Kelly's Heroes

As promised, in the link below, you will be able to download a zip file (5.48 mb) containing all of the known Strategic Command campaigns that I have collected over the years (almost 100 campaigns spanning WW1 through to Post-1945 conflicts). Most of these campaigns are no longer available on the internet. In addition, I have included some of the better mods, including new unit sprites (from NATO symbols to PG unit icons); new flags and medals; as well as a new torpedo sound. As always, back up your old files when you want to replace them with new ones. I hope you enjoy. Kelly's Heroes Download Strategic_Command_KH.zip here: (Click on the link below, then click on the "FREE" button at the bottom, a new window will appear, then wait about 45-60 seconds and the zip file will appear, then download it. http://rapidshare.de/files/32340933/Strategic_Command_KH.zip.html

PAL: 5 Star site has about 29 user made campaigns and a few mods. However, over the years I have collected almost 100 user made campaigns and all types of mods, most of which cannot be found on the web anymore. I'm busy over the next few days, but when I get a chance I'll zip everything up and make it all available for download for everyone who wants the stuff. So keep watching this forum for THE download event. heheh.....

I agree, SC1 is still a great game - very moddable.

PAL: Using the editor it is extremely easy to give yourself a very tough game vs the AI. I recently edited a game and played as the Germans. I just barely won a victory, using all the tricks and tactics at my disposal. There are also a ton of user-made campaigns and mods for SC1.

As for the effects in real life to bombing, just read the accounts of what the Germans suffered from Allied carpet bombing that was done before Patton's breakout at St Lo: The bombing was so intense and terrifying that 1/3 of Germans in the area were killed or wounded; 1/3 went mad; and the other 1/3 dug themselves out to prepare for the Allied attacks. Even Tiger tanks had been thrown up into the air and were found half-buried upside down in the dirt.

Perhaps there could more of a use for different units to do different things? A few thoughts on entrenchment: 1) Any infantry units that are entrenched (in cities and fortifications) should be able to deal out a lot of damage to ANY units attacking it (especially to tanks - tanks attacking INTO cities should be a no no), except to strategic bombers. 2) Every attack on an entrenched unit should ONLY reduce the entrenchment level by one until it reaches zero. After this, the unit itself starts to take damage. 3) ONLY a strategic bomber can reduce entrenchment by two levels AND reduce an entrenched unit's supply/morale.

Edwin P: Love your ideas here. The photos and timelines are a great idea.

The United States began the war with only a handful of active divisions: five infantry and one cavalry. By the end of the war, the nation had fielded nearly one hundred. Additionally, due to the US Army's method of employment combined with events of the war, the United States did not suffer the destruction of any of its division-size units during the conflict. Here is a full list of US Army Divisions that fought in WWII - note that 74 army divisions fought in Europe: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Army_divisions_during_World_War_II This number is much more than 4 armies. In addition the USA dominated the seas and the air (the Allies had 10,000 planes in the air on D-Day). In addition to all this the USA supplied military equipment and supplies for its Allies (UK) and through Lend-Lease (USSR was sent 600,000 trucks alone). My suggestion for the game should be that in each successive year after USA enters war, the USA should be given more MPPs. By 1944 the USA was a power house of production and military might. [ June 17, 2006, 03:12 PM: Message edited by: Kelly's Heroes ]

Hmmmm.... All of this might make an interesting "what-if" scenario for SC2...

I was just trying to keep things light. If I recall Michael did the laughing first... The USA might have been neutral in name only, but make no mistake, the US was gearing up for war. Just look at the number of military personnel that were being mobilized in the years 1940, 1941... Not to mention the ships that were being built... Considering it was the USA that mainly equipped itself and all its allies with military equipment in WWII, it is no small stretch to consider the fact that the USA plus Canada, India, Australia, NZ, plus many more peoples (Mexico, as just one example)... would eventually have taken the fight to Europe. In North America there would have been the combined British and American fleets, not including the titanic shipbuilding that was under way...

What do you think the US and Canada could possibly have done in the autumn of 1940 with the United Kingdom under German control? </font>

Michael Dorosh: LOL I am amazed at your thinking about how peaceful all the nations would have bcome once Britain fell... LOL Gee, if only Britain had fallen we would never have had a WORLD WAR... LOL

And can you not see the political minefield King was in? Canada had declared war on Germany. It had committed itself. French Canada was divide on the issue. King ahd to side-step conscription... Plus, you are aware, are you not, that it takes time to call up men, train them, and then ship them overseas...? When British and French troops were evacuated from Dunkirk, Canada had the ONLY fully equipped division in the UK to meet a Nazi invasion... Canada also had the second largest foreign contingent of fighter pilots in the Battle of Britain... </font>

Michael Dorosh: The fallacy in your thinking is to assume the USA and Canada might have not prosecuted the war had Britain fallen.... Given Hitler's ideological bent on destroying the USSR, it follows that Germany would have invaded the USSR, thus upping the ante for North America to band together in joint dfence and mobilization... And with Britain's capitulation, Japan would have been eager to grab its possessions overseas... The USA had made it very clear from the very beginning, warning Japan that the USA would not stand by and let Japan take over British possessions... So no matter how you look at the situation, the USA was heading towards war, while Canada was already in the struggle...

And can you not see the political minefield King was in? Canada had declared war on Germany. It had committed itself. King was the leader of the country... French Canada was divided on the issue. And King had to side-step conscription, thus relying on volunteers... Plus, you are aware, are you not, that it takes time to call up men, train them, and then ship them overseas...? When British and French troops were evacuated from Dunkirk, Canada had the ONLY fully equipped division in the UK to meet a Nazi invasion... Canada also had the second largest foreign contingent of fighter pilots in the Battle of Britain...