<t> Well, reinstallation didn't work, but the problem has been resolved. I e-mailed Matrix tech support, and they sent a fix that appears to work for all three games. I haven't seen it posted anywhere else, so I'll list it here in the hope that it'll save future purchasers of the game some time.<br ...

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Ok - I have a new machine and vista....when I try to start a new scneario - I am getting this error message:<br/>
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"There is an error running this application - please contact martrix games support @ blah,blah - Error Code 486 ...

Ah...that would do it.

Chalk up another one for the stupid newbie file.

Thanks for the prompt response, though.

<t> I'm playing the long campaign as the Allies against the computer. It is early June, 1942. On June 1st I received notice that the British needed to withdraw 1 battleship and 2 tin cans. No problem--I've got lots of British warships parked at Colombo doing nothing.<br/>
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I formed a task ...

Interesting AAR.

Quick newbie question for you--which map and icon set mod are you using? I'm assuming whatever it is it's available on Spooky's UV/WiTP site?

Thanks in advance.

<t> Sub operations open up May 23. The I-6 and I-1, operating between New Guinea and Australia, pick off a pair of crippled cargo ships trying to head south. S-38 gains a measure of revenge for the Allies by slamming two torpedoes into the heavy cruiser Mikuma as she nears Port Moresby for a ...

<t> We're clearly entering another surge in hostilities. The 22nd starts badly for the IJN. I-71, staking out Port Moresby harbor, is spotted by patrolling destroyers and attacked. The boat survives, but is going to be limping back to Truk for repairs.<br/>
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As dawn breaks, a succession of ...

<t> Haven't updated in a while--work's been a pain. However, I'll try to catch the AAR up over the next couple of days.<br/>
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The 19th is quiet--thunderstorms (again) throughout the region put a blanket on most of the action, and my carriers are busy resting and rearming at Rabaul. The 20th ...

<t> My carriers appear to have successfully disengaged--they reach Rabaul with no incident, and go into port as storms settle over the region. Akagi and its screen join them in port at Rabaul, and even the Kako manages to make port, though it's sitting awfully low in the water. <br/>
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<t> The 16th sees one last flurry of action near Port Moresby, as my carriers launch a parting strike, and my overworked CAP fends off yet another massive Allied riposte. My gut is telling me, however, that it's probably time to withdraw. Only 26 Allied planes are destroyed today, as my CAP is ...

<t> The 14th and 15th of June see some truly massive aerial engagements, as my now-reunited carrier groups lay into Port Moresby in an effort to close down the airfield. Massive counterstrikes from PM target my carriers, but I'm ready for them now. My four carriers and two CVLs can put up a very ...

<t> June 12-13, 1942<br/>
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Wow, do I really need to work on operational coordination, because I screwed up BAD yesterday. Both a bombardment group and two carrier groups had maneuvered to the eastern tip of New Guinea without being spotted, and I was setting them up to nail Port Moresby--a ...

<t> It's been quite a while since I updated this report, but it hasn't been because we haven't been playing--it's just that nothing's been happening....literally. Here are the Combat Reports from June 3-9:<br/>
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/42<br/>
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<t> Marc's back from vacation, so we're at it again. These 3 days are relatively boring--I'm still waiting for reinforcements. However, the Allied LBA at Port Moresby is really starting to p**s me off. A supply convoy offloading at Kavieng was targeted by a pair of Mitchell/Hudson strikes, which put ...

<t> Sub ops are the main event during this three-day period. The 28th is another action-free day, but on the 29th one of the subs at Rabaul takes a pop at my ASW task force. The torpedo spread narrowly misses PC Ch 10, and the PC and her consorts are unable to locate the sub. The attacker is ...

<t> To do this, you would absolutely HAVE to have the task force set to "Do Not Retire"...otherwise, they'll sail their one or two hexes, and then immediately turn around and start steaming for their home port at normal cruising speed.<br/>
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I'm not 100% sold on the usefulness of this tactic ...

<t> Thunderstorms. Again. I'm shocked, shocked I tell you!<br/>
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The t-storms put a damper on air actions today. For the first time in a while, my subs try to get involved. I-21, staking out the gap in the barrier reef outside of Cairns, attempts two attacks, but is spotted by escorts both ...

<t> O.K. We've finally got the hardware problems licked, it looks like--just in time for Marc to leave for vacation. So after this week, I probably won't have any updates for at least a week.<br/>
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Actually, I've got precious little to report now. I'm just fiddling away, waiting for troops ...

ORIGINAL: Rendova

Now the key is to not get too confident, begs the question why did he pull out his carriers so soon?

Premature evacuation? [:'(]

<t> Been a while since I updated this AAR--we were deadlined for about a week with hardware issues, but everything's been sorted out. So on to May 22 & 23....<br/>
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I think we're both avoiding one another's forces to a degree. Marc has reinforced Port Moresby and keeps sending out minor ...