That is great information -- exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Capn!

<t> Hello. I'm sorry if this is redundant / already answered but I couldn't find anything searching previous posts.<br/>
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I purchased FPC from Matrix (the non-Steam version) prior to the Player's Edition. I've been installing patches since then.<br/>
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Here's are my questions: does the ...

<t> That really sucks. I was rooting for you as I was reading. I know it's not much consolation but I could take a look at the memory dump to see what caused the BSOD. If it's an old driver you might be able to update it to prevent this kind of thing from happening again. PM me if you're interested ...

<r> I've found that the Cold War Gamer blog (<URL url="http://coldwargamer.blogspot.com">http://coldwargamer.blogspot.com</URL>) is a great resource for Soviet doctrine and tactics in general. The blog's emphasis is on 20mm miniatures but a lot applies to FPC:RS too. The blog's author has also done ...

<t> I wanted to agree with VegasOZ -- this is a great game. I've been lurking on the forums for a while and finally took the plunge. On Target's dedication has been extremely impressive.<br/>
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I just finished my first run through "A Time to Dance" tonight as the Soviets. Very enjoyable. I ...

Did you run the .exe after you extracted it? You may be looking at just the installer. When you run that it should install the game and unpack the manual.

I do believe. It's the latest version available on the Matrix CAW web page.

<r> I must admit I haven't played Midway for a few weeks. I got back onto a Rise of Nations kick for some reason <E>:)</E> I remember having problems with my escorts breaking off and attacking enemy fighters. I couldn't get my escorting fighters to rejoin the strike package and had to guide them in ...

<t> I bought Midway too and I agree: it's very different from CAW.<br/>
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Midway allows you to control units from the rear admiral level down, including command over individual aircraft sections and submarines. CAW on the other hand starts at the rear admiral level and moves up to include land ...

<r> Hey CC Fan. Welcome aboard! It's great to see interest in CAW.<br/>
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I definitely agree with you on the "in between" crowd idea. I've often thought about taking the WitP plunge, but never got around to it. I like a game I can finish in one evening. Tarawa, the largest CAW scenario, can ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: vettim89<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>&#8220;They are back home on Okinawa being looked after by their grandfather at present. He spoils them terribly.&#8221; This last is said in a tone almost of wonder<e ...

I'm still interested if anyone wants a game.

<t> Hello. I've been reading this on my lunch breaks for the past month or so. This is outstanding work Cuttlefish! I know it's been said a lot over the past two years but it bears repeating. I normally hang out on the Carriers At War forum but learned about this AAR from people over there. I may ...

<t> This isn't a formal AAR, more like observations after a battle. With that said...<br/>
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Has anyone else played Midway Mystery Variant #1 as the USN? I've played it twice now and have been decisively defeated each time. Although it sucks to lose, mystery variant #1 is probably the most ...

<t> I've had the game for almost a year and I've enjoyed it a lot. Overall, I think CAW achieved what it set out to do: simulate WWII carrier warfare at the tactical level.<br/>
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The ideas of linked campaigns and a more operational/strategic scale are excellent ones, but I'm not sure about ...

<t> Hey sushidog<br/>
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I had the same problems starting out that you're having. Unhappy's advice about your surface units is right on. Think of you surface units as bomb sinks that absorb enemy carrier attacks and divert those attacks from your own carriers. This is what the USN ended up ...

<r> Glad to help. The scale for War Plan Pacific and CAW are very different, as you probably saw. War Plan Pacific looks to recreate the whole war, where CAW focuses on specific battles only. I swear I don't work for Matrix, but did you see their <LINK link="http://www.matrixgames.com/news/545 ...

<t> I heartily endorse GeneralChaos's third wish list item.&nbsp; It would be great to have all of the information presented at the end of a battle in some kind of text file.&nbsp; The amount of information on SSG 's CAW stats pages suggests that some of the data is easily accessible.&nbsp; Any ...

<r> I would describe the AI as adequate. It will put up a decent fight initially. I've noticed that it often retreats after losing just one carrier. You could argue that this is somewhat historically accurate behavior for the USN in 1941-42, maybe less so for the IJN with their emphasis on attack ...

I had the Yamato go down after one bomb hit and one torpedo hit. The bomb inflicted one fire damage. The torpedo changed every bar to permanently damaged except three, two of which were fire and one green. I was quite surprised.