Lost Victories
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2002 11:29 am
The patch is is just about done. To make up for having to start it over to get the proper scoring for the core force, some changes and enhancements have been made. The storyline is more personalized and some of the historical background material has been redone, adding more to the node description. Here is an example
For Node 2
Hauptmann Vebber sat in the ruins of a frontier bunker with his adjutant, Oberleutnant Wirth and the commander of his 1st Platoon, Leutnant Baumann. "So you didn't get your feet wet, Baumann?" Wirth made the joke sound fresh and new which both Vebber and Baumann knew it wasn't. "Ja, Wirth. I stayed dry again, just like at the Meuse. These Ivans are no different than the French, they don't know how to keep you from getting across" "Gentlemen". Vebber started.and both Baumann and Wirth turned to pay attention to their leader. "I have to make a decision -Our company has been successful in establishing a bridgehead across the San River and construction has begun on a pontoon bridge for the rest of the kampfgruppe and 457 Infantry Regiment to get across the river. Heidrich reports that it seems clear all the way to the castle and the town of Oleszyce but we haven't seen any real opposition yet, except for the frontier pickets and NKVD frontier troops. Our objective now is to expand the bridgehead and capture the town of Oleszyce which is a mile beyond the river. There is a Soviet Army NCO school and the castle near the town and the quicker they are taken the less chance of the Ivans to recover from the shock of our attack and organize resistance." Vebber paused to let the importance of what he would say next have a greater impact
"I can choose to wait 2 hours until the bridge is completed and the rest of the kampfgruppe and the 190 StuG Abtielung is across the river before advancing or we can continue now. Baumann, how are your men?" "They are ready, herr hauptmann. Steiner and Schnurrbart are the most forward and there is no enemy in front of the stream. Schnurrbart has the castle in sight. I say we go now". Wirth rubbed his cheek thoughtfully and spoke softly. "There may be tanks coming from the same place as those armored cars. Our AT rifles may not be enough. The castle is fortified and the Sturmgeschutzes and infantry guns will make taking it easier. The kompanie is somewhat scattered. We would do better if we are able to concentrate it." "All valid points, Wirth" Vebber spoke slowly, as if each word was a sentence. "Go back to your positions, Baumann." Baumann saluted and steped out of the bunker. " Wirth, give me a minute here" " Ja, herr Hauptmann".
There are other changes to take advantage of the features of 7.1 so overall, it will play differently and it will be a different experience, even if you have already played it
For Node 2
Hauptmann Vebber sat in the ruins of a frontier bunker with his adjutant, Oberleutnant Wirth and the commander of his 1st Platoon, Leutnant Baumann. "So you didn't get your feet wet, Baumann?" Wirth made the joke sound fresh and new which both Vebber and Baumann knew it wasn't. "Ja, Wirth. I stayed dry again, just like at the Meuse. These Ivans are no different than the French, they don't know how to keep you from getting across" "Gentlemen". Vebber started.and both Baumann and Wirth turned to pay attention to their leader. "I have to make a decision -Our company has been successful in establishing a bridgehead across the San River and construction has begun on a pontoon bridge for the rest of the kampfgruppe and 457 Infantry Regiment to get across the river. Heidrich reports that it seems clear all the way to the castle and the town of Oleszyce but we haven't seen any real opposition yet, except for the frontier pickets and NKVD frontier troops. Our objective now is to expand the bridgehead and capture the town of Oleszyce which is a mile beyond the river. There is a Soviet Army NCO school and the castle near the town and the quicker they are taken the less chance of the Ivans to recover from the shock of our attack and organize resistance." Vebber paused to let the importance of what he would say next have a greater impact
"I can choose to wait 2 hours until the bridge is completed and the rest of the kampfgruppe and the 190 StuG Abtielung is across the river before advancing or we can continue now. Baumann, how are your men?" "They are ready, herr hauptmann. Steiner and Schnurrbart are the most forward and there is no enemy in front of the stream. Schnurrbart has the castle in sight. I say we go now". Wirth rubbed his cheek thoughtfully and spoke softly. "There may be tanks coming from the same place as those armored cars. Our AT rifles may not be enough. The castle is fortified and the Sturmgeschutzes and infantry guns will make taking it easier. The kompanie is somewhat scattered. We would do better if we are able to concentrate it." "All valid points, Wirth" Vebber spoke slowly, as if each word was a sentence. "Go back to your positions, Baumann." Baumann saluted and steped out of the bunker. " Wirth, give me a minute here" " Ja, herr Hauptmann".
There are other changes to take advantage of the features of 7.1 so overall, it will play differently and it will be a different experience, even if you have already played it
