Ansbach

Very Cool! I am new to CMAK but looking forward to trying this out. This is just the kind of thing I was looking for - I was considering doing a conversion of a North Africa chit and hex wargame with battles resolved in CMAK, but this looks even more interesting... Edit Update: I am having problems with the spreadsheet, but I don't know if it's me or the spreadsheet. I sent you an e-mail. [ February 11, 2004, 10:06 PM: Message edited by: Ansbach ]

I don't know for sure, but my guess is "Heil Hitler". 88 was the old telegraph code for "love and kisses", and 88 was also slang for "Heil Hitler", H being the 8th letter of the alphabet. (If I am correct then partial credit goes to the Great Sage Known Only As Google. ) [ February 11, 2004, 10:08 AM: Message edited by: Ansbach ]

You are right of course Xerxes, but I think his whole point was that in this case the jeep was not firing at the more threatening target and he didn't know why...

Goofy is correct. It's funny because I had this exact same question yesterday, but before I asked on the forum I thought I would check the rulebook (don't feel bad - I printed out all 200+ pages and put them in a binder with sheet protectors ) Under The Combat - Cover Arcs: How well your units stick to the assigned zones depends on their experience, whether they are in command, and their commander's stealh skill. I have a Newbie question though: why would you put such a narrow cover arc over a single unit like that with your jeep, instead of just targeting them? [ February 11, 2004, 09:27 AM: Message edited by: Ansbach ]

A comment on this bit specifically: the British soundly, decisivly, and with finality defeated Rommel and his DAK only when they rejected "the tough lessons dealt out to them by ... DAK." </font>

Hi all, new to CMAK and the boards but have been lurking for a little while... anyway, I am ready to start downloading mods and was looking for a "Newbie's Guide to Essential Mods". Not "how to", but rather I wanted to know if there are any 'essentials' out there that everybody uses? Like maybe sounds, terrain, etc. - before I start selecting individually modded equipment. Also, I thought I read something about mod-manager software but I couldn't find the post again. Thanks in advance!

New to the boards and just wanted to add my vote to the "Rommel is overrated" camp. I thought an old, out of print Osprey book I have hit the nail on the head, in reference to the Africa Campaign: it said something to the effect that Rommel's dashing, aggressive style and the 'bumbling' style of the British just showed a contrast in inefficiencies... He obviously had moments of tactical brilliance as well, but overall I would take Guderian over Rommel. [ February 09, 2004, 03:36 AM: Message edited by: Ansbach ]