Changes: Resources for Scenario Designers

Latest revision as of 22:52, 22 January 2012

There are a number of resources online and in print to assist CM fans. This article lists a number of links or at least references to information sources that will be of use to the WWII scenario designer.

Historical Background[]

There are a number of good general histories online and in print.

The US Army[]

The United States Army in World War II (the "Green Books") - are available online; volumes dealing with the Americans in Normandy include:
- Cross-Channel Attack by Gordon Harrison
- Breakout & Pursuit by Martin Blumenson

Commonwealth Forces[]

Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War - is also available online

Links for Mapmakers[]

France[]

Aerial Photos of France

aerial photos of France from 1947 onward. Note: not oriented with North at the top.

Contour Maps of France

Maps with detailed contour lines. Thin lines represent 5 meters. Bold ones are 25 meters. The height difference of dotted lines varies.

How to Find Authentic French Farm Names

a question and some good answers, at the Battlefront forum.

General Scenario Design[]

Print Resources[]

Walker, Mark H. Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin Strategy Guide (Battlefront.com, 2002)

Contains detailed interviews with CM scenario designers with tips and how-to advice that is applicable to the CMX2 game engine

Online Resources[]

Battlefront.com CMBN Maps and Mods forum

Mod Research[]

German Armor[]

Print Resources

Panzer Colors Volume I (Squadron-Signal Publications)

Out of print, but definitive general volume on camouflage and general markings of German AFVs and tanks from 1939-1945

German Uniforms[]

Online Resources

Canadian Army[]

Online Resources

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+There are a number of resources online and in print to assist CM fans.  This article lists a number of links or at least references to information sources that will be of use to the WWII scenario designer.
-Research for Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy can be categorized into a number of different headings.
-General Historical Background
+== Historical Background ==
-Scenario Design (Battles and Campaigns)
-There are a number of resources online and in print to assist CM fans.
-==Historical Background==
 There are a number of good general histories online and in print.
-===Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy===
+=== The US Army ===
 *The United States Army in World War II (the "Green Books") - are available online; volumes dealing with the Americans in Normandy include:
-**[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-E-Breakout/index.html|Cross Channel Attack] by Gordon Harrison
+**[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-E-XChannel/index.html Cross-Channel Attack] by Gordon Harrison
 **[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-E-Breakout/index.html Breakout & Pursuit] by Martin Blumenson
-===Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy Commonwealth Forces===
+=== Commonwealth Forces ===
-*Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War - is also available online
+* Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War - is also available online
-**[http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/docs/Victory_e.pdf|Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War, Vol III The Victory Campaign: The Operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-45] (pdf)
+** [http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/docs/Victory_e.pdf|Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War, Vol III The Victory Campaign: The Operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-45] (pdf)
-**[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/Canada/CA/Victory/ History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War, Vol III The Victory Campaign: The Operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-45] (Hyper-War online HTML version)
+** [http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/Canada/CA/Victory/ History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War, Vol III The Victory Campaign: The Operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-45] (Hyper-War online HTML version)
-**[http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/docs/CDN_ARMY_39-45_E.pdf The Canadian Army 1939-1945: An Official Summary] (pdf)
+** [http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/docs/CDN_ARMY_39-45_E.pdf The Canadian Army 1939-1945: An Official Summary] (pdf)
+== Links for Mapmakers ==
-==General Scenario Design==
+=== France ===
-Print Resources
+* [http://loisirs.ign.fr/accueilPVA.do Aerial Photos of France]
-*Walker, Mark H. '''''Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin Strategy Guide''''' (Battlefront.com, 2002)
+: aerial photos of France from 1947 onward.  Note: not oriented with North at the top.
-**Contains detailed interviews with CM scenario designers with tips and how-to advice that is applicable to the CMX2 game engine
+* [http://www.geoportail.fr/ Contour Maps of France]
-Online Resources
+: Maps with detailed contour lines.  Thin lines represent 5 meters.  Bold ones are 25 meters.  The height difference of dotted lines varies.
-*[http://www.battlefront.com/community/forumdisplay.php?f=126 Battlefront.com CMBN Maps and Mods forum]
+* [http://www.battlefront.com/community/showthread.php?t=101470 How to Find Authentic French Farm Names]
-==Mod Research==
+: a question and some good answers, at the Battlefront forum.
-===German Armour===
+== General Scenario Design ==
+=== Print Resources ===
+* Walker, Mark H. '''''Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin Strategy Guide''''' (Battlefront.com, 2002)
+: Contains detailed interviews with CM scenario designers with tips and how-to advice that is applicable to the CMX2 game engine
+=== Online Resources ===
+* [http://www.battlefront.com/community/forumdisplay.php?f=126 Battlefront.com CMBN Maps and Mods forum]
+== Mod Research ==
+=== German Armor ===
 Print Resources
 *[http://www.amazon.com/Panzer-Colors-Vol-Camouflage-1939-1945/dp/0897470575/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1322947164&sr=8-2 Panzer Colors Volume I (Squadron-Signal Publications)]
-**Out of print, but definitive general volume on camouflage and general markings of German AFVs and tanks from 1939-1945
+:Out of print, but definitive general volume on camouflage and general markings of German AFVs and tanks from 1939-1945
-===German Uniforms===
+=== German Uniforms ===
 Online Resources
 *[http://forum.axishistory.com/ Axis History Forum]
 *[http://www.feldgrau.com/ Feldgrau.com Website]
+=== Canadian Army ===
+Online Resources
+*[http://www.armouredacorn.com/ armouredacorn.com]
+*[http://forum.axishistory.com/ canadiansoldiers.com]
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