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OOB collection. - 3/2/2010 8:41:15 PM

wiking62

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Hi everyone,

Not really sure where to post this link, but hopefully many of you will find this information usefull.

Here are two links that any wargamer will find extremely valuable:

http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm4/ite ... OX=1&REC=1

http://www.alternatewars.com/CARL/Nafgizer_CARL.htm

The famous Nafzinger OOB collection is now free to download. There are OOB's from the early 1600's through to the end of WW2. A total of nearly 8,000 different OOB's. The second link places them into smaller zip files which makes it easier to download.

WW1 and WW2 enthusiasts will find them extrenmely usefull.

Hope you enjoy the collection.

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RE: OOB collection. - 3/2/2010 9:20:50 PM

Montbrun

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George Nafziger's 17th and 18th Century stuff is impeccable - his 20th Century stuff is kind of meh...but it's a good starting point.

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RE: OOB collection. - 3/3/2010 3:35:07 PM

Josh

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Yes I think he made quite a few folks happy, and the downloadlink is popping up everywhere... which is a *good thing* because it does exactly what he wanted; to preserve his work and years of effort. He was afraid that one day he might ... pass away, and no one would ever notice the treasure that was on his harddisk, maybe it would end up with a garage sale, or as junk... *poof* gone.

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RE: OOB collection. - 3/3/2010 7:01:23 PM

wiking62

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It's by no means perfect, but as Brad Hunter said, it is a good starting point.

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RE: OOB collection. - 3/4/2010 8:52:35 AM

goranw

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quote:

ORIGINAL: hart2412

It's by no means perfect, but as Brad Hunter said, it is a good starting point.

Hi!
What is the main negative criticism?
Why is it just a good starting point?
He gives sources and I guess he tells the data from them correctly.
Is it the choice of sources that is not so good?
Regards
Goran

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RE: OOB collection. - 3/4/2010 4:25:28 PM

Montbrun

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For the WWII stuff, his sources (mostly) are NARA, which is excellent, but there are alot of typos and mis-interpretations of the data, based on more recently published sources.

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RE: OOB collection. - 3/4/2010 4:36:12 PM

goranw

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Brad Hunter

For the WWII stuff, his sources (mostly) are NARA, which is excellent, but there are alot of typos and mis-interpretations of the data, based on more recently published sources.

Thanks for your answer.
Then my guess is that the Soviet OOB's are less to trust than the German ones.
Goran

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RE: OOB collection. - 3/4/2010 8:49:24 PM

Montbrun

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quote:

ORIGINAL: goranw

quote:

ORIGINAL: Brad Hunter

For the WWII stuff, his sources (mostly) are NARA, which is excellent, but there are alot of typos and mis-interpretations of the data, based on more recently published sources.

Thanks for your answer.
Then my guess is that the Soviet OOB's are less to trust than the German ones.
Goran

Charles Sharp's "Soviet Order of Battle in WWII" (12 Volumes) and Craig Crofoot's "The Soviet Order of Battle Series" (4 Volumes so far) are excellent. They are published by The Nafziger Collection. I in no way wish to demean Mr. Nafziger - I've had personal correspondence with him over the years, and he has been extremely helpful.

The nafziger Collection WWII Books

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