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    Syrian Civil War - Baba Amr (DAR)

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

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    "Syria - More SAA tank footage from Darayya 16/12";

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIL_iSa609w

    "Syria - SAA frontline in Darayya. Dec 15, 2012 [english subtitles]";

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPuxhUA7gk8

    "Syria - Battle in Darayya 14/12"

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WqgSWY-inM&list=PL063D5Uzz1ZTGkxPjmXdhe_VHF54xanFN&index=1

    Lots of random firing from the BMPs to preempt ambushes along the city roads.

    I got to say im wincing at how the vehicles are used in these cramped spaces. They got to be pretty desperate to use them like this. Vital supply routes have to be kept it seems.

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    Zawiya Uprising (Libya)

    in CMSF Scenario and Mod Design Forum

    Posted

    Hey guys,

    had to work through the last weeks and couldn´t spend my time for CM. First of all, I am very glad to hear, that you have fun with this campaign.

    @ Schmoly war: I will try to send you the individual battles until the next week (but there are, of course, no briefings for the rebel´s side)

    @ Erwin: As a witness of many actions during the Libyan Conflict, I can tell you, that the only word to describe the tactics, is: CHAOS

    You can´t compare these military actions with for example American or British military operations. Indeed, it was only the colour of flags or clothes, who could make it possible to identify one´s affiliation. Even regular troops of the government often wore ridiculous combinations of uniforms and weapons. In many cases you could not distinguish soldiers of the Libyan Armed Forces from members of paramilitary forces.

    Regards

    Frank

    Looking forward to that X.

    Yeah chaos is a legit tactic! Push the ignorant naive youth ahead of you with AKs and overwatch with more experienced men. That probably how deep it went.

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    Zawiya Uprising (Libya)

    in CMSF Scenario and Mod Design Forum

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    AFAIK it's only available as a campaign.

    What I like about playing vs the AI is attempting minimal casualties. I am halfway thru mission three, and so far I have only lost about 3 guys from my core forces. (More from the non-core, but I guess they are set up to be more like cannon fodder and I am a bit more careless with them.) Am also enjoying the large maps so flanking maneuvers can be made.

    Nonetheless I have made an effort to lead with the Crack core recon guys so they get the most dangerous assignments (along with the Mercenaries) while using the non-core militia and mech forces as fire support and to hold/defend Victory locations.

    Was hoping to get some RL tactics hints re how Syria/Libya CO's would handle this sort of strange force mixture, and it's disapponting that no one seems to know.

    The BMP 3's and Shilka's rock! And next mission #4 offers the first use of a TURMS T72. :)

    I actually do it the other way, I lead with the militia and overwatch with the crack fellas.

    Thats how I would envision it would be like in real life. "No worries my committed fellow countrymen, show your bravery and you might be one of us one day, we got your back, Allah wills it!"

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    Looks like Many WW2 Movies Coming!

    in Combat Mission Fortress Italy

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    Ill argue that the only satisfactory WW2 material with actors in it are so called dramatizations. My two top votes goes to the dramatizations in the russian documentaries below. I want it gritty and I want it real.

    Although the acting is very brief (they dont even have dialogue), it cuts trough the bull**** and shows us personell and decisions that really shaped things. Of course, these dramatizations would only adhere to a niche market, just like us wargamers.

    Betrayal: The story of a Vlasov's Second Shock Army:

    Rzhev: General Zhukov's Unknown Battle

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    Comments on Combat Mission Afghanistan

    in Combat Mission Afghanistan

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    Thanks for your share of the comments but I still think that some points may give the game a better overall score and sharpen the teeth.. if you get my point..

    Anyway.. I have a quick question. Is there any (official) archive or site where I can download scenarios and campaigns from other players and maybe even upload my own? If someone knows?

    http://www.battlefront.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=314

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    Bloody Dawn video PBEM AAR

    in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy

    Posted

    Thanks guys. The AAR was fun to make. The bocage in this one is truly vital to ones success, one can see how artillery was so important, and that just grinding down the enemy is often the only way to go.

    I messed up the editing at the last one. There is some action at the very end after the action report.

    Hoping to make some more AARs. I might make one of Huzzar!

    Ive been playing against this opponent since 2007 and he has a very aggressive playing style overall. It'll probably work very well for him on the eastern front :)

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    German Campaign 3rd Battle Pathfinding

    in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy

    Posted

    I had some initial troube with the Le Dezert scenario... but..

    the 40 min time limit forced me to really push the panzers HARD and I think the way it forces you to fight is realistic.

    Jam your panthers in the front and use the other AFVs in convoy line behind them ala Thunder Run ish, use the infantry mostly along the road beside the tanks. Dont get caught up in prolonged fighting along the route. If necessary drive the panthers constantly on "slow" towards the objectives.

    I got a US surrender on this one.

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