Buzz

Good read... Thanks. "Ukraine’s military doesn’t have to be stronger than Russia’s for Ukraine to win." "Putin’s strategic miscalculations — starting a war without knowing how to finish it has to be the greatest of them — have maneuvered him and Russia into a dead end with no easy escape. "

If these soldiers died in Ukraine fighting on a volunteers.. on vacation valor - victory tour it is so wrong and ... (if?)... their bodies are not being returned to Russia... to their families... that is ye another new low in this campaign of collapse.

I once drove a CM tank.. actually several ... backwards into battle after returning from a night out of frivolity and toasting. My opponent was laughing so hard when he returned his move he had pity on my mistake .... only KO'd a couple of my tanks

My mistake. Sorry. CO carbon monoxide is what I was thinking... the silent killer. It is one of those yeah we know we should not have the generator running under the carport with the windows open kinda things... people wake up dead This has got to be worked into a new AAR Ken.

On BIG hole Don't know how common CO2 poisoning is in a military environment. CO2 poisoning is the 'silent killer' that many (even folks who know better) discard as not going to happen to me ... and it can and does.

It has been a fun game Ken. Thank you for your F10s and you priceless penmanship

Swim to WIN .... yes... a gamey tactic but hard times sometimes call for hard measures... Ken would understand

"...I'm wondering when that bridge is gonna drop!" Scrounge for Red sappers. 'Persuade' them to take the overpass to the deep blue = Victory!

Cue the Rocky soundtrack ... but watch out Ian... it could end like Sergeant Elias Platoon experience ... a wounded Ian emerges from the jungle, running from a group of North Vietnamese soldiers..... arms stretched to the heavens.... CM:NV Need a good glitter and dazzle WWF tights mod

Watched the Frontline piece tonight. I would agree with Macisle and Frankster65. In military news, there was a report of a separatist/Russian tank attack on the Mariupol front. No details, but that and constant shelling each and every day doesn't bode well for the future of Minsk 2. Not that careful watchers of this war thought there was much of a chance it would be respected. I said as much a few pages ago. The question still is if the ceasefire violations and localized attacks are simply to keep things destabilized (slightly risky) or if they are the prelude to another major ground attack (very risky). Since one is logical by Western thinking and the other is not, I'm unfortunately putting my money on another major ground attack. Steve I think, unfortunately, you picked the right horse Steve.

Tick-Tock-Tank... A Ruse for Red? IanL may need to box DMS bare knuckled... off the virtual viaduct... to Victory

For Russia aka Putin, Ukraine is a "zero sum game" from all that I have knowledge of. Thankfully a bit more than contemporary US media offers. I don't know wether to laugh or cry when senior reporters on US cable can't get their 'facts' (fed to them) clear... then on to what is new on faz book. Call me old fashioned aka ... Bully with a Big Bear to back him up. I would agree that Putin knows if he shows any weakness he is ripe for a forced and very permananet relocation plan. I have that Frontline on DVR but have yet to watch it. I will make time to catch up on their take.

Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.... Call it Kismet... Ken

Turn 9 22:00 to 21:00 The most intense minute I've ever participated in, other than that time in the Philippines... The pix will not do it justice. There were autocannon firing constantly, missiles criss-crossing all over, booms and bombs going off front and back. A whole lotta fun. What follows is a pale imitation of what occurred. --------------- New Modern is SO intense and fast...oozes intimacy in every second much less 60. Salutes Ken... for a great and fun AAR and gift to CM community. Pummel, punch and prevail Buzz

DMS... You are fighting well with resources - situation at hand. This is a battle for a bridge... not a decapitation siege The 'Canadian Cat' & Lethaface & others offer solid suggestions. We are cheering you on. Stick in their brother. Enjoy and Learn. Peace, Buzz

"I posted my statement for the erudition of any newbs who are peeking into this display of consummate skill and would think they could emulate my leadership on the battlefield. I can safely aver that no one leads men quite the way I do. " Bloody and Fast.... "like a rocket-riding stick of death." Excellent Ken. Don't you just enjoy the heck out of New Modern "..Oh, I'll have IanL saunter across the bridge first, just in case there are any snipers...." I thought IanL was "Done" Shouldn't be long before Bridge Boxing with the gloves off turns the waters ... Red.. or Blue

Could not agree more! Pete created a 'Jumbo Jewel' in his Crossing the Dnieper Master Map. Plenty of potential to roller own portion into a new modern scenario. Thanks Pete. Buzz

Appreciate you effort and design. Thank you Mark.

Bridgehead at Karalhyk is a must play classic. The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.... = Attack!

"... Then there is the political fallout that is already starting to happen. Minsk 2 was the last chance for Russia to show that negotiations could work. It's now proven (yet again) that Russia's word has no practical value, therefore it is probable that actions will be taken from now on that reflect that reality. Which means the war will continue with no end in sight. Steve Happened to listen to the BBC radio show The Inquiry show "How Strong Is NATO?" podcast @ 
24 mins 
 As the Baltic states look on uneasily at Ukraine’s latest fragile ceasefire, what has the conflict revealed about the West’s military alliance? Sort of a well the NATO political club thought we cold be pals with Russia and everyone would be friends so NATO let the equipment, investments, etc. slide for @ 30 years but now it looks like we NATO must act because Russia / Putin have shown ... they have zero intention of being friends. Agree with Steve's summary. Actions will be taken now that reflect reality. If not... Putin will keep taking what he claims is / was Russia's.

Good start. Stay focused DMS.

A sleeper ... undercover... but a beauty nonetheless ...

"Prepare yourself......" Or maybe doubling your chances dying "Luckily, nothing physical follows the photons..." Oh ye of little faith. The skies may soon open to provide a spectacular.. a stunning ... I dare say sensational light show Focus... the Battle is on the Bridge Commander All other destruction is a distraction and a path ...To the Bridge Commander!

"Now, I must prepare for my pre-battle speech. The one which will fill my men with such fervor that nothing will make them swerve from their purpose..." Killer idea! Incentivize ... galvanize their fate... arouse their passions much like the Motorhead vid. or an alternate tactical choice... clear and calm knowledge of consequences ... as Disciples of Swami c3k they must meditate with their leader pre-battle to assure they do not not exceed lambda ... because any with excess failures per hour know will be offered in sacrifice ... on the bridge and miss out on the Attack!

" To win, the commander must be on the bridge, outside his Humvee, at the end of the game." Cue the Rocky music ... gloves come off on the bridge "3 elite APS Abrams. Hey! C'mon, it's MY AAR! These are the guys I'm counting on. Elite, highly motivated, +2" Don't light the victory cigars just yet... DMS may have a parallel 'gonna blow stuff up!' plan ... maybe using Elite, highly motivated, +2 Tunguskas n such Great "razzle dazzle" plan Ken! I'd keep your triumphant big kahuna CO near one Humvee with a Mk19 grenade launcher on the top... just in case he needs to use it to "snatch victory from the jaws of defeat"... helps to launch small bombs mechanically I am sure you have instilled in your pixeltruppen the divine directive - Better to die gloriously than look bad Fire it up... Attack!