Matrix Games Forums

 Forums  Register  Login  Photo Gallery  Member List  Search  Calendars  FAQ 

My Profile  Inbox  Address Book  My Subscription  My Forums  Log Out

Chestnuts roasting over an open fire

 
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> Campaign Series: Vietnam >> The War Room >> Chestnuts roasting over an open fire Page: [1]
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Chestnuts roasting over an open fire - 1/24/2022 5:31:40 PM   
Hub6Actual

 

Posts: 82
Joined: 11/15/2018
Status: offline 		Post deleted.

< Message edited by Hub6Actual -- 2/7/2022 4:35:04 PM >
Post #: 1
RE: Chestnuts roasting over an open fire - 1/24/2022 5:55:09 PM   
Crossroads


Posts: 17372
Joined: 7/5/2009
Status: offline

_____________________________

Visit us at: Campaign Series Legion
---
CS: Vietnam 1948-1967 <-- Jan 20th, 2022! --
CS: Middle East 1948-1985 2.0

(in reply to Hub6Actual)
Post #: 2
RE: Chestnuts roasting over an open fire - 1/24/2022 6:01:02 PM   
Hub6Actual

 

Posts: 82
Joined: 11/15/2018
Status: offline 		Whoa…steady fella! lol

(in reply to Crossroads)
Post #: 3
RE: Chestnuts roasting over an open fire - 1/24/2022 6:15:34 PM   
theWombat

 

Posts: 48
Joined: 9/11/2004
Status: offline 		2) Stand-off. If you have assets that can still see from the cheap seats and can effectively wield the big stick, then that’s where they should be. Armour (including PCs) back a minimum of 500m (2 hexes). The enemy is clever and elusive, and usually well supplied with some form of hand held anti-armour weaponry. If you have the reach, then use it.

Tell me about it. In Operation Starlite, I foolishly pushed my tracks up as close support...and lost most of them. Apparently 12.7mm MG fire and RPG-2s will make mincemeat of them, which I should have realized.

(in reply to Hub6Actual)
Post #: 4
RE: Chestnuts roasting over an open fire - 1/24/2022 6:37:09 PM   
Hub6Actual

 

Posts: 82
Joined: 11/15/2018
Status: offline 		It’s a tough call, to be sure. I often wonder if the evolution of infantry transport is going to go full circle, and the safest means for them to travel will end up being…their feet.

(in reply to theWombat)
Post #: 5
RE: Chestnuts roasting over an open fire - 1/24/2022 7:43:37 PM   
Crossroads


Posts: 17372
Joined: 7/5/2009
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Hub6Actual

It’s a tough call, to be sure. I often wonder if the evolution of infantry transport is going to go full circle, and the safest means for them to travel will end up being…their feet.

I believe it already has. When you fight, or rather, train to fight against a near-peer opponent, you don't drive to contact with APCs. There's just too much firepower against you at platoon or even at squad level to allow for that.

I am a great fan of the little tic-tac-toe scenarios of Teaching Sets 1948 to 1985 in the Middle East game, where there's basically two reinforced companies facing each othe. In the most modern setting, you are seen you are killed.

_____________________________

Visit us at: Campaign Series Legion
---
CS: Vietnam 1948-1967 <-- Jan 20th, 2022! --
CS: Middle East 1948-1985 2.0

(in reply to Hub6Actual)
Post #: 6
RE: Chestnuts roasting over an open fire - 1/25/2022 10:08:33 AM   
Hub6Actual

 

Posts: 82
Joined: 11/15/2018
Status: offline
I recall one scenario similar to what you are referring to. Could be played either side, so I picked A, but B went first. Before I could even touch the keyboard, a whole company of mech infantry and their Nagmash evaporated under a hail of fire from SU-100s, T34-85s, and Saggers. They were all set up by the designer bare arse out in the open at around 1500m range. Have to treat the M113 (and others of that ilk) like the old cavalry horse - dismount under cover, let someone else hold the reigns, and you head off through the trees to find the bad guys. There are IFVs today that are heavier and more heavily armed than most WW2 medium tanks, and they won't fare any better.

< Message edited by Hub6Actual -- 1/25/2022 10:09:12 AM >

(in reply to Crossroads)
Post #: 7
RE: Chestnuts roasting over an open fire - 1/25/2022 10:45:23 AM   
Crossroads


Posts: 17372
Joined: 7/5/2009
Status: offline 		Cavalry units of the world, rename yourself to Dragoons!

_____________________________

Visit us at: Campaign Series Legion
---
CS: Vietnam 1948-1967 <-- Jan 20th, 2022! --
CS: Middle East 1948-1985 2.0

(in reply to Hub6Actual)
Post #: 8
RE: Chestnuts roasting over an open fire - 2/13/2022 9:37:36 PM   
Ekaton


Posts: 254
Joined: 9/30/2013
From: The War Room
Status: offline 		Why did you delete it? It was brilliant!

_____________________________

I need ten females for each male...

(in reply to Crossroads)
Post #: 9
Page:   [1]
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> Campaign Series: Vietnam >> The War Room >> Chestnuts roasting over an open fire Page: [1]
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts


Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI

3.924