mjkerner Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I like that this is basically a sandbox. And what a sandbox! Assuming NATO forces and Warsaw Pact forces eventually are added in modules, the sky is the limit. Stuff I do now in miniatures, like Iran-Iraq War, India-Pakistan, African Bush Wars, Vietnam, the Falklands, Ronnie and Maggie’s joint Invasion of Cuba (hey, it could have happened) are just waiting to be modded. Great times ahead! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba883XL Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 24 minutes ago, mjkerner said: I like that this is basically a sandbox. And what a sandbox! Assuming NATO forces and Warsaw Pact forces eventually are added in modules, the sky is the limit. Stuff I do now in miniatures, like Iran-Iraq War, India-Pakistan, African Bush Wars, Vietnam, the Falklands, Ronnie and Maggie’s joint Invasion of Cuba (hey, it could have happened) are just waiting to be modded. Great times ahead! And don't forget Thatcher! Caaaww...lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultradave Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Sequoia said: Yeah, they're like Volkswagen buses. Nothing between the driver and co-driver and whatever you collide with. It had the advantage back in the day that 1) It could pull an M102 and a jeep couldn't and 2) it was air droppable and a deuce and half was not. You could heavy drop rig a M102 and it's Game Goat in one C130. And HMMVs were just a glimmer in someone's eye then. Dave 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerner Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 38 minutes ago, Bubba883XL said: And don't forget Thatcher! Caaaww...lol I included Maggie! Figured since there are Commonwealth elements in the Caribbean and all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) Yo Battlefront is wildin out. This is surreal. This game is going to be way crazier than all the hype for SF2 btw what does this mean?: "Expansive maps with 1m x 1m resolution allow for short and long range action across complex terrain" Is this just within the normal 8x8m action square? For pixeltruppen activities, flavor objects n stuff? Edited February 17, 2021 by Artkin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletpoint Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 7 hours ago, Artkin said: "Expansive maps with 1m x 1m resolution allow for short and long range action across complex terrain" Is this just within the normal 8x8m action square? Yes, I believe it's just the normal 8x8m square. The map terrain itself has a resolution of 1x1m. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba883XL Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 8 hours ago, mjkerner said: I included Maggie! Figured since there are Commonwealth elements in the Caribbean and all. Of course! and i still missed it! i'm such a twat! lmao...too hyped... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 9 hours ago, Bubba883XL said: And don't forget Thatcher! Caaaww...lol Britain's best man! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba883XL Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 lmao 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletpoint Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 21 hours ago, Bufo said: the first of the game’s campaigns follows US forces [...] Players take command of two US regiments to stop a Soviet invasion of Europe and can play the campaign in either 1982 or 1979 The second campaign, playing as the Soviets, traces the opening 48 hours of a fictional USSR invasion of West Germany Not really surprised, since BFC is an American company, but I would have liked to see both sides being on the attack. A US attack into East Germany, to liberate the country and bring it democracy of course, could have been an interesting choice for at least one of the campaigns. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glubokii Boy Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 17 minutes ago, Bulletpoint said: Not really surprised, since BFC is an American company, but I would have liked to see both sides being on the attack. A US attack into East Germany, to liberate the country and bring it democracy of course, could have been an interesting choice for at least one of the campaigns. If the US campaign indeed includes many player defensive battles....I think this will be a good choise. We don't have many of those and it would be intresting to see whst 'the pros' will be able to come up with when designing defensive scenarios.... It might just be mostly lokal counterattacks and meeting engagments though... But hopefully we will see some well designed defensive battles... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletpoint Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) This is how I could imagine the background story for a scenario based on an initial US attack. This first campaign would then set the scene for the second campaign, which would feature a stronger counterattack by the USSR. --- East Germany, May 1982. Isolated protests against the rising price of bread have turned into ever larger demonstrations calling for political reforms. Soviet reluctance to stop the demonstrations by force has been perceived as a sign of weakness, and protests are spreading both within the country and elsewhere in the Eastern Bloc. After initial indecision hinting at political division, Soviet leadership has now declared that the riots have been instigated by foreign spies and constitutes an act of war against the Soviet Union. June 1982. A crackdown has begun in East Berlin. Massacres of unarmed protesters have horrified TV viewers in the West, with increasing calls in Western Europe and the USA to do something to protect innocent people's basic human rights. Despite the massacres, order in East Berlin has not been restored, however. Several border crossings to West Berlin have been taken over by insurgents, and Soviet authories claim that West Berlin is being used as a base to resupply the rioters and organise attacks into the eastern part of the city. Billed as a limited operation, The Red Army is ordered to move into West Berlin and restore order by crushing the 'terrorist' bases. Late June, 1982. After a series of threats and ultimatums for the Soviets to withdraw, a limited NATO force has been ordered to move into the DDR to defend the people of West Berlin and take back this important bastion of democracy and freedom. Far from being a surprise attack, the advance into Soviet territory has been publicly announced as a limited peacekeeping operation, and the NATO stated hope is that the Soviets will allow the convoy to pass into Berlin. Extremely heated debate in NATO high command about this course of action is being kept secret from the public. No nuclear weapons have been fired, but while the Red Army has so far shown restraint, it is refusing to stand aside. Both sides seem to want to contain and de-escalate the situation, but after initial skirmishes, mostly between recon units, fighting is now becoming more intense daily. Anger is building on both sides, as soldiers start to return in coffins draped by flags. Edited February 17, 2021 by Bulletpoint 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckdyke Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Reagan said “My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.” Unfortunately, it backfired. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1979 Shah of Iran deposed by Islamic fundamentalists, Soviets invade Afghanstan. US & UK invade Iran from the gulf to secure their investments and prevent Soviet takeover. Soviets invade Iran from the north & east to secure their southern borders and prevent US/NATO takeover. Boom! Absolutely stolen, but still absolutely plausible and a great way to get some extra value from the desert type terrain of the training centre. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiGon Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) I just heard the news and I'm absolutely stunned that this is actually happening now!! Thank you @Battlefront.com for making this dream of me a reality! I preordered right away On 2/3/2015 at 8:59 PM, QuiGon said: If there will be a CMFG a dream would become true for me. I really like that setting (big fan of OFP, WiC, Wargame and RSR), so besides new modules for CMBS I would really like to see BF developing CMFG. On 5/9/2017 at 3:07 PM, QuiGon said: Combat Mission: Fulda Gap 85' would indeed be a dream comming true. I hope it will happen at some point. Edited February 17, 2021 by QuiGon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 9 hours ago, chuckdyke said: Unfortunately, it backfired. You couldn't be more wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probus Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 On 2/16/2021 at 11:12 AM, danfrodo said: I reread Team Yankee just last year, decades after 1st read. Was still great. And also did History of WW3, also great. Need to re-do Red Storm Rising! Red Storm Rising is Awesomesauce! I will have to try the others. Fertile books for scenario ideas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probus Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Who is the author of History of WWIII? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) General Sir John Hackett. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hackett_(British_Army_officer) Edited February 17, 2021 by Sgt.Squarehead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 22 hours ago, Bubba883XL said: And don't forget Thatcher! In the same way that Mad Addy is the correct way of describing a certain Austrian nutjob. The person that you are referring to is The Milk Snatcher. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 In the meantime. "And now" it might be time to follow Mafioso Frank's advice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacillator Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 27 minutes ago, Warts 'n' all said: The person that you are referring to is The Milk Snatcher. Indeed, growing up in a coal mining area (not Somerset) that's part of something I often chant. To myself, as no-one else gives a flying ****. We are better served now of course , and I'm happy to wait for 3 weeks (+) for something to arrive from the continent... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfrodo Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 5 hours ago, Probus said: Red Storm Rising is Awesomesauce! I will have to try the others. Fertile books for scenario ideas. Just picked up Red Storm free on library loan online on audio. First listen in 30+ years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba883XL Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 do we have to ask if we are going to be able to mount troops on tanks and bmps? , you know if feels right.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_MonkeyKing Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 59 minutes ago, Bubba883XL said: do we have to ask if we are going to be able to mount troops on tanks and bmps? , you know if feels right.. Was it doctrinal? In Finland it was and still is doctrinal and done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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