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Last German strongpoint on the west bank of the Meusse river.
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At Dornot, the U.S. Third Army's XX Corps' first attempt to establish a bridgehead on the Moselle River south of Metz met bloody failure. Two and a half miles south of Dornot the XX Corps' 10 Infantry Regiment is trying once more to establish a permanent bridgehead across the Moselle at Arnaville. Since the first U.S. troops crossed at Arnaville on the night of 8/9 September, the Germans have been launching increasingly vicious counterattacks in an effort to destroy the bridgehead and repeat what happened at Dornot.
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This is an Aug 44 meeting engagement between Brit and German mech forces in Belgium. The map is based on a satellite photo of Neubruck just southeast of St. Vith.
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Canadians attack the 15th army!
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Cassino town was destroyed by Allied Airforces on Wednesday, March 15th, along with the abby known as Monte Cassino. "The town was blown assunder and beaten into heaps of rubble, the official British history reported. Yet hundreds of bombs and thousands of shells failed to pound the town to powder, contrary to Allied expectations, nor were the surviving defenders 'rendered comatose', as planned." --The Day of Battle
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Normandy - known for its rolling fields, orchards, stud farms and a good glass of cider. Sheltered from the elements which can pound the coastline this is a landscape is carpeted in apple blossom. It is here, at the heart of one of the best designated cider producing areas that you will find the Chateau les Bruyîres, an Empire period residence and 18th century manor house - run by the Wehrmacht. It is your task to put an end to this inappropriate ownership.
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Can British forces take a village initially held by weak Italian troops or will the Germans save their "allies"?
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Two Reinforced Infantry Companies with Armor Support clash in this typical Meeting Engagement.
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US Army invades an island defended by Italian Troops.
Map is 1200x1200.
Non-Historical.
20 Battles 10 Turns each.
Play HtH (Preferred), or Allied vs. Axis AI.
Allow AI to setup units, there is no pre-planned setup for the defender yet.
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engineering company attacks dug in german positions somewhere near monte cassino to capture wine stash for captain hosehead
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Russians attack three German-held villages in an attempt to secure the flank of a future offensive.
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503rd heavytankbn counterattacking at Szolnok ,Hungary.
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German counterattack to retake Nyiregihaza.
Germans turned the tide and are ready to take an easy prey.........
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The Hungarian 25/I Infantry Battalion is trying to defend a valley northeast of Turda, Transylvania.
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Kovel, Russia.
Units of the 5th SS division are surrounded, the panzerbatallion comes to the rescue.
Based upon images of the original wehrmacht journal.
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July, 1944. Operation Bagration already going on since one month. The german north front runs danger to be cut off. Setting down of german troops in western direction
runs among constant attacks of soviet armoured shock forces...
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The 4th battle for kharkow started with an attack by the 5th Soviet Guards tank army on the small village of Lyubotin.
At that point the German salient was only a few miles wide.
The remnants of 3 German divisions from XI corps led by general Raus waited for them.
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43-02-01, South. SS commandos save Kleist's troops from encirclement. Fictional.
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42-07-10, South. Axis forces in Group A cross the Donits to secure northern flank in the beggining of Fall Blau Operation. Semi-fictional.
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October, 1942
In the northern Caucaus, along the Terek river line, the battle has been raging brutally for nearly two months. Germany's 13.Panzer-Division tasked with taking the key junction city of Vladikavkaz (Ordzhonikidze) has been stymied in it's every attempt to breakthrough.
But now, at the end of October a break has been achieved through the first mountain range and panzers are rolling along the valley near Ardon, on a back route to Vladikavkaz.
The Russians, somewhat disorganized, are withdrawing to new positions. A desperate stand is ordered to slow the German advance and buy time to set-up the new defensive positions.
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German infantry dawn attack during the Battle of the Bulge. American infantry caught off-guard whilst lining up for chow.
VPs for casualties and German exit points only.
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Before dawn on D-Day the British airbourne must destroy the gun batteries at Vierville.
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Koen - A Town to conquer
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a Couple of weeks ago the Allies have conquered one of the major towns in France.
Now the Germans broke through the American line of defense in the Ardennes and are advancing rapidly towards this town.
Can the Allied commander hold this town?
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November 1944, the French 2nd Armored Division is tasked to breach the German fortified line of the Vosges mountains. This battle takes place on the second days of the attack. The different French Task forces are competing with each other in order to be the first to reach the plain of Alsace. The company team Minjonnet (part of the Task Force Massu) blocked close to Voyer in a narrow valley by German remnants of the 708. ID has to bypass quickly this resistance. The French can be sure that their old enemy is not about to ease their action !
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An American WWII GI's dream come true- a "what if" American assault on Berlin AND a chance to personally bag the ol'Führer himself!
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Arnhem Bridge battle. British airborne against armoured SS.
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Axis and Allied forces clash for a town and large hill.
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Canadians attack the 15th army!
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This is an Aug 44 meeting engagement between Brit and German mech forces in Belgium. The map is based on a satellite photo of Neubruck just southeast of St. Vith.
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At Dornot, the U.S. Third Army's XX Corps' first attempt to establish a bridgehead on the Moselle River south of Metz met bloody failure. Two and a half miles south of Dornot the XX Corps' 10 Infantry Regiment is trying once more to establish a permanent bridgehead across the Moselle at Arnaville. Since the first U.S. troops crossed at Arnaville on the night of 8/9 September, the Germans have been launching increasingly vicious counterattacks in an effort to destroy the bridgehead and repeat what happened at Dornot.
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Normandy - known for its rolling fields, orchards, stud farms and a good glass of cider. Sheltered from the elements which can pound the coastline this is a landscape is carpeted in apple blossom. It is here, at the heart of one of the best designated cider producing areas that you will find the Chateau les Bruyîres, an Empire period residence and 18th century manor house - run by the Wehrmacht. It is your task to put an end to this inappropriate ownership.
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US Army invades an island defended by Italian Troops.
Map is 1200x1200.
Non-Historical.
20 Battles 10 Turns each.
Play HtH (Preferred), or Allied vs. Axis AI.
Allow AI to setup units, there is no pre-planned setup for the defender yet.
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Two Reinforced Infantry Companies with Armor Support clash in this typical Meeting Engagement.
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engineering company attacks dug in german positions somewhere near monte cassino to capture wine stash for captain hosehead
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8 April 1941, Axis attacks on Australian positions, 6800 points, Fictional
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Two mechanised forces race for control of vital river crossings and the bridgeheads beyond.
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The Hungarian 25/I Infantry Battalion is trying to defend a valley northeast of Turda, Transylvania.
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Russian breakout from a Kessel against a German blocking force.
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43-02-01, South. SS commandos save Kleist's troops from encirclement. Fictional.
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42-07-10, South. Axis forces in Group A cross the Donits to secure northern flank in the beggining of Fall Blau Operation. Semi-fictional.
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October, 1942
In the northern Caucaus, along the Terek river line, the battle has been raging brutally for nearly two months. Germany's 13.Panzer-Division tasked with taking the key junction city of Vladikavkaz (Ordzhonikidze) has been stymied in it's every attempt to breakthrough.
But now, at the end of October a break has been achieved through the first mountain range and panzers are rolling along the valley near Ardon, on a back route to Vladikavkaz.
The Russians, somewhat disorganized, are withdrawing to new positions. A desperate stand is ordered to slow the German advance and buy time to set-up the new defensive positions.
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a product of HDCS
3rd SS Totenkopf arrives back at the front after its Hiatus from the front in France and is immediately thrown back into action.
Follow the swift Donet's campaign the IInd SS panzer Korps stands poised for the final push too retake Kharkov and restore the pride of the Waffen SS, but they have too cross the Mzha river first.
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Alternative History : Moskow Decision
This the first of a series of fictional scenarios based on the hipotetic decision by Hitler to attack Moskow instead of Kiev during the august 1941.
The german offensive to Moskow is starting, the first task is to take the bridge over the Dnjepr between Smolensk and Viazma.
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Alternative History : Moskow Decision
This the first of a series of fictional scenarios based on the hipotetic decision by Hitler to attack Moskow instead of Kiev during the august 1941.
The german offensive to Moskow is starting, the first task is to take the bridge over the Dnjepr between Smolensk and Viazma.
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Two Reinforced Infantry Companies with Armor Support clash in this Typical Meeting Engagement.
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VERSION 2: Feb 1945. The Polish 1st Armored Div. attack the town of Ekehaar, Netherlands, which is defended by the Germans. The Pols are equipped with Soviet Armor.
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German infantry dawn attack during the Battle of the Bulge. American infantry caught off-guard whilst lining up for chow.
VPs for casualties and German exit points only.
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An American WWII GI's dream come true- a "what if" American assault on Berlin AND a chance to personally bag the ol'Führer himself!
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Version 2, church size and orientation adjusted to be in village center. Minor adjustments such as villages, small hills and ridges around the wheat fields.
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Mixed terrain, woods, open fields, villages, church, river, bridges.
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This is a huge (actually 5 x 4 km) map representing a piece of French countryside west of the town of Arras. It is flat (gentle slopes) and moderately populated with villages, forests, orchards and the like. It is suitable for a massive battle of regiment-sized forces (15,000 points or more).
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Fictional Map, Crete, An almost compleatly dried up river bed with a ruined bridge across, 2 small hamlets on either side
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The axis forces have captured the ridge east of Lieso. It´s been quiet over a month, so they have had enough time to dig deep in the ridge.
Allied forces are attacking with brutal force from east. Tuomari-Laurila has already been taken.
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The axis forces are about to assault a little town called Lieso in aim to capture a road that leads through a ridge to deeper east. The allied forces are dug in somewhere around the old elementary school.
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A small river splits a large map, with lots of roads and 6 bridges to control and a town also to control. This map is for meeting engagements and no side has a terrain advantage. Hopefully this will boil down to your choice of units and your game play.
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Map made of RHZ Fall Gelb scenario WIP
Setup for Axis attack and Axis defend (2 maps!)
Has all sorts of terrain, with gentle hills, a small river, woods, grain but also lots of LOS and fields of fire for longer range shooting.
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Map for PvP and free for using in scenarios.
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Old village by a wadi, somewhere in Tunisia.
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Beautiful and challenging map perfect for direct or flank approach. Fight in the woods, the streets, the buildings or inside a small factory! Great for infantery with some armor and artillerie support and IDEAL for a quick motorized assault in the middle of a foggy night.
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This was a work in progress for the cancelled CM Campaigns. Maps are both operations and battles. Four maps included. One is large version (75% accurate scale) of the entire fortress of Brest Litovsk and immediate area. Others are 2 km x 2 km maps of the north and south portions of the fortress. You are welcome to use these maps as long as your credit "Bannon DC" for map creation.
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1600x1600m, middle eastern front,
3 big victory locations in the middle of the map,
4 additional small flags,
medium settlement with surrounding rural areas,
some hills, woods and farmland,
a small river crossing from N to S,
prepared setup-zones for both sides,
therefor I call it battlefield-map.
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Germans advance easily untill they find... A speed bump on the road to Leningrad
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This Map is designed for Meeting engagements, it is set in a fictional City.
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A medium town lying crosswisely to the advance direction. In and around the town gardens and fields, some bush and tree rows.
2 small rivers with some fords.
Only 1 large victory location.
Best used for meeting engagements.
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Damaged large town/small city divided by a river. Contains several bridges, an old fortress, stadium, factories, railway station, and an old manor. Flags spread pretty evenly out on the map, made for a QB axis attack. IMPORTANT: ONLY FOR USE WITH UMLAUTS STALINGRAD MODS. You most use the scenario with these three mods found at www.cmmods.com:
FULL_telephonepole_umlaut
rubble_spray_umlaut
stalingrad_buildings_umlaut
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Stalingrad-ish map made for Umlaut´s Stalingrad-mods.
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29 2x2km maps. Various terrain; city, village, farmland, deep forests ...
They all quite beatuful ;)
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I know it was UK and not USSR! but i didnt own CMAK when i made the level and i dont want to do everything over again so USSR must equal UK! its a fun level with the FJ troops in the greatest air invasion prior to D-Day.
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This CMBO map is built from a topographical map of the little town of Seville, NE of Melbourne, Australia. My idea was to lauch a Brit brigade (3 btns) across it at a German static defence screening mobile reserves.
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Desiliens is an ancient Roman town. The map features the ruins of the town, an aquaduct, and the ruins of a villa on a low central hill.
The eastern side of the map is mostly woods, the west is hills and farms. It is most suitable for an assault on the town, but if the focus is shifted to the ruined villa it would be good for a meeting engagement.
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Ideal for a QB ME
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This Map is designed for Meeting engagements, it is set in a fictional City.
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axis winterattack on a Russian City
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Please feel free to download, use or edit the map.
Screenshots can be found here:
http://worldatwar.eu/index.php?entity_sess=512x00db4fede3b24a34db2c5e9d283f162c&lang=3&location=boardshownode&boardid=51
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A town with a river and lake surrounded by grainfields
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Map is based on a sketch in the book > Die guten Glaubens waren< the history of the SS Polizei Division and shows a hard-fought area south of Leningrad. The Observatory was not reached by the Germans although they really tried it
This is part of a series of maps on the so-called Ladoga
Front
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The Proving Grounds Frequently Asked Questions (Work in progress)
| GENERAL QUESTIONS |
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What is The Proving Grounds all about? |
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The Proving Grounds was created for players of the games designed and published by Battlefront.com Inc called Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord, Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin and Combat Mission: Afrika Korps. This site offers those players a few services to that I hope they will find helpful and of interest:
::Opponent Finder: Search for opponents playing the game, type of battle and other variables that you're looking for. Looking for an opponent that doesn't mind you always playing as the Allies or that wants just medium sized maps in a quick battle? Search for and find those players and contact them for a match!
::Scenario Finder: The idea is to have a place for scenario developers to upload a W.I.P. scenario (alpha/beta) and then have members of this site play and review it, hopefully giving suggestions that will help the developer finalize the scenario before moving it to other sites that host scenarios.
::Map Finder: Maps in various states, uploaded for use in quick battles or for designs of your own.
::Scenario Discussion: Start or join the discussion about any scenario currently listed on the site. Provide feedback, suggestions or ask the designer the "why's" and "what for's" of their scenario. Make sure you provide a review too if you have some feedback that would help the author finish up the project.
::Reference: A searchable list of reference websites (links) that have been provided by other members. Great source of information for scenario designer's or those looking for additional reference information. (Thanks to Fredrocker1957 for his extensive help with this section!).
::Chat: Available for discussing all things CM with other members of the site.
::Opponent Finder Message Forum: Looking for an opponent or want to advertise your availablity? Leave a message here! |
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What is the "notes" for on the home page? Is that for "official business" only? |
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No. Notes is just a "blog" for any ramblings that somebody might have related to Combat Mission or this website. You can broadcast your availability to play a game, or announce your new scenario or ask game questions. No, it's not a BFC forum replacement, nor does it try to be. |
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What is the NaL list that I see pop up on the homepage every day? |
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The Non-Activity List or NaL is a run-down of scenarios on the site sorted in order by least discussions (comments) and by date it was posted, thus, the oldest posted scenario with the least comments will show at the top. I run the list daily as a way to re-promote scenarios that aren't getting attention in the hopes that someone (or more) will give it a shot and help the author with some comments on how it played. |
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Why can't I just download a scenario and then be on my merry way without having to join yet another website? |
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Good question. A number of scenario authors expressed to me that it was very important to know who had a copy of their scenario so that they could follow up with them for feedback, or at the least, have a way to contact them should a new version be released. In order to fulfill that, a sign-up process was needed. It works two ways though, the sign-up is also your profile for the opponent finder, should you want to be listed as a potential opponent. |
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What about privacy, use of "cookies" and all that other scary internet stuff? If I visit this site, will you then be able to peek into my bedroom? |
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Not so good a question. No, I don't collect personal information as stated above. No "spyware" or hidden camera's. This site does use cookies. Cookies are small text files that are generated from this site but stored on your computer and are called up whenver you return to the site. All that my cookies store are your handle, secretword and timezone preference. This is so that you don't have to continuously log in every time you want to download a scenario or post feedback. If you have disabled cookies, then you'll just have to log in each time, but the site will still function normally otherwise. UPDATED: A "Log Out" link has been added to the Navigation Menu. Clicking there will "zero-out" the contents of the cookie set by this site. It will NOT remove the cookie (you wouldn't want me to have the ability to delete files off your computer would you?). If you want to completely destroy the cookie (I'm crushed) look for a cookie set by administrator@the-proving-grounds.com and just delete it. |
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I have more questions, or suggestions or requests. Can I just email you? |
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Sure can, you can email me HERE or just post a message on the homepage. |
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How do I post a message on the homepage or the notes area? |
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Click the button at the top of the notes area  to post a new message. You can now edit your own notes (and only your own obviously). For notes posted by you, there will be the edit notes icon:  . Cookies (see above) must be enabled for this feature to work.
Notes are not "threaded" or forum style at this point, just a continuous listing of note after note. By the way, you can "bump" yourself to the top again by editing your note. Don't feel bad about filling up the notes file, it purges itself every 100 posts. |
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This site must cost thousands of dollars a year to host and maintain. How can I help! |
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Well, it doesn't cost that much. However there is a small monthly hosting fee and my time, so if you really want to help the cause you can email me HERE . UPDATED: There is now a PayPal Donation button beneath the left side scenario/members listing panel, should you care to donate. And a special thanks to those that do! |
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| OPPONENT FINDER |
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How does the Opponent Finder work? |
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Click the link on the left that reads "Opponent Finder" or select the text link at the bottom of the page that reads the same. You will see a screen with some instructions and 3 links:
1. Create a profile: click here to create your gaming profile. You will enter various information that pertains to the Combat Mission games. Notes are available on the side to help you in answering the questions that make up the profile.
2. Modify my profile: You will be prompted to log in using the account name (your handle) and secret word (aka password). You can then modify your profile as needed.
3. Search the existing profiles: Here you'll enter some search criteria and hopefully find a match or matches that suit your style of game. If you just want to browse ALL the records, select your time zone and then press the button that says "List All" in the light blue colored box. Optionally, you may get the details of any active member by selecting their name from the pull down list in the light red box area. |
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Do I have to join to search the profiles? |
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No. You won't be able to post your own profile, though you will be able to peruse those available. Obviously your membership is encouraged. |
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I only have Beyond Overlord, is this going to work for me? |
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Yes, the profiles do have an option to select the version of Combat Mission that they play, be it Beyond Overlord or Barbarossa to Berlin (Africa Korps will also be supported). You can also choose both games should you own both and wish to be listed as a potential opponent in both. |
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How much does it cost to join? |
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Nothing. Nada. Zip. Totally free. |
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Do you need a credit card number, or personal information such as my social security number or mother's maiden name or anything like that? |
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Uh no. Not needed, don't want it. You don't even have to give your real name. All that is needed is a "handle" (nickname), email address and a secret word (password). The email address is needed so that other members can contact you if they want to send you a request to play a game or to provide feedback for a scenario that you may have uploaded. |
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Is my email address going to get put on some spam list, or will you be spamming me? |
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No and no. Your email address is never broadcast "in the clear". A form is used for all correspondence and your email address is pulled from a database when it is needed This way spam "bots" can't get to it. I have no time nor desire to spam you either. |
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Ok, how do I join? |
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Click the link on the left that reads Join or on the link at the bottom of each page titled the same. Also, there is a link to join when you click on the Opponent Finder link.
You have two methods of joining. The "Short Form" and the "Long Form". The short form is for those that will only want to download or upload scenarios and browse the opponent finder list but not be listed for others. The long form will have you fill out your profile form and you will be listed for others to find (exception: deactivated accounts below) |
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How do I deactivate my account or what does that mean? |
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If you're booked up on PBEM games, or otherwise don't wish to be bothered by people emailing you requesting a game at this time, you can deactivate your account. This will "hide" your profile from showing in any of the opponent finder searches. Simply modify your profile and then select the radio button that says "deactivated". When you're ready to rejoin the listings, simply activate your account again in the same manner (selecting "active" instead). |
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How come nobody shows up when I do a search for an opponent...it says 0 found? |
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As the database populates with more and more players this will become a non-issue, but in the meantime, lower your requirements on the search criteria and then search again. |
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I found an opponent here, we just played and this guy was the perfect opponent! -Or- I have a buddy/opponent that I've played against for years, I see that he's joined here. Should I give him praise on the homepage "notes" or where? -Or- I just *tried* to play with some guy from here and he was abusive, took months to get turns back to me or otherwise was a totally unpleasant experience. How do I fry this guy? |
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If you bring up the details sheet for this person by clicking on their handle (nickname) in any of the opponent finder search results, you should see a button that reads "Rate this player". You can give a Positive, Negative or No comment rating and then your actual comments. |
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Is the Opponent Finder a "ladder" or some other form of organized play? |
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No. It's just a way to match two people together according to their playing style and opponent preferences. |
| TIPS |
| When searching for an opponent using the Opponent Finder, if you do not want to include one or more of the options available as part of the search criteria, then just leave it alone and go to the next option. By default, the options as shown will find all available opponents for each option unless you pick or enter other criteria for it. So, to find all records, just hit the "Search Using Criteria" button without adjusting anything. |
| SCENARIO FINDER/SCENARIOS IN GENERAL |
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What is the Scenario Finder? |
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The scenario finder section is a place for scenario creators (authors) to upload their unproven scenarios in order to have it distributed and tested/played by others. Hopefully feedback will be provided to those authors so that they can make adjustments in order to come out with a final version of their work. |
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Isn't there other, more popular places for people to upload their scenarios to? |
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Fortunately, or unfortunately, yes there are. The difference here though is that The Proving Grounds is for scenarios that are not finished pieces of work. The idea is to have a way to distribute the scenario more easily for the authors and to have a place where feedback/comments/suggestions can be provided for that scenario. After the scenario is finished, it should then be removed from The Proving Grounds and uploaded to those sites that are a permanent archive for finished work. |
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What format should scenarios that I upload be in? |
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Scenarios must be either .cme, .cmf, .zip or .sit files. If the programming is working right, no other file format will be allowed. Please don't upload a 10mb .mp3 file to prove that I'm wrong. |
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How do I update a scenario that I've already uploaded here? |
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Instructions for updating an already uploaded scenario:
1. Author's of uploaded scenarios can go to Scenarios then Authors Login to manage their scenario list. If you don't have cookies enabled, you will be asked to log in at this point.
2. From here, you will find download stats (who/when) as well as the options to Modify or Delete each scenario.
3. Deleting your scenario will remove it from the site, as well as all the discussions and reviews for it. Do this after the scenario has finished it's run here and has been moved to another site.
4. Modifying your scenario: The first screen you'll see is one that looks just the scenario parameters screen that you saw when you first uploaded your scenario. Change any values here that you need too. Don't forget to bump up the version number if this is an updated scenario file (next step).
5. After updating the parameters, press submit and the next screen will give you the option of uploading a new version of the file. You can also click on " That's it, the file that is there is fine, I just needed to change some of the information." to leave the updating at that point. If you do need to upload a new file, you'll see the browse button, find your new version and upload.
Important: Make sure that the filename of the udated version is exactly the same as the one that you uploaded originally. This is so that it will replace the older version with the new. Otherwise, the old file will not get overwritten and the association will still be pointing to it, thus people continue to download the old version. There are several warnings on the upload page, so heed those and you should be ok.
6. Optional: If you made some changes to your scenario, but aren't sure if those were better changes or not because you still like the original version, upload your update as a separate and new scenario. Do this just as you did originally, add new scenario, but be sure to give the scenario name something unique from the other so that it does not overwrite the original (actually, I have it coded so that it won't overwrite the original, but still...). This way, people can review both versions and see which is reviewed better. Keep one, toss the other, or keep both on the site as two separate scenarios. |
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Why is there a place to leave a "review" (in the scenario finder) and a "discussions area"? What do I write in each of those? Are "spoiler" ok? |
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At the bottom of each scenario details screen is a button to click on for "posting a quick review". Use this area for posting comments about the play of the scenario, was it enjoyable, good map, well balanced, etc. This is to help others decide if this is a scenario that they want to try. The "Discussions" area is just that, a place to discuss in detail the making of the scenario with the designer and others that have played it. Spoilers are fine and should be posted here. Other things to discuss are "why something was added or not added, possible changes to improve the scenario, strategy and tactics in playing the scenario, etc. |
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How do I start a scenario discussion area for a scenario that I just uploaded? |
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You don't need to do anything, a discussion will be started already and the first post will be made (inadvertently) by yourself. |
| TIPS |
| As with the Opponent Finder, when searching for a scenario using the Scenario Finder, if you do not want to include one or more of the options available as part of the search criteria, then just leave it alone and go to the next option. By default, the options as shown will find all available scenarios for each option unless you pick or enter other criteria for it. So, to find all records, just hit the "Submit" button without adjusting anything in either the Basic or Advanced search. |
| I'll write more as the questions come in. |
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