Shep Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 In the Gamespot preview, there is a screenshot that has Russian soldiers in blue tunics. Who are they? Partisans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gredeker Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 Originally posted by Shep: In the Gamespot preview, there is a screenshot that has Russian soldiers in blue tunics. Who are they? Partisans?No idea. Maybe Soviet Marines or naval infantry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dog Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 Aren't they the guys that dance by kicking their feet out with their butts nearly touching the floor? - Old Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Posted September 11, 2002 Author Share Posted September 11, 2002 Aren't they the guys that dance by kicking their feet out with their butts nearly touching the floor? Cossacks? They could be I suppose. They look kind of like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobear Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 Originally posted by Old Dog: Aren't they the guys that dance by kicking their feet out with their butts nearly touching the floor? - Old DogNSYNC? They made it in the game too! Boy are BTS selling out on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 Officers. They are in the demo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Posted September 11, 2002 Author Share Posted September 11, 2002 Michael, I think you have it in reverse. In the demo, there are officers in blue pants and brown tunics; in the screenshot, there are guys in light blue tunics and those funny fur hats. Kind of look like the canadian tuque or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tondu Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 Are they really Russians? Or are they those Spaniards that fought for the Axis? They had a whole Division, didn't they? Hey, anyone know if they are being modelled in CMBB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hortlund Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 I think they are the legendary finnish commisars we all learned to avoid in ASL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARRPEEGEE Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 Whoops-they're Axis..Some minor ally..possibly rumanian? edited because I'm stupid [ September 11, 2002, 05:37 PM: Message edited by: mch ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobear Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 Originally posted by Le Tondu: Are they really Russians? Or are they those Spaniards that fought for the Axis? They had a whole Division, didn't they? Hey, anyone know if they are being modelled in CMBB?Last I recall they will be modled the same as normal Germans (Name was the Blue Division). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amedeo Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 They cannot be from any of the Axis minors, since they're fighting against Germans, their base is red and they're in the midst of a string of unspotted 'red star' symbols. So the question remains. I do not think they're cossacs since their tunic dosen't resemble any particular cossacs' garment I've seen, moreover they seems to be wearing a simple pilotka and not some strange fur cap. Perhaps they're airborne troops with some sort of obscure jumping overall? Amedeo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakker@home Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Hmmmm .... yes i think they are partisans. Seems to be a whole lot of them, no support weapons .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shosties Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 IIRC the Blue Division, Spanish volunteers who fought as part of the Heer on the Ostfront, were issued the 08/15 works (slang for stardard German issue). I think they had Spanish colors painted on their helmets in place of the familar black, gold, and red shield, but that was about it in terms of any thing that distinguished them in outward appearance. There were a number of scenarios regarding their actions included in the game East Front II by Talonsoft which had background information about them included in the scenario introduction blurb. But back to the original topic, it can't be them in that screenie, as it is the Germans who are fighting them... and really putting them through the meat grinder too! :eek: Could they be the "Black Death"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Originally posted by Shep: In the Gamespot preview, there is a screenshot that has Russian soldiers in blue tunics. Who are they? Partisans?My first guess would be Soviet Naval Infantry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Originally posted by V: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Shep: In the Gamespot preview, there is a screenshot that has Russian soldiers in blue tunics. Who are they? Partisans?My first guess would be Soviet Naval Infantry</font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Posted September 12, 2002 Author Share Posted September 12, 2002 Perhaps they are Union soldiers, and this was an accidental slip of a screenshot of CMBA: Combat Mission: Bull Run to Appomattox. Soviet Marines is my guess too, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Originally posted by Shosties4th: IIRC the Blue Division, Spanish volunteers who fought as part of the Heer on the Ostfront, were issued the 08/15 works (slang for stardard German issue). I think they had Spanish colors painted on their helmets in place of the familar black, gold, and red shield, but that was about it in terms of any thing that distinguished them in outward appearance. There were a number of scenarios regarding their actions included in the game East Front II by Talonsoft which had background information about them included in the scenario introduction blurb. But back to the original topic, it can't be them in that screenie, as it is the Germans who are fighting them... and really putting them through the meat grinder too! :eek: Could they be the "Black Death"?you are right about the Blue Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 V wins a prize Those are indeed Partisans. The SU Naval Riflemen have black peacoats. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Originally posted by Shosties4th: IIRC the Blue Division, Spanish volunteers who fought as part of the Heer on the Ostfront, were issued the 08/15 works (slang for stardard German issue). I think they had Spanish colors painted on their helmets in place of the familar black, gold, and red shield, but that was about it in terms of any thing that distinguished them in outward appearance.They also wore an armshield in Spanish colors on the right sleeve. However, many Guripas (Spanish volunteers' nickname) didn't get the helmet decal and some of them didn't even get the armshield. Blue shirts under the tunic (for those who were Falangists) and Spanish decorations and insignia were tolerated. Otherwise, Spanish volunteers looked as any other German soldier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endit Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 dfkjdfjk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Originally posted by endit: dfkjdfjkDo you suppose he collapsed on his keyboard? Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Hey Fernando (sung to the tune of the Abba song)! Good to see you around. I hope you are going to work on some CMBB mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalingrd Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 The H-39 Hotchkiss tank reference at the bottom was the dead give away... Hint: Only use these against partisans w/no support hehe.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 Originally posted by stalingrd: The H-39 Hotchkiss tank reference at the bottom was the dead give away... Hint: Only use these against partisans w/no support hehe..yea, I kinda thought the same thing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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