Even though it's late, happy birthday, Scot!
And about gift-wrapping, do not count on me.
Since you won last time, victory will me mine this time!

It seems IJN planes also launch night time naval attack.
See this thread.

Yes, you can. I usually keep 20000-30000 troops in PM and I only supply Buna. Troops in PM get automatically supplied via Buna. But you need to stockpile enough supplies in Buna. Enough supplies for both of Buna and PM.

<t>I always supply PM via Buna. The secret is that you need to stackpile enough supplies at Buna at least a week before the invasion of PM. Stockpile at least 15000-20000 supplies and wait about a week. And then send invasion troops to PM via sea. Usually the invasion troops get supplied as soon as ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by Admiral DadMan <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s>I can verify that IJN CV's <B><s>[B]</s>will<e>[/B]</e></B> react from Rabaul into a shallow/coastal hex if attacked by USN CV's <E>:(</E> <e>[/B]</e></B><e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE> <br/>
Yeah, my ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by Raverdave <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s>They will only attack the enemy troops within that hex. <e>[/B]</e></B><e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE> <br/>
Well, not always. Once I sent bombardment TF to Nevea which was one of my bases and was being ...

I guess it's becuase it's hard to find a IJN player who is willing to play the scenario.

<r>Lucky skippers<br/>
I noticed that skippers never die unless his ships sinks. There has to be some occasion skipper dies or gets wounded so replaced by second in command when his ship gets damaged by enemy TF, subs or airplanes. It also applies to TF commanders.<br/>
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Poor skippers<br/>
Why ...

I think this is a good idea and should be easy to implement. But altitude setting could be a problem, because I usually use 6000 for naval attack/naval search and 1000 for ASW.

The IJN player should be as aggressive as possible in that time frame. By bid June IJN usually has 10 flattops to 4-5 US.

Which is true under 120% ship commitment. But, under 100% ship commitment, IJN usually has only around 6 carriers by June.

<r>After taking PM I recommend you to go ahead and take Irau and Nevea. In June 1942 Allied force is pretty still weak. Using Irau and Nevea as stepping stones you may try to take Luganville later. <br/>
And don't try to take troops from PM directly. Order troops to move to Buna through Kokoda trail ...

See this thread
It talks about the same topic and should be helpful.

Did it happen in our PBEM game Apollo11? Seems you're trying to send fast transport to PM.
I playing two PBEM games as USN now and have no problem with fast transports. They always work fine, although I never tried to send fast trasport to PM.

Allied subs sunk by transports is nothing when they get often sunk by IJN barges. IJN barges (AGs) are sub killers.

<t>I use AV for ASW. I usually park them in red dot bases around Shortland or Rabaul and set float planes for ASW at 1000 feet. They are great for the job. <br/>
And I usually include one or two CSs in a CV TF and use them for search and ASW. It's very effective becuase I can save Vals and Kate from ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by Mario Vallée <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s>In my games with Spooky, we cut the night bombing on port and airfield. Only day bombinig is allow. <e>[/B]</e></B><e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE> <br/>
Betty and Nell are too fragile, so I rarely do day ...

I've got enough opponets now. Thanks for your replies. Thread closed.

<r>I recently finished two PBEM games. I have finished three PBEM games so far. All my victory as IJN.<E>:)</E><br/>
I need a couple of somewhat experienced opponents who can teach me a lesson.<E>;)</E><br/>
I'll play either side. Prefer Scen 17 or 19. IJN sub doctrine off. Other options and ship ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by Mike_B20 <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s>Found a very interesting journal by a Japanese officer on Guadalcanal<br/>
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<URL url="http://www.gnt.net/~jrube/Genjirou/cover.htm"><s>[url]</s>http://www.gnt.net/~jrube/Genjirou/cover.htm<e ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by Admiral DadMan <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s>I think you transposed "Happy" and "Lucky".<br/>
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If:<br/>
Sho = Happy <br/>
Zui = Lucky<br/>
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Then:<br/>
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Shokaku = Happy Crane<br/>
Zuikaku = Lucky Crane<br/>
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Shoho ...