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I don't have the steam version installed but check your documents directory on a path like this C:\Users\<your name here>\Documents\Battlefront\Combat Mission Red Thunder. I typed that from memory so take it as a guide not a perfectly correct path.

The Blitz is running two scenarios this month. Sign up for the September Scenario of the Month has started over at the Blitz. This month the scenarios are: CMBN: H2H Hameau CMBS: UA in Unity is Power The forum post on theBlitz for sign up.

The Blitz is running two scenarios this month. Sign up for the September Scenario of the Month has started over at the Blitz. This month the scenarios are: CMBN: H2H Hameau CMBS: UA in Unity is Power The forum post on theBlitz for sign up.

One possible explanation is that is the only "safe" way citizens can get out their frustrations with the war. Yelling at one solider who is now a civilian is a lot safer than joining a protest march. Yeah, thankfully more people seem to have learned that the political decisions about going to and conducting the war are not being made by the people who fight them. I'm glad we have done better at that recently.

I built models as a teenager - I played several miniature rules based table top battles. Sadly that had the down sides we are all familiar with, that meant I didn't get a much out of it as possible. I tried a few board games which helped with the resources and time issues but still no really good FOG. I never found computer games satisfying. One day I was talking to some friends at work who were recounting exploits of yore playing a game called Combat Mission via email. What they were excited about was CM Beyond Normandy had been announced. I was shocked because this was exactly what I always wanted but never found. I immediately bought all the CM1 games and started playing with them and when CMBN came out I started playing that. I play pretty much every day now. My only regret is that I didn't hear about CM1 when it was first released. My other regret is my friends that introduced me to CM no longer play. While I totally embraced the new game they either found it too much work to play or became frustrated with the more realistic spotting in the new game. I have tried a few times to get them on board but they would rather play other FPS games that I cannot care less about. Sigh. Thankfully there are lots of people on line who are happy to play.

For sure the more I play CM the more I realize that using the terrain for your advantage as much as possible is super important.

Nice, thanks for sharing. My favourite quote from the article:

Oh I get that. Sometime wild claims get made and it's nice to check for sanity so they don't get absorbed into the form lore. Thanks.

And what were the shots to first hit of the first PzIV? I think I can guess but I figured you had the data

Remind me again what is the first rule of "what the Russians say"?

I agree with the above but it's worth remembering that Ukraine now has probably not just the most effective army in Europe but also the most effective anti-Russian security services. They have rooted out Russian networks in controlled territory quite effectively since the war began and would efficiently do so in Crimea too. Added in, no language barrier and the high likelihood that Russia's most vehement supporters will flee to the mainland and I like the GUR's chances. @The_Capt sounds right about a lot of points of failure. If @billbindc is correct that will help a lot but the big factor is good governance. If the Ukraine can make the previously occupied territories livable and even marginally prosperous they have a slot at preventing insurgencies from getting going. There is a lot of moving parts there. A lot.

For sure. I'm not sure that's equivalent though. Yes, my car seats 5 but honestly you don't want to be the 5th. Four is what is actually comfortable. But this is a private plane with a standard configuration for 15 or 8. I'm sure there are customized versions too. The point is my car has four real seats and a fifth can be squeezed in you hypothetical SUV has four real seats and six can be squeezed in. This plane has an 8 luxurious seats configuration or a 15 super comfortable seat configuration. No one is squeezing 8 or 10 people on that plane all those passengers are supper comfy right up until the missile blew holes in the fuselage. Assuming they were actually alive before take off Oh yeah - guilty as charged - except I have a small car at least. Yep

Indeed 10 people on board - 7 passengers and three crew works for the Embraer 600's 8 passenger configuration even.

I totally agree that it was unwise to all travel together. I'm not sure about that last part though @Battlefront.com No, I was literally responding to the implication that the jet would not seat 10 passengers. You can feel I missread that but I don't think I did. Bottom line the plane can easily hold the passengers and crew reported to be on board.

Lets nip that in the bud. While it is entirely possible the occupants were not who we were told or already dead - but the size of the plane is not a problem. CNN reports the type of plane as and Embraer Legacy 600 which has a 13 passenger configuration and and 8 passenger configuration. So 10 passengers is a totally normal number. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embraer_Legacy_600

I think it is also possible that it could have been just some one in the military that was sore about the Wagner guys shooting down Russian pilots during the coup attempt. As many have said Putin is weaker why not have a few Generals decide its time to get rid of Prig and ordering some Air defence forces to take down his plane.

Now we just need and eye witness with video of Prig getting on the plane...

Nice description by @Centurian52 I do nearly exactly the same but I don't save each and every turn for later review. I do frequently watch turns with the camera locked on specific units that I have already identified as being involved in something interesting. One thing I do in addition is: normally I press the BRB with the camera positioned, as @Centurian52, suggests to see the whole battlefield (typically camera position three or four) so I can start the next turn already with the camera in position. However, if something dramatic is unfolding or I have some unit doing something tricky that requires attention I might keep my camera on level one or two. An example is a tank that is taking aim just as the minute ends or a squad that I am trying to give buddy aid that is having trouble getting into position. That way I remember to adjust orders or just have an enjoyable start to the next turn.

LOL now if one or both of those tanks misses high...

No, you reached a conclusion of your own. You can make the argument that such decisions would do that but you cannot claim they think that is the outcome. I think they are right that providing more weapons would not cause a nuclear war. You might think it would. I'd ask what your concern is based on but a) you have already made thar case so no real need to do it again and b) Steve asked us not too.

I have not read the full thing yet but nothing you quoted says anything about calling Putin's nuclear bluff. Seems like you are jumping to conclusions there. I think everyone should be extremely concerned about one of the possible change in presidential scenarios and it's effect on the war in Ukraine. I think you are correct that a lot of the political wheels will not want to abandon Ukraine. But they don't get the final say. The damage to international relationships recently done is not repaired and another round of helping Putin is not going to be neutral to Ukraine's position at all.

Which was in part my point. And other people's. We are viamently agreeing And that was what I thought we were talking about. Again in part. Can Ukraine be happy with a victory the includes a frozen conflict? Do they get all that they want if the Russian army still controls some territory? Maybe it looks better if they cut thier losses off and let them keep some sliver but what about the Russian bills that claim whole provinces as part of Russia? Can they still get NATO membership in that situation? Of course it is Ukrainian's decision in part but if Ukraine wants NATO membership these issues matter to how well the Ukraine wins.

I am totally in board with the notion that Russia/ Putin has lost. I'm just not sure a frozen conflict with Ukrainian territory under Russian control could be counted as a victory for Ukraine. Personally I hope this discussion is mute and Ukraine gets what it wants.

Correct but I think the pessimist point is that it would prevent Mexico from joining the SATO alliance and since the is the main thing they want Mexico still looses. Personally I think the bit that @Butschi missed is that regime change is extremely likely if the the RA looses that much territory as is an RA collapse. This kid of frozen scenario is my big fear but I have had a lot less worry about that in recent weeks because the UA seems to be doing the right things and working towards eventual success.

Oh good point. I totally forgot that motivation will effect this too. Duh