StieliAlpha
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To all BAOR guys in the forum, who may have served there: I just heard from my sister, that the infantry barracks in Paderborn have been completely knocked down, except for a few historical buildings.
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To which period of time and region does Husker refer?
The question as such is by far to unclear, to wide to give a meaningful answer.
The conflict, but also coexistence, of âunvoluntaryâ Â vs professional armies is probably thousands of years old. And it is, on the other hand, a completely normal phenomenon. A fitting British example maybe the deployment of the Fyrd with a back-bone of household warriors. Or the Us in Civil War times. Or European countries in WW1 and WW2 times.
Obviously, one finds it in many other places and periods, too, that the bulk of the forces was pressed or drafted into service in times of need, while the rulers preferred to rely on small professional armies in more peaceful times. -
Just finished the book. Whow, very good read, indeed. Many interesting ideas and surprising twists. Well worth the time spent!
But not very âtechnicalâ. So, expect nothing like âRed Storm Risingâ.
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It comes to mind: Perhaps it is worthwhile to have a look at real table top games. I have no experience with them, but can imagine, that the set-up instructions are more âliberalâ than in board games and the conditions are easier to translate to CM. Unfortunately, I never played any, so I canât recommend one.
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26 minutes ago, domfluff said:
I honestly think that a direct conversion isn't really where you want to be. There are some inherent assumptions which the games make which differ - the most obvious are things like national characteristics, which are not a function in Combat Mission.
When I've tried doing similar things before (I've converted some Force on Force and Combat Commander scenarios before now), I've used the scenarios and map design as a guide, and then used the force as presented in CM, with the CM TO&E and Typical values, only adjusting if deemed appropriate after some testing, or if the tactical problem demands it (e.g., if the point of the scenario is that you're trying to hold out against armour with limited AT assets, then clearly you want to delete those as appropriate).Yep, a long time ago, I tried to convert Albuera from Clash of Armsâ La Battaille Series to a very comparable computer game. Numberwise, it was easy enough. But the outcome was not very satisfying. My game was, eh, playable, but by far not as exciting as the original.
Board game OOBâs should certainly give Kohl a good starting point, but I guess it will still take quite an effort to develop a working CM scenario from them.
BTW, I am trying the same with Valor & Victory now:Â Convert Combat Commander scenarios to V&V, but I am not yet happy with the results.
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On 8/27/2021 at 4:36 AM, skelley said:
My first CMFB game and my first game in snow and I love it....One problem though. In light snow ground conditions I set my infantry to hunt over a distance of 300 meters and after 200 yards they were tired. I am almost 50 years old and I can walk through a couple of inches of snow for a thousand meters with and not be tired. I would think that 18 year olds could handle 200 meters with ease.
As others mentioned already the âhuntâ command is not âwalkingâ and it does in general increase fatigue quite fast, not only in snowy conditions. 200m is a long distant for a hunt command in CM, you will see that in other scenarios and conditions soon.
As far as tactics are concerned: You did not describe the situation, but I assume, you tried to move your âfront line troopsâ 200m forward into unknown terrain. Thatâs not a good idea. The same is true, if you want, e.g., to clear a forest which you by-passed earlier. I usually let a scout team sprint forward about 30m, let the rest and watch a minute and then bring the rest of the squad forward. Preferably not into the same place as the scouts. Just in case somebody plans evil things with a mortar and waits for more targetsâŠ
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2 hours ago, DownSized said:
Thank you all for alot of positive feedback, it seems needy of me but sometimes you need a pick me up, engaging with new communities has always been difficult for me anyway.
It's been a while since I looked back here but now I have taken the time tor ead everyones response fully. There are some very good points about community interaction in general.
Also I'm very pleased to have recieved a number of messages asking me for games which is going to be awesome so I will be replying to those.
Good luck and have fun with your matches!
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14 hours ago, Bozowans said:
Young people work longer hours than any other age group. They work longer, get paid less, sometimes have multiple jobs, and with the rising cost of living, are priced out of things older generations enjoyed. They are also expected to retire later than previous generations. Many young people are not too optimistic about the future and don't even expect to be able to retire at all.
The generational divide among wargaming is interesting though. It doesn't surprise me that that might be a source of conflict within the community. Most people are pretty friendly and helpful, though I haven't done much PBEMing myself.
I wonder what the average age is among forum users here. It kinda surprised me when CM Cold War came out to see so many posters who were active duty military during the time the game takes place in the late 70s or early 80s. That was before I was even born.
There was a not very scientific, probably not statistically relevant, research about the average age a loooong time ago (you should be able to find the thread). Even back then it was on the older side. I believe to remember late 40âs to early 50âs or so.
So, yes, there probably is a pretty wide gap.
BTW, my wifeâs nephew would fully agree with you.
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I see, the discussion certainly gained some âniveauâ since I dropped out!
BTW, interesting that we never heard anything from the OP @DownSized.
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On 8/14/2021 at 2:47 AM, danfrodo said:
I've been eyeing 2034. Might be a fun one
Just finished reading the free Amazon sample. Sounds good. So far more Tom Clancy than Hacket, but a good read.
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3 hours ago, Centurian52 said:
@StieliAlphaI don't like making assumptions about what people mean by things. But the line struck a nerve with me because if felt like the subtext was "this is a safe space BECAUSE there are no RT players here", implying that there is something wrong with plaything CM in RT rather than WEGO (again, not saying that's what you actually meant, but that's what it looked like to me). Which is not only absurd, but it would seem rather arbitrary for the community to fracture over something as trivial as WEGO vs RT. Talk about some weird gatekeeping standards (we probably want avoid any sort of gatekeeping at all come to think of it, since I assume we all want CM to do well commercially).
Thatâs miles from what I intended to say. The RT thing was just a side note for me.
What did I once hear an elderly lady saying to her husband? âTalk to the people. Alas you talk to your animals, too.â
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6 hours ago, Centurian52 said:
Well that is a very false statement.
Ah, I see. That one was probably too absolute, indeed, but not in the focus of my OP and just slipped through.
Next time, just tell me when you think I am wrong (and preferably where I am wrong). That usually saves a few clarification rounds. I am old enough to take âwell deservedâ criticism, so: âDonât worryâ.
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29 minutes ago, Grey_Fox said:
Just that "real CM players use forums" is a fairly bizarre form of gatekeeping.
Now itâs my time for: ???
I donât think, I said anything the like.Â
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5 hours ago, domfluff said:
Your assumptions are incorrect.
Yep, assumptions only. CM-wise, I am not on Discord.
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4 hours ago, Grey_Fox said:
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Sorry, if I did not get the hidden code.
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1 minute ago, Bulletpoint said:
@DownSized I have played against @StieliAlpha several times, and he's a good, capable and friendly opponent both when winning and losing.
Thanks for that.
Unfortunately, I remember more of the losing side.
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On 8/13/2021 at 12:46 PM, DownSized said:
So here I am reaching out. I'm new to combat mission and my first 3 encounters with your community have not been great so I need some faith restoring.
I came looking for the combat mission discord because I wanted to get involved iwth other players who enjoyed these games as well, get some PBEM in and get better at the game maybe make a friend or two.But so far I've had 2 people refuse to play me because of my region - I have no idea why that matters in PBEM and completely confuses me, I don't care what your region is. Finally I get into a game with someone, part way through he started complaining he'd chosen a poor force for the task and was probably going to lose since then his responses have slowed right down and I think stopped. Why leave the game hanging like that? You could concede? We could have a do over. I Just want to play I don't care about win or lose.
So help me please see that you are a decent community because I'm quite disheartened at the moment.
Sounds like you are mixing two things here. The community behaviour and âPBEM playâ willingness.
Re the behaviour, I agree with @Aragorn2002. It is in general very good, mostly decent people, many with excellent knowledge. Of course, there are some âheated discussionsâ every then and when. But not too often and @BFCElvis does a great job to moderate.
I do have a small base of  reliable long time oppos but players dropping out can be an issue, indeed. I experience that mostly when I try to play with beginners. It seems to me, new people frequently underestimate what PBEM means in terms of time and dedication or stamina to play the same battle for 6 months or even longer. You just need to keep trying. You can also try to join the âThe few good menâ, there you should find plenty of partners.
And indeed, @Bulletpointâs advice is pretty good. Worked for me, too.
It sounds like you came from the Discord community and that may be part of the problem. I can imagine that Discord is more real time game oriented (which would explain your âtime zone declinesâ). You wonât find RT Players here.
Finally, since I had a drop out recentlyÂ
, drop me a line, if you want to play anything except BN (I already have four matches going), Shock Force or Black Sea. Though, I quite often manage only 2 or 3 turns a week.
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On 8/11/2021 at 2:21 PM, AlexUK said:
BP 1, A Crossroads Near Brussels.
See linked picture, circled) a type of open shed does not appear passable to infantry.Â
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This one was pretty annoying as they were in the building vbeside the shed and were plotted to move to the back wall just beside it, and all ran out of the front entrance to the compound instead (arrow line), and got gunned down.....
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If it isn't passable to troops then the displayed structure needs to be changed quite significantly so it is clear, I think.
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Without knowing or looking at the details, in some scenarios, there buildings with doors visible on the outer shell, but the scenario designers forgot to program the door behind the picture.
I have seen it in a few cases and, yes, it can be pretty annoying.
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3 hours ago, Erwin said:
Sounds interesting. And on Amazon the hardback is cheaper than the paperback!
https://www.amazon.com/2034-Novel-Next-World-War/dp/1984881256
WSJ Review:Â https://www.wsj.com/articles/2034-review-navigating-a-disaster-11618525586
"...concludes that âthe way to defeat technology isnât with more technology. It is with no technology.â
Thx for the links. Sounds like a good read, indeed.
I guess, Iâll give it a try. The shelves are full, but Kindle can take itâŠ
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Did anybody read â2034â already?
Sounds like Hacketâs âThe Third World Warâ, but 50 years later.
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Sorry to disturb, but I stumbled over an extremely good looking book today. âPanzers in Berlin 1945â Basically about tank wrecks in Berlin. Loads of execellent picâs and paintings. I have not seen it physically, but what one can see in some âunpackingâ videos looks gorgeous. Perfect inspiration for flavor object and map designers. Unfortunately, it is not only a pretty hefty book, but has a pretty hefty price tag, too.
Otherwise, for once I refrain from commenting @Aragorn2002Â âs comments.
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23 minutes ago, womble said:
You could do a series of scenarios, maybe, for each phase line of the barrage, with the player setting off "just as the bombardment has moved to the next line". They could be short, very focused scenarios.
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Thinking about it further: The general idea of the OP has some merit. Scan the records of historical ârolling barrageâ missions, try to find some âscenario worthyâ small scale action and try to design a pre-set barrage around itâŠ
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12 minutes ago, womble said:
You could do a series of scenarios, maybe, for each phase line of the barrage, with the player setting off "just as the bombardment has moved to the next line". They could be short, very focused scenarios.
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Like: Sit tight, rush 100m, sit tight? Boah,
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2 hours ago, purpheart23 said:
Yeah I was born there, and have several associates that live there. Without going into detail I'll go ahead and keep my beliefs, thanks for asking though.
Oh, you are very welcome, my friend.
I just wanted to understand your otherwise incomprehensible statement and, of course, always enjoy a good discussion.
We did not have one? Donât worry, thatâs ok. It is currently quite trendy to avoid arguments but rather stick your believes.
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Infantry barracks in Paderborn
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Well, we soon shall know, I understand, the whole area shall be converted into a housing area.
Or are the tanks hidden under the tank barracks, east of the city?
But interesting, I grew up right next to the infantry barracks and never heard that myth in 25 yearsâŠ.