Battlefront Repository Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Background The small but fierce battle that took place some 50 kilometers south of Caen in the fields and woods between the small Normandy villages of St. Aignan and Cintheaux on August 8, 1944 has become famous for two reasons. First, it marked the death of Nazi Germany’s most famous tank commander, SS Hauptstürmfuhrer Michael Wittmann, holder of the Knight’s Cross with Oakleaves and Swords. Second, the battle was a pivotal moment in the next to last great British offensive in Normandy, Operation “Totalize.” Playing The Scenario First off you will need to patch your game to 2.00 to play this. The READ ME contains full background info about this very famous (infamous?) action and is worth checking out before playing the scenario.This scenario was primarily designed for play as German attacker Vs Allied AI Defender and all third party testing has been done this way.. There is an AI Plan for the German side but the AI does not do attacking as well as a human would. Still it’ll give you some fun – especially if you like KOing Tigers! If playing against the Allies/Germans there are multiple AI Plans. German AI Plan 1 and Allied AI Plan 1 are the ones that best recreate the actual order and pathway of the attack. You can switch off the other AI Plans in the scenario editor. Given the force balance it’ll also do for H2H. However, this is a historical scenario and the forces are not balanced. It’s a very tough call for ... More... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 This is the link to a thread that contains a rather in-depth discussion about this very action 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Thanks for the review and feedback Mr Olesen. Very pleased you enjoyed and appreciated it. The map was a very long time in the making. Cheery! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hoopenfaust Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 What a great scenario. Thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 What a great scenario. Thanks Glad ya liked it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'm about 20 game minutes into this one, amazing attention to detail on this map. I'm really enjoying it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verulam Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Great scenario, many thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benpark Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Excellent work and a great map. I'll have to re-start it under turn-based mode to see all the action playing out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 This was a lot of fun to play. A great scenario if you like a lot of tanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hi Guys Many thanks for all the positive feedback - it's very much appreciated ta Yup it's one for the tread heads for sure. Although infantry are involved, just like in the actual action, it's very much tank vs tank. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agusto Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Just finished playing it. Thats truely one great scenario, can only recommend it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Just finished playing it. Thats truely one great scenario, can only recommend it. Glad ya liked it - thanks for taking the time to play and post your feedback. Much appreciated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saferight Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Just got the game along with the 2.0 upgrade saturday. This was the first good sized scenario i played. Really reminded me of some of the good times from cmx1. Also i liked the pdf included with all the background info an pic's. Villers-Bocage would be awesome. Thanks for your hard work! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Just got the game along with the 2.0 upgrade saturday. This was the first good sized scenario i played. Really reminded me of some of the good times from cmx1. Also i liked the pdf included with all the background info an pic's. Villers-Bocage would be awesome. Thanks for your hard work! Glad ya enjoyed it the PDF was included to help give a context to the rather tough (impossible?) situation the Germans faced. All in all I think wittmann and his unit knew they were heading to their deaths - the whole German attack was launched in the hope of stalling the continuation of the allied attack. Re Villers Bocage - I had considered doing that, but as a cmbn scenario I'm not too sure how well it would work - plus it would be huge like really huge anyways cheers for playing 'demise' oh and have a Merry Christmas 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 @Snake_Eye Thanks for playing the scenario and for the feedback Glad ya enjoyed it! Oh Guid New year tae ane an a' when it comes around. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Twenty minutes in and loving it. Thank you! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verulam Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Great scenario George. Just finished it and having just re-read the battle from "No Holding Back" you have nailed it. Honestly mate I don't know how you do this, very well done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 @Lawrence - Thanks for your comments. Really glad you are enjoying it Out of curiosity how did it go (assuming you've finished)? @Verulam - Thank you I'm really pleased that given the restrictions of the game that I managed to capture the actual action. This map took a long time to do and at the start there were several re-draws. Also took a great deal of time referencing the action from every angle and every source I could get my hands on. As I said I'm really pleased it all worked out. Cheery! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Many thanks to Francois for his feedback over at the Repository. I have to quote it "This stuff's so good I don't think it could improve, honestly, it's nail biting pants stretching action." I must admit this is the first time I've had any scenario I've done described as pants stretching! Cheers for taking the time to both play and post your feedback. It's really appreciated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerner Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Yeah, I'd have to agree with Francois...it's bonerific! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Yeah, I'd have to agree with Francois...it's bonerific! Ueew! That's just wrong! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verulam Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Thanks George, yes I would also describe this as pant stretching. It just has that really authentic feel. You also managed to tell a story at the same time. Heart pounding stuff indeed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizou Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Im gonna try this one out as soon as I got the time. Like verulam says, "It just has that really authentic feel", thats always true about GMC's scenarios. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Hi George. It took a while but as you ask I got an SS major victory. And Wittmann survived . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Hi George. It took a while but as you ask I got an SS major victory. And Wittmann survived ��. Good effort How did you find it overall? Must admit I've never managed to play it without losing a/ Wittmann b/ All the Tigers! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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