Brian Smith Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 G'day all Playing the demo (ordered CMAK too) and got a surprise with the spotter and TRPs. I never played CMBB (stuck with CMBO) so this may be something you are all used to, but at the start of the second CMAK demo scenario (in Italy) I targeted a TRP with my US spotter, intending (with the anticipated couple of minutes orders delay) to provide some cover for advancing infantry. I got a big surprise when shells started landing in the first turn. I got an even bigger surprise when I couldn't cancel the target and all my spotter's ammo was expended over the next two turns. Is this a new feature in the post-CMBO series of have I missed a way of cancelling the arty? If so I'll have to get used to using TRPs differently. smith 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Yes, it was introduced in CMBB, any fire called on turn 1 will be considered a preparatory barrage, it will arrive faster, but as you noticed can't be adjusted or cancelled. TRPs only make it arrive even faster an be more accurate, you can use TRPs as you did in CMBO on other turns. [ December 01, 2003, 03:11 AM: Message edited by: Firefly ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Smith Posted December 1, 2003 Author Share Posted December 1, 2003 Thanks Firefly - the usual quick, accurate response found on the CM boards. cheers, smith (now wiser) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaBellum Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Actually, setting a fire mission on turn 1 gives you an on-screen warning that these type of missions (opening barrages) can't be changed later. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirReal Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Also note that you can delay the barrage; it need not land on turn one. Simply give Pause orders, each will delay the barrage by one minute. /SirReal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 I think you need key Q or W for delaying the opening barrage with x minutes, press q key for each minute you want to add. (im at work , cant check it now) Monty 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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