user1000 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) Just a couple weeks ago it was officially announced that a new module is coming to Combat Mission : Final Blitzkrieg, which will take the western front from the Rhine to the Elbe. What do you guys think? It seems too far out yet on the planning to say anything about it yet. Edited January 23, 2020 by user1000 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 You've answered your own question. It's too far out. I'm off to eat some wait 'n' see pie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user1000 Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) Entering the Germans home turf. There is a lot of land between the Rhine and Elbe, and a lot of battles. Some stuff I can think of Volkssturm Militia Walter Model Battle of Remagen Wesel SAS German Tank Destroyers Battle of Hamburg Battle of Nuremburg Operation Plunder Operation Veritable Devers In the south Bavaria black forest and alps Battle of Heilbronn Paratroopers Operation Varsity What areas did the British and Canadians battle to the north south and west and how far did they go before stopping? Edited January 23, 2020 by user1000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IICptMillerII Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 3:41 PM, user1000 said: Operation Varsity If I'm not mistaken, I think Operation Varsity is covered in the battlepack for CMBN, though I would always welcome an additional campaign or set of scenarios. Personally I really hope we see some coverage of the crossing of the Rhine. Having a scenario/campaign that covers both the Rangers amphibious assault across the Rhine would be great, especially now that CM simulates amphibious vehicles. DUKW's anyone? That and some coverage of the Bridge at Remagen would be cool as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougPhresh Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) This past year I had the pleasure of meeting a veteran of the Battle of the Scheldt for his hundredth birthday. As much as the Battle of the Bulge draws public attention, what the 21st Army Group accomplished was nothing short of amazing. With amphibious vehicles now in-engine, I'd like to see Commonwealth forces through the end of the war. For so many of the public, the war ends at Normandy when I think the real accomplishments of the Commonwealth armies came later. While the OOB and TOE will probably be similar to most Commonwealth forces, The Belgian & Netherlands Independent Brigade Groups liberating their homelands is fascinating and fertile ground for scenario or campaign designers. The Czech Armoured Brigade Group is also often overlooked and beyond besieging channel ports, liberated Prague. Finally of course, there the Commonwealth Special Forces that we have long wished for. A possible bonus of this is the possibility for a troop pack adding these forces to Battle for Normandy and Fortress Italy. I would liken it to how Italy is often a forgotten theatre, both in the public mind and in the wargamming community. Any chance to break from the tired chronology of Western Desert > Normandy > Bulge is welcome by me. There is a great Osprey title on the subject: Victory 1945: Western Allied Troops in Northwest Europe 37 minutes ago, IICptMillerII said: If I'm not mistaken, I think Operation Varsity is covered in the battlepack for CMBN, though I would always welcome an additional campaign or set of scenarios. Personally I really hope we see some coverage of the crossing of the Rhine. Having a scenario/campaign that covers both the Rangers amphibious assault across the Rhine would be great, especially now that CM simulates amphibious vehicles. DUKW's anyone? That and some coverage of the Bridge at Remagen would be cool as well. Market Garden (Sept 44) is in CMBN, Varsity was the airborne drop supporting the Rhine crossing in March 45. Edited January 26, 2020 by DougPhresh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 The fighting in the Scheldt Estuary should be a must for any future CW module in CM:FB.....On a personal note I'd like to see the Belgians, as the 1st AC Squadron was based just up the road from me in Malvern, prior to returning to liberate their homeland: http://www.be4046.eu/ACSqdn.htm http://www.warwheels.net/images/ACJfinal17.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 3 hours ago, IICptMillerII said: If I'm not mistaken, I think Operation Varsity is covered in the battlepack. Sadly, you are mistaken. The Battle Pack only takes us into the autumn of '44. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IICptMillerII Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Warts 'n' all said: Sadly, you are mistaken. The Battle Pack only takes us into the autumn of '44. Ahh oh well. I don't have CMBN installed on this computer right now as I'm away from my desktop, but I thought there was an airborne scenario that covered parts of Operation Varsity. Anyone know the scenario I'm talking about? It's large and there are a few different variations of it that come in the battlepack. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Is it possible you are confusing it with either the four 'Op Linnet' or two 'Drop Zone Charlie' scenarios? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerner Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) Yes, playing both the British and US versions for the last several weeks, off and on. It's Operation Linnet II which was one of the cancelled ones prior to Market Garden. They are challenging in that you have to secure the huge LZ and take bridges. I'm enjoying them. Ninja'd by the Sarge. Those are the ones I'm playing. Edited January 27, 2020 by mjkerner 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I'm hoping one of the Mod Wizards might make us some gliders to replace those goddam trucks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougPhresh Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 7:10 PM, Sgt.Squarehead said: The fighting in the Scheldt Estuary should be a must for any future CW module in CM:FB.....On a personal note I'd like to see the Belgians, as the 1st AC Squadron was based just up the road from me in Malvern, prior to returning to liberate their homeland: http://www.be4046.eu/ACSqdn.htm http://www.warwheels.net/images/ACJfinal17.pdf The Dutch, Belgian and Czech formations in North West Europe all had fascinating campaigns. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IICptMillerII Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 8:56 PM, Sgt.Squarehead said: Is it possible you are confusing it with either the four 'Op Linnet' or two 'Drop Zone Charlie' scenarios? Yup, those are the ones I was thinking about! Thanks for clarifying that for me. Apologies for the confusion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace11 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) Prospective title? Any suggestions, what could it be called? I prefer real names of operations, places etc, but apparently they couldn’t think of a good one for the new RT module. Fire and rubble means nothing I’m afraid, but the rest are fine I think... the titles are appropriate for their contents. gustav line - yup rome to victory - ok but it didn’t mean much, wasn’t much of a victory at all, was captured by a us general disobeying orders for his own personal glory, and was forgotten days later when the Normandy landings occurred. market garden - yup commonwealth - fine Edited February 25, 2020 by Jace11 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 "Soviet Armorgeddon to Berlin" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 16 hours ago, Jace11 said: rome to victory - ok but it didn’t mean much, wasn’t much of a victory at all, was captured by a us general disobeying orders for his own personal glory, and was forgotten days later when the Normandy landings occurred. "to victory" means up to the end of the War 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 17 hours ago, Jace11 said: Prospective title? Any suggestions, what could it be called? I prefer real names of operations, places etc, but apparently they couldn’t think of a good one for the new RT module. Fire and rubble means nothing I’m afraid, but the rest are fine I think... the titles are appropriate for their contents. gustav line - yup rome to victory - ok but it didn’t mean much, wasn’t much of a victory at all, was captured by a us general disobeying orders for his own personal glory, and was forgotten days later when the Normandy landings occurred. market garden - yup commonwealth - fine So go on then - give us a meaningful name that will persuade you and the rest of us to buy the title … not forgetting the timescale of the title, the number of operations mounted by both sides and the spread of countries in which those battles were fought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougPhresh Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Scheldt to Spandau 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Bouncing the Rhine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user1000 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) East To Victory ETV Pressing For Berlin PFB BF probably already has it named. Edited February 29, 2020 by user1000 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Esp if they can use the song as well 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Smoke & Ruins for new FB module... lol, cliche I know, but would fit perfectly with Fire & Rubble (see what they did there..?) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 CM: Not over by X-mas 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glubokii Boy Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 CMVE...Combat Mission Victory in Eroupe... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Bennett Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 I'm very excited about this new historical model. Maybe late this year, We can hope. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.