Platehead

Thanks. My email is in my profile or I can download it if you tell me where.

Anybody have a copy of the 1.01 patch or know where I can download it?. I have a few turns left in the last batle of the Gemmano operation and I need to revert back to that version to finish it.

Just lost a Crusader MkII CS to German off map arty. The 9mm turret roof just couldn't stop a 105mm shell. Then the 'burns easily' trait went into effect. Oh the horror of the flames.

I have a game going on where I have two Pz IV F's firing at British infantry in palm trees about 100 meters away but neither has used cannister in two turns of firing. The manual says it is used at 200 meters or less. Is there an optimum range that crews will use cannister? Or is it like AP and tungsten and left up to the judgement of the crew as to which type of ammo to use?

Dual Intel Pentium III 800 512 MB RAM Not overclocked Times: 1) 2:50 2) 2:45 3) 2:47 - No sound 4) 2:54 - No sound 5) 2:49 - No sound

When you send a PBEM turn that was completed with the camera pointing at a specific unit shouldn't the camera be pointing at that same unit when the return file is received? I have an opponent that is telling me that he gets turns from that he knows are different camera positions than the ones he sent out. It seems that the turns are from one specific opponent and he doesn't want to insinuate anything but after hearing some of the details I was curious.

GJK, is this what you're trying to remember? CMAKdb Very nice to be able to refer to this during a game. I was playing Rune's Buffalo Soldiers scenario and looked up Gebirgsjägers when I saw them coming at me. Good thing too, I found the had six MP40's per squad so I then tried to keep them as far away as possible. 76mm is this something like what you're considering? Maybe you could collaborate. I find this type of info useful.

ASL was great but CM has replaced it. Miss too elevation obstructions to LOS, lose track of movement points, rules got too complicated to remember them all. ( I still remember a joke question in ‘The General’ about whether a it was better to have a British officer with a swagger stick or an umbrella when in a sandstorm) Friends that played moved away, no time for the setup if they were in town, etc. I have fond memories though of the scenarios like 'The Guards Counterattack' from the original SL. There was even a Belgian officer named Berwart that went berserk, charged, and killed two of my motorcycle squads when Crescendo of Doom came out. My buddy still reminds me of that to this day. Lucky dice rolls! In fact, I lived near Baltimore and we used to go downtown to East Read Street where Avalon Hill had its office in an old row house. In the basement they had shelves of parts and other goodies. We could buy seconds and assorted odds and ends for all the games. Those were good old days. Then one day I became nostalgic for ASL twenty years after playing my last game. While doing a search I came across CM. As I played the demo for CMBO it was like the clouds parted and sunlight illuminated my computer. I haven't looked back since and I can now hook up with the old gang and play on. [ July 23, 2004, 08:13 PM: Message edited by: Platehead ]

Thanks again for the tips. I tested 3" mortars against guns in trenches. Took them out every time with six shot or less. Just like you said though, they are slower than molasses. On map mortars have gained a much higher priority for me!

Rarity was off. It was 3000 pts for the attacker and I'm guessing 2000 pts for the defender. Thanks for the replies. I'm going to test the on map 3" mortars. If they can take out guns in trenches that would solve my biggest problem. There was a trench on hill on his right flank that had two 150mm IG's and two captured 76mm AT gun's that has LOS to a good portion of the map. And taking fewer tanks with carriers or something light like that would be helpful too. Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it.

Experience level was high. Lots of veteran and crack troops.

Sorry, I also had three FO's. 1 3" Mortars 180 rds 1 4.2" Mortars 80 rds 1 4.5" Guns 40 rds All the guns were in trenches up on hills. I've never had much luck with artillery against trenches.

I need help with force selection. I was sent a PBEM setup for an Allied Attack. I had British. 3000 pt Allied Attack Map was medium size Large hills Moderate trees Village March 1944 Italy Damp Cool Overcast Though I didn't know at the time here are the German defenders. 1 Company of Infantry 6 150mm Infantry Guns 4 76mm Captured AT Guns 4 20mm Flak 10 Barbed Wire 19 Mines 3 Trenches My forces 2 Companies Infantry 8 Sherman III (Mid) 3 Churchill V I realized later I should have at least taken some engineers.