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#1: Welcome to Bir Hakeim, The Free Frenchies mod Author: pzjager, Location: Paris

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:47 pm
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Hi to you all,

While working on the Eastern winter mods that you are aware of, I have been able these past months to work on BH. Bir Hakeim, the first victory of the General de Gaulle free Frenchies (held by General Koenig) in the desert of Lybia, June 1942.

I will have the time to present in more details this incredible piece of bravery until the mod is released, but I wanted to open this new forum today. Every month, I will update how the mod is progressing.

I have attached to this post two pics. One is close to what will be the mainscreen. The other one is a pot-pourri (yes, the forum will be soon french speaking, guys) of some pictures which will be included in the final version. I have put here pictures of these incredible people who, in 1940, said NO: we will continue the fight! They are smoking but very smart, aren't they? Some pictures as well on these colonial infantry who were fantastic fighters. Some pictures of these incredible "Tanake", these strange Dodge trucks, modified and armored in Syria by a french engineer. And many more will come.

I hope that BH will interest you. I know that for anybody but not french or ignoring WW2, BH is just a questionmark.

WW2 did not begin in 1944, guys!

Cheers, and have fun

PJ

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#2: Author: Mafi, Location: Germany

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:06 pm
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Bonjour PJ,

nice to hear the Bir Hakeim mod is making progress. Perhaps you know that I made a 4800x4800 BirHacheim map for RtB/CCM some years ago. I know it is not histirical correct, because I could not get any pictures or original material. I think Moloch has also a BirHacheim map for his CC5-Afrika-Mod, but it was never released. A Screenshot of his BirHacheim-fort should be available somewhere.

Cheers et Bon Chance
Mafi

#3: Author: Pzt_Mac, Location: Oregon

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:21 pm
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Looks awesome man. Bring on the French! Smile

#4: Author: Panzergrenadier87, Location: Birmingham, UK

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:01 am
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Voof! A worthy choice for a less-explored area: I'm really looking forward to this one!

Can't wait to see the units, you have a lot of scope!

#5: Author: ANZAC_Tack, Location: Australia

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:02 am
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looks really good pzjagen.

again any help needed with final testing just shoot me an email!

#6: Author: obinna,

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:25 am
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looking forward to this thanks

#7: Author: tripwire, Location: Florida - USA

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 12:30 pm
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PJ, this looks to be an amazing slice of French resistance history. Should provide a great tribute to those who had the resolute will to 'fight on'.

The photos and screens in the gallery are awesome!

Thank you.

#8: Author: Ivan_Zaitzev,

Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:54 pm
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Exelent MOD idea Pzjager, hope you can finish it!!
I loved to play the frenchs in Meuse Crossing and will be very happy to play again with them!
Actually one of my best battles against the pc was holding a VL with the frenchs in Meusse crossing, ho my god those guys figth really hard!!

Viva La France!!

#9: Author: flick,

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 11:34 pm
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Due to me not having a massive interest in the North African campaign, I'd never read up on this battle..but wow, I just have and I can't wait to play it.

#10: Author: dj,

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:10 pm
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Ha ha ha...yea too much focus on Normany, Holland and Belgium. North Africa doesn't have nearly enough mods, nor historical coverage for that matter. It would be cool to see some French Foreign Legion squads too. Although I heard there were only a small number here.

PJ the desert terrain might pose new A.I. challenges do you think? Also the scale of maps? In real life air superiority was crucial as tanks had nowhere to hide. Regarding infantry...they likewise were frequently dominated by armour and it was difficult to take cover.

I am curious to see how this mod compares to the mostly urban winter combat of your previous mods.

By the way...maybe the FFL Dom and other French mod-makers have any interest in helping you with maps etc? I heard the Crete mod by FFL was postponed, but maybe they have some maps that are suitable for North Africa?

#11: Author: flick,

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:58 pm
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Yes, the foreign legion equipment and fighting ability will be facinating to observe.

But I fear that the AI will just have tanks wandering around in circles, while the AT gunners swat flies..

#12: Author: pzjager, Location: Paris

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 5:49 pm
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flick wrote:

Yes, the foreign legion equipment and fighting ability will be facinating to observe.

But I fear that the AI will just have tanks wandering around in circles, while the AT gunners swat flies..

Tsssssss

I know how to mod CC

Don't be afraid

Cheers
PJ

#13: Author: flick,

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:54 pm
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Haha okay, I trust you.

I really can't wait for this.

#14: Author: pzjager, Location: Paris

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:54 pm
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flick wrote:

Haha okay, I trust you.

I really can't wait for this.

Hi,

Just check the BH forum in the international language and you will get the lastBH news

Salut
PJ

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