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Its a pity that smoke is not really a viable option (I think it was established there is a fairly strong wind?) because it would seem to me that disengagement and repositioning to regain surprise and initiative wouldn't be a crazy idea at this point. It's been a hard few turns for Bil, but the force at his disposal is powerful and I believe he can recover.
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comic Rundstedt Sends His Best - a CMFB Comic AAR
Bud Backer replied to Bud Backer's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
ugh, yeah, sorry about that, I have so many screenshots that it's going to take hours to just organize them into a coherent plot line! That's the problem when everything goes nuts across the whole map! Thanks for the words of appreciation - makes my day, -
CM:BN Screenshot Thread #2
Bud Backer replied to Battlefront.com's topic in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
hahaha no point in rubbing in their ineptitude! -
comic Rundstedt Sends His Best - a CMFB Comic AAR
Bud Backer replied to Bud Backer's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
8 minutes to go, 22 done out of this 30 minute battle. We have played until minute 6...So I have screenshots for the next two. Well over 100, in fact... .... And a lot of little stories to discover in the battle, and to tell in those two minutes of action. The fight really begins in the next few seconds. Everything before now was just hors d'oeuvres. -
Tank Misidentification?
Bud Backer replied to weapon2010's topic in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
hmmm, I'd say you'd part right. Slang and lack of precision was a part, but fear and mythology was another. Countless reports of tigers ended up being panzer IVs and many German ATGs were misidentified as 88s. These were not imprecision or slang but reactions to things that had a more powerful impact on the person experiencing them than they expected, so they amplified what must be causing it. -
BETA AAR- Spoiler- Discussion Thread
Bud Backer replied to vincere's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
My tests certainly have me scared of bogging. I am surprised that there have been no immobilizations and only one bogging incident. -
British and Canadian in CMFB
Bud Backer replied to Panzerpanic's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
Yeah, the Scheldt would be very interesting terrain to model, and the Canadians there are prominent, so I hope that will be coming in the future. -
comic Rundstedt Sends His Best - a CMFB Comic AAR
Bud Backer replied to Bud Backer's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
I'll credit the lads from 3rd platoon hiding so well that the Germans had no targets and no idea of Lt. Blanchard's strength. This my theory. -
comic Rundstedt Sends His Best - a CMFB Comic AAR
Bud Backer replied to Bud Backer's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
Maybe that's why he is really not moving them from the road even a little!! -
comic Rundstedt Sends His Best - a CMFB Comic AAR
Bud Backer replied to Bud Backer's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
Oh, yes, he got a very personal email accusing him openly of cruelty! -
comic Rundstedt Sends His Best - a CMFB Comic AAR
Bud Backer replied to Bud Backer's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
Now, now, John, don't fret! I've not shown you the last page of the story, merely one of the colour plates that is referenced later in the book. Consider it an amuse-bouche before the main course! Much happens before and after that scene, and much I don't yet know what will happen. -
comic Rundstedt Sends His Best - a CMFB Comic AAR
Bud Backer replied to Bud Backer's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
I had to post something to boost the sagging morale of the readers! -
comic Rundstedt Sends His Best - a CMFB Comic AAR
Bud Backer replied to Bud Backer's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
My men on the ridge got the chance for glory...the men down below in Liefrange prefer their bayonets unsullied with the blood of a defeated enemy. Man, how did Ken get to write my posts for me? LOL -
comic Rundstedt Sends His Best - a CMFB Comic AAR
Bud Backer replied to Bud Backer's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
You've got it all wrong, Ken! I will take Patton's wisdom and let the enemy die gloriously for his country! -
comic Rundstedt Sends His Best - a CMFB Comic AAR
Bud Backer replied to Bud Backer's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
Tsk tsk, gentlemen...so little faith in American mettle and grit. Allow me to present a ..ah...preview of what is coming...not the end but.... the road to the end... A snapshot of one moment, shall we say. -
comic Rundstedt Sends His Best - a CMFB Comic AAR
Bud Backer replied to Bud Backer's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
NOW THAT is brilliant! -
comic Rundstedt Sends His Best - a CMFB Comic AAR
Bud Backer replied to Bud Backer's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
Wouldn't it be nice if they both bogged while turning to move so they would point to the side of the map and be useless??? *sigh* One can dream... -
German AA vehicle movement, won't reverse
Bud Backer replied to SlowMotion's topic in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
I've used US and German Flak halftracks on several occasions in PBEM and what the OP describes has never happened to me. However, the above has happened to me a lot, but I usually catch it while still in the command phase and correct the mistake. It is very easy to make, I must say. -
comic Rundstedt Sends His Best - a CMFB Comic AAR
Bud Backer replied to Bud Backer's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
I remember that comment Though I believe it was in reference to reloading times and how to make it appear it's happening faster by doing a relay between two SturmTigers. Regardless, you were right. I won the lottery...the here-come-the-Germans lottery! -
Shall try to start an unofficial screenshots thread?
Bud Backer replied to MikeyD's topic in Combat Mission Fortress Italy
Oh wow what a visual treat these are! Are you using any mods, or are the screen captures all adjusted afterward?