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No idea why it was cut. Although I think it is quite normal for Netherlands and Germany (and other countries) to cooperate in international military deployments.

CMSF including all it's content is still the CMx2 game I played the most and has a reserved a special spot in my game slots, as it was the game that got me into combat mission. Sublime mentioned Paper Tiger's Red on Red campaign (rightly so imo), there is a lot of Red on Red possibilities in CMSF. Simulating the Syrian conflict is very well possible. Plus there are Marines, Brits, Germans, Canadians and last but not least the Dutch for BLUE. Getting all that content in 4.0 engine is worth it alone for me. Edit to add: Syrian SF with their RPG-29s and AT-14, coupled with T-90s and BMP-3s are quite decent even H2H when up against BLUE. Coupled with appropriate mission parameters (and objectives for Blue & RED) defensive terrain, suitable strategy and tactics Red can really take the fight to BLUE. One of my best, most intense and fun h2h fights was with the Syrian SF against Gleb O. as US (I forgot his forum name, something with 88's in it), a worthy and classy opponent. Not sure if we finished the game to the end but it was sure fun as hell using mech heavy Syrian SF and T-90s in guerilla tactics against the US. Hiding portable AT-13s in highrise buildings facing my side, waiting until they got flank/rear shots on enemy armor and then rushing in a platoon of T-90s gives some nice fireworks. Expecting and accepting to lose all assets gives birth to a whole new crate of tactics when compared to BLUE or even CMBS Red forces. I like it. Anyway it's an upgrade of CMSF, not a brand new game or game engine AFAIK, so I wouldn't expect new features etc.

Well I was on holidays but not in Amsterdam

Am I the only one that missed the CMSF 2 beta AAR? and Might be a good idea to sticky an announcement on the general board.

Ah yes, apple. It 'just works' like that I guess. Steam is quite handy for storing licenses, updates, etc. Basically it's very user friendly, at least to most users. I don't see the point of discussing CM on steam though. People in the know decide what's best for the company. I'm no BF shareholder so I'm not even going to contemplate second guessing BF.C business decisions like these. Would I like CM on steam? Yes, why not would be easy for me. Does it really matter to me? Nah

The greatest challenge ever perhaps? Sounds like you have just the right man for the job! At least it would be a (great) chance to outdo Putin, something someone might consider of great importance. I see your green man, and raise you with these blue man! [Great tongue in greater cheek].

That's a nice one that I will gladly (ab)use in the near future. CHeers!

Well in my country recently (and earlier) I've observed the exact opposite. It is all just anecdotal though, I don't know about any statistical facts and obviously this isn't a true/false thing that goes for all instances. Anyway I should probably digress about the subject since this is not the right forum for it, but I don't think that some form of xenophobic bias regarding Arabs/Muslims etc and terrorism is a myth in our societies.

Lol I was busy trying to formulate something more diplomatic but of similar nature. How can you live with (windows) computers or the internet, when a sudden popup on your screen ruins your day?

Thanks for the .pdf. In your summary you have missed 'illegal state repression', which is mentioned in the .pdf. The .pdf also opens with the statement ''Terrorism is a contested concept", rightly so imo. To get back to the subject and why I agree with Kozlice: irregular forces supportive of the Iranian regime operating inside Iran against military forces of belligerent nations hostile to Iran, are not to be called terrorists. Whatever the tactics they use, be it kamikaze strikes etc. Besides, when a Syrian in The Netherlands cuts down a few people with a knife while under psychosis he's a terrorist. While if depressed Hendrik-Jan guns down a bunch of people at the mall with a semi-auto rifle, he's just a psycho. Find the differences! Anywayz, For the next CM I would like a modern(ish) ERA with Chinese forces simulated. For example a hypothetical invasion of Taiwan, and a chance for US 'vacationers' (among others) to show up.

And we still don't have a date... O wait this isn't this the patch thread ?!

I haven't played in a while but no I can't remember any issues with those. They have to be very close IIRC. Indeed isn't it! ;-) I meant to also imply that that's the only case where a dismounted vehicle's radio 'can be used' at least in my experience, but thought to look it up in the manual and forgot afterwards

Zo is het, rustaaaghhh man

Ok, thanks for the lightning quick answer . The sticker must have somehow come off the case after 10 years, I guess. It's funny, currently in the EU there is a new privacy law (GDPR) in effect, lots of people/companies interpreting it's meaning a bit too fundamentally in my opinion and advocating to never store any customer data any second longer than is absolutely strictly necessary. This here, given the service provided, is a very valid reason to store customer records for a long time!

Steve, (or anyone else): how did BF.C store license before 2008? I can find licenses in my BF.C account from June 2008 and onwards. All CMSF module license keys are there, but I don't see the CMSF license or order itself. Now I really can't remember how I bought/ordered CMSF way back then, although I presumed through BF.C or can it be that the license is stored on the CDROM itself? (hope not since I don't have a functioning drive in my pc atm). I do have the original casing, manual and cd-rom (map is lying around somewhere too), but there is no license in there as far as I can see.

In that exception it doesn't have to be crewed AFAIK.

I think this is by design: if a vehicle is in operation it serves as a working c2 node. When the vehicle is dismounted, it is not in operation and therefore not a functioning c2 node. Troops in vehicles can use the vehicle c2 equipment but if they dismount they have to do with what they carry. From the manual: "Exception: On-map support assets including mortars and howitzers can fire indirect even if they are out of command & control and lack a radio, provided that either the spotter is within 50m or the support asset is next to a vehicle equipped with a radio".

Great to hear that CMSF2 is nearing preorders! Can't wait to fire up some of the old campaigns, even if I feel old thinking of when I played those originally. Good fortunes!

Chaos has arrived!!! Now there will never be a patch

And nothing but it!

Have a good laugh while I see to the needs of the local women.

be careful, it might be a package intended for your avatar deceivingly addressed with your "real name".

well said.

Nah, it's just being patched.

Probably, although I'm not sure if your in the same dimension as they are. I guess you skipped an inter-loop and are now a few years ahead of them. Besides, schedules are over-praised imaginations coming from a time-neurosis bound control freak society.