The anti shipping values in the case of aircraft are fixed in the code.

This URL discusses their generation. You'll see why so many values are the same.

https://forums.matrixgames.com/viewtopi ... o#p4918399

Some of the text in the game text file appears to be hard coded. Not sure why.

Japanese seem strong for 1945 but maybe makes for a good game.

Definitely more interesting than having US assault forces wiped out before they land.

Well, I've got that one [which is based on the non-fixed 150mm], and this one, which is based on the fixed 150mm:JPG1.png

Which one to use?


Great question. I don't understand why a fixed gun firing the same projectile as a mobile gun, would be more lethal against ships.

Answer is probably to ...

Not sure if you want them to be fixed guns.

Fixed gun has a different DF ( 10 versus 1 ) and anti shipping calculation.

For non fixed guns, the anti shipping rating is:

Square root of the (equipment file AP rating divided by 2).

960 / 2 = 480. Square root of 480 is 21.9, rounds down to 21.

Could be Type 45s, along Type 7 15 cm guns that were also used for coastal defense. Wiki states the 45s were used in the home islands.

https://www.valka.cz/15-cm-delo-typ-7-t21000#79656

I split the coastal guns from the supporting infantry and it definitely made life easier.

While I agree with the logic behind this change, I also wonder if the Japanese Naval Guns cause such havoc on the invading naval force due to the Japanese batteries being equipped with the most deadly TOAW ...

Wonder if transport helos, with some counter art and equipment mods, could be repurposed to provide this capability in a scenario. Wouldn't be optimal but could provide the feel of such ops.

A secure download for the spreadsheet I mentioned.

https://web.archive.org/web/20260528181 ... -2021.xlsx

Well, SURE , that would work if you want to have a comprehensive and universally useful link to everything one might need.

MY target audience was more the guy who was browsing this forum on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 1108 hours exactly , AND feverishly working on a French and Indian War scenario ...

I'd like to write a script that converts comma separated data into an equipment file. Awk should be able to handle that.

A spreadsheet listing S&T articles over the years. Spreadsheet format.



http://strategyandtacticsmagazine.com/s ... -2021.xlsx

Yeah, that's the next thing. I already gave it a secondary counter of artillery and it didn't work. Sounds like the game just doesn't acknowledge bombardment abilities less than 5k.


Five kilometers is a kind of "magic" range in TOAW. It also impacts anti shipping fire, the piece must have at ...

One equipment note ( in terms of values shown in the equipment file ), is that fixed gun equipment ( like the Japanese 150mm pieces ) has a defense strength of 10.

I expect this impacts the combat results against those guns. 10 might be okay in this case, but that fixed gun definition could be ...

This .zip file is the standard equipment file for anyone who would like a copy from this forum. The .eqp file can be opened with a text editor.

Very detailed scenario on a little explored topic in wargaming. Thank you!

For the scenario in question, given the limitations of the TOAW engine, perhaps the US forces should start on shore, with variable losses determined by the event engine.

Okay, now I have to read up on the "Great Dike".

I am sure you can turn out some beautiful terrain tiles should you wish to do so.

There is an oddity with the scenario. Note the Force 2 supply points in the unplayable hexes with really abnormal high supply values (the upper limit would be 250 if entered manually). Could this be related? One of these is in 0,0

This is only in the "Korea 50-51" sce from the Modern - Asia ...

I can't answer that now as I'm away from my PC for a few days.

The anti personnel ratings in the equipment file are divided by 8 when shown in the in-play reports of the game. Those values are further adjusted by terrain etc. There is a chart that has been posted in these forums that commented on ...