CMBO - same scenario as CMBB pretty much.

This one was on a larger map, no village. Lots of fires!

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Here it is fellas! The first of two AARs.

The Combat in this one was intense at times, as shown my the sheer amount of casualties and burning wrecks. I concentrated my forces to the Right of the Map, using my Famed 88 to hold the left, which it did rather well.

This shot is where most of the killing took place: (Note both German and American dead troops in this shot - and the Jagdtiger in background):



Here we can see Axis forces on the move to the Left (from the Right) thus covering any approach to my Jagdtiger (offscreen).



Speaking of the Jagdtiger, here it is preparing for another kill (the Ceasefire saved this tank): 'Behind' the Jagdtiger some forces from the previous shot can be seen.



These next two shots show the view to the left of the Jagdtiger, and its protected flank.






These next to images are of Panzershrecks, Iron Cross winners, who accounted for two of the kills seen in the very first image (the AAR Report). A third American Tank was knocked out by a Panzergrenadier Squad operation in the same Platoon as these Panzershrecks:





Artillery (AAR Report) made massive damage but little effect on the highly decorated Platoon. German Artillery, smaller caliber, accounted for some kills too.



I end with the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves recipient. This first shot is the 'Killing Field', complete with three burning wrecks of American Tanks in the background. The 88 is well hidden in trees in the foreground.



And the man himself! This shot shows his camoflauge very well! No wonder so many Americans feel prey to his gun!

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TOMCAT (AMERCIAN PLAN)

Just to fill in my plan here. Seeing the Size of the map after my 'ordering' of my division, I noted very quickly the sheer size of the map, and my lack of men to hold a full frontal line. So instead of attempting such a feat which would undoubtfully lead to my desrtutcion, I decided to use an old plan I remember seeing in the movie Gettysburg.

'The Yankees are on the hill and seeing a possible flanking manouveour developing, and not having enough men to counter the move, the Colonel decided to 'refuse' the line creating a right angle battle line', this is what I did.

Using my main tank force to attempt to punch through the enemies right flank and sweep like a swinging door down and liberate all of the (from my view) right flank and eventually centre map.

The middle forces comprised of a few TD's, mechanized infantry, a pershing and 3 Greyhounds punched a hole through the middle of his formation all but destoying his centre, Thus cutting his forces in half, the plan started out well, but the right flank quickly started to resemble a metal junkyard.


Since I am no good with talking screenshots, if you musso could put one of the center that would be great, we don;t however need to see the tank junkyard again. lol

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You mean this graveyard?



Some more?




Heres the Center + Hinge

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Thats the one matelol (Next time I will make sure the infantry support is closer and mechanized.)

The general idea was that the left flank would just hold and the right would swing and end up at 180 degree angle instead of a 90 degree. The left flank held very well against your attacks.

Oh and musso, I knew that left attack was coming from the beginning, if you look at the map, I had a sniper Reconing the area from the start, just simply observing your moves. The only problem I had was when the attack came all my available forces were commited to pushing in the middle, so I had to quickly rush up 2 Field guns both of the TD's one which is more targeting the middle (my hinge) and I had to rush up the halftracks that were there. You could say it was a bit of a rag tag team. I am surprised that they held as well as they did though.

I did break your line in half though, and once I finally took that pocket of grenadeirs you had in the forest on my right flank (a pic would be good of that to) I would have been able to move 1 Firefly, 2 greyhounds, and around a company of infantry to the centre, to continue what I would have hoped to be a successful advance.

I had moved around 2 squads that were near the centre of to the right flank to assist with flanking your PanzerGrenadiers in the clup of wood as well, which were just arriving as we truced.

Back to your reserve infantry that was destroyed. There was a lynx? that was supporting them right? I noticed that it moved right up and was hidden behind a clump of trees. Since it made its way there, obviously not able to get out, I had the 2 greyhounds, 2 bazookas, and a couple of squads of infantry. I know, all that for one light tank

I had moved around 2 squads that were near the centre of to the right flank to assist with flanking your PanzerGrenadiers in the clup of wood as well, which were just arriving as we truced.

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CM sure provides some lovely screenshots. Thanks Musso!

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It only gets better, Za! I'm 80% done making a movie from the battle! Just waiting on some logos, then i need to make some final edits. To the music of Alestorm, either 'Nancy the Tavern Wench' or 'Captain Morgans Revenge' depending on how long the movie turns out to be in the end.

And Tomcat, the movie showcases your Graveyard, but i threw in my burning Tiger and Halftrack for good measure

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Thanksmate, sounds impressive

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I was just reviewing the battlefield and I have discovered that the vehicle, that I thought was a tank, wasnt, it is a hahlftrack, what a complete waste of so much antitank equipment, lol.

Oh well that is war. (knowlege is the key to victory)

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Yeah, that first greyhound of yours i killed? (very first vehicle)....it appeared as a Sherman? before revealing its true identity - shortly before blowing up.

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haha, that would have been better then the greyhound, he might have survived the panzershrek hit.

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I meant the one my famed '88 knocked out! My Panzershrecks (who make two appearances in the movie) did pretty well. The 2nd one survived a blast by the Jumbo i think and got off his shot which was a kill. The 1st one fires up hill through the trees, and misses. Reloads as the tank begins to swivel towards him, and fires for a kill! Pretty epic stuff if you ask me!

I also included a 20 sec segment of the 'Killing ground' showing plenty of dead infantry on both sides (and my unsupported troops fighting your Inf/Tanks/Halftracks).

Anyways, I have the logos (mostly) and just need to make some final edits (once i get home from work) before I can upload the movie. Look for it in less then 12 hours from this post.

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I expect mad props from everyone for this! Here is the video!!!

CMBO vs Tomact

Enjoy!

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Haha, that was exellent, a bit German biased. lol. Great mate.

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At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We shall remember them. Lest We Forget

Biased? Hardly - i just showed all the good 'death shots' and the invulnerable Jagdtiger!

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