The_Capt Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Dr.Fusselpulli said: Good evening comrade @The_Capt, very well to see the development of the situation. Can you also show some pictures with more detail of these wonderful peoples tanks? So what I am hearing is that it is not me you love....you just need me for your Grog porn needs....disgusting.....but ok. Apologize in advance as I am not the best screen shot guy. (Top T64B1s...love that tank, Bottom BMP 1PK,,,lookin bad ass.) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 For the uninitiated, the tanks are T-64B1s, distinguished by the missing missile guidance box in front of the commander's station. Though I can't tell if that rear tank is a B or B1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jack Ripper Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 7 hours ago, The_Capt said: So this was turn three and by now, I am all along that tree line, playing the role of the Sneaky Pete, while Bill continues to pollute the planet. I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 11 hours ago, The_Capt said: So what I am hearing is that it is not me you love....you just need me for your Grog porn needs....disgusting.....but ok. Apologize in advance as I am not the best screen shot guy. (Top T64B1s...love that tank, Bottom BMP 1PK,,,lookin bad ass.) Please turn on the tree foliage if you take a screenshot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t34577685 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 24 minutes ago, Aragorn2002 said: Please turn on the tree foliage if you take a screenshot. haha 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Capt Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Aragorn2002 said: Please turn on the tree foliage if you take a screenshot. Uh, ok...not sure this is better but hey, each to their own. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 44 minutes ago, The_Capt said: Uh, ok...not sure this is better but hey, each to their own. Thank you. I'm a child of the Darkness. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Stuff Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) Sorry can also not resist ! Edited February 20, 2021 by 3j2m7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t34577685 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 44 minutes ago, Aragorn2002 said: Thank you. I'm a child of the Darkness. you are child of forest 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, t34577685 said: you are child of forest That too! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landser Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Thanks for taking on this project Captain. These AARs are always fun and interesting. Good luck in the battle ahead! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Fantastic AAR, thank you Sir. Your military sketches remind me of Napoleon's with their clarity, functionality (and brevity!) The contrast with your opponent's over produced slick images with fancy shaded 3D directional arrows and mind numbingly boring acronyms is truly stark and imho splendid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Kuderian said: Your military sketches remind me of Napoleon's Apparently they have the same taste in hats too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Capt Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 March to Glorious Victory Post #3 - Clausewitz was a Chump (min 5-7) From the title I think you can gather that I am not an enormous fan of good old Uncle Carl. It isn't that he is totally wrong, it is the fact that he is only half right. I get that we are all products of our time and station in life and Carl was a Prussian aristocrat in the early 19th century, so his views of the world and warfare reflect that. It is what he missed as he tries to package something as deep and fundamental as warfare into a nice tight (and very German) manual. War is an extension of policy, governed by government, fueled by a well-behaved public and executed in glorious isolation by a professional military, really only says one thing...war is a rational exercise. It may have irrationality in its guts but those error bars (i.e. friction etc) are still governed by logic and over-arching structure. I am with John Keegan on this one...Carl gets the theory of the mechanics but misses the entire point. War is emotional, it is cultural and it is very irrational. To the point very few animals in nature engage in the type of warfare we are capable of conducting (ants actually...really interesting). "Uh, so what The _Capt?". Well you can see it in this battle I am having with Bil. On one hand I can see that there is a rational/logical construct at play here...on the other I am beginning to loathe this withered old crone...as he stares across the field at me through those milky old eyes. The_Capt's personal definition of warfare: "a collision of irreconcilable envisioned realities, as all parties negotiate with an unwritten future". War's function is three main components: communication, negotiation and sacrifice. So I ask myself: what am I communicating through my violence? What is my opponent willing to give and take? What am I willing to lose? I would ask that you all keep this in mind as we proceed...I know I will. So here we are at turns 5 through 7. Turn 5, was pretty uneventful, except for one Cpl Shnookskov who died in the service of his country as the Sneaky Peeky portion of Bil's plan begins to unfold. We are down a recon BMP, but I am advancing recon squads forward as per the "hey look Bil, I really care about having schnitzel tonight!" Turn 6 and the crew shows up. BTW in-game we have various models that reflect both Soviet and US organizational doctrine. This is a purchasable Forward Security Element: So my job here is to get these guy in position to be TEETH without Bil pounding them into scrap metal, You will note I already have my MANPADs dismounted...for all Soviet player I highly suggest you do this as early as possible. Turn 7 and I see Bils plan begin to emerge. So So there is an M60 up there plinking away at my Recon screen, or at least one I can see. On this turn they managed to ping yet another BMP on my left, I am jockeying the remainder to at least make it look like I am trying. So my real issue now is all about timing. I have another Coy of tanks on the way but I know Bil has forces on the way too. So do I go now, or wait? My arty is still 10 mins out on the upper line and it is 16 min out on the outskirts of Dollbach....hmm. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 34 minutes ago, The_Capt said: Is that some kind of Machinegun Team clown car in the bottom centre there? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Capt Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 28 minutes ago, Hapless said: Is that some kind of Machinegun Team clown car in the bottom centre there? How dare you sir! That is the MG Platoon, it comes centralized but can be distributed in the defence. 6 MGs for the company. Disagreements (and I am sure there will be) can be taken to Bil, the designer of the Soviet TO&E. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 I was actually wondering whether all those PKs can be fired from the BMP's firing ports. You know, so you can conduct a drive-by on your way to Bil's rear areas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Capt Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, Hapless said: I was actually wondering whether all those PKs can be fired from the BMP's firing ports. You know, so you can conduct a drive-by on your way to Bil's rear areas. Oh, I like that! I am not sure to be honest but I do not think that is modelled. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffelmann Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Are this 1-man-MG-teams? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IICptMillerII Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, Hapless said: Bil's rear areas. Great stuff Warren! No matter how this battle plays out, I’m sure you’ll have a very poetic description of it for us. 3 minutes ago, waffelmann said: Are this 1-man-MG-teams? 2 man teams. The gunner and the assistant gunner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) I suspect the Igla Team & HQ are single men, the others are probably two man teams. Ninja-ed! PS - That would be one man too many, but if you look carefully the Igla Team is on foot. Edited February 22, 2021 by Sgt.Squarehead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffelmann Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 minute ago, IICptMillerII said: 2 man teams. The gunner and the assistant gunner. Thanks. And how do they fit in the vehicle? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rice Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Hapless said: I was actually wondering whether all those PKs can be fired from the BMP's firing ports. No, sadly they cannot. The BMP's firing powers are p. specifically made for AKs. I can't find exact numbers but you could probably fit an RPK into the firing port? Definitely not a PK. The barrel is too thicc, also I'm not sure but it's possible that the spacing between the barrel and gastube would also cause issues with the firing port. Here's an image to help; EDIT: Forgot to mention it would almost be impossible to use because of the PKs iron sights. These firing ports are specifically made for iron sights to sit at the bottom of the window. The PK's irons are might higher thank the AKs because the gas tube is under the barrel yet the sights are still raised on a post like an AKs. Edited February 22, 2021 by Rice 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) 27 minutes ago, waffelmann said: And how do they fit in the vehicle? Four two man MG Teams and a one man HQ. PS - I think firing ports are functional in CM:A.....They are mentioned in the patch notes for the game, but not in the features section. I'm sure I've seen a BMP mounted unit using them.....But I could be wrong. Edited February 22, 2021 by Sgt.Squarehead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rice Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Four two man MG Teams and a one man HQ. PS - I think firing ports are functional in CM:A.....They are mentioned in the patch notes for the game, but not in the features section. I'm sure I've seen a BMP mounted unit using them.....But I could be wrong. Every 2 man MG team is one AK and one MG so.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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