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I believe that copyright is referring to the game not the image itself. Slitherine does not restrict themselves to in game only pictures the way BFC does. I have no memory for what uniforms may or may not be in there but I am very sure those soldiers' positions riding on the tank are not the animations included in the game. So, I predict that is Slitherine doctored or entirely made up image.

.50 cal can straight up cause friendly casualties. If you saw it with 556 or 762 then it would be more interesting. Maybe. Simulating it is hard. Given the TacAI limitations and human player issues along with orders (not able to say fire on that building until the entry team is within 20m) means that it would be all to easy to create friendly fire incidents that are way above normal. Couple that with the complaints it would generate and I can see BFC just choosing to not tackle improving this aspect of the game any further.

Cool. Back in 2016 I heard about this program "Dutch police fight drones with eagles" (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37342695) It got cancelled in 2017 because training the birds proved harder than expected "Dutch police will stop using drone-hunting eagles since they weren't doing what they're told" (https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/12/16767000/police-netherlands-eagles-rogue-drones) Perhaps every little bit helps. I wish them luck.

Check this out: https://www.thefewgoodmen.com/cm-mod-warehouse/uncategorized/cm2-ww2-combat-mission-career-record-system/ It is pretty dang cool.

The scenario in question identifies itself as and "Axis Probe". I think you can see that on the Battle screen when you have the scenario selected. You can also see that in the scenario editor, plus it is visible here: https://www.combatmission.lesliesoftware.com/FortressItaly/Scenarios/TWC Right Hook at Valguarnera.html For the purpose of the my CM Career Record Tracker I just go with what the author designated it as. That stops all that hard thinking

I don't know why i didn't already say please add me to the list but I am rectifying that now....

If you are already operating at the air field just hit them taxiing or hell parked even.

Ah, I see so the hybrid doesn't refer to the addition of the 17pdr gun but the hull and some of those were converted to Fire flys as well. Thanks

Ah cool. Yep. He was in the first rotation. I forget how long the mission actually lasted but I am pretty sure he handed off before coming home. The observer teams rotated in and out between Islamabad, Pakistan and Kabul along other locations in the north of the country. I have a photo album he made of some pretty cool pictures. I got to visit as a teenager but was not allowed to go to Kabul (their plane actually took fire on a number of occasions and their HQ in Kabul did have a close call or two with artillery fire so, stupid teen was rightfully denied access :-). We had an interesting time off in Islamabad and then Singapore. Great trip great memories. I know it changed his view of the capabilities of the Soviets.

Definitely more robust and better resourced than what we saw in '22. I think yes. In 1989 my father was in Afghanistan observing the Soviet withdrawal. Even though he was watching a force pulling out he was impressed by the professionalism and capability of the Soviets. That was the summary of what he told me. He had a lot more to say to his NATO colleges. He spent his initial years in battalion stationed in Germany in the 1960s so he spent his time then thinking about a possible fight with the Soviets.

But that does not look like a 17pdr gun that looks like a normal 75mm. Am I missing something? Some of the pictures posted by @Frenchy56 look like 17pdrs and others like 75mm. The way I read the post was the hybrid was also a 17pdr. I'm just trying to get this straight in my head. I appreciate all the learning going on.

Indeed a good explanation. Not to mention that it pays to control a bit around the objective some how to prevent the enemy from reentering it especially those pesky human opponents.

@Mad Mike released ScAnCaDe 2.1 which handles Shock Force. You can find it here: https://www.thefewgoodmen.com/cm-mod-warehouse/uncategorized/cmx2-scancade-v2-1-by-mad-mike/

That would be so cool - take my upvote

The Blitz is running two scenarios this month. Sign up for the September's Scenario of the Month has started over at the Blitz. This month the scenarios are: CMFB: Fortress Grosshau CMCW: Iron Within, Iron Without - HvsH - LowTech The form post on theBlitz for sign up.

The Blitz is running two scenarios this month. Sign up for the September's Scenario of the Month has started over at the Blitz. This month the scenarios are: CMFB: Fortress Grosshau CMCW: Iron Within, Iron Without - HvsH - LowTech The form post on theBlitz for sign up.

You forgot "and update the community regularly about all things that are going on".

Very well said. And even more so.

How could it? If you take the time to mark a human sized path through a mine field how do you figure you can drive a truck or a tank through it. That's the issue. Marking AT mines still does not show a path for vehicles to get through. CMBN has flail tanks so you can do some clearing of AT mines but engineers manually clearing them is not in the game.

Interesting I had it in my head that it was historically accurate the way the game is not. However my entries in the FAQ do *not* actually say that. They just explain how the game works - as above. Very interesting. So, @Ultradave is the issue already reported? I don't remember it being discussed. Mind you it could have been before my time.

Yep, for sure.

Because that is not something that CM simulates. It is an often asked for feature for sure. Again that's not what re-crewing simulates. It is quite common for a TC and or some crew to disembark and scout an area. That's what CM is simulating. Well one forced to by taking casualties and getting hammered often is. Over the versions the condition of disembarked crew has been downgraded and they are no longer as willing to fight as they once were.

Something is missing from the mod depot. I did a version for shock force like these: https://www.thefewgoodmen.com/cm-mod-warehouse/combat-mission-black-sea/cmbs-other/nato-tactical-symbol-icon-replacements-for-red-force-by-a-canadian-cat/ @Bootie I cannot seem to find my CMSF icons listed...

The act of abandoning the gun is as it says - they are leaving it behind forever - so they disable it as per thier orders. They are not just taking cover temporary. They are abandoning the gun. Now it would be nice to temporarily leave the gun to seek better cover and then return. However that would be something other than abandonment.

I don't' think the Capt was suggesting that the IDF not attack Hamas the conversation is about the choices they are making in the how. Making the powerful occupying force overreact in order to bolster the fighter group's support among the oppressed is a time honoured tradition the IRA was doing it back when I was a kid I'm sure they were not the first.