Mr.X

@RockinHarry: Hinze‘s book gives a good and detailed overview - in my opinion the best book about „Bagration“ from Axis point of view. It‘s part of the source I used. Additionally I was able to get much more (very detailed) information from the unit‘s history. The story line should include the main components of these period/location: = Partisan Warfare behind the front = The huge wave of the Soviet Main Assaults = The fate of most German Infantry Divisions, which weren‘t destroyed immidiately but found its units cut off and encircled and tried desperately to find a way back - sometimes only some dozens of Stragglers succeeded to reach the own lines. = The Axis early attempts to stop or at least delay the Soviet Steamroller on its way to the West. Regards Mr.X

When will be the release? The ideal date will be the 22.06.2023. But I won't promise too much....for sure, release will be 2023 ! What's the current progress? The biggest campaign "Tiger Trail" is in its final testing stage as a Betaversion. It will be ready for 22nd June release. The "Five Bridges" Campaign has seen most of the map making, which is (with my experience) the most time consuming aspect - testing will start in March. The "Into Hell" Campaign the same. The "Partisans" Land Campaign (the smallest of all) is in the middle of map making and will be ready for testing in April. So - to quote the guys from Battlefront "it will be ready when it's ready." Will there be any single Missions? Currently, I have plans for 3 single Missions but I doubt to have the time to put effort in these ones. So, let's see.... Is there a possibility to increase the number of campaigns or single missions for that BattlePack? Of course. As the headline says, this is a project made by fan(s) of CM and everybody who wants to participate is very welcome. Honestly I have to say that I have written a mail to Battlefront and offered them this stuff (without financial interests) in order to get designs, briefings etc. more professional but they ignored myself So, if anybody is motivated to create stuff, doesn't matter if one small single mission or a whole campaign, then this would be very appreciated The only condition is: the stuff must match the BattlePacks main theme "Summer of Destruction June to July 1944, ArmyGroup Central". Will there be any Master Maps? Currently, the pack will include 12 Master maps but this number may change until release.

Chapter IV Campaign "Tiger Trail" When the German Frontlines had collapsed and the Soviet Advance approached the Border of East Prussia, the Axis Headquarters sent its armored reserves to stop the Soviet Steamroller by all means. The Player is commanding parts of the German 3.SS-Panzer-Division "Totenkopf" west of the Njemen River near Grodno. Will the Division be able to stop the enemy and cut off the III.Soviet Cavalry Corps ? 17 single Missions.

Chapter III Campaign "Five Bridges" The Player is commanding parts of the German 383.Infantry-Division of XXXV.Corps/9th Army near Bobruisk shortly after the German Lines have collapsed under the violent pressure of the Red Army. Will you be able to lead your units back to the west - will you be able to break out from the Bobruisk Pocket and reach the German Rescue Forces? 9 Single Missions.

Chapter II Mini Campaign "Into Hell" The Player is commanding parts of the German 252.Infantry-Division of the IX. Corps/3rd Panzer Army north of Witebsk at the very beginning of the Soviet Operation "Bagration". Your units will be directed to block one of the main Soviet Corridors of advance - you will have to stand or die in the centre of a massive assault. 4 Single missions.

The BattlePack will have the title "Summer of Destruction" . Players will command Axis Forces of Army Group Central from June 1944 to July 1944. Currently (see below) the pack includes the following stuff: Chapter I Mini-Campaign "Partisans Land" The Player is commanding a mixed, reinforced German "Kampfgruppe" in June 1944 , attacking a wooded area west of Mogilew where strong partisan units are expected to have built a fortified strongpoint. 3 single Missions.

We have the announcement of a (hopefully) stunning new module for CMFB, for a absolutely great CMBN BattlePack, for a very interesting CMFI BattlePack - so WW II fans like me are happy wth the coming stuff in 2023. BUT, something is missing....where is the CMRT ? No new content after the release of the fantastic BattlePack of George MC in 2022 And here it is: While back after a long break, Mr.X was very busy and is working on a FanMade BattlePack for 2023. More to come....

I didn't even know that guy when I had chosen my Forum-Name But the laugh is always on the loser Worthy last comment

Here is an update for this whole topic: Intial - as the title says - I had once planned to create 3 Campaigns showing the desperate fighting of the last year at the WW II Eastfront. Actually, RL, family and kids were the reason for a long period without any CM. So, my last finished work - the „Zawiya Uprising“ Campaign is from 2014. These are the results of „Against all Odds“: „Frozen Fortress“ (East Prussia 1945) is still only a poor fragment. “Final Hope“ (Halbe Pocket 1945) is a 16 missions Campaign of which currently 9 Mastermaps are finished — this project is still to come and not dead at all… „Tiger Trail“ (Belorussia 1944) is a 17 missions Campaign - currently the Beta-Version is in the final playtesting and will be part of a new project. As a result I am of the opinion that it is time to close this topic for good. The headline isn‘t up-to-date any longer. So, this will be my last reply here. Admins may shut down. But Mr.X will be back with interesting News soon

Thanks Captain

@kohlenklau: You are right, Raging Buffalo is 1st Armored Division at Anzio Regards Mr.X

My guess would be an „Anzio“Campaign. I am almost sure about that Regards Mr.X

The Campaign "Tiger Trail" is ready for combat 17 missions with Division "Totenkopf" in July 1944. I need one more tester - so, if anybody likes to play exclusively a full campaign before it is published - then PM me .... Regards Mr.X

Last impression before the Campaign is finished

@Phantom Captain: In honor of this anonymus hero, who rescued his whole company during the testing, I will give him the name "Hartenstein" (which was his random name during this epic fight) in the original campaign Regards Mr.X

Great Screenshots Captain The maps belong to the upcoming „Tiger Trail“ Campaign. Sorry for the self-satisfied promotion Regards Mr.X

@Battlefront.com: Can You give us some more information about the CMFB Modul to come? Time frame till May 1945? How many campaigns? What‘s the campaign‘s theme? Remagen Bridge? Ruhr-Pocket closing at Paderborn? Operation Varsity? Battle for Nuernberg? Will there be included Canadians and French Forces into the Modul? Thanks Regards Mr.X

First one of my favorite pictures above and now the NEWS: After a truly huge amount of work, the Campaign "Tiger Trail" will be finished latest on 31.January All the missions have run through at least 1-2 testings, BUT I will not publish the Campaign before it is completely played through at least 2 times bei Playertesters - reason for that is: when the campaign is published, I won't have ambitions to change anything because I don't like these "VersionA and VersionB" things. When the baby is born, it should be healthy without any operations So, here's the opportunity for You to play exclusive a Campaign of 17 single missions before it is finally published It is not a Beta-Version, but for 98% the finished product. But I have to set the following conditions: = I need players, who have enough time and motivation to play this Campaign through in a time span of 3-4 month = I need players, who are attentive and give me reports of the missions - especially, if anything should not go right and is to be improved = and at least I need players, who are confidential and do not share their playing or the files with others until the final relief If you like to fight, then PM me. Regards Mr.X

Hi Erwin, no matter, what I try - at the end I always like this effect most Regards Mr.X

Some new impressions from testing

Some new impressions from the Belorussian Front

Nearby their escape they have died...tragic fate for them

@ quakerparrot67: "anyone want to organize it?" ... YOU !!! Joke We could open a new Topic like "Tournament Screenshots of the Year 2023", where everybocy could place his favorite screenshot and at the end of the year, the most liked one gets the Trophy. Regards Mr.X

A little update: 11 single missions are running through final testing at the moment - special thanks to alle volunteers And all (finally) 17 single missions are completed except some briefing-details. So, there are 5 "virgin" missions left, for which I still search for testers: 1x urban fight, 1x small to middle sized, 3x middle sized ..... PM me Regards Mr.X