tiborhead Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 I was planning on posting a long, detailed AAR of a QB played with the girlfriend the other day. It turned out most of the battle was pretty uninteresting, so I'll describe in some detail the pivotal turning point of the battle. The battle was set in December '42 in the Finland area. We (my girlfriend hates competition, so we each play a company + support elements) were to assault a tree-lined ridge and capture 3 flags. We had a total of 2 companies of ski troops, 3 light tanks (not sure of the type at this point), 1 captured T-34, and 2 81mm spotters. Splitting our forces, I would advance up the right side of the map with my company and the T-34, while my gf would advance up the left with the remaining armor and both spotters. On my side, I experienced no contact for quite some time. My gf, however, ran into some trouble quickly. First, a wooden MG pillbox disrupted one of her platoons until her light armor pummeled the fortification with about 3turns worth of direct fire HE. I continued my advance unhindered while she dealt with slight disruptions all the way to her objective, the leftmost flag. Things were going well on my side once contact was made. I captured the crew from a light ATG before it even fired a shot, and routed a defending infantry platoon with help from my T-34. Victory was near for us until... An enemy T-34 popped up not far from one of my infantry platoons. Luckily, I thought, my tank had the drop on him. I guess that doesn't make up for horrible aim. His first shot missed, triggering a hearty F#*K! from both me and my gf. The enemy tank rotates it's turret and puts a round through the turret, killing one and panicking the rest of the crew. The next shot KOs my tank. I am left without armor protection. The enemy T-34 decimates the platoon caught in the open, but my other platoons make it to the safety of the woods near the large flag. Fighting off remaining infantry around the flag, I was well aware of the danger presented by the lone T-34. Once the remaining enemy infantry was driven off, I hid my squads and prepared for the worst. Meanwhile, in a frantic attempt to come to my rescue, my gf lost all three light tanks. Two to an enemy light tank, and one immobilized. There would be no relief. While the squads spread out in the woods hid, two other platoons were in a desperate firefight to take the third flag on my right a little further back the flag in the woods. I was suffering heavy casualties, and decided our chance for victory was slipping fast. Then it happened. The T-34 started lumbering towards the woods. He hit a point from which to fire on my platoons fighting for the third flag, and started firing canister... The canister shot has devastating effect on morale let me tell you. My squads broke one by one and ran for cover. Meanwhile, one brave squad, which probably spawned the myth of the Finnish super soldier, went above and beyond. The next series of screens chronicle the heroic deeds of my lone squad. Thanks to the selfless sacrifice of the heroic rifle squad, my remaining squads eventually rallied. The result was a minor victory for the Axis. Sorry there's not a whole lot of meat to my AAR, but the battle was a few nights ago, and I forgot to take a lot of screenshots. I am working on a new one that should be done soon. Hope you've enjoyed the screens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
second amendment Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 ahhh thanks...it helps us who dont have the game yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNoobie Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 i enjoyed it i just finished a game and took a bunch of shots...only to find out that it wasnt getting captured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiborhead Posted September 27, 2002 Author Share Posted September 27, 2002 Originally posted by MrNoobie: i enjoyed it i just finished a game and took a bunch of shots...only to find out that it wasnt getting captured Hmm... I assume your pressing "print screen", minimizing CM, and then pasting the image in paint or something? If so, I have no idea what's wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpkr Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 Originally posted by tiborhead: I played a QB with the girlfriend the other day.Bastard. Where did you find that one, eh? Does she have a sister? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiborhead Posted September 27, 2002 Author Share Posted September 27, 2002 Originally posted by MrSpkr: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by tiborhead: I played a QB with the girlfriend the other day.Bastard. Where did you find that one, eh? Does she have a sister? Steve</font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PondScum Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 Originally posted by MrSpkr: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by tiborhead: I played a QB with the girlfriend the other day.Bastard. Where did you find that one, eh?</font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiborhead Posted September 27, 2002 Author Share Posted September 27, 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowarisch Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 Bah ...she is probably a FemBot anyway.....you know, like in Austin Powers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiborhead Posted September 27, 2002 Author Share Posted September 27, 2002 Originally posted by Dowarisch: Bah ...she is probably a FemBot anyway.....you know, like in Austin Powers FemBot? Maybe, but I'd think she'd be sort of like a Futurama FemBot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 Excellent AAR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike the wino2 Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 Very nice AAR. Congrats on the victory...any victory in CMBB in an accomplishment. But whats with all that white stuff? Oh, right, Finland, cold, ice and all that. What was that, summertime? Think I will stick with my Romanians on the open steppes. At least it warmer down south....some parts of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 Hey, how could Finns almost lose? :confused: Unrealistic! :mad: We won the second world war! Thanks for the AAR and pics! [ September 27, 2002, 06:12 AM: Message edited by: Sergei ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prinz Eugen Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 *sigh* Wish I had a gf such as yours ! I'm envious, I must say ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiborhead Posted September 27, 2002 Author Share Posted September 27, 2002 Originally posted by Prinz Eugen: *sigh* Wish I had a gf such as yours ! I'm envious, I must say ! Heh. Yes, I am quite lucky. I don't think I could find anyone else willing to play CM with me. Let alone put up with my poor housekeeping abilities and total disregard for my appearance. I think the ability to play Finnish soldiers is what makes it possible. She used to play CMBO with me on occasion, but she seems much more excited now. She insisted on playing ski troops. [ September 27, 2002, 01:00 PM: Message edited by: tiborhead ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 Originally posted by tiborhead: ...Finnish soldiers is what makes... [her] ...much more excited now. Say no more! <wink wink> <nudge nudge> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 The one thing I learned playing against the Finns: It's not their equipment that made them uber. That and gunning them down with my T-34s is pretty fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khurjan Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 lol well i thought my missus was the only one who liked to play the combat mssion and beat the crap out of me and my army friends...it is humiliating the way she turns up all those ambushes and counter attacks and last stands sigh would make patton and rommell proud of her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keke Posted September 28, 2002 Share Posted September 28, 2002 Originally posted by Commissar: The one thing I learned playing against the Finns: It's not their equipment that made them uber. That and gunning them down with my T-34s is pretty fun. Say wha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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