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The Purist
07 Dec 04, 10:00
Post your on going battle reports here and we will post to the main forum after the battle. I can't seem to make the whole picture attachment thing work so mine will be without pretty pictures. For those of you with the programs and skill please go ahead and attach jpg pics of your glorious battles.
JVSFugitive
08 Dec 04, 09:00
Silly question really...but how does one make screen shots in the game? Which key to press and where is the file saved? :nuts:
The Purist
08 Dec 04, 09:09
Go to the AAR area and see the first post,...it's a step by step process to sticking these jpg thingies to a post. I understand the process, I just can't crop the jpgs down to the right size to fit.
What's worse, I don't even remember what program I have (if any) or was using.
:hmmm: I think it was the same one I download pics from my digital camera with. The screen shots I take are always well over a meg in size and I'll be damned if I can figure out how to cut the sides down.
Why am I ranting???
My best advise would be to contact Norad,....he's a clever chap, very clever with these machines.
Silly question really...but how does one make screen shots in the game? Which key to press and where is the file saved? :nuts:
In the game when you find the action you want just "pause" the playback to get the exact angle & zoom you want.
Then click on the "printscrn" button (for windows) and then go to your "Paint" file. Once in Paint go to "Edit" then click on "paste" it will appear in the window.
There you can crop it as needed but, SAVE as a .JPG NEVER as a bmp (way too big of a file).
You can save the pict in any folder, just remember where you did it, :) I have a special one "CMpicts" where I put mine.
Gentlemen,
I posted a letter to my Polish opponent yesterday. No response yet :(.
Artur.
The Purist
08 Dec 04, 15:36
Send note (email) to his team captain, make sure to CC myself and Vulture.
Doctor Sinister
08 Dec 04, 15:41
My opponent (lives in Sweden) has now made contact - promises to send me a proper reply tomorrow.
Dr. S.
The Purist
08 Dec 04, 15:42
So noted Old Boy,...I can't wait for the lads to start posting the blow by blow accounts of our vicories.
My Polish opponent replied and I sent him the first file.
Artur.
The Purist
09 Dec 04, 19:12
Carry on, soldier.
The Purist
09 Dec 04, 20:08
Gents,
We seem to have made quite an impression on the Joust Master and he has requested access to our little club. I told him I had no objections but that I must ask all of you whether it is acceptable. If there are no objections I shall pass on the password,...but not the secret handshake,...to Vulture.
Best PR for the team, if you know what I mean,... nothing wrong with buying a Guiness for the umpire is there?
I thought not.
Up you, me lads, up to you.
It is ok by me. If the Blitz members mysteriously win all their rounds against HQ members we will have an excuse to lodge formal complaints! ;) :D :laugh:
The Purist
09 Dec 04, 23:05
Ok,...I'll wait until tomorrow,....noon-ish,...and if the consensus is to admit Vulture then I'll go ahead and give him the password.
Cheers and good luck to you all.
I have no objection, as I've had some commo with him and he seems like a good chap. He's done quite a lot to make this happen and I think it'd be fun for him to see how much we enjoy it. :D
Yohajin :cool:
Doctor Sinister
10 Dec 04, 13:51
Yeah, let's allow him in, he's a fellow Brit' and and seems like a thoroughly decent sort - but I get to keep the comfy chair.
Dr. S.
" he's a fellow Brit' "
Aye, that is a negative but we should let him in nevertheless :p :D
The Purist
10 Dec 04, 14:13
Cheeky Republican, what?! :D
Doctor Sinister
10 Dec 04, 14:24
" he's a fellow Brit' "
Aye, that is a negative but we should let him in nevertheless :p :D
* Heads off to the War Room to program in co-ordinates for Ireland... *
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Dr. S.
Something British this way comes.. two ominously large dust clouds to be precise... he obviously doesn't believe in splitting up his force too much.. :nervous:
The Purist
12 Dec 04, 01:51
Sieze the high ground, corporal, the high ground. :horse:
The Purist
15 Dec 04, 21:10
Well, chaps,
How are things going?? Games progressing or about to progress to your satisfaction? ANy troubles I should know about?
Send a runner if you need my assist with anything.
:salute:
Things seem fine. My opponent is sparse in his commo but he's responded a few times--apparently he's very busy and I can relate to that! His English isn't so great but it doesn't seem to be a problem.
We're currently working on scheduling a TCP/IP game for sometime soon. :D So there's a good chance that I might be the first one done!
My test matches seem to be going well enough, also. I'm learning a lot and finalizing my OoB and plans.
Yohajin :cool:
The Purist
16 Dec 04, 15:56
Lads,
At 0400 hrs (zero-dark-stoopid) Dec 18th, I depart for Christmas with the family. I will be trading the dark, deep wet snow and sub-zero temperatures of eastern Canada for the...dark,... dry arctic cold,... and sub zero temperatures,...of,... western Canada.
Is it just me or does that just sound wrong?
I will be taking my game discs with me and will stay in contact from my 'western command post' 4000 km away.
If you need to contact me you can PM me or use gerryp1@shaw.ca
I will return to this 'eastern command post' on Jan 2nd of the new year.
Ruhaloooo!!
:salute:
I am processing file 5 right now. Orders are just about to go out to KG_NORAD! The bully beef is not sitting well in the stomachs of the Tommy's across the dunes! :D
The Purist
16 Dec 04, 17:23
Go git 'em Tyger!!!
Doctor Sinister
16 Dec 04, 17:51
Lads,
At 0400 hrs (zero-dark-stoopid) Dec 18th, I depart for Christmas with the family. I will be trading the dark, deep wet snow and sub-zero temperatures of eastern Canada for the...dark,... dry arctic cold,... and sub zero temperatures,...of,... western Canada.
Is it just me or does that just sound wrong?
I will be taking my game discs with me and will stay in contact from my 'western command post' 4000 km away.
If you need to contact me you can PM me or use gerryp1@shaw.ca
I will return to this 'eastern command post' on Jan 2nd of the new year.
Ruhaloooo!!
:salute:
Have a great holiday Sir!
:salute:
Dr. S.
So, in my battle, there is lot of tanks burning on both side. I am going with the Crusaders, they are doing pretty well. I am holding the first flag, on the left wing i allmost wiped out all of the enemy forces and lost only one tank. The situation on the right wing is much more worser. I lost 3 tank squads (9 pieces) of the main force with moderate loses on the german side :(. Well, but i have lot of reinforcements waiting behind on the right wing so this bloody bath is very sad but should not affect the whole situation in a dramaticaly way. I am at move 10 so i think, at xmas may the so god will victorious british force back in camp.
The Purist
18 Dec 04, 20:46
Grind the enemy in to the dust, my "Cheerybums"!!!!
RUHALOOOO!!! :horse:
Oh,...by the way. The "Western Command Post" is up and running so those of you who are my opponents in whatever game we are playing cand sent your files to me here. :salute:
Vulture(FGM)
20 Dec 04, 06:42
Guys
I've just dropped in for a look round. Having this as a separate passworded forum is a brilliant feature, one that really adds flavour to the event.
Rest assured, that I would never divulge the password. My position as umpire in this and other tournaments and campaigns can only work if all parties can be confident in my total impartiality. It is for that reason that I don't participate myself.
On a slightly different topic I'm planning a One Day TCP-IP Campaign next year. At the moment it is between the Blitz and Band of Brothers. The latter however, as of yet haven't raised a full team (10 players). If they can't, would any of you be interested in joining in with them ?
http://www.667.hab.dsl.pipex.com/Wargaming/CM/2005-One-Day-Campaign/One-Day-Campaign-Homepage.html
Anyway, hope your all enjoying your games
Strength and honour
Vulture
My CM Web site:
http://www.667.hab.dsl.pipex.com/Wargaming/CM/CM-Page.html
Thanks for your kind words Vulture. The credit goes to Palantir who keeps things running around here and to Don, Brian and Brent who designed the forum structure!
Thank you for running the Armor Joust! We appreciate the work you have obviously put into it!
Doctor Sinister
20 Dec 04, 13:48
Welcome to our little hidey-hole Vulture. As you know, I'm not playing any more, but I've now got the job of Brigade Historian, so I'm just off to the Archives. Help yourself to Coffee.
Dr. S.
The Purist
21 Dec 04, 21:46
Fellow brigade members!
I am sans computer at the moment due to a melt-down (reason unknown). While repairs are under way, Dr S will lead the battle from his command post. I shall attempt to stay in contact by borrowed comms when possible.
Dr. S,
Would you be kind enough to contact my opponent and explain the current problem I do not anticipate being back on line until Dec 27 or so.
Cheers and Merry Christmas to you all!!
Doctor Sinister
22 Dec 04, 13:15
Dr. S,
Would you be kind enough to contact my opponent and explain the current problem I do not anticipate being back on line until Dec 27 or so.
:salute:
Yessir! I'm on it!
Merry Christmas and God Save the Queen!
Dr. S.
And God Shave Her Hairy Legs.... ( as the refrain goes in Ireland). :devil:
Doctor Sinister
22 Dec 04, 15:36
And God Shave Her Hairy Legs.... ( as the refrain goes in Ireland). :devil:
It's been a while since I looked...
Dr. S.
The Purist
28 Dec 04, 21:53
Alright, lads,
Everybody check in and let us know how things are going with the games.
Boff has completed his game and score a win for the brigade. Well done, Boff. :salute:
Sadly, Osvold went down to defeat but denied his opponent full points. :OHNO:
I am turn 11 and averaging about one turn every 36 hours or so.
How say the rest of my Cherrybums!
Ruhalooooo! :horse:
<ahem>.. are there any ladder points available for the Armoured Joust games perchance? :D
Turn 10, but no turn yesterday. Might be a lost mail.
EDIT: or overlooked. Ups.
<ahem>.. are there any ladder points available for the Armoured Joust games perchance? :D
Actually I was hoping to do something with this. Give me some time to figure out exactly what. I will be in touch with everyone soon.
Last file exchanged on December 21. File 18. I think my opponent is on vacation.
BigMik1
Enemy Panzers spotted, Grants? Shermans? Reports are sketchy however I've drawn first blood by knocking out a possible Cruiser tank of some sort with one of my Marders in their overwatch position although my PzIII bounced a few rounds off of it!
:ar15:
The Purist
03 Jan 05, 17:22
Gentlemen,
I would like to report a Major Victory in the CMAK Joust. My opponent, Jimzalbim, from A Few Good Men fought the good fight but victory went to righteous WHQ.
My losses were:
11 dead, 31 wounded. 11 Pzkw IVG (early) destroyed, 1 damaged (gun).
Enemy casualties:
25 dead, 79 wounded, 132 POW. 40 tanks destroyed, 5 captured.
Final results 82% Axis, 18% Aliied Axis Major Victory.
The Purist
03 Jan 05, 17:25
Fellow Brigade Members,
Our humble Scipio has posted a win in his match as well. A minor victory scoring the team two more points.
Well done Scipio!!!
All Brigade memebers with games in progress, please remember to post your rersults here so we all know the results. It looks like four games complete, eight to go.
We have posted 3 wins and one loss for 8 points so far.
Ruhaloo!!!
Vulture(FGM)
05 Jan 05, 07:32
Guys
Thought I'd drop in and say Hi, and wish you all a Happy New Year. Hopefully you will all have seen the announcement on the Joust homepage that I've extended the duration of the Joust until the end Feb.
The normal tournament difficulties of players:
a) Dropping out without telling anyone.
b) Vanishing without telling people then re-surfacing.
c) Not processing turns promptly enough.
d) Not telling me when their games have started.
e) Not reading the tournament rules.
etc etc etc, in my experience are magnified when we are talking about these across club affairs. And of course the bigger they get, so the the number of problems increases (deep deep sigh).
Anyway, it is because of the above coupled with the disruption caused by the holiday season that I have slipped the completion date.
I have to say that you guys in WHQ seem to run a tight ship on looking after your team, and forums like this help enormously with that.
Cheers for now
Vulture
Gentlemen,
Our game with Woland(CMHQ PL2) is done (game 27). The result is a draw 51% to 49%. Chossing veteran PZIVs and regulas PZIIIs seemed to bbe a good idea, especially the PZIVs even tough they have an armor from paper... My opponent had many churchills so it was very tough. (I made a rush in the last turn for the central flag which is gamey and ineffective but I knew it was the last turn.)
Artur out.
The Purist
06 Jan 05, 07:38
Well done, Artur. We add another point to our total, pulling slightly ahead of the pack. Considering you had Pz IIIs vs Churchills, a draw is a very good result.
We are 3-1-1 with 9 points. Seven games to go
More battle honours for the Brigade. :salute:
Ruhalooooo!!!:horse:
The Purist
08 Jan 05, 10:32
GAZ NZ has just reported a tactical victory for the Brigade. Well done GAZ!!
Our Kiwi hero took 36 Stuarts, 6 Churchills, 3 Grants, 4 Crusader IICS and 4 Priests into mortal combat against the vile and evil Narzee forces made up of 15 Marder III(r), 17 Pz IIIN and 14 Pz IVG.
While our South Seas Champion suffered some losses (families may check notices at their local town office or rail station) the battlefield was strewn with the wreckage of the German forces. German survivors were to be seen fleeing the destruction of their panzer unit. They showed obvious signs of shock from the carnage loosed upon them,...many prisoners taken.
The Light Brigade now has a record of 4-1-1 with 12 points.
Congratulations again to GAZ. :salute:
Ruhalooooo!!!! :horse:
Congrats to all! Sounds like The Light Brigade is, at the very least, making a good showing for itself.
I should be squaring off against my opponent with TCP/IP this week. Hopefully I'll be able to add to our glory!
Yohajin :cool:
I am holding my own so far. But I have lost 2 pzIII's and have only one kill on him. I have many tanks by the flags and I am sweeping left to flank him with PzIII & IV's.
:blab: "Get your swine arses in gear boys or your will explain to Rommel personally the reasons for your failure!"
The Purist
08 Jan 05, 14:05
If I may,...
plenty of good HD positions by the flags. Try and leave two platoons just below the ridge by the flags where the Brits will have to expose themselves to shoot you. I found the Mk IVs very deadly en masse and up close. Try to maneuvre by platoons.
Ok,...I'll shush :hush:
Why manoeuvre to flank the enemy?
Why not just take up full defilade positions and wait for him to approach and unmask his forces piecemeal? You can then roll to hull down or hull up positions and achieve fire superiority against the portion of his force in the open. Remember, you are going to win or lose this scenario NOT based on posession of flags but based on the loss ratio. The flags are only worth a few hundred points. Kill 3 or 4 more of his Grants etc than you lose and you're onto a winner. This goes doubly for the Allied side.
The Purist
10 Jan 05, 19:17
I agree, Fionn. I put 15 vehicles in and near the flags, below the horizon. My opponent did not coordinate the movement of his units and as they came into view I was able to take them out at odds seldom less than 4-5 to 1. The three tanks I lost near a flag were killed over 4 turns while I knocked out some 22 vehicles. In fact my losses on the German left amounted to 6 vehicles of 15 while they killed 23 enemy vehicles.
The one platoon off on the left flank simply harrassed and confused him as they popped up and down.
My opponent and I are on turn 13 and in a serious battle for the flags in the middle. He alerted me on turn 10 I was wiping out his recon panzers (good sign).
My opponent is trying to hold the flags in the middle with a mass of PIVs. I have attacked him with 4 Grants and 3 Churchills on his left flank. He had about 5 PIVs on the side I attacked. I have lost 3 Grants and my opponent 3 PIVs so far.
I am also sweeping on his right flank with 3 Grants, 3 Shermans and 3 Churchills. I have taken out 3 tanks on his right flank, it seems as they were light armor, his recon. I think he is trying to get one panzer behind my far left flank, but I have a Churchill waiting on him.
I will report more later.
BigMik1 - OUT
Well, I sent my first orders file on Thursday and still haven't heard back from my opponent.
We NEED to swap 2 to 3 files per day in order to finish the game and the last time I waited for a turn from him it took 6 days. Currently I'm on my 2nd day of waiting.
There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that he is going to be able to finish this game in the time allowed at this rate and I'm getting frustrated at the fact that whenever I point this out the appropriate action isn't taken.
I mean no-one doubts his good intentions but good intentions don't finish a game on time. Its simply a matter of needing x turns per day and he cannot meet this requirement.
The Purist
15 Jan 05, 21:02
I mean no-one doubts his good intentions but good intentions don't finish a game on time. Its simply a matter of needing x turns per day and he cannot meet this requirement.
I'll send your note off to Vulture and tell him it is just not working.
Thanks. The real pity is that if we don't get a new player soon then the best chance for finishing this game quickly will be gone. I'm on holidays this week so for the next 7 days I can exchange multiple files per day. With Mankan though that'll never happen.
P.s. If talking with Ian I think the new player should start from where we currently are in the game. Ok, so we're only on turn 1 and some might say to go through the purchase and setup again BUT it'll be the 3rd or 4th time I've had to do a setup etc again and, it'll be costing us another 4 or 5 file exchanges.
The Purist
16 Jan 05, 08:17
I believe Ian is going to try the 'log file' monitor system, as per the tourney rules. As you may recall this is where both you and mankan will cc Ian and must sent at least one file each per day. At that rate the game should be finished in 30 days max.
I have no doubts at all that you will easily be able to keep this rate but am not confident in Mankan at all. Therefore, I ask that you extend your patience a little longer. I am confident that either Ian's harping will get things moving within a few days or he will replace Mankan.
FYI,...I have also protested the slow rate of many of our remaining games and told Ian that the Brigade has been very diligent in making sure that we held up our end (you are all probably tired of my jabbering, cheerleading and hounding you for updates). In my opinion it should not be at all difficult to exchange an 'average' of at least one file per day, possibly more.
Ruhalooooo :D :horse:
Aye Ian has instituted that today.
So, I sent him an email showing that I've sent the current turn file to Mankan THREE separate times between the 13th January and today.
So, even if one discounts the previous two days Mankan is about half way through his current 24 hours....
Sooo.... if Mankan fails to come up with the goods does that mean that the Light Brigade gains a bloodless victory? According to Sun Tzu that would make Fionn a very powerful General indeed..
".. those who render other's armies helpless without fighting are the best of all." :laugh:
The Purist
16 Jan 05, 12:21
Well,...I, for one, do not doubt Fionn's prowess on the field of battle. I did drop a note to Vulture stating that if "Blitz Team B" cannot complete the game that we should be granted a major victory. I say this quite objectively as one cannot ever guarantee a complete victory (90%?).
If I, your ever humble warlord :halo: , can manage an 80%+ major victory in only my fourth PbEM game, I imagine Fionn could do so without straining himself. The calibre of the opposition much be taken into account as well,...but...
The problem with an all-armoured game, in my experience, is that since the increments of loss are so large ( 1 entire tank representing maybe 150 to 200 points as opposed to a half a squad representing maybe 10 points) the game tends to turn on luck quite a bit.
This is why, IMO, all-infantry or at the very least tank-lite games tend to really show which players are better since they have sufficient loss increments that a little run of bad luck doesn't fatally hole one below the waterline.
Still, with that said, I think that it is reasonable to award this game to WHQ at, at the very least, the average score of the team as it will be somewhat difficult to play the entire game in the time remaining.
Honestly though I do not think Ian will make that decision. As tournament organiser he will prefer all games to be "played". I think the best we can hope for is that another player is drafted in to take over from file exchange 4... I, personally, don't want to have to do a 4th setup and purchase in this game so that's why my preference is to start from file exchange 4... I also think that any disadvantage this puts on my opponent is fairly justified given the fact that it is Blitz's job to ensure their players are up to the task of exchanging files quickly enough. In this they surely failed.
The Purist
16 Jan 05, 18:54
Honestly though I do not think Ian will make that decision. As tournament organiser he will prefer all games to be "played". I think the best we can hope for is that another player is drafted in to take over from file exchange 4... I, personally, don't want to have to do a 4th setup and purchase in this game so that's why my preference is to start from file exchange 4... I also think that any disadvantage this puts on my opponent is fairly justified given the fact that it is Blitz's job to ensure their players are up to the task of exchanging files quickly enough. In this they surely failed.
I think you are right about that and I am sure you would rather play the game to conclusion. I agree fully that the replacement pick up the game from the current file. Enough is enough with the restarts,...it's a small penalty, really. One could simply state that the previous CO came down with sudden, nasty dysentery nad had to excuse himself :eek:
It looks like I'm playing a new opponent now.
His name is "Geordie" and his email is gsreid@btinternet.com
Anyone know him and have any pertinent info re: ability/play style?
Looking at the Blitz ladder his normal player name is Scipio (!) presumably changed for this tourney to avoid confusion. He is 3rd from top of their ladder with 166 wins, 111 losses and 71 draws so appears to be a very experienced player. At least he is UK based so hopefully turn rate should be much less of a problem! PBEM turn rate is described as 'Dedicated' whatever that means in real life. Go get him Fionn! :joy:
The Purist
17 Jan 05, 10:12
Let us know the respective OoBs and give us the blow by blow account for the Brigade History. I'm looking forward to the reports on this one.
Ruhaloooo!!! :horse:
OOB:
3000 point game. I went with 8 x Crack Marders with the 75 L/46 gun. I think I ended up with 2 of them being vet and 1 being elite. I also purchased 8 Crack Pz IV (with 50mm turret armour), 4 x Regular/Vet Pz IV ( 50mm turret front armour) and 4 x Crack Pz III with 50 L/60 and 70-80mm turret front armour.
1 x Platoon Crack PzIV Ausf G is heading for the little hill right on the right map edge level with the VLs. It is to prevent a right-flank map edge rush and snipe into the flanks of tanks advancing on the VLs. the 8 Marders are going for the moderate hill just behind and to the right of the VLs. From there they have good LOS over most approach routes and will engage in some long-range sniping.
The 4 Crack Pz IV and 4 x Crack Pz III are heading down the main road and taking up positions along the ridgeline to the left of the first bend in the road and in the little depression between the two ridges to the right of the bend. From there they can get frontal and flank shots into opponents trying to hug the left map edge. The Pz IIIs take most positions to the left of the kink in the road since I plan to expose them to long-range fire in an effort to get my opponent to expose his tanks to the Marders.
The Veteran/Reg Pz IV platoon is going to head for the deep depression to the right of the kink in the road. This depression is flanked on the right by trees and behind by rocks. This is a great place to set up to catch anyone trying to flank the Pz IIIs and IVs holding my left... In addition they are getting there using the MOVE command so they shouldn't be spotted and are acting as my "reserve" platoon.
As to his win ratio: It is only 48%. That's not at all impressive. I'd be more worried if he had fewer games but a 90%+ win ratio. No, the main worry here is the unpredictability of tank on tank combat in CM... I'll update as appropriate... I just wish he didn't have such an advantage in muzzle velocity. That makes me feel uneasy about the Marders.
No file as of yet.
The Purist
17 Jan 05, 12:34
OOB:... the main worry here is the unpredictability of tank on tank combat in CM... I'll update as appropriate... I just wish he didn't have such an advantage in muzzle velocity. That makes me feel uneasy about the Marders.
I'll admit that my 8 crack Marders did not kill a lot of my opponents tanks from the long range overwatch positions but they did intimidate the hell out him. The kills they did score were from 1200 metres and up. If he went with any light tanks you may have to deal with a charge into the VL area.
Never mind all this reminiscing Mr Purist, where's my 3MiF file? We've got some catching up to do! :p :laugh:
The Purist
17 Jan 05, 12:44
Never mind all this reminiscing Mr Purist, where's my 3MiF file? We've got some catching up to do! :p :laugh:
Palantir has yet to send me all the file(s). let's move this to the correct thread and maintain the purity of the Brigade forum. :D
Aye, the role of the Marders is to shape the battlefield. Any kills they get is a bonus... I intend to use them as shoot and scoots but I expect them to drive the enemy into my close-range firesacks.
As Palantir can tell you I like me tank combat at close-range ( sub-100metres if possible. I think the record in my game with him was, one kill at 180m, one kill at 30some metres and another kill at 11metres. (These were SU-85 or 100 vs STuG IIIs).
Vulture(FGM)
17 Jan 05, 18:54
Guys
Just dropped in to say Hi. Purist just picked up your message of the 10th, sorry for not replying, I think events have overtaken the content somewhat, plus we have been exchanging messages anyway.
Mankan has sent Geordie the password. Hopefully Fionn's game will now proceed smoothly. (fingers crossed)
To pick up an earlier post, Yes, I would explore ALL other available options before awarding points to a team for battle not fought. That is an absolute last resort. That situation did not arise in the previous 2 jousts, and I am hopeful it won't arise in this.
The web site showing the history of the Light Brigade is a really really great piece of work, and with your permission gentlemen I'd like to add a link to it from the Tournament web site, to show other teams what they should be thinking/striving to do.
I agree with an earlier posting of Fionns regarding the element of luck that is present in a 3000 point joust game, and that other types of game do give a better reflection of gaming ability, but ............................... I am tired of the normal QB formula for competitions and have decided go for
something different in most of my tournaments. Thus far I have to say the Joust format seems to have been really popular with more teams in each successive round.
I'm open to ideas actually for a follow team competition to the
Joust........................................ although I will take a rest for a few months I think, as the workload on this one is just doing me in.
Cheers
Vulture
Doctor Sinister
17 Jan 05, 19:16
The web site showing the history of the Light Brigade is a really really great piece of work, and with your permission gentlemen I'd like to add a link to it from the Tournament web site, to show other teams what they should be thinking/striving to do.
I don't have a problem with this - in fact, it's a great idea and thanks for the compliment, except that the name of the site is also our password for our games. :crosseye:
This isn't expressly stated, but it might not take a genius to work it out.
I kind of assumed the site wouldn't be released to anyone outside the team until the joust was over. I can change the name if required, but that would be a shame.
Dr. S.
The Purist
17 Jan 05, 20:20
I kind of assumed the site wouldn't be released to anyone outside the team until the joust was over. I can change the name if required, but that would be a shame.
Dr. S.
Actually, I, too, would prefer we wait until the joust is just about over. There are strategies and tactics mentioned that might give away too much information about games currently in progress...
...to say nothing about the password issue as well.
Vulture,
Just to be clear... My observations aren't criticisms or anything... It was just a note of caution re: the expectations of a win. I still think it'd be pretty amazing if my opponent won but a 3000 point all-armour game is pretty much the optimal situation for a luck-based upset and that needs to be borne in mind by anyone banking on points in this game for the team.
BTW on a related issue, are we still in the lead in the team charts? If so that's pretty amazing since some of our opponents are from really competitive ladders and can be expected to have cherry-picked their representatives.
The Purist
18 Jan 05, 08:06
Vulture,
BTW on a related issue, are we still in the lead in the team charts? If so that's pretty amazing since some of our opponents are from really competitive ladders and can be expected to have cherry-picked their representatives.
First, let me say that I agree,...points matter little in the long term as this should be for fun,...and maybe some bragging rights. Whether the Brigade finishes first or last is of no real importance so along as all players had fun. That being said, these sort of games take a huge investment of time and if one party fails to live up to a committment it can sour the taste quite a bit.
Here are the standings as of this morning, read as points/games played.
FGM - 14/6
CMHQ1 - 2/3
CMHQ2 - 12/8
CMHQ3 - 8/5
BLITZ A - 8/6
BLITZ B - 0/4
BLITZ C - 11/8
BoB1 - 8/5
BoB2 - 8/4
WHQ - 13/7
1 The Purist Axis 4 pts
2 Norad Axis
3 Artur Axis 1 pts.
4 Fionn Axis
5 Redwolf Axis
6 Boff Axis 2 pts.
7 BigMik1 Allies
8 Scipio Allies 2 pts.
9 JVS Fugitive
10 Osvold Allies 0 pts.
11 Yohajin Allies 1 pts.
12 GAZ NZ Allies 3 pts.
As you can see we trail FGM by a slim margin in points but they have one more game in hand than we so their potential lead is greater. We lead all three of the CMHQ teams but they still have many games to play and anything could happen. The same argument stands for the the three Blitz teams but our avg. pts. per game is higher. We lead BoB1 but trail BoB2 in the same manner as FGM. With so many games to go it is just too close to call and too many variables present to declare more than,..."we're doing just fine, thank you."
Edit: Of course, none of this means that 5 more major wins would not bring great joy to your team, club and the Empire as a whole. Ruhaloooo!!!
Files are steady but still only on about turn 10.
I think I am finished with CM.
In the last turn I lost 4 standing shooters to moving enemies, moving enemies that popped up at the same place where they disappeared. My guns where still layed where they disappeared before. I have no units below crack quality.
All, and I mean all, of my tank hunters, crack and elite Marders, all of them, every single one, retreated from the "threat" of enemy tanks shooting of them. Every one of them. Some from Stuarts. From Stuarts.
This is bejond whining, and yeah I will lose this game now, because all you do by gaining fire superiority is expose yourself to retreat by your forces and to the enemy shooting at you first when moving into your static LOS.
It might be fun watching tanks blow up but this has nothing to do with realistic tank combat.
I better get cracking at the TacOps WW2 tables...
Sorry for the rant guys but boy am I pissed.
The Purist
09 Feb 05, 13:49
Doc S,
Do you think you can use the "Press Releases" in the Brigade history site. We now have 9 games complete and Redwolf should be compiling his info for us for game 10.
I have had no contact with JVS Fugitive for weeks now but will approach his opponent for the last game file. I will use forensic investigations to determine what happened and submit an AAR with pics for your addition.
Cheers,
Ibn-al-Sidi-Omar-Mohammed-Ali-bin-Bardia-el-Salah-ad-Din.
Doctor Sinister
09 Feb 05, 13:54
Doc S,
Do you think you can use the "Press Releases" in the Brigade history site. We now have 9 games complete and Redwolf should be compiling his info for us for game 10.
I have had no contact with JVS Fugitive for weeks now but will approach his opponent for the last game file. I will use forensic investigations to determine what happened and submit an AAR with pics for your addition.
Cheers,
Ibn-al-Sidi-Omar-Mohammed-Ali-bin-Bardia-el-Salah-ad-Din.
When you say "Press Releases" are you referring to the information thingies that have appeared on the front page of WHQ? Other than that, I'm not sure what you might be referring to? :o
Dr. S.
The Purist
11 Feb 05, 17:59
Fugitive Fights Fanatic Fascist in Fantastic Fist-a-Cuff Finale
Our own MIA JVS Fugitive has fought to a draw in the CMAK Joust as we complete the fourth of twelve games. While the "Light Brigade Action News Team" could not locate JVS for comments we are sure it was stiff fight.
Our elite Light Brigade no stands with a record of 5-1-3 with 16 points.
Three games left to record and we can close the book on this chapter of the brigade.
Onwards!!! Ever onwards!!!!
This be what I mean. I think I have one for each player in "The Light Brigade" thread.
Count Jean-Phillip-Marie-Sebastian-de Bouganville-sur Rhone et Gascony Robitaille, Chavalier de Versailles et Valciennes bon h'omme
Well there IS an aweful lot of press around here. It is difficult to tell which presses to release and which releases to press!! :whist:
The Purist
13 Feb 05, 00:05
Well there IS an aweful lot of press around here. It is difficult to tell which presses to release and which releases to press!! :whist:
Uh-huuuuuhh. Don't you have a game to finish, trooper. :D
The Purist
23 Jun 05, 19:37
Greetings.
For those still interested here are the final results of this past winters Armoured Joust.
Team____________Points__Place
FGM ____________19______4th
CMHQ PL - T1____22______1st
CMHQ PL - T2____21______3rd
CMHQ PL - T3____17______7th
Blitz A_________13______9th
Blitz B_________8_______10th
Blitz C_________15______8th
BofB T1_________18______6th
BofB T2_________22______2nd
WHQ_____________18______5th
Stay tuned,...a new cross club tournament is in the works for CM:AK. I'll post the information as I receive it.
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