Gyrene Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 I've played the Polish side of a CM game exactly once (A scenario, lots of tanks, the name escapes me) and I wonder if there are any CMers out there that actually play them regularly, as I think they're probably even less used than the French in CM. I think it's the language confusion that turns me off from playing them, at least I can catch when a German soldier says "panzer!" and I can scratch enough French to know what is going on when I play them, it's amazing how much I depend on sound in CM. Are there even any differences between playing the Poles and the Brits? Gyrene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapdragon Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 I play them both just for the hell of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Johnson-- Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 I prefer the Polish over the French. But damn, its not fun if all you got is Cromwells so its nice to have some brit tanks support ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boy_Recon Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 Both the Poles and the French are cut-down versions of the Yanks/Brits with new .wav files added, and the only difference I can see is that they have drastically reduced force options. I've never played with them ,and can't see any reason for ever doing so. BTW, is it true that the rudest swear-word in CM is part of the French .wav collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warphead Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 Poles rule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_2 Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 I personally don't think there are enough Polish scenarios to play...I'd rather play them than the French and even sometimes the Americans..... Would love to see some large Polish scenarios Pleaseeeee !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty's Double Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 Anybody up for designing the "Battle of the Mace" scenario? That had to be one of their finest hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rupert_2: I personally don't think there are enough Polish scenarios to play...I'd rather play them than the French and even sometimes the Americans..... Would love to see some large Polish scenarios Pleaseeeee !!!!! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> 'Into the East' at Der Kessel. Edit: that is actually one of the few scenarios I got uninvited feedback on (to quote: 'it rocks', was played PBEM), and that feedback made me go back and finish one more and continue work on some others. So there's a moral in there. If you want quality scenarios, give the designers feedback, even just dropping a line by email is enough, and let them know what you like to see, and maybe, just maybe you get it. Otherwise scenario design can be about as rewarding as feeding pearls to hogs, to acquaint you with another old German proverb. [ 06-22-2001: Message edited by: Germanboy ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_2 Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 Cheers Germanboy, I will check it out now....I must have over looked it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StugIII Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 I'm using the Poles in a tourney game right now. It may cost me some wine but I just got tired of the American/German combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randl Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 Out of the Rune Paks comes a scenario; "Pole's Revenge" or something close to that. Played it PBEM and quite enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWB Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Monty's Double: Anybody up for designing the "Battle of the Mace" scenario? That had to be one of their finest hours.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I second the motion. John Keegan's chapter 'A Polish Battlefield' in 'Six Armies in Normandy' almost brought tears to my eyes. It would definitely make an awesome OP (ahem, Rune. . . ) WWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lempereur Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 I would be interested in designing the battle of Mace if Someone assists with maps,etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 I definitely use them. The Poles are pretty tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzman Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 I have used them for September 44 battles but other then that why. As others have said they have way less unit types available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Babra Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 It's playing those "minor" forces like Poles that makes CM great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asschen Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 'Into the East' is a great scenario. It has a very good map, unusual units, some nasty surprises, ... I'm currently playing it PBEM and I'm enjoying every turn. Keep up the good work Germanboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 Brit with Poles in August Bank Holliday : a great scenario ! For a QB there is no special interest in term of vehicules or weapons for playing the poles or the french (except if your fav tank is the M4A2 ) but I like playing with them in historical scenarios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 I'm polish by birth and therefore always look for some good sources on polish action on the west front, but they're hard to find (unless you look in poland, where I am not). Still made a number of polish scenarios, you'll find them on www.gamesofwar.de - try "A polish tragedy" with a mix of Poles and Brits against another human opponent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrene Posted June 23, 2001 Author Share Posted June 23, 2001 Wow, lots of replies! I'm glad to see the Poles are not as under appreciated as I thought. I think I'll pick them for my next PBEM for variety's sake. Gyrene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted June 23, 2001 Share Posted June 23, 2001 I enjoy using the Polish Abn ... bunch of cranky bastarrds like to mix it up with the feldgraus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellros Posted June 23, 2001 Share Posted June 23, 2001 Rune's Tin Tanks is also a good scenario with the Poles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dNorwood Posted June 23, 2001 Share Posted June 23, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Gyrene: Are there even any differences between playing the Poles and the Brits? Gyrene<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Funny you should put it this way - I was playing a competely random QB against the computer and drew the Brits. Fair enough. I began the fight and worked my way through about 15-20 turns (i.e more than half way through) when I noticed one of the Brits saying "Ya Daku! - Ya Daku!", or something to that effect - I'd been playing Poles the whole way through. That's my story.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeski Posted June 23, 2001 Share Posted June 23, 2001 Heck yeah I play the Polish. Played over 100 pbem's and never once played the french. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted June 23, 2001 Share Posted June 23, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Asschen: 'Into the East' is a great scenario. It has a very good map, unusual units, some nasty surprises, ... I'm currently playing it PBEM and I'm enjoying every turn. Keep up the good work Germanboy.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thanks Asschen, hmm, what was that again... Flattery will get you new scenarios or somefink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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