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Sherman Tank: What Went into It
Sgt.Squarehead replied to John Kettler's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
I think this may be one of those yes & no Sherman things.....I believe on the M4A1 they beefed up the sponson armour when they introduced wet stowage, so it's not seen on the M4A1(76)W and later. I don't recall ever seeing appliqué armour on the hulls of mid/late production USMC 75mm M4A3s, but TBH I'd have to check 'The Sherman Bible' to find the broader story (more than happy to do so). -
Russian army under equipped?
Sgt.Squarehead replied to lordhedgwich's topic in Combat Mission Black Sea
Probably my nomination for understatement of the year! I've not lived in the region personally, but plenty of my good friends have and their comments match yours pretty closely.....Theirs' were just a little more 'flowery' though TBH! This article might be pertinent: http://www.meforum.org/441/why-arabs-lose-wars -
Sherman Tank: What Went into It
Sgt.Squarehead replied to John Kettler's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
I believe both would be equally accurate historically, although the former would probably be more common practice.....German crews could dismount the AA/radio operator's MG (nominally it's the same gun, moved between positions) quite easily, but I don't believe this was the case with most Allied AFVs (never checked TBH, is there a tripod in the Sherman's stowage?). -
Bug with engineers and Satchel Charges
Sgt.Squarehead replied to Swant's topic in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
Is it attempting to account for the multiple 'Action Squares' a full squad would nominally occupy? IMHO this is something that does need looking at as satchel charges are invaluable in urban warfare. -
Afghanistan - The Great Game
Sgt.Squarehead replied to Sgt.Squarehead's topic in Combat Mission Afghanistan
I'm saying nowt about that (bit short on warnings), but I was referring more to this bit of his CV:- 12 replies
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Sherman Tank: What Went into It
Sgt.Squarehead replied to John Kettler's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
As I recall it was the ammo stowed in the sponsons rather than the fuel that was the issue of most concern with the Sherman, hence the various extra plates welded or cast onto those locations prior to the introduction of wet stowage hulls.....I'm not disagreeing with your points at all, just suggesting that a large part of the Sherman's reputation is a result of it's sheer omnipresence. -
Bug with engineers and Satchel Charges
Sgt.Squarehead replied to Swant's topic in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
Doesn't appear to be the case in the older engines (CM:SF & CM:A), must be a newer thing, one I hadn't noticed either. -
Sherman Tank: What Went into It
Sgt.Squarehead replied to John Kettler's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
Now here's a thing, statistically the Sherman wasn't all that much more prone to catching fire than any other tank in its class.....However, there were an awful lot of them and the side that used them won. QED there were a lot more accounts from surviving Sherman crewmen than there were from crew of the more or less equally combustible Panzer IV.....Hence the legend of the 'Ronson'. -
Afghanistan - The Great Game
Sgt.Squarehead replied to Sgt.Squarehead's topic in Combat Mission Afghanistan
That lad's a bit more than a reporter: https://www.gov.uk/government/people/rory-stewart- 12 replies
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RAMADI (Iraq): Mother of All MOUT Maps
Sgt.Squarehead replied to LongLeftFlank's topic in CMSF Scenario and Mod Design Forum
I'd be glad to LLF, just point me at the file. -
Kinda reminiscent of Iran's new 'Ubertank': Iranian (or so they claim) Karrar MBT. Stick a skin over the T-72's turret ERA, fit some apparently pointless sheet-metal to the gun and give it a fancy CWS.....It'd be a dead ringer.
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RAMADI (Iraq): Mother of All MOUT Maps
Sgt.Squarehead replied to LongLeftFlank's topic in CMSF Scenario and Mod Design Forum
Found myself trying to click 'OK' on your image! -
Sherman Tank: What Went into It
Sgt.Squarehead replied to John Kettler's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
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Afghanistan - The Great Game
Sgt.Squarehead replied to Sgt.Squarehead's topic in Combat Mission Afghanistan
Meh.....Partial video! Still looking for a decent copy of part two.- 12 replies
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Fascinating insight into Afghan history & culture. Apologies about the subtitles in the second video, they really interfere with the documentary's own, I'll try to find a better copy.
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Interesting documentary about the war
Sgt.Squarehead replied to ZPB II's topic in Combat Mission Afghanistan
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Anyone remember this movie? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094716/ The writer had very good sources indeed: http://warisboring.com/the-new-york-city-playwright-who-sneaked-into-afghanistan-during-the-soviet-invasion/ FWIW
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Might the software company be able to help.....Presumably you've bought the equivalent of a CM licence? Perhaps if you contact them and explain the situation, they might be wiling to help out as a goodwill/PR gesture? I'm not sure Amazon's returns/refunds policy is an issue here as you have never received the 'goods'.
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The Art of Combat Mission CMBN
Sgt.Squarehead replied to dragonwynn's topic in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
Very atmospheric. -
RAMADI (Iraq): Mother of All MOUT Maps
Sgt.Squarehead replied to LongLeftFlank's topic in CMSF Scenario and Mod Design Forum
Do you always 'paint' a setup zone for all of your units, or do you just place them and start 'painting' with Order 1?