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Symon. I LOVE it. The idea that the Japanese could suddenly conquer China during the middle of the war when they hadn't been able to do it during the 5 years when it was all they had to deal with ...

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A Mersing gambit with the KB around doesn't sound much "right" to me. At least not at the very first turns...
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Why not? If the IJ is going to pay the price of ...

Symon. I LOVE it. The idea that the Japanese could suddenly conquer China during the middle of the war when they hadn't been able to do it during the 5 years when it was all they had to deal with (1937-41) seemed ludicrous. [8|]

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Whatever you do don't use realistic weather as it has never worked properly.

I'll second this. Unless you want to play in a Pacific-wide Monsoon, leave this off!

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It was a long weekend.... Think of the overtime MichaelM must be racking up!! [:D]<br/>
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Don't use auto convoy, I hate that. It's mindless.<br/>

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Couldn't agree more, Geoff. The AI should be recognized for what it truly is..., (A)nimated (I)gnorance. Even with all of Andy's scripting, what ...

<r> Some food for thought. From mid-December, 1941, until April of 1942, Japanese air power bombed the coast defense installations around Manilla Bay. During this 4+ month period, they managed to permanently destroy exactly <B><s>[b]</s>ONE<e>[/b]</e></B> gun. Several others were put out of action ...

<t> A dedicated Coast Defense gun has a naval style Fire Control System..., but one which has to deal with far fewer variables than a ship mounted gun. Couple that with a range-finding system that is far more accurate (because a ship-mounted range-finder is limited in size, but a land mounted one ...

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YOU WOULD THINK SO..., BUT GIVEN ALL THE THINGS THEY WERE DEALING WITH AT THE TIME DID ANYONE THINK OF IT? THAT'S WHY I ASKED.
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No. Didn't even think of it. It would ...

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Obviously not. Otherwise it would be implemented, wouldn´t it?<br/>

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YOU WOULD THINK SO..., BUT GIVEN ALL THE THINGS THEY WERE DEALING WITH AT THE TIME DID ANYONE THINK OF IT? THAT'S WHY I ...

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Or simply an opponent with whom you are able to agree on certain basics. Otherwise it will be a short campaign anyway, Mersing or not. <br/>

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As I said, I never play with any of the "it's only a game" players ...

<t> I agree with you "Hal", and it's the only way I've ever played. But there are those on the forum who insist "it's only a game", and use the "special move" to drive a bulldozer through reality. I just wondered if there was a simple way to make them pay the price history would have inflicted on ...

<t> Would it be possible to do a mod where abuse of the "magic move" (such as to invade Mersing or Sumatra or any location South of the Malaya/Siam border) result in an immediate intercept and attack of the offending TF(s)?<br/>
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Be real nice if it triggered the war a day early and lost ...

<t> Just a thought. Play TWO games of WITP. Start with the Campaign game for a 2-3 day period..., then re-start with the late war Mariana's scenario. Then they would get to see WHY Japan thought they had a chance when they started the war---and just how delusional those thoughts were when the ...

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The allies have that sitting in SF by the start of '43<br/>
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<B><s>[b]</s> The risks far outweigh the gains<e>[/b]</e></B>
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You hit the nail on the head! Even if the West Coast was totally undefended ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: godochaos<br/>
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So post your opinions on what tactics do you consider to be "cheesy"<br/>

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Depends on who you're playing, are you in it for the journey or for the win? If ...

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Ammunition ships do make for spectacular explosions. Wouldn't catch me in the same postal code as one.
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Problem is that without them your side is left with nothing but stones and clubs. But you have to ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: guctony<br/>
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So what would happen if Yamato had Rammed IOWA's. It seems it gives better chance of success.
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So what would happen if Yamato had Rammed IOWA's. It seems it gives better chance of success.

Nothing..., 33 knot ships don't get caught and rammed by 27 knot ships.

<t> The truth is that Japan choose to invest her limited resources in "super" Battleships, building two and laying down a 3rd. During the same period, the US built 11 BB's and laid down two more. So the real question to me is could 2 (possibly 3) YAMATO's beat 2 WASHINGTON's, 5 SOUTH DAKOTA's, and 4 ...