JasonC Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Prompted in part by threads in the tips forum about tutorial requests, partially by new player comments about where to start to learn CM, and partially by discussions of the strengths of the Russian forces in particular and how to play them, I've concocted a string of 20 modest scenarios meant to teach ins and outs of the Russians in CMBB. Russian training exercises The training scenarios are for play against the AI or a human opponent. They are intended to teach basic tactics of the Russian forces. They are meant to be played in sequence, moving to the next after winning the previous. Use "scenario default" set ups. Repeated attempts are fine, using intel from previous losses is also fine. They run from command of a single tank to a full battalion. The first 6, the 100 level courses, are extremely simple. They should be second nature. 3 cover armor and 3 cover infantry, progressively adding basic cooperating items for each approach. Next there are 3 200 level courses meant to teach the basic approach of the usual Russian force types - combined arms force type with infantry division parent, infantry force type, and a mech force type (armor with mech parent unit). You should become familiar with all 3 ways of fighting. The combined arms methods are probably the simplest. Infantry only is hardest to command, while the mech method repays expertise with excellent results. There are 8 courses at the 300 level, covering infantry tactics, infantry AT tactics, and general AT tactics. The first 3 introduce the variety of Russian specialist infantry types and highlight the strength of quality infantry and numbers in special conditions - woods, snow, and night. The next 2 cover fighting armored enemies largely using infantry strength, by employing obstacles or in built up city fighting with modest tank support. They are meant to build on the previous - you should become accustomed to relying on infantry staying power and area control. The next 3, general AT tactics, introduce guns and all arms AT defenses, in open terrain, against progressively tougher German armor. It comes after all the above, so you understand the importance of stripping the tanks, while guns reduce their numbers. Finally there are 3 courses at the 400 level, revisiting the basic force types on a larger scale and with the added complexity of specialists and supporting arms. These feature a 1942 attack by a green infantry force type, a 1943 attack using combined arms, and a 1944 mech attack. Each has less time available than the previous and faces a slightly improved German force. After mastering them you should be in a position to handle any realistic force in typical scenarios, and to select and command good, realistic Russian forces in QBs. I'll send the zip to anyone interested. If anyone has a good place to host this stuff, add screenshots and commentary as people play them and ask questions, it would be useful. I welcome any questions on any of the fights, how to play any aspect of the forces provided, etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 I would love to have them. I regularly get whupped as Soviets PBEM. junk2drive at frontiernet.net 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Once upon a time there was a website with step by step and screenshots of how to advance for CMBB. I can't seem to find it anymore. Maybe Zimorodok's site has room. Gyrene has a site with a forum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim1954 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 I would appreciate the zip as well. kerrholland at centurytel.net 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 First two sent... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuirassier Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I wouldn't mind to try these scenarios either. Sound like an excellent idea! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David I Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Jason, Excellent idea! Wish they had been around when I first started. DavidI 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdr633 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Me too if you will. sdr633 @ stephendrogers.com Thanks in advance. Stephen 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 3 more sent, and another set to someone willing to host them I hope... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir Abrahamovich Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Jason, Do you mind sending out another set? Please send it to cdb2000@comcast.net. Oh, and while I'm at it, thanks for all the remarkably informative posts over the years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 Another 4-5 sets sent... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Received and reviewed, thanks for them. I notice in the doc "stick to default" but what is the prefered FOW? I usually use extreme. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Max Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 If your still sending, I wouldnt mind a set. blackmax65 at hotmail.com Thanks in advance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan_gigante Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hate to bother you, but... alexbond@u.washington.edu Thanks so much! I hope that through these I can work to improve my basic tactical technique. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 Certainly, use extreme fog of war. Just replay still using default set up if you fail - you will learn details that way, making the next attempt easier. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 No bother. Part of the idea is, if anyone has questions about any of them or doesn't see how a given force is supposed to work, ask away (here or in email, but here is better), post screens if you like, etc, and get feedback. If you run through all of them winning each time, then you know how to play the Russians (at least well enough to kick the AI to the curb, anyway). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 JasonC, This strikes me as being an extremely good idea and every bit as generous, in a somewhat different way, than your offer to individually tutor people in how to use the Russians. Please E-mail me my "Russian training wheels" (E-mail address in Profile). BTW, does the unzipped file go into the folder called Scenarios? If not, where, please? I have read scads of your posts and your detailed descriptions of composition and handling of various types of forces, from which it is clear you would make a formidable opponent. Forgive any memory lapse on my part, but a) have you played in any CM tournaments (ROW or otherwise), and if yes, how have you fared? Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Russian Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I'd like to get a set of those myself. It will be interesting seeing what I have been doing wrong with some things. Thanks in advance. sro_cm@yahoo.com 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi All I'm just been in email correspondance to Jason to host these over at www.blowtorchscenarios.com All going well they will be up and avaialable by early the week. I'll post here at BFC when it's done. Cheers fur noo George 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DzrtFox Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi Jason, Awesome idea!! I'm not exactly a "n00b" at CMBB, but I'd still love to try these out as I always feel that there's something new to learn... Please send them to DzrtFox@excite.com. Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 Sent sent and sent. I do hope we can get these up on a website soon, so people can "serve themselves". Then we can move on to actually commented on them. To get that started, those trying them tell me and be honest - how many won the simple 102 "kill the StuG" scenario on your first try? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Other Means Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 How big is the zip? I could hold it for a time if it's <=10M. I won't set up a site to host images etc but people can d/l it from a URL you can publish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 Only about 200k... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtcm Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I'm interested. john.ma@ccc.ox.ac.uk many thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_d Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Could you send me a copy please? john_duckitt@hotmail.co.uk Thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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