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  1. StieliAlpha
    I quite much gave up, when “The legend begins“ was hyped and I could not really get into the game. Nevertheless, I recently had to buy „No Retreat: African Front“. Just to get the series complete. But the game has an interesting concept: It concentrates on the key areas and leaves the long stretches of sand in between aside.
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    I know, I know... Experienced that too often...
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    I forgot to mention: I never really understood the shoot-outs on the open plain, as we had them in CMAK.
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    I have a much simpler reason: I never really understood the nature of the Campaigns. This heading forward on narrow lines of support and the culmination on key points. I am probably more the “advance on a broad front and see what you can do” type.
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    With this I fully agree. Plus: The discussion is becoming too technical anyway. Must be a “carry over” from the usual office discussions.
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    I don’t fully agree. Referring to the OP: Moving along the tracks does not solve the problem of crossing them. And, on raised rail beds, as used on soft or wet ground, you probably many tanks will have an issue with too little clearance from track to underside of tank.
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    And re the OP: Early war, of course. Poland 39 and France 40 are grossly under represented in tactical war games. Plus, look at all the “experimental” equipment, formations, tactics... And: Though I own some, I never was really comfortable with any Afrika Korps game.
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    Never for me. I have been stationed there, or close to it, when Fulda Gap was the name of focal point of a possible Third World War, not a War Game. No need (or better wish) to replay it...
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    Tja, try with your car and find out how easy it is to keep a straight line cantered under your wheels. That’s why train wheels have grooves, with rims of, say, 20mm on both wheel sides. They keep the wheels cantered on the rails.
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    No worries. I am well aware that not everybody is an engineer. And living with an engineers reputation is not always easy. You know Scot Adam‘s „Dilbert“ cartoons? They describe our short comings frightenly precise.
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    Well, I am mechanical engineer, building 600tons machines which travel on rails. So, yes, my idea may have a fairly solid base. I, too, found it remarkable, how the guys try to aling the tracks with the rails. I would describe the same in a method statement. Good engineering practice. And good to see that not all is just theory.
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    You may add, that tracks are a fairly high strength obstacle, with a fairly tiny surface area. I.e., the tank tracks, wheels and mechanics get a huge point load while crossing such 3 or 4 inch wide „razorblades“.
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    Damn, you got me. My Chinese is almost as good as my Russisan. Last‘s for about the first 30 sec‘s of a conversation. Than it is time for „Nasdrowie“ or „Campe“. Or for the Prussians to arrive or the final singularity...
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    My answer would be „Shi de“. Or „Campe“. That always helps...
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    I would know an Aussie guy, who would love to take the project.
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    Reminds me to an old German joke. Can‘t remember it straight, but the bottom line was: „It‘s not difficult to have many books. But who will lend you the shelves?“
  17. StieliAlpha
    Did I recommend Helion books series „Africa@War“ already?
  18. StieliAlpha
    Glad that we have two certified Russian language specialists working on the topic. But we found the answer. Let‘s try something in Chinese now.
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    According to Wikipedia, the Russian spelling is „Iosif Stalin“, indeed.
  20. StieliAlpha
    Refer to @Sgt.Squarehead link. Armortek is what I was talking about. Their tank chassis are from aluminium, but still heavy stuff. The models (Hm, can we call them models still?) are superbe. Re the price: Well, the guys try to make a living of it... Re Torro: Hehehe, I got you hooked. But their models are indeed much better than HL and not much more expensive. Re IS vs JS: It’s „JS“ in the German alphabet for “Josef Stalin”. I understand it is „IS“in Russian alphabet.
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    Yes, Tamiya is certainly a „Class of it‘s own“. Nothing to be compared with Heng Long or Torro. Just a question of material and equipment. I once had a Torro Tiger, upgraded with many tin metal parts, like tools, hatch covers, wheels, etc. The thing just was too heavy for the plastic chains. Ok, put metal chains on. Now the electric motor has too little power. Ok, add more batteries... There‘s a reason, why I say that any model can portray only some aspects of reality (the same is true for our beloved CM). For ultimate reality, you need reality... If you are looking for a more solid feeling, go for the 1/6 full metal tanks. But they cost a fortune, say starting from GBP 4000 and without ceiling.
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    Some years ago, I bought an ancient board game called Stalk-1 on Ebay. A game of single tank combat. Very simple components, except for tiny 1/285 scale tin models as playing pieces (that‘s why I bought it in a first place.The rules are quite simple, but seem solid and appropriate for what the game is. My questions: Does anybody know it? Was there ever a „Stalk-2“?
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    Ahhhhh, Heng Long. I had my Heng Long period a few years ago. Slightly upgraded some tanks, mainly the painting. And even bought a handmade transport box, which is designed like a tank repair shop. Not that I ever used it, but it’s nice. Otherwise: Torro is the better alternative. Contrary to Heng Long, they sell nicely painted models for not much more money. But since your brother is only ten, you still have some years to improve!
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    Hmmmm, sometimes the tanks seem to expose their soft belly, when crossing tracks. I always wondered if that would make difference. Does anybody know about lucky shots in such situations?
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    Now, that explains a lot. Like Ireland, but worse. That indeed sounds like a dangerous mixture.
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