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 01/02/2012 - The End of an Era - English Site No Longer Updated |
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As expected, feedback on my previous post was (numerically) poor: only three emails. Thank you for your kind words, guys - but honestly: would you run a website for not even a handful of people? The ladders, the maps and the tournament page will be automatically up to date in English in the future. For the rest of our new stuff I'm sorry to refer you to the  German pages Fortunately there are some common or very similar words like (German spelling) Update, E-File, Map, Szenario, Kampagne. Furthermore the net provides powerful tools for rough translations such as: - the Google toolbar for entire web pages or single words - the Google translator for text files (copy & paste). On most English pages you can double-click the green title bar to access the German version (have a try with this news page!). And of course I will be glad to assist each PG2 devotee individually by email as long as I'm addicted to this great game myself. So I sincerely hope you will have fun with our latest developments also in the future. Thanks again to all our international members and guests since 2003. It was fun to me, too. Rayydar |
| 05/01/2012 - The End of an Era? |
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For eight years it has been a real pleasure to me to provide nearly everything in English as well as in German - despite duplication of work. However, hardly anybody outside of Germany seems to be still interested in our stuff or the league. The last Italian action hero, Vito, is the sole 'survivor' of once 20 active international players. So I'm sad to announce the English web pages, readme files etc. will no longer be updated - unless I receive at least ten e-mails telling me that I'm too pessimistic by the end of January. Sorry, Rayydar |
| 31/12/2011 - Scenario Updates |
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Omaha Beach v3.0 provides minor, yet visible changes. Red Tide Rising - The Prequel, the first RSF*2 scenario way back in 2005, is even more interesting in v3.0. Have a happy, successful, and healthy New Year! |
| 24/12/2011 - New Scenario, (Campaign Update), Merry Christmas! |
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In Midway, the Raiders' first Pacific scenario using RSF#3 Japs as well as new US naval and air units, the OoB of this decisive battle is roughly reproduced. A real PG scenario - without any tank, admittedly, but pretty tricky. :) FYI: The (among German players) famous Klotzen - nicht kleckern! campaign is available as v3.0 now - sorry, still in German only. You may want to use Google translations of the TXT files to get a rough idea what it is about. |
| 18/12/2011 - Scenario Update, New Raider |
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Bail-out at Demyansk, the first Raiders scenario ever (2001, SSI e-file), has been 'slightly' upgraded to RSF#3. Nina Blutdrache joined the league after earning his first point vs. drill sarge Hoza. |
| 11/12/2011 - Scenario Updates |
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These updates are presented by: RSF#3, the most powerful RSF ever! - Fight for Monte Cassino: Massive upgrade of the RSF1 version (2004). - A.L.D.I.: Well, few upgraded aux. units but the paratrooper deployment bug fixed. And shopping in the RSF#3 store is more fun than ever! - Dieppe Op. Jubilee: Massive upgrade of the RSF1 version (2004). |
| 07/12/2011 - At Last: the RSF#3! Plus 2 Updated SSI Campaigns + 4 Updated Scenarios |
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Exactly 70 years after 'Pearl Harbor' the RSF#3 with its 900 additional units provides some spectacular enhancements, e.g.: - Pacific warfare with the new nation Japan, US Marine Corps and Navy airforce - Lots of new warships with larger icons - Transport weights (adequate vehicles depending on the transported unit's weight) - Units in different colors / camouflage for different theaters ... And yet it is 'only' a transient version. More ... Download here. You can already enjoy a new HQ and combat experience with the massively RSF#3-ified SSI 'Blitzkrieg' and 'Defending the Reich' campaigns. Download here. On the tidied up scenario page you will easily detect four updated RSF1 and 2 scenarios. Many more will follow soon - and, of course, new ones as well. |
| 23/11/2011 - Germany's Next Mega-General |
| The honorable Hacksch is our latest Mega-General with over 300 points and over 100 games as well. So his first medal plus a 10 points season bonus are more than deserved! |
| 16/09/2011 - New Panzer2.dat |
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After some file-hosting problems, the new Raiders-specific panzer2.dat is now ready to be downloaded. Please continue here. |
| 31/08/2011 - Scenario Bugfix |
| In Clu's Fortress Frankfurt v2.9a two units previously assigned to the wrong player have been fixed. |
| 24/08/2011 - Lots of Honors + One New Raider |
 Dasulza is the third HYPER general in our history having scored more than 1,000 points. As a little reward for his outstanding commitment he receives a 20 points bonus for the current season.The final results of Hoza's 2011 semi-official forum tournament are:
Probably it will take him some time to achieve such merits. Anyway, today Ralfei made a good start in our league! |
| 11/08/2011 - New Raider |
| At Arnhem, a new member dropped into our league. Welcome, Altay! |
| 01/08/2011 - Bonus Weeks Finished |
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The usual suspects have maximally capitalized on the bonus weeks and, as players of the month, accumulated a total of 17 extra points each. Others did also profit, though. There will be an important update soon - no, not yet that one, but maybe it is somehow related with it. ;-) |
| 01/07/2010 - 21st Season Finished, Bonus Weeks Started, New Season = One Year |
| While Hoza and Dasulza continue to dominate both ladders and Hoza won both titles for the first time, there are two newcomers to the third places. Congratulations to: Absolute ladder:
The annual bonus weeks are now! Busy gaming is particularly rewarding in July! For details see the ladder page ticker. New Season = One Year: As announced in the Easter newsletter, the now starting 22th season will last for one year and thus end on June 30, 2012. At least two games have to be played. Have fun and success in the 22th season! |
| 14/06/2011 - Jubilee, RSF#3 Preview, New Scenario |
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Once upon a time, well, exactly ten years ago this site became a part of the WWW, and a few days later the ladder was started - with six players. If somebody had asked me then whether this would continue until 2011, I would have replied: "Of course not!" But our members, although always sometimes a pain in the a.., constantly managed to convince me that this must go on. ;-) Thanks a lot to all our indefatigable 'pieceworkers' like Hoza, Shukov, Luigi, and Dasulza! Thanks a lot to 'Mr. Scenario Intelligence' Wuestenfuchs. Thanks a lot to our reliable ally and translator Gen. h.c. Alsenor. Thanks a lot to Scipio, our only member (besides the boss) having been active from the very beginning until today. Thanks a lot to our early backbones Amona and RedScorpion, whose work lives on in great scenarios and the RSF. And thanks a lot to many, many others, whether they are listed in the Hall of Fame or not. BTW: The RSF#3 release is scheduled for fall / autumn (2011 ;) You can already have a look at it on the preview page, though. In order to keep playing interesting meanwhile, there is another 'last' RSF*2.95 scenario: Wonder Weapons (Le Havre), featuring V1 and V2 missiles vs. superior allied armored forces being unloaded at Le Havre port facilities. Caution: brainwork required! ;-) Will this club still exist in 2021? Of course not! - Rayy |
| 18/05/2011 - Oops, a little Mistake |
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Hoza noticed that the real victory conditions in Prokhorovka III v2.9 differ from the image included in the scenario ZIP. Here is the correct victory map. Please replace it in your PG folder! Sorry for any inconvenience. |
| 24/04/2011 - Happy Easter! Important Member News |
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All members should have received a special newsletter from me. If this is not in your inbox, please check your spam folder or ask your game partner to forward it. A big easter-egg is still being hatched and will be rolled out later this year. |
| 22/04/2011 - New Old Raider |
| The only trilingual general in our history, Mueller, is ready to cope with the rest of the world again. |
| 07/04/2011 - New Old Raider |
| This is getting amazing: Goerner, another busy ex-general, is back to the league as well! |
| 02/04/2011 - New Old Raider |
| The next undead having found his way 'home' is Lupo, a busy general until two years ago. |
| 23/03/2011 - Scenario Update |
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A v2.9 straggler: Berlin II with free deployment of given units, now including one of the famous flaktuerme (flak towers). The RSF#3 is making progress slowly but steadily. Thanks for no questions about when ... ;) |
| 07/03/2011 - New Old Raider |
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The return of the undead continues. Our unmatched Italian hero and former mascot of the league, the legendary Luigi(taliano2) is active again! :))) |
| 21/02/2011 - New Old Raider |
| Our best strategist from Greece, Chris Filio, is back to the league and looking for opponents! |
| 10/01/2011 - New Raider |
| After a quick boot camp game with our trusted drill sarge Dasulza, Fleischwolf is our latest regular member. |
| 01/01/2011 - 20th Season Finished, Happy New Year! |
| With the exception of the 'usual Hoza' winning the absolute championship, there were some surprises this time. While Hoza and Winter (1st time champ) just swapped their ranks in the abs. and rel. ladder, Rincewind is quite new to the top three, and a veteran of the early championship days came back. Congratulations to: Absolute ladder:
Have a good year 2011 and fun in the 21th season! CETERVM CENSEO HIEMEM ESSE DELENDAM |
| 10/12/2010 - New Raider |
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SDugonic, our first player from Serbia, has joined the league thanks to the indefatigable Hoza.
CETERVM CENSEO HIEMEM ESSE DELENDAM |
| 10/11/2010 - New Scenario |
| Kasserine II is a historical desert scenario with partly free unit requisition and deployment, originally created by Amona. As von Arnim, compose your 5th Panzer Army in order to drive the Allies back to their starting positions. |
| 01/11/2010 - The Benefit of Busy Playing |
| Alpha Zwo has earned his first points as the player of the month of October. |
| 08/10/2010 - Scenario Update |
| In Mareth Line v2.9 a bug is fixed thanks to Hoza, and German units eventually have desert camo. |
| 05/09/2010 - New Raider |
| Alpha Zwo has joined the league after the boot camp 'Battle of Cherbourg'. Good scenario choice, BTW! |
| 31/08/2010 - New Scenario, Updates, New Old Raider |
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Weser Hill Country v1.29, the first PBEM scenario by Panzerlurch, is a nice and tricky one, staging the desperate and senseless fightings in his homeland during the last days of WW2. Tunis v2.9a and Narvik v2.9a are mere bug fix versions. Please make use of them! Our Austrian friend Infernalex is back to the league. Great! :) |
| 19/08/2010 - New Raider |
| A seasoned Battle Group veteran from the USA has joined us, defeating his 'drill sarge' by 6:1. Welcome, Ronin! |
| 06/08/2010 - Scenario Updates |
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Across The Channel in either direction: Operation Sealion v2.9M: mega-massive update of the SSI version as of 2001 - as good as new! On top of this the movie theme (German version) from the 'Battle of Britain' is supplied. Sledgehammer v2.9: massive update of the RSF 1 version (2003). |
| 01/08/2010 - Bonus Weeks Finished |
| Each result scored in July has been incremented by 1. Player of the month is - not really surprisingly - the 'Usual Hoza'. |
| 06/07/2010 - New Scenario |
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Operation Marita, the assault on Greece, is a semi-historical 'multiculti' scenario with six nations from the series 'Revenge for the Euro!' ;o) Please pay regard to the rules in the readme file! |
| 30/06/2010 - 19th Season Finished, Bonus Weeks Started, Rules |
| For the first time in our history the same three generals are on top of the absolute as well as of the relative ladder.
Congratulations to: Absolute ladder:
Change to the rules: Only 1 game per season has / had to be played in the future and the 19th season in order to stay a member. Have fun and success in the 20th season! |
| 15/06/2010 - Scenario Updates, Panzer2.dat |
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Sickle Cut v2.9: Amazing what a difference an upgrade from RSF*2.7 to 2.95 makes! Apart from a new look, the French have a better chance for a successful defense now (while a victory is still unlikely). Seelow Heights II v2.9a: Just a bug-fix release; German units partially had too much fuel in v2.9. Thanks to Sturmgeschuetz for the error report and corrections! There is another new panzer2.dat, dated May, 2010 available at the relevant sites. Its use is not recommended! There are a few incompatibilities with former panzer2.dats and thus with the RSF. The one dated April, 2010 is OK though and still provided by us. |
| 27/05/2010 - New Raider |
| Just in time - also thanks to his drill sarge Wuestenfuchs - Bambi01 exited the boot camp and is a regular member now. |
| 20/05/2010 - New Scenario |
An important part of the Op. 'Weseruebung' was the Raid on Oslo which is now available as a sophisticated, semi-historical scenario for the  winter file featuring amphibious and air landings.Beware of volcanic ash from those other Scandinavians which may impede your flight ops! ;o) Also be grateful towards Gonzinator and Hitman for their eye-opening PBEM tests! |
| 15/05/2010 - Campaign Update, Mega-General |
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Good news, bad news: The famous 'Klotzen, nicht kleckern!' (Guderian) campaign is now available as a massively updated v2.9. However, we regret it is still in German only. It will be translated some day, but this is an awful job. Until then, feel free to install it from our German page ('Kampagnen') and to google-translate the most important files, i.e. the readme file and the briefings. Another medal plus a 10 points season bonus go to our latest Mega-General Etzel for more than 300 points scored in the long-term ladders. |
| 08/05/2010 - New Raider |
| After a stunning victory in a fast and fair boot camp game Fightin' Sissy is welcome to our club. Please challenge her! |
| 06/05/2010 - New Panzer2.dat, Scenario Update |
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Thanks to the icon makers, e.g. Clu, another enhanced panzer2.dat with lots of new icons is available. You do not need it for the current RSF but probably for the next version (which will take quite a while! ;) V2.9a is a bug fix release of Behind the Lines. New units could not be purchased in v2.9. Thanks to Canaris for his bug report! |
| 03/05/2010 - Scenario Updates, New Feature, New Raider |
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Break-through to Lodz: Massive update of the RSF 1 version (2005) in v2.9. A Bridge Too Far (Arnhem): Minor changes in the scenario itself, but a nice new feature anyway in v2.9M. Please click the  button on the scenario page to learn more!AgentOrange has made it out of the boot camp into the ladders. |
| 26/04/2010 - Scenario Updates |
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2.9 versions of these scenes are available: Seelow Heights II: Late-war camo for all units in Clu's first masterpiece (as of 2008). Crete - Op. Mercury: Some corrections and a new look in Xamos' invasion scene (2004). Romny-Nedrigailov: Massive update of the RSF 1 version (2003). |
| 15/04/2010 - New Raider |
| After a long series of technical disasters here we go again, introducing our latest new entrant Zerberos. |
| 02/03/2010 - Scenario Updates, Change in Staff |
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2.9 versions of these scenes are available: El Alamein / Alam Halfa: Massive Update of the RSF1 version. Meet Rommel and Monty on the battlefield! Battle of Cherbourg: Minor changes, but a 'too many units' error fixed. Retreat to Tannenberg Line: Massive Update of the RSF1 version. Our proven express drill sarge Hoza is now the master of the entire boot camp. |
| 21/02/2010 - New Raider |
| Other than the (thinkably tight!) outcome of the boot camp game indicates, Sunshine is a capable player - and a completely recommendable opponent anyway! :) |
| 14/02/2010 - Scenario Update, New Season-Chart |
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Behind the Lines (2003), featuring lots of partisans, is now available as v2.9. By popular request by a single member *g* all finished games of the current season can now be listed. Links are on the current ladder pages, the text menu, and the site map. CETERVM CENSEO HIEMEM ESSE DELENDAM |
| 11/02/2010 - New Scenario |
Back to the  summer file eventually - and at last a PBEM follow-up to the Sickle Cut:Like Typhoon Over Bryansk (see 24/12/09), Case Red is a historical scenario with partly free unit requisition and deployment. As von Kleist, compose your famous Panzer Group in order to smash the crippled Allied forces. Don't consider it easy though! CETERVM CENSEO HIEMEM ESSE DELENDAM |
| 05/02/2010 - Scenario Update |
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The last winter scenario of our series is Moscow v2.9, an Amona classic representing the fateful battle in winter, 1941. CETERVM CENSEO HIEMEM ESSE DELENDAM |
| 31/01/2010 - Scenario Update, Members |
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Our next winter scenario is Narvik v2.9, a 'tiny' but tricky and nice one. Before taking a break, Panzerlurch achieved the Mega-General status by 100 games played. After fixing his technical problems, Phoenix is reactivated and looking for opponents. CETERVM CENSEO HIEMEM ESSE DELENDAM |
| 18/01/2010 - Scenario & RIA Update |
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Our next winter scenario is Operation Nordwind II v2.9, now providing better chances for the Allies. Scipio's RIA tool (see 30/09/2009) is improved as well and now able to generate CSV files for those who prefer paperless intelligence. CETERVM CENSEO HIEMEM ESSE DELENDAM |
| 12/01/2010 - Scenario Update |
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Our next winter scenario is Trap Them at Demjansk v2.9.
CETERVM CENSEO HIEMEM ESSE DELENDAM |
| 06/01/2010 - Scenario Update, New Old Raider, 400,000 |
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Starting a series of winter scenarios, Kharkov March 1943 is updated to v2.9. Mega General Joerg0866 is back to the league. :) The 400,000th visitor will get 4 bonus points in the long term ladders if he sends a screenshot for evidence. Of course this is valid for members only - so you should think about joining immediately. ;) CETERVM CENSEO HIEMEM ESSE DELENDAM |
| 01/01/2010 - 18th Season Finished |
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The 18th season ended with another record of our absolute champion Hoza: he scored - believe it or not - 420 points! Our new relative champion Dasulza managed to win in a photo finish due to his 'player of the month' bonus! Congratulations to the following generals: Absolute ladder:
We wish you a Happy New Year and much fun in the 19th season! |
| 24/12/2009 - New Scenario, ~ update, Merry Christmas! |
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Typhoon Over Bryansk is a historical scenario with partly free unit requisition and deployment. As Guderian, compose the famous Panzer Group 2 yourself in order to empocket the Red Army on your way to Moscow. One week before Guderian field marshall von Manstein had launched his attack on the Crimea at Perekop which is now available as v2.9. |
| 14/12/2009 - Scenario Updates, ~ Page, Championship |
After two comments on v2.9 scenarios dropped in, here are two more updates (do you recognize the correlation?  ):- The Falaise Gap (formerly: The Cauldron of ~): massive update of the original (2003), better chances for the Allies. - Op. Winter Storm: another Amona classic (2001); the RSF ***WINTER*** file is recommended but not required. The RD counter (no. of Raiders Duels) on the scenario page is always up-to-date now. A little surprise: not those epic tournament scenes like 'Kursk' (79 duels) or 'Giants at the Vistula' (70) are most played up to now. It is 'Rostov' (86)! While the odds are not long for our sarge Hoza in the absolute championship, in the relative ladder there are still 5 or 6 generals fighting for the title. Keep in mind that Rommel uses to report several games at the last moment! |
| 07/12/2009 - New Scenario |
| The Sky above the Ruhr is an extraordinary scenario: strategic bombing, featuring RSF*2.95 level bombers, radar bunkers, and Flak towers! The Allies do not have to take any VH but to destroy the German arms industry in the Ruhr area by their huge air fleets. However, the Luftwaffe is still a serious opponent with experienced pilots, assisted by numerous Flak emplacements. |
| 18/11/2009 - New Scenario |
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A new scenario the RSF ***WINTER*** file is recommended for (but not required): Krasny Bor by our our 'Latin General' Santiago Fuertes. A fine one! Please read the comment on the scenario page! |
| 09/11/2009 - New Raider |
| With a respectable 2:2 vs. boot camp master sarge Hoza Bismarcks Erbe joined our league. |
| 08/11/2009 - Scenario Updates |
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Another batch of RSF*2.95 scenarios: - Op. Plunder: now with genuine gliders and other technological adjustments. - Yelnya: massive update of the RSF1 version as of 2003. - Sinyavino: massive update of the RSF1 version including the victory conditions -> better chances for the Russians! - Op. Chariot: tweaked in favor of the Brits; panzer-gray Wehrmacht units are perfectly camouflaged for night combat. :) - Novgorod II: Amona's correct version (2002) of the ineffable SSI scene, now state-of-the-art. - Berlin: one of the Raiders' early favorites (2001) with SSI units only - up to now! Further updates will be suspended until some feedback is received! |
| 06/11/2009 - Our Second HYPER-General! |
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He joined us as recently as in March, 2008. He is an extremely busy and fast player, always ready to step in when an opponent is needed, and invented the 'express drill' in our boot camp. He is sort of the kind soul of our club. And today, after only 20 months, he has scored exactly 1,000 points! Incredible! Thank you so much! Besides the 'diamond' medal, H o z a receives a 20 points season bonus.
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| 27/10/2009 - New Scenario, Updates |
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And on we go with our series of RSF*2.95 scenarios: - A.L.D.I. North: a new one by Clu with free choice of Finnish & Russian units! - Fortress Frankfurt: updated this year to v2.7, now visually almost new nevertheless. - Monte Cassino: one of our top 10 scenes, released in 2002, now with correct Free French units and nice bunkers. |
| 21/10/2009 - The RSF*2.95 + New RSF Scenario |
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As v2.90 was proclaimed the final 2.x version, 2.95 is the definitely final one - for sure! ;) There are some 2.90 bugs fixed; the main purposes, however, were: - compatibility with the old Waffenkammer file (WKF); there are some WKF scenarios worth to be converted; - an even greater - i.e. realistic! - variety of ground TPTs; - some global adjustments omitted in v2.90 due to lack of time. More ... A nice sample of the v2.95 benefits is RedScorpion's fictional 'Forgotten War v2.95', originally designed for the WKF in 2001. |
| 14/10/2009 - Scenario Updates, RSF*2.95 |
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Three more v2.9 ones: - Giants at the Vistula: minor changes (color pattern, transports) - already optimized to the max. - Advance on Murmansk: update of the RSF1 version as of 2004. - Tunis: another Amona classic, massive update of the RSF1 version as of 2003. There will be a little break in this updatemania, for the RSF*2.95 is scheduled for the next weekend, enabling conversions of Waffenkammer scenarios and providing even more enhancements. |
| 11/10/2009 - New Raider |
| Our Polish buddies in the league have been joined by WoznicaR. Welcome! :) |
| 09/10/2009 - Scenario Updates |
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Next batch of RSF*2.90 scenarios: - Op. Solstice: minor changes (color pattern, transports) - it just can't be really improved. - Prokhorovka III: Amona's epic panzer battle, updated from the RSF1 version (2004). - The Pocket of Korsun: one of our early classics as of 2001, using the SSI file - up to now. - Op. Bluecher: nice mix of panzer-gray and camouflage-colored Wehrmacht units. - The Front: the 'easter-eggs' have been updated as well; will you find your name on the map? - The Gothic Line: the first RSF*2 scenario ever, now enhanced again. |
| 30/09/2009 - Top secret! |
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Did you know the Raiders Intelligence Agency (RIA)? Of course not - for it's a secret organization. Now, however, RIA's chief spy Scipio provides you classified stuff about your opponent's armies, naval and air fleets - each unit type, exact numbers, for any scenario! Isn't that great? Carry on espionage ... |
| 29/09/2009 - Scenario Updates |
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Two often played vintage scenarios by Amona have been updated to the state of the art of the RSF*2.90: - Op. Crusader v2.9 (originally dated 2001) - Citadel North v2.9 (2002). Please check if you still recognize them! ;) |
| 25/09/2009 - At Last: The RSF 2.90 + The First v2.90 Scenario |
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Planned as a mere bug fix release, the RSF*2.90 summer & winter file gradually evolved
to the most comprehensive update since v2.0 with over 400 new units (well, many clones ;)
- mainly with regard to a new look of 'vintage' scenarios and campaigns.
Cp. the image of 'Sevastopol' on our download page with what you were used to! Since this is the final 2.x version, extended attention was payed to an overall coverage of units which may be required / wanted for future scenarios. More ... Of course the scenario preview linked above is not a fake - download Sevastopol v2.90 and enjoy! Many more v2.90 scenarios have already been converted and will be released soon. |
| 01/09/2009 - Player of the Month, RSF |
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As Vlatt proves, even ... um ... less successful generals can improve their score just by busy playing. The RSF*2.90 is still being tested and perfected - it will be released this month for sure! |
| 01/08/2009 - Bonus Weeks Finished |
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After an amazing record of 47 games in July the bonus weeks are over. Each result has been incremented by 1 for each player. A significant contribution to that record has been made by our player of the month Hoza with incredible 18 games! He really deserves his 5 points season bonus! The RSF*2.90 is being beta-tested. |
| 30/07/2009 - The first HYPER-General, New Old Raider |
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When this club was founded 8 years ago, noone expected any player to ever score 1,000 points. So the title 'Mega-General' was awarded for 300 points. This month, however, our long-time member Shukov in fact exceeded that 1,000 points limit! Fantastic! As a simple token of gratitude, besides a new medal Shukov receives a 20 points season bonus.Another player rejoined us after fixing his Vista problems by DxWnd4PG (see 31/05). Welcome back, Jo! |
| 24/07/2009 - Another New Raider |
| Vlatt, according to drill sarge NinthBit, is a fast player and mature for the league. |
| 23/07/2009 - New Panzer2.dat, New Raider |
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The new panzer2.dat (containing all icons) as of July, 2009 is available on our equipment d/l page. It will be required for the next RSF version. Since our d/l traffic is limited, please do not download it from here if you already have it from elsewhere or know another d/l source. New to the Raiders' virtual battlefield: Oltis, thx to drill sarge Scipio. |
| 13/07/2009 - New Raider, Scenario Update |
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Hoza's express boot camp presents another new member: welcome, von Bramburg! Gerra's masterpiece, the Battle of Cherbourg v2.8 now features genuine railway guns and armored trains besides the usual v2.x improvements (watch out for the map file!). |
| 11/07/2009 - New Raider |
| Micha, according to drill sarge Hoza, promises to become an active panzer general. |
| 01/07/2009 - 17th Season Finished |
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The championships of the 17th season end with an absolute victory by Dasulza, Hoza being only 2 points behind. Rommel prevailed in the relative championship. Congratulations to the following generals: Absolute championship:
The annual bonus weeks are now! Busy gaming is particularly rewarding in July! For details see the ladder page ticker. We wish you a successful 18th season! |
| 28/06/2009 - Scenario Updates |
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Besides the usual RSF*2.8 improvements: Huertgen Forest v2.8 is better balanced in favor of the Allies. Stalingrad v2.8 features Vasily Zaytsev and Major Koenig (known from Enemy at the Gates). Thermopylae II v1.0 is a radical revision of SSI's scrap scene and can now be won by the Germans (as they historically did). |
| 10/06/2009 - New Old Raider |
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Our former record player Eiswolf, a victim of Vista, is able to play PG2 again and is back to the league. Yes, DxWnd4PG (see 31/05) does work on 32 bit Vista systems as well! More infos coming soon. |
| 03/06/2009 - New Old Raider |
| Duke van Hudde, a former victim of the scrolling-problem (see 31/05), is back to the league! |
| 31/05/2009 - Problems With PG2 & XP Eliminated, Scenario Update, Required Games |
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On top of our download page you find a tiny program named DxWnd4PG which eliminates scrolling-problems and hardware acceleration issues frequently driving XP users crazy. Thanks to Waitsnake you can play PG2 like in those good old Win98 days again! :)) D-Day II v2.8 provides different victory conditions and, of course, RSF*2.8 units. Members with less than two completed games are urgently reminded to fulfill the rules! There's only one month to go! |
| 12/05/2009 - New Nickname |
| S.M.S. Dresden now calls himself Canaris. Maybe you want to read about the historical relationship. |
| 05/05/2009 - New German Forum |
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Although you are not concerned that much: our German forum provider is about to shut down all forums. So we had - and still have - to install a new forum instead of providing new scenario stuff etc. :( BTW: you may have a look at the new opponent finder forum area. |
| 26/04/2009 - Scenario Update |
| One of the best SSI stock scenarios has been updated to Kanev II v1.0, making use of numerous RSF*2.8 units and providing the usual UK-patch-related improvements. Worth playing! |
| 14/04/2009 - Mega General |
| Glory, medal and 10 points season bonus go to our latest Mega General Bschelle. He already completed 101 games in our league. |
| 12/04/2009 - Easter Eggs: the RSF 2.80, Scenario Update |
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There is no longer the RSF - with version 2.80 there are two RSFs now, one for winter battles and the usual one for the rest of the year. Have a look at the preview and you will understand ... Have fun playing 'Op. Typhoon', 'Kharkov', 'Demyansk', 'Moscow' etc. with adequate cammouflage! Re-equip your core army in campaigns according to the season (for free, of course)! BTW: the regular 'summer file' has lots of new units and icons as well - as to be seen in v2.8 of Amona's Anzio scenario - orginally dated 2002 and still one of our best. :) Happy Easter! |
| 26/03/2009 - New Scenario |
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Operation Solstice is considered Clu's masterpiece - up to now ... :) Please read the editor's comment on the scenario page for more infos. |
| 19/03/2009 - Scenario Update |
| Thanks to Clu Fortress Frankfurt is now available as v2.7. Some older comments on it have been published. |
| 12/03/2009 - New Raider |
| Zooley has been thoroughly drilled by Winter and is a regular member now. |
| 11/03/2009 - 2-minute Stallions 32 : 25 Gulyas Cannon Balls, Final Result |
| As usual, our tournament was finished right in time. Congrats to the 2-minute Stallions! Each team member has gotten a 5 points season bonus. Thanks to the bravely fighting Gulyas Cannon Balls for their participation and to the team leaders for their assistance as well! |
| 10/03/2009 - Mega General |
| Dasulza is our latest Mega General (more than 300 points in the long term ladder)! Thereby he deserves a 10 points season bonus increasing his advantage in the current championship. |
| 07/03/2009 - 2-minute Stallions 28 : 23 Gulyas Cannon Balls |
| Thanks to the Gonzinator the G.C.B.s may still have a chance. The final game with Rommel facing the Desert Fox (!) will decide the tournament! |
| 05/03/2009 - 2-minute Stallions 27 : 17 Gulyas Cannon Balls |
| Russian strategy, presented by MaxKTH, rules at Arnhem! |
| 01/03/2009 - 2-minute Stallions 27 : 09 Gulyas Cannon Balls |
| The Gulyas Cannon Balls are still being ... um ... 'slightly' behind ... |
| 22/02/2009 - 2-minute Stallions 21 : 08 Gulyas Cannon Balls, New Raider |
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Etzel rules all tournament bridges in and around Arnhem! Major Heinz ruled in his boot camp game and is our latest member. |
| 19/02/2009 - 2-minute Stallions 13 : 08 Gulyas Cannon Balls |
| Yes, they (the Gulyas Cannon Balls) can! ;) |
| 15/02/2009 - 2-minute Stallions 12 : 02 Gulyas Cannon Balls, New Raider |
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Second tourney game finished, second victory for the 2-minute Stallions by Luigi! Having been active in our club a couple of years ago, Banane rejoined us right now. |
| 09/02/2009 - New Raider |
| KGW67 has played by e-mail in several clubs before; so no boot camp is required. He is looking for opponents! |
| 07/02/2009 - Renaming |
| GFM Hacksch Werner now calls himself simply Hacksch. He remains one of our most constant players anyway! :) |
| 04/02/2009 - 2-minute Stallions 08 : 00 Gulyas Cannon Balls |
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Only 4 days after the tournament start the 2-minute Stallions are clearly going ahead. This does not mean anything though - take a look at the previous tourney! |
| 31/01/2009 - Club Tournament |
| The Raiders' club tournament is going to start on February 1. The tourney page is set up and can be accessed from the menus and the site map. |
| 23/01/2009 - New Raider |
| After only three days in Dasulza's express boot camp Phoenix has become a regular member. |
| 02/01/2009 - 16th Season Finished |
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The championships of the 16th season end with a new absolute champion: Hoza. The first three players were also the most active as each of them played more than 30 games. Clu was able to win the title in the relative championships. Congratulations to the following generals: Absolute championship:
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Winner: Wuestenfuchs (gets 15 extra points in the long term ladders)
Runner-up: Hoza (10 extra points)
Bronze Medal: Scipio (5 extra points).
Player of the Season: Hoza with 28 PBEM games within 6 months.