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mangus2000
05 Jan 07, 17:37
Does anyone know if Mortar/Arty fire on a mine field has the same effect as Satchel Charges used by the Engineers to clear them?
Lurker
05 Jan 07, 20:56
Does anyone know if Mortar/Arty fire on a mine field has the same effect as Satchel Charges used by the Engineers to clear them?I think I read that a 150 explosion would clear some mines, but I'd have to go through the manual a second time in a few days to verify that.... Nah, I'll just put that out there and let someone else do it. :D
Stndrtnfhr
08 Jan 07, 11:56
Dan,
In a recent battle I have used 81mm mortars on a Red infantry squad that had blundered into an AP minefield. After two turns of shelling the minefield marker was gone. Probably from a combination of the mortars and infantry, but the minefield was gone none the less.


Stndrtnfhr Out!
Mad Russian
08 Jan 07, 13:19
Dan,
In a recent battle I have used 81mm mortars on a Red infantry squad that had blundered into an AP minefield. After two turns of shelling the minefield marker was gone. Probably from a combination of the mortars and infantry, but the minefield was gone none the less.


Stndrtnfhr Out!

Were the Russian infantry engineers? Because I don't think they have an effect on anti-tank mines at all otherwise.

Good Hunting.

MR
Redwolf
08 Jan 07, 15:46
IIRC artillery in CM disables mines. At least the over-ground mines.

Not quite realistic with 81mm, IMHO, to take out ALL mines in a field.
Nemesis Lead
08 Jan 07, 16:56
Guys,

Artillery and mortars do not take out mines.
Tanker
08 Jan 07, 20:06
Pg. 64 of the CMBB manual states that minefields can be reduced or eliminated by shell fire.
Lurker
08 Jan 07, 20:10
Pg. 64 of the CMBB manual states that minefields can be reduced or eliminated by shell fire.Thanks. I thought I came across that somewhere.
Stndrtnfhr
09 Jan 07, 10:29
Were the Russian infantry engineers? Because I don't think they have an effect on anti-tank mines at all otherwise.

Good Hunting.

MR

Mad Russian,

No they were not engineers, I should have mentioned I was playing ROCQ's campaign with + 100% for the AI. So it was a combination of a horde :eek: through a minefield and 81mm on the horde that used up the AP minefield.

Stndrtnfhr Out!
Nemesis Lead
09 Jan 07, 10:53
Pg. 64 of the CMBB manual states that minefields can be reduced or eliminated by shell fire.

I am travelling now, but will check this when I get home.
2054172
09 Jan 07, 17:14
I am travelling now, but will check this when I get home.

Read away .....oh! I better look first before ribbing!:upset: :smoke:
Mad Russian
09 Jan 07, 23:17
Mad Russian,

No they were not engineers, I should have mentioned I was playing ROCQ's campaign with + 100% for the AI. So it was a combination of a horde :eek: through a minefield and 81mm on the horde that used up the AP minefield.

Stndrtnfhr Out!

Well the reason I asked is that if that minefield was an AT minefield the horde would have no affect of any kind on it. Infantry could only deplete an Anti-personnel minefield. An AT minefield ONLY attacks vehicles.

Good Hunting.

MR
Lurker
10 Jan 07, 07:48
An AT minefield ONLY attacks vehicles.
Tanker is right in his statement re pg 64. It doesn't specify personnel mines only. It doesn't show reduction, but you can count the craters to get an idea.
mangus2000
10 Jan 07, 13:13
Here's the proof:laugh: :laugh:
Redwolf
10 Jan 07, 14:39
That doesn't mean it's working :)

I think it does, though.
Tanker
10 Jan 07, 14:52
I am travelling now, but will check this when I get home.

By all means. I may have a different edition of the manual.;) But I'm quite sure I read it correctly.