kohlenklau Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, Butschi said: Nice! Btw. the terrain (the high grass), is that another mod? It is a mod by @Lucky_Strike called Hedgerow Hell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacillator Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 1 hour ago, kohlenklau said: It is a mod by @Lucky_Strike called Hedgerow Hell. And a beautiful mod it is. First done for CMBN but looks like it's working in CMFI as a France 1940 booster. I have the perhaps unreleased RT version as well, great work by Mark. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) This mod, like many others I have embarked upon, has been a great learning experience. FRANCE 1940: I have learned so much about this phase of the war. Wow. Great stuff. <BFC, maybe you should rethink your hardline? A handful of forumite nobody's has created a damn good product in 9 weeks. Imagine what YOU could do with the keys to the game. No "Fake Lobster!" put downs for you guys. > I am working with @JM Stuff to do a small sub-mod to FRANCE 1940. We are creating the Chasseurs Ardennais. I plan to do a scenario, or maybe a mini-campaign, for the "Battle of Bodange" in Belgium, as the Germans tried to get through the Ardennes. Edited April 25, 2023 by kohlenklau 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butschi Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Work in Progress, the other map @kohlenklau had ordered. The area around Perbais for the Battle of Gembloux. The "Master Map" will be about 2.5km x 2km. Entirely different beast than Stonne. This is tank country, much more flat and open. Although, less open than I initially thought: The difference between highest and lowest point is still around 30m. More like rolling hills, very much in line with what is often shown in photos of Belgium 1940. Also, way less historically accurate and more artistic license as I only have a 1:50000 topographic map to work with. If someone happens to have some good material (map, photos, ...) I'll happily include that! Btw. Hedgerow Hell really boosts this mod! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEB14 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 5 hours ago, kohlenklau said: FRANCE 1940: (...) <BFC, maybe you should rethink your hardline? A handful of forumite nobody's has created a damn good product in 9 weeks. Imagine what YOU could do with the keys to the game. No "Fake Lobster!" put downs for you guys. > BFC always stated that it was too much investment for not so high potential sells. And that creating new armor models was a lot of work. Well, the Dream Team has demonstrated that the graphical stuff can be done (indeed, it has been done!) And for the armor models, Char B1 already exists in a flamethrowing version, R35 does exist, there are Hotchkiss and SOMUA halftrack chassis developped for CMBN, Panzer IV and Panzer III exist for the most part… So? Not many new tanks to develop from scratch for a good France 40 base game: S-35, Panhard 178, Panzer I and II, and here you go! With a British/Belgian module if the base game sells well! And lot of stuff on hold for a great vehicle pack! Go, BFC, go! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Stuff Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Butschi said: Work in Progress, the other map @kohlenklau had ordered. The area around Perbais for the Battle of Gembloux. The "Master Map" will be about 2.5km x 2km. Entirely different beast than Stonne. This is tank country, much more flat and open. Although, less open than I initially thought: The difference between highest and lowest point is still around 30m. More like rolling hills, very much in line with what is often shown in photos of Belgium 1940. Also, way less historically accurate and more artistic license as I only have a 1:50000 topographic map to work with. If someone happens to have some good material (map, photos, ...) I'll happily include that! Btw. Hedgerow Hell really boosts this mod! You are really welcome @Butschi we have now a specialist that bring us a region everywhere of the world, thanks to take this time to make it. Vielen Dank für alles! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Stuff Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, PEB14 said: BFC always stated that it was too much investment for not so high potential sells. And that creating new armor models was a lot of work. Well, the Dream Team has demonstrated that the graphical stuff can be done (indeed, it has been done!) And for the armor models, Char B1 already exists in a flamethrowing version, R35 does exist, there are Hotchkiss and SOMUA halftrack chassis developped for CMBN, Panzer IV and Panzer III exist for the most part… So? Not many new tanks to develop from scratch for a good France 40 base game: S-35, Panhard 178, Panzer I and II, and here you go! With a British/Belgian module if the base game sells well! And lot of stuff on hold for a great vehicle pack! Go, BFC, go! I can only approve your words! Yes we can already added ourself tanks with a little manipulation in blender, like British Vickers or italians Semovente or tankettes... for France 1940, and perhaps later Poland 1939, Czechoslovakia 1938, Spanish (German "test war") 1936, later Yougoslavia with Hungarian Bulgarian and (Croatia Hrvatska) Greece, and Ttito Partisans, wihtout forget the Blue Spanish division, a whole job, but available, just imagination, and work... and take what can help us already existing from BFC... But can you explain more about "already exists in a flamethrowing version, ...SOMUA halftrack chassis developped " ? Edited April 25, 2023 by JM Stuff 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexUK Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 9 hours ago, kohlenklau said: This mod, like many others I have embarked upon, has been a great learning experience. FRANCE 1940: I have learned so much about this phase of the war. Wow. Great stuff. <BFC, maybe you should rethink your hardline? A handful of forumite nobody's has created a damn good product in 9 weeks. Imagine what YOU could do with the keys to the game. No "Fake Lobster!" put downs for you guys. > I am working with @JM Stuff to do a small sub-mod to FRANCE 1940. We are creating the Chasseurs Ardennais. I plan to do a scenario, or maybe a mini-campaign, for the "Battle of Bodange" in Belgium, as the Germans tried to get through the Ardennes. For someone about to retire, you are reaching your peak! Going out with a bang? You will be missed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Stuff Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 13 minutes ago, AlexUK said: For someone about to retire, you are reaching your peak! Going out with a bang? You will be missed! But I'm quiet sure in 5, 10, 15, or even 20 years, when he will have a cane, a big moustache and glasses, and also perhaps a wheelchair, because he will need to rest his legs, with his little blanket to cover himself, he will be able to do us another favor, on a mod that we will try to solve... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 50 minutes ago, AlexUK said: For someone about to retire, you are reaching your peak! Going out with a bang? Yes, that is where I am headed I guess. I plan to shut down on Bastille Day. 14 July 2023. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Butschi said: The area around Perbais for the Battle of Gembloux. The "Master Map" will be about 2.5km x 2km. Entirely different beast than Stonne. This is tank country, much more flat and open. The panzerwaffe awaits the map anxiously. Edited April 25, 2023 by kohlenklau 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Stuff Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 40 minutes ago, kohlenklau said: The panzerwaffe awaits the map anxiously. Very nice touch for the german, this is no more a usual job, but is slowly real love just indicatifs numbers codeshave to be changed and you can order to move Vorwärts !! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEB14 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 5 hours ago, JM Stuff said: But can you explain more about "already exists in a flamethrowing version, ...SOMUA halftrack chassis developped " ? Fo the Battle for Normandy Vehicle Pack, BFC developped : - Flammpanzer Char B-2(f) - Geschützwagen 39H(f) 75mm and Geschützwagen 39H(f) 105mm which do use the same chassis as Hotchkiss H39 tank (so animation for the H39 wheels DOES already exist, and as the turret is the same as R35's, it shouldn't require much work to provide a Hotchkiss tank!). For the SOMUA I'm wrong. I've mistaken the SOMUA for the Unic P107, whose chassis does exist thanks to the Halftrack U304(f) of the same battle pack. And I forgot about: - Hetzer and Grille do use the PzKpfw 38(t) chassis -> this tank chassis also does exist - The same CMBN VP offers SdKfz 135/1 150mm as well, so the Lorraine tracked chassis is also already available… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butschi Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 1 hour ago, kohlenklau said: The panzerwaffe awaits the map anxiously. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Stuff Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, PEB14 said: Fo the Battle for Normandy Vehicle Pack, BFC developped : - Flammpanzer Char B-2(f) - Geschützwagen 39H(f) 75mm and Geschützwagen 39H(f) 105mm which do use the same chassis as Hotchkiss H39 tank (so animation for the H39 wheels DOES already exist, and as the turret is the same as R35's, it shouldn't require much work to provide a Hotchkiss tank!). For the SOMUA I'm wrong. I've mistaken the SOMUA for the Unic P107, whose chassis does exist thanks to the Halftrack U304(f) of the same battle pack. And I forgot about: - Hetzer and Grille do use the PzKpfw 38(t) chassis -> this tank chassis also does exist - The same CMBN VP offers SdKfz 135/1 150mm as well, so the Lorraine tracked chassis is also already available… Ah ok because when there will be one Somua we have already another french tank ! Good Idea we will check all in details ! Edited April 25, 2023 by JM Stuff 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Stuff Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Butschi said: Already a good name for the Spaniars later, I mean more more later... No Pasarán !! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 On 4/25/2023 at 9:17 AM, PEB14 said: Fo the Battle for Normandy Vehicle Pack, BFC developped : - Flammpanzer Char B-2(f) - Geschützwagen 39H(f) 75mm and Geschützwagen 39H(f) 105mm which do use the same chassis as Hotchkiss H39 tank (so animation for the H39 wheels DOES already exist, and as the turret is the same as R35's, it shouldn't require much work to provide a Hotchkiss tank!). For the SOMUA I'm wrong. I've mistaken the SOMUA for the Unic P107, whose chassis does exist thanks to the Halftrack U304(f) of the same battle pack. And I forgot about: - Hetzer and Grille do use the PzKpfw 38(t) chassis -> this tank chassis also does exist - The same CMBN VP offers SdKfz 135/1 150mm as well, so the Lorraine tracked chassis is also already available… Yes, this is good observation on your part. You are a good new man to the forums! I do fantasy dream to go in Blender and create something with the "parts" that are available. But then I also think my time is best applied to scenario or campaign creation for the FRANCE 1940 project. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEB14 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 5 hours ago, kohlenklau said: Yes, this is good observation on your part. You are a good new man to the forums! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted April 29, 2023 Author Share Posted April 29, 2023 You will be in the jackboots of Feldwebel Walter Rubarth of Panzerpionier-Bataillon 49. Only a few rubber assault boats made it across the Meuse. Can you complete the mission that resulted in Rubarth's Ritterkreuz? I have it out for testing. I played it several times and made some tweaks. I enjoyed it. FR40B RUBARTH'S RITTERKREUZ On 10 May 1940, the Germans commenced their invasion of France and the low countries. 3 days later they were at the Meuse River... OBJECTIVES: CONCRETE BUNKERS: Up to 1000 points WOOD BUNKERS: Up to 250 points FRENCH SOLDIERS: Up to 200 points Battle Duration 50 minutes. You start the scenario with a forward observer in position on the German side of the Meuse. He has 4 Stuka Missions and 2 batteries of 105's. You must use them all at the very beginning. Target whatever you desire to help Feldwebel Rubarth complete his mission. Use the area target with a 200+/- meter diameter. NO PIN POINT TARGETING. This simulates the Luftwaffe attack that preceded the crossing operations. 10th Panzer Was stripped of its heavy artillery for use by 1st Panzer Division. Feldwebel Walter Rubarth and his "Stosstrupp" arrive at T=10 minutes. Rubarth is a Platoon HQ of 1 or 2 men (random). 2 Breach Teams 1 Flamethrower Team 1 Infantry Squad The actual crossing is simulated. They arrive with their "rafts" on the far side of the Meuse north of the destroyed bridge. They have an ammo crate with SMG and rifle ammo. Good luck! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEB14 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Faites gaffe! They're roaming at dawn… Coming soon into the FRANCE 1940 mod… Stay tuned! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted April 29, 2023 Author Share Posted April 29, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, PEB14 said: They're roaming at dawn… You are fast becoming on par with many old timers. But if maybe you don't know (YET) there is an artificial brightness hotkey. Look in hotkeys. I think alt-B but I am not sure. Sometimes my fingers seem to know on the keyboard but my brain can't say. alt-I gets rid of icons and other useful things for screenshots. OUTSIDE THIS THREAD there are many threads that argue/discuss/debate/question/analyze the CM world and how the fog and mist and darkness impact spotting wrongly/rightly/realistically/crazily. Maybe you get the picture? I guess artificial brightness just lets the human looking at the monitor see things better. You are near my age. Do you remember the older TV shows that you know are filmed in the daytime (you see the shadows!) but they use a lens shade to LOOK like the dark evening? Hilarious. We look forward to your first scenario. Edited April 29, 2023 by kohlenklau 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEB14 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 2 hours ago, kohlenklau said: You are fast becoming on par with many old timers. Wow wow... Slow down Kohlenklau, that's very sweet from you but I've yet to produce something worthy! I'm just 12 years late after all! 2 hours ago, kohlenklau said: But if maybe you don't know (YET) there is an artificial brightness hotkey. Look in hotkeys. I think alt-B but I am not sure. Sometimes my fingers seem to know on the keyboard but my brain can't say. alt-I gets rid of icons and other useful things for screenshots. It is alt-B indeed. But the dark picture was on-purpose! Even though the mean age on this forum is somewhere around 50-55… (biggest glasses smiley I could find…) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted April 29, 2023 Author Share Posted April 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, PEB14 said: Wow wow... Slow down Kohlenklau, that's very sweet from you but I've yet to produce something worthy! I'm just 12 years late after all! I am retiring from CM in July and so I am happy that new blood is arriving to replace me! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simicro Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, kohlenklau said: I am retiring from CM in July Oh ! Are you retiring from modding or playing or both? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted April 29, 2023 Author Share Posted April 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, Simicro said: retiring from modding or playing or both? I am not sure exactly. I definitely want to retire from content creation but might still play CM. A good long break is needed. I once went away for 5 years so it is not some "rage quit"...just a decision Good signs are your arrival to the forums and also @PEB14. In with the new and out with the old! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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