Matt the Paladin Posted February 3, 2001 Share Posted February 3, 2001 I am quite aware that gas was not used in World War II, but all of the nations had large stockpiles of it, and I think it would add an interesting variable for non-historical scenarios. P.S. Has anyone else read the Worldwar series by Harry Turtledove. It would probably take a long time to make the new graphics and weapons and such, but it would be pretty cool if it could be done. ------------------ "War is like a cat, it is easy to let out of the bag, but hard as hell to put back in!" -Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I/O Error Posted February 4, 2001 Share Posted February 4, 2001 The WorldWar series is among my current favorites, I'm now into the second "Colonization" book. (something like 7th in the series) Unfortunately, I really don't think it would work for CM. It might be amusing, but the cheesiness factor would be hitting the red zone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt the Paladin Posted February 5, 2001 Author Share Posted February 5, 2001 Good point. Also, everyone would want to play as the Race. ------------------ "War is like a cat, it is easy to let out of the bag, but hard as hell to put back in!" -Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullethead Posted February 13, 2001 Share Posted February 13, 2001 Actually, poison gas was used by the Japanese against the Allies in WW2, although this is generally not known. One method was called the "chibi-dan", which was an infantry anti-tank weapon. It consisted of a glass ball filled with liquid prussic acid. They threw it at tanks, it broke on the armor, and the ventilators sucked in the fumes, killing or incapacitating the crew. (BTW, this weapon was of German origin, plans and samples having arrived by U-boat). The Japanese used a few of these in the Kohima battles, it being about their only anti-tank weapon there. If I ever make a scenario of the later phases of Kohima, where Brit tanks were rooting them out of hiding, I'll give some squads a Panzerfaust-30 to represent this weapon. ------------------ -Bullethead In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there is bacteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted February 17, 2001 Share Posted February 17, 2001 I can see it now when you play a PBEM or internet game. You order a gas attack and your opponet has to eat a can of beans and wait a few hours before he can plan his orders to get the real effect. Could be real interesting. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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