Canada Guy Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Since we have some time before BFC releases info on what front CMx2 will occur in, I thought it would be fun to see what everbody thinks the choice will be. I do not mean what front you would like to see CMx2 in, but rather what you think BFC will choose. Most Likely choice: Battle of the Buldge Second Most Likely: Korea Snowballs chance in hell: Falklands 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoat Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 There should be a thread devoted to keeping track of these "CMx2 setting" threads. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogface Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I agree stoat. A better use of every ones time would be to use the neeto Search function that is built in to this bulletin board. Here is a hint. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A. Miles Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Oh OK....What a relief! I thought I was going blind there for minute, in some sort of strange horror movie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillweed Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Oh, I'll throw in. As previously stated the emphasis on teams would suggest a post-WW2 setting. So my guesses 1) Modern/Near Future 2) Korea 3) Yom Kippur/October War 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Guy Posted September 25, 2005 Author Share Posted September 25, 2005 This thread may not be life altering but I am replying to three guys (Stoat, DogFace and K.A. Miles) who had nothing better to do on a Saturday night except reply to this thread. This is just something to while away the time until we get some concrete news. Apparently I have nothing better to do on a Saturday night either but to reply to you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A. Miles Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Yes, you are right, I feel ashamed. OK, here's my stab at a guess: I think the first CMx2 title will be Vietnam. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zitadelle Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 The Great El Salvador Football (Soccer for those pesky 'Mericans) War of 1969! What the hell else would it be? Realize the advantages of this conflict: 1) Since it was only 4 days long- it is very modular which fits the goal of BFC. This is the first in a long series of mini-conflicts. 2) A good share of the units are already modeled. Thanks to CMAK we have a P-51 for air strikes and infantry units equipped with WWII era weapons. 3) Morale and unit quality can be based on Russian circa 1941 forces ("Run Away!") from CMBB. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Hey, new guy from Saskatoon, do a search on FINLAND 1939. The first module will be Eastern Front 1939 - the logic is inescapable. I am talking the Winter War 1939-40 between Finland and the Soviet Union, as well as the Russian invasion of Poland in late September 1939, and fictional scenarios depicting fighting during the annexation of the Baltics (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia). a) deep research has already been done on all the units to be involved, without a need to catalogue 5000 different German AFV types, ausfs and sub-models Finns make up a large proportion of BF.C's clientelle c) Winter War has not had any major treatment in PC tactical battle simulations d) would be a natural lead in to a German early war module 1939-40 e) can also be used to include the Japanese in a further update, with fictional battles in Siberia Looking forward to it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanok Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Originally posted by Dogface: I agree stoat. A better use of every ones time would be to use the neeto Search function that is built in to this bulletin board. Here is a hint. Yes, this has been discussed numerous times, but so what? If you're tired of it, don't respond. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron von Beergut Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Going by their past, I'd say: 1st A western front replacement of CMBO, only it should be 1940-45 to include as yet uncovered France 40 as well. 2nd east front 39-45 including the winter war. 3rd, if north africa is covered in the first, then maybe finally go to the pacific that they really aren't interested in. Or, the other possibility would be 1946-67 to cover Korea & MidEast & Europe. So when might the new engine come out, next year or the year after? In the meantime I hear CMAK hit the shelves at Electronique Boutique, so I talked a friend into getting it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner14 Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 My bet is for Germans vs US. Biggest market. So location will be: Normandy. Since Steve loves water, at least the first module will be the invasion (if not already included in the game). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Originally posted by Steiner14: Since Steve loves water, at least the first module will be the invasion (if not already included in the game). Yeah but then again crawfishes are like small lobsters and you can find them in streams. That leaves us with somes options. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hortlund Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 1st module: Carentan to Cobra. US vs Krauts only. June-August 1944. Not a snowballs chance in hell: Finland 1939/40. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
British Tommy Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 My money is on Mr Dorosh's choice. Makes sense to use that as a starting point and then add to it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipanderson Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Hi, Agree with those who think the obvious will be the route followed by BFC. My money is on NWE, Normandy or Bulge. With a module to follow no doubt both will be done. The two really big subjects in wargames have always been NWE and Eastern Front, I would be shocked if one or both are not in the first two games to be announced. ( BTW… I certainly do “not” mean the Winter War or Finnish front. Far too niche market to make a splash… does not interest me for a start ) All the best, Kip. PS. In CMX2 the three big games will be NWE, Eastern Front and a contemporary/modern setting… that is my bet… ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoat Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Originally posted by CanadaGuy: This thread may not be life altering but I am replying to three guys (Stoat, DogFace and K.A. Miles) who had nothing better to do on a Saturday night except reply to this thread. This is just something to while away the time until we get some concrete news. Apparently I have nothing better to do on a Saturday night either but to reply to you. You got me. And apparently on Sunday morning, too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogface Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 ya well I did have a party to go to last night, but yes usually I have nothing to do. Ignore teh Calgarian, for he knows not of what he speaks. The setting of CMx2 will be......... wait for it.. The Pig War of 1859 - 72. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermitage Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 France 1940. A theatre with major impact on the course of history, not yet dealt with by this game. Or is my passion influencing my logic? Well, I can hope. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermitage Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Yet, if it is Finland 1939, I would still be transported to paroxysms of joy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermitage Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Hey, Dogface. You know, during the 1990s, the Armed Forces and Radio and Television Service used to run historical spots (in place of commercials) between programs; one of them dealt with your "Pig War"--wasn't that some disupute between Americans and Brits (up in your territory, Washington state) caused by pigs from one side invading another?? Just how many people do you expect to be familiar with that little incident, may I ask? (Respectfully) [ September 25, 2005, 02:07 PM: Message edited by: Hermitage ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Guy Posted September 25, 2005 Author Share Posted September 25, 2005 I think I would be very pleased if the suggestion given by Mr. Dorosh (Finn front 39-40) would be correct. I have always loved playing Finn scenarios in ASL and have tried to model them in CMBB (without much success). Even though I am not a big fan of it though, I will put my money on NWE (Bulge with modules for Commonwealth, Normandy and final push into Germany), with a side bet on Korea (Game on initial war with modules on Chinese and UN forces). I would be pleased as punch though if you are right Michael. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Winter War would be good, but my money is on BFC starting at the beginning and working their way forward. Hence I reckon Poland 1939 plus France 1940 ( still eliminates most of those pesky German AFV variants ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSColonel_131st Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Hardly any Brits and no Mericuns to play in that timeframe. Wouldn't sell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Well, with some winter texturing thrown in, you could stretch France 1940 into Norway too... Plenty of Brits in both those and it would be nice to have some modelling of the more under-represented theatres (trend is usually forward, so if they start in 1941, say, there's probably little chance that they'll revisit earlier theatres.) ( looks around ) - don't see many 'Mericuns around here ( Edinburgh ). I thought most of this board was Canadian ? Or is that just the loud portion ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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