[Flight Commander 2]

Omg, that’s a blast from the past. I lost touch with J.D. Webster but years ago when there was a paper version of this I used to do research on aircraft and submit game stats for him. He had a newsletter for the game and it would include additional aircraft and aircraft variants. 
 

The computer version solved the issue of having to get together with an opponent. The AI was a respectable foe. 

[T-34/85 Beutepanzer]

Yes, like all sides the Germans used captured equipment. I have read accounts where there was some trepidation about being misidentified as the enemy in the heat of battle, and how some put enormous German crosses on them for easier identification. The 6th picture in the article you linked shows some of that, with an oversized cross, as well as extra ones that would ever appear on a German tank.

[Fire and Rubble DAR: BFCElvis vs Ithikial_AU - German Side]

Omg that street of red crosses... that was...not good

[Fire and Rubble DAR: BFCElvis vs Ithikial_AU - Soviet Side]

One of the things I hate most about urban battles is exactly what you described going on at Berliner Weisse. I stubbornly hope for a tipping point to be reached. Probably what everyone is doing here! 
 

Nice AAR. 

[Gus]

Without at least one (but preferably several) screenshots it’s difficult to know if what you’re seeing is what is normal and what is some other issue.

I play on a 2012 MacBook Pro and with settings all maxed out I don’t see blurriness. If I’m counting bolts on a truck wheel close up yes, it will not be superbly crisp. 

[Gun Crew Won’t Unhide]

Does the UI indicate each man is actually “hiding?” Or are you basing that on their visual behaviour? 
 

if it’s cowering, pinned, or something other than “hiding” then the men are reacting to the perceived threat, IMO and while not obeying an order to “hide,” they are trying to not get hit.

[Black screen upon launch - FI demo, mac]

Have you tried this. Both my MacBook Pro and a friend’s iMac had the same problem and this was able to resolve it.

 

https://battlefront.mojohelpdesk.com/help/article/136663

 

[Fire and Rubble Update]

9 hours ago, Sequoia said:

And should you be cut off from rations you can eat them.

Now you can shoot the messenger and eat him or her! 

[Fire and Rubble Update]

2 hours ago, Ithikial_AU said:

What you get when you set your equipment quality to Poor.    (Because this is the internet -> That was a joke).

Good thing about these is they can get wet and still work, and they never suffer from bad batteries. 

[Be Not The Anvil]

3 hours ago, nathangun said:

Just read this from start to finish, very enjoyable and well produced.

Thanks very much! It's a delight to see these works still get a read.

[Fire and Rubble Update]

Must be the light, it’s liquid. 

[Bug report: Certain vehicles spawning de-crewed.]

Ugh, I don’t know why I thought this was CMFI.

I recall reporting that the Canadian firefly was missing its commander but that was years ago. This is far worse! 

I will try to reproduce it and file a report. Thanks, mate!

[Bug report: Certain vehicles spawning de-crewed.]

@Rinaldi - would you mind confirming, this is not a scenario, and is instead Quick Battle? If the former, can you say which one? If the latter, can you give Year/month and location info (northern italy as set in the QB generator, for instance). 
 

Thanks!

[Once Upon a Time on the Western Front]

3 minutes ago, Erwin said:

I hadn't read your Apache story so went back to it.  It was fun but if that was your first, it's impressive how your new stories have improved re format and storytelling from various characters' POV's.

No, Apache was my third. If you click the link in my sig you will see I numbered them in order the other day. But thanks for the compliment.

[Fire and Rubble Update]

[Once Upon a Time on the Western Front]

53 minutes ago, Warts 'n' all said:

Poor little Paula he really does put her heart through the ringer.

Just imagine the letters if he was on the eastern front...

in fact... I’ll post one in the F&R thread... 

[Once Upon a Time on the Western Front]

44 minutes ago, 3j2m7 said:

Me too this what I was thinking about spend more time to red the entire books.

The full listing is in my profile, in the About Me tab. Or you can click on the link in my signature, it takes you to the same place. 

[Once Upon a Time on the Western Front]

1 hour ago, AlexUK said:

Wow, great story Bud, makes me want to fire up a game right now and spend more time following an individual team. Love the ending letter. 

Thanks, Alex! If you like the idea of following an individual team, you may like Be Not The Anvil where I do just that. Or Apache: A Tank’s Tale where I follow one tank. 

 

[Once Upon a Time on the Western Front]

[Once Upon a Time on the Western Front]

[Once Upon a Time on the Western Front]

Wow. Guess I’ll just wrap this up.

[Once Upon a Time on the Western Front]

[Once Upon a Time on the Western Front]

[Once Upon a Time on the Western Front]

[Fire and Rubble Update]

Just in case any of you beer maniacs enjoy a bit of winter fun in Russia...