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by Rooster
Fri Dec 10, 2010 5:13 pm
Forum: The War Room
Topic: Impressions/Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 276

RE: Impressions/Questions

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: simovitch<br/>
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Dan, welcome back! First post in over 2 years?[X(]<br/>
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Anyway, when basics are getting low, a little micro managing is needed: set the re-supply priorities to max basics, that should help.
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Yes, it's ...
by Rooster
Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:34 am
Forum: The War Room
Topic: Impressions/Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 276

Impressions/Questions

<t> Greetings all - The game is excellent. My recent scenario, however, has left me concerned about how the lack of basics really crushes an armored column. They had plenty of fuel, ample ammo, but lacked the basics and stalled on their way to Remouchamps. Would the lack of food and water really ...
by Rooster
Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Memoir '44
Replies: 54
Views: 1067

RE: Memoir '44

Excellent news Judge... very good customer service!
by Rooster
Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Memoir '44
Replies: 54
Views: 1067

RE: Memoir '44

I've got Commands and Colors Ancients and it's pretty easy to find a game on VASSAL.&nbsp; I like the feel of the game... it's about right in terms of scale and movement.&nbsp; The thing with M44 is that the scale looks a little wonky.
by Rooster
Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Manoeuvre - Another Great BG Fills the Void
Replies: 7
Views: 196

RE: Manoeuvre - Another Great BG Fills the Void

<r>
<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Hertston<br/>
Why "frustratingly"? That's how it's usually spelt. Except by Americans, who can't even spell simple words like 'defence' properly. [;)]
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I guess both are accepted and we'll all have to use our own judg*e*ment ...
by Rooster
Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:02 am
Forum: Scenario Design and Modding
Topic: User-Made Scenarios Now Posted on COTA Site
Replies: 2
Views: 164

User-Made Scenarios Now Posted on COTA Site

<r> Hi All - I've gathered up the user-made scenarios I could find and posted them at <br/>
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<URL url="http://cota.matrixgames.com">http://cota.matrixgames.com</URL><br/>
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Let me know if there are updates or if you have any objection to your scenario being posted.<br/>
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Thx,<br ...
by Rooster
Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Armored Brigade - New freeware game
Replies: 26
Views: 723

RE: Armored Brigade - New freeware game

Very very cool game.&nbsp; I think you've got something really cool here.&nbsp;
by Rooster
Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the value of a wargame versus a historical book?
Replies: 15
Views: 381

RE: What is the value of a wargame versus a historical book?

<r> I think, in the next 20 years, you could see a bit of a merger.&nbsp; Digital books featuring prose, images and games that illustrate the key points of the historical battle.&nbsp; <br/>
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BBC is alread dabbling in this direction:&nbsp; <LINK link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/history ...
by Rooster
Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:29 am
Forum: Conquest of the Aegean
Topic: New scenario - Operation Sealion
Replies: 51
Views: 1129

NOW POSTED - Operation Sealion

<r> This scenario is now posted at: <URL url="http://cota.matrixgames.com">http://cota.matrixgames.com</URL><br/>
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<IMG src="https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/upfiles/2243/B56746EDC48A4F7BBFBD36173B2F77B3.gif"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/upfiles/2243 ...
by Rooster
Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:07 pm
Forum: Scenario Design and Modding
Topic: The Clash of Armour
Replies: 14
Views: 298

RE: The Clash of Armour

<r> Files have been uploaded to <LINK link="http://cota.matrixgames.com"><s>[link=http://cota.matrixgames.com]</s>http://cota.matrixgames.com<e>[/link]</e></LINK>.&nbsp; See the news and updates section.<br/>
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<IMG src="http://cota.matrixgames.com/images/COTA.gif"><s>[img]</s><URL url ...
by Rooster
Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ellie Mae Clampett today. ;)
Replies: 20
Views: 355

RE: Ellie Mae Clampett today. ;)

She looks pretty good compared with Keith Richards!
by Rooster
Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: good acting/comedy but only once
Replies: 18
Views: 645

RE: good acting/comedy but only once

Jason Schwartzman.... brilliant in Rushmore... lousy in everything else.
by Rooster
Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boardgame you would like to see on PC
Replies: 69
Views: 1258

RE: Boardgame you would like to see on PC

<r> Veldor do you know about Colossus?<br/>
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<LINK link="http://colossus.sourceforge.net/"><s>[link=http://colossus.sourceforge.net/]</s>http://colossus.sourceforge.net/<e>[/link]</e></LINK>&nbsp; It's Titan for your computer, basically.<br/>
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I'd like to see Clash of ...
by Rooster
Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite Scene
Replies: 113
Views: 1726

RE: Favorite Scene

Miller's Crossing when the Irish mafia boss tommy-guns three hitmen while the record player blasts "Danny Boy."
There are many scenes from the movie Josey Wales too... like the scene where he takes on&nbsp;all the comancheros.
by Rooster
Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I think I have an interesting question for you US bods...
Replies: 89
Views: 1051

RE: I think I have an interesting question for you US bods...

<r> Hi - Have not read <I><s>[i]</s>What This Cruel War Was Over<e>[/i]</e></I>, but listend to the podcast (link below) of the author giving a talk.&nbsp;&nbsp;The book is&nbsp;a rather scholarly look at thousands of letters of the soldiers and why they believe they fought.&nbsp; If, like me, you ...
by Rooster
Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best Solitaire Board War Game I've Ever Played
Replies: 52
Views: 2345

RE: Best Solitaire Board War Game I've Ever Played

<r> Hi Adam - For VASSAL solitaire play you just open it up and muck around until you find a system that works for you.&nbsp; It's a good way to get the hang of the interface should you choose to go against someone. <br/>
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Re B-17, Scott Krol a&nbsp;blogger at Shrapnel is going to be ...
by Rooster
Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best Solitaire Board War Game I've Ever Played
Replies: 52
Views: 2345

RE: Best Solitaire Board War Game I've Ever Played

<t> CC:A is cool.&nbsp; Have you check out VASSAL for it?&nbsp; Provides all the scenario setups and lets you save your games to finish later.&nbsp; Makes solo play easy too.&nbsp; Plus you can find opponents to play real time and PBEM.&nbsp; <br/>
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The translation to the PC does loose ...
by Rooster
Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Command and Colors Ancients - Thoughts
Replies: 7
Views: 186

RE: Command and Colors Ancients - Thoughts

I bought an inexpensive picture frame at the local craft store and put the board under acrylic.&nbsp; Works well.
by Rooster
Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why isn't PBEM integrated into wargames?
Replies: 32
Views: 396

RE: Why isn't PBEM integrated into wargames?

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: marcusm<br/>
I actually heard of the PBEM portal system regarding AGEOD:s Civil War game. I have and like that game but the pbem system is a real pain in the butt to use. Wargame designers really need to think of accessibility when desiging games. It would do ...
by Rooster
Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not to PBEM
Replies: 137
Views: 964

RE: Not to PBEM

<t> I've found that if you find opponets at a place where there's a ladder, you're going to end up playing people who just want to pad their record with an easy win against a PBEM newbie - though some will be kind enough to give you some pointers.&nbsp; <br/>
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If you can find somebody ...

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