Mercury Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 I've just posted a map at the Scenario Depot that might be of interest - its based on the siege of Cholm during the winter of 1941 - 42. Its been thoroughly researched and I think it looks pretty good, having taken me 6 months to complete. There will be further additions to it, namely separate scenarios using smaller sections but I hope it captures a devastated Russian town. Let me know what you think. Thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaegerMeister Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Thanks for that Mercury, i wonder if someone will create a full scenario/Op from that ? I would thoroughly recommend the book 'Seige' to get people in the mood for this epic 'pocket battle'. Its a novel based on the true facts in relation to the 100-day siege of Cholm and the garrison that held out against overwhelming odds. Survivors were awarded a bronze shield in recognition of their achievements. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runyan99 Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Interesting. I just started reading 'Siege'. It's not bad at all, and the first chapter in particular is excellent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted June 30, 2004 Author Share Posted June 30, 2004 I am already on with a full op but its going to be huge.... I recommend 'CIRCLE OF FIRE. The Epic Battle of Cholm 1942' which is a quite astounding photographic documentary of the battle and also has the map I based this on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denwad Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 The Mkbh-42 were airdropped to the cholm pocket, no? They were surrounded for something like 100 days or so I believe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindry69 Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Short of reading that book does anyone know of any web sites that go into Cholm in depth? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted June 30, 2004 Author Share Posted June 30, 2004 I've searched extensively and found very little detail, the best site I've found is: www.history.jp/wehrmacht/014.htm This even has a copy of the sketch map by Scherer, there is also www.geocities.com/Pentagon/5353/engage.htm which has a fairly detailed account but there are no maps or pix. There is another very good book too but its name escapes me just now, however, I managed to get a copy of it that was signed by the author who fought at Cholm! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted June 30, 2004 Author Share Posted June 30, 2004 BTW Denwad, what is an Mkbh-42? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denwad Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 The precourser to the Mp-43 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runyan99 Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Interesting map. I have some questions. Why is the GPU building rubbled? It seems to have been one of the few intact buildings during the siege. Also, it seems that Sherer had his HQ in the GPU building, so what is the other building. My only source is the semi-fictional Siege, so I may not have all of the facts. BTW - The surrounded nature of the setup zones isn't going to work in an op. The computer will draw a straight front line across the map after the first battle. That does not make the map un-useable, but players will have to draw their own front lines (editing the map) to actually use it in a CM game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
second amendment Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 hmmm i dont see it there, is it named cholm under maps? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runyan99 Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 The epic battle of, or something.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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