76mm Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Bill, so your ISU-122s are in the woods? How does it work with tanks in the woods, is there just an increase chance of immobilization, or what? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Mighty fine shooting for an MP40 into the woods... damn.. another SMGer bites the dust. Damn you Elvis!! Seriously, this is very minor in the grand scheme of things.. and I do expect to suffer some casualties on this advance.. but this type of thing is my fault, and I know better. Time to take care of that damned recon team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnersman Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Spray and pray! Works great on big, slow targets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnersman Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I'm seeing what looks like a carriage for a gun barrel while a vehicle is on a road march or transport, on the rear of that ISU-122. Placeholder? Or something I've missed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akd Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Known issue, carried over from IS base model. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFF Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Mighty fine shooting for an MP40 into the woods... damn.. another SMGer bites the dust. Unfortunately, that's yet another example of how SMG-armed troops are still firing at targets well beyond effective engagement range. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanzfeld Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Unfortunately, that's yet another example of how SMG-armed troops are still firing at targets well beyond effective engagement range. Not sure what the actual range was but it didn't look too far being around those woods in the screenshot. I have to say if I saw an enemy tank absolutely covered with infantry and I had a SMG I think I would let loose a burst or two even if it was slightly out of "effective engagement range". The payoff could be huge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Fusselpulli Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I have to say if I saw an enemy tank absolutely covered with infantry and I had a SMG I think I would let loose a burst or two even if it was slightly out of "effective engagement range". The payoff could be huge. Brave man, I think I would only s**t my pants. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSTK Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 How hard is the slogging through the woods with your SPG, Bil? That machine doesn't seem to have a whole lotta wiggle room. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 How hard is the slogging through the woods with your SPG, Bil? That machine doesn't seem to have a whole lotta wiggle room. They are moving slow... but they are getting through. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 My other ISU-122 pivoted, like a ballerina ( ) and took a shot at Elvis's recon team.. the round fell just short and though I didn't see any casualties the one guy I can see took cover. The SMG Platoon HQ jumped off and will continue on foot.. I also dismounted the SMG Squad that took a casualty last turn.. these units will continue on foot.. and perhaps I will even send something over to take care of that enemy team. The current situation shows that my 4th Company is starting to converge on Objective Blue... I'll take whatever Elvis gives me.. and these woods seem totally abandoned. I expect the buildings on the objective are not.. but I do have an OT-34 to help with that. 5th Company continues to send units to KT6... a long way to go on this front. Note that there is still an entire infantry platoon in KT2 waiting for KT5 to thin out before passing over. No new information on the armor contact... in fact it is starting to fade so is very old now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSTK Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Is it the OT-34 or are things about to get a whole lot hotter in here? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew H. Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Is that a flamethrower in your bow machine gun mount, or are you just happy to see me? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadekster Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Brave man, I think I would only s**t my pants. Brave my ass lol. I can check off each box on the form for suicidal action. I wonder at what point as that SPG started rotating in his direction did he realize he had made a big boo boo. If I had been in his squad I'd have been tempted to shot him myself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 In the 5th Company zone one of my teams in KT6 spot an enemy team watching my units move through the forest.. at least it was oriented that direction. A few rounds sent its way forces it to ground. This is interesting.. either this is the same team that fired on my scout in KT5, or its a new team.. doesn't matter.. as long as it is where it is and not in front of my route of advance I'm satisfied. In the 4th Company zone, as 2nd Platoon crosses the road separating KT7 and KT8 they come under fire from at least one team on the outskirts of Objective Blue (no casualties). I suspected as much. Looks like the next and more dangerous phase of the battle is about to begin. I hoped this would happen.. at least one tank is maneuvering down my left flank obviously hunting ISU. I will keep an eye on this contact with my SMG teams and after I know what it is, and if its alone or part of a team or platoon then I will decide how to respond to it. It's getting fun! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuser Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Great great AAR, more interesting and well narrated and explained each and every post. I am traslating it as soon as you write it, and posting it in another website. You are receiving appraises there too Bil. Thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umlaut Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Then you must translate them back and post them here, Aris 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cymru Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 This has been a real eye-opener for me. I realize I have been far to impatient in my games, trying to get *there* as fast as I can. Your methodical approach is so much more appropriate, I am trying to convince myself that slow is the way to go and still satisfy my bloodlust! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Slow may not always be the way to go. It works well for Bil because he knows what to do during the extra time. It is those fine points of play that make all the difference. But sometimes you need to move quickly in order to keep your opponent off balance and unable to respond to your moves in a timely and effective manner. I'll bet that Bil knows how to do that too. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vark Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 True, Soviet tactics were often about forcing a conclusion rapidly so they could determine where the points of resistance were and rapidly pin or bypass them. Then again, Bil is more than aware of this, given his initial post. Excellent AAR, waiting for the final chapter, Gotterdammerung! Soviet style, given their atheistic leanings! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadepm Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Compared to "real life", Bil is moving very quickly! I doubt even the Russian's of 44 would be moving this fast...until the enemy's positions had been fully developed. Compared to the way most of us play though he is moving at a snail's pace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Fools rush in... Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 For the first time, here is some enemy tank porn: Elvis has packed this ad-hoc platoon into a tight grouping.. note the Hetzer coming up behind is moving and obviously is intending to come up on the other side of the Panther... so that should simplify targeting. I'll dance with this armor for a while.. just to show how inept the ISU-122s really are at AT combat.. though Elvis is making things easier with his tank placement. Now that Elvis has deployed that tank platoon to the far right edge of the map I am finally moving my T-34/85s up to the 5th Company area and into KT6... and hope that I don't run into another couple of Panthers on that side. Also on the move are my trucks carrying all of my reserve support assets, four 82mm mortars, and three HMGs. I kicked the Pioneers out of the trucks to make room for the heavy weapons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 I forgot to add... next turn I should be firing the flamethrower again... from what I understand there are new flame effects in this newest BETA (I haven't seen them yet) so stay tuned for that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Ooo! It looks like in a couple of turns I'm going to need to sit down with some popcorn before reading these threads Steve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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