trekaddict wrote:
Make him a Panzerman. Please.
Coincidentaly I was thinking of using the 6th Panzergrenadier Division in 97.
The Last War?: Chapter 96.
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Posts: 6638 (26-Jul-2008 01:59:50) |
In October 1949 Commander Eugene Tatom still felt confident enough to assert that it would be possible to stand on the runway at Washington National Airport 'with no more than the clothes you have on now, and have an atom bomb explode at the other end of the runway without serious injury to you'.
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Posts: 1044 (26-Jul-2008 09:25:01) |
JNiemczyk wrote: What about the 7. Panzerdivision? As a Brit you most likely feel some sort of special connection to that unit. Sorry, didn't have my morning coffee yet, so I couldn't resist.
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Posts: 119 (26-Jul-2008 11:49:26) |
Good writing as usual, Jan.
BTW, what's happening with the spinoff Yorden (or whatever the damn kiwi happens to call himself), I haven't seen him rouund in ages?
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Posts: 6639 (26-Jul-2008 15:31:41) |
Peter,
7 Panzer is part of NORTHAG so I'd essentially be doing the same stuff as I've written for 1st (UK) Armoured, hence instead using 6th Panzergrenadier which is part of AFNORTH. Didn't we kick seven bells of you know what out of 7 Panzer eventually, IIRC? 
Chris, Thanks, which reminds me I need to include a certain reservist Rapier gunner again. I haven't spotted Yorden around for ages either, so I hope we haven't lost him for good. He's probably off salvaging a historic plane again. Pity, because I was really enjoying that spin-off myself.
In October 1949 Commander Eugene Tatom still felt confident enough to assert that it would be possible to stand on the runway at Washington National Airport 'with no more than the clothes you have on now, and have an atom bomb explode at the other end of the runway without serious injury to you'.
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Posts: 86 (26-Jul-2008 17:34:45) |
Wunderbar!
Seems like Copenhagen is lost... And the Colonel better looks out for seriously pissed off Frenchmen! How is the situation in West Berlin going to evolve? The allies can't have too much ammo&fuel left do they? Also, would it be possible to provide a map with the current frontlines on to get a better view? And last but not least, when do we hear about the evolution of 1 BE corps "little" problems? BTW, if acceptable I might try to do some serious work on a Belgian TLW-timeline&background, now that I have time. (I'd love to write some sidestories but I'm not exactly confident in my writing skills....) |
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Posts: 1045 (26-Jul-2008 19:26:49) |
JNiemczyk wrote: Nope. Ivan did IIRC. The unit only surrendered to you lot. The matter is that the 7. Panzer used to be the bogyman for the Allies during Case Yellow.
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Posts: 6641 (27-Jul-2008 23:04:48) |
marshalx,
Thanks you, and yes Copenhagen is in serious danger. West Berlin is heading for the endgame, though the garrison is by no means finished yet. They may still have a few tricks up there sleeves. I've been searching for a decent map to draw the current front-line on. You wouldn't believe how hard it is to find a good pre-1990 map of Germany! We should see more of the fight in I(BE) Corps' sector in the next chapter. By all means I'd appreciate some more input on the Belgians. The more the merrier, and feel free to try out your writing skills. trekaddict, To scared to take us on when Weygand wasn't around to muck things up eh?  One shot going another way at Arras and the history of WW2 could have been very
different.
In October 1949 Commander Eugene Tatom still felt confident enough to assert that it would be possible to stand on the runway at Washington National Airport 'with no more than the clothes you have on now, and have an atom bomb explode at the other end of the runway without serious injury to you'.
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Posts: 1046 (28-Jul-2008 01:55:59) |
JNiemczyk wrote: True that.
Bond: Do you expect me to talk? Goldfinger: No, Mr Bond, I expect you to die! There's nothing about you that I don't already know!
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Posts: 6642 (28-Jul-2008 02:29:26) |
I've heard he was centimeters away from getting killed.
In October 1949 Commander Eugene Tatom still felt confident enough to assert that it would be possible to stand on the runway at Washington National Airport 'with no more than the clothes you have on now, and have an atom bomb explode at the other end of the runway without serious injury to you'.
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Posts: 9225 (28-Jul-2008 03:14:01) Generally Obscure |
Nasty what happened to the French! So easy to happen, so horrible when it does. I remember reading and then seeing something like that in The Longest Day.
LIked the opening, cavalry does not mean just horses, maybe not even armor. Nonetheless, the principles sure apply. Nicely captured. The air portion was well set up. I doubt I could do that well. Too much knowledge that I just do not have. Lots of bodies in close quarters in that one scene - bet the odor was over-powering. |
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Posts: 87 (28-Jul-2008 12:28:39) |
JNiemczyk wrote: destroying a soviet division while outnumbered and surrounded ~300 km from other allied units isn't enough or what |
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Posts: 6643 (28-Jul-2008 17:42:46) |
Jim,
When airborne landings go wrong they can really go wrong. I was thinking of the scene in which the Polish Independent Parachute Brigade drops in the film of 'A Bridge too Far', as well as the drop on that French village on 6th June '44. Some people argue that attack helicopters are modern cavalry. I certainly think they equate to light cavalry regiments of old, while armour is heavy cavalry. Of course the majority of armoured regiments in the British Army are old cavalry regiments. The air portion was not the easiest to write. There was a lot to keep track of, but it was worth it and good fun in the end. That RAMC aid post would certainly not smell nice and somewhat less hygienic than one might expect in a hospital. marshalx, They've still to blow up that road junction.
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Posts: 90 (29-Jul-2008 05:09:41) |
Good stuff! Good to see a Warsaw victory for once. Unfortunately its the French again. I'm kind of surprised the French would try an airdrop,
during the day, in the middle of a battle.
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Posts: 6645 (29-Jul-2008 23:18:20) |
Well it keeps things exciting and desperate times call for desperate measures. If the Soviets had been held up for a few hours it would have been a Heer
airborne battle group that would have dropped on them.
The Luftwaffe has been seen in action, as has the Marineflieger, just not for a while. Thanks again. Better post quick, a lightning storm is approaching. 
In October 1949 Commander Eugene Tatom still felt confident enough to assert that it would be possible to stand on the runway at Washington National Airport 'with no more than the clothes you have on now, and have an atom bomb explode at the other end of the runway without serious injury to you'.
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Posts: 1047 (30-Jul-2008 00:11:24) |
JNiemczyk wrote: Somethiong like the thing we had a while back when a few British Tankers cheered for a few German Typhoons battling with a few Russian Migs would be nice.
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Posts: 6646 (30-Jul-2008 19:31:59) |
Duly noted.
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