Marco2marzo Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 pachino is pronunced as "pakino" becase "ch" in italy is like "K" the town of Pachino is very famous in italy and europe for its little tomatoes very tasty http://www.igppachino.it/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) I am introducing a new concept called "leader units"..new to CMPzC but very familiar from boardgames,,,,they raise up some units' morale. Edited July 12, 2015 by kohlenklau 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 You all are invited to come up with 2 or 3. Maybe an armor officer or tanker sergeant with a backstory. An infantry officer. Some sergeant.... rank, name, unit, an image if you can scrounge one up and a sentence or 2 of backstory. I can whip up the little unit thing for PzC. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChappyCanuck Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) I have some RCRs who definitely apply...for example, Lt Sterlin (RCR) and his platoon defended a farmstead from attack by about a company of Germans with a tank...forever known as "Sterlin's Castle" which I visited and took this picture with plaque and the second pic is the "Castle": (BTW, on our map, Sterlin's Castle was roughly located at Hex 2,2 in case you are interested) As the plaque reads, Lt Sterlin and his platoon were wiped out at Cider Crossroads nine days later Pro Patria Edited July 12, 2015 by ChappyCanuck 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 LT Mitchell Sterlin, 16 Platoon. so that is D Coy, 1RCR? http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56518089 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChappyCanuck Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) LT Mitchell Sterlin, 16 Platoon. so that is D Coy, 1RCR? http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56518089 Yes, 16 Pl, D Coy Nice memorial site! Edited July 12, 2015 by ChappyCanuck 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunt_GI Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Well, I would come up with a backstory for the B Coy commander, but I guess that would be pointless now, huh? Anyway, just finished Turn 15...good luck to D Coy... Interested to see how this turns out? I can still watch turns right, just Quit when I'm done? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Yes Jerry! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonecutter Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Newly minted OC B reporting in for duty, sir! Hmmm, this type of promotion brings to mind the naval toast of the day for Thursday, "To a bloody war and sickly season." (the addendum is this leads to faster promotions) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Welcome aboard Frank. And do you be of the screenshootin' and postin' with commentary persuasion? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonecutter Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Welcome aboard Frank. And do you be of the screenshootin' and postin' with commentary persuasion? I shall endeavour to do so now that I have Fraps! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonecutter Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) "Tabernac!" Lieutenant Larouche cursed loudly as he watched two heavy rounds land near the central crossroads, killing the OC and FOO. Despite the frantic efforts of some of Montplaisir's soldiers to stop them, a bren carrier and passengers went racing north and were ambushed by German infantry. Quickly looking around at the ensuing chaos, he immediately pressed the mike on his radio, "All stations 2, this is 2-1, Sunray is down, I repeat Sunray is down, I am taking over. We will re-org near the crossroads. 2-1, take up a position near your current locale facing northeast along the hedges. 2-2, come back about 100 meters and orient facing north. 2-1 will establish a position in the woods facing north." Quickly issuing orders for a hasty withdrawal and defensive set up for his own platoon in the nearby woods, Larouche sent a runner to the 6-pounder crew with instructions to get them moving to a position north of the woods where they could orient east facing the approaching panzers. With the immobilized Sherman already engaging the enemy tanks, the ATG might just be able to get in a few flanking shots if it could be moved to the stone wall. At the same time, his own platoon would provide covering fire against any enemy infantry that tried to approach. Finally, surveying the situation again, he turned to his radio operator and had him change over the Battalion frequency. "Niner, this is 2-1, Sunray is down, I repeat, Sunray is down. I have taken over. Enemy panzers in platoon plus, possible company strength, observed roughly 400 meters north and 900 meters east of crossroads, moving west. Enemy infantry of unknown strength 400 meters north of crossroads. Suspected enemy SP gun 1500 meters NNE of crossroads. All stations 2 currently reorienting to face enemy advance. Request immediate transport for anti-tank assets as current location is untenable, over!" Returning the mike to his radio operator, Larouche set about getting his own platoon settled while keeping a close eye on 5 and 6 platoons to monitor their progress. He could only hope that CO Chappy could squeeze some more support out the division or at least get some of those Trois Rivieres tanks sprung loose. With one damaged ATG and no PIATS, he knew his men and the rest of B Coy would pay a heavy price trying to even slow down the panzers and stopping them seemed out of the question. He knew help was supposed to be on its way but, as always, the key question was whether or not it would arrive in time. Edited July 14, 2015 by Stonecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Awesome! Edited July 14, 2015 by kohlenklau 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChappyCanuck Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Nice story Capt Stonecutter, soon to be Major 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake_eye Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Well, I would come up with a backstory for the B Coy commander, but I guess that would be pointless now, huh? Anyway, just finished Turn 15...good luck to D Coy... Interested to see how this turns out? I can still watch turns right, just Quit when I'm done? Well Thanks Grunt_GI, I hope I won't end up in the first casualties when D Company time comes. @Stonecutter Welcome aboard, if I might say so. You are getting in a wild spot. I hope that you will be able to bring to a stop the German counter attack or at least keep their head down. Cheer Edited July 14, 2015 by snake_eye 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Maybe instead of rushing off to get ambushed, that bren carrier could have stopped to help move the man-handled ATG? Intercompany rivalry....? Maybe RCR B Coy had defeated PLDG 11 Troop in hockey at the Division invitational? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 How about this new carrot and stick idea? Where as I have indeed made AAR as non-mandatory, I am thinking how to show preference to PBEM foot soldiers who do post screenshots with an interesting narrative. This could be head of the line treatment for future battles or perhaps a special addition or interesting wrinkle in their next battle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkie Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 "Tabernac!" haven't heard that phrase since i had to deal with some french canadien truck drivers years ago. could you elaborate on what that means for the uniformed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 It is all about taking religious symbols / god's name in vain. Saying god dam would be very frowned upon by many - which is why it makes a good swear phrase. Similarly Tabernac or Calisse - which are taking other Catholic symbols in vain and are therefore popular swear words in Quebec. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonecutter Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 haven't heard that phrase since i had to deal with some french canadien truck drivers years ago. could you elaborate on what that means for the uniformed? As IanL has pointed out, a lot of Quebecois (or Acadian - French speaking folks from Eastern Canada) use words related to the church for swearing. A few of the more common ones are: "Tabernac" is tabernacle(the box/vessel for storing the eucharist), calice (aka calisse) is chalice (into which goes the sacramental wine), hostie is the host, ciboire is the cup that holds the hosts and calvaire is cross. There are numerous idioms, permutations and combinations of these words that are used and while it may seem an odd way to swear for English speakers, the English obsession with sex for cursing is equally odd for Francophones. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChappyCanuck Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 As IanL has pointed out, a lot of Quebecois (or Acadian - French speaking folks from Eastern Canada) use words related to the church for swearing. A few of the more common ones are: "Tabernac" is tabernacle(the box/vessel for storing the eucharist), calice (aka calisse) is chalice (into which goes the sacramental wine), hostie is the host, ciboire is the cup that holds the hosts and calvaire is cross. There are numerous idioms, permutations and combinations of these words that are used and while it may seem an odd way to swear for English speakers, the English obsession with sex for cursing is equally odd for Francophones. A very good explanation Frank, but what body waste swearing? lol PS Grab an avatar will ya? Ahem, so everyone knows, Frank (Stonecutter) and I are buddies from a long way back...we met in Military College and we also cycled our bicycles across Canada in 2004. Yup, certified weirdos 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 FLASH MOD! 2 muddy mainland Shermans....for your CMFI Z folder. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0pwnrw5vbjhu4x4/AACJAZcrilRI6gWJ8vl-XgMAa?dl=0 "ALMA" is I believe the name of Stonecutter's tank from his active days with the Canadian Armoured Forces...<I apologize and will let him correct me if I am wrong>. "APACHE" is an actual wartime Italian-theater Sherman as depicted in this Canadian war art... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonecutter Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Yes, Alma was the name of my tank when I was a young officer serving in Germany with the Royal Canadian Armour Corps. Alma is a small town in New Brunswick, Canada. All the tanks in my squadron were named after towns beginning with "A" since we were A Squadron. Pretty Canadian, eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Alma....Small town? Not if I was a tanker! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkie Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 interesting because i was told tabernac referred to a part of a mans anatomy that moved back and forth like bells in a tabernacle. so being called a tabernac was a bad thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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