StieliAlpha

I think it would be best if we could keep this forum confined to CM and WW2 history in general. But, when certain Arrogant (sic) people start spouting about "refugees" then their rants cannot be left unopposed. 
My granddad was an "economic migrant" or refugee as modern parlance would have it. He saw his mates being killed in 1940 on the road back to Dunkirk, then went through the Western Desert, and Normandy, and on to Hamburg. I won't use the words of Roy Keane on a forum that might attract younger readers, but I suggest that "Arrogant" (sic) follows his advice. 

About Germany, isn't the whole point that it was to be neutered after the war, so that it wouldn't become a danger to Europe once more? And as a result of that neutering the German people today are culturally not very militaristic. 
So, in a democracy, if the people are not militaristic, why would they vote for politicians who would take their tax money and spend it on the army?
There's lots of other things you can do with taxes, that are better for the average person. Or at least are felt more directly than paying for having loads of tanks rumbling around on exercises in some distant field.

Yes the refugees stole all of the money from the Bundeswehr in the span of 4-5 years, this definitely isn't part of a chronic problem that's existed for far longer then that. It must be nice to be able to scapegoat one decision as the reason for all of a country's failings. It certainly has nothing to do with Germany's military history and all that that entails.

You mean the 95 out of 244 Leopard tanks which are in operating condition? Or the 39 out of 128 Eurofighter? Or the 12 out it 53 Tiger helicopters?
Refer to the latest annual report, which draws a shocking picture:
https://www.google.ch/amp/amp.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/bericht-bundeswehr-waffensysteme-weisen-erhebliche-maengel-auf/21011248.html

You mean the 95 out of 244 Leopard tanks which are in operating condition? Or the 39 out of 128 Eurofighter? Or the 12 out it 53 Tiger helicopters?
Refer to the latest annual report, which draws a shocking picture:
https://www.google.ch/amp/amp.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/bericht-bundeswehr-waffensysteme-weisen-erhebliche-maengel-auf/21011248.html

You mean the 95 out of 244 Leopard tanks which are in operating condition? Or the 39 out of 128 Eurofighter? Or the 12 out it 53 Tiger helicopters?
Refer to the latest annual report, which draws a shocking picture:
https://www.google.ch/amp/amp.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/bericht-bundeswehr-waffensysteme-weisen-erhebliche-maengel-auf/21011248.html

You mean the 95 out of 244 Leopard tanks which are in operating condition? Or the 39 out of 128 Eurofighter? Or the 12 out it 53 Tiger helicopters?
Refer to the latest annual report, which draws a shocking picture:
https://www.google.ch/amp/amp.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/bericht-bundeswehr-waffensysteme-weisen-erhebliche-maengel-auf/21011248.html

Guys, if you are planning a holiday to Germany or better Bavaria this year, this might be of interest:
Visit the Messerschmitt Museum in Manching, say 60k north of Munich. It's quite a unique thing.
They call themselves "Flying Museum", i.e. all their planes on dispaly are being properly maintained and actually still in working condition.E.g., I saw the Me 262 some 4 years ago flying a disdplay during the Air14 in Switzerland.
The Museum does not have a fixed display. If a plane is away for repair or on a show: Tough luck. But then, if they do repairs on their own premises, you also do get to see the planes in different assembly stages. The pic below gives a nice impression.
The museum in Manching is a tiny little thing, more a combination of Museum and workshop. Entry is for free. But you need to book long in advance. The museum is open only one Friday per month. After applying for permission to enter, you have to go through a security clearance before you get your invitation, because the museum is situated on the  premises of Airbus Industries, right next to  the "Airbus Defense" branch. That's why you even get a nice bus tour through the plant and might be lucky to see an Eurofighter being tested somewhere or starting from their own runway.
Check out out here: http://www.flugmuseum-messerschmitt.de/
Should the 2 1/2h in the Messerschmitt Museum not be enough (and should it still be too early for the beer garden): There is great Museum about Celts in Bavaria, just next door.

“Southern France” is pretty unspecific. You are talking about a 500k wide front.
In veeery broad terms:
To the very west, from Atlantic Ocean to Mediterranean Sea, you have the pretty rugged foothills of the Pyrennees.
Along the Mediterranean Coast, from the Spanish border almost up to the Italian border, comes a, say 100k wide stretch of rural farmland. Quite open, rolling hills, scattered small forests.
Behind that,  to the north and stretching west to east, is the Cevennes mountain range, say 60k wide. Not too high mountains, max about 1500m, but quite rugged and with dense forests.
At their east end, the Cevennes merge with the French Alps, which continue into Italy and Switzerland.
 Behind the coastal zone, traffic north is quite much channeled by a handful of river valleys, running north to south into the Mediterranean Sea.
All not too densely populated, but with many small, compact villages and towns, as well as some bigger cities. Ah, not to forget: Many pretty sturdy Chateaus scattered over the country.
So, no Bocage or hedge country, but difficult to navigate. I understand, after Operation Dragoon, large bodies of the German army escaped to the North, because the US followed only very cautiously, in constant fear of ambushes.

“Southern France” is pretty unspecific. You are talking about a 500k wide front.
In veeery broad terms:
To the very west, from Atlantic Ocean to Mediterranean Sea, you have the pretty rugged foothills of the Pyrennees.
Along the Mediterranean Coast, from the Spanish border almost up to the Italian border, comes a, say 100k wide stretch of rural farmland. Quite open, rolling hills, scattered small forests.
Behind that,  to the north and stretching west to east, is the Cevennes mountain range, say 60k wide. Not too high mountains, max about 1500m, but quite rugged and with dense forests.
At their east end, the Cevennes merge with the French Alps, which continue into Italy and Switzerland.
 Behind the coastal zone, traffic north is quite much channeled by a handful of river valleys, running north to south into the Mediterranean Sea.
All not too densely populated, but with many small, compact villages and towns, as well as some bigger cities. Ah, not to forget: Many pretty sturdy Chateaus scattered over the country.
So, no Bocage or hedge country, but difficult to navigate. I understand, after Operation Dragoon, large bodies of the German army escaped to the North, because the US followed only very cautiously, in constant fear of ambushes.

Don't worry. Currently it is probably more important to learn how to do it the other way round safely, anyway. 

Hehehechrrrrr.... Thanks for that, Warts!

Now, THAT‘s a nice one. I am surprised, that you remember this ancient movie. 😎

Now, THAT‘s a nice one. I am surprised, that you remember this ancient movie. 😎

The „Fulda Gap“ board game made me stop playing contemporary games. 

The „Fulda Gap“ board game made me stop playing contemporary games. 

Now we know what really happend:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q-pmKiFZTw

Nope, try to pronounce it this way:
Or rather like that?
 

If I recall what I read right, this guy even used his Panther once. Sometime in the 70's. Helping out after a snow storm or something.

Gents, I just uploaded my updated music splash collection to GaJ's. For CMBN it includes some "universal" songs, such as "Lilli Marleen" and "It's a long way to Tipperary" and some Bristish Regimental Marches. All together 20 songs to choose from. They play during scenario loading. Just copy the song you want to "Z" and rename to "music splash".

Gents, I just uploaded a new collection of splash music files to GaJ's. It includes a some "universal" German music, some Russian marches, some British Regimental marches and new for CMFI "Il Piave" and "Fratelli dell Italia". All together now 20 songs to choose from.
 
They play during scenario loading. Just copy the songs you want to "Z" and rename to "music splash".