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1562
yesterday the postman came and brought me my book! wow, it's impressive - huge and full of contents... The thick-card additions are greaty and the whole thing...
m_a_h_o_n
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Dec 6, 2005
9:03 am
1563
... are ... Mahon, Welcome to skirmish gaming at its finest. If you have questions, just ask away. Here is a little primer for the newbie: ...
phrodon
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Dec 6, 2005
2:54 pm
1564
Does anyone know if anyone makes a 25mm or 28mm (or 1/48, etc.) Chinook? It does not matter much if its diecast, a model, resin, etc. I need it for a Scenario...
hussar1m
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Dec 6, 2005
5:22 pm
1565
Try this one: _http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Rev1/601-700/Rev635_48Academy-CH-46ELucky-Model/rev635.htm_ ...
GaryTGrimes@...
grimes_gary
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Dec 6, 2005
6:36 pm
1566
That is what I use, too although for moderns. The model itself is not 100% suitable for Vietnam as the turbines are different and it lacks the long box like...
Burkhard Schulze
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Dec 6, 2005
6:56 pm
1567
I hate to be a stickler, but that's a CH-46... the Chinook is the CH-47. I'll take a boo around later when I've got a bit more time, but surely someone must...
finnulf
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Dec 6, 2005
8:29 pm
1568
Wayne is absolutely correct. Being partial to Marines I use a CH-46 Bullfrog. The CH47 was used by the Army. Mia Culpa. Cheers Gary ... the CH-47. ... ...
grimes_gary
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Dec 6, 2005
8:47 pm
1569
_http://www.swiftsite.com/rosemonthobby/robch47.htm_ (http://www.swiftsite.com/rosemonthobby/robch47.htm) Try this one instead. Cheers Gary [Non-text portions...
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grimes_gary
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Dec 6, 2005
8:48 pm
1570
... CH-47. Correct. The CH46 was the Marine one and the CH47 Chinook was the heavy lift and troop transport. They look the same but the CH47 has the big pods...
phrodon
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Dec 6, 2005
8:52 pm
1571
http://cgi.ebay.com/AURORA-Chinook-Helicopter-kit-1-48-1969-MINT_W0QQitemZ6019434596QQcategoryZ2587QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ...
finnulf
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Dec 6, 2005
8:53 pm
1572
... CH-47. More Info: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/ch-467.htm Mike...
phrodon
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Dec 6, 2005
8:56 pm
1573
Thanks Mike, I started with this primer, now have worked my way through the chapter 'A' and the section on infantry movement. Now I am reading about...
m_a_h_o_n
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Dec 7, 2005
6:47 am
1574
I can see that in the tFoB different leaders have different RA numbers assigned to them. In the 'old' morale rules this allowed to remove multiple levels of...
m_a_h_o_n
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Dec 9, 2005
6:13 am
1575
I noticed that IIRC Russian sergeant has more RA than LA, while German corporal - the other way around.... It seems the RA number is irrelevant now, so the...
m_a_h_o_n
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Dec 9, 2005
6:55 am
1576
... Page B-22, rule 6.11, you cannot double fatigue a soldier. Mike...
phrodon
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Dec 9, 2005
9:34 am
1577
... The biggest mistake I made was to have different leader values for different countries for the same ranked officer/nco. It really comes down to the...
phrodon
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Dec 9, 2005
9:39 am
1578
... Recovery Actions (RA) was a granular morale removal system. RA's could be spread out to different soldiers and costed one RA per level of removal....
phrodon
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Dec 9, 2005
9:41 am
1579
Thanks! So ... the rules do say 'NO' :D thanks a lot! mahon...
m_a_h_o_n
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Dec 9, 2005
10:23 am
1580
Thanks for the suggestion. I wondered if you wanted to reflect their differences, training, or anythin,g or just decided to make them a bit different. Indeed,...
m_a_h_o_n
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Dec 9, 2005
10:25 am
1581
I just found it out after posting the message - the RA system was more advantageous for the player in some cases (removing several minor problems from several...
m_a_h_o_n
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Dec 9, 2005
10:33 am
1582
As you might know - I was a bit afraid of the rulebook, but in fact it's pretty easy to understand, and easy to decide which rules you'd be using. Yesterday I...
m_a_h_o_n
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Dec 9, 2005
10:48 am
1583
Mahon, great you liked it! I think the more you play the more you will find that you made the perfect decision. This is the best post-powder-and-musket rules...
Burkhard Schulze
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Dec 9, 2005
11:38 am
1584
A couple of us dipped our toes into the water with TFOB last night. We tried our own version of the Patrol Scenario using essentially the same forces as shown....
Mike
aristillus
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Dec 9, 2005
2:00 pm
1585
... their ... Certainly every country has different methods of training their soldiers and officers. But, the basics are the same: a corporal does this, a...
phrodon
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Dec 9, 2005
3:25 pm
1586
... more ... them ... effect - ... Yeh, its a trade-off. Also, simple rules (limited and exact) vs hard rules (granular and flexibile). ... can ... removed ......
phrodon
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Dec 9, 2005
8:35 pm
1587
... you'd ... the mechanics ... Great. Tell your friends. We have lots in stock.. :) Seriously, a very under-hyped game, IMO. Go forth and impress. The rule...
phrodon
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Dec 9, 2005
8:39 pm
1588
... TFOMB ... could ... with ... Or ... In the TFOMB we got rid of Auto Fail I and Auto Fail II and explicitely stated the mishap result for each...
phrodon
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Dec 9, 2005
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1589
... Unfortunately there aren't enough players whou would appreciate the 'historical' approach to gaming, so except 2 or 3 persons who share my point of view...
m_a_h_o_n
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Dec 10, 2005
3:21 pm
1590
... yeah, I was typing from job, without the book... Thanks for the clarification :) mahon...
m_a_h_o_n
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Dec 10, 2005
3:22 pm
1591
Good evening from a new member I am interested in FOMB for Vietnam and also the Russians in Afghanistan. However, I am also looking at the 1960s Aden...
alan_lockhart
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