Make OOB comments HERE

Paul Vebber · Post by **Paul Vebber** » Tue May 09, 2000 6:40 am

Use this thread for OOB comments.

Supervisor · Post by **Supervisor** » Tue May 09, 2000 6:52 am

I'm in the process of downloading right now--hell who isn't, right?

At a whole 3% right now. Gonna let it go all night long.

But I was wondering is Germany's secret weapon in there? The Kitchen Sink?

If you don't know what that is, ask Wild Bill. There is a thread over at the CM forum discussing this.

It's pretty funny actually.

troopie · Post by **troopie** » Tue May 09, 2000 7:28 am

Just what Are the countries represented? And does anyone know of a good book about Brazil in WW2? Yes, they joined the Allies in 1942 and sent an expeditionary force to Italy. I know only two things about it. The soldiers complained constantly about the cold of the Italian winter, and they had to be frequently reminded that they COULD take prisoners.

troopie

PR^Spanjab · Post by **PR^Spanjab** » Tue May 09, 2000 2:59 pm

Hello!

I downloaded over night, 6.5 hours on a 128k ISDN in sunny old England!

I only had 10 minutes to have a quick nose and it all looks awesome! The query I have is regarding the entries in the encyclopaedia. Lots seemed to not have pictures with them, even units that I am sure had pictures in previous versions, ie British Firefly, Sherman II etc.

Is it supposed to be like that or is there a prob with my installation?

ThanX, really looking forward to my slow arsed modem friends getting the download for some e-mail action!

Keep it up!

Spanjab

Paul Vebber · Post by **Paul Vebber** » Tue May 09, 2000 3:34 pm

No, some of the LBM's are missing. We will be cleaning up the OOBs over the next few weks (with the input of you folks:-) and will issue an OOB patch in a few weeks to fill in holes/correct bugs.

This is one of the most ambitious SP OOB projects to date, and unfortunately became the long pole in the tent. THere will be improvement!!

PR^Spanjab · Post by **PR^Spanjab** » Tue May 09, 2000 4:05 pm

That's cool then, can't wait for work to be over so I can get back and have a bash! I'll need to swat up a bit further on my tanks though, seems the German OOB is mainly reported in numbers, ie PzV's now instead of Panthers! Which one is the Konigstiger?

Keep up the good work, and I'm looking forward to you releasing some games we can pay for, this really feels like stealing to get something that has obviously taken so much time and effort for free!

Spanjab

Guderian · Post by **Guderian** » Tue May 09, 2000 4:22 pm

Originally posted by PR^Spanjab:
That's cool then, can't wait for work to be over so I can get back and have a bash! I'll need to swat up a bit further on my tanks though, seems the German OOB is mainly reported in numbers, ie PzV's now instead of Panthers! Which one is the Konigstiger?

Keep up the good work, and I'm looking forward to you releasing some games we can pay for, this really feels like stealing to get something that has obviously taken so much time and effort for free!

Spanjab

Panther - PzKpfW V
Tiger - PzKpfW VI E
KonigsTiger - PzKpfW VI B

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Desert Fox · Post by **Desert Fox** » Wed May 10, 2000 5:04 am

I started a campaign as the Germans and noticed there are a few odd things in their OOB.
First is that they get no on-board artillery pieces (except mortars) until 1949.
Another thing is that the captured T-34 is listed in the MISC section as an airborne AFV or something like that. After the first battle, I noticed that I could upgrade my mule team to a T-34.
Another question I have is why are the units so much more expensive (or is it my imagination)?
That's all I noticed so far.

Paul Vebber · Post by **Paul Vebber** » Wed May 10, 2000 6:31 am

BIG onboard artillery would be much farther back, so unless you stumbled into the enemy rear, you won't find big artillery. ITs in 1949 so scenario designers can use them , but if you want big guns you after get them assigned form HQ. What is on the map is assumed to be what is organic to your Kampfgruppe. SPA is the other route for Big guns on board.

Yes things generally cost more! Just the way it went. Point costs were one of the last things I got to so many minor coutries are a bit ragged. THe Major powers should be fairly consitant. I tried to make sure things cost the same accross teh countries for teh major countries anyway

THe unit class much of the time tells the computer what things to list in the same formation, for instance if you assign an infantry tank to a formation, all other infantry tank class units that don;'t have an X3 radio code will appear as well. So sometimes we "ran out" of unit classes and had to use some of the modern ones. We will try to rename them perhaps in a patch...

Desert Fox · Post by **Desert Fox** » Wed May 10, 2000 7:16 am

Originally posted by Paul Vebber:
BIG onboard artillery would be much farther back, so unless you stumbled into the enemy rear, you won't find big artillery. ITs in 1949 so scenario designers can use them , but if you want big guns you after get them assigned form HQ. What is on the map is assumed to be what is organic to your Kampfgruppe. SPA is the other route for Big guns on board.

Oh, well, I used the OOB editor to put it on the map with my units. They make great rear guard weapons for marauding infantry, and in some cases, tanks. Besides that, I like having semi-infinite artillery missions, so I plant an ammo dump or truck next to the guns. Actually, though, none of that matters to me usually because I buy lots of armored cars at the beginning of a campaign to turn them into self-propelled artillery, among other things. I like to have a totally mechanized force.

kkrull · Post by **kkrull** » Wed May 10, 2000 7:24 am

Two questions:

- Is it 'As Designed' that Polish infantry in '39 costs '7'? with 19 men? Major Powers (Germany, UK, Russia checked) are 17+. Engineers are 50% the cost of German engineers as well.

- How are the computers points determined for the WW II compaign? Are they fixed, or dependent upon how many points the player choosed?

Case in point: I played the WW-II campaign to start in Oct '39, one infantry company with attached recon (1 AC & Inf Recon sections), 1 art battery, 2 81mm batteries, 4 37mm AT-guns with wagons for transport, and some mines. (not close to max points.) First battle was defend.

I was _very_ outnumbered - even more so than I would expect in a defend. And while I took out quite a few of the enemy, I would have been relieved of command....

BTW, is there any way to see the results if you don't play a game to the end? The game was scheduled to go 30+ turns.... So, I don't know exactly how outnumbered I was....

Originally posted by Paul Vebber:

Yes things generally cost more! Just the way it went. Point costs were one of the last things I got to so many minor coutries are a bit ragged. THe Major powers should be fairly consitant. I tried to make sure things cost the same accross teh countries for teh major countries anyway

THe unit class much of the time tells the computer what things to list in the same formation, for instance if you assign an infantry tank to a formation, all other infantry tank class units that don;'t have an X3 radio code will appear as well. So sometimes we "ran out" of unit classes and had to use some of the modern ones. We will try to rename them perhaps in a patch...

Paul Vebber · Post by **Paul Vebber** » Wed May 10, 2000 7:26 am

Well - we were thinking about guys like you

We deliberately wanted to give an incentive to buy offboard arty. THe RUsskies got gyped though I see with their Offboard not getting upped like everyone else...

The other thing we did for pbem was the "limit formations" It keeps an opponent form buying scads of scouts or snipers...

Just back up your OOBs becasue if you mess with them in the OOB editor you won't be able to play a secure PBEM game...unsecure will work fine.

sven · Post by **sven** » Wed May 10, 2000 7:36 am

Hats off to Matrix and the SPWAW team. The download went at ten times the speed today. The team really outdid themselves and I wish I could buy you all a drink.

Two questions.

1) Is the Canadian OOB lacking the sophistication exhibited by the British OOB and Anzac OOB in the use of Commando teams for a reason?

2) Is there any chance anyone has tried to work out an "authentic" OOB for any divisions?

I am curious if it would be possible to hammer out historic divisions TO&E's and would be willing to assist if someone would direct me to a good source.

Happily in Gratitude,
Sven

[This message has been edited by sven (edited 05-09-2000).]

Paul Vebber · Post by **Paul Vebber** » Wed May 10, 2000 7:41 am

Likely a points bug...The Poles and other minors are so lousy morale wise that a singel mech platoon can take out whole companies if you do it right... DOn't try to destroy them - play herding cats and shoot them a few times each to get them retreating - then herd up so they go into the same hex. THen drive in with a tank and MG gun them and they will surrender in droves...

THe points are not cast in stone. Infact anybody that wants to do any "corrections" to OOBs, let me know...

Un fortunaately Jim Bello's editor is not upgraded to SP"WaW yet...We hope he will:-)

meanwhile there is lots that can be done with the "basic" one but it gets time consuming...

Let me know what you think general point spreads for things should be - it tough because the combat changes things quite a bit and its not obvious to me anyway how to rate things relatve to each other.

Paul Vebber · Post by **Paul Vebber** » Wed May 10, 2000 7:45 am

As to the Canadians lacking things - it was simply a matter of running out of time...

We welcome any info on historical formations, but the game is limited in what it can portray...

My goal in the OOBs was to give enough of teh right "piesces" that histroical OOBs could be assembled for scenarios, but there is really no way to do individual divisions.

If interest warrants I will hold a series of chats on using the OOB editor for those interested in OOB work...

sven · Post by **sven** » Wed May 10, 2000 8:28 am

I thank you for your quick response Paul. My main goal in trying to get proper TO&E's is attempting to recreate a few lesser known battles in scenarios. I did not mean to have my questions seem as a dig- I am truly grateful and was merely curious.

regards,
sven

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Guderian · Post by **Guderian** » Wed May 10, 2000 10:56 am

Originally posted by Paul Vebber:
Likely a points bug...The Poles and other minors are so lousy morale wise that a singel mech platoon can take out whole companies if you do it right... DOn't try to destroy them - play herding cats and shoot them a few times each to get them retreating - then herd up so they go into the same hex. THen drive in with a tank and MG gun them and they will surrender in droves...

THe points are not cast in stone. Infact anybody that wants to do any "corrections" to OOBs, let me know...

Un fortunaately Jim Bello's editor is not upgraded to SP"WaW yet...We hope he will:-)

meanwhile there is lots that can be done with the "basic" one but it gets time consuming...

Let me know what you think general point spreads for things should be - it tough because the combat changes things quite a bit and its not obvious to me anyway how to rate things relatve to each other.

Poles lousy ? AHEM. I think some history lessons are in order here. Does Kock ring a bell ? Falaise ? Monte Cassino ?

kkrull · Post by **kkrull** » Wed May 10, 2000 12:48 pm

Likely a points bug...The Poles and other minors are so lousy morale wise that a singel mech platoon can take out whole companies if you do it right... DOn't try to destroy them - play herding cats and shoot them a few times each to get them retreating - then herd up so they go into the same hex. THen drive in with a tank and MG gun them and they will surrender in droves...

- What does it take to rout in this game? Getting them pinned is easy, they may retreat at 50% casualties (but come back the next turn), and infantry routing does not seem that common.
- With 19 person squad's it is tougher to take out enough to have effect.
- Even if they retreat one turn, they are generally back the next.
- with a single company under command, what is recommned: bunch up and defend one objective? Two? Object per platoon?
- I don't have tanks... (trying something different)

Let me know what you think general point spreads for things should be - it tough because the combat changes things quite a bit and its not obvious to me anyway how to rate things relatve to each other.

Not based on anything but one game, but I think that Polish infantry should not be cheaper than the Russians, which is double the cost for half the men. And maybe more when they have double the men. Sure seemed like going against 6 - 1 or more odds in terms of numbers

In other areas:

- I was looking at the USMC, and they seem a bit limited: no Inf Recon units (Dec 41), and not the veriety of supporting units I would expect.
- ANZAC, Dec 41, Armord Car section - there is an armored car that costs '0' (forget the name off hand.)

Oh, and I do like the game... Snipers are fun. Command & Control may be more realistic, but it takes getting used to....

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Wed May 10, 2000 4:47 pm

From Paul Webber:
> Likely a points bug...The Poles and other minors are so lousy morale wise
> that a singel mech platoon can take out whole companies if you do it right...

'Xcuse me but may I ask why you did so? During the WW2 combat engagements
between Polish and German soldiers there actually were no major differences
in equipment or training (perhaps in 1940 campaign of France Poles where\significantly
worse then their German oopponents). But fe in 1939 Polish soldiers tactically where
at least equally trained (if not better) lacking some heavy weapons. So lousy
morale accusations seem to me ahistorical. OTOH Germans where much superior
to the Polish Army up from regimental level. So I see no point in presenting
Poles as experience-points-givers

[As for another minor armies - I'm not so aware of their abilities or disadvantages.]

Greg

Guderian · Post by **Guderian** » Wed May 10, 2000 5:40 pm

Originally posted by Greg:
From Paul Webber:
> Likely a points bug...The Poles and other minors are so lousy morale wise
> that a singel mech platoon can take out whole companies if you do it right...

'Xcuse me but may I ask why you did so? During the WW2 combat engagements
between Polish and German soldiers there actually were no major differences
in equipment or training (perhaps in 1940 campaign of France Poles where\significantly
worse then their German oopponents). But fe in 1939 Polish soldiers tactically where
at least equally trained (if not better) lacking some heavy weapons. So lousy
morale accusations seem to me ahistorical. OTOH Germans where much superior
to the Polish Army up from regimental level. So I see no point in presenting
Poles as experience-points-givers

[As for another minor armies - I'm not so aware of their abilities or disadvantages.]

Greg

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