sturmowik

Found some more lack of weapon for polish troops: no 12,7mm HMG no MG Carriers no self prop guns M16

I have started to design some scenarios with Polish troops in the east. During work I have encountered a lot of mistakes which makes game unhistorical and make me ........at least disappointed. Pls follow topics. 1) Period when polish troops are available. In the game Jan 1945 - End -False Historical True By September 1, 1943 the 1st Division was on its way to the front line. Although not ready, it continued training and readying for it's baptism of fire. In early October 1943 it was attached to the Soviet 33rd Army. On October 9, 1943 it replaced the Soviet 42nd Infantry Division. The Poles were positioned against the heavily fortified positions of the German XXXIX Panzer Corps under general Martinek near Smolensk. The division was ordered into battle on October 12. After a short artillery bombardment the 1st Division went forward and in two days of bloody fighting in the Lenino area the Poles managed to break through the German lines, inflicting heavy casualties on the Germans. http://lwp.armiam.com/pictures/lenino1.JPG Despite the troops which had left USSR and went to Persia. By the summer of 1942 the entire Polish army was evacuated to the Middle East, later becoming the Polish 2nd Corps and distinguishing itself throughout the Italian campaign. So Sep 1943 - End 2) Uniforms In the game In the game Polish troops share uniforms with Russians. Most irritating matter is cup which are used by Russian officers (round red cap) which never been used by polish army. Also tunics used by polish troops were copy of pre-war wz.36 Polish uniforms. Historical True True polish cap http://lwp.armiam.com/pictures/rog.JPG Similar caps were also used by LWP (Polish army fighting along side Soviets), difference was the eagle. True polish uniform http://www.armiam.com/polska/amundur2.JPG This type of tunic was also used by LWP (Polish People's Army which fought along side Soviets). And in the 1945 during fights for Festung Kolberg. http://asgaard.w.interia.pl/mun_pol.htmhis 3) Polish eagle. In the game polish troops use polish flag eagle from pre war times. Crowned eagle. in the game system uses picture described as: "Herb Polski od 1927 roku" http://akromer.republika.pl/orzel.html Historical True On the same site below U can find true sign of polish troops In USSR described as: "Orzeł Janiny Broniewskiej dla I Dywizji Piechoty im. Tadeusza Kościuszki" http://akromer.republika.pl/orzel.html 4) Used weapon Almost correct, but lacking of 152mm gun-howitzer often used by polish troops as close support (as german 150mm gun). Guns were used in such manner in punching Pommernstellung and during Kolberg Festung assault at least. Lack of PO 2 planes from 2nd Regiment of Night Bombers "Krakow". 5) Polish scenarios On original CD there is only one scenario for polish side "Reluctant Warriors", Polish troops fighting against Hungarians. Yeee.....S-F worth Gorge Lucas films. For those who knows Polish - Hungarian relationships(and attention nations each towards other) such fight is really unimaginable. examples of polish scenarios which could be - Battle of Lenino 1943 - Crossing Vistula River 1944 - Capture of Warsaw 1944-45 - Warsaw Uprasing 1944 - Breaking Pommersstellung 1945 - Assault on Kolberg 1945 - Battle for Berlin 1945 and much more..... 3 of my old scenarios U can find at: http://www.dragonlair.net/combatmission/ as follows: "Der Fast Kampflose" "Die Pommernstellung" "Pommern 1945" Now I am working on scenario Pack consisted 6 scenarios describing biggest polish town battle fought by polish troops in 2WW. "Festung Kolberg 1945". 6) By the end for all of those who want to get some closer to true polish history of 2WW I would like to suggest to read at least two famous books wrote by English speakers. "Upraising 44" by prof. Norman Davies and "A question of honor" by pair of journalists Lynne Olson and Stanley Cloud. BEST REGARDS sturmowik