Andreas Posted June 20, 2004 Author Share Posted June 20, 2004 I recommend to anyone to check out the link to the Axishistory forum I provided. Seems pretty much complete to me what is written in that thread. Forces, commanders, landing and drop zones, etc.etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Grossdeutschland was in training for Sealion also. There was a detailed discussion of the planning in REICH (IIRC) by James Lucas. I'll see if I can find my copy. Bear in mind the First Canadian Division was probably one of the only relatively fully equipped CW formations in the UK, and even then, they were using 18-pounder artillery pieces, and there were shortages of LMGs and 2-pounder anti-tank guns. Also bear in mind that infantry battalions prior to 1943 did not have a Support Company. So Andreas, are you concerned mainly with scenery mods - English Pubs etc.? Most motor transport for officers was left behind at Dunkirk - necessitating new rules in 1940 that required all officers in the British Army to learn to ride a motorcycle, and all brigadiers and up to know how to ride pillion. So you shouldn't see any jeeps in the 1940 mod. Trucks were also in short supply, though I suppose civilian vehicles could and would be pressed into service in either event. Denis Whitaker of the RHLI remembered being sent to the UK in the summer of 1940 as a Carrier Platoon commander, in order to receive training on carriers. There were no carriers, however, and the drivers were being taught to drive a Universal Carrier by using double decker buses from London. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted June 20, 2004 Author Share Posted June 20, 2004 Pubs, square-towered churches, black cabs, sheep, turnip fields, half-timebered houses, bowler-hats. I want it all. Clearly I live on the edge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted June 20, 2004 Author Share Posted June 20, 2004 I also want a face mod that makes all the British troopers look like characters from 'Dad's Army'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holien Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Can we have a sound mod as well... "They Don't like it up 'em" MD, Interesting info about Canuks driving buses. I guess you would wait for ages and then they would all turn up at once... H 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipanderson Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Hi, I would certainly appreciate a North West Europe total conversion. Sadly, I believe it would take a huge amount of work, so I read, hence it has not happened. Normandy and parts of southern England could just about be covered by the same mod… but do not hold your breath, if it were going to happen… it probably would have by now. All the best, Kip. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingknives Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Gun jam: "Stupid boy" Rout: "Don't panic! Don't panic!" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 With an optional Woolyscarf mod... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucho Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Ans some Monty Python addon, eh extras... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Or when issuing an order for a unit to run across an open field in LOS of the enemy you get "Do you think that's wise?" Regards Jim R. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Originally posted by Nelson 1812: You may be interested in reading: The Hitler Options, Alternate decisions of World War II has a chapter on Sea-lion, or Invasion, The German Invasion of England, July 1940. By Kenneth Macksey ISBN 1-85367-065-0 German forces mentioned are: 6th Mountain diversion Was this unit trained to divert the enemy towards the mountainous regions in the north of England? Regards Jim R. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soddball Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Originally posted by Romulus: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by gautrek: Also we have pounds as money while Eruopeans use the Euro.Which from what i have seen isn't worth anything . Moreover you drive on the left while we drive on the right. As for Euro, I don't know what you're referring to but I really enjoy going around Europe with no need to exchange money. Which from what I've experienced is worth it. </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingknives Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 You can get 1 cent Euro pieces too, I think, which is the biggest waste of time and effort since the TSR2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holien Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Originally posted by Kanonier Reichmann: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Nelson 1812: You may be interested in reading: The Hitler Options, Alternate decisions of World War II has a chapter on Sea-lion, or Invasion, The German Invasion of England, July 1940. By Kenneth Macksey ISBN 1-85367-065-0 German forces mentioned are: 6th Mountain diversion Was this unit trained to divert the enemy towards the mountainous regions in the north of England? Regards Jim R. </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holien Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 I have just bought Seelowe on E_Bay so will see if it is as good as my memory tells me... Should be here this week, I expect it will have a full break down of units involved (or planned to be involved). I have also been ploughing through a book on Sealion which has some good quotes and shows why it really was not going to happen. H [ June 28, 2004, 08:33 AM: Message edited by: Holien ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 so holien, did you get the package? was it all you expected? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some_God Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 Damn Hans... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucho Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 On the scenario depot there is a map called Sealion1 Seabrook1 Kent by Nelson 1812, but it cannot be downloaded. :confused: http://www.dragonlair.net/combatmission/review03.php?UniqueID=22&Name=Sealion1+Seabrook1+Kent&g=12 Will there be more? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 beacause it was fictional? wahwahwah i crack myself up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 Originally posted by Andreas: If not, why not? Yes, I am currently working on a total face replacement mod that, instead of hamsters, this time, uses sealion faces. It'll be the bomb, trust me. =) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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