View Full Version : "The Steel Triad:" a CMAK - Multiplayer Event.
Ok Guys, this is the place we'll post any info, comments, ideas etc about the MP Tourney. :D
CMAK-MP Invitational Tournament of 6-12 players (long term). Will @ "follow" the 2NZ/7 UK AR vs 15/21 Pz units from 12/40 - 5/45, including actions in Greece & Crete (all semi-historical). One scenario will affect the following one. Players can form their own 3 man teams. Est start date 08/05.
However a team must be approved FIRST before any team is actually "IN" the event & I'll tell you why. Too many player MIA's and dropouts in other tournaments, which are an absolute pain & I want to avoid that like the plague. {I will inform any team not approved privately exactly why they are not.}
Of critical importance is the Team Commander who will be responsibile for his teams tactical mission & troop allocations. Plus he'll probably be the one doing turns for teammates on R&R. (We can expect slowdowns during holidays for sure)
Teams may pick which side, Allied or Axis, they want (hope) to play throughout the tourney which is fine as long as we get teams wanting to play the "other" side as well. Teams selecting Axis/Allied will be paired per match, teams selecting "either" will also be paired as needed.
Note: You MUST be a registered member of SZO to participate in this tournament.
Current teams:
NOTE- another team (the 10th) is welcome to form up & join!
Edit 7/12
Axis-
1. KG-Cloghaun/KG-JAG/KG-Panzerschreck
2. KG-Panther/KG-Thorshammer/KG-SSpoom
3. KG-Koz/KG-Kharkov/KG-AGCent
4. ANZ-Tripps/Gaz-NZ/Victor Charlie
Allied-
1. UK- Boff/Full Monty/GunnerC
2. UK- Nig/Doodlebug/Antoni36
3. UN- Cougar-DK/BigMik1/The Purist
4. CA- Wehrwolf/2054172/Deadly 88
And holding!
On stand by: ThinWhiteLine/Bruce/JoeBob
Does anyone want to put forward an British team (only players in ol' blighty need apply) with the idea we only play English (British) units.. :eek: :crosseye:
Of course, we'll also play Americans if we have to!! :surprise:
The Purist
23 Jun 05, 09:01
Hmmm,...might be a bit of a challenge to put together a team from my little island kingdom. I may have to reflag.
ER_Chaser
23 Jun 05, 09:07
Does anyone want to put forward an British team (only players in ol' blighty need apply) with the idea we only play English (British) units.. :eek: :crosseye:
Of course, we'll also play Americans if we have to!! :surprise:
and I have AK by the time, I might jump in one of the team as well :D
I got off my arse... :D
I will very soon have a spanking new copy of CMAK popping through my letterbox.... when's this tourney start then... raring to go here... c'mon where's the British 'B' team... *realizes that there is already one Brits only team*
FYI- Players who have said they want "in" but are not on a team, as of yet. Being in the same Time Zone might be nice but it's not required.
(team?)
Doodlebug
Nig
The Purist
(team?)
Wehrwolf
2054172
BigMik1
Cougar-DK
KG-Panther (on a team)
KG_SSpoom
23 Jun 05, 12:12
KG_Panther+----KG_Thorshammer and KG_SSpoom :smoke:
As AXIS
Full Monty
23 Jun 05, 13:52
I got off my arse... :D
I will very soon have a spanking new copy of CMAK popping through my letterbox.... when's this tourney start then... raring to go here... c'mon where's the British 'B' team... *realizes that there is already one Brits only team*
You could always be our reserve :laugh: :whist:
...more realistically... you lot can be mine :smoke: :angry:
Where's that Canadian/NZ/Aussie team? :hmmm:
And it looks like the Kampfgrupper's are going to defend their name. :devil:
The team line ups are sure getting interesting, it should really add something to the competition. :nofear:
Doodlebug
23 Jun 05, 15:59
I'm open to offers. Sexual favours, large amounts of readies. Either (or both) might just get me into a team. Nig. We've played before Yes?. You whooped me I seem to recall. Interested in teaming up? Need a corkingly good team name though.
I'm open to offers. Sexual favours, large amounts of readies. Either (or both) might just get me into a team. Nig. We've played before Yes?. You whooped me I seem to recall. Interested in teaming up? Need a corkingly good team name though.
Looks like we have a twosome then :whist:
yup we did play... can't remeber the outcome though .... looking for another Brit... anyone as long as your main goal is to beath the 'Monty Mob' :D :cheeky:
Doodlebug
23 Jun 05, 16:50
Looks like we have a twosome then :whist:
yup we did play... can't remeber the outcome though .... looking for another Brit... anyone as long as your main goal is to beath the 'Monty Mob' :D :cheeky:
Hooray. Two's company and three's a.......winning team. Volunteers?
looking for another Brit... anyone as long as your main goal is to beath the 'Monty Mob' :D :cheeky:
Umm.. was it something we said? :hmmm:
The Purist
23 Jun 05, 17:43
... anyone as long as your main goal is to beath the 'Monty Mob' :D :cheeky:
'Beat the Monty Mob',... :hmmm: has a certain ring to it. Could be the unofficial theme for the event. :cheeky:
Full Monty
23 Jun 05, 18:08
'Beat the Monty Mob',... :hmmm: has a certain ring to it. Could be the unofficial theme for the event. :cheeky:
I'm quite capable of beating my own n..... ah! Monty's MOB :o :laugh:
Thought I'd stir Nigel up a bit and it worked a treat :devil:
Wehrwolf
2054172
surprise? Were are still in as noted. No offence BigMike. :halo:
Victor Charlie
23 Jun 05, 21:32
I'm up for it if any team needs an extra?
I'm up for it if any team needs an extra?
You wanna couple Kiwi's keeping you company? :)
GAZ_NZ and I should be in, I had better ask him first tho....
Besides, you guys from the West Island need looking after :blab: :nuts:
Alright ill play on Tripps team
You need some NZers
OOOOsssshhhh - the boyz from Downunder, and ANZAC spirit, we can do the Haka and sing Waltzing Matilda at the same time, Southern Hemisphere v the Northern, ahhh what other cliches can i think up... :devious:
ANZAC cookies i reckon would go down well
ANZAC cookies i reckon would go down well
Shhhh, those biscuits are our secret weapon against those KG fellas, they will never know what him 'em! :devil:
ER_Chaser
23 Jun 05, 23:26
hmm... for now, if 3 on 3, this southern team is pretty strong: Tripps, GAZ NZ and Victor Charlie... hehe... even the mighty lord ER Chaser wouldn't want to mess around with this formation :p
but hehe...
Its not the players, its the ANZAC biscuits!
Everyone is sorely lacking in this vital incredient, but, theres something suspicious about all those KG guys going Axis.... what if we wanna go Axis? then it will be a civil war, SS v Wehr or something :)
Alright ill play on Tripps team :D
The Allied side is loading up quickly, but we really need some Axis teams to form before we get 4+ Allied teams. :nervous:
If we get an even number of teams it will make playing & organizing that MUCH easier... ;)
KGPanzerschrecK
24 Jun 05, 00:08
I would like to take the opportunity now to step in and say hello to you all and to wish any opponents of KG team #1 good luck in our contests together! :salute:
:D
The Allied side is loading up quickly, but we really need some Axis teams to form before we get 4+ Allied teams. :nervous:
If we get an even number of teams it will make playing & organizing that MUCH easier... ;)
Ahh in that case if I can speak for my "unoffical" team we will go Axis.
I wish Victor Charlie would confirm he wants in, i'm basing all this on good old Aussie-Kiwi relations, notwithstanding the sporting rivalry and sheep jokes that fly across the ditch on a regular basis :)
KGPanzerschrecK
24 Jun 05, 00:11
:D
The Allied side is loading up quickly, but we really need some Axis teams to form before we get 4+ Allied teams. :nervous:
If we get an even number of teams it will make playing & organizing that MUCH easier... ;)
Its too bad that real life issues are keeping several of our other members from taking part in this. If that wasnt the case, we could easily field at least one more axis team. :surprise:
.... what if we wanna go Axis? then it will be a civil war, SS v Wehr or something :)
Well, I'm not sure if this is a "real" question or not. :halo: If it is...
Do you mean switch your team to play Axis for the entire event or from round to round?
The replies that I received indicated that the teams wanted to play their side throughout the tourney, which is fine. Makes the bookkeeping easier as long as we have an even # of teams. I prefer this option if possibile.
I anticipate rotating teams to play a different team each round.
As far as switching sides between rounds, as long as all the teams agree.
Well, I'm not sure if this is a "real" question or not. :halo: If it is...
Do you mean switch your team to play Axis for the entire event or from round to round?
The replies that I received indicated that the teams wanted to play their side throughout the tourney, which is fine. Makes the bookkeeping easier as long as we have an even # of teams. I prefer this option if possibile.
I anticipate rotating teams to play a different team each round.
As far as switching sides between rounds, as long as all the teams agree.
Ahhh sweet as, i just thought everybody was going Axis and no one Allied :)
but of course I should have left the planning up to you, and the killing up to me :devil:
Makes sense in a campaign to stay one side
Ahh in that case if I can speak for my "unoffical" team we will go Axis.:)
We'll hold you in the Allied slot for now and see if any new Axis teams form- we still have a couple of months to go (more or less).
I wish Victor Charlie would confirm he wants in...
He's not? :o
I would like to take the opportunity now to step in and say hello to you all and to wish any opponents of KG team #1 good luck in our contests together! :salute:
Hola KGPanzerschrecK looks like we will be fighting on the same side, so the enemy of my enemy is my friend, friend :)
We'll hold you in the Allied slot for now and see if any new Axis teams form- we still have a couple of months to go (more or less).
He's not? :o
Nah put us in the Axis slot, i've been playing Allied for a while now in other games, need a change!
And regarding VC, he wants to join a team, I just "asumed" he wouldnt mind joining the Thunder From Downunder team - haha
sorry, its Friday afternoon and i'm finishing work, my thoughts are going a little wonky :nuts:
Nah put us in the Axis slot, i've been playing Allied for a while now in other games, need a change!
I'll drop your "team" down to "either" -let me know when your team as a whole offically decides which uniform they want to wear! ;)
I'll drop your "team" down to "either" -let me know when your team as a whole offically decides which uniform they want to wear! ;)
I can speak for Gaz_NZ
"i'm gay"
Hmmm, not quite right.....
"i'll wear the nurses uniform"
nope... almost
"I agree, we'll play Axis"
Horay! Thats 2 out of 3 say Axis, so we're swinging that way :)
i'll give that Aussie an email now and tell him to take a 5 minute break from from and reply....
Auughh! :eek:
And it was going so wonderfully for awhile- all the UK guys joining the ALLIED side vs everyone else! :love:
I may NOT switch you over, I liked the way it was! Now if we can just recruit some Axis teams...
I'm heading for bed, that should slow this train down for a bit! :laugh:
Auughh! :eek:
And it was going so wonderfully for awhile- all the UK guys joining the ALLIED side vs everyone else! :love:
I may NOT switch you over, I liked the way it was! Now if we can just recruit some Axis teams...
I'm heading for bed, that should slow this train down for a bit! :laugh:
BOO HISS
You do you know NZ is at war with the entire UK right now?? The Lions are touring and the first test is on tomorrow night and the last thing i can be seen doing is flirting with the enemy! :)
You probably didnt get all that cos its Rugby and Americans just cant see the sense of playing gridiron without pads - but never mind, BOO HISS stomp my feet and roll my eyes anyways - i'm going to throw my toys until we get Axis :blab: :blab: :blab:
Victor Charlie
24 Jun 05, 06:28
Nah put us in the Axis slot, i've been playing Allied for a while now in other games, need a change!
And regarding VC, he wants to join a team, I just "asumed" he wouldnt mind joining the Thunder From Downunder team - haha
sorry, its Friday afternoon and i'm finishing work, my thoughts are going a little wonky :nuts:
Ok i'm in for Tripps team!
I'm good with Axis or Allied!
Full Monty
24 Jun 05, 11:32
I hope the tourney's as much fun as this thread!
You do you know NZ is at war with the entire UK right now??
Apart from those of us who consider beating the Aussies at cricket to be slightly more important. :devil:
What was that - Tripps prefers wearing boys clothes?
Weird considering hes a bit of a girl.
He likes his Axis uniforms lol.
Everyones a fashion critic lol
Yes another vote for the Axis , still I will be eating my ANZAC cookies.
The Purist
24 Jun 05, 17:03
Ok,...Palantir,
You can put me in any team who needs a body. All I ask is that I get first dibs on any Italian troops. :smoke:
___
Edit - Erm,...that is, if I'm on an axis team. Althooooouugh :hmmm: , if I'm allied,...could I have first dibs 'against' the Italians??? :D
"Wehrwolf" and "2054172" are proud to announce the signing of the third and final member of TEAM CANADA. Back from retirement... "Deadly 88".
PALANTIR: If it helps, we could play the Axis side if you need more teams. The Canadians are a devious and unpredictable bunch of lads who could pose as Germans.
Looking forward to seeing if there is really anyone worthy of us canucks kicking butt. :halo:
AChmielowski
26 Jun 05, 15:27
As a brit (and proud of it !) I`m in:D 4 a brit team !
You know if it wasn't for your navy, you would be nothing much. :cry:
AChmielowski
26 Jun 05, 15:52
Shagging sheep beats shagging seals anytime :)
As a brit (and proud of it !) I`m in:D 4 a brit team !
Looks like we have another Brit team then... :D:D:D
NiG
DoodleBug
Antoni36
:love:
The Purist
26 Jun 05, 18:28
Shagging sheep beats shagging seals anytime :)
But chew doan wanna be shagg'in needer duh sheep nor de seals, mon,...chew wanna be smokin' da ganja and lisnin ta Bob Marley. :smoke:
Chill out, mon,....awl dis tawk of dee combat and battulls is stress'in me out.
AChmielowski
26 Jun 05, 19:27
never done illegal substances in my life !
But my first love is Stella Artois !
The Purist
26 Jun 05, 19:53
never done illegal substances in my life !
But my first love is Stella Artois !
Ah cannah say Ah haf met duh wuman, mon, but give to her mah very best. Ah hoep yu tu ar very happy togedder an make plenty uv dah chil'ren.
We have guys down under that dress funny, and BRITS that do things to sheep and smoke non legal weed. :cheeky:
Happy to join any team.
Is it up to Palantir, or us to form up ??
Full Monty
27 Jun 05, 09:49
Happy to join any team.
Is it up to Palantir, or us to form up ??
Thought you were already with Boff and myself?
Thought you were already with Boff and myself?
I saw it suggested, wasn't sure it was firm. Very happy to be with you though. :D :love: :D
Please bear in mind I've not done it in the sand before :nervous:
Full Monty
27 Jun 05, 12:36
Please bear in mind I've not done it in the sand before :nervous:
Don't worry, I'll hold your hand :D
The Purist
27 Jun 05, 12:57
Don't worry, I'll hold your hand :D
Ewww,...ick. :kotz:
ER_Chaser
27 Jun 05, 14:40
Ewww,...ick. :kotz:
hheehe.. I thought you were a "liberal" ... like those from the west coast :devious: :D
NOTE!!!!! Max number of teams allowed will be 4 per side.
What I think the teams are:
Axis-
1. KG-Cloghaun/KG-JAG/KG-Panzerschreck
2. KG-Panther/KG-Thorshammer/KG-SSpoom
3. **UN- Cougar-DK/BigMik1/The Purist
4. CA- Wehrwolf/2054172/Deadly 88
Allied-
1. UK- Boff/Full Monty/GunnerC
2. UK- Nig/Doodlebug/Antoni36
3. **ANZ-Tripps/Gaz-NZ/Victor Charlie
4.
**Will play Either- Cougar-DK, BigMik1, The Purist,
1. ANZ-Tripps/Gaz-NZ/Victor Charlie
2. UN-Cougar-DK/BigMik1/The Purist (a team?)
There's only 1 team spot left.
ER-Chaser, you declaring a spot on that team?
Don't worry, I'll hold your hand :D
What ARE you doing? Get your hands off me.. :surprise:
The Purist
27 Jun 05, 18:04
2. UN-Cougar-DK/BigMik1/The Purist (a team?)
I'm all for international cooperation and alliances,...I'll send my factor to meet your factor and seal the bragain.
The Purist
27 Jun 05, 18:07
hheehe.. I thought you were a "liberal" ... like those from the west coast :devious: :D
Whatever two consenting adults want to do in the privacy of their own pillbox is fine with me. I only ask that there be no pda (public displays of affection). :cheeky:
Palantir what about the Canadian team. Wehrwolf ,2054172, and Deadly 88.
Just like in the war, us Canadians are all but forgotten until the sheeite hits the fan. Then everybody is a friend.
The Purist
27 Jun 05, 20:27
... us Canadians are all but forgotten until the sheeite hits the fan. Then everybody is a friend.
Actually, you should have structured your sentence thus:
"...'we' Canadians are all but forgotten until the situation becomes somewhat 'dodgy'. Then all seek our aid and succor."
:stop: No, no,...there is no need to thank me. Always ready to help out our colonial cousins on the other side of the pond.
Palantir what about the Canadian team. Wehrwolf ,2054172, and Deadly 88.
DOOF! :o
I had you in but forgot to list the team- must be that stealth team nobody can see...
The following teams have said they'd play either side but all are leaning to play the axis. :confused:
1. CA- Wehrwolf/2054172/Deadly 88
2. ANZ-Tripps/Gaz-NZ/Victor Charlie
3. UN- Cougar-DK/BigMik1/The Purist
We have another team on line but for the Axis only-
KG- KG Koz/KG Kharkov/KG AGCent.
Hmmm, I know that some of you are chewing at the bit to play the Itallians, :nuts: but I'm wondering why the ANZ/CA guys (seriously) haven't jumped up to play the Allies since the entire campaign will feature two UK units 7AR Div & 2NZ (no USA units will be involved, nor French or Russian or Brazillian). :cheeky:
Anyway I want to be fair & give one more "chance" to the CA/ANZ teams to play on the allied side. If not I will flip the UN team (who all said they'd play either side to the Allied side).
:nuts:
Dear Purist. Well put sir, your attention to detail is second to none. :D If your game is as good as your grammar then this might be a challenging tournament. ;)
The biggest country wins,or the country with the most mountians,lakes ,rivers , puddles.etc. Gets the Axis. :nervous:
:cheeky: Ok guys this gets more interesting as we go along.
Another KG team wants in consisting of KG Koz/KG Kharkov/KG AGCent (I knew they were waiting for one confirmation). But they only want to play on the Axis side (hmmm wonder why?).
So this could be a KG/?? vs the "UK" tourney.
With that line up it might be tough for the "Desert Rats" to move the Africa Korps out of Africa! (Yes I know only the 7th AR were offically the D.R.'s but it sounded good! :p )
But that would require 1 of these 2 "**either teams/but want axis" to voluntarily move to defend the Empire.
1. **CA- Wehrwolf/2054172/Deadly 88
2. **ANZ-Tripps/Gaz-NZ/Victor Charlie
Since the "UN- Cougar-DK/BigMik1/The Purist" was an all individual "either" team I will move them to help out the Crown.
I know I could just move 1 of the "either teams" to the Allied team but would like you guys to be happy with it. So I'm hoping 1 will switch on their own. :halo:
Axis-
1. KG-Cloghaun/KG-JAG/KG-Panzerschreck
2. KG-Panther/KG-Thorshammer/KG-SSpoom
3. ? KG-Koz/KG-Kharkov/KG-AGCent
4.
CA- Wehrwolf/2054172/Deadly 88
ANZ-Tripps/Gaz-NZ/Victor Charlie
Allied-
1. UK- Boff/Full Monty/GunnerC
2. UK- Nig/Doodlebug/Antoni36
3. UN- Cougar-DK/BigMik1/The Purist
4.
Either way the number of teams (for now) is closed.
I'm afraid with the increased size from the expected 4 to 8 teams may decrease the detail I wanted to go into with each match. (I may just have to leave it up to the team skills...)
Full Monty
28 Jun 05, 08:58
:cheeky: Ok guys this gets more interesting as we go along.
Another KG team wants in consisting of KG Koz/KG Kharkov/KG AGCent (I knew they were waiting for one confirmation). But they only want to play on the Axis side (hmmm wonder why?).
So this could be a KG/?? vs the "UK" tourney.
With that line up it might be tough for the "Desert Rats" to move the Africa Korps out of Africa! (Yes I know only the 7th AR were offically the D.R.'s but it sounded good! :p )
Pah! I treat these KG 'boys' with the same disdain Monty treated Rommel! Send me a pic guys and I'll stick it on my dartboard. :devil: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Pah! I treat these KG 'boys' with the same disdain Monty treated Rommel! Send me a pic guys and I'll stick it on my dartboard. :devil: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
HaHa - I think you need to talk with some of the FGM guys who are finding crosshairs all over their AFV's and foreheads in our recent MP games! These KG 'boys' are gonna teach you some serious respect! :p
Hey,
I almost forgot- I need to know who is the Team Commander on each team. :salute:
Please work that out and send me an email.
Also, all the "new" players (those not in a CM tournament running right now) need to send me the email address they want the files sent to.
FYI- you can almost certainly expect 2 meg files showing up quickly with this tournament. :whist:
I have been told to say we will side with the allies. We have been hearing the whining from down under enough to make a grown man cry. :cry: Besides we are closer to the Crown then that lot of prisoners, Thank you Brits for dropping them off so far away. Our Leader is Wehrwolf until further notice. :cool:
Well i'm completely lost, just give us a target sir, and let us loose :)
Hey, I am a Brit now!!! I must have joined that All Volunteer unit from the States!!! That's fine, FOR ENGLAND!!!
BigMik1
I volunteer not to be team leader due to very limited CMAK experience. Happy for the other two to sort it out between them.
:toast:
Full Monty
29 Jun 05, 18:12
I volunteer not to be team leader due to very limited CMAK experience. Happy for the other two to sort it out between them.
:toast:
Guess Boff and I will have to share the responsibilities somehow ;)
Guess Boff and I will have to share the responsibilities somehow ;)
If it had been earlier in our game I would have suggested the winner be captain, but I have an idea it would amount to self-promotion if I did so on the last turn.. :devil:
The Purist
29 Jun 05, 18:29
Hey, I am a Brit now!!! I must have joined that All Volunteer unit from the States!!! That's fine, FOR ENGLAND!!!
BigMik1
Welcome to the U.N. team. I believe we (you, me and the Cougarmeister) will be allied in this go round. How do you both feel about Crusader and General Stuart tanks. Finest kit in the desert, wot?
Welcome to the U.N. team. I believe we (you, me and the Cougarmeister) will be allied in this go round. How do you both feel about Crusader and General Stuart tanks. Finest kit in the desert, wot?
The Matilda takes some beating in my (recent) experience... :whist:
The Purist
29 Jun 05, 18:36
The Matilda takes some beating in my (recent) experience... :whist:
Erm,... :laugh: :laugh: ,...why, yes, yes they do. Fortunately for the Germans they were not all that numerous.
Latest & greatest team listing for:
"The Steel Triad."
This should lead to some big bragging rights! :coolban:
Axis-
1. KG-Cloghaun/KG-JAG/KG-Panzerschreck
2. KG-Panther/KG-Thorshammer/KG-SSpoom
3. KG-Koz/KG-Kharkov/KG-AGCent
4. ANZ-Tripps/Gaz-NZ/Victor Charlie
Allied-
1. UK- Boff/Full Monty/GunnerC
2. UK- Nig/Doodlebug/Antoni36
3. UN- Cougar-DK/BigMik1/The Purist
4. CA- Wehrwolf/2054172/Deadly 88
Thanks guys,:salute:
Approx start date is in August. :halo:
ha, now ve haf successfully infiltrated ze German forces ve can vork from within to topple ze beast :whist: :halo: :devious:
Nah, just joking :cheeky:
Whens this due to start?
KGPanzerschrecK
29 Jun 05, 22:46
It sure would of been nice to have been able to put that 4th KG team together. Oh well, i guess one cant always get what one wants, can we now? :cry:
ER_Chaser
29 Jun 05, 22:50
Well, can we make bets on the results?
It sure would of been nice to have been able to put that 4th KG team together. Oh well, i guess one cant always get what one wants, can we now? :cry:
Are you saying you dont want us on your team? :cry:
KG_ThorsHammer
29 Jun 05, 23:21
looking forward to the start, palantirs games are always interesting :thumup:
We from this side of the pond wish the best for the allies and blah..blah.. blahh.. to the Axis a schottishe. :laugh:
KGPanzerschrecK
29 Jun 05, 23:46
Are you saying you dont want us on your team? :cry:
No not at all, your reputations at KG are well known, and you are well respected. Its just that we wanted 4 teams for this and could only get 3. :)
No not at all, your reputations at KG are well known, and you are well respected. Its just that we wanted 4 teams for this and could only get 3. :)
I know, i'm just playing silly buggers :cheeky:
Are you saying you dont want us on your team? :cry:
Oh they want you on their side, just be aware of which team keeps getting sent back to carry up more supplies! ;)
(And then gets sent out on a long-patrol right after Tunis & Naples are taken!) :love:
Welcome to the U.N. team. I believe we (you, me and the Cougarmeister) will be allied in this go round. How do you both feel about Crusader and General Stuart tanks. Finest kit in the desert, wot?
LOL....I can deal with them....glad to be on the side with true gentlemen!! ;)
BigMik1
LOL....I can deal with them....glad to be on the side with true gentlemen!! ;)
BigMik1
Where did you get that idea? :D
Where did you get that idea? :D
My Lord.... :rolleyes:
BigMik1
Cougar_DK
30 Jun 05, 16:13
How do you both feel about Crusader and General Stuart tanks. Finest kit in the desert, wot?
Hmmmm I'm sure we can use them for something ;)
The Purist
30 Jun 05, 18:18
Hmmmm I'm sure we can use them for something ;)
Absolutely Cougar,...Crusaders,...low, sleak and faster than anything Jerry has in the field. Stuarts? Fast as summer lightening and a powerful kick for a recce tank.
Where did you get that idea?
My Lord.... :rolleyes:
Oh, don't mind ol' Boff. He still smarting from the rough handling he received at the airfield. I understand his pain.
Absolutely
Oh, don't mind ol' Boff. He still smarting from the rough handling he received at the airfield. I understand his pain.
Don't listen to young Puree, he just enjoys being cheeky to his elders & betters.. :p
The Purist
01 Jul 05, 21:06
Don't listen to young Puree, he just enjoys being cheeky to his elders & betters.. :p
Oh-hoooo!!! Think me a mere youngster do you! Hah! :devil: I wish :laugh: Yet another miscalculation. :smoke:
Trying to form a team with ThinWhiteLine. Can you give us a couple of days to contact some of the potential players?
Anybody interested in joining up?
We may not be the best, but we certainly have a good sense of humour! :D (Actually, TWL is pretty darn good).
We'll play any side... :horse:
You can certainly form a team but at this point it may not be in. Not to mention we do need even numbers of teams.
They will go on standby.
Palantir,
We have in fact formed a new team composed of ThinWhiteLine, Bruce, and myself (JoeBob).
If another team of 3 players forms, will we then be able to play the tourney with 5 teams/side?
Guess I should check the forums more often! :o
Kerry I saw that we will be starting in Greece during 12/40. However no German infantry or armor shows up in the game until 3/41. Am I correct in assuming that your considerable scenario creation skills will be employed to solve this problem?
Yea, I noticed that, its a miss "date/location" by me.
We'll be starting in NA then moving to Greece & Crete then back to NA then to Italy.
Although Crete is giving me problems on the number of formations/units each player will be controlling. It might be a very small "tactical" encounter to say the least.
We won't be recreating the "big" battles as they have been done before. But the "what if's" & "could haves" should be entertaining.
Deadly 88
11 Jul 05, 23:22
Well this should make some interesting times for us all. "The Mediterranean Gambit" revisited.
3 Years of Retirement and I can hardly wait to crack the whip again. Although most of my old enemies from this "Club" have also retired, I look forward to making some new ones. It's too bad I won't get a chance to rub some salt into SCIPIO's old wounds...Ha Ha Ha...in this tourney.
The uniform is a little snug, and perhaps the Wine from ROW III has dulled my senses...but I'm as ready as I'll ever be and I'm reporting for duty...
...for KING and COUNTRY
DEADLY 88
The Purist
11 Jul 05, 23:53
Yea, I noticed that, its a miss "date/location" by me.
WHAT??? No Italians versus Greeks?? :surprise: My Gawd but this must be an oversight!!! Surely the axis commanders would jump at the chance to command Rome's finest troops in her quest to rebuilt that which once was!
I know that if I were an axis commander I would insist on an Italian command. :smoke: In fact I think I would demand an Italian command. Just think of the glory to be found in breaking through the Greek positions and pushing on to Athens. HAH!! What's all this nonsense about German troops in the Balkans and Africa? What rubbish.
If the 1940 French were available for the Allies, it might approach being a fair match.
The Purist
12 Jul 05, 08:23
If the 1940 French were available for the Allies, it might approach being a fair match.
Actually, the French handled the Italians very roughly in the mountains when Italy attacked in June 1940. I think your Germans would find the French a tough fight were they available and I for one would gladly use them in any QB or scenario. German armour in 1940 was technically pretty weak in comparison to the French and it would be a challenge for a Mk IIIF or Mk IVC to take on an R-39 or S-35.
Maybe with CM2.
Despite the French having better tanks, although poorly deployed, they lost their entire country in only six weeks!
With regard to a comparison with the Italians, you may have missed both the word "approach" and my tongue in my cheek.
The Purist
12 Jul 05, 11:38
Despite the French having better tanks, although poorly deployed, they lost their entire country in only six weeks!With regard to a comparison with the Italians, you may have missed both the word "approach" and my tongue in my cheek.
No worries, Jag. I for one have a lot of fun playing against and with the Italians in CMAK and CMBB. Anytime I hear someone slamming the French over the events of 1940 I pretty much dismiss it out of hand. Uninformed opinion and old myths are alive and well even here on the forums.
BTW, I'm not suggesting you fall into this category. ;)
Sounds like a challenge match in the making. :)
** = Team Commanders (I think?)
Axis-
1. KG-**JAG/KG-Cloghaun/KG-Panzerschreck
2. KG-**Panther/KG-Thorshammer/KG-SSpoom
3. KG-**Koz/KG-Kharkov/KG-AGCent
4. ANZ-**Tripps/Gaz-NZ/Victor Charlie
Allied-
1. UK- **Boff/Full Monty/GunnerC
2. UK- **Nig/Doodlebug/Antoni36
3. UN- **The Purist/Cougar-DK/BigMik1
4. CA- **Wehrwolf/2054172/Deadly 88
Stand by-**ThinWhiteLine/Bruce/JoeBob
Things are going well on this end. :devil:
**Team Commanders please get in contact with your teammates and then SEND me the teams emails, if NOT we DO have a team standing by to take your place.** :blab: :blab: :whist:
As of this time we have 8 teams in & 1 on standby
:surprise: Pass along that a 10th team can be formed and with Thinwhitelines team can play in the tournament. :D
The Purist
12 Jul 05, 12:42
Ohmigosh,....I am in command of the UN....
I RULE THE WORRRRLLLLDDD!!! :coolban: :bounce:
Now,....to hunt down the nefarious Doctor Sinister and his evil henchman General Menace..
The Purist
12 Jul 05, 12:48
Sounds like a challenge match in the making. :)
Well, I leave for my vacation on the other side of 'The Pond' on Friday but I would be happy to throw together a QB for one of the following when I get back.
July 41 Soviet vs Italian - 1000-1500 pts. No Russian T-34s/KVs
or
Dec 40 - Jan 41 Greek vs Italian - 1000 pointish Greek probe,...if such a thing is possible in CMAK. I've never tried but it sounds interesting as hell.
** = Team Commanders (I think?)
Axis-
1. KG-**Panzerschreck/KG-Cloghaun/KG-JAG
2. KG-**Panther/KG-Thorshammer/KG-SSpoom
3. KG-**Koz/KG-Kharkov/KG-AGCent
4. ANZ-**Tripps/Gaz-NZ/Victor Charlie
Allied-
1. UK- **Boff/Full Monty/GunnerC
2. UK- **Nig/Doodlebug/Antoni36
3. UN- **The Purist/Cougar-DK/BigMik1
4. CA- **Wehrwolf/2054172/Deadly 88
Stand by-**ThinWhiteLine/Bruce/JoeBob
Things are going well on this end. :devil:
**Team Commanders please get in contact with your teammates and then SEND me the teams emails, if NOT we DO have a team standing by to take your place.** :blab: :blab: :whist:
As of this time we have 8 teams in & 1 on standby
:surprise: Pass along that a 10th team can be formed and with Thinwhitelines team can play in the tournament. :D
The captainship of the Allied 1 team is currently being decided by QB ME between myself and Full Monty, there should hopefully be a decision in the next few days. :whist:
Full Monty
12 Jul 05, 15:26
The captainship of the Allied 1 team is currently being decided by QB ME between myself and Full Monty, there should hopefully be a decision in the next few days. :whist:
To the victor goes the poison chalice of command :devil:
To the victor goes the poison chalice of command :devil:
Not to mention the big pointy hat of derision.. :cheeky:
I just hope they both survive the encounter :nervous:
I just hope they both survive the encounter :nervous:
We will, and we'll be all the more fit for battle because of it.. :devil:
Full Monty
12 Jul 05, 17:44
Maybe we should have decided it by post count :laugh:
The Purist
12 Jul 05, 17:54
We will, and we'll be all the more fit for battle because of it.. :devil:
Trial by combat? Veeerrrrrryyy British.
Ok,...the betting is open. :smoke:
Monty is 1-4-1 vs Boff's 27-17-7
So, calculating the odds,...hmmmm,....carry the 2,....hmmm-hmmmm,...shift the decimal. Ahah!! So the odds are Boff favoured by,...by,....hmmm, a whole bunch.
Ok,...peg the odds at 6-1 in favour of Boff. Thus,...I'll take Monty and will bid 50 points in the next QB. Anybody want a piece of the action? :cool:
Maybe we should have decided it by post count :laugh:
That would just tell us who talks the most.. :p
Full Monty
12 Jul 05, 19:38
That would just tell us who talks the most.. :p
I'm a communicator - important skill for a commander.
Purist, you forgot to divide by pie and carry the common denominator. I figured it out and Gunner C actually wins...
wehrwolf's email is - tasker@surenet.net
2054172's email is - welden@sympatico.ca
deadly 88's email is- nmcentee@vianet.on.ca
The Purist
12 Jul 05, 19:44
Purist, you forgot to divide by pie and carry the common denominator. I figured it out and Gunner C actually wins
Oh,...well then, we'll add him in as the 'dark horse'.
Kerry--I'll be the overall commander of Axis team #1.
KG_Panther
13 Jul 05, 01:00
Kerry:
KG_Panther is set as commander of Axis team #2....bring it on fellas! :rifle:
What is up with that avatar of yours? What is that guy trying to do to that panther? :laugh:
:whist: ... nobody else seems to want the job, so I'm guessing that I'm boss of The 'Allied Premier Team' :whist:
...unless Doodlebug and/or Antoni36 wanna fight for it :devil:
NiG = nig.inthehouse@blueyonder.co.uk :cool:
Doodlebug = oldl23133@blueyonder.co.uk :devious:
Antoni36 = antoni.chmielowski@tiscali.co.uk :angry:
KG_Panther
13 Jul 05, 10:54
What is up with that avatar of yours? What is that guy trying to do to that panther? :laugh:
hehe :laugh: ...he is on a leash...or he is in --> :love:
lol, you guys have too much spare time. I love it.
I'll be the boss of the ANZAC's :horse:
Tripps = jonnie@kiss.co.nz :ar15:
GAZ_NZ = gaznz@orcon.net.nz :ar15:
VictorCharlie = victorcharliecm@yahoo.com :ar15:
(Edited email)
John Osborne
13 Jul 05, 21:41
If there's room, I would like to be on the Axis side. And what's with those Kampfgruppe names? Is it some type of a secret initiation or what?
JohnO
There's not much secret about KG--click on the link and check it out.
The Purist
13 Jul 05, 22:32
And what's with those Kampfgruppe names? Is it some type of a secret initiation or what? JohnO
;) It's a cult,...be careful :D
Hey Purist--do you want some Koolaide?! :devil: :nuts:
The Purist
13 Jul 05, 23:40
Hey Purist--do you want some Koolaide?! :devil: :nuts:
Naw,...I'll stick to beer,...and Jamaican Rum. But, ummmm,...you, you go ahead. :cheeky:
If there's room, I would like to be on the Axis side. And what's with those Kampfgruppe names? Is it some type of a secret initiation or what?JohnO
Find 2 more players and form a team! :)
If you can strong arm ER-Chaser to finally purchase CMAK you'll just need to find one player. :rolleyes:
Good Luck! :banana:
KGPanzerschrecK
14 Jul 05, 20:29
And what's with those Kampfgruppe names? Is it some type of a secret initiation or what?
JohnO
Yes we were once a secret society. The old gaurd members like myself can be identified by their KG honor rings and a tatoo of our coat of arms directly over the heart. :hush: :devious:
The Purist
14 Jul 05, 22:18
Yes we were once a secret society. The old gaurd members like myself can be identified by their KG honor rings and a tatoo of our coat of arms directly over the heart. :hush: :devious:
SEE!! SEE!!...I told you!! They're a cult I tell you, a cult!!! :scream: Probably Masons!!
Cache les femmes et les enfants!!! Les barbars est a la porte!!! :horse:
KGPanzerschrecK
15 Jul 05, 09:00
We even have a secret handshake, lol. :nuts:
Some "TST" info for you all to chew on. :D
Curious about what the Rd1 map SORT of looks like and wondering about it's possibile size & if your PC can handle it?
Check out the Operation Scenario "Sidi Nsir" and run a few hotseat turns as a test...:whist:
Don't say you haven't been warned! :devil:
Due to the number of teams 8-10 (up from the 2-4 I thought would be in it) the level of "moderation" will be greatly reduced from what I had planned on initially. :OHNO: :cry:
There will be NO break in between the rounds for adjustments & unit modifications.
Instead it will be as follows: Rounds comprising of Part A & Part B (with NO PAUSE) and turns will be "set" at 90. :surprise: (sort of how an operational scenario works) Watch those "useless" firefights = ammo drain.
The new "interesting" part is (drum roll please) you will NOT be told INITALLY how long each Part will last, nor what turn Rd 1 ends!! :crosseye:
Could be 10/20/30/40+ turns per. Part A could be 20 turns long & Part B could run 40.
You'll get roughly a 10 turn notiification before the Round ends: then all military efforts & priorities switch to another more critical sector.
Strategic Mission: You're simply be ordered to: "take that town etc ASAP." How it's done tactically is up to each team. Remember there will be no flags and victory / defeat will rest on how "well" each side accomplishes it's Operational Orders.
When "Part A" ends (whenever it is) the High Command (me) will look over your situation by Aerial Recon :laugh: & based on how well your team has accomplished it's goal(s) your team may get new Operational Orders on the fly = "Part B." (note- there are predetermined "accomplishments" I will go by etc)
New operational orders could be like:
1. Continue with current orders advance/defend/etc.
2. Continue but switch to new "objectives."
3. Completely switch orders: if on offensive go on defensive and defend... etc.
Also, Strategic Reinforcements are withheld/released based solely on each teams unique situation. Some teams may never get them, some may need "all" of them.
Curiously enough the ending of Part A will not be the same turn for bothsides... :nuts:
So- if your team has been attacking (you think the enemy is on the defensive?) & suddenly you're told to start defending you won't know if the enemy has been defending all this time or (be prepared for)... maybe they have been maneuvering instead all of "Part A" sucking you in to set up a counter-attack / trap & they don't need new orders for Part B. :devious:
There will be "Exit Zones" showing for each side, so you won't know if that's part of the enemys opeartional mission or not. Your orders "stop the enemy from exiting the map!" Sorry & too bad- the enemy's orders have nothing to do with exiting anybody, it's eliminating you! :p
Each games "action" will be determined by each team and few should be or feel the same. Hopefully the the MP games will turn out to be YOUR games.
BTW- as you can probably tell, by it's very nature Round 1 will most definitely be a design in progress, I hope it will at least be fun.
It also might be a real bit** but then, even some of "those" are exciting to play with! :love:
Yay!!! :bounce: :bounce: :clap: :clap: :hurray: :hurray: :clap: :clap: :bounce: :bounce:
I think.. :confused:
Interesting, but sounds like a good challenge and after getting whipped by ER, I need a chance to grab some glory!!
BigMik1
KG_ThorsHammer
15 Jul 05, 19:33
:love:
Sounds Great!!
Cougar_DK
16 Jul 05, 01:46
Kerry, it sounds VERY exciting. Looking forward to try it out for real.
My brains gone all fuzzy and blurry on the inside.. :nuts:
KG_ThorsHammer
16 Jul 05, 09:00
Sounds like real life combat situations; a very nice format :D
More stuff for you all.
1. First off to remind everyone of the duration of TST- it will take years to complete. Trying to get 6 players (in order) to do a turn a week minimum is a tough process, at 30 to 60+ turns a round and @10 rds thats how long? This is designed for fun/excitment and not the real gaining of ladder points. (How any of those are going to be determined for TST has not been figured out yet.)
2. I'm thinking of creating a sub-forum for TST.
In it will be a General/Axis/Allied thread.
Questions- Do we need 3 threads? Do we need the Ax/Al to be passworded? How much do you think you will need to "talk" as a team in the forum? I suspect most will be done between each team via emails. (Note: having teamspeak2 works great for this type of game)
3. Still missing team commanders & desired emails for some teams.
Cougar_DK
18 Jul 05, 17:22
(Note: having teamspeak2 works great for this type of game)
Hmmm not sure it will help my team.... as far as I'm remember, are we a true international team, i.e. from different time zones :cheeky:
But I can live with e-mail or if people agress use a dedicated forum. As I see it will using a dedicated forum keep all information at one place and not in a mail in somebodys inbox. And mayby most important, you (Palantir) can follow the games closely and mayby react if something goes wrong...?!?!?
Hey, anybody out there willing to tackle the JoeBob/Bruce/ThinWhiteLine juggernaut? :lier:
Apparently we won't be able to participate unless another team is formed. We don't care about which side we play.
Any of you KG boyz interested? :bounce:
Anybody, anybody....
JoeBOB you may need to pound the emails hard to CMAK players to find another team.
ER-Chaser said he would get CMAK, has he?
For the Allied players convenience I have provided the following translations of a few new Axis phrases found in CMAK.
Cedo giê, che senso alla parte posteriore? =
I surrender already, which way to the rear?
Il mio asino esso siete ammalato, potete aiutarli? =
My donkey it is sick, can you help it?
Carri armati? Denominate quei carri armati, noi denominate gli automobili con le latte della benzina fissati!=
Tanks? You call those tanks, we call them cars with petrol cans attached!
Pssst, è tempo di commutare i lati ancora? =
Pssst, is it time to switch sides yet?
And for the Axis players convenience I have also provided the following translations of a few new UK phrases found in CMAK.
Did we Cuddle and Kiss Rosy Lee nickle and dime? =
Did we miss tea time?
One has sand in one's knickers. Heavens above! How smashing! =
I have sand in my pants!
Care fo' a gyem iv cricket hinnies? =
Care for a game of Cricket boys?
One dane't guess that you, one's old bean, have any biscuits ohn you, doh you? Absolutely top hole - I have to say. =
Do you have any biscuits?
Do ya 'ave any Ten Furlongs? =
Do you have any water?
Alwigh' who's idea was it ter fill our petrol Desperate Dans wif Rosy Lee? =
Alright who's idea was it to fill our petrol cans with tea?
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
airBiscuit
19 Jul 05, 15:47
Well, I wrote to John Osborne already, but I'll just put it out in the forum if it helps get one more team out there.
I'll be happy to be on a 10th team if you need a guy. Otherwise, best of luck, all of you.
KG_AGCent
20 Jul 05, 17:43
3. Still missing team commanders & desired emails for some teams.
I'll step up as the Fearless Leader for Axis team #3.
For those curious about our status as a secret cult, I would simply direct you to those members of FGM who so unhappily strayed into our cross-hairs recently. One could decribe the experience as... painful. Any way you slice it, capturing a full, regular/vet russian guards infantry company in one fell swoop is certainly noteworthy. Scoring decisive victories in 3 games and barely allowing a tie in a fourth is also nothing to sneeze at.
Membership in KG is not for the smaktard, punk, dullard, facist or communist. Anyone else may feel free to apply but trial membership (recruit status) is granted only after a review of the aspirant's application followed by an explicit invitation.
The "High Command" has pin-pointed the area of your operations: somewhere between Buq Buq & Nibeiwa. :devious:
A very nice air recon "photo" of the area is now being processed by the intel chaps and will soon be sent to the team commanders for their mission planing. Note- Dust in the air is obscuring some features which may mean they will not look the exact same when the troops on the ground get there. :whist:
High command is finalizing what formations will be availibile for "this" early morning mission.
** = Team Commanders
Axis-
1. KG-**JAG/KG-Cloghaun/KG-Panzerschreck
2. KG-**Panther/KG-Thorshammer/KG-SSpoom
3. KG-**AGCent/KG-Koz/KG-Kharkov
4. ANZ-**Tripps/Gaz-NZ/Victor Charlie
Allied-
1. UK- **Boff/Full Monty/GunnerC
2. UK- **Nig/Doodlebug/Antoni36
3. UN- **The Purist/Cougar-DK/BigMik1 (need email)
4. CA- **Wehrwolf/2054172/Deadly 88
Stand by-
Team 9. **ThinWhiteLine/Bruce/JoeBob (need team emails)
Team 10. **John Osborne (need email)/airBiscuit/??
We are 1 player short of having 2 more teams in the contest, any takers?
John Osborne
21 Jul 05, 17:24
** = Team Commanders
Axis-
1. KG-**JAG/KG-Cloghaun/KG-Panzerschreck
2. KG-**Panther/KG-Thorshammer/KG-SSpoom
3. KG-**AGCent/KG-Koz/KG-Kharkov
4. ANZ-**Tripps/Gaz-NZ/Victor Charlie
Allied-
1. UK- **Boff/Full Monty/GunnerC
2. UK- **Nig/Doodlebug/Antoni36
3. UN- **The Purist/Cougar-DK/BigMik1 (need email)
4. CA- **Wehrwolf/2054172/Deadly 88
Stand by-
Team 9. **ThinWhiteLine/Bruce/JoeBob (need team emails)
Team 10. **John Osborne (need email)/airBiscuit/??
We are 1 player short of having 2 more teams in the contest, any takers?
Email address for John Osborne (josborne6@kc.rr.com)
John Osborne
21 Jul 05, 17:28
Well, I wrote to John Osborne already, but I'll just put it out in the forum if it helps get one more team out there.
I'll be happy to be on a 10th team if you need a guy. Otherwise, best of luck, all of you.
airBiscuit if you wrote to me I didn't get it. I'm interested in joining.
JohnO
airBiscuit
21 Jul 05, 19:14
airBiscuit if you wrote to me I didn't get it. I'm interested in joining.
JohnO
Okay, cool. I used the 'Email' feature in the forums, but maybe it doesn't work right.
In any case, we need just one more man to wrap this up.
John Osborne
21 Jul 05, 19:39
Okay, cool. I used the 'Email' feature in the forums, but maybe it doesn't work right.
In any case, we need just one more man to wrap this up.
Sorry, just checked my email address and its the old one. I just updated my email.
JohnO
Steel Triad is now warming up on the sidelines. :D
Pre-Pre-game information is being sent out to concerned Team Commanders. (If you haven't received anything let me know.)
Due to the way CM works I've had to change :( the way I wanted it to go. :eek:
The relatively few formations & units at this time period is not allowing (in my opinion) the full fun & challenge of the "pre-game" excitement as will later scenarios.
Note- the deadline for more than the 8 current teams being involved is fast approaching.
KG_Panther
29 Jul 05, 02:35
Ready for action! I assume the CMAK email you sent out asking those "certain" questions is what you are talking about Kerry. That was for this tourney and not for the single player POD, correct? :o
In the meantime, I have a few goats and virgins to sacrafice as part of the KG cult ritual :hail: ...I'll be in my chambers.... :freak: :skull: :skull: :skull: :skull:
You are correct, the questions are for the MP game.
You had better save those goats- you might need the milk when the water runs out... :skull:
Same goes for the virgins, except for the reason of keeping them around- good for morale and all! :devious:
Although I suspect they will be RUNNING OUT as well around you "gentlemen." :PIMP:
KGPanzerschrecK
29 Jul 05, 21:57
You had better save those goats- you might need the milk when the water runs out... :skull:
Same goes for the virgins, except for the reason of keeping them around- good for morale and all! :devious:
Although I suspect they will be RUNNING OUT as well around you "gentlemen." :PIMP:
Muhahahahahahahahahahaha! :hail: :freak: :devil:
I've conferred with my commanders and we have taken this hiatus in game time to send out our:
:ar15: super Italian scout recon ninja's :ar15:
to infiltrate, and assassinate.... lets see here... who shall we knock off... Full Monty.. hmmm no, The Purist.. nah, i know, i'll pick on Boff since he stole my 'beat Mikey off the hill' buzz.
Anyways, Boff, your still alive (just minus an ear to keep you in line), you just canna have any Matilda's, we put suger in the petrol tanks :)
KG_Panther
01 Aug 05, 18:52
ROME SHALL RISE AGAIN!!!! :salute: Italian Stallions coming your way! :horse: Pumped up on pasta and will smack ya in the face with our "Italian Sausage" :coolban: :strokin: :censored:
In the spirit of LEGIO X and Julius Guis Ceasar....VENI VIDI VICI!!!!!!! :D
We shall see, we shall see...
KG_ThorsHammer
01 Aug 05, 23:17
With the ghosts of Romes' Legions marching with us once more into the deserts, the glint of the sun upon rows of bayonets shall mark the path to glory.
KGPanzerschrecK
02 Aug 05, 00:39
Our friends from the UK will soon live in fear of Black shirts and 20mm ATR's! :devil:
Sort of like the same fear the Italians get when they hear the sounds of an approaching Matilda... :scream:
:laugh:
For all you tank :freak:'s that action begins in ernest in Rd 3. :nofear:
Round 2 takes us to Greece: Pz's vs New Zealanders in a small sharp little scrap. :banana:
Round 2 takes us to Greece: Pz's vs New Zealanders in a small sharp little scrap. :banana:
Just make sure to balance it so the Axis have a chance :laugh:
If I take you prisoner in Crete we will have to shoot you. You know being a trader and all. :laugh:
The Purist
02 Aug 05, 09:55
You know being a trader and all. :laugh:
Oh? What does he trade?? Socks, iron ore, bonds? :laugh:
Sorry,...just kidding. :D
ER_Chaser
02 Aug 05, 10:36
purie, I am afraid the time for me to buy AK will be postponed ... indefinitely more or less now .. :( ... since I just bought BF2 and this thing is kinda additive ... and will take a bit time to get rid of its effects :D
CRITICAL INFO for all TST players: :OHNO:
Rd 1 is looking good so far, however-
I just did my inital "scenario's" list for both "Cost of Glory" & "The Steel Triad" events.
For COG it's 20 scenarios or about 5 years of gaming. :surprise:
For TST about the same, thats :hmmm: at 1 year minimum per TST round that's :confused: carry over the 3, :shock: multipliy by 2... :blab::scream:
This may be a bit more involved than I thought. :rolleyes:
Obviously my idea of following a war timeline covering the "interesting" events in detail was OVER ambitious. Which means some curtailing is required.
We have pleanty of time to determine what is what (like almost a year :eek: ) but it seems certain that events like Greece & Crete will be dropped. I already had some good plans for these minor but interesting actions (mostly INF actions), but in reality they are not "North African" battles which is what most of you want to experience on a grand scale.
I will also probably drop following the timeline idea and instead do areas:
NA west (early & late) / central / east & Italy south / central / north.
The first round will be NA West- early. We'll still follow the same German/UK units in the matches.
I'll just design the Greece & Crete actions as stand alone scenarios on a smaller scale. I'd hate to waste some good ideas & research. Hmmm, now I think of it I could just flip those babies into the COG tournament... :D
Anyway, with the length of MP games & the scale I (we) should probably focus on the "big" hot & heavy stuff and not the interesting but not as wildly exciting actions.
I'm sure some of you would like to recreate some of the INF actions and others the big armor engagements, nothing is wrong with either type. So we may be doing both in the next rounds instead of concentrating on one or the other.
I think the opening round/conflict (DEC 1940) of NA will be fun as the equipment on hand was more or less balanced. The only differences of later rounds will be bigger guns & armor.
BTW- these will be designed & formated for challenging fun not a: {Wow those 30 Tigers sure mopped up all those M3's from 2000m just like in real life!} I'm betting such a setting would not be fun for 1/2 of the players for those 12 long months.
:sigh1:
Your not fooling anyone in the Nazis uniform. You still look like a Kiwi in a Nazis monkey suit. :bounce: Line up the Traitors... thank Purest got to double check more often. Though I believe he also trades in kiwi fruit. :toast:
Looks like I forgot to add a few lines yesterday:
The rounds will now be less historical & less what if's and instead be more of a blending of several historical actions crammed into one big map.
Instead of having one round being an attack on a big fortified town (say Tobruk) and another round of an armor engagement in the middle of nowhere we might have a massive armor engagement to take a fortified town in the middle of nowhere!
Actually I'm very depressed and apologize after I saw the real time it would take to do what I had originally planned for you guys in TST. It really screwed up the "little details" I had planned for each round.
But hopefully the compressing of several actions into one round will increase the excitment factor for everyone before we all get old & forget what CM is.
Cheer up, you're the reason we're here.. :D
And as for getting old and forgetting what CM is, all I can say is that I will always find time for Colossal Mammaries.. :nuts:
Full Monty
03 Aug 05, 19:24
I thought CM was 'Championship Manager' :devil:
I think that might be lost on our 'foreign' colleagues :laugh:
What was that? :confused:
More like Critical Mistake!... after all that's what I seem to do most when playing :nuts:
More like Critical Mistake!... after all that's what I seem to do most when playing :nuts:
And then you Cry to Mummy? After you Curse at the Monitor, Crucify your Modem, and Chuck your Mouse :)
I'm trying to work out all the team option combinations.
However, I'm having a small setback in my medical condition, please bare with me if I'm delayed "slightly" in getting this one started.
EDIT- I'm having up & down days so when I'm "up" I'll be doing my best to get everything together for this to start. It's turned out to be a complicated affair getting everything to "mesh" and run smoothly.
I haven't forgotten you!
Info/map/unit purchases to the Team Commanders should be coming out in 1-3 days.
I'm feeling so-so but the game is looking better. The files should be heading out to the Team Commanders on Saturday. :halo:
It WILL BE CONFUSING, I've accepted that fact so everyone just get ready for some complexing information. :( Feel free to email me with questions- no problem. :D
Just remember one point- all you are doing officially is looking over the map & then purchasing your teams units & thats it.
Just read the information provided & don't worry about any settings etc.
I will be re-buying all teams units and putting them (modifying/adjusting them) in a different file with the correct opposing teams units. This file will then be locked and set back to you as a normal tournament file for you to do your unit setups.
Yep, it's that simple.! :crosseye:
This round will be much different than the next ones, as the units availibile to purchase are very limited. But as a first go at this MP stuff it should still be interesting.
I just realized- I've forgotten to post the team matchups! :o
So here they are. :D (All randomly determined long ago actually...) :halo:
KG-Panther/KG-Thorshammer/KG-SSpoom
vs CA- Wehrwolf/2054172/Deadly 88
ANZ-Tripps/Gaz-NZ/Victor Charlie
vs UN- The Purist /Cougar-DK/BigMik1
KG-AGCent /KG-Koz/KG-Kharkov
vs UK- Boff/Full Monty/GunnerC
KG-Cloghaun/KG-JAG/KG-Panzerschreck
vs UK- Nig/Doodlebug/Antoni36
How does that grab you? :hmmm:
Time to place those bets... :devil:
KGPanzerschrecK
12 Aug 05, 22:42
will all the axis teams get to play all the allied teams and vice versa at some point in the tourney? oor is it just whoever makes it to the next round plays? :hmmm:
You should know my philosophy for playing in tourneys by now: ;)
Why setup a tourney & have players look forward to playing in it only to "by chance lose" & play in only 1 round? :(
I believe these they should be setup so players can play in all the rounds and enjoy the game they want to play against others of like mind & interests. :D
So, all teams will play in all rounds vs all other opposing teams (AX vs AL). And then somehow based on some points/victory/success a winning team from bothsides will be determined.
Not aware of your medical condition. If ther is anything / info I can help with let me know. At times I feel that the medical profession treats us like lab rats. I feel the total cure, rests in knowledge. Some times finding out little bits of onfo here and there, helps.
KG_ThorsHammer
13 Aug 05, 15:36
Ive just graduated my medical Lab Technician course and know some things about Homeopathic treatments also. E mail me if you like and I will see if I can offer any advice.
The next phase of TST has begun, Team Commanders should be getting their unit purchase info & the map soon.
Thanks for the concern guys, basically my body has turned on my liver (the fact that I don't drink has added to that concern) & has been trying to kill it for the last 7 months, my condition was getting better but has now taken a down turn... :nervous:
I always said, "If my liver or any other part of my body doesnot want to function I will drink it to death". In all seriousness if it is any comfort, we wil be praying things go well with you. Stay positive. :joy: :hurray: :drink: :banana: :coolban: :toast: :salute: :nofear:
The Purist
13 Aug 05, 21:26
The next phase of TST has begun, Team Commanders should be getting their unit purchase info & the map soon.
The UN Team, fighting alongside the Empire troops, has send its OoB to you, Palantir. I wouldn't worry too much about the limited units. If this game series covered the early war in Europe you would find a derth of units in every army. IMO, the fewer units the better, no need to choose between an M11/39 and an M11/39,...just choose the M11/39 :laugh:
It's a perfectly fine tank,...sort of a proto-Grant. :D And the L3/35,...brilliant concept, a low cost assault gun. Brilliant. No wonder the Germans copied the idea for their StuGs :whist:
...just choose the M11/39. It's a perfectly fine tank,...sort of a proto-Grant. And the L3/35,...brilliant concept, a low cost assault gun. Brilliant. No wonder the Germans copied the idea for their StuGs That's just what the Axis teams have been saying since I told them them would have tungsten rounds in this scenario to make it interesting... :rolleyes:
KGPanzerschrecK
22 Aug 05, 05:44
Palantir sir, how close are we to the kickoff?:whist:
Still waiting for 2 teams to return their purchases:
NiG's & KG-Panther (if they already did I lost them...)
But we may start the other two without them.
The Purist
22 Aug 05, 18:50
Still waiting for 2 teams to return their purchases:
NiG's & KG-Panther (if they already did I lost them...)
But we may start the other two without them.
Hang on a second thar, yer eminance,...whut happined to the September start date?
What happened to my English? Yeeesh!!! :eek:
Hang on a second thar, yer eminance,...whut happined to the September start date?
That would be in a week... ;)
Files should be on the way out before the weekend. :D
We're thisclose to getting started!
Doing last minute checks! :)
your doing a great job just keep going. :)
The Purist
31 Aug 05, 21:27
We're thisclose to getting started!
Doing last minute checks! :)
You do realize that this is a long weekend,...right? :p
YES!
I'm having the info double checked for me by a second party so when you get it I won't have to say HOLD IT, I messed up.
Naah!... It was last weekend that was the long weekend....:p
Just so you know the Axis side will get the file first so you can all plan accordingly.
It should be sent out Fri night my time. :halo:
Errr, make that Saturday due to some commitments...
The files have been sent out to the Axis Teams!!! :banana:
Let the fun begin! :hurray:
I don't know how long each team will need to do their setup phases but TC's should have everyones emails to keep in contact & updated on timetables.
Best of luck to all the Teams as they begin the quest to rule the Mediterranean Theater. :salute:
Due to personal matters our Canadian Team has had to withdrawal from the event.
That means our first standby team is next in the chute- if they are still together?
Stand by teams:
Team 9. ThinWhiteLine/Bruce/JoeBob
Team 10. John Osborne/airBiscuit/?? (was a third found?)
ThinWhiteLine- is your team ready?
John?
Just in case is anyone else interested in getting in line?
We'll form a new team if required.
Looks like we need to form a new team.
First to get a shot are those players who are still interested from the standby teams.
Bruce/JoeBob/?
2051472 still wants to play
Post if you want in. I know Bruce is trying to get his team back on line.
airBiscuit
08 Sep 05, 16:59
Keep me on the roster if you need a fill-in person. Don't care what team or side of the Rhine I am from. Kerry can post an email to me to alert me.
I am disappointed that the team has some difficulties, and can not play as Canadians. I Think it is only fair to allow others who would like to play first chance. I will be able to fill in if a full team can not be put together. :cry: Good luck to you guys and I am loving the other tourney. :smoke:
Well...
Right now the interested players are:
Bruce/JoeBob/2051472/airBiscuit
The 4 of you might just work out an Allied team & we will get back on track.
Post here if you do.
The Purist
08 Sep 05, 19:52
Anybody got a file from their axis opponents yet? Its Thursday night and I haven't seen even file 001 yet from the axis MP team? :hmmm:
We should be well into turn two by now. :smoke:
Anybody got a file from their axis opponents yet? Its Thursday night and I haven't seen even file 001 yet from the axis MP team? :hmmm: We should be well into turn two by now. :smoke:
I'm guessing that they are still in the planning / deployment stages. Actually the fact that "they" aren't rushing into this bodes well for the game.
KG_Cloghaun
09 Sep 05, 10:40
The KG_Jag/Cloghaun/Panzerschreck team will have our file out by the end of this week.
:smoke:
...haven't seen even file 001 yet from the axis MP team?
You know those ANZAC lads, always planning everything down to the last detail. May have to send a "Great White" down there to get them moving. :devil:
:laugh:
KGPanzerschrecK
09 Sep 05, 13:16
At the risk of sounding like a complainer or one looking for sympathy, of which im neither, the KG_Jag/KG_Cloghaun/KG_Panzerschreck team is a little behind schedule. the reason is my fault due to the fact that my fiance had to have emegency surgery to have her Gall Bladder removed and then on the day she came home from the hospital my nephew was in a bad 4 wheeler wreck where he lost like 40% of skin from his upper body and had a severe head trauma. thank God both are healing nicely but thats the reason for the delay. also while all of this has been going on my niece is home from the army and a year and a half tour in Korea and on sunday she leaves for a year and a half in Iraq. she also got married this morning. so to say the least i have had a full week. hopefully by sunday evening we should have our file out.
hopefully by sunday evening we should have our file out.
Oops... just in time for me to go on holiday for a week too!! :nuts:
If I have it by Monday we can ge the set up done and farmit out to the guys... :smoke:
Where do the other Axis teams stand.
AND what's the status of a new Allied team forming?
Whats the deal guys have you formed a team?
First 3 in, are IN!
Bruce/JoeBob/2051472/airBiscuit
airBiscuit
09 Sep 05, 20:55
Where do the other Axis teams stand.
AND what's the status of a new Allied team forming?
Whats the deal guys have you formed a team?
First 3 in, are IN!
Bruce/JoeBob/2051472/airBiscuit
How about we have Bruce be the Commander and pick his two subordinates? It will be hard for the 4 of us to work this out by drawing straws or beauty contest, so we might as well have one person make a decision.
Bruce?
If there is no one else for first dibs count me in. As for the beauty contest I would win hands down. :)
I believe Bruce & JoeBob are contacting the third member- whoever that is.
But we need to get this team up & running quickly.
However we saw how quickly the 2 standby teams "collapsed" so if a new standby team can be formed you never know when it will be called upon to step in and fight the next battle.
Sorry for the delay in JoeBob and I replying - we seem to have lost our comander and are running around like headless chickens. We're both still keen to play and will contact our third player before the end of the weekend - JoeBob is in California and I'm in Scotland, so we have a significant lag in our communications!
Thanks for your patience! :bounce:
Best to you all, from the Great White North. :whist:
We've finally sorted ourselves out and formed a team.
The members are Bruce, JoeBob and Airbiscuit. I've been elected team leader by universal acclamation - 'Who wants to be leader', 'Ehhm', 'Well', 'I'll do it nobody else wants to', 'HAIL mighty leader!'.
Now we've chosen our team, there is nothing to stop us winning this thing! :devil:
Working on how to proceed with integrating the new team.
"Probably" just have them step in & take over "Team CA's" current position as it would be the easiest option here. The limited unit selection in 12/40 is the main reason and "Team CA's" selections were solid.
The Purist
12 Sep 05, 12:31
TRIPPS!!! Are you in command of this mob of southern hemisphere hoodlums!?!?
Get a grip on your brigade lad and get that deployment sent out,...at this rate we'll be having tea in Tripoli before you've even decided to put in an appearance.
Bloody Italo-Anzac heathens!
:horse:
Hang about mate, getting these hoodlums away from the BBQ is proving a tad difficult....
But no, we have finished the deployment, we just couldnt find enough cover for 48 tanks! :devil:
So the emails were flying thick and fast between us.....
So expect the invincible defesive line setup in your email within 8 hours :)
The Purist
12 Sep 05, 22:47
So expect the invincible defesive line setup in your email within 8 hours :)
Groovy :smoke:
Forget the 8 hours part, its winging its way to you now :horse:
Hey how'd you get 48 tanks?
You weren't suppose to have that many until those 20 PzVI's arrive on turn 4!!!
:p
They're water tanks--nice mock up though with the wood poles for guns!
How? You must know, you told us to get more otherwise when we attack we'll be at walking pace :crosseye:
Amazing how cheap those M40's were :whist:
They're water tanks--nice mock up though with the wood poles for guns!
Actually water hoses, to quickly turn an area into quicksand and sink the bloody buggers! :laugh:
I was looking over the pre-game information and got worried that not all of the chosen forces might be available (for both sides) on turn 1; some entering as reinforcements.
This kind of screws up pre-game plans a bit, since a unit that had been planned to be the apex of an attack (or defence) could end up not turning up till half-way throught the game.
It would be nice if, in future games, we could specify an order of march - things could still be delayed, but they'd at least arrive in an order that matched the plans. This would be realistic too - I can't imagine all the units in a command racing each other through the desert like something out of wacky races. :crosseye:
It's OK that strategic reserves should be unpredictable, but units in the team's command should be under some sort of control.
This kind of screws up pre-game plans a bit, since a unit that had been planned to be the apex of an attack (or defence) could end up not turning up till half-way throught the game.
I'd be a little worried if your apex consisted of one unit/platoon tho! :)
It would be nice if, in future games, we could specify an order of march - things could still be delayed, but they'd at least arrive in an order that matched the plans. This would be realistic too - I can't imagine all the units in a command racing each other through the desert like something out of wacky races. :crosseye:
I agree with that, a order of march would be nice - but in this game our 'choices' at the start, and our opponants, i think had some part to play in regards to which units didnt make it (if any)
Order of march would not have much bearing in regards to which units were lost for example in an airstrike on your way to the map.
(Yes i'm aware you potentially protect the more vital elements with mobile AA etc)
Or if you left late, a lot of the Infantry dont start as they are still walking up, and other random factors (tanks breaking down, stuck in sand etc etc)
It's OK that strategic reserves should be unpredictable, but units in the team's command should be under some sort of control.
The flip side being they could be subject to more interference as well?
I understood there was a real possibility units would not be showing up, so the :hail: ANZAC's :hail: took this into account upon selection, thus covering our bases :)
This kind of screws up pre-game plans a bit, since a unit that had been planned to be the apex of an attack (or defence) could end up not turning up till half-way throught the game.
Well maybe that "apex" unit ran into a dead-end gully or got started late or got stuck in soft sand or had to scattered due to an AS or turned left when it should have turned right or just got lost? There were a number of random "strategic" factors that went into the options and what happened to each team / game.
It would be nice if, in future games, we could specify an order of march - things could still be delayed, but they'd at least arrive in an order that matched the plans. That might be possibile, but if you state that you want to (must?) enter in "THIS" order and the lead unit is delayed 15 minutes do you really want to give the other team 15 "free" minutes on the map? I'm sure that enemy scouts / air recon would quickly pick up on the "distance/time" away from the map that they are. :devious:
Then again, it will be hard to select an exact MO, since to be fair all three players on a team should have units on the map at the start.
But it's another idea that I can start playing with for Rd 2. Thanks!
BTW- Whats the status with the 4 games?
Are any games past the setup phase?
Any allied teams still waiting for their setup turn?
Remember to post or email me with any other comments or suggestions. If we can improve & make the next round better lets do it! :)
ANZAC's emailed their setup a couple days ago or so, so we waiting - but The Purist has gone away for a few days, so I think we have to wait until he comes back unless his boys do his setup :)
Its all rather pointless really, they should just ask to ceasefire now and save the agony that awaits them :smoke:
Because of numerous unexpected real life issues, one of my teammates is behind our hoped for schedule. We should be able to get the file out by the end of the work week. However, since Nig is vacationing in central Europethis week, the actual impact of the delay should be minimal.
KG_AGCent
15 Sep 05, 02:31
We are putting ther finishing touches on our Deployment and ought to have the file away by the weekend if all holds up.
I'm not too bothered about the odd platoon arriving out of order (there could have been a breakdown), but a whole company, or even battalion?
As an example of the problem I forsee, imagine the team expects to have three companies of tanks arriving. In the initial orders each company is assigned an objective that will take a full company to achieve. If reinforcements are delayed randomly it is conceivable that instead of the three companies, just a single platoon of each arrives (I'm stretching plausibility for the sake of the example!). This is enough to make a company equivalent and could perhaps be moved towards one of the objectives, but then what is the purpose of the pre-game plans? Alternatively, the three platoons could just sit and wait for the remainder of their companies to show up.
If an order of march allows the teams to select the order they want their troops to appear in, then six platoons could still be delayed, but the three that arrive would belong to the same company and could head out to achieve at least part of the pre-game plan.
In the days before computer games (yes, I really am that old) I used to wargame with Napoleonic toy soldiers. Our club set up several campaigns, and sorting out the order of march was always a source of great discussion - it really does affect how the resulting battle plays out.
Please don't think I'm grousing or otherwise complaining - when I played Napoleonic campaigns there were half a dozen people involved in running the things - poor old Palantir is running several games on his tod. I have nothing but respect for him, and the others in this club who show such a selfless commitment to our hobby, and to enabling other players to have such a fun time.
Thanks a lot Palantir! :hail: :hail:
Cougar_DK
15 Sep 05, 05:55
... poor old Palantir is running several games on his tod. I have nothing but respect for him, and the others in this club who show such a selfless commitment to our hobby, and to enabling other players to have such a fun time.
Thanks a lot Palantir! :hail: :hail:
Yes thanks to Mr. CM
Thanks guys, :)
Keep those comments & suggestions coming.
I'm seeing things from only one viewpoint- mine, so having ideas from other angles really helps out.
With "several" CM fires going at one time sometimes I'm jumping around inside the editor a lot & between systems and only see one "thing" - the tree in front of me at that moment and forget that I'm in deep forest of ideas. :laugh:
Full Monty
15 Sep 05, 14:19
With "several" CM fires going at one time sometimes I'm jumping around inside the editor a lot & between systems and only see one "thing" - the tree in front of me at that moment and forget that I'm in deep forest of ideas. :laugh:
Kerry here demonstrates how not to mix metaphors :whist: :laugh:
Tell's me I should stick to working on the games... :nuts:
:laugh:
Yeah Kerry next time you pop by NZ i'll buy you a :drink: - awesome work your doing :toast:
First file is on its way across the Atlantic to Nig's team.
Yeah Kerry next time you pop by NZ i'll buy you a :drink: - awesome work your doing :toast:
Travel all the way to NZ for a free drink hmmm..., but it's also the "Land of Middle Earth!" Now how can I refuse that offer! :joy: ;)
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