particularly at a tactical level. Hence the frustration, specially because the rest of the game is of such a high standard.

    Guess I'd better do some searching and see what mods are out there.

    If you want to see like in a real life situation go to view 1, that always gives me a good idea.
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    WaffleGrumbling ... damn CDV again !

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by Pascal DI FOLCO:

    Well, we can discuss German law but anyway I'm French, so ... tongue.gif

    And I don't like those "content-it-all" publishers that find intelligent to make all of Europe fall under German law ! :eek:

    I'm not sure I can find a "mod" cause it's the regular US icon file I want, I can even make one myself by a cut/paste of the SS CMBB icons I have into the CMAK file, I just need the bmp number in this case.

    I've heard it's also French law.
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    Is shoot and scoot historical?

    in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin

    Posted

    Originally posted by Rankorian:

    Thank you for the detailed answers.

    My impression, perhaps unjustified, is that the Russians would be less adept at these subtle armor tactics. True?

    Your description, Michael Emrys, of the "rolling ambush" reminded me of the tank scene in Clancy's Red Storm Rising (I think his best book) where a line of West German tanks fire at the East Bloc invaders, then pulls back to prepared defense line, and repeats. I did not realize that the small unit tank tactics were so well developed in WWII.

    Indeed, I will now incorporate the tactic in my CM play. The idea of the enemy being very wary about a piece of terrain I have already vacated is very appealing. (If presented with the appropriate geography).

    If i remember correctly the russians did use these ambust tactics in the defense of moscow. They had prepared many ambushes, making it look like there were more tanks fighting the germans.

    Could be wrong, but some grog will correct, no doubt about that!

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    Submachineguns

    in Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord

    Posted

    Originally posted by exSpecForSgt:

    </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Mr. Tittles:

    .45

    Thats the legend. But the physics is that the 'knock-down' is no greater than the kick felt by the firer. That is, the momentum transferred to teh target is no greater than the momentum felt by the firer. If pistol ammo had real knock down power, they would knock down the firer (or break his wrist).

    You know, OTOH, I'm amazed you people are still flogging this =very= 'dead horse'. OTOH, however, I suppose I really shouldn't be surprised, because you guys are still throwing 'theories' and 'it stands to reason' around like it really matters or something.

    I, myself, have said in so many words - and I believe one or two others have, also - that thus-n-such is what happened when I, myself, have actually, for-real-ly, had to use these weapons firing these rounds at other people in the heat of battle. Not 'theory', not 'it stands to reason', but shoot the other SOB before he shoots you! I shot him and lived to have nightmares about it - he didn't and got 'recycled'.

    Yet evidently that doesn't mean a damn thing to you guys, 'cause you're still arguing over .. well, to be honest, I'm really not sure just =what= you're arguing over at this point! At =this= point, quite frankly, you're beginning to sound like little kids in a sand-box - "did, too" "did not" "did, too" "uh-uh" "well, neener-neener" .. and on and on.......

    Have =you= shot someone and =know= what you're talking about? Then, don't tell me that what I =did= and the effect =I= =saw= is all a figment of my imagination, or worse, that I'm obviously *lying* to yo'all. Geez, Louise, you guys, just what kind of 'clue' does it take?! :mad: If nothing else, go argue about something else! At this point, you're just embarrassing yourselves. </font>

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    Welcome to the Cheery Waffle: Slathering maggots in angry TNT since 2002

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by Snarker:

    </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by stikkypixie:

    </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by nevermind:

    Im a 'merican Dave ,and i dont even know who Kelvin is! :D:D

    I have to be honest,if you havent been up for CM lately,im not sure an infantry brawl in a swamp is the right thing to get you going again.

    0 Kelvin=-273,3 degrees Celsius.

    It's the absolute minimum of cold, you can't get colder than that.

    1 Kelvin=1 Celsius.

    *Starts realizing about what he has just done*

    :eek: OMG I POSTED AT THE CHEARY WAFFLE THREAD :eek: </font>

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    Submachineguns

    in Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord

    Posted

    Originally posted by Mr. Tittles:

    Perhaps you should read the long-winded cut n paste above.

    Note: High velocity weapons (rifles/MGs) have greater instantaneous incapacitation probability. They not only get a head wound instant-KO, but the larger-faster cavitation pinches and crushes organs. It also blows out the back easier.

    Ever shot a deer? I am pretty sure deer do not have a psychological reaction. But why do they drop? Its because of the effect on the nervous system usually. The HV round just compresses the internals against the spinal cord and the animal drops. There is not enough momentum in any hunting rifle to knock down a deer. Its this internal trauma that does it. Ive seen battle footage of this. People just collapse like bags of wet cement.

    I'm sorry, i'm lost, what do you mean by that post?
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    Welcome to the Cheery Waffle: Slathering maggots in angry TNT since 2002

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by nevermind:

    Im a 'merican Dave ,and i dont even know who Kelvin is! :D:D

    I have to be honest,if you havent been up for CM lately,im not sure an infantry brawl in a swamp is the right thing to get you going again.

    0 Kelvin=-273,3 degrees Celsius.

    It's the absolute minimum of cold, you can't get colder than that.

    1 Kelvin=1 Celsius.

    *Starts realizing about what he has just done*

    :eek: OMG I POSTED AT THE CHEARY WAFFLE THREAD :eek:

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    Submachineguns

    in Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord

    Posted

    Originally posted by Mr. Tittles:

    22 short or long? As long as I get to shoot back with a Garand or throw a grenade, maybe I am game.

    Again, the real issue is 'Are all human targets the same?'. The answer is 'Depends on what the projectile is and what physical shape the human is in'. Given the proximity a SMG entails, and the pistol ammunition it fires, it is a real issue.

    JasonC can cry foul if he wants, but I will stick to the real issue.

    I have been in physical altercations where I did not even notice a broken bone. Another altercation where I had a severe laceration was noticed when it squirted at me. I was once in a car wreck and did not notice a severe cut to my body till it was pointed out. If you have ever been pumped on adrenaline you would know.

    I think that JasonC might confuse his own opinions with some sort of data. Many people see pistol wounds that occur from crime scenes. These are nearly point blank wounds.

    Yes and i've played football with a broken toe. Your point? Because as big as my ego is, i don't think i react very well to bullets. The human body can be very tough, but if you hit certain locations the consequence are catastrophical, no matter who it is.

    Maybe after being shot, you manage to pull the trigger once or twice, but that is where it ends, i don't believe that you will still be combat effective.

    There are also different kinds of wounds, and the body reacts differently to each kind. Blunt injuries may take a while to hurt, but sharp pains like are registered really quickly.

    Not to mention the detrimental effects of being shot on moral.

    I don't claim to be an expert on this, just using my common sense.

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