Bil Hardenberger Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory. George S. Patton It's on. GaJ and myself will be playing another battle, this time an attack with some special pieces of equipment. I will be attacking on a beauty of a map. Sound interesting? If so stay tuned! Some goddamn fool once said that flanks have got to be secure. Since then sonofabitches all over the globe have been guarding their flanks. I don't agree with that. My flanks are something for the enemy to worry about, not me. Before he finds out where my flanks are, I'll be cutting the bastard's throat. George S. Patton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMolestCats Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Awwww yeahhh! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfhand Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 After the last battle/AAR you get massive style points for the Patton quote... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verulam Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Now you have blown my skirt up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 By the way this is another QB.. the title refers to the sequel to Rocky of course... duh, get it? German Attack - US Defense We are purchasing units right now so be patient. There is a lot more available now in the BETA so expect to see some new/unique units. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedorf81 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Whaddareyewaidnfor?? C'mon, c'mon, c'mon!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Sounds great can't wait to see the map. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hister Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Wohoooo! GaJ is brave enough (foolish enough?) to play another match with you?! Who would have thought! Just great. Monitoring this impatiently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Oh boy, oh boy,oh boy. This is gonna be good! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnart Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Remember that look you had the first time you fought? That was beautiful! You need to get that back. “The eye of the elephant Rock”, “The eye of the elephant!” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuser Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Will make the wait more enjoyable, thanks to you both! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 If I don't see Elefants in your force mix I will be disappointed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 If I don't see Elefants in your force mix I will be disappointed. And at least one quad-20mm flak gun Of course, Murphy being what he is, it'll probably get taken out by a stray bullet ricochet in Turn 3 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek555 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Let it snow...let it snow...let it snow 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Sequoia, you will not be disappointed Baneman.. I will not have AA, but GaJ will Davek555.. you WILL be disappointed.. this scenario is taking place in May. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Patton---how gloooorrrrious he was. A true warrior. Died in the saddle. Okay, not the saddle, more like the passenger seat. But damnit, in uniform, not in a sickbed! We await the arcing flight of the red flare... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Patton---how gloooorrrrious he was. A true warrior. Died in the saddle. Okay, not the saddle, more like the passenger seat. But damnit, in uniform, not in a sickbed! Actually he did die in a sickbed 12 days after his accident. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 ... Davek555.. you WILL be disappointed.. this scenario is taking place in May. It could have been a cold May - Vesuvius had erupted, blocked out the sun ... Just sayin' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedorf81 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Actually he did die in a sickbed 12 days after his accident. I'll bet the GI that got slapped in the Sicily hospital for being a coward (in Patton's view) must have had some interesting thoughts on that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 I just found out that one of the the two surviving Elefants (this example captured at Anzio) is located about 30 minutes from me (Ft. Lee Virginia). In fact I did not realize that the Army is moving the entire Army Ordnance Museum from Aberdeen to Ft. Lee.. sweet. I have fond memories of visiting that museum in the 80s. A field trip is in order I do believe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan8325 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 The Elefant looks like it will be formidable and almost indestructible from the front. This is from Wikipedia: "Reputed to be able to knock out a T-34 at a range of over 3 miles with its 88mm Pak43/2 L/71, it was a strong opponent for the Allies. Although effective at destroying Soviet tanks, they performed quite poorly in other respects. In its original configuration, the Ferdinand lacked a machine gun as secondary armament, making it vulnerable to attack by infantry. While this was a disadvantage, most combat losses were from mine damage and mechanical failure. Within four days nearly half of the vehicles were out of service, mostly due to technical problems and mine damage to tracks and suspension. Combat losses to enemy action were very low as the very thick armor protected the Ferdinand from almost all Soviet antitank weaponry; in fact, most of the vehicles destroyed or captured had been abandoned by their crews after mechanical failure." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Too bad mechanical failure isn't modeled... this tank could seriously unbalance a scenario.. that is why I will only be taking one, so everyone can see it in action but hopefully not make it impossible for GaJ to potentially win. Bet he buys an aircraft.. that would about even the score. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 "Reputed to be able to knock out a T-34 at a range of over 3 miles with its 88mm Pak43/2 L/71..." Can't wait for the upcoming 3+ mile long maps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hister Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Whoa, GaJ is doomed... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vark Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Shame in reality it could loose a track if the driver attempted anything more than a mild turn, even on roads! Always like the shape of it, especially if accompanied by a Sturmpanzer IV, roll on BF Kursk. Will be checking in to see the carefully plotted mayhem, watch out for those pesky tank hunters, and can he buy mines? Elephants seem to attract them! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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