Your Favorite Time Period/Country

[gRaider2001]

Hello all. I was wondering what is everybody's favorite time period and country to play in game and why?

[Paderborn]

Hi. One of the reasons I play SPMBT more frequently than SPWWII is having available ATGM and SAM weapons. To me having to deal with the possibility of having a missile slam into the side of my Leopard 2A7 while advancing into unknown territory is an added element to combat that I prefer over the more limited WWII game. Generally I go with 2020 German units versus Russian Federation.

[Double_Deuce]

Mid 1980's, US vs WP.

[Mobhack]

The early to late 1970s, i.e. before thermals, as UK v Warsaw pact or WP v NATO. That's the era I keep coming back to - being as I was a weekender in the Territorials back then may have some bearing on that:)! Soviets have some competitive toys in this time-frame, especially later 70s.

South Africans v Cubans is also good in the same sort of time frame playing either side. It is historic as well. Batlocs tend to produce open deserts and savannah, good tank terrain but watch out for those Saggers!.

Iran v Iraq, when the Iraqis have those darned nasty T-72s is a good period for an LC as well. Another historic pairing and the war lasts a long time (if you want a decently long LC) and the batlocs are in the code for it all.

The various later India v Pakistan conflicts are also a good option for a battle, usually as the Pakistanis since they are behind the Indians in tank tech. '47 war is a bit too WW2-ish though. And again its historical.

The last 3 are all ones I play on occasion as they are reasonably balanced, or produce a challenge to the human player (e.g. with just 90mm Pattons as Pakistan in the 65 and 71 wars).

If nobody has thermals then you still have some ability to use traditional tactics, smoke and so on together with normal recce methods - no all-seeing "eyes of Sauron".

cheers
Andy

[Suhiir]

I prefer the USMC (BIG surprise) anywhere from Korea (1950) to "what if" battles in 2020.

I've spent a lot of time lately doing China vs USMC campaigns 2016-2020. Since I'm convinced that eventually China will try to seize Taiwan.

[scorpio_rocks]

I guess 3 main periods/countries:

1. UK during late 60s-early 80s - My schooldays and the kit i remember seeing on the air base I grew up on (Who can resist a Vulcan or Buccaneer? :heart:)

2. Angolan Civil war (70s/80s) - loads of differing forces, nationalities and tech levels, something for everyone and great for trying new tactics, etc against a wide range of opponents!

3. UK (now-2020) - often "what if" type campaigns, ie refighting the Falklands war with modern kit, etc.

The joy of this game is the almost infinite variety! :D

[Aeraaa]

late 50s-late 60s. Cold War scenarios, basically any of the potential adversaries (either NATO or WarPac) are fine for me. Other than that the comtemporary and more historically accurate Arab-Israeli Wars and Vietnam.

[Stratos]

IS vietnam + Cold War in the 80's. I'm trying to get in assimetric warfare noe, as US + allies againstg Mujahideens.

[Turret]

I like the '70's. Russia/East Germany vs. US, and USMC.

[Roman]

I like to try the latest technology so I like from 2014 onwards.
For low-tech war convenional I play ww2. ;)

[Pats]

I like to play before TI was introduced...

[Dion]

The US Army, any time period with Abram tanks, vs. anyone. Great stress reliever.

[Suhiir]

I like the '70's. Russia/East Germany vs. US, and USMC.

Tried to send you a Private Message but apparently you have elected not to receive them.

I'm VERY curious about how well the V8.0 USMC does vs the Soviets/E. Germans.

Credible opponent?
Cakewalk?

[Turret]

I like the '70's. Russia/East Germany vs. US, and USMC.

Tried to send you a Private Message but apparently you have elected not to receive them.

I'm VERY curious about how well the V8.0 USMC does vs the Soviets/E. Germans.

Credible opponent?
Cakewalk?

My Marines may assault your Tanks.

[Oche]

My favorite is the Cold War period from early 60s to early 80s.

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

I have three periods with the first one that "what if" question if Patton got his (And others.) wish and the last two though they fall within the above "what if" mostly because one represents the peak of the non TI/GSR era of the tank but also the introduction of it, the change in doctrine with the advances in ATGW and the first use of dedicated attack/air mobile helos. These were key events that prevented Soviet aggression in Europe by conventional means. The last brings economics more into play with technological advances in equipment or if you will how to make the old competitive on the battle field against the new. Also the evolving tactics of a modern army versus an enemy as old as war itself a well trained, armed and disciplined guerrilla force. So...
1. 1/46 - 12/54.
2. 1/65 - 12/89.
3. 1/95 - 12/20.

Regards,
Pat

[troopie]

And I'm rollin' rollim', in my Casspir with my troopies, rollin', rollin' machine guns roarin', troopies jumpin'. Don't you know I'm slotting floppies, slotting floppies, slotting floppies.

Right now it's early 1980s in SWA with Koevoet.

troopie

[Miketee10022]

I like Angola, and the other conflicts in the region of Southern Africa - circa 1970-1980.

I also like more modern conflicts with a mish-mash of forces of varying quality. Red vs. Green, but with a few high tech weapons (on 'loan' from the superpowers) thrown in to spice things up.