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Apologize if this has been asked - but why can't the Japanese CS ships carry troops or supplies?

Shortlands - curious why the AF SPS was increased to (4) - makes it some very valuable real estate in AE to support or contest an AF on Lunga.

<t> Not sure there were alot of changes going from 5.3 to 5.4. The air to air did cause alot of losses in my earlier ver 5 - so much so as the Allies by 8/42 I was pretty much out of land based fighters. That was due to the massed fighter sweeps my opponent used to good advantage over Moresby and ...

<t> I'm on my 4th PBEM with Nikmod. 5.0, 8.0, 9.1 and now I've gone back to 5.4 w/AB Map<br/>
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Thought the fighters and naval AA didn't take enough of a bite out of incoming strikes in the 8.0 and 9.1. <br/>
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Enjoying the 5.4 so far, although we're just in our second month of the 42b ...

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Does naval bombardment damage industry? For instance is it better to do without a supporting naval bombardment when landing at Tarakan?

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<t> Looking for my first PBEM as the Jpn. Have 2xPBEM as the Allied so far, one still going. Looking for a non lunacy type game. Potential options (from last two PBEMs):<br/>
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Would you consider using NIK MOD and 2day turns? I've played two PBEM games as the Allied, one still going. It would be my first try as the Japanese.

Is 9.0 going to be compatible with the AB Map Mod?

Thanks! Will get some resources moving ASAP!

<t> As the Allied Player, I'm running convoys through Auckland. After I unload at Auckland, smaller convoys move stuff to Australia. No problems with troops, supplies or stowed a/c, but tankers are refusing to load oil in Auckland. I've currently have 24,000 oil there. Bug or am I missing something ...

<t> Looks like the penguins were very busy expanding airfields in the first 6 months of the war. Can someone explain why Attu has a level 4 airbase and Kiska is at level 2 at the start of the 42 scenario? I thought these were undeveloped when the Japanese actually did invade.<br/>
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<t> I get the impression its more than just a lack of US Production. I've managed to keep three groups and two squadrons of P-40s at about half strength, only by managing to keep planes such as the P-36 flying in less important areas. After one serious carrier engagement, I'm zero balance on F4F-4 ...

<t> Playing a PBEM game using Nikmod 5.4 as the US and we just hit 9/42. Been a great game so far, fairly historical results, even a Midway like carrier battle last month. Problem is, as the Allies, I'm running out of fighter planes (plenty of pilots) while my able opponent's fighter strength seems ...

In my first PBEM (what a great improvement over the AI!) playing Nikmod w/ AB Map mod. Since we've started, Nikmod has upgraded to version 7.0 Can we upgrade during the current game by installing the newest version?

<t> Hey guys, in my first PBEM as the Allies (Feb 42). My top pilots screen "fate" column is blank, no WIA or KIA - just pilots disappearing after a while, I assume they have been killed. For example, had three pilots with 5 kills and now I'm down to two. Any one ever see this? Using 1.81 w/nik mod ...