BFCElvis Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 I used to get a great cheesesteak here in of all places a Mexican cafe run by a Philippina. Go figure. Michael Must be the Phili in Philippina 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Must be the Phili in Philippina Hah! Good one, Elvis. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSTK Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Are you sure that wasn't the United Nations cantine? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Are you sure that wasn't the United Nations cantine? America is still the Land of Opportunity. All sorts of opportunities. For instance, if you'd like to get mugged on your vacation, this is the place to come. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFF Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Would it kill you guys to save the off-topic banter for some other thread? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skwabie Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Would it kill you guys to save the off-topic banter for some other thread? Based on what I've been reading here for the last 2 months.... yes:rolleyes: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Would it kill you guys to save the off-topic banter for some other thread? Patience, dear. This is just a little sideshow while the next reel is being loaded. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Bil made a very big mistake. In my last set of screen shots you can see him moving his flamer into a gully next to the smokehouse. He then moved it behind the smokehouse. While all this was going on I have been rushing my Panther to BLAU in the hope of getting a shot the flamer. He may not have known it but when he put himself in that position he was trapped. I have no idea if he was aware of my Panthers arrival. I saw no infantry support near him. He backed away from the smokehouse toward the position he started at (and should have stayed in) and I got the drop on him.....again. No guesswork needed here about the result of hit. What I've decided to do for the moment with the 120mm mortar is to use the other HQ unit in BLAU to target most of the VL.....even though I have men sitting on it. As I mentioned before, this arty takes 8 minutes to come in. The terrain on the entire map is not allowing for long range spotting for arty. I'm kinda doing the Jim Kirk star Trek thing of activating the self destruct...hopefully, like Kirk, I will cancel it before I kill any of my own men. Bil's attack on BLAU is not as strong as I had anticipated. I had thought by now I would have given the "BLAU has fallen" signal. It looks like he is driving into my rear.....fast. I am getting multiple vehicle sound contacts racing down the road to my back VL. And the troop sound contacts all seem to be headed that way now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chudacabra Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 From playing CMAK and CMBB, I recall a particularly strong sense of satisfaction whenever I managed to destroy an opponent's flame-belching, steel beast. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnart Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I did not get an FO. The mission was called off when he died. Ah, what a total bummer man! I HATE when that happens! Keep your chin up Elvis. Apollo, ah, I mean Bil is just a man! Nice kill on that T-34! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Ah, what a total bummer man! I HATE when that happens! Keep your chin up Elvis. Apollo, ah, I mean Bil is just a man! Nice kill on that T-34! Not a huge deal with the arty. It would have been nice to have it falling as he broke for BLAU. But it almost looks moot as he seems to have called off his attack on BLAU for the moment. I'm sure I'll find a good use for it elsewhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSTK Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Jolly good show in taking out the Little Flamer™, Elvis. However, I somehow expected the OT explosion to be bigger. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Jolly good show in taking out the Little Flamer™, Elvis. However, I somehow expected the OT explosion to be bigger. Me too....or at least I was hoping for it. I didn't post anything from the previous turn because all I could think about was that thing. And the previous turn ended with him backing into my LOS and the Panthers gunner went to "aiming" at the last second. I held off until I had the result. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Congrats with that kill, Elvis. Keep them coming! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herr_oberst Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Patience, dear. This is just a little sideshow while the next reel is being loaded. Michael America is still the Land of Opportunity. All sorts of opportunities. For instance, if you'd like to get mugged on your vacation, like a bunch of Reds advancing into Objective BLAU, this is the place to come. There, brought that back on topic for ya... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSTK Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Gut gespielt, Herr Oberst! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hister Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Elvis, what GPU do you have? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Good plan to get that artillery back in action. I thought you didn't have another HQ so it's good that's not a lost asset. What are you going to do about those naught sound contracts and your crumbling positions on your left flank? Steve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Artillery on your own men? You know you just earned my stamp of approval with that move. Your men will thank you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Good plan to get that artillery back in action. I thought you didn't have another HQ so it's good that's not a lost asset. What are you going to do about those naught sound contracts and your crumbling positions on your left flank? Steve The Rolling Thunder Tour will hit GLEB with little resistance. I was expecting more probing recon or the area, which would give me more time. The way I see it, I have a couple of choices. One would be to concede the VL. Doing that would give Bil one less thing to worry about. But perhaps I'd be able to hold BLAU. The other would be to bail on BLAU and get some armor down there STAT. The Hetzers had reached great positions around BLAU to both deal with infantry and defend themselves from Bil's armor. That flamer had put itself into a position where if the Panther hadn't gotten it, one of the Hetzers would have. He just happened to back up into the Panthers LOF first. At the end of a story turn one Hetzer and the Panther could cover nearly every avenue of approach from my front/left. If I pull armor back I believe I can safely get back there but the LOS is VERY short on the entire map. At some point I would have to close in. That could cause problems if I have to face more than one at a time. The platoon on the left. I'll do a head count but I think they are still at 66-75% strength. I was doing a fighting withdraw but taking too much fire from, what I believe was, direct mortar fire. I am pulling them back fast now (Run) and plan to have them regroup in the deep woods and see how they can help in GLEB. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Artillery on your own men? You know you just earned my stamp of approval with that move. Your men will thank you. I imagine I will call it off before anyone gets hurt. But I at least wanted to get the clock ticking in case bringing it there made good sense. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chops Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Artillery on your own men? You know you just earned my stamp of approval with that move. Your men will thank you. That is high praise from one of the darndest defenders around. Bring the heat, Elvis, bring the heat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Time to send in these guys!!! That'll show em! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSTK Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Have you conceded GELB? Would it be easier to defend BLAU or ROT? Once you've answered those two questions, the rest is easy. You'll need to send reinforcements to what becomes your "Glorious Last Stand". All hands on deck! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttorneyAtWar Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Elvis new orders from OKH... "Your forces will attempt to breakout of there positions immediately or die trying, take as many Russian dogs with you as you can, Long Live Germany" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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