<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: STIENER<br/> <br/> nice picture......looks like 13 men pulling/pushing that 75 mm up the muddy road...not under fire. I didn't say it couldn't be done or wouldn't be done in real life...I said " man handleing a gun that size or even the 57 mm any distance " just is...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Saturnian<br/> <br/> <br/> 3. The guns only fire in short, controlled bursts, when laying down heavier fire would make so much more sense. Following CC2 a change was made in the CC series where the MG teams, particularly the Mg42, started doing its trademark Bzzzzt...

<t> I'm a fan of the original CC games and bought a number of the revived 2D-series, but I got somewhat frustrated by the AI quirks and the "laser" [;)] mortars, back then. I liked the campaign style in the Wacht am Rhein installment, so I'm wondering how the 3D-installment turned out. Is this still...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: STIENER<br/> but seriously...man handleing a gun as big as a german 75 or even a yank 57 mm any distance just isn't happening in real life. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> The German 75-mm PaK weighed 1,425 kg (3141.5 lb), and that's just a tick more than the weight ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Gresbeck<br/> <br/> I phoned Fedex and they said I'm charged <B><s>[b]</s>31 euros<e>[/b]</e></B> (maybe some cents more). My fault, I should have read Matrix announcement better (but couldn't they post it some days before the game release?).<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: boshar<br/> <br/> .... it almost looks like <B><s>[b]</s>you would like us to get hit with hefty import fees<e>[/b]</e></B>.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> That's a pretty bold allegation.<br/> Actually, I'd prefer if there'd be no import duties at all.<br/> I just w...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: chemkid<br/> <br/> GoodGuy, thanks for that info!<br/> <br/> der zoll in muenchen ist gut weit draussen - <B><s>[b]</s>die fahrkarte kostet schon 'nen 10er<e>[/b]</e></B>...<br/> bin gespannt was da geht... [;)]<br/> <br/> cheers! <br/> chem! <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Centuur<br/> <br/> Because of the fact that the goods are books and the DVD is mentioned to be a "back up" DVD, Dutch customs will find that this shipment is under the 6% VAT charges.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> The "books"-part consists of a manual, maps etc. Sin...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: boshar<br/> <br/> The VAT is calculated on the value of the package (excluding shipping). <br/> .... <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> In Germany, Import VAT is calculated on the total value including shipping. I could imagine other European countries do the same.<br/> <QUOT...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: boshar<br/> <br/> My package was Opened For Customs but there appear to be no extra costs for this 'service'. The shipping bill mentioning books and a backup DVD with a total worth of $ 40 may have helped [:'(]. My shipment included the maps (they look great!) ever...

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<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Joe D.<br/> <br/> "German sources state that there were no AP-rounds available for the Nebelwerfer. One reason may have been the fact, that the launchers were basically developed for a rocket developed for Fallschirmjäger units ..."<br/> <br/> Apparently the origin...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Joe D.<br/> <br/> I know Nebels were considered anti-personnel, but were they also as effective against armor like the katushya (spelling?) rocket?<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> The answer would be yes and no.<br/> <br/> But let me outline what I've read and researc...

<r> First off, nice analyzis there, Phoenix.<br/> <br/> Along with a few other users, I have been pointing out (since COTA), that such high numbers of supply vehicle losses, or losses of means of supplies in general, where the player has at least ONE clear and safe approach route for re-supplies, ar...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Perturabo<br/> <br/> I have noticed that Nebelwerfers have pretty low rate of fire values - 1/2/3. Since they need to be reloaded for 10 minutes after every attack, shouldn't they be firing full a 6 missile salvo? <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> Each gun had a six-tu...

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<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: dazkaz15<br/> <br/> Just a few small edits, and re-posting this as requested by BG [:)]<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> Side note: General Gavin did not seem to be impressed by the use of proximity fuzes near woods.<br/> My guess is, that the radio wave emitter was pr...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: dholedays<br/> <br/> <br/> PzShreck -> B-10 RR<br/> <br/> I'm not sure how justified some of these are, but it gets the job done I guess. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> <br/> The B-10 RR was a Soviet 82 mm smoothbore recoilless rifle (hence "RR") that had been intro...

<r> It would be desirable to detach long range scout elements as well as to consider radio ranges in the game.<br/> <br/> Historically, if a unit had moved out of radio range, it had to return to a position within the radio range boundaries or dispatch a messenger (Krad), in order to get reports abo...

<t> "Für (den) Kaiser und (das) Vaterland" = "for (the) emperor and (the) fatherland", probably, which would be close to the British "for King and country", if going into combat, I guess.<br/> <br/> During festivities or public appearances, the people would say "Hoch lebe der Kaiser" and probably "l...