Vacillator
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2 minutes ago, Warts 'n' all said:
I'm not if anyone else is taking on "Claymores Through Kleve", but in one or two missions we are meant to have 3in/81mm mortars off-map. But, they do not show up in the arty support panel. Which is a bit annoying when you are rubbish like me, and need all the arty I can get.
I'm not, my attention has been directed elsewhere. But I also need all the arty I can get, although I'm developing a reputation for dumping it on my own troops
. Except when it comes to on-map mortars. I have a new-found liking for the US 60mm by way of an example.
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1 minute ago, AdamPraha said:
The box formation is not dead!
It's not something I've used in CM. I take your point though, except for
2 minutes ago, AdamPraha said:Tank battle at Prokhorovka where tanks drove into each other in a huge rectangular formation.
I think this has been largely debunked as a myth promoted by the Soviets?
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If I was a TC (or other crew) in the Ardennes at the time in a Stuart, my rear end would be pushing out of the back as well. So we can say accurate modelling
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More seriously I haven't observed this yet.
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1 hour ago, AdamPraha said:
(I think in this mission both sides have the same victory conditions. They only aim to get the most points.
Not to take any position.)Cat and Mouse - German gets points for spotting Soviet tanks (with Panthers), Soviets get points for killing German tanks. A tricky one thanks to @George MC.
In our PBEM we started like this but then went for each other in true Cat and Mouse style. Great game, lives in the memory. Soviet win for me after thinking I'd lost it half way though.
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8 minutes ago, AdamPraha said:
a mass of tanks has to advance somehow
I assume you're still talking Real Time play (and in CM)?
As I play WeGo (1 minute turns) to do what you say is rather difficult
. I can order a move forward let's say on slow or hunt looking for a target, if something of interest appears the tank might stop and shoot. And if the target isn't destroyed it might sit there re-loading to fire again, and again if necessary. Unless something had returned 'scary' fire which made the AI-crew decide to reverse. Other orders/results are possible, just an example (and I should say WW2 based).
In Cat and Mouse neither of us advanced a 'mass of tanks' in formation, it was individual tanks in supportive roles. Slowly, keeping cover as much as possible, supporting each other.
Out of interest, what's your gaming background - is it FPS games? Or strategy games? Just wondering if this is relevant to your questions.
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1 hour ago, AdamPraha said:
For example, on the map "Cat and Mouse.
From which side?
I played it in a PBEM as Soviet (and won, for what it's worth).
The idea of 'box formations' doesn't register with me. I keep tanks in units in close proximity to each other if possible (within reason), and do things like set up for over-watch where I can, but I don't form 'boxes' as their positions are dictated by cover such as treelines, hills, etc. 'Boxes' reminds me of Waterloo, a different type of battle.
I might be missing your point though, apologies if so.
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3 hours ago, Ultradave said:
Everyone has their favorite way of playing.
I like to beat Dave one turn at a time
. And I'm sure the vice-versa applies. He's certainly about to do that to me in Cold War 
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3 hours ago, Centurian52 said:
calling a simple "follow me!"
We all know that's not simple. Oh hang on, you're talking about RL
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As for the Lone Tiger tactic, when I played George's version, I adopted a different approach. And it worked.
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3 minutes ago, Erwin said:
It raises the question of what use are recon vehicles in a typical CM scenario.
A purely hypothetical question speaking as a person who has never even played Cold War until now. The question is not based on my first ever Cold War PBEM. Definitely not.
So I believe doctrine says Soviets don't dismount infantry for recon (they're probably in too much of a hurry). And they don't unbutton. Would I be gamey doing either of these games? Hypothetically.
The avoidance of recon by death is on my mind. How un-Soviet.
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You choose it as an option at the start of each battle. Not sure you can switch mid-battle, it's a thought though.
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I play WeGo, and usually do one or more replays of each turn to get an overview of 'things happening'. I then zoom in and replay things that look exciting or which might bite me in the *** if I ignore them.
But it sounds like you're playing Real Time?
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3 minutes ago, weapon2010 said:
I define a couple as 2 of something
Me too. Two's company, three's a crowd. If you're one of the couple
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1 hour ago, BFCElvis said:
I hope that a player wouldn't stop playing a tournament
I agree John, hopefully I just read too much into the conversation.
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On 3/31/2024 at 11:31 AM, Holien said:
This little mini documentary shows how lucky Wittmann was.
Lucky on that day, less so some weeks later...
By the way @George MC's versions of both of these battles are excellent if you haven't tried them.
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1 hour ago, BFCElvis said:
and @Artkin vs @Jackal2100.
I think there was a bit of a 'heated debate' about rules in this match so I'm not sure it will complete (I may be wrong) - see the thread here if interested:
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@Falaise - Steph you can add to this conversation I'm sure my friend.
@Lucky_Strike - Mark you've not been here for a while, hope all is okay.
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1 hour ago, Mark Ladley said:
Probably as long ago as some here are old, which makes me feel so.
I'd like to see the age demographic for CM players, but I'm guessing it's biased towards 'older' gentlemen. Which introduces gender, but not many ladies play CM to my knowledge.
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52 minutes ago, WimO said:
I play CMBN every day
Me too Wim, and a few other CM titles.
And don't forget some CMBN goodness is on its way...
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2 hours ago, PEB14 said:
calling regimental or divisional artillery to fire accurately on targets 50 or 100 meters in front of moving infantrymen
Pierre, I need you to tell me how to do this. PM me urgently
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4 minutes ago, Warts 'n' all said:
an award for ****e electronic dance music
I think you'll find that the Brit Awards are not just for ****e electronic dance music. In fact the electronic dance category might be the least ****e category eligible for an award
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2 minutes ago, Andrew Kulin said:
Umm. Whom are you referring to?
Please continue this conversation my good friends, I'm gaining some useful indirect intel
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2 hours ago, Erwin said:
the UK
The UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. As you rightly say GB is England, Scotland and Wales.
As for NI people 'identifying' as Irish and/or British, I don't think that's a universally held view. But let's not go there...
Canadians (although very nice) are not Brits. They are Commonwealth, at least for now.
I've lived in the UK all my life, but @Warts 'n' all has lived here even after his death.
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2 minutes ago, Bannon said:
Another high ranking forum member
I wouldn't be worried about that. Different skills - blathering, helping, whatever versus playing the game proficiently. The two might come together but they might not. I always like to say I'm rubbish so as not to disappoint.
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12 minutes ago, thilio said:
It's written allied against AI prefered.
After playing this way with a tactical defeat, i tried german vs AI...Preferred means (to me) that you can try the other side. It looks like you did okay with one Pak40 bunker?
Downfall: Enjoying the module?
in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
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I'm in bocage country, not my favourite terrain feature.
Hope your mortars show up (as reinforcements maybe?).