How to Ruin a Tank Battle Position - Combat Mission Shock Force

[Asid]

Tuesday, September 13, 2016
By: JC
How to Ruin a Tank Battle Position - Combat Mission Shock Force

Do you remember Combat Mission Shock Force?



In a rare example of early victory, I attacked with two platoons of Abrams tanks. My objective was in an area that was being used as a withdrawal route by Syrian Republican Guard armored units.


Moving forward and firing from the hip ( ), the US armor moves forward into their battle positions.


Complete and utter destruction. Those T-55s didn't have a chance against my Abrams.


This battle position (1st Platoon) had the 1st Platoon cleaning up Syrian armor like there was no tomorrow. Formation was a tad tight, but it was working.


Until I did this ...


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[Stardog765]

thats my game brah!

[Frankie]

What a pitched battle! Very entertaining. The best thing about CM are the sound effects. Tank brewing ... you hear the crackling of the intense flames, enough to feel the heat. You hear Syrian voices. Screams and shrieks as a depleted uranium shell hits home. Explosions with concussion-like effects. Very nice and vivid desert colors. Desert Camouflage skins. Colors in brighter hues than Steel Beasts. Here is the video by KriegSimulation.com:

CMSF is real time, no? I am used to the turn-based earlier incarnations of Combat Mission. I must say, the M1A1 loss to a Syrian missle is a sober reminder to never let your guard down.

Frankie Kam