Phil the Dill Posted October 11, 2000 Share Posted October 11, 2000 I was just wondering about mixing forces when playing the Allies. What is the propper etiquette on mixing forces i.e. can you have french tanks with british paratroopers and American arty - I know you can in the game but what is the oppinion of this knowledgeable board? - Was it historically possible, do you think it's alright. THANX ------------------ Tread lightly, lest ye step in **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted October 11, 2000 Share Posted October 11, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Phil the Dill: I was just wondering about mixing forces when playing the Allies. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Should not really be done, IMO. On CM's level mixing did occur very rarely, if at all. Opens the door to all sorts of cherrypicking, too. The same goes for mixing and matching German branches of service, again IMO. ------------------ Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ckoharik Posted October 11, 2000 Share Posted October 11, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> Germanboy wrote: The same goes for mixing and matching German branches of service, again IMO. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Mixing German forces I would say is a whole lot more allowalbe than mixing the Allied units. Say, I have a unit of Volksturm holding a line being supported by a detachment of SS armor. That too me would seem very believeable. My opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Eyes Posted October 11, 2000 Share Posted October 11, 2000 The mixing of forces did occur in very specific situations. As an example: During Operation Market-Garden (A Bridge Too Far) US Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division captured the bridges at Nijmegen while supported by British tanks from XXX Corps. Such situations are unusual though. So I would recommend using caution when mixing forces. "...can you have french tanks with british paratroopers and American arty..." I shudder at the thought. ------------------ It is easy to be brave from a safe distance. -Aesop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Heidman Posted October 11, 2000 Share Posted October 11, 2000 I would be much more tolerant of mixing Allied forces simply because CM has really limited the options available with respect to what Allied units are available, especially compared to the German units available. You can find just about any German unit you can think of in the German OOB, but the Allied OOB is ridiculously limited in comparison. Jeff Heidman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtualfreak Posted October 11, 2000 Share Posted October 11, 2000 Phil were you thinking about mixing your coward polish troops with top rated americans? tsk tsk tsk that is a big no no now start planning your next move because as of right now you have no armor left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntelWeenie Posted October 12, 2000 Share Posted October 12, 2000 A lot depends on the situation. If you're playing a QB vs. the AI, let loose and have fun! It would be polite to ask your opponent before doing it in a PBEM, though. ------------------ Cats aren't clean, they're covered with cat spit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil the Dill Posted October 12, 2000 Author Share Posted October 12, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by virtualfreak: Phil were you thinking about mixing your coward polish troops with top rated americans? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Is there such a thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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