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Ambassador wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:20 pm The effectiveness of bombardments is often underestimated. Not only do they allow you to tamper with the movements, but one of their main effect IMVHO is the amount of disruption you cause in the unit (and the supply consumption). This won’t appear in the combat report, and so is often neglected, but you can increase the disruption of a division to the 50’s even if you only caused three squads to be disabled. I find destroyers great for that effect, as they fire many shots.

Them same thing with bombing enemy units. Not just the disruption but also the fatigue. "Here we go again, same ol' shit again!" Then the supply demand goes up 10% for EACH attack if I remember correctly. So a lot of small bombing attacks can be more effective, especially against enemy units that have limited supply like in China.

RangerJoe wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:42 pm

Ambassador wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:20 pm The effectiveness of bombardments is often underestimated. Not only do they allow you to tamper with the movements, but one of their main effect IMVHO is the amount of disruption you cause in the unit (and the supply consumption). This won’t appear in the combat report, and so is often neglected, but you can increase the disruption of a division to the 50’s even if you only caused three squads to be disabled. I find destroyers great for that effect, as they fire many shots.

Them same thing with bombing enemy units. Not just the disruption but also the fatigue. "Here we go again, same ol' shit again!" Then the supply demand goes up 10% for EACH attack if I remember correctly. So a lot of small bombing attacks can be more effective, especially against enemy units that have limited supply like in China.

Yes, fatigue too. As for supply, I’m not sure it’s exactly 10% for each attack, I see that often quoted on the forum, but I don’t remember where that number originates from. But every attack in which a unit fires triggers some supply consumption. A speedy and successful siege requires to know his, and use all assets rather than just parking twice more troops in the hex.

I love the smell of exploded artillery rounds in the morning. ....GP

btd64 wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:59 pm I love the smell of exploded artillery rounds in the morning. ....GP

I hate the sound of tanks firing their main guns when I am close to them and not wearing any hearing protection.

RangerJoe wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 12:42 am

btd64 wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:59 pm I love the smell of exploded artillery rounds in the morning. ....GP

I hate the sound of tanks firing their main guns when I am close to them and not wearing any hearing protection.

What?

I can't hear you ...

LOL (ps one of the reasons I have a 10% disablity now a days lol).

Zovs wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 10:54 am

RangerJoe wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 12:42 am

btd64 wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:59 pm I love the smell of exploded artillery rounds in the morning. ....GP

I hate the sound of tanks firing their main guns when I am close to them and not wearing any hearing protection.

What?

I can't hear you ...

LOL (ps one of the reasons I have a 10% disablity now a days lol).

Hey, free beer and pizza money which is tax free! Plus, some places give you free things like public transportation! Also, you can shop in commissaries!

RangerJoe wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 2:06 pm

Zovs wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 10:54 am

RangerJoe wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 12:42 am

I hate the sound of tanks firing their main guns when I am close to them and not wearing any hearing protection.

What?

I can't hear you ...

LOL (ps one of the reasons I have a 10% disablity now a days lol).

Hey, free beer and pizza money which is tax free! Plus, some places give you free things like public transportation! Also, you can shop in commissaries!

A 10% grants you access too the PX?

Zovs wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:27 pm

RangerJoe wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 2:06 pm

Zovs wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 10:54 am

What?

I can't hear you ...

LOL (ps one of the reasons I have a 10% disablity now a days lol).

Hey, free beer and pizza money which is tax free! Plus, some places give you free things like public transportation! Also, you can shop in commissaries!

A 10% grants you access too the PX?

"Am I eligible for commissary and exchange privileges?

In the U.S., you may be eligible for commissary and exchange privileges if you meet one of the requirements listed below.

If you’re a Veteran or service member, one of these must be true. You:

Have a service-connected disability rating and were honorably discharged, or
Are retired from military service, or
Are a former prisoner of war, or
Are a member of the Reserves, or
Have received a Purple Heart or the Medal of Honor"

https://www.va.gov/resources/commissary ... -veterans/

NO STATE SALES TAXES!
If someone else goes with you and is not eligible to buy something, the eligible person has to pay for it. Including gasoline at a gas station.

Also:

"Many Veterans, with a service connected disability rating, are entering Federal recreation lands and national parks for free with an America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands lifetime Access Pass through an interagency partnership between the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation. Good for entry into thousands of federally managed recreation sites across the country, the Lifetime Access Pass is another way a grateful nation says thank you for the service and sacrifices of U. S. Veterans with disabilities."

https://news.va.gov/60590/disabled-vete ... cess-pass/

DATs need help from . . .

Wow, thanks Ranger Joe!

I knew about the parks and some of the other stuff I get, but never knew I could use the PX, my disability was rated and received while on duty, and all these years my wife thought I was not just not listening to her lol, now when I can't hear her the first thing she asks "Are you hearing aids in?" With that "look"

PS love that pic and the phrase, and its 100% true, especially my brothers whom I shared combat experiences with. if anyone of then called me for help, I stop what I am doing in a NY sec.

Zovs wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 5:53 pm Wow, thanks Ranger Joe!

I knew about the parks and some of the other stuff I get, but never knew I could use the PX, my disability was rated and received while on duty, and all these years my wife thought I was not just not listening to her lol, now when I can't hear her the first thing she asks "Are you hearing aids in?" With that "look"

Also, check out what your state can/will give you. If you are in Des Moines, Iowa, the DART (Des moines Area Rapid Transit) gives free rides for Disabled Veterans for example. You know, Iowa is the state where you yell "SSOOOOOIIIIEEE" and the young ladies come running!

Zovs wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 5:55 pm PS love that pic and the phrase, and its 100% true, especially my brothers whom I shared combat experiences with. if anyone of then called me for help, I stop what I am doing in a NY sec.

I understand that feeling. Although not for my biological brothers.