Michael Dorosh Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Originally posted by Lawrenson: Why am I surprised that the east is first again. Just like federal elections...they're over before we finish voting in Regina. Guess I'll shovel the driveway. If you would just set your clocks ahead like everyone else... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 I am begining to fear that I may not have CMAK by christmas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darknight (DC) Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 You guys think you've got it bad.... I just got relocated from Vancouver to London and I'm not sure how long it will take to get it redirected by Canada Post.... (although, seeing as how CMAK has shown up in Ontario already, maybe being in London won't be so bad). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 London, being home of the 1st Hussars should have CMAK before anyone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Axe_ Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 And here I was thinking that Toronto was the centre of the universe..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Joch Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I got mine yesterday in the mail, dec. 9th (Montreal). There was no additional duties or cost. I had pre-ordered, so I presume it was shipped out dec. 2-3, although I just got the shipping confirmation email Dec. 5th. Last year, I waited 3 weeks for CMBB. I would think most people who preordered in Canada will receive their copies this week! On another note CMAK is very impressive, some of the desert maps are HUGE, you can't even see them all at level 10! The dust adds a lot, seeing large dust clouds rising from a seemingly flat terrain and heading towards your position is very ominous. There are only 4 scenarios with canadian troops and no Ortona scenario. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 No Ortona? :mad: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenH Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Arrived in Sault, Ont Just in time, storm warning with lots of snow coming 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Originally posted by KenH: Arrived in Sault, Ont Just in time, storm warning with lots of snow coming WOW did you pre-order? did the border theives hold you up for GST and PST? has anyone in Canada got stuck with border duties PST and GST yet? thanks for all the updates. -tom w 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 No Ortona?? What were they thinking??? How's this for cruel? For the past two days in a row I've opened up my mailbox to see a "CMAK-like" package sitting there. Each time I'd scoop it out excitedly only to find that the package was addressed to someone else. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopenfaust2 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I pre-ordered the first sunday of this month, and it came yesterday. I'm designing a Moro river battle as we speak ( River crossing to San Leonardo). The new terrain tiles are great for these italian coastal towns. Tight street and alleyway combat. One thing I will do is change my "default" winter grass. BFC have made it look orange / yellow / green ( appropriate for the weather) but it just doesn't look like winter in italy to me. I'd like to use the "summer" grass and darken it a little. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_the_wino Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Originally posted by Axe2121: And here I was thinking..... There is no proof that you are even capable of thinking, much less inclined to do so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenH Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Originally posted by aka_tom_w: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by KenH: Arrived in Sault, Ont Just in time, storm warning with lots of snow coming WOW did you pre-order? did the border theives hold you up for GST and PST? has anyone in Canada got stuck with border duties PST and GST yet? thanks for all the updates. -tom w </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I will be redoing my CMBO Ortona operation, with additional research and playtesting. If anyone wants to assist with that playtesting, let me know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Axe_ Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: I will be redoing my CMBO Ortona operation, with additional research and playtesting. If anyone wants to assist with that playtesting, let me know. *hand up* Oh, by the way Michael, is Mark Zuehlke a little sensitive or what? Saw your review at amazon.ca. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozure Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 *Puts hand up* I just finished Zuehlke's Ortona book and would love to playtest a CM version. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Kulin Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I'll playtest it as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonfodr Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Nice to see that a healthy Canadian contingency exists for such an excellent game. I just received mine yesterday (Montreal) :cool: Enjoy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Originally posted by Axe2121: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: I will be redoing my CMBO Ortona operation, with additional research and playtesting. If anyone wants to assist with that playtesting, let me know. *hand up* Oh, by the way Michael, is Mark Zuehlke a little sensitive or what? Saw your review at amazon.ca. </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phemur Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I received my CMAK copy today (Ottawa) I ordered it on Dec 4th, IIRC. What's weird is that I didn't get the "Your copy has been shipped" email I usually get. Not that I care. Anyway, kudos to the BFC shipping dept. I receive my goodies typically a week after I order them. Phemur 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluf Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I've read 'Ortona' and Zuehlke's book on the Liri Valley battles. My favourite book about the Canadian forces in Italy was 'The D-Day Dodgers', unfortunately out of print. The book avoids political correctness and seems to get closer to the real feelings and experiences of the people who were there. I had two copies - gave one to my cousin, whose dad was a veteran of the campaign attached to a Light Aid Detachment of engineers. He had some amazing stories to tell about recovering damaged Shermans at night, bridging the river near Cassino, and of hearing the distinctive sound of the German 28mm squeeze-bore AT gun. I gave the other copy to an old vet of the campaign who lived here in Almonte. He passed away about a year later, so I'm glad he had a chance to read about the history he made. Unfortunately I haven't yet found a replacement copy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Black_Devil Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 No luck in Winnipeg. Evidently Customs is enjoying the game too much to pass it along just yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozure Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: But be careful what you say, it is apparently Kozure's favourite book. Ha... Ha... Ha. I only mention it frequently because: A) I just finished reading it. It applies to the Italian campaign C) It's one of a startling paucity of books which dwells less on how badly we (meaning Canadians) got mauled most of the time and more on the fact that we actually accomplished something against relatively steep odds. Yes, more research needed. Yes, accuracy is a good thing. At least some more interest can be generated. We could use more new books about Ortona, the Falaise Gap and Holland and not quite as many about Dieppe and Hong Kong. Canucks have a depressing tendency to dwell on failures... I'm reminded of the urban myth that beavers chew their own genitalia off under stress. Sorry, I know you meant that comment as a joke, Michael, but we as a nation have a terrible tendency to tear down our own. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 How are people in Montreal getting it before us in Toronto?? Is my Canadian geography off or is Montreal not somewhere up around the artic circle? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted December 11, 2003 Author Share Posted December 11, 2003 I think I'll call CFS Alert and find out if they have my copy. Anyone have any duty charges? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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