Manx Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 Get a quick preview of the new, unique and exciting, CM Desert Campaign Conversion, by Mike T, Clubfoot and Crew, Here!! ------------------ COMBAT MISSIONS - CM News, Supplies & Resources WWW.COMBATMISSIONS.CO.UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Gustav Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 Where? The link in your sig didn't work. ------------------ Well my skiff's a twenty dollar boat, And I hope to God she stays afloat. But if somehow my skiff goes down, I'll freeze to death before I drown. And pray my body will be found, Alaska salmon fishing, boys, Alaska salmon fishing. -Commercial fishing in Kodiak, Alaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Posted January 9, 2001 Author Share Posted January 9, 2001 1st page on the site. First News item. Link is there. ------------------ COMBAT MISSIONS - CM News, Supplies & Resources WWW.COMBATMISSIONS.CO.UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Canuck Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 If you need any help on info about Italian Units in the war, my father fought in the Italian Army from 1934-43, which included about 2 years in the Libyan desert. I have a lot of info on uniforms and weapons, also tactics of Italian squads in the desert. If I may be of any help, please e-mail me. tulliofascinato@home.com Thanks, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffinCheng+ Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 Hello, Personally, I would love to see this mod too. There are many books about the TO&E and uniforms about the Afria front, especially Orspey has a serious of books on Afrika Corps. Captain Canuck, your notes would be very interesting! Griffin. ------------------ "When you find your PBEM opportents too hard to beat, there is always the AI." "Can't get enough Tank?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 David, I am always looking for more and more info. In fact at times I get myself smothered. Do you have pictures of soldiers faces? The faces of the Italians will replace the ones used for the Germans. I found some great web sites for the CAM and DAK. This has yielded some great info. What I am in need of right now are somebody that does good uniform BMPs. I need someone that can create good uniforms for the Poles in 1939, Norwegians in 1940, Vichy French in Morocco, etc. IF anyone has talent in this please contact me at seacat@flash.net. Personally I have no talent in this area. I also need translators for wav files. Anyone that speaks Japanese or Russian please email me. MikeT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenris Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 Looks nice. Also looking forward to an Italian conversion which I believe someone is working on. Reg's Fen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog6880 Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 the link don't work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoot Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 vanity -bump- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiram Sedai Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 Thanx Manx. That looks spectacular. I'm looking forward to playing with that campaign. ------------------ Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction. - Blaise Pascal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 MikeT, if you want uniforms, perhaps check with DD--his new unis (at CMHQ) are amazing. ------------------ To refrain from imitation is the best revenge. --Marcus Aurelius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 I agree and I use his work in my game. But to be honest I would rather have him offer to assist here than try to twist his arm, I don't know what project he is on or if he is even interested. MikeT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkEzra Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 This is great news, guys. The Western desert/Tunisia Battles are the most interesting for me. You can count me among the first to give this project a through go. Thanks for your efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Napoleon1944 Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 I wan unable to find the link. Where is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Posted January 9, 2001 Author Share Posted January 9, 2001 The link is on the front page, 1st news item titled "Desert Fox-Desert Rats Conversion". The link is there. ------------------ COMBAT MISSIONS - CM News, Supplies & Resources WWW.COMBATMISSIONS.CO.UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Canuck Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 Which link? Oh if you need any information on ANY aspect of the Italian Army down to their shoelaces, you can go to: www.anglefire.com/ok3/italy It's an amazing site, it's called Commando Supremo, and you'll be able to find many pictures of Italians. In response to you question, the only picture that I have of an Italian soldier, is of my father. Sorry MikeT. But before he passed away(my father) I was able to do a lot of sketches of his uniforms in the desert, his parade uniform, his Italian uniform, his headgear, surprisingly, all with a lot of detail. And we did talk a little bit about tactics that were used in the desert. Oh, and an interesting note, my Father used an Italian Flamethrower, and described it in pretty good detail. Also, well that's all I have for now. Many Thanks, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 Capt Canuck, I have been to the Italian website and one that looks just like it dedicated to th DAK. Both site owners have given me permission to use anything I wish from their sites. One turned out to be a CM gamer and the other is NOW. He got the demo on my recommendation and told me he went ahead and order the game after the demo. I would be interested in your opinion on what we have come up with. In time I will send you some readme files I have. I want a critical opinion. MikeT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Canuck Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 Alright, hope to hear from you soon. Many Thanks, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 David, quick question. Did you ever find any references to cactus in the Lybian desert? If so what did it look like? I did an internet search but didn't find anything definitive. None of my pics have any cactus in them. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basebal351 Posted January 10, 2001 Share Posted January 10, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Capt Canuck: I have a lot of info on [the]...TACTICS of Italian squads. Thanks, David<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hi David. I'm sure they would have appreciated your help, but the WITHDRAW command is already modeled. Sorry, couldn't pass that one up. I didn't REALLY mean it. Thanks, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoot Posted January 10, 2001 Share Posted January 10, 2001 Manx, I think the link they are referring to would be: http://www.combatmissions.co.uk/cmnews/desert.htm I think however, that Manx's intention is for you to use the main page link in his signature, namely: http://www.combatmissions.co.uk and from there, you can explore the site. It's got great content and is quite aesthetically pleasing, if I do say so myself. Clubfoot. [This message has been edited by Clubfoot (edited 01-09-2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Canuck Posted January 10, 2001 Share Posted January 10, 2001 AARGH BASEBAL,....just kidding, can't stay mad. But please go to that web-site that I mentioned above Basebal and you'll see and read about many acts of bravery. There is a saying.... The world respected the German Soldier, The Germans respected the Italian Soldier I forget who said that, but if you did a search, I'm sure you'd find it. Anyway,... But it was said in regards to the fighting in Russia and in the Desert. Oh, and in response to your question about cactus, MikeT, well, my father was stationed in Dernha, Benghazi and Tobruk, and mainly when closer to the coast, he did see plants, which I interpreted as cactus, but they do not look like the stereotypical cactus from the cowboy movies, they were very low, usually no more then one foot or two and grew in patches. Though, he still didn't see all too many of these cactus patches near the coast, and when he went into the desert proper, they were non existent. Oh, a quick note, when you do the bmp files for the faces, be sure to give them very red, almost burnt faces. I tell you this for my father had irreversible damage done to his skin during his time in the desert, his skin, even 59-63 years after the war, was still rough and red. I think that would add a lot to the realism of the game. IMO that is. Many Thanks, and hope to hear from you again. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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