Looking to make the Leap!

[raz_atoth]

Ash,Mike,

I'm glad to see you two are considering to join our little community

(1.) What Combat Mission game do you recommend to purchase and why?

So far two base games have been released and 2 modules, one module for each base game:
1) Combat Mission: Battle For Normandy [CMBN]
1a) Commonwealth

2) Combat Mission: Fortress Italy [CMFI]
2a) Gustav Line

A second module - Market Garden - is expected to be released for CMBN in the near future.

What to choose is obviously up to you. It depends on what theater of war interests you most. If i'd have to choose between CMBN and CMFI i'd probably go with CMBN and the bocage fighting

(2.) Where (company / Website) can you find the "best deal" (price) for a Combat Mission game?

There is no 'best deal', there is only one company selling the game. The same company which made the game: Battlefront

A base game costs $55. A module costs $35 . If you plan to grab both the base game and the module, you'll usually be able to buy the bundle and get a discount.

(3.) I am interested in PBeM. How do players handle the large files?

By using dropbox and a little software which handles the turns management called H2HH. See the below link for a step by step guide:

https://www.theblitz.club/message_boards...?tid=61497

(4.) How "steep" is the learning curve for this game system?

Quite steep. Especially if you're not familiar with the previous series. I guess like any CM player out here can attest, it's not one of those games you can master in 15 minutes. It has a steep learning curve, but in the end you'll enjoy the tactical realism the game offers.

(5.) Other advice?

Download the demos for both games, play it for a while, then decide which game is your cup of tea.
When you have purchased a game [or both ] play the tutorial, read the manual [yes,in this order lol], play a campaign or two [ ask here which one are best for newbies or you risk picking one which can be quite challenging even for an experienced player], then jump right in the saddle and start playing against human opponents.