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2020-10-06 New C&C solitaire rules

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I've recently been contact by one of Richard Borg playtesters (Steven Malecek) asking for permission to post his "solitaire rules".

Here they are, with his introduction:

I am one of Richard's playtesters for 20 years now, during the Flu Pandemic we have found it hard to play, I know there are solitaire rules out there that have been adapted from other games to use with C&C but I have come up with this simple set of solitaire rules. I have tested it over 60 games at least 5 times with each version and it works well even using Combat/Tactical Cards and in EPIC modes.

Solitaire Command and Colors

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2017 Christmas Holidays

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Hi guys,

another year passed by and we have to prepare for the brand new 2018!

This website is a "one men" work so feel free to contribute in every way you decide using the PAYPAL icon on  the top-right corner.

Support Us 

Thank you in advance.

Sincerely

Alessandro

I'm cross posting this message on all other C&C website.

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2016-08-30 Published Expansion 6 Rules

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On top menu under "The Game" section you will now find "Expansion 6" with full details about:

Next you will also find the complete scenario list with all scenarios from CCN Exp#6 Epic Battles.

Expansion 6 Official Scenarios

Many thanks to GMT Games LLC and to Mr Tony Curtis (Production Coordinator) for granting us the permission to publish all these materials.

Also great thanks goes to Michael Dippel for updating Vassal module and for setting up all these scenarios on Vassal.

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2016 Support

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Hi guys,

It looks like yesterday when I decided to group all C&C website under a single web domain (commandsandcolors.net)... but a full year has passed!

A single domain has the great benefit to ask for a single renewal so I'm here asking for your contribution to keep this website free, updated and without annoying ads!

Feel free to contribute in every way you decide using the PAYPAL icon on  the top-right corner.

Support Us 

Thank you in advance.

Sincerely

Alessandro

I'm cross posting this message on all other C&C website.

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2015-12-19 Published a new file

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Many thanks to Brad for uploading this file.

CCN Additions

This is a compilation document created using sources from C&C Napoleonics website that puts all rules and a few clarifications not in the main rulebooks into a handy reference. I hope you will find usefulness in it.

Enjoy it!

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2015-10-28 Modified Login Menu

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Hi guys,

I've changed a little bit "top menu".

After login the right most link will be changed in "user" menu with the following "submenu":

  • Your Profile
  • Played Games
  • Personal Messages
  • Submit an article
  • Logout

These should be "self explanatory"... :D

I've also tried to introduce "Played Games" as a sort of "own played game record". Every users should see his own played games.

Let me know if you'd like to have more details under this menu.
Regards
Ale

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2015-07-28 Addes some more maps

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Hi guys,

finally I've updated some "missing" scenarios submitted by fan users.

You should find them on top left box called "Latest Maps".

Many thanks to Michael for sending me scenario pictures and obviously to Mark and Donoug for sharing their scenarios!

P.S. Donogh McCarthy is a "new scenario Designer"! WELCOME!

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2015-06-24 Published Expansion Scenarios

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Hi guys,

thanks to Michael I've finally manged to publish all scenarios from Expansions#5.

You can find them HERE.

Next step will be trying to fix unit/terrain counts.

Michael is also preparing Vassal game module update.

Stay tuned and enjoy playing!

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2015-06-10 Published Expansion 5 Rules

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On top menu under "The Game" section you will now find "Expansion 5" with full details about:

Next you will also find the complete scenario list with all scenarios from CCN Exp#5 Generals, Marshals & Tacticians.

Many thanks to GMT Games LLC and to Mr Tony Curtis (Production Coordinator) for granting us the permission to publish all these materials.

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CCN Website Launched

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Welcome to all Commands & Colors: Napoleonics fans!!!

Some times ago I've read some thread over BGG talking about "missing CCNapoleonics.net" (after the satisfactions around CCAncients.net). I've thought about it and after receiving permissions directly from GMT Games I've decided to create the CCAncients.net "brother".

As previously suggested in BGG threads I've decided to keep them separate (so CCAncients.net users will have to register again over here, sorry!) but Ive kept most of the features like Downloads, Scenario Results, Forum, Rules, ecc... trying to improve them.

I'm completely open to add new features or better ones, so don't hesitate to write them down in the forum.

Hope you like and enjoy it as we all did on CCAncients.net website.

Alessandro

 

Website is officially Launched.

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Unofficial Extension (Epic and Breakthrough)

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Hi guys,

Michael Dippel released a new version of his unofficial module containing modified card deck for both Epic and Breakthrough scenarios (thanks to Chris Roper for producing the cards).

Read more to find some previews (map and cards) and also direct download link.

Enjoy playing.

Alessandro

 

Continue Reading

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2011-02-16 Website additions

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Recently we have changed/updated something on the website, so I'm here to sum it up:

  • GeoMap View, to see a Google Map with banner on each battle location
  • Shoutbox (on left menu) to spread some words...
  • Full Command Card List, with FAQs,details (please post specific card question inside relative forum)
  • New Designer: Laurence Cutner.
  • New Designer: Enrico Acerbi.
  • New Designer: Pascal Dumat.
  • Private Messaging System, to send "fast messages" to other users (online/offline).
  • Added Birthdays notification inside Forum (don't forget to update your profile).
  • Recently played scenarios shown in the homepage (right column).
  • Scenarios rating system, 1 star = very poor, 5 stars = very good).

Work in progress:

  • Vassal user guide (to help user download/install module and extensions).
  • Vassal playing guide (to help user familiarize with this online playing system)
  • Units List, to group units information (suggestions HERE, example HERE).
  • Unit Count on some scenarios. (COMPLETED)

Every help will be really appreciated.

Thank you
Alessandro - CCNapoleonics.net Admin

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2011-11-04 Unofficial Vassal Module and extension update

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Hi guys,

yesterday Bayernkini updated his "unofficial vassal module" and extension.

In download section you will find

Napoleonics - Fanscenario extension

Mainmodule 1.8 changelog:
- You can see now the terrain underlay, if you move over with mouse;
- The units letters are on top of units now, so you can see them better, if a General stacks with unit and
the color is black on white, so you can also read it better.
Epic Extension 1.7 changelog:
- Added all current fan made scenarios of CCNapoleonics.net
- Added a new 17x13 size Epic map
Thank you Michael for this grat  update.

2012-01-15 New scenarios

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Hello everyone!

We are starting this new year 2012 with some fresh additions:

Guillaume Gleize update his very first scenario and also created a new one

GG01 The Starter Battle (1810)
GG02 Austerlitz (1805)

Moreover Phill discovered online a website with 2 fan made scenario by Walter O'Hara.  I've asked for permission to publish them so... here they are!

WO01 Fuentes de Oñoro (3 May 1811)
WO02 Crossing the Douro River (12 May 1809)

Thank you everbody for supporting the website that way!

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2012-01-20 Published Expansion 1 rules and scenarios

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On left menu under "Rules" you will find "Expansion 1" now with full details about:

Moreover you will also find a complete scenario list HERE, with all 18 scenarios from Exp#1 The Spanish Army.

Many thanks to GMT Games LLC and to Mr Tony Curtis (Production Coordinator) for granting us the permission to publish all these materials.

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2012-02-13 Vassal and scenario updates

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Hi guys,

some days ago Bayernkini updated his "unofficial vassal module" (v 2.1) and extension (v 1.72).

In download section you will find

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Thank you Michael for this great  update.

Michael also spotted an error in 101 Bailén (19 July 1808) scenario image, so I've fixed it.

Moreover I've published his latest epic scenario: MD06 Talavera EPIC (28 July 1809).

Enjoy playing.

Cheers
Alessandro

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2012-03-20 Some new scenarios

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Hi, here you'll find a couple new scenarios!

Patrick Matthews created his very first scenario

PM01 Sagunto - French left (25 October 1811)

while Laurence Cutner created a scenario about the battle of Saratoga (from the American War of Independence)

LC02 Saratoga - Second Day (9 May 1815)

Thank you both for these submissions and please don't stop creating new scenarios!!!

Enjoy playing.

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2012-04-23 Map updates and new scenario

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Hi,

in the past week I've updated all scenario map pictures with new unit graphics from "unofficial vassal module"!

Many thanks to Michael Dippel for helping me out on this!

Moreover you'll find one more scenario from Patrick Matthews (his scenario are available in Download section).

PM02 Foz do Arouce (15 March 1811)

I'm also updating Exp#1 scenario pages with "unit count", stay tuned!

Thank you for your support!

Keep up playing.

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2012-05-02 New scenarios and minor updates

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Hello everyone,

I've just published 2 more scenarios from Patrick Matthews.

PM03 Fuentes de Oñoro - 3rd day (5 May 1811)
PM04 Lisazo - Beunza (30 July 1813)

You can download VSAV files in Download section to play them online using Vassal Engine.

I've also completed unit count for every Exp#1 scenario!

I hope you enjoy it.

Keep up playing and sharing scenarios, results and suggestions.

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2012-06-04 Variant - Point Buy

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Hi guys,

this one to let you know that I've just published another  Variant / House Rule article from Gerard Bastiaan (you will find it HERE).

Don't forget to publish your comments and suggestions about this one in the linked forum.

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2012-12-13 More House Rules

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Hi guys,

it's time for some more Variant / House Rules. I've published an article from Tony French (you will find it HERE) regarding Skirmishers and Evasions.

Don't forget to publish your comments and suggestions about this one in the linked forum.

I'll take this opportunity to post my personal best wishes to you all for this Christmas.
Alessandro

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2012-12-30 Vassal game module 2.2

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Hi guys,

as a "new year gift" Michael (Bayernkini) completed the update for the vassal game module.

Version 2.2 can be downloaded here

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The update is not compatible with old 2.1 version and also NOT to the fan "epic" expansion (this update will follow in future).

You can follow the forum thread here.

Thank you Michael.

Best wishes for NEW YEAR 2013 to you all.

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2013-02-05 Published Expansion 2 Rules

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On left menu under "Rules" section you will find "Expansion 2" now with full details about:

In the next days you will also find the complete scenario list HERE, with all 20 scenarios from CCN Exp#2 The Russian Army.

Many thanks to GMT Games LLC and to Mr Tony Curtis (Production Coordinator) for granting us the permission to publish all these materials.

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2013-02-19 Publishing partial Exp#2 Scenarios

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Hi guys,

I've started to publish scenarios from Exp#2.

By now I've published battles from "The Fourth Coalition".

You can find them HERE.

I have to fix units and terrain counts (where not set).

Please be patient and I'll post all other scenarios in the following days.

Many thanks to Michael for supporting me in this.

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2013-03-08 Full Exp#2 Scenarios

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Hi guys,

With the last maps from "Sixth Coalition" I've complete the publication of all Exp#2 scenarios (Russian Army).

I've fixed alla units and terrain count.

Moreover I should have correctly TAGged all scenario, to be more "search friendly".

See all scenarios from Exp#2 using this link (Expansion 2 Official Scenarios).

If you find some errors, please report it into the form and I'll going to fix it ASAP.

I'm really sorry for being so late during the publication process, thank you for your patience!

Enjoy your Napoleonic plays.

Alessandro

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2013-03-11 New fan-made scenarios

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I'm happy to announce the publication of 4 new scenarios!

Two from Pascal:

PD03 Sorauren - First battle (28 July 1813)
PD04 Roncesvalles Pass (25 July 1813)

and two more from Michael:

MD07 Polotsk - First Day of Battle (17 October 1812)
MD08 Gebora (19 February 1811)

I should fix unit/terrain counts as soon as possible!

Enjoy playing and thank you for sharing!

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2013-03-25 Vassal Epic module and extension

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Hi guys,

many thanks to Michael (Bayernkini) for creating the Epic game module to be used with Vassal.

Version 1.0 can be downloaded here

MD04

You can also find a module extension with included fan scenarios (already setup and ready to be played).

MD05

The Epic module is a “Stand-Alone” module (similar the CCA Epic module) with all base terrain and units.
In the fanscenario extension you will find all additional winter and desert maps/terrain, special units and all setups of the existing special map size fan scenarios.

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2013-07-02 Scenario Statistic page

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Hi guys,

after collecting a lot of stats in the past year about scenario playing, I've decided to publish a new webpage grouping them all. You will find the Statiscs HERE.

You can also reach them clicking MAPS section (on top of the page).

I hope you enjoy these ones!

Thank you for your contribution (stats submission) and don't hesitate to suggest even more on the Forum.

Alessandro

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2013-10-28 New scenario designer (Keith Barker)

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Welcome to a new scenario designer: Keith Barker!

This is a modified Quatre Bras scenario that has been inspired by William Barnes Wollen's painting of the battle: Black Watch at Bay.
To this end the French lancers have been added and one of Picton's units upgraded to GR to represent the highlanders. The crossroads was vital so now the French must capture it in order to win. Kellermann's Cuirassiers and Cooke's Foot Guards are no longer available at the start of the battle.

You can see his very first scenario here:

KB01 Alternative Quatre Bras (16 June 1815)

You can see all scenarios from Keith HERE.

Enjoy playing and thank you for sharing!

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2013-11-21 New Vassal modules and extensions

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Hi guys,

many thanks to Michael (Bayernkini) for updating both Base and Epic game module to be used with Vassal.

Base Game Version 2.4 can be downloaded here

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Epic Game Version 1.1 can be downloaded here

MD04

You can also find a module extension with included fan scenarios (already setup and ready to be played).

PD01 making of

MD05

The Epic module is a “Stand-Alone” module (similar the CCA Epic module) with all base terrain and units.
In the fanscenario extension you will find all additional winter and desert maps/terrain, special units and all setups of the existing special map size fan scenarios.

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2013-11-25 Published Expansion 3 Rules and Scenarios

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On left menu under "Rules" you will find "Expansion 3" now with full details about:

Moreover you will also find a complete scenario list HERE, with all 20 scenarios from Exp#3 The Austrian Army.

Many thanks to GMT Games LLC and to Mr Tony Curtis (Production Coordinator) for granting us the permission to publish all these materials.

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2013 Support

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Another Year is passing by and we can turn back to see the path we followed:
2008 - launched www.CCAncients.net website
2011 - launched www.CCNapoleonics.net website
2013 - launched www.CCSamuraiBattles.net website

Right now these websites are full with every available expansion (as to say units, scenarios, rules, faqs, online game modules).
We have 564 scenarios on CCA, 107 scenarios on CCN, 20 scenarios on CCS.
In the past months I've also tried to cut off some of the continuous "spam attempts" and sadly I have unwittingly created login problem to some of you... I've also managed to resolve them but I'll take this opportunity to apologize with you.
Sometimes my intervention is timely, sometimes not so timely. So again, I want to Thank You for your patience.

In order to keep these three webistes online and running I'm here to ask for an effort to all users with whom I shared so far this wonderful adventure that I hope will continue for a long time.
Those who wish, without any obligation, could use PAYPAL form (available on right pane) and make its personal contribution.

Take care and have some nice Christmas Holidays!
Alessandro

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2014-01-10 CCN Support Banners

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A couple of lines to really thanks Michael Dippel and Larry Doherty who contributed again this year!

I'm taking this opportunity also to introduce you the new "CCN Support Banners": they are available for each year now for all, who supports the website with a gift at least of 5 € (each year).

You can see a banner preview below.

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2014-01-31 New scenario designer: Mark McGilchrist

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Welcome to a new scenario designer: Mark McGilchrist!

He submitted 4 scenarios: Battles of Brandywine Creek, Germantown and Monmouth from the Philadelphia campaign of 1777-1778 in the American War of Independence.

To fit them I've also created a "special" map category called American Revolutionary War (1775–1783).

You can see all scenarios from Mark HERE.

Enjoy playing and thank you for sharing!

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2014-05-09 Units and Terrains Updates

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Hi guys,

in the past months I've been a little busy so I slowed down C&C website updates... but finally I've spared some time to update Units and Terrains Sections.

You'll find them in the <-- Right menu under "Rules Menu".

In both sections I've updated values from Spanish, Russian and Austrian expansions.

Sorry for the delay...

Please report errors in the forum if you find any.

Thanks.

Ale

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2014-11-07 Published Prussian scenarios

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Hi guys,

thanks to Michael I've finally manged to publish all scenarios from Expansions#4 (The Prussians).

You can find them HERE.

Next step will be trying to fix unit/terrain counts.

Michael is also preparing Vassal game module update.

Stay tuned and enjoy playing!

As promised... here ou can find updated Vassal module and extension!

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PD01 making of

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2014 Support

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During this year I've managed to create C&C BattleCry website, to stand among other C&C websites.

Over there you could find scenarios, rules, faqs and Vassal game modules all updated to latest version/revision/expansion.

Sometimes my intervention is timely, sometimes not so timely. So I want to personally Thank You for your patience.

In order to keep these three webistes online and running I'm here to ask for an effort to all users with whom I shared so far this wonderful adventure that I hope will continue for a long time.
Those who wish, without any obligation, could use PAYPAL form (available on right pane) and make its personal contribution.



Take care and have some nice Christmas Holidays!
Alessandro

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2015-03-12 Published new scenarios (Brad Hurst)

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Hi guys,

in the past months Brad Hurst submitted several scenarios...

Here you can see the latest 4 of them:

BH08 Ölper (1 August 1809)
BH09 Schöngrabern (16 November 1805)
BH10 Katzbach - Janowitz Plateau (26 August 1813)
BH11 Dresden - Day2 - French Right flank (27 August 1813)

You can see all scenarios from Brad HERE.

Enjoy playing and thank you for sharing!

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