tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055491912637469469.post4192825260122757175..comments2024-03-23T06:17:06.909-04:00Comments on Real and Simulated Wars: Hasty Defense at the Fulda Gap- Steel Beasts ProPE AAR - Part 5 and Final: Barely Winning at Attrition, Badly Losing at ManeuverJChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00770262108283393835noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055491912637469469.post-16560913511661695552013-05-06T14:46:05.799-04:002013-05-06T14:46:05.799-04:00That's great to hear it's vs AI! I just do...That's great to hear it's vs AI! I just don't have (and never will) the schedule to accommodate anything else. I assume there's quite a lot of WW3-type "Cold War" scenario's out there? <br /><br />It's the only period I can get excited about using modern hardware. Every other option seems to be a glorified "police action". <br /><br />I mean, Combat Mission Shock Force is set in Syria, which certainly (now) seems quite topical, but does anyone have the slightest doubt what would happen if one of our armored brigades went up against, well *anything* that Syria (noted armor experts that they are - tongue firmly in cheek) had to offer?<br /><br />Not exactly like going up against the Soviets at their high tide...Erichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055491912637469469.post-4032039766432496582013-05-03T08:02:12.560-04:002013-05-03T08:02:12.560-04:00Great AAR and, yes, this is one of the toughest si...Great AAR and, yes, this is one of the toughest single player Steel Beasts missions out there; after two years playing the sim I've never managed to successfully complete it. I think it needs more pre-mission planning and scripting than I've been prepared to put in to date. Your write up is tempting me to reconsider that though... Panzer_Leaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223489253443809547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055491912637469469.post-58175149633128768322013-04-30T11:16:32.304-04:002013-04-30T11:16:32.304-04:00Erich,
Against the AI. Unless specifically noted,...Erich,<br /><br />Against the AI. Unless specifically noted, all my AARs are against the AI.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770262108283393835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055491912637469469.post-2345711148018477612013-04-30T10:35:30.570-04:002013-04-30T10:35:30.570-04:00Was this played against the AI or was it multiplay...Was this played against the AI or was it multiplayer? The game looks amazing but my schedule doesn't allow multiplayer...Erichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055491912637469469.post-34127969527272374262013-04-29T10:06:03.819-04:002013-04-29T10:06:03.819-04:00Thanks for the comments and advice, fellows.
I d...Thanks for the comments and advice, fellows. <br /><br />I didn't know the Humvees could have engaged the BMPs. :) I want to try that now!<br /><br />Hi Doug. LOL. But it still hurts my tanker's pride. :)<br /><br />JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770262108283393835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055491912637469469.post-10805385450012535242013-04-24T20:34:21.942-04:002013-04-24T20:34:21.942-04:00Great AAR JC! Now that I've been re-bitten by...Great AAR JC! Now that I've been re-bitten by the modern warfare bug, I'm going to have to give this scenario a try.<br /><br />Don't feel too bad about the BRDM smoking your tank - I've had all sorts of humble units equipped with ATGMs cause armor casualties like that. At least it was a vehicle with missiles and not some scrub infantry with a recoiless.Doug Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782846735047080442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055491912637469469.post-87508643560474821552013-04-24T12:04:35.361-04:002013-04-24T12:04:35.361-04:00The Humvees, if armed with M2HB, would have been a...The Humvees, if armed with M2HB, would have been able to destroy the BMPs if they engaged from the flank; the flanks are not proof against 12.7x99mm ammunition or, if they had Mk.19s, 40mm HEDP. Now, granted, this is only workable if the BMPs are flank aspect on already: the 30mm autocannon or even just the coax will dissuade you from being ungracious otherwise.NWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055491912637469469.post-85193458590089229742013-04-24T00:27:25.720-04:002013-04-24T00:27:25.720-04:00so close and yet so far. almost a victory... good ...so close and yet so far. almost a victory... good try though. finally a game for the fulda gap that does not end in a draw.<br /><br />Then again I have seen a soviet victory before. great game and finally an ARR for this that is not in miniature.Daisy Gowan Ditchburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476802587483833107noreply@blogger.com