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  1. Huh? I loaded up mission 2 for a test, and those aren't actually muddy patches; you can drive through them like normal. That instantly makes the campaign way more fun. I just wish I knew that sooner.
  2. I've played the American campaign a bit but I'm not super into it. The first mission went well, but the visibility was of course a problem. From there, I've really had less fun. The single biggest factor by far has been the mud. I feel quite constricted by the necessity of sticking to roads and this has made armored maneuvers more tedious than fun. I lost three of my m24s to the mud and never even went into the plowed fields. I'm not saying it's ahistorical or others won't find the campaign fun, but I don't really think it's for me.
  3. I am a bit less interested in CMBS. I played the Ukrainian, base Russian, and TF-3-69 campaigns, but I am more interested in CMCW. I agree with what you said. Honestly in CW I would take the T-64/72/80 over the M-48 and M-60 A1. It gets harder with the A3s, and while I do love the aesthetics of the T-80, I would be lying if I said a 1v1 with an Abrams was a good match-up. Most importantly I find, both sides should be focused on forcing an unfair fight. As the Soviets, you should try to overmatch enemy armor with larger units opening up several angles (without forgetting how effective ATGMs and RPGs can be). For the US, you should be focusing on creating good kill-zones, brewing up some tanks and PCs, and withdrawing to set up another ambush while you're ahead.
  4. Oh, and Freewhisky and Domfluff. They have great Soviet tutorials.
  5. Many on-topic posts about the year to come. Also, in CMCW, if the Soviet second-generation tanks are not working for you, look at some of Hapless' stuff. Used well they are very formidable. Not too much you can really do against a good opponent in SF2 or CMBS against the Americans though
  6. The big three Soviet 100mm sabots of the time were 3BM8, 3BM20, and 3BM25. 3BM8 and 3BM20 should have relatively similar penetration against flat RHA steel. The big difference was that 3BM20 could be manufactured with only a small portion of the tungsten that 3BM8 required (although performance may vary against sloped or composite armor). 3BM25 was introduced in the late '70s so it might be out of the time frame for the BAOR module. In-game the manual states that the base T-55 uses 3BM8 and the T-55A uses 3BM25. This is a threat that the Chieftan might be able to handle, although most Soviet forces in GSFG had T-62s by the mid '70s. I look forward to what the Chieftan's armor can withstand in-game.
  7. Wait, how do you target indirectly with grenades?
  8. A good number of Ukrainians did fight for the Germans at the start of the war. And many Ukrainians were in the Ost-Battalions at Normandy (Although their alternative was likely starving to death in pow camps, as over 1/2 of Soviet pows died in German captivity). However, and contrary to modern Russian propaganda, by the late stages of the war the overwhelming majority of Ukrainians fighting fought for the Red Army. Ukraine was disproportionally affected by the general plan for the east, so a lot of Ukrainians chose the Soviets as the lesser of two evils. Ukrainians were instrumental in defeating the Nazis. If I remember correctly, the soldier planting the flag above the Reichstag in that famous photo had Ukrainian descendants but was born in Kazakhstan. The Ukrainians sacrificed a lot because they knew they would be wiped out if the Germans won. They acted heroically, and I would say their efforts greatly, or even decisively, helped in defeating the Nazis.
  9. I mean, they were fighting Nazi Germany. Even if ignorant of Hitler's ideology before the war, after a few years of occupation I imagine everyone would have a firm understanding of their vested interest for fighting.
  10. Hello everyone. I have heard a good few community members state that Red Thunder is the best CM game. Why is this? I started with Battle for Normandy, but have moved more to the modern titles and Cold War. Is there anything special about RT? What are the general highlights?
  11. I also nominate the base T-84 as another nice unit to add to the Ukrainian side. What's not to love? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-84
  12. I think we all are. It was about 9 months after the actual invasion before I started playing Black Sea again. It was too depressingly relevant for a while. I would love some CM exploration into the real conflict in the future, but I do still really like the idea of Black Sea's alt-history being expanded.
  13. I personally like the idea of Black Sea (not referring to another future title about the 2022 invasion) remaining in the fictional 2017 timeframe. Oplots, APS, and US forces in direct contact with (well-prepared and competent) Russian forces. In this regard, I am primarily interested in keeping a little bit of distance from the current invasion and the realistic developments of 2017. I think the game should stay historical fiction (again, not ruling out a future title). Among many pieces of Ukrainian and Russian kit, I nominate the BTR-3 as a very sexy unit. BTR-3U Has a 30mm autocannon, 30mm AGS grenade launcher, coax, and barrier ATGMs. Additionally, BTR-3E90 has a 90mm gun for fire support, and the BTR-3DA has improved weapons and presumably better optics. Give me some of these in mixed units, likely in the fictional context of greater Ukrainian procurement, and I'm happy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTR-3
  14. I was surprised to hear this, but Tankograd's article on the T-80 corroborated the lack of a remotely operated AA MG on the T-80B. The T-80U also did not have a remotely operated AA MG, instead the MG could be fixed on three masts around the cupola, and rotated from there. The T-80UD was the first variant to introduce a remotely operated AA MG. https://thesovietarmourblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/t-80-gambol.html#aa
  15. I think most of the debate was around the early American APFSDS M735 and M774. Usually Hapless has a good video on the M-60's. M60A1 RISE+ onwards should have M735, and the M60A3 should have M774.
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