Jarmo Posted December 4, 2001 Share Posted December 4, 2001 Jeez, that's some list!! Now all I need is a slow day at work.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herder Posted December 5, 2001 Share Posted December 5, 2001 Being a total newbie here I think I can make a good suggestion. I am playing the Demo now (ordered the full version, but have to wait ). If some of you old timers gave some tips on how to play the two scenarios provided it would go a long way to helping me and others into this highly complex game. Just a suggestion. I look forward to reading as much as I can in the near future. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Herder: Being a total newbie here I think I can make a good suggestion. I am playing the Demo now (ordered the full version, but have to wait ). If some of you old timers gave some tips on how to play the two scenarios provided it would go a long way to helping me and others into this highly complex game. Just a suggestion. I look forward to reading as much as I can in the near future.<hr></blockquote> Some simple suggestions Lead with your infantry Keep your armour back in a supporting role Determine where the enemy strength and concentration is target that concentration with arty or mortar fire if that doesn't work... use lots of smoke then advance quickly from cover to cover how's that for quick and dirty? a few more hints How to get your armour whacked: - A quick guide for Panzer Commanders - 1.) Always scout with armour, not infantry. Tanks with closed hatches are great for spotting AT teams and other threats. (Don't forget to close quickly within 200 m of all suspected hideouts for cover of AT teams ) REMEMBER In Combat Mission if a PIAT/Bazooka/PanzerShreck/panzerfaust round (Anti tank Shaped Charge) gets a "hit" anywhere on ANY tank in the game there is close to a %90 chance that tank will be ko'd (K-kill) and if not K-Killed then immobolized with an M-Kill is very likely. These weapons at their MAX range can be deadly out to 200 meters ! (but at that range a hit is VERY unlikely 2.) Always go head-to-head with enemy armour, especially if you have weak armour, a puny gun or both. 3.) Avoid moving your tanks into hull-down positions, move them up a hill and wait... 4.) Always attack PAK bunkers with single tanks from the front. 5.) Open all hatches on your tanks during an arty strike so that your TC gets some fresh air. 6.) When facing heavy armour, never try to use fast tanks to get flank shots, they might overheat or run out of gas. 7.) When an airstrike is approaching, don't move your armour into some scattered trees. Let them sit in open spaces to confuse the enemy pilots. 8.) The tank is the ideal weapon for street fighting, never forget that. 9.) When using lightly armnoured tanks, ignore enemy HMGs. Show them your flank or rear so they'll be embarrassed. 10.) Always commit your armour within the first 5 turns. You will never need it later in the game. P.S. Someone else made up this Top Ten ways to get your armour whacked but I don't know who to credit here, and I did edit it a little myself. Fess up, if you wrote the orignal list and I would be happy to credit you with its authorship -------------------- [ 12-11-2001: Message edited by: aka_tom_w ] [ 12-11-2001: Message edited by: aka_tom_w ]</p> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmot Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 I'm so happy that this anthology of tips has been created. As a green/new/newbie/fresh/dead-at-the-side-of-the-road-roasting-hotdogs-off-his-flaming-vehicle-hulk kind of player I shall devour the knowledge presented. Perhaps I shall even dedicate my first surviving vehicle in your honor. Related to the 'how to' guide for tank destruction, I learned very quickly that my German "Chance Encounter" drivers ought to read their owners manuals before wheeling through town to face down the American invaders. "Hmmmm, it says we're 'lightly armored' and best suited for ambush. . . " 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmaker Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 *bump* Nice reading for vet players and newbs alike. Even vets need to reinforce the basics every now and then. So get some reading done! Never let your schooling interfere with your education! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Manuel Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 **bump** 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Hiram Sedai Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 Wow!! That was a blast from the past!! You'd think that with all the questions I asked and had answered, I'd be a better player by now. Ha!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Manuel Posted January 2, 2002 Share Posted January 2, 2002 Capt. Miller: "Well, we could try a sticky BUMP." Cpl. Henderson: "Sticky BUMP, are you making that up, sir?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeDog Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 Up you go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Manuel Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 Knowledge is power! {throws Gammon bump} Ka-blooie! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markshot Posted January 15, 2002 Author Share Posted January 15, 2002 He, he. My greatest contribution to the game was to link to other people's clever insights. Scouring old posts in this forum was what made the difference for me between abandoning this game and getting passionately into it. It's a pitty that I couldn't have dedicated more time to maintain a growing and organized index page of posts. A lot of great stuff has been posted since I did this. Well, I am glad it is helping others. <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Silvio Manuel: Knowledge is power! {throws Gammon bump} Ka-blooie!<hr></blockquote> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauCoupDinkyDau Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Bump it so I don't have to hunt for it to read it! Thanks for the complie of data! :eek: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkedup Posted January 24, 2002 Share Posted January 24, 2002 Thanks for this thread. Great board. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Manuel Posted January 24, 2002 Share Posted January 24, 2002 Originally posted by funkedup: Thanks for this thread. Great board.Yup. I used to read "other" things, but its been mostly tactics and WWII history for me of late. Life could be worse. btw, cool handle you've got there... "Make my Funk the P-Funk, 'cuz I wants to get...." ;> [ June 03, 2002, 09:17 PM: Message edited by: Silvio Manuel ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420 Posted January 31, 2002 Share Posted January 31, 2002 whoa! :eek: thanks for putting this together! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Manuel Posted February 6, 2002 Share Posted February 6, 2002 Bump- so many tactics, so little time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellmz Posted February 11, 2002 Share Posted February 11, 2002 Originally posted by markshot: He, he. My greatest contribution to the game was to link to other people's clever insights. i was leachin' off other ppl's work while you when you were still trying to figure out why bts sent you a manual and not the cd... but i linked to this in the faq...so i am a tagger on of a tagger on! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauCoupDinkyDau Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 A BUMP for my PBEM friend Dave Elliot. Have fun with it Dave!! -Keith B. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Manuel Posted February 15, 2002 Share Posted February 15, 2002 Wow, that Tiger crew must have felt quite a BUMP... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauCoupDinkyDau Posted February 21, 2002 Share Posted February 21, 2002 Originally posted by Silvio Manuel: Wow, that Tiger crew must have felt quite a BUMP... It was probably knocked out and then dozed off the road to make way for trafic. Good excuse to BUMP though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Manuel Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 Officer: "Lord Vader, we are working as fast as we can. I need more men!" Vader: "Perhaps you could tell that to the BUMPeror when he arrives!" Officer: "The BUMPeror is coming here?!?! We shall double our efforts!" [ February 26, 2002, 01:20 PM: Message edited by: Silvio Manuel ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ol one eye. Posted March 3, 2002 Share Posted March 3, 2002 *cough* *cough* *cough* *cough* HeHeHeh...Woah man, thas' like some heavy *BUMP* 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uglyduck Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 As CM has only just been released in the UK I needed something like this thread. Thanks - helps a great deal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Manuel Posted March 15, 2002 Share Posted March 15, 2002 More tactics please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 who knows where the BMP list is? its here somewhere I think? but where? -tom w 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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