Sublime Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I remember reading the CW forces manual before the release, and being very surprised the Brit tanks didnt mount .50 cals on the flexible mount. The gun has a storied history, and is always very popular with the troops. And in game, having that gun up there is a great help, and with my greyhounds the .50 kills more infantry than the 37mm HE easy. I was just wondering why the the Brits didnt get them... Was it a US decision? Brit decision..? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noltyboy Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I thought they did have them 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Neat old-school war movie... Who knew that the Brits advanced with their own farm animal and the US airborne spoke with upper class Brit accents? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublime Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Well in CMBN:CW at least - they dont have them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Teacher Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 It wasn't in the contract or even in the fine print of the lend lease paper work. As a potential law student with no interest in the fine points of contracts I must state that any input into this subject must be construed as a ferbie.:eek: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 The technology we take for granted to play CM these days would appear to be like sorcery/magic to those guys. It's incredible how far tech and games have come in even the last 10-15 years. Now, I'm in a generation struggling to understand how to use smartphones and iPads. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 It's incredible how far tech and games have come in even the last 10-15 years. Now, I'm in a generation struggling to understand how to use smartphones and iPads. Don't feel too bad. I have a friend whose father before he died struggled to learn how to use touch tone phones. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1966 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 If you need a proper answer, go to people who paint minatures: http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=229184 Roy Dunlap also seems to agree that the British thought they were too hazardous and usually removed them. Not all, though, according to the above thread. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince of Eckmühl Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 It was an anti-aircraft weapon. Thoughts? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanir Ausf B Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Thoughts? I think it's unfortunate that they cannot be used for their intended purpose in the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseltaylor Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Good link John 1966 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Don't feel too bad. I have a friend whose father before he died struggled to learn how to use touch tone phones. Michael Come on...admit it Emrys...that's you. Mord. P.S. He's actually connected to the internet through telegraph wires... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 And how many of you can send binary via morse code??? Huh? Huh? Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 And how many of you can send binary via morse code??? Huh? Huh? Michael lovely rofl 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadepm Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 And how many of you can send binary via morse code??? Huh? Huh? When was the last time you had to do that?! Ever? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseltaylor Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 When his carrier pigeon died : ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Cor... You lucky sod. Wish I HAD a carrier pigeon. I had to beat out the messages on a drum! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomm Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 And how many of you can send binary via morse code??? Huh? Huh? But morse code basically is a binary code?? Best regards, Thomm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Cor... You lucky sod. Wish I HAD a carrier pigeon. I had to beat out the messages on a drum! If you are nice, we may teach you how to use a cleft stick. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Cor... You lucky sod. Wish I HAD a carrier pigeon. I had to beat out the messages on a drum! A drum!? Tha wer' luckeh. Father used ter beat messages out on ar 'eds, an' if t'weren't carryin' far enow, e'd scoop aht sum braains ter get more resunance! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkelried Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 When his carrier pigeon died : ) i still got trained on the carrier pigeon during my army days ... they believed it could be handy after our radios would have been toasted in the NEMP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 A drum!? Tha wer' luckeh. Father used ter beat messages out on ar 'eds, an' if t'weren't carryin' far enow, e'd scoop aht sum braains ter get more resunance! Oddly enough, I find that quite plausible. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerner Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Tha wer' luckeh. Father used ter beat messages out on ar 'eds, an' if t'weren't carryin' far enow, e'd scoop aht sum braains ter get more resunance! I find this grammatically incorrect. It should be : Tha wer' luckeh. Father used ter beat messages out on ar 'eds, an' if t'weren't carryin' far enow, e'd scoop aht sum braains ter get more resunance, 'e wud! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I find this grammatically incorrect. It should be : Tha wer' luckeh. Father used ter beat messages out on ar 'eds, an' if t'weren't carryin' far enow, e'd scoop aht sum braains ter get more resunance, 'e wud! I stand corrected by my learned colleague. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wokelly Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Topic has veered off course. Anyways the Brits/CW did not always take off the .50 cal, it seemed to be a personal preference by the crew. The Sherman was already pretty tall and the 50 cal could get caught on branches or wire and wack the commander in the face. Also it was awkward to use and could obscure the commanders field of view. Many of the .50 cals found their way onto Universal Carriers and such. It was popular in British/CW service, as it scared the hell out of the German solders and the Germans had nothing comparable in widespread service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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