Redmow Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 I am in the process of playing the 2nd scenario of the demo while waiting for THE GAME to get here. I have 2 platoons attempting to flank the town from our right flank. 1st platoon protects the left flank of the local advance while the 2nd platoon runs over the rise and into the trees just on the other side...then BOOM, we start taking fire from a German gun in the distance sheltered by trees. They are nailing us. I finally manage to get the 60mm mortar into position and start pounding that damn gun. Our advance has bogged down. ****, a pill-box. 105mm arty on that bad boy. The mortar manages to silence the gun and the 2nd platoon jumps the wall and runs for the nearby tree line. Just as I start to get into position to take out the damn pillbox, the German gun opens up again...we didn't kill the crew, only drove them to ground. Lost my 105mm spotter, lost my mortar. Saved the game just before sending in 1st platoon...have to think about that. The tanks and the 3rd and 5th platoons are about to launch a direct attack on the town with smoke screening our left and front line. Things are falling apart.......... This game rocks!!! When that German Gun(I still do not know what caliber it is...too far)opened up on us again, my eyes got big while I watched my troops get hit. Excellent game. Cheers to the makers of this surprising game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 *SPOILER ABOUT THAT GUN IN VALLEY OF TROUBLE* * * * * IIRC it's a big 150mm infantry gun :eek: !!DON'T TELL HIM ABOUT HIS NEXT BIG SURPRISE IN THIS DEMO SCENARIO!! ps ~ Good to meet you Redmow. The full game is much better than the demo too. [ 04-17-2001: Message edited by: Tiger ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcm1947 Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 Glad to meet you Redmow. You haven't seen anything yet until you get the game. I've been playing it for 7-8 months almost every night and every time I get a chance on the weekends and still love it. Actually, if you have a life right now you might not want to get the game because you sure won't have one after getting it. Well, do what you want I warned you. See you around this forum . That's the other problem. If I'm not playing the game I'm on this forum. Some pretty cool people hang out here alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Gustav Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 Welcome to the fourm. I had the same problems the first time I played VoT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyBucket Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 Welcome aboard. It only gets better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCape Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 Welcome on the forum! If you beat me in a PBEM game once you have received your copy, I'll forward you a 1/2 case of South African wine, no charge! Kind regards Charl Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesreidau Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 Can i take up that offer winecape?! :> PeterNZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 How many 1/2 boxes do you have, by the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpkr Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 Winecape, I am all over that. Send me a setup! MrSpkr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 Looks like a good wau to fish for pbem opponents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Fredriksson Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 Charl, with that statement you have opened up a can of worms. Or should I say case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyBucket Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 South African Wine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McAuliffe Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 WineCap..don't send it over, I'll pick it up on your doorstep next time I am around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskander Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 WineCape: JoBurg rieslings are grand and y'all have several others coming right along... send a setup and I'll fight like there's no tomorrow for a shot at a half-case! (heck, even a couple of bottles!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BloodyBucket: South African Wine?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You bet your ass, South African Wine. Its fantastic. I lived in Johannesburg for 4 years and guzzled it down and yelled for more every chance I got. You don't hear a great deal about South African wine in mainstream USA, but much of it is really first rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Babra Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 Which begs the question, is it half full or half empty? And who drinks wine from a box anyway???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCape Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 In fact, I'm in search for the lowest Member # to play a PBEM game. If he/she wins, 6 bottles of good South African red/white will be on the way. Seriously. Anyone lower than Member #10 will do. I assume these guys are the REAL GROGS Any takers? Kind regards Charl Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 WineCape, The problem is that the numbers does not tell the relative maturity of the forum member. Take me for example, I was already covered with a fine layer of dust as, for example, Madmatt found the forum, yet he has a lower number than me What happened was that at some point in time the member numbers where handed out to all members, in alphabetical order. only after that point where they given in numerical order. Your best bet is to look at the date they where registered, though some have had to reregister due to forum crashes. As a third and last alternative you can simply ask prospective players to explain, in detail, the differences in tactical deployment of a Stellenbosch and a Sturmgeschütz M. [ 04-18-2001: Message edited by: Mattias ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumvir Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 Charl, I'll happily take you on! Mmmm... Cape Cabernets... and Chenin Blancs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Havermeyer- Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wittmann Posted April 19, 2001 Share Posted April 19, 2001 Ummm...CM Borg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnee Posted April 19, 2001 Share Posted April 19, 2001 hope I ain't too late to get in on that wine. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted April 19, 2001 Share Posted April 19, 2001 Me too, I just finished this bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StugIII Posted April 19, 2001 Share Posted April 19, 2001 My goal is to play against any member number between 2887 & 2889. If he wins I'll be forced to accept a 1/2 case of South African wine as my punishment. Negative re-enforcement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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