Howdy. Looking for someone to play a smaller scenario with in order to help me learn the game and the email protocol.

Thanks,

Ricky

Scouters,

When I want troops only, I create my own AP TFs, ensuring they are JUST the size I need to carry those troops and no more (give or take a teeny bit).

Preacher

<r>Hey! I finally experienced the "disappearing planes bug." For the longest time, I was using the Long Island to ferry Army fighter a/c from Brisbane up to Lunga/Luganville. Never had a problem.<br/>
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However, last night, I landed a dozen stranded F4Fs on her, and POOF! They are gone. Oh well ...

Nerod,

I believe that, historically, the Long Island was used as a ferry, for lack of a better term. Now, I'm not sure if that precludes being able to conduct air ops from her decks or not.

Matrix?

Preacher

<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by Wilhammer <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s>We vs. Us.<br/>
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Is that a grammar error?<br/>
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I never professed to be an English grog. <e>[/B]</e></B><e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>

Yes. Drop the "grogs" and you'll see that, in effect, you ...

Originally posted by Wilhammer
And us Grogs are PICKY

Yes, WE grogs are picky

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Preacher

<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s>Long range CAP could provide protection, but not better protection than the carriers staying in the same hex.<e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>

You're crazy <E>:)</E><br/>
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Using carriers as mobile 'same-hex' CAP could be rather costly. Obviously, if CAP is needed in the hex then ...

<r>The 'limited reaction' to which you refer is - I think - a direct result of commander ratings. I've not performed extensive tests, but I have experimented a bit - out of necessity - with TF commanders to try and get different (better) results. For instance, I had the opposite problem that you are ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by Beckles <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s>From a protection standpoint, there is no way I can see that being in a different hex offers better protection to the TF being protected because of the way CAP works in the game. <e>[/B]</e></B><e ...

The problem MAY be that you set them to follow the AP TF. The CVs can cover them from afar, making it best - imho - to 'station' them nearby so as to be able to cover ingress/unload/egress, rather than giving them 'follow' orders.

Just a guess.

Ricky

<r>Also, Buket, you may want to set your Carrier TF to "Do Not React to Enemy," lest they charge into harm's way. Depending upon the length of the transport operation, you may need to create a replenishment TF to follow the Carrier TF so as to allow them to remain on station. Remember, however, that ...

<bewildered and bemused sarcasm born from total ignorance>

Weird.

I was JUST about to post the EXACT same thing.

</bewildered and bemused sarcasm born from total ignorance>

Preacher

<r>I really don't understand the argument to lower turn execution to 6 hrs (more or less) in order to be more comfortable with the distances covered per turn. 22 hexes in 24 hours or 6 hexes in 6 hours. What's the difference? I realize that folks point to the fact that with 6-hour turn execution ...

<t>I'm looking for feedback from anyone who is playing 5-, 6-, or 7-day turns. I'm interested to hear how you like it (or not). I'd especially like to hear feedback from those out here who may have played both some 1-day turns and some on the longer settings.<br/>
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Thanks,<br/>
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Preacher ...

<r>This whole discussion is very similar to one going on over at Consimworld about a lady who posted negative reviews of GMT's Flagship at the Funagain site. Her problem? The game doesn't do what it never was intended to do (what?) - also known as, the "this game does exactly what it set out to do ...

Good points. One addition - in the same vein:

* Add a single line on the air group main screen that gives the avg fatigue of the pilots in that group. As it stands, you have to go one level 'deeper' to find this.

Preacher

<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by zed <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s>I just got the game and am amazed at the level of depth. <br/>
I started the Coral Sea Scenario as the Japanese, but was aghast to see Saburo Sakai : <br/>
1- flying a Claude a5m (he had flown zeros since ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by Capt Cliff <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s>Did you load them in port? Or out at sea? <e>[/B]</e></B><e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>

I've been using the Long Island to ferry fighters from Brisbane (my only source presently) to near Luganville, at ...

Cliff,

There was another discussion about this very same thing. I can't recall the explanation (or solution or whatever), but a search may turn it up.

So far, I've been able to use the Long Island as a ferry without any problems. Weird, I know.

Preacher.

<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by Sonny <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s>Got any air support troops and supplies there? And are they in a ready state? <e>[/B]</e></B><e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>

Yes to both, Sonny. Good thought, though. I'm sure it is something I have missed ...