Requirements:

• CC5 Full Install
• CC5 patched to v5.01
• CC5 Config Manager v1.3 or higher

Download And Installation:

• Download Meuse_v32_Full
• Download all 17 required maps (http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/index.php or http://www.militarygameronline.com/CCJimmyD/index.htm)
  • Dinant.zip
  • Flor.zip
  • Fortif.zip
  • Givet.zip
  • Houx.zip
  • Maubeuge.zip
  • Mezieres.zip
  • Namur.zip
  • Nouzon.zip
  • Pontoon.zip
  • Rumi.zip
  • Sector25.zip
  • Wadel.zip
  • Month2 - New map for Meuse v2.5 (a modified version of Manio's Motherene map)
  • Enl420 - New map for Meuse v2.5 (from a unknown author)
  • Gavrus - New map for Meuse v2.5 (from Cathartes originally for the GJS mod)
  • Pouillon - New map for Meuse v3.0 (from me, my first by the way)

• Unzip the custom maps needed in to the original CCV\maps directory (nothing should be overwritten on the 1st install)
• Select all the maps files in maps directory and right click on them. Select "Properties" at the bottom of the menu amd then click on the Read-only attribute to remove it (WinXP instruction)
• Unzip the meusemod.pln in to the config manager's plugins directory
• Run the Config Manager and uninstall any installed mods
• Right click on the Meusemod name in the lower window and select install
• Go to your CC5 directory (usually "Close Combat Invasion Normandy") and create a subdirectory "Videos"
• DONE!

What settings do I use ?
Generally, we would recommend to use Elite for you, Recruit for the AI. If this is too difficult, use Veteran for both sides (as for H2H). Or if things are too easy for you can install the vet submods for harder game against the AI. In general the AI will get larger more experienced squads with better weapons. While you as the human player will get less air support and delays in the arrival of your reinforcements.

Mod Team:
The original mod team for Meuse Crossing consisted of Luer and Moloch who worked on this mod from January to May 2001. Luer was responsible for the data changes, with a bit of graphics and historic research, while Moloch handled the rest. The mod was last updated by them in November 2001,  when they released version 2.0.

Both mod makers names have appeared together and individually on others mods; Afrika mod for CC3, Winter War for CC4, Finland Mod for CC3,
PanzerJager mod for CC3, Real Romanians for CC3, etc. . Unfortunately the constraints of real life and time maybe taking away some of the
enthusiasm for CC have made these two mod makers less active the last couple of years…. To the mod team, thank you for breaking new ground
with this mod and all the extra hours of game play you added to CC5!

As a fan of CC and their mod, I decided to address some of the issues that existed with the last version they did v2.0.

Changes in:

Version 3.2:

• Added Entry VL's to any map that has reserves appear and a entry VL was not defined (v3.2a changed Entry VL's to 50 points)
• Changed Sector25 map exits to Nouzonville and to Sugny which is now on the West side of the river (Sector25.btd)
• Changed Wadel map exits to Mézières and to Sugny which is now on the West side of the river (Wadel.btd)
• FIXED the miss named .btd and .txt files in v3.1 :-(
• Fixed German voice file 0017 "I Can't Take Any More" to be "Ich halt's nicht mehr aus!" (Erusvox.sfx)
• Fixed desktop crash because the French S20 did not have a wreck graphic (Vehicles.adb)
• Fixed wrecks as they were being treated as a Stone Fence. See note #4 below. (elements.adb and map .txt files)

Version 3.1:

• Added artillery guns to the scenario editor screen (CCimages.pix)
• Changed picture for #39 Pz Büchse 39, #107 Pz Büchse 38 & #108 Pz Büchse 35(p) (GameGadg.gdg & ScrnGadg.gdg)
• FIXED uninstal.txt in V30 Full and Update that 12 people downloaded before it was updated on July 9 :-(
• FIXED the missing .btd and .txt in the V3.0 Full download :-(
• Fixed color of the battle status indicator symbols (TerrainA.stm) - thanks Kartboy6 for the feedback

Version 3.0:

• Added BG patch for the German 9 / 23 Inf. Div. (ScrnGadg.gdg)
• Added All German BG commander pictures (ScrnGadg.gdg)
• Added French BG commander pictures for De Gaulle & Bruneau (ScrnGadg.gdg)
• Added a hull mounted MG34 to the PzBefW IIIE (Vehicles.adb)
• Added artillery guns to the scenario editor screen (CCimages.pix)
• Added a Dual COax MG13 (Weapons.adb)
• Added New Victory pictures using real pictures for each victory level (ScrnGadg.gdg) - Thank you Aetius & FFL Niluge1
• Added a new map Pouillon - My first map by the way...
• Changed unit icons to real pictures - Thank you Aetius, FFL Niluge1, Maadrin and JimmyD (GameGadg.gdg & ScrnGadg.gdg)
• Changed Pak 35/36 requestion type from command to support (ALsTeams.adb)
• Changed German and French soldiers and flags to the proper sides on the statusscreen (CCImages.pix & ScrnGadg.gdg)
• Changed Spahis soldiers to wear a white/beige turban (CC5.exe & GETeams.adb) - Thank you Kartboy6
• Changed Canon AC de 25mm used by Spahis troops to Spahis Canon 25mm (GETeams.adb)
• Changed SdKfz 232 6-Rad from 2cm KwK38 L/55 to 2cm KwK30 L/55 (Vehicles.adb)
• Changed Renault D-2 to have two MG; 1 coax and 1 fixed hull (Vehicles.adb)
• Changed executable to read from the videos directory and reapplied past changes (CC5.exe)
• Changed 251/1 MG to have a coax mg34 instead of a hull mg34 (Vehicles.adb)
• Changed 251/1 PzB39 to have a AA mg34 instead of a hull mg34 (Vehicles.adb)
• Changed Dinant exit to Houx to be on the East side of the river (Dinant.btd)
• Changed Meuse icon to something a bit more colourful (CC5.exe) - Thank you Aetius
• Changed French and German icons in battle when zoomed out (CCimages.pix)
• Changed Muzzle flash location on the Scenario editor screen (CC5.exe)
• Changed French voice 000 from "aaaahhhh" to "Vive la France !" (GGerVox.sfx)
• Changed French voice 017 from «Je n’en peut plus» "I can’t do anything more" to «Repliez vous» "retreat" (GGerVox.sfx)
• Changed in battle status indicator symbols; the French now have the star and the Germans the cross (TerrainA.stm)
• Fixed Pz IB, Pzjg I, PzIIA, Pz IIC wrecks, changed from French "gBT7" to German "am5stuart" (Vehicles.adb)
• Fixed SiG33 auf PzI wreck, changed from French "gBT7" to German "am8ac" (Vehicles.adb)
• Fixed Panhard 178/25mm, 178/47mm and 178/FM wrecks, changed from German "g232" to French "g250-1" (Vehicles.adb)
• Fixed 3.7 cm Pak AT Gun #55, changed nationality to German, fire angle to front and element size to 1 (Vehicles.adb)
• Fixed 3.7 cm Pak 37(t) #65,changed nationality to German, fire angle to front and element size to 1 (Vehicles.adb)
• Fixed 3.7 cm Gun #55 & #65 weapon picture not appearing by setting Turret Type Mount to 1 (Vehicles.adb)
• Fixed sIG33 auf Pz IB 15cm, changed nationality to German (Alsteams.adb)
• Fixed Pz IB to have a single Dual Coax MG13 instead of two MG13's and added a weapon sound (Vehicles.adb & sound.sfx)
• Fixed overlapping VL's on Vresse (Branvll.btd)
• Updated AI plugin files, which makes the computer opponent harder, to be compatible with v3.0

Version 2.6 (Never released):

• Changed BG 2/3BS strat map icon to infantry (ScrnGadg.gdg)
• Changed TromblonVB weapons (Rifle grenades) to make vehicles a valid target (Weapons.adb)
• Changed P19 Mortier ammo from 25 to 45 (Vehicles.adb)
• Changed the unit name for Laffly s20 'Liais.' to Laffly 50 AM 37mm ‘Liais.’ (GETeams.adb)
• Changed 1/1DLC campaign editor icon from Infantry to Med Tank (uniticons.bmp)
• Changed 14eRDP/4eDLC strat icon from 4/4 to 14/4 (ScrnGadg.gdg)
• Changed Fusil AC Hotchkiss to Fusil AC Boyes (GETeams.adb & Weapons.adb)
• Changed Fusil AC Boyes to Fusil AC Boyes 'Res.' (GETeams.adb & Weapons.adb)
• Changed 75mm mle 1897 gun from 5 to 6 crew (GETeams.adb & Vehicles.adb)
• Fixed bunker walls on the MONTMEDY map to eliminate spaces in the wall element (fortif.txt)
• Fixed Force Strength bar color on the multiplayer screen (ScrnGadg.gdg)
• Fixed BG Icons for 77/18, 19/22 & 62/22 in the editor (uniticons.bmp)
• Fixed German SchützenRgt.1 / 1. Pz bg it showed French units in the scenario editor (FPools.adb)
• Fixed French Fusil AC Boyes 'Res.'clip weight as it was 1 pound, it is now 5 pounds (Weapons.adb)
• Reduced number of smoke grenades carried by troops; > 4 to 3 and > 2 to 2 (soldiers.adb)
• Reduced 7.5cm L24 HE Kill Raiting from 75, 63, 51, 47 to 43, 41, 40 , 40 mm of steel penetratable.
• Removed map renaming from install.txt and uninstall.txt (Index.mpi)
• Removed duplicate German rank insignia (GameGadg.gdg & ScrnGadg.gdg)
• Updated AI plugin files, which makes the computer opponent harder, to be compatible with v2.6

Version 2.5:

• Added Meuse icon (CC5.exe)
• Added Dynomites French & German medals (ScrnGadg.gdg) - Thank you Dynomite!
• Added some side, rear and top armour to some French guns (Vehicles.adb)
• Added a map called Enl420 - Thank you to the author (I do not know your name)!
• Added a map called Gavrus from the GJS mod for CC5 - Thank you Cathartes!
• Added a modified version of Manoi's map Montherme - Thank you Manio!
• Changed mortars to be more accurate but do less damage. Overall they should be better for supression (Weapons.adb).
• Changed guns smaller than 7.5 and non AA to fit in more buildings (Vehicles.adb).
• Changed bocage/hegdes to be more like heavy bush (Elements.adb).
• Changed the mod to use and require v5.01 for better H2H stability (hex edited CCresourcedll.dll)
• Changed/rearranged 3 maps to better match the strategic map and removed the one used twice
• Changed German artillery support from the northern maps to a 2nd row of eastern maps (CC5.exe)
• Fixed the PZ 1B to have 2 crew with 2 X MG13 instead of 3 crew with 2 X MG34 machine guns (Vehicles.adb and Alsteams.adb).
• Fixed French Vehicle crews, they now say "char touché" instead of Bailing Out! (GGerVox.sfx)
• Fixed the AMC 35 to have 3 crew instead of 2 (Vehicles.adb and GETeams.adb)
• Fixed multiplayer side selection screen; US star was removed and the French/German sides swapped (ScrnGadg.gdg)
• Fixed the disappearing French 129e RI / 5e DIM BG fixed (GETeams.adb)
• Removed the Read only file attribute on GENames.txt and RUNames.txt
• Updated install.txt, uninstall.txt, readme.txt and datareadme.html as required

Version 2.0:

• fixed the 2cm KwK30 values (was too strong)
• tweaked a few armour penetration values
• fixed the stone fence/wreck element bug
• fixed the P16 Liaison bug (right vehicle now)
• heavily reduced all mortar accuracies
• Fixed the "bailing out bug" [not a data error, but anyway]

Version 1.3:

• fixed the Pz IB bug: the team does not drive a PzII anymore
• the PaK 35/36 has now a leader
• tweaked hull rotation rates
• fixed the 25mm canon AC portée graphic bug

Version 1.2:

• fixed the French 25mm AA gun bug

Version 1.12:

• the sIG33 bug is -hopefully- fixed
• the FO's for SchRgt 1/1 should be gone now - as this was a weird bug there is now an extra Fpool for the GermanAI (so that the AI gets the FO still)
• some valid targets for a few weapons were changed - should solve a few reported troubles
• completely reworked the elements file (more like CCV now)
• fixed the Pz35 and 38 (t) armour values
• fixed the Tireur d'élite
• fixed the 3.7cm Flak
• slightly reduced the arty strike effectiveness
• reduced aircraft bombs' accuracy as far as possible
• de Gaulle is now Colonel
• fixed some American spelling in elements ;-]
• fixed the Pzjg I bug in 1.11 :-(

Unresolved Bugs:

• Whenever a single battle is started you have about a 50% chance to be kicked out of Close Comabt to the Windows desktop. I could not identify what caused this problem but did verify that this problem has been in all versions of the mod. If anyone can figure the problem out with the single battles, please let me know so that I can do one last update. Also, if you do notice any other problems please post on the forums at www.closecombat.org or www.wargamer.com.
• The Pz IB and AMR 35 soldiers on the soldier screen, accessed from the BG unit selection screen, will not have a weapon. This happens whenever a vehicle has a crew of two and only 1 gun that is in the turret (in CC5 from Atomic the SDKfz 250/1 #18 has the same problem).

Notes:

• French BG's are always visible. This is not a bug as in clear weather German air superiority reports on French BG's. If you do not like this you can open the Grand Campaign and save it using random or historical weather. In reality the Germans had good weather and controlled the skies...
• All French BG's with Med or Heavy tanks will have a Heavy Tank strategic map icon because of #1 above. Hopefully this causes more problems for the German commander than the French.
• In the Grand Campaign and Meuse Crossing French supply maps are setup as German controlled to limit supplies to the French troops. As French reinforcements arrive these maps will become Fench controlled allowing supplies to flow. Remember, this area was considered safe by the Allies and defended with reserve troops who most likely had a limited stockpile of supplies.
• Meuse uses a modified CC3 elements file. The Wreck #84 element and stone fence #16 element have been swapped so that the hard coded wreck element #16 in CC5.exe does indeed find a wreck.

Best Practices In A Online Campaign:

• Always get the person who joins a game to hit next 1st and then the host as soon as possible after
• The Host should always go back to the network screen after a battle and save or the bg's are often not saved correctly
• Adding both air and artillery to the same battle sometimes causes a crash (if you really need the map go for it)