Panzer Meyer Posted July 3, 2001 Share Posted July 3, 2001 Hi all, I apologise in advance if this has been the subject of a fierce debate in the last few weeks- but I cant seem to get the search tool to work.... My query is , will CM2 model the use of Russian Punishment Battalions / companies? specifically- each "wave" of cannon fodder being closely followed by an NKVD platoon ready to mow them down if they try to run away. I dont know how hard this would be to code but i would have thought an extra order option that is unique to an NKVD security platoon would be groovy. I know this is a tactic used on a large scale by the russians, especially early in the war when they were so short of equipment- and had to rely on desperate measures, this suggestion would also apply to the herding of conscript and green troops into battle. any thoughts any one ? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanir Ausf B Posted July 3, 2001 Share Posted July 3, 2001 Sorry, BTS has said no NKVD in CM2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Meyer Posted July 4, 2001 Author Share Posted July 4, 2001 Sorry if this has all been covered but i tend to live in a dream world did you just say no NKVD in CM2? surely the NKVD were a major part of the make up of the Russian army - the feared political soldiers / secret police who had such an influence on keeping less fanatical units in the frontline there was a whole division of them during the Battle of Stalingrad fighting in the frontline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killmore Posted July 4, 2001 Share Posted July 4, 2001 Just how different were german panishment batalions. They were used for "demining" too I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanir Ausf B Posted July 4, 2001 Share Posted July 4, 2001 Wake up Panzer! I can't remember the discussion that well as I didn't pay close attention to it, but I seem to recall that one of the reasons for no NKVD is that contrary to what you see in movies they were normaly deployed 1-2 km behind the front lines, which in most CM battles would put them off the map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Meyer Posted July 4, 2001 Author Share Posted July 4, 2001 The NKVD did perform though admittidly problably only in desperate times front line activity- as mentioned there was a division of them in the early fighting for Stalingrad- is there a reason why they might not be represented in CMBB- afterall if there is goingto be a frenzy of new troop nationalities etc then it seems the NKVD as a specific organisation should at least be represented- only my humble sugeestion :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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