<r> It does seem that ASW is a mis-understood function of the game.<br/>
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Perhaps early in the war more so that latter when a number of ships get substantial ASW improvements through upgrades.<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: geofflambert<br/>
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By the way, that's true for the Allied player as well - at least half the active squadrons must be used for training only. The Americans have quite a few restricted squadrons that might as well be doing that but you really can't afford ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Nowi Ribak<br/>
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1) the right altitude for a specific air mission<br/>
offensive CAP vs defensive CAP, naval attack dive vs torpedo bombers etc - any guide out there? I test a lot but apart from the 6k feet barrier I am no wiser<br/>
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2) cargo on 0 ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: huda0816<br/>
So here are my Options:<br/>
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1. Move them to Burma<br/>
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2. Move them to Malaya<br/>
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3. Move them to Java<br/>
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4. Do something different?<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Ian R<br/>
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The only way to get supply to Darwin is to ship it up there. A string of single ship TFs chugging up the coast from Perth takes care of that without attracting attention, unless the IJ builds up an air presence on Timor. T
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: BBfanboy<br/>
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Rewriting history to leave out the failures is typical in autocratic regimes. <br/>

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An excellent observation.<br/>
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There is no single nation without blemishes from specific instances in World War 2 ...

<t> Yes a noted issue and something I have learned to manage.<br/>
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i) Get the Admirals off commanding Carriers - get good Captains aboard so those Admirals can lead task forces. <br/>
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<t> A very unique and specific set of circumstances and interesting...I would caution differentiating between 'gamey' and 'historic' 'realistic' as is often done.<br/>
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If the game engine allows it and there is an available counter measures tool within the game - then gamey is ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Hano<br/>
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I'm doing some island hopping and was trying to come up with a formula that works having been bloodily repulsed from some islands, as far as I can see the key factors are:<br/>
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Have an Amhibious Force HQ in an AGC with the force<br ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: SuluSea<br/>
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Opinions may differ but as the Allies I only use LRCAP on incoming troop reinforcements (in contested areas) and to help CVs boost air cover.<br/>

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Some opinions do not differ at all [8D]<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Sardaukar<br/>
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Japanese pilots were obsessed about maneuverability. <br/>
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P-47 did teach them and also Germans some hard lessons about what matters at high altitude.
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Or equally appropriate- that ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: HansBolter<br/>
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I typically run the following set up with no discernable negative impact on coordination:<br/>
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'42: 2 CVs<br/>
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<t> An email informs me I am 5 years a 'Pacific Warrior'<br/>
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I lurked here a bit before opening "my opinions" admittedly - but fully fully 5 years for certain now.<br/>
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By some standards around here - a mere 'babe'.<br/>
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My thanks to this community. <br/>
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<t> I too have played exclusively against the AI for the past 5 years.... [8D]<br/>
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I appreciate that each player has very different expectations. <br/>
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However before a statement that the AI is 'no good' I would urge veteran players to use language relative to their expectations or ...

<r> A fairly written article by a credible News Organization.<br/>
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In essence the F35 suffered "scope / mission creep" and promised too much to too many interested buyers.<br/>
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Certainly not the first time in western defense contracting. <br/>
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Much the very same debate ( I am ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Ian R<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Macclan5<br/>
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In real life the USN production of 14 Essex class carriers <br/>
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More than 14...<br/>
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32 Essexs authorised<br/>
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<r> I do not think - in my limited experience - I have ever seen the IJN concentrate that many Carriers following Pearl Harbor.<br/>
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None the less a tremendous victory.<br/>
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In all likelihood 6 fleet carriers of the IJN gone if I counted correctly?<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Alfred<br/>
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The American economy wasn't saddled with actors who day in and day out conducted massive air operations because it was fun.<br/>
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In the game, by January 1943 no Allied player should be short of Wildcats to maintain their carrier ...

<t> Welcome to the real life simulation of Allied Commanders dilemna in World War 2 ! <br/>
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No the game is not a perfect simulation; such complexity would be hard to model. But in this aspect the game does very well.<br/>
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Your own 'aggressiveness' may have led to ...