Ivanov Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 The demo is excellent! CM is getting better and better with each release, no matter if it's WW2 or modern. It's a pity we'll have to wait for a final, complete game. Oh and by the way - Fulda! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet 0369 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 On October 20, 2018 at 7:49 AM, Ultradave said: Mortars can be fired quite quickly and are very high angle weapons, so after calling "Check Fire" there can be a fairly large number of rounds already in the air that have yet to impact. Time of flight can be up to 50 seconds or so depending on the range and the size of the mortar. My 60mm motar section used to practice "final protective fire" (FPF) by dropping 30 rounds simultaneously down three tubes in one minute at full increment charge (each round has charge increments on the four fins to allow varying the range by removing increments). That meant we had a total of 90 rounds in the air before the first one hit! The tubes would be so hot that the sealant in the base cap would start to boil out. An FPF was used under emergency conditions when the SHTF and the need for defense out weighed the risks of the rounds walking back to the our lines. On October 20, 2018 at 7:49 AM, Ultradave said: Real life example from the 82d Abn. As a FIST Chief we were calling mortars danger close, and the rounds were gradually walking back towards us. Called "Check Fire" and got the reply "Rounds Complete". Which meant exactly as I described - 20 or so rounds still to impact. We fell back. What had happened was the mortar baseplates were grinding into soft ground causing the tubes to elevate slightly (and therefore bringing the rounds closer). The crew hadn't noticed the change, which was pretty slight - but with close rounds, it made a BIG difference to us up front. This was always a real concern, even with 60mm mortars. My gunners would check their sights every few rounds to make sure the baseplate wasn't sinking (on soft surfaces) or bouncing (on hard surfaces). Sometimes we'd go so far as to place the baseplate on flak jackets to lessen the sinking or bouncing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPreston Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Thanks for the additional information about mortars - much appreciated folks! The rounds continued to fall for 1 minute 52 seconds after my FO called "Check fire" and got no reply - is this a conceivable mount of time? And help is greatly appreciated! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPreston Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) Sorry - I can't see how to edit my post. I see an edit button now, but perhaps that is only if no-one has read the post? I have a correction to a typo... "...is this a conceivable amount of time?" Edited October 28, 2018 by JeffPreston 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet 0369 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) 11 hours ago, JeffPreston said: Sorry - I can't see how to edit my post. I see an edit button now, but perhaps that is only if no-one has read the post? I have a correction to a typo... "...is this a conceivable amount of time?" Yes, depending on the type of support fire. For example, if the spotter, or anyone on the line, calls a check fire, the radio request might need to be relayed through company or battalion, then to the firing unit, then to the gun crew. It isn't instantaneous as it sometimes seems in the game. A gun team never receives a fire mission directly. It is always through a number of relays. Edited October 28, 2018 by Vet 0369 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultradave Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 12 hours ago, JeffPreston said: Sorry - I can't see how to edit my post. I see an edit button now, but perhaps that is only if no-one has read the post? I have a correction to a typo... "...is this a conceivable amount of time?" ^^^ What he said. Even if an FO in direct contact with the company mortars, the radio operator receives check fire, anounces it, the section leader then tells the mortar crews check fire. In that several, maybe 5 seconds..... fooomp, fooomp, fooomp, check firing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPreston Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Thanks again for the information! In my two examples (where the rounds kept coming in for as much as 1 minute 52 seconds after requesting check fire) there was no acknowledgement from the mortar folks of the FO having requested fire to be checked - is this what would really happen? I'm just trying to determine if there was a problem (the report of which may help the developers) with the program or if all is well. If all the rounds were already in the air then would the artillery unit say nothing at all if "check fire" was requested? Even if all the rounds were not in the air and... >> " the radio operator receives check fire, anounces it, the section leader then tells the mortar crews check fire" ...then would the FO not finally have got an acknowledgement back? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultradave Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Well, in the case I described I got a "rounds complete" No acknowledgement of the check fire, but a message that firing has stopped but there are still rounds to impact. In my day it was all radio - none of the 'newer' digital equipment. The radio operators would always repeat back the call for fire, and the adjustment commands. The calls by the battery of splash, rounds complete, etc, we would not acknowledge to reduce radio traffic to the minimum. Repeating the orders is important enough that it was done all the time to avoid errors. Informational transmission might get a mike key in return at most. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinrich505 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Scenario A Day at the Beach, and what do we find? Captain S. Burke, in command, but what is he looking at? The enemy is in the other direction. Is he checking out some beach bunnies that got confused and ended up on this slab of coastline? "Hey, Captain, over this way." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Rotflmao. I had to go open it to see if that was just you or did someone edit the release. If that is me I know what I was doing- using my super powerful optics to see just when the hell I might be able to retire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethaface Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Have him lead the charge! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastiff Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Heinrich505 said: Scenario A Day at the Beach, and what do we find? Captain S. Burke, in command, but what is he looking at? The enemy is in the other direction. Is he checking out some beach bunnies that got confused and ended up on this slab of coastline? "Hey, Captain, over this way." yep seen the AI doing this alot. I had to manually face them towards the enemy, like a claymore mine. Edited October 30, 2018 by 71st_Mastiff 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterGathers Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) You'd be surprised how many people get that messed up even with it stamped on it... What's the army like? Find a group of cats that have never seen each other before. Now herd them. for 2018 version if you use your crook you get charged Edited October 30, 2018 by HunterGathers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet 0369 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 On 10/29/2018 at 8:46 PM, Lethaface said: Have him lead the charge! Captains NEVER lead the charge. That's what they have Lt. platoon commanders for. Losing a Lt. is no big deal. That's why we have platoon sergeants! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet 0369 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) On 10/30/2018 at 12:02 AM, 71st_Mastiff said: yep seen the AI doing this alot. I had to manually face them towards the enemy, like a claymore mine. Yeah, but if the enemy has good sappers, they can belly up to the claymore, pick it up, and turn it around on you. In Vietnam, Marines would attach a tripwire from the claymore to a grenade because of that. At the beginning, they used frags, but too many Marines were wounded or killed recovering the claymores of Marines who had been killed or wounded, so they used illumination grenades instead. Edited October 31, 2018 by Vet 0369 Fat fingers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastiff Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 has this Demo been updated with the fixes yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domfluff Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 It's been updated at least once, maybe more. I think I saw Steve say it's been updated on two different occasions, but that's not 100%. "The fixes"? I have no idea. Certainly some things were fixed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 The CMSF2 DEMO has been updated??? So we should now d/l it again? Is there a version number so we know we have the latest version? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domfluff Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Only if you're particularly concerned with things like the word "Bradleys" appearing on page 2 of the tutorial scenario. It's only a demo, I wouldn't stress it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_101 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 I find this the most impossibly difficult game to play. Don't get me wrong, I love it! But trying to breach buildings where the enemy lay in wait leads to certain death every time. Entire squads get wiped out. I've reloaded about a dozen times and with a dozen different strategies but every time my guys get slaughtered. What am I doing wrong? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexUK Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 18 minutes ago, Andy_101 said: I find this the most impossibly difficult game to play. Don't get me wrong, I love it! But trying to breach buildings where the enemy lay in wait leads to certain death every time. Entire squads get wiped out. I've reloaded about a dozen times and with a dozen different strategies but every time my guys get slaughtered. What am I doing wrong? It would be good to have some more detail on where you are struggling, but an initial question - do you actually need to breach/occupy that particular building? Could it be bypassed instead? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastiff Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 8 minutes ago, AlexUK said: It would be good to have some more detail on where you are struggling, but an initial question - do you actually need to breach/occupy that particular building? Could it be bypassed instead? read this page, it will help.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IICptMillerII Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 43 minutes ago, Andy_101 said: I find this the most impossibly difficult game to play. Don't get me wrong, I love it! But trying to breach buildings where the enemy lay in wait leads to certain death every time. Entire squads get wiped out. I've reloaded about a dozen times and with a dozen different strategies but every time my guys get slaughtered. What am I doing wrong? Put simply, don't enter buildings occupied by the enemy. If you know the building is occupied, level it with fires first. Don't charge into point blank rifle fire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 10 minutes ago, IICptMillerII said: Put simply, don't enter buildings occupied by the enemy. If you know the building is occupied, level it with fires first. Don't charge into point blank rifle fire. Or a building that still has enemies on the far wall.... death trap. Urban combat is simply brutal. Lots of ammo, demo charges, flanking enemy positions if possible. Before you enter a room area fire into it. Some of that fire will pass through the opposite wall and suppress or drive off enemy units. Go slow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 13 hours ago, Andy_101 said: I find this the most impossibly difficult game to play. Don't get me wrong, I love it! But trying to breach buildings where the enemy lay in wait leads to certain death every time. Entire squads get wiped out. I've reloaded about a dozen times and with a dozen different strategies but every time my guys get slaughtered. What am I doing wrong? Don't get discouraged. Unlike nearly all other "wargames" which are easy to learn and allow one to "Rambo" one's way thru, CM has a very steep learning curve. It takes time to learn, train yourself, and understand how to accomplish objectives. Hope you are starting play on the easiest level. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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