Demon767
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« on: June 06, 2009, 06:11:58 pm » |
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Falls paradrop in even without the ability unlocked in the doctrine.
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Mysthalin
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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2009, 06:16:38 pm » |
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*shock* How... could it be? And only 2 of my T1s work at all, one of which is the one I'm intending not to take  . |
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AmPM
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2009, 06:53:49 pm » |
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At least you have working abilities....my only one is Teller mines....they cost 70mu each...
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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2009, 07:18:18 pm » |
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On the other hand, while Luftwaffe gets free paradropping Falls; it's their only real ability. Their other working abilities, Supply Drop and Luftwaffe Recon, come with no free uses, cost a ridiculous amount of SP per use, and don't even work as intended.
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Unkn0wn
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« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2009, 05:15:44 pm » |
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Actually they all do come with a free use.
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Tymathee
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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2009, 05:17:03 pm » |
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um, yeah i was wondering that as well, why an unlock where they can paradrop? doesn't fallshimjager mean paratrooper anyway?
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Dafuq man, don't ask for proof if you'll refuse it if it's not in your favor, logic fallacy for the bloody win.
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ImmanioEiR
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« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2009, 04:11:40 am » |
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Well, paratroopers frequently fought like normal infantry, on both sides. In fact, around the time CoH depicts, fallschirmjägers weren't even trained as paratroopers, due to the allied air superiority.
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Demon767
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« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2009, 05:02:52 am » |
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really? did they make the fallschrimjager division when Americans invaded normandy? i dunno but if Band of brothers stuffed up some historical facts grrrr lol
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Unkn0wn
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« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2009, 05:24:46 am » |
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Fallschirmjagers only paradropped in Crete (which was a fiasco) and in the Ardennes at the very end of the war.
In between they were just used as "elite" ground infantry.
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Akranadas
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« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2009, 05:29:25 am » |
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"Lets Paradrop our infantry and weapons separately!"
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ImmanioEiR
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« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2009, 05:33:44 am » |
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The Fallschirmjägers ("parachute hunters" or "parachute light infantry") were originally paratroopers (and were in fact the first paratroopers to be deployed in airborne attacks in 1940). However, Germany did not mount any large scale airborne attacks after Crete in 1941, as they were deemed too costly. As the war progressed, the FSJ became elite regular (or motorized) infantry, and as more divisions were raised, less elite. By late '44, the FSJ didn't receive parachute training, since the strategic situation meant they were unlikely to be airdropped anywhere. They still retained the name, though.
Also, Band of Brothers shows how Easy Company fight as regular infantry, after Market Garden.
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Akranadas
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« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2009, 05:35:22 am » |
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It was also said that during operation market garden, the guy behind the German Fallschirmjager program was amazed at the scale that the Allies used Paratroopers; as it was his original idea to use them on amass.
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Malevolence
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« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2009, 06:50:15 am » |
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Fallschirmjagers only paradropped in Crete (which was a fiasco) and in the Ardennes at the very end of the war.
In between they were just used as "elite" ground infantry. I wouldn't say "fiasco" - the objectives were accomplished, but it was at great cost as well. It was a strategic victory (taking a powerful island target that normally would be nearly unassailable) with a rather costly tactical loss. |
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Unkn0wn
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« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2009, 07:31:28 am » |
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The fact that because of Crete they decided never to paradrop fallschirmjaegers into combat again constitutes it as a fiasco to be honest  . |
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Malevolence
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« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2009, 07:32:27 am » |
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As a fiasco in a wider sense for the German military command, not that the operation itself was a fiasco |
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« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2009, 07:53:53 am » |
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Fallschirm not Fallschrim btw. You guys gotta learn some German! Damn yanks!
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