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Hmm that sounds the same bug as a current cmfi battle I am having at primosole bridge. My units will move over full length of bridge until exit at other end, where they then turn around and head back over bridge to find a waypoint further downstream ! I have pm'd the scenario designer thinking it might be a map fault but it's exactly as you describe here.

not had a chance to download yet but intend too tonight/weekend. So it does retro improve CMBN & C/wealth packs then with regards the improvements? Cool if so. Damn fine series this, top work BFC !

Very interesting regarding hand to hand. I don't think I have yet had a squad mixed in that close to an enemy one to find out. They always seem to duke it out in adjacent hex's. It should really be modelled into the sim as certainly was common enough in WW2. Would/should it not be part of the assault command? Ie they go guns blazing, grenades thrown, right into joining the same hex as the enemy then its fisticuffs and rifle butts/entrenching tools ! I am engaged in fierce close up fighting between the red devils and FJ at Primosole bridge with a human opponent and its certainly somewhere you would expect to see hand to hand going on as our men are 'indian fighting' amongst the groves. with regards to buddy aid, I still think we should have medic teams too, it would very much add to the authenticity/atmosphere. I take great care of my wounded where possible in my fights and sure some others do too, though that would prevent needy soldiers grabbing ammo.

Apart from the name and the place that sounds almost identical to our experiences! Fortunately my wife speaks fluent French (which always helps!) We stayed in a fantastic old fortified farm that had a history folder back to medieval days and a story to match!!...loved it it was also well placed to visit Omaha and Utah beaches being close to Grandcamp Maisy. Happy to pass on details if anyone needs it.

Regarding a guide, no I felt I knew enough about various actions and timelines to not need one, though I'm sure if you got a local guide they would be brimming with local insights and extra information. There is even a guide who will run you about in a willys jeep! I went armed with pen and sword guide books, an iPad and a Michelin map of Normandy. Places to stay are plentiful and full of character. We stayed in 4 different places as stepping stones across the region from east to west and I liked all of them.

Thanks for the compliments on the photos. Yes I was pretty aggrieved to lose about a 100 pics from first day around the British airborne drop zones. Luckily the wife was taking a few on her little camera, hence apologies for me appearing in a few! Regarding the terrain changing, the area around the British Invasion beaches has been heavily farmed and opened out, which is a real shame. Also Towns like Tilly and villers bocage were a disappointment as they have expanded or modernised. But equally there are still hundreds of little hamlets and villages that haven't changed. Plenty of good original bocage to explore too. The whole region is fascinating, the locals are friendly and welcoming and the food and drink is great. It's quite awe-inspiring and a little eerie to wander into battle damaged bunkers knowing that significant violent actions took place in and around them. Having recently read the 352nd book before I went added more significance to it at the Omaha bunkers. I also read the paras books on merville and Pegasus actions before I went. Likewise walking the very beaches and looking inland to see it from a landing force infantryman was thought provoking. If like me, you have read countless books on the action in Normandy, it's quite something to follow in their footsteps.

I was lucky enough to visit Normandy for the first time at the end of August. We visited many places including all of the landing beaches (except Utah), Merville battery, Pegasus bridge, Arromanches, Dead mans corner and St Mere Eglise ! Lots of museums and war walks. It was fascinating and poignant and eerie in equal measures! Infantrymans view from a bocage hedgerow! I have edited down the hundreds of photos i took and your welcome to see them here:- http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/MJ_p911/library/Normandy unfortunately i had an SD card failure and lost a lot of very good photos of Merville battery. That was a very good interactive experience with sound effects and re-enactment. I now know what a poor German soldier felt like inside with a lot of angry keyed up paras attacking!

the op I don't get is the Hurtgen forest, why the heck did the US insist on sending division after division into such a meat grinder that late in the war, when they had all the mobility to bypass it or all the firepower to annihilate it. They suffered shocking losses in there for little gain. Was it stubborn pride?

Yep playing the British against a human German/italian, exciting stuff! Only 20-30 mins into the battle via pbem so far. Brit paras are engaged with Italians around north and south bridge ends as I close in. More troops defending than I expected initially. Adds to the tension! Not a criticism but Not sure why you feel the Germans need extra advantage from the daylight considering they will be the stronger force I assume? If anything the Brits needed lower light to get in amongst the bridge defenders without being shot at from range as they plod forwards, whilst conserving their own ammo.

Looks fantastic, thanks for your efforts! Hope some clever scenario maker sets up the epic but brutal Canuck v Jerry clash here.

Pleased to report i am just about to start a head to head fight using this great looking scenario. Very much looking forward to a tough fight. Only comments so far, great briefing, sets the tone and gives plenty of information. There are a couple of typos in there and also wonder if you give a little away about what the German intent or forces might be? Doesnt actually tell you what they are but you can surmise from whats written...whereas you shouldnt really know anything other than intel or local partisan reports about forces known to be stationed nearby...pretty sure the FJ were an unknown element? Also, the times of the battle state very early dawn hours yet the map appeared as full daylight. Be a bit more atmospheric advancing on the bridge in dawn lighting conditions. Realistic looking map though Sure you have already seen this:- http://www.paradata.org.uk/content/primosole-bridge Isnt day2 with the DLI covered by a BFC scenario with the game...or is that day 3/4?

Get it for 99 pence only, at amazon for kindle right now. I did

Nice looking map, looks like a proper little French village

i think a lot of us would like to see a damaged/destroyed model for at least the more common battle tanks. Even in my recent pbem battle it was hard to distinguish between knocked out & still fighting tanks that were lined up behind a crest, as they all looked brand new! The damage modelling in Achtung Panzer:Operation Star is excellent and would love to see similar in the cmx2 series. They have skirt armour/ancillaries blown off, engine fires, tracks blown off etc. Adds to the immersion massively.

thanks for the heads up Blackcat. Yes first time to Normandy region and I have been doing some planning! We are staying a few days near the Rainville/Pegasus bridge area, then couple of days right behind the British and Canadian beaches, then further few days over at Grandcamp Maisy area for the US beaches/museums. It will be a packed itinerary for sure! but hey, if I don't see it all it will give me an excuse to go out there again I've got the Major Holts battleground guide book already and will get the maps to compliment. My missus will be fed up of the sight of bunkers and tanks! she also speaks fluent French which is handy. We are staying in proper Norman farmhouses too to soak up the region, should be a great trip.

Interesting little website:- Dead mans corner museum http://www.paratrooper-museum.org/us/DMC.html 101st v 6th FJ, must have been a deadly contest! Are there any scenarios or campaigns made for this battle area on the road to Carentan? Am off to Normandy in a few weeks to tour all the sites, cant wait! It will be fascinating though i am sure it will be sobering too.

wow, don't know how I missed this as have been waiting for someone to make this epic battle. Very much look forward to fighting this one out. Thank you very much! Did you use the map provided in the Gustav Line scenario?

I am also up for helping you test this if needed.

Sounds excellent, look forward to fighting it out with someone, thanks for your efforts

Stunning work on the map, bravo sir!

Hi Ripper, I am up for a fight Would prefer CW units so I could be Brits but also happy to play either side if you prefer US v Germany. Will send you pm with my email if interested?

Thanks Fenris, for once even UK customers could get it free from Amazon

boo sucks, they wont give the same free deal to a uk amazon customer account shame, but thanks for the heads up anyway.

wow the town nestling in the valley looks very realistic. Definitely look forward to fighting this one out. Thanks for all your hard work.

Stunning work mjk. Mods like this and veins cw troops have me constantly watching the action close up and personal, the detail is excellent, well done and thank you.