James Bailey Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 To: Anyone interested in serious ‘Ostfront’ campaigning, The folks over at CMMC are accepting applications for senior ‘staff’ positions (senior as in division, corps and army commanders). This is NOT a call for general ‘CM player’ positions (lower chain of command positions), as this call-up will take place only after a senior command staff is in place. CMMC2 scenario is historic-based Soviet offensive against Rzhev salient, Nov ’42 (infamously known as ‘Operation MARS’). If you are interested in experiencing command and control duties in the ‘Great Patriotic War’, I would encourage you to consider this unique opportunity. Only requirement is serious motivation and commitment to operational level wargaming utilizing CMBB – don’t worry if you were not involved in the CPX or CMMC1! General details can be found at: http://www.cmmc2.org/ Specific details on the call-up and CMMC2 scenario are found at: http://www.cmmc2.org/SeniorPlayerSignup.asp Best regards, James Bailey OIC, CMMC1 Player, CMMC2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott B Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 Hey James, Not able to join in this time around, but definitely worth a bump. Hope you find the people you're looking for! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 If not, he will have to make do with me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonS Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 Originally posted by Andreas: If not, he will have to make do with me...Oh great, there goes the neighbourhood ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 Originally posted by JonS: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Andreas: If not, he will have to make do with me...Oh great, there goes the neighbourhood ... </font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaud Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 Can I command the mine-dog division? Huh, huh, can I!? Please dont' tell me it's already taken. *woof woof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtweasle Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 No mine dogs have been spoken for.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Sessine Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 Just to make sure that people understand that despite the banter, CMMC2 positions are for those seriously interested in operational wargaming. It should be written cmMC2, IMO. Oh, and BUMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoerner Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 James, i'm interested in becoming a "simple" member, but i couldn't find the info i need. 1. are the battles played via PBEM? 2. how many turns/week are necessary? 3. where can i take a look at the maps to see the current fronts (CMMC 1)? 4. is my assumption right, that each player only plays one battle at the same time? This would be great, 'cause then i could stay active at the Blitzladder. 5. i'm interessted in, how the rules for defining the strategic situation are working - how is available equipment/supply/replacement handled? Wouldn't it be great, if BTS would offer a downgraded StrategicCommand version, giving the user the opportunity, for direct input of battle results (the battles are fought in CM) and afterwards StrategicCommand makes all the supply/replacement calculations as usual? [ October 25, 2002, 10:27 PM: Message edited by: Schoerner ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Sessine Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 Originally posted by Schoerner: [QB]James, i'm interested in becoming a "simple" member, but i couldn't find the info i need. 1. are the battles played via PBEM? 2. how many turns/week are necessary? 3. where can i take a look at the maps to see the current fronts (CMMC 1)? 4. is my assumption right, that each player only plays one battle at the same time? This would be great, 'cause then i could stay active at the Blitzladder. 5. i'm interessted in, how the rules for defining the strategic situation are working - how is available equipment/supply/replacement handled? [QB]I think I can answer your questions. First of all, we're not yet recruiting for battalion and regimental level positions, so you'll have to be patient The battles are played by PBEM, or TCP if both parties can agree to meet. Every player only plays one battle at a time (unless he fills in for somebody else, a rare occurrence). Since the campaign has it's focus on operational level maneuvers, the frequence of tactical battles varies a lot, dependant on the position your battalion is responsible for at the front. If you're assigned to a quiet sector, worst case, you may fight a battle every six months, or, if you're part of an offensive operation, you may fight once a month. That's it. Compared to other campaigns which focus more on fighting battles, the tempo in CMMC is quite glacial :cool: What you will know of the overall frontline as a battalion commander is limited. Even division commanders often only know their own sector and positions of neighbouring units to their immediate right and left. Generally, as a battalion commander, your regiment will provide you with a briefing, but it'll be quite cursory. The actual operation maps are kept at the respective HQ's (battalion thru Corps), and even those maps are generally inaccurate, due to Fog of war and reporting friction in the chain of command etc. So, what I'm saying is, that no one (except the Gamemasters) actually know 100% what the front line looks like. We have written a comprehensive set of rules, which is being revised for CMMC2. All aspects of operational warfare pertinent to Corps level operations, are included. The revised rules will be made public when they're ready. The old rules, CMMC1, are available at http://www.combatmission.com/CMMC/Academy/academy.htm. If you want to see how the first day of the CMMC1 went, check out the cool Flash files at: http://www.cmmc2.org/CMMC1%5FMultimedia%2Easp Hope to see you in Russia ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoerner Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 Great! Another SS-Battaillonskommandant will be at your disposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtweasle Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 ...Compared to other campaigns which focus more on fighting battles, the tempo in CMMC is quite glacial This is very true. Prospective players need to know they might go for extended periods of boredom, then several weeks of intense action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Sessine Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 Originally posted by Schoerner: Great! Another SS-Battaillonskommandant will be at your disposal.Excellent - except that it looks like there'll be no SS-units in CMMC2 We'll post something here when it's time to sign up for CMMC2. Now, out of interest, would you prefer playing as the Soviets or the Germans in Nov '42 ? [ October 27, 2002, 05:28 PM: Message edited by: Count Sessine ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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