Thank you, Mosh and Swagman. I hope the info you've given me keeps me out of loony bin for a little further

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<t>Thanks, guys. But, it seems to happen on every map I use, on those that came with SPWAW, on those created by yours truly, on those created by someone else and on those randomly created by map editor. <br/>
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I'm currently using version 7.0, but it's been happening ever since version 4.5 ...

<t>When I start a PBEM battle using custom map with both starts and victory hexes on random, the reinforcement and retreat hexes are on the wrong ends of the map, ie. my hexes are behind my opponents back and his/hers hexes are behind my back. It happens every single time. <img src="mad.gif" border ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by Halgary:<br/>
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And remember that the longest single word (according to the Guinness Great Book of Records) is finnish: "epäjärjestelmällistyttämättömyydellänsäkään". Can't say that in english though... too many prepositions. <img ...

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Swedish has three case endings; <I><s>[i]</s>-en -et<e>[/i]</e></I> or none at all. In Finland they have 15 or something <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <br/>
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<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by pbear:<br/>
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Yes! it's the best way to get rid of those 50mm Russian Mortars.<e>[/b]</e></B><HR>[hr]</HR><e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>

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Is it also possible to overrun larger artillery ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by Phil Buster:<br/>
<B><s>[b]</s>Peco, I can´t consider an overrun without ammo as an offensive tactic. I think it´s posible in a desperate situation, with enemy infantry all around the AFV. The only way to survive would be overrun anyithing you find ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by Alexandra:<br/>
<B><s>[b]</s>Thirdly, the weaponry typically used for combat support was not designed to take out massive structures like a bridge - though such ordnance could be carried. Fourth, the airmen did not like such missions, and as Paul said ...

<t>I also like overruns a lot. Imagine this: driver trying to get those poor bastards under the tracks, gunners firing their MG:s all over without aiming, and tank commander gone berzek standing up in the turret hatch firing his pistol and throwing hand grenades, screaming his head off <img src ...

Originally posted by Greg McCarty:


"Yes, and this particular phrase is mentioned by
Guy Sajer in "The Forgotten Soldier." Wish I knew what "Pobieda" means.

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"Pobieda" means "victory".

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"You're lying'?????? <br/>
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Why would they shout that?<br/>
Isn't that a rather stupid war cry? <img src="confused.gif ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by Belisarius:<br/>
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Although I haven't seen it, my dibs would be on <I><s>[i]</s>"Talvisota"<e>[/i]</e></I> (Winter War) from 1989, directed by Pekka Parikka. <img src="tongue.gif" border="0"> <br/>
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<t>My wife is russian. I asked her what they shout. The shouts are, written in english alphabet:<br/>
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Sound 609: "Konyets vam prishol!" ("You're finished!")<br/>
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Sound 610: "Vrjosh!" ("You're lying!")<br/>
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Sound 611: "Da, ladno, vasha vzyala!" ("Well, all right, you've won!")<br ...

My favourite is Russian OT-34/85 flame tank. The 85mm gun destroys AFV's and carriers from the distance and the flamethrower barbecues infantry that gets too close. And the MG kills those who escape from shells and flames. Also, the heavy armour makes the tank very hard to destroy.