rocketman

Commonwealth Forces: Buron - Sticking it Out :Part 1

I think the main thing in this is "unique" - you guys are a unique gaming company. Producing unique games. I'm so glad I'm into CM. Not many games can be played on a daily basis for years on end without getting tired of it. But rather gets better over time!
Keep up the good work 

http://www.closecombatseries.net/CCS/images/cc5maps/mervl.jpgThats the mods map they use for Merville. If you are interested I could extract the jpeg from the actual map file of the game or write out instructions on how to do so. This is how I plan to get into making a few maps anyway. Essentially you can do an easy pixel to meter conversion and use the close combat maps as overlays.

FWIW, IMO, narratives of actions are largely irrelevant. What you need are sources that allow you to create the map, and to get the respective forces in the right start and positions at the start point you chose. What happens after that - i.e., the conduct of the battle - is up to the players, NOT the scenario designer.

I visited there back in October...
http://www.thefewgoodmen.com/thefgmforum/threads/normandy-tour-day-3-british-6th-airborne.21082/
 
The excellent book I referenced before going was David Howarth's "The 6th of June" later editions was re-titled "Dawn of D-Day"
There is an excellent chapter on Ottways attack on the Merville Battery.
 
You can either view it or down load a free pdf here:
https://archive.org/details/ddaythesixthofju006129mbp
 
The British Airdrop starts on page 29.
Enjoy! 

rocketman,
 
Maybe this will help. The Merville Battery account from over on the Pegasus Archive. Considerable text, a number of maps, and some good pics. Beware! You'll be placing a lot of craters!
 
Regards,
 
John Kettler

Check out the Wiki page for the Merville battery. It lists several sources including this site: http://www.batterie-merville.com/?lang=en

There is a book written about the actual action from the paras side and another written by a German officer at the battery (may be the commander, can't remember). Am sure a grog will be along soon to give both book titles. I've got the para one, just can't remember it's title at moment, will look for it.
I've personally been to the battery position and have some photos of it if you need them but probably all available online anyway (Google images?). They do a re-enactment in one of the bunkers of a para assault on the bunker that was very life like and scared the cr*p out of my wife! It certainly had the shock factor.

Soon, the rest of the Shermans, my favorite CMx2 title deserves it...
 
 

After playing CM games for almost 10 years I finally decided to try my hand at scenario design and started fiddling with the editor. I must say it is a ton of fun. It adds another dimension to the game and it gives your creative spirit a lot of freedom. And it is truly exciting to see your ideas come into fruition. Having messed around with the editor also makes me appreciate well-made scenarios in a whole new way.
 
Up until now I've been intimidated by the editor, but I would like to urge all those who enjoy playing the game to give it a chance. And in the process of having a new fun tool to play with, the community as a whole would benefit from more scenarios to play.
 
The editor is the same for all CM*2 games, but as it is now scenario design issues are dealt with in the seperate sub-forums. I would like, and I also think it would aid more people who wish to try the editor, that there was a seperate scenario design forum. In it there would be links to video tutorials, guides, discussions how to create realistic maps, villages etc. AI plans and so on. It would also be a place where you can ask for or sign up for play testing. Having everything in one place would IMHO help a lot.
 
What do you think?

At it again
Just uploaded a set of snow powdered german greatcoats, helmets, boots and gear to greenasjades site - here
 
All textures are mod tagged [snow] and thus they should only show up in scenarios with snowy ground conditions. One or two of the helmet mods might be based on someone else´s mod. I haven´t been able to find out whose - but if so, my apologies to the original modder for not crediting him.
 
Enjoy
 
rek
 
rek2

Hey, all.

Turn up your speakers, go full screen, make sure you're on 1080p HD, and enjoy my new CMRT video:

http://youtu.be/QLuoK3melRo

Screenshot:


Thanks!

Macisle

If you try it out vs. AI, please let us know how well it plays. Been longing for a Carentan scenario.

BFC, is it possible to start a seperate strategy and tactics forum, like for CMSF, upon release of the game? It would be of great help, especially for us poor sods who has to make the transition to the modern era from WWII.

Chris, any chance we will see a beta CMBS scenario on Twitch tomorrow?

Chris, any chance we will see a beta CMBS scenario on Twitch tomorrow?