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Any reports on the blood bath at the "SCHOOLHOUSE&... - 1/24/2001 6:02:00 AM

M4 Jess Housley

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Just checking.. I only play tested this scenario myself and was woundering how the rest of you feel about the scenario.... M4

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- 1/24/2001 9:20:00 AM

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Jess..... How do I feel?? HOW DO I FEEL??!!

I'll tell you how I feel! I'm beginning to think you may be the lost clone of Wild Bill himself. That scenario is just plain insidious. I've played through it about 4 times now and managed to score a marginal victory at most. The battle keeps swinging back and forth on me. At one point, I'll be doing great with the enemy rolling back all over the place and then all of a sudden I'll hit a brick wall on the advance. You did a great job on this one Jess. I have to say that the small map caught me off guard at first. I thought it would be a quick scenario. What it really does is restrict the room you have to maneuver, and causes you to really decide where to commit those forces in a head-on slugging match. Victory is always a close run thing. Keep up the good work Jess. ------------------ USMCGrunt -When it absolutely, positively, has to be destroyed overnight.

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- 1/24/2001 9:45:00 AM

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quote:

Originally posted by M4 Jess Housley: Just checking.. I only play tested this scenario myself and was woundering how the rest of you feel about the scenario.... M4

Where can I get your scenario? I cannot get into the Game Depot.

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- 1/24/2001 10:11:00 AM

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quote:

Originally posted by bill_k: [QUOTE]Originally posted by M4 Jess Housley: Just checking.. I only play tested this scenario myself and was woundering how the rest of you feel about the scenario.... M4

Where can I get your scenario? I cannot get into the Game Depot. [/B][/QUOTE] bill, Just email Jess and request him to send it to you. Check the earlier message threads from M4 Jess Housley. The instructions for him to send it to you are in it. ------------------ USMCGrunt -When it absolutely, positively, has to be destroyed overnight.

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- 1/24/2001 10:18:00 AM

M4 Jess Housley

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Bill, I posted the scenario in this forum only as a gift to WILD BILLS RAIDERS for allowing me to join their team,, they (we) devote much of our free time to pass our joy of this great game to you. We play-test, design, and research history to bring the battles to you.. most have family and jobs, most of the Raiders have been around for years..you have a great team working for you! Opps! I forgot.. you want the scenario.. coming at ya! M4 USMCGrunt, My god man, please don put me there! I ask WB's advice for the simple things! As a old timer Wargamer, I thank you! but the "Wild man" has it down! I do thank you.. I really enjoy the boost. PS: I am designing the entire Capt. Miller debacle from Kassering Pass to his death at the bridge... will keep you up-dated... M4

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- 1/25/2001 2:15:00 AM

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Haven't had a chance to try it yet, Jess, but if it's like your others it'll be a great fight.

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- 1/25/2001 2:24:00 AM

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I have it planed to play it this weekend when the kids are over at grandma's Doom

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- 1/25/2001 3:04:00 AM

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The Russians just keep coming, and coming, and coming. I've lost most of my armor and have committed all of my reserves, and it ain't looking pretty. Monty would definitely hate this battlefield because its untidy, to say the least. I've taken the school house, but I don't know if my guys have enough left in 'em to go for the cross roads. The pillbox covering that area looks ominous.

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- 1/25/2001 4:36:00 AM

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Very good scenario, Jess. The map was very inventive. You will make a good addition to The Raiders. ------------------ Grenadier Matrix Games Technical Writer

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- 1/26/2001 6:01:00 AM

M4 Jess Housley

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Just finished the scenario 2 human players on-line play, I was the Russians.. The Germans had no chance... The AI is for German Vs AI, unless of course, Like my friend,Don, and think those Panzers can take the punishment! M4

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- 1/26/2001 8:57:00 AM

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Hello M4 just had the time finishing "round one". If i look at the other postings, I see the worst is soon to come with playing the germans. On to turn 2... ----------------------- RockinHarry

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- 1/26/2001 9:14:00 AM

M4 Jess Housley

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walk slow harry,,, walk slow but then again,,,time is your enemy

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- 2/1/2001 6:17:00 AM

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M4 This is an awesome scenrio......intense!!! Thanks, and look forward to more like it. Panzer Captain

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- 2/1/2001 9:01:00 AM

M4 Jess Housley

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FYI, theres also a small intense scenario at the scenario page "Midnight Massacre" it only last a few turns but boy what a few turns! M4

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- 2/1/2001 9:53:00 AM

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Thanks M4 i will certainly go and get it.

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- 2/1/2001 12:30:00 PM

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Great scenario Jess! Like I said before, the small map size worked very well here. I managed a marginal victory out of it and took all the victory hexes except the two 50 point hexes on the russian side of the rail road tracks. This one requires a lot of patience and some calculated gambles. Unfortunately, some of my gambles cost me several AFVs and probably the decisive victory. For those of you liking urban battles, this one is for you. It's even better than WB's Carenten battle in UTR (sorry Wild Bill

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- 2/1/2001 8:46:00 PM

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Im a few more turns now in the scenario and almost reached the "schoolhouse". Very unusual to push "big cats" through an urban environment and using them for infantry close support, but Im glad to have them there...

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- 2/1/2001 11:30:00 PM

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Harry, reaching the schoolhouse is not the problem but holding it is one! One thing I really hate is the loss of AFVs because of immobilization by collapsing buildings (Why driving along the street when I could rush into a building? 8D).

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- 2/1/2001 11:42:00 PM

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Thanks Jess. You've come a long way in a short time and it's good to see the fruits of your labors. Keep 'em coming! Wild Bill ------------------ In Arduis Fidelis Wild Bill Wilder Coordinator, Scenario Design Matrix Games

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- 2/6/2001 11:28:00 AM

M4 Jess Housley

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Total downloads... 99..anyone want to be # 100 ?

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- 2/6/2001 8:42:00 PM

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oh oh oh i hope im number 100 i just sent you an email Commando Solo

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- 2/7/2001 4:44:00 AM

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Jess, Outstanding scenario!!! I must admit, I was skeptical when I saw the small map, but man!!! Intense!!! I was completely taken by surprise by turn 3 (don't want to spoil the surprise!!!) Intense, close quarter action, some of which was hand to hand!!! Some of my panzergrenadiers wanted to withdraw, but the point of my bayonet got them going again!!! This scenario rocks - keep them coming!! By the way, I took all the objectives and held them, but my losses were so heavy that I only ended with a marginal victory (I hate Soviet engineers!!!) Iron Cross "Wenn Alles Bruders Es Schweigen"

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- 2/9/2001 5:59:00 PM

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Can we have some more please. Intense fighting for such a small map. Keep up the good work. ------------------ Is attack the best form of defence?

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- 2/10/2001 12:13:00 PM

M4 Jess Housley

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is it me.. or do ya really love the scenario?? By the way.. my granddaughter was born tonight,, "Jade-Marie" I kind of like it! 10 toes and all.. 6.5 lbs. Mom and "freaked out dad" doing okay! M4

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- 2/10/2001 12:20:00 PM

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Congratulations, Grandpa. Nice to see that all the parts are there, isn't it? In honor of your new addition, I will have to locate and download your schoolhouse scenario. Now if I could only keep SP from locking up on me.....

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- 2/10/2001 11:15:00 PM

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Schoolhouse is undoubtedly one of the finest i have played. I think the responses of others also relfects this opinion. It really captures a sense of intensity and brutality.

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