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Thats Windows XP btw

My bad, Im using windows and have never before had a problem downloading files compressed or not. Im not using ant sort of manager that Im aware of. Keep in mind that Im more or less a retard when it comes to computers. They are just fancy game machines to me. JW

Why is it that I cant download any mods or scenarios, Ive followed the directions but to no avail. When I try I get a page of code instead. For whatever reason I cant do it by right clicking the mouse either. JW

As someone who has done a fair amount of research using both period and post war 1st person accounts, I have found that both must be taken with a grain of salt.Likewise we must be careful with the work of scholars with no first hand knowledge of the subject matter. In the end it comes down to our own interperataion of the events. The researcher or historian is always walking a fine line between fact and opinion. JW

Never mind I figured it out. Sorry about the waste of a post

Is it possible to access US airborne units in the quick battle or editor, is there use time specific??

Like I thought, I was just being a knucklehead. Thanks for cluing me in guys. Just finished an awesome Meeting Engagement with a Sissi company up against some Red armor. Those Finns were badass. I loved watching them sneak up on tanks and knocking them out with satchel charges. Im gonna be playing the Finns all weekend at this rate. JW

Was wondering why I cant use Finnish troops in the Quick Battle function. I can get at them if I use the editor. Of course I could just be a knucklehead, so someone set me straight here. JW

Jason, Thanks for the info dump, do I owe you money for that or what?? Anyway, thanks to H.M.Coles "Lorraine Campaign" Im well aware of the actual date of the fight at Habkirchen, I just like to be thorough. None the less, that was very generous of you. I think have enough info now to cobble together a scenario. You have no idea how right you are when you say that the Germans had excellent observation into the American rear area. Ive stood on the bluffs on that side of the Blies and its impressive, I wonder though how much the weather conditions would have obscured the view. Not to mention the tremendous amount of incoming US steel. The ground there is so saturated with shell splinters that my metal detcector was almost useless. If Im not mistaken most of those Panthers you mentioned were knocked out by US artillery fire. Over the course of my time in Baumholder I visited the area dozens of time. Even met several little old ladies who lived in the town at the time of the battle. They all lived in there basements while the fight raged overhead. Only a tiny handful of original buildings remain today, most were destroyed or too badly damaged. Concerning german support weapons, the only thing I could add would be some 75mm infantry guns. I say this because I found loads of spent shell casings form them in one area. Anyway, thanks again. JW

The weather was miserable, lots of rain, cold, windy, the Blies was well over its banks and running fast.

So how does that work exactly? Never done the play by email thing before.

Hey fellas Im looking for info on the 17thhSS' combat ops during the Lorraine Campaign, more specifically, the last week of November and first two weeks of December 1944. To be even more specific Im very interested in the fight wich took place in the area of Habkirchen,Oder-Gailbach on the Blies river. I spent alot of time there in 94 and have been over the ground a hundred times. I have excellent maps of the area as well. As you may have already figured out I want to do a scenario involving this fight. CM seems to be the vehicle to do it. In case anyone is interested I also did alot of relic hunting there and found some really cool stuff. JW

Thanks man,I lurked here for awhile so Im somewhat aware of the few pitfalls and common mistakes. As soon as I can get up the courage and confidence in my skills Im gonna to do some head to head combat. JW

Greetings Just thought I would introduce myself to the community. Im a veteran of the US Army (Infantry by God!!) an avid amateur historian and long time wargamer. I also collect US Spec Ops and Airborne militaria. I found the demo for CM a year ago and played it to death. A few weeks ago I found a package deal with all three games at my local gaming store. Been at it like mad ever since. Havent really started exploring the mods yet but all in good time. The community seems to be very active and pleasantly free of teenage nonesense. Im looking forward to gaming and discussing this great game with you all in the future. And now for a relevant question... Im looking for info on the combat history of the 17th SS Division, particularly its operations during the months of Nov and Dec of 44. The later part of the Lorainne Campaign to be more precise. I spent alot of time in that region during my last tour in germany. I also spent alot of time studying the battles on the Blies River and would love to create a scenario for that set of fights. Ive got loads of info on the US units involved but need more on the German forces. Thanks JW