Operation : Schmidt

[Binchois]

I used to set up a card table in the living room and play SL, COI, COD and G.I. each night I got off work. Used to put on old shows like Combat and watch and play at the same time. Multi-tasking. This was about 1982-83. I have been into the game ever since, and even still after AH/MMP made it the most confusing wargame ever created. Threw in a little Panzerblitz and Panzer Leader in the mix from time to time. Ah, memory lane.

I think I was doing the same thing, right around the same time (somewhere between '79 and '85 :waiting. In fact...

Next you're going to tell me that Rat Patrol isn't realistic!!

I'll always recall when a member of "the Patrol" blew up (Kaboom!) some German tank by throwing a wooden barrel at its turret - ridiculous! Unfortunately, I was playing SL at the time!... the memory may be totally apocryphal!! Regardless of whether it ever happened, it will remain the signature image I have of that show.

Ahem...so in conclusion: Yes, "Operation : Schmidt"

 

[ASLSARGE]

I thought it was terribly inaccurate when it was first aired sort of like 12 O'clock High.

First.....it was meant to be entertaining, not enlightening. It was a TV show, not a training film. Second, they actually used some retired US Army military advisors for the show.....basic tactics etc. The cast actually went through a two month "boot camp" before the first show so they would have the basic stuff down pat. They always had available the staff from the local US Army base in SoCal (Ft. Ord???? I'm not up on my forts available at any time they needed. Third....it was not Kowalski (whoever that is) that got wounded the most. That honor probably would go to Pvt. Kirby, or Pvt. Littlejohn, or even the ol' Sarge himself, Saunders. Heck, even Doc got hit a couple of times. One thing that always bugged me....how come all the German tanks were US M24's and the German halftracks were all US M3A1's? They coulda at least put some plywood and plaster on them to make them look more like the German vehicles....oh well, it was mid-1960's network TV.
Now, 12 O'Clock High....that had beaucoup obvious errors in it....still, for a TV adaptation of a decent movie, it was still fun to watch. Sure beat the heck out of "Peyton Place"......

 

[kynken]

First.....it was meant to be entertaining, not enlightening. It was a TV show, not a training film. Second, they actually used some retired US Army military advisors for the show.....basic tactics etc. The cast actually went through a two month "boot camp" before the first show so they would have the basic stuff down pat. They always had available the staff from the local US Army base in SoCal (Ft. Ord???? I'm not up on my forts available at any time they needed. Third....it was not Kowalski (whoever that is) that got wounded the most. That honor probably would go to Pvt. Kirby, or Pvt. Littlejohn, or even the ol' Sarge himself, Saunders. Heck, even Doc got hit a couple of times. One thing that always bugged me....how come all the German tanks were US M24's and the German halftracks were all US M3A1's? They coulda at least put some plywood and plaster on them to make them look more like the German vehicles....oh well, it was mid-1960's network TV.
Now, 12 O'Clock High....that had beaucoup obvious errors in it....still, for a TV adaptation of a decent movie, it was still fun to watch. Sure beat the heck out of "Peyton Place"......

Budget restraints no doubt. At least the Krauts spoke german.

 

[apbills]

Any word on where OS is in development? I think the last information said late this year.

 

[rreinesch]

Any word on where OS is in development? I think the last information said late this year.

Counters have been sent to the counter printers for generation of drafts. We've sent rules and map drafts to our primary printer and am making adjustments based on their feedback. Figuring out the size of the print run and production price. Any day now we should be opening the site to pre-pub orders.

 

[vetsurg]

Counters have been sent to the counter printers for generation of drafts. We've sent rules and map drafts to our primary printer and am making adjustments based on their feedback. Figuring out the size of the print run and production price. Any day now we should be opening the site to pre-pub orders.

Sweet!

 

[ASLSARGE]

Budget restraints no doubt. At least the Krauts spoke german.

That was actually a decision made by the producers to add another level of realism to the show. I always thought it was brilliant of them to do that. Made "Combat" stand out from the other WWII shows of the day.
Sorry for the late reply.....been busy playtesting and stuff.

 

[apbills]

Counters have been sent to the counter printers for generation of drafts. We've sent rules and map drafts to our primary printer and am making adjustments based on their feedback. Figuring out the size of the print run and production price. Any day now we should be opening the site to pre-pub orders.

Excellent. Budget is being revised to accommodate...

 

[rreinesch]

Sam placed an announcement on Facebook about Schmidt.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/boundingfire/permalink/1663107560419746/?comment_id=1663134053750430&reply_comment_id=1663304210400081&notif_id=1511043479070905&notif_t=group_comment_mention

 

[Honza]

looking forward to it.

 

[JR Brackin]

It is now on pre-order on the BFP site.

 

[ozradio]

It is now on pre-order on the BFP site.

Pre-order or just regular order?

 

[ozradio]

Excellent. Budget is being revised to accommodate...

"Budget" and "Advanced Squad Leader" is pretty much an oxymoron.

 

[buser333]

"Budget" and "Advanced Squad Leader" is pretty much an oxymoron.

Pre-order. But they say shipping in 4-6 weeks.

 

[JR Brackin]

Pre-order. But they say shipping in 4-6 weeks.

Thanks for jumping in - I was offline due to the holiday dinner.

 

[Gwinnell]

Ordered today!

 

[JRKrejsa]

Is pay pal the only way to order directly from BFP?

Or am I gonna get this from Gamers Armory.

 

[clubby]

What's the issue with PayPal? I'm sure they'd take a check or money order if you want to send one in.

 

[cschneider3]

Is pay pal the only way to order directly from BFP?

Or am I gonna get this from Gamers Armory.

Once you get to Pay Pal's website, they give you the option to pay as a "guest" using your credit card rather than using a Pay pal account.

 

[Justiciar]

What's the issue with PayPal? I'm sure they'd take a check or money order if you want to send one in.

I for one have done the above non-palpal route without issue from BFP.