<t> If I find some free time, I will post here some information concerning the details of the Pindus campaign.<br/>
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One of the biggest mistakes of the Italian HQ was the fact that it didn't took seriously the defensive earth-work and fortifications that the Greek HQ has constructed in the ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Golf33<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: PyrosLambert<br/>
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It is not your fault, since you ignore the real ground conditions and the possible difficulties for vehicle movement. If you have invested in a small trip to the actual battle locations you ...

<r> Markshot,<br/>
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If you read the historical AAR you will conclude that there was no way for any tank group to flank the position of Platamon castle (and this is why the Anzac forces didn't posses any AT guns)...<br/>
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<B><s>[b]</s>All Tanks had to pass through the ridge.<e>[/b]</e ...

<r> Dave<br/>
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Btw, if someone read carefully the various AARs concerning those battles he may find EXTREMELY useful information concerning the road-network.<br/>
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For example by reading this section of the Anzac AAR:<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>This regiment, commanded by Lieutenant ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Arjuna<br/>
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Pyros,<br/>
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I have to take my hat off to you...you score 120% for persistence.<SM sm="00000028.gif">[sm=00000028.gif]</SM><br/>
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OK I reviewed the original maps we're using ( 1940 1:100,000 GSGS ) and have changed the road ...

<r> Here are two photos (one from Platamon ridge) : <br/>
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<r> Here is a second (to third) class road<br/>
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<r> Here is an Australian map of Greece (with info concerning the road network).<br/>
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<r> Here is a section of an Italian 1941 map of Greece (with info concerning the road network around Olympus mountain).<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: sterckxe<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: PyrosLambert<br/>
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According to Plato, Atlantis landscape was characterised by a double ring formation (usual landscape of volcanic cones) and this was a fact in Thira (before its destruction).<br/>

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If I make an analysis of the Thira - Atlantis topic then this thread will get completely OFF-TOPIC [:D][:D] and I am afraid that COTA will be remembered not as Conquest of the Aegean, but as Conquest of the ATLANTIS...[:D][:D]<br/>
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But I will give you a very brief (and over ...

<r> Yes,<br/>
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Santorini (ancient) Thira is a unique volcanic island...<br/>
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A lot of scientists believe that the ancient eruption of the volcano of Santorini is connected with the myth of Atlantis. [8D]<br/>
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Anyway, I am already collecting material for making this ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: sterckxe<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: PyrosLambert<br/>
Let me tell you an even better idea...<br/>
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The above proposition grand prize with the addition (in COTA) of a WW2 battle that took place on any Greek Aegean island... [:D][:D][:D]
<e ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: sterckxe<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: MarkShot<br/>
Hmm ... maybe PG should start a new promotion where each customer for a game is entered into a drawing. The grand prize is a trip to visit the battlefield upon which the game is based. <E>:)</E>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Chelco<br/>
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Hello folks,<br/>
I have been following this thread since it was under other name and I just wanted to say to both Panther and Pyros thanks.<br/>
To Pyros: your knowledge on this campaign is unsurpassable. Thanks for the pictures and for ...

<r> Hi Steve,<br/>
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you have done a very nice work, but you have missed some points (in order to achieve 100% historical accuracy)<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Golf33<br/>
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- every track or road on COTA game maps was either present on one of the source maps OR in a map taken ...

<r> Women of Pindos (Pindus) <br/>
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<IMG src="http://www.fhw.gr/chronos/14/images/1940_1945/piges/big/pi_05.jpg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="http://www.fhw.gr/chronos/14/images/1940_1945/piges/big/pi_05.jpg"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.fhw.gr/chronos/14/images/194 ... /pi_05.jpg">http://www.fhw.gr ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Agema<br/>
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Actually along those lines, and maybe I've forgotten or missed an existing post on this, but I've been reading up on the battle for Crete (Beevor) and at various points armed and violently indignant civilians seem to have caused the Germans ...

<t> If you wish to add parameters in the game that add to the reality checks then there are over a dozen of these.<br/>
The only thing that you need to do is to make a deep and detailed historical research of the exact conditions and events during the conflict.<br/>
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So besides the "women of ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Brady<br/>
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Again great Picks[:)]
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Thanks Brady, [:)]<br/>
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For me, military history and the research of all the tactical details gives me pleasure,<br/>
perhaps even bigger pleasure than the actuall scenario ...