<t> I have found that you have to disband and reform the sub minelaying TFs ONLY from Noumea to get new mine reloads. I usually use my S-Boats for this in large groups in 1943. That way I get good mine coverage on whatever harbor (Truk, Rabaul, Kaiveng) I'm going after.<br/>
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<t> More sub victims surface:<br/>
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From the Narooma News (Australia) yesterday:<br/>
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The Iron Knight: identity discovered<br/>
By Stan Gorton<br/>
Thursday, 17 August 2006 <br/>
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THE deep waters off Bermagui continue to give up some their secrets with specialist divers in ...

<t> Thanks, I'll check it out via Amazon and buy locally at the best little bookstore in Texas, Bookpeople.<br/>
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Didn't Balliard also find the wrecks of the Yorktown and the Hiryu off Midway recently (2 years ago?) I remember something about the USN not allowing him to publish part of his ...

<t> Fascinating how stuff like this and the recent ruling on the Houston wreck are starting to surface in the news.<br/>
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I still remember, from decades ago, the National Geographic on Return To Truk Lagoon with it's stunning photos of the sunken ships, now reefs.<br/>
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<t> Good point with the alt invasion sites. When you assault the Sugarloaf (Buin/Buna) land at the non-based hexes and rapidly build up a lvl 2 airbase. I've found the Japanese are reluctant to move troops to attack/counter-attack when they are snug behind Lvl 6+ fortifications.<br/>
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<r> Hmmm....<br/>
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Bombard, bombard, bombard....You'll need to be certain that you set your bombard TFs to stick around (unless your getting hit by massive ACs - then you shouldn't be there anyway). I usually spend 2-3 days prior to invasion bombarding a site I know has a big contingent ...

<t> Thanks for the good info. <br/>
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I agree about the insanity rationalization. It does seem to be the only thing that makes sense in certain UV sitations - Oh, look IJN CVs 4 hexes away! Oh, look IJN AKs three hexes away - Get those DBs and TBDs up and flying against the AKs NOW! Before the ...

<t> Here's a good general question. <br/>
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I have used groups of S-Boats as minelaying groups (5 S-Boats mine Truk for nice results) but have not used them as AK Killer Groups. Does anyone have experience operating S-Boats in tandem or in wolfpacks as AK/barge hunters?<br/>
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When ...

A good follow-on to this question is, should you even create barge TFs or just have barges deployed "in port" at the barge hubs?

<t> Your better off splitting up the big CV TFs into 2 CV groups (although it appears that USN can use a 3CVL or CVE group effectively) and having one TF Follow the other. They will stay in the same hex and provide shared CAP but not shared AA. You'll get bigger strikes and keep relatively the same ...

<t> OK, this is a very small point, but it does have an effect on gameplay.<br/>
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It doesn't seem like the sortie limits for individuals are in effect in UV. I know that Fighter pilots in WWII rarely, if ever, flew more than 100 sorties before being rotated back to the states. I think in 1942 ...

Train 'em up (at least over 60)
Rest 'em (keep fatigue down and supplies out of the Red
Rotate 'em (pull them out of forward bases periodically and keep operational losses down)

Nice tallies, even the US/JA aircraft totals are good. MacArthur must have the biggest swelled head in the Pacific...oh wait, forgot, he already does.[;)]

If it's anything like the sub bug where the Japanese Division loaded on the American Sub, I would be worried about Noumea or Brisbane!

<t> Speaking of mines, be sure and include at least one&nbsp;DMS/MSW/DM in your amphib groups. You'll clear mines that would normally blow your transports up as they come in. If your US and have PT boats, send a squadron in as a seperate TF (set on Patrol/Do Not Retire) with the amphibs. The will ...

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I couldn't agree with you more. This game is full of nuance and undocumented complexity. Makes you really work to master and understand. I'm still trying to figure out sub operations (efficiency, best minelayers, etc.). <br/>
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I've learned the hard way to ...

<r> Secret game? Something about Bletchley Park (you too can be Alan Turing!) or Purple? The long awaited PC port of TSRs Spies!? <SM sm="00000116.gif">[sm=00000116.gif]</SM><br/>
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How about a good strategic level sim of WWI or the American Civil War ala WitP? <br/>
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We all ...

<t> I would also second the air missions tip from Level 1 bases. with one addition. It's ok to put a fighter squadron on a level 1 base with an escort mission and CAP jacked up to 60%+. This will keep the other side from bombing your forward base and slowing down the progress to a level 2 airbase ...

<r> Can anyone provide a concise explanation about what HQ units do besides provide support and reorganization? <br/>
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<LI><s>[*]</s>What do Army HQs do? Does their Leader add (or detract) from Combat? Which leader effects combat if multiple HQs in hex?</LI ...

<t> That's what I thought too and would explain why Noumea is a better port for SYS damage recovery than Brisbane. I wonder if 5th and 7th Fleet HQs also improve or are more 'operational' HQs - whatever that means.<br/>
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It would be nice to have an expanded explanation of what INF/AF/NAV HQs ...