G241

Yes well this is Secondus  .....  so I'm aware  of duties as Babysitter .....

The parcel arrived at  1410  !!     a Grand daughter  weighing in at  2.245 Kg....   petite but  complete...

In case anyone has a similar problem as  I outlined  a few posts ago, that is units do not  move  beyond a way point, when it is  intended that the way point only  be for a change of speed or formation etc  and  wait until a proceed command is  pressed in F5  view.   I  identified the problem and the  solution.   The problem was that you can set  a Default Route Way point Tactic for a way point in Options  .ie.  Defend, Suppress,  Guard .  I  had inadvertently  set  a default Waypoint tactic  for the way points I  created , when the intention was for only changing speed or formation tactic to be  be actioned until  I  over rode it with the command, " To proceed".      The  solution is  to set a  universal command of "none" in options for   "Default Route Way point Tactics and manually set each  way point, or conversely manually  change the way point  to none if you want a  vehicle to proceed without stopping and adopt the action of the next route.     I hope that  helps if your searching for a solution as I was.   SB is set up  logically so it  was definitively operator error.  Thanks  to Gibsonm ( Mark)  for his assistance.

Ack .. I'll dust off....

OK I ll  keep  a look out for you ......   what is the  preferred means of voice comms ??

Mark ....  yes   !!!!   but no  guarantee  as daughter No 2  is  expecting child on Friday 24 April  ...   not  quite an ANZAC baby . 

With the advent of the Covid 19 I  have returned to scenario  writing in Steel Beasts.   When testing my scenarios I have  noticed that units often  and sometimes do not  move beyond way points at  all.  The proceed order appears when you highlight the unit in Map  view ( F5) , which when pressed moves the unit past the way point and the scenario progresses until the next way point is reached where the same thing happens.   I have tried to solve this myself and returned to an old sand box minefield breach that was quite complex and  based on the excellent guide of Col Gibsonm.  Initially although reasonably complex ie.  at  least  7  sequences and   7  waypoints all worked perfectly.  As I loaded up some more complexity .i.e some delay for some sequences, units started to stop and  not proceed  beyond way points.   It did not  happen for all units  or all way points and  looked somewhat  random.   I am I now doing something wrong as the rust of my  brain forgets procedures or is there a known issue here  ??

Thanks Storm Rider........    all  you have said is  good advice   and  why  I'm  looking  for some  help.  I  shall  heed  what  you say  ..... 

Mark,

It  was  B Sqn  who supported  my  father's Battalion and  with a   Tp in Support of  his Company .....

 an extract from the  Official  War  History  

"This was the situation when Major Ryrie 4 of the 1st Armoured Regiment
arrived and said his tanks were coming . Cook  told his leading
platoon to hold on . By 11 .40 two tanks had climbed Hill 87 and were
helping to dispose of isolated pockets of Japanese . Ryrie moved about
fearlessly reconnoitring for the tanks and inspired all by his coolness .
As soon as the tanks appeared over the crest the Japanese on Hill 8 7
ceased firing . By 12 .50 preparations were under way for an assault o n
Parramatta. Six tanks, including one Frog, were now forward and a
battery of the 2/4th Field Regiment was being registered by Captain
W. A . S. Whyte on targets on Parramatta. Before midday a team under
Lieutenant Low 5 of the 2/2nd Anti-Tank Regiment had manhandled a
6-pounder forward to a point near Hill 87 whence L .V.T's helped it on
to the hill itself .

I  can pass on other  documents  more directly if  you are interested.

My father was 2IC  C Company   

Regards,

Michael

Michael 
 

Official_War_History_Oboe_2.pdf

Yes   thank  you  ....  I have gone there  as  well as  some other places .......   but if you don't ask  you will never know 

I am seeking to  make a  video of one of the last set piece battles of  WWII  in  July  1945..   The  Australian 7th Division amphibious assault on the  town of Balikpapan on the Island of Borneo,  then Dutch East Indies now Indonesia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Balikpapan_(1945)   It was a Divisional operation  but I am seeking to highlight one company, that of my  father, who had the key  task of talking the vital ground on the first day of the operation.   I  wish to  try and  use Arma 3 as basis for simulating the attack and  make a video of that footage using the after action  report  in the Battalions War Diary as the  basis     I  have investigated making  new  terrain  from  height maps in  Arma 3  Tools and associated programs  but it  seems  complex to an  ex Infantryman.  Looking for a more experienced terrain  builder who may  be  interested in the project.

Oh as  an  ex  Infantryman  I  do appreciate  pictures !!!

Thank you  Bond  Villian  have  checked that;  both  enabled, so  I  put it  down to  stubby  fingers at some stage.  Thank you for the  support. 

Heavy  bar  snacks are a curse !! as they are  usually  accompanied by more beers......   

cè-zù tin-ba-deh  (Thank you very  much) 

Yes  that is what  i I  was doing !!!      I  made a new scenario in   4.023 and I don't have the  problem  and  tried a very old  scenario and  can't  replicate the  problem ,  however the  scenario  where I had the  problem still has it.. ...  All  very  odd! but  I will call this closed.

Thanks for your support.   I  will try and  make  it  tomorrow night but heavy  bar snacks  and  beers at  4 PM so I may  get  mislead !!

Dear Mark,

  thank  you  for your  prompt ( as  always )  reply.   Yes I  thought  that is  what  I   tried,  but  when it  goes to  test  the scenario and  reboots the screen  it  only  allows  Blue units to be altered.   I'm off for the  rest of the  afternoon but  will try again tonight .     Thursday ???   yes  possible   !!!   

Regards,

Michael  

After a hiatus of a year or so and  with the  purchase of a new  more powerful computer, I have ventured into the CP and started to construct some simple scenario for myself.   Having uploaded  4.023 I now find I can't see red when testing a scenario.   I have  looked for  switches of  radio buttons that  I  may not  have  clicked  but  with no luck.   Can someone  put  me right  here to ease my  frustration.

Regards.

G2 

My thanks to Gibsonm for planning, promoting, herding and finally running RL 15, (Predator's Clash). I have an inkling of the amount of work, effort , sweat and tears that go into such a thing. It requires persistence, dedication and perspective as well as a good sense of proportion and a liberal sense of humour at times.

A great scenario .... imaginatively devised and accurately executed. I hope the participants enjoyed the realistic elements well conceived and executed. An actively true to SB; a simulation, not a game!!

It was great to hear the range of accents on the net and the sense of community across many time zones and continents.

Also thanks to 911 for hosting, particularly D u k e for hosting, leading and not sleeping.

BZ !!!!

Got it and verified it !! thank you...

Yes understand the problem if you cannot specify the total rounds of artillery available for the scenario. I wonder if there is is a relatively easy fix to the issue. I know we are probably stretching the simulation beyond that for which it was designed but the ability to provide 10 minutes of low rate Smoke / HE as neutralising covering fire for a move or breach or say 4 minutes of fire to support an assault just short of an objective would bring (without the work arounds) would make SB Pro PE a more versatile combined arms simulation.

Thank you all .. I would be interested in the exploitation as I thought the ability to fire timed fire missions as apparent from the fire mission dialogue box is an excellent development to fire planning for sub unit and greater operations.

Mark ... thank you I use all those work arounds ...

Despite the apparent ability to call artillery fire missions for specified duration with variable rates of fire, I can only get any mission to fire for 2 minutes. Is this intended or am doing something wrong ?

For EX Con Info Only !!! Attendance not required

Always think of the troops needs ( timing first first ....) wil probably adjust an hour ......

Final Co-ordination Rolling Thunder 15 Mission 1

Falli and Duke, I think it important we have a final coordination discussion on Mission 1 before commencement. With Tango 29 being in Canada and I in Australia there is no acceptable time for all of us to get together, so I propose that only the three of us ( Less Tango 29 ) get together.

1930 (GMT + 2) is 0430 in Australia. Any night this week will work, I propose 4 June 1730 GMT , however any night / morning will work for me at this hour , please let me know you availability.

Regards

Michael

G240

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Perhaps a remarkable Intelligence Officer !!!

PS Grenny I am educated enough to know your signature's translation but a modern education; where to go to translate, Google translate.

G240

"Gladio vivere est gladio mori"

Combat Team Commanders

I would like if possible to conduct BG Orders for Mission 1. I believe that you are all GMT + 1 and +2 , so I assume a time like 1800 GMT may be suitable for you.

It would be great to have it in the next few days. Can you please advise your most suitable times.

I will post this on the SB forum as well.

Regards

G241

( Michael )