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  1. on topic again... There is a very detailled article about the German 7,92-round. (http://www.waffen-welt.de/bilder/DiePatrone7.92x57.pdf). The author claims that Germans started to use the explosive B-Patrone when they encountered Russian Snipers using a similar round (ZP-Patrone). The right designation of this ZP-Patrone was 7,62 ПЗ гж.
  2. "To change the direction that the camera is facing while staying in place, press and hold the right mouse button and drag the mouse. [...] The camera facing will move with the motion of the mouse" (Manual, p. 5)
  3. This mod is essential. Cant wait to apply this neat little helper with CMFI. Thanks for your efforts to keep it up.
  4. IMO, it was not the “Auftragstaktik” that led to Germanys defeat in WW2 but inferior political leadership in the meaning of a “Grand Strategy”. Choosing the way of war to gain a stronger position instead of looking for political agreements was the big mistake. The Germans tried to counterbalance their known strategic weakness by military superiority, particularly on the operational and tactical level. Especially fast maneuvering should compensate inferiority of resources. Fast maneuvers need fast and flexible leadership. This kind of leadership needed the “Auftragstaktik” as a technology of command that worked well on the battlefield. If the balance of power was not too crookedly the Germans succeeded usually because of their military skills. That the balance of power developed so unfavourably for the Axis was not an issue of inferior tactics, but of a "hyper-aggressive and risky" strategy (Hitler as gambler). The Allies had little success with the “Auftragstaktik” because it needed more then “to roar up in a tank and rattle off a couple of mission orders on the fly”. It required a long intensive training and education of many leaders and cannot be improvised ad hoc. Obviously you can save the investments in this training, if you pursue a reasonable "Grand strategy". Just as the Allies did. Frank
  5. With greetings from Kuestenjaeger: http://www.imgimg.de/bild_34842023c8fInf42023c8f42023c8fJPG.jpg.html http://www.imgimg.de/bild_FarbenlehrezudenTKZaa322fe6JPG.jpg.html There is no embleme for the 406. "Landesschützendivision". A more fitting name is: Division z.b.V. 406 (z.b.V. = zur besonderen Verwendung) I guess you know the account of Kershaw, It never snows in September: "Generalleutnant Scherbening,commanding 406 Division, which at that time consisted only of his headquarters and the cadres of a number of training units,telephoned his adjutant Major Rasch at 2100hours on 17 September, seven hours afterthe landings. [...] A number of 'alarm' units of Wehrkreis VI headquarters were immediately made available to it. Manpower came from the 'Juelich' Wehrkreis NCO school, numerous replacement and training battalions, 'stomach and ear' battalions, and afew Luftwaffe battalions formed fromrecently-closed air force NCO schools. There were virtually no heavy infantry support weapons or artillery. None of the troops were infantry trained, vehicles were scarce, field kitchens non-existent, and there was no signals communication equipments, not even for the artillery." (source: http://pt.scribd.com/doc/88270237/6/CHAPTER-X)
  6. I made a request for the emblems of the 406.Landes and 348. Inf. via PM.
  7. Good news! Just follow this link: http://www.forum-der-wehrmacht.de/thread.php?threadid=29261 Just choose the mini pics and you will get pics in high resolution.
  8. No response until now. I "bumped" the thread and hope to get at least a description of the emblems.
  9. There is a German source where the wanted Inf. Div emblems are shown: Schmitz/Thies, Die Truppenkennzeichen 1939-1945 (Band 4). I dont own this book but made a request in an other forum to scan the emblems. Hope to get an answer today.
  10. There was a big ammo pouch (introduced befor WW1) and a small one that was used mostly during WW2. While the big pouch could hold in fact 45 rounds, the WW2-models took only 30 rounds. So everything is fine. Some interessting pictures at: http://www.k98k.info/index.php?p=products&area=1&action=showproduct&id=22&name=patronentaschen
  11. I guess you are looking for RICOs comics. You can find them at "the blitz" or at "thefewgoodmen". Try to google (pictures) for "rico+fgm+cartoon".
  12. I support every statement of you. I guess there is some misunderstanding because of the topic of this thread ("typical ammo load"). The typical ammo load is pretty well shown in CMBN. My intention is to give an example to what amount these basic amount was exceeded in very rare situations (e.g. attacking a WW1-like entrenched position with shock troops at the eastern front). Lets have a look at the rounds that were available on platoon/company level for different weapons (Wehrmacht). Provided that full supply was given. K98 - 60 lMG - 2500 HMG - 4700 These amount had to last not less until the next day. At least when resupply was announced. Often it was enough for some days of fighting but sometimes (defence) it was consumed almost completly a day. IMO these quantity is the upper limit to load up squads in CMBN (just a rule of thumb).
  13. These pictures show that in fact not everybody in the squad was loaded up. It is likely that the squad/fireteam leaders did not go like pack donkeys. All the other man were used to carry alot if it was badly needed. Even 3x100 belts were not uncommon as you can see. Maybe this was essentialy especially in the wehrmacht because of the ammo-burning MG42 and an aggressiv tactical doctrine.
  14. @ JasonC don't get me wrong. The depicted ammo load was not a standard practice but was exercised at assault bataillons for a well prepared assault of entrenched positions. I mentioned this example to give a impression what amount of ammo was regarded as manageable during an attack. With this load a sufficient mobility was kept especially as the ammo often was consumed quickly. Even the ammo bearers kept their ability to fire a rifle by connecting the two ammo cans with a strap and hanging them over the shoulder, one on the back and the other on the chest. The ammo belts should get fixed with a waist belt too. Imo your verdict ("happend never") is a little bit to hasty. Above all it is not my notion but an experience report of a German assault regiment (Sturmregiment) in 1943. It is obvious to me that the Wehrmacht had a serious shortage of infantry ammo but for well prepared assaults an adequate supply was given. In CMBN a single man can carry ca. 3000 rounds and still run. THAT is too much for sure! So the quoted report gives a impression what should be regarded as the upper limit of ammo load for attacking squads in the game. None of us is an eye witness of WW2, so this report gives a valuable pointer. I would not load up every squad like this but it should not be condemned as absolutely unhistoric.
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