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by eMonticello
Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:15 am
Forum: Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem
Topic: ummm
Replies: 8
Views: 238

RE: ummm

The house lacked indoor plumbing?
by eMonticello
Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:22 pm
Forum: Command Ops Series
Topic: Coordinate the assault with bombardment. What for?
Replies: 10
Views: 152

RE: Question not answered.

<t> It's far easier for me to set up a preplanned bombardment than to remind myself to manually call a bombardment when the attacking units are 15 minutes from initiating their assault. It is more work for me since I need to react to timetable changes, but my staff officer has a really bad memory ...
by eMonticello
Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem
Topic: Anyone anti AI please read...
Replies: 15
Views: 422

RE: Anyone anti AI please read...

<t> How many squads are providing suppression fire? I generally have one or two base of fire squads and one maneuvering squad. If the enemy hasn't made his presence known, I will fire on suspected enemy positions. After 15-30 seconds of suppression fire, I move the maneuvering squad (which ...
by eMonticello
Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:43 am
Forum: Command Ops Series
Topic: Blown Away
Replies: 29
Views: 538

RE: Blown Away

<r> I suspect the CfNA counter number is too small for MFB. He's probably more interested in the 1,600-counter Monster game, Dunnigan's <I><s>[i]</s>Wacht Am Rhein<e>[/i]</e></I>, that only requires 10 hours to play (according to the box), although I suggest dedicating an entire weekend to finishing ...
by eMonticello
Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:15 pm
Forum: Command Ops Series
Topic: Pardon the Interuption!
Replies: 47
Views: 781

RE: Pardon the Interuption!

You do have a choice in this game. You can be Superman by setting the delay to zero and pushing every unit yourself or you can be Hannibal Smith and develop the plan that Face, Murdock, and Mr. T carry out.
by eMonticello
Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:44 am
Forum: Command Ops Series
Topic: Price?
Replies: 692
Views: 14965

RE: Price? - You get what you pay for!!

<t> An interesting line of reasoning. If a company can get away with selling a high-quality game for a high price, then all gaming companies will sell their high-quality games for a high price and only low-quality games will be sold for a low price. Hmmm... multiple price points based on product ...
by eMonticello
Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:38 pm
Forum: Command Ops Series
Topic: Objectives and maneuver warfare
Replies: 17
Views: 418

RE: Objectives and maneuver warfare

I know you created a few AARs since I included that information in the CC3 AAR that is on Grognard. Otherwise, I too, would have forgotten.
by eMonticello
Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:05 am
Forum: Command Ops Series
Topic: Objectives and maneuver warfare
Replies: 17
Views: 418

RE: Objectives and maneuver warfare

ORIGINAL: henri51
I have yet to see a wargame that allows a good simulation of Maneuver Warfare...
If I recall, MPS Across the Rhine was one of the first games to dangle that carrot.
by eMonticello
Sun May 30, 2010 5:21 pm
Forum: Command Ops Series
Topic: Good Beginner Multiplayer Scenario
Replies: 12
Views: 228

RE: Good Beginner Multiplayer Scenario

ORIGINAL: Franklin Nimitz
Units seem to accumulate fatigue MUCH faster than in COTA.
Could weather be playing a larger part in accumulating fatigue? Ardennes: -3C (27F)and muddy vs. Crete: 14C. (57F) and dry.
by eMonticello
Fri May 28, 2010 6:10 pm
Forum: Command Ops Series
Topic: Printed Manual?
Replies: 39
Views: 926

RE: Printed Manual?

<r>
<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: bink<br/>
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Erik,<br/>
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What is an E-book manual? What file format is it in?<br/>
<br/>
Thanks
<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
The manuals are in pdf format. The manuals come in two flavors... E-Book (aka screen) that allow you to move between sections ...
by eMonticello
Thu May 27, 2010 11:53 pm
Forum: Command Ops Series
Topic: Price?
Replies: 692
Views: 14965

RE: Price?

<r> Dave easily convinced me to purchase BFTB in 2002, after he introduced <I><s>[i]</s>Airborne Assault: Red Devils over Arnhem<e>[/i]</e></I>. This is one of two games that I would buy sight unseen (the other would be MajorH's TacOps x.0). <br/>
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To place the pricing in perspective... In ...
by eMonticello
Wed May 19, 2010 8:19 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: new York
Replies: 23
Views: 379

RE: new York

<t> New York is centrally located for warship visits. Within a 4-hour drive/train ride there are:<br/>
2 WW2 battleships (New Jersey and Massachusetts)<br/>
1 WW2 aircraft carrier (Intrepid)<br/>
1 Cold War heavy cruiser (Salem)<br/>
2 Cold War submarines (Nautilus, Growler and Albacore)<br/>
2 ...
by eMonticello
Fri May 14, 2010 10:25 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Scout DDs Gamey?
Replies: 131
Views: 1883

RE: Scout DDs Gamey?

<r>
<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Charbroiled<br/>
If people think this is gamey because it was against "doctrine", well, I would like to see the "doctrine".
<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
Cruiser doctrine document is <LINK link="http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ref/index.html"><s>[link=http ...
by eMonticello
Fri May 14, 2010 9:43 am
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Scout DDs Gamey?
Replies: 131
Views: 1883

RE: Scout DDs Gamey?

<r>
<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: eMonticello<br/>
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In my opinion, sending single DD TFs on scouting missions is gamey, since that was not part of the US Navy destroyer doctrine (USF-33). Had you sent out single CA (or CL if you're ...
by eMonticello
Thu May 13, 2010 10:07 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Scout DDs Gamey?
Replies: 131
Views: 1883

RE: Scout DDs Gamey?

<t> In my opinion, sending single DD TFs on scouting missions is gamey, since that was not part of the US Navy destroyer doctrine (USF-33). Had you sent out single CA (or CL if you're really desperate) TFs on scouting missions, then you would be OK, since that is part of the US Navy cruiser doctrine ...
by eMonticello
Wed May 12, 2010 11:45 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Anemic SBD Production
Replies: 58
Views: 1466

RE: Anemic SBD Production

<t> It's highly unlikely that the priorities of US industry would shift to create additional naval aircraft if the US didn't lose carriers early in the war. More than likely, a few of the "excess" Essex carriers would be canceled to keep the Truman Committee happy and the newly available resources ...
by eMonticello
Tue May 11, 2010 1:26 am
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Marines in WW2 considered elite?
Replies: 61
Views: 838

RE: Marines in WW2 considered elite?

<r> One word. <LINK link="http://www.americanrhetoric.com/mp3clips/newmoviespeeches/moviespeechsandsofiwojima.mp3"><s>[link=http://www.americanrhetoric.com/mp3clips/newmoviespeeches/moviespeechsandsofiwojima.mp3]</s>Stryker.<e>[/link]</e></LINK><br/>
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by eMonticello
Mon May 10, 2010 10:21 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Anemic SBD Production
Replies: 58
Views: 1466

RE: Anemic SBD Production

<r> I'm not sure where you can squeeze another aircraft in the <LINK link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Douglas_SBD_production_line_1943.jpg"><s>[link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Douglas_SBD_production_line_1943.jpg]</s>El Segundo<e>[/link]</e></LINK> plant. Unfortunately for us, the ...
by eMonticello
Wed May 05, 2010 8:56 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Gamey (No Miller)
Replies: 30
Views: 324

RE: Gamey (No Miller)

<r> He wanted to know if transferring Admiral Ackbar before the Big Battle against your Death Star was gamey. The consensus is, regardless of whether it's gamey or not, his transfer may mean that he becomes <LINK link="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-trail/2010/03/01/lucasfilm-addresses-admiral ...

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