US had speed advantage because I think all his ships could make 30 knots and my BB’s are in the mid-20s. But doesn’t explain why my TF evaded as well. Encounter began at 26,000 yards so well within range of their main guns.

I checked the ammo and everyone had full loads for main guns and torps. I also realized the US carriers ran directly over three i-boats before meeting the IJN BBs. Chalking this one up to just was not meant to be!

Playing against AI as Japan as I am trying to learn the economics of Japanese. In July of 42 I got a chance to put a surface combat TF in the path of a US task force that my search planes said had a CV in it. They met in the AM naval phase and it was every Japanese surface fleet admiral’s dream; 4 ...