<t> This is a minority view but I have found the Tony to be an effective anti - bomber type especially the cannon armed C and D models. You have to be careful with air support due to the SR but they have held their own against allied fighters for me through the spring of 1944, even Hellcats. They ca...

<r> Looking for alternate US destroyer names, here are some I have used in my own games. DDs are generally named for naval heroes although a few have been named for other great Americans, the USS Edison being named for Thomas Edison for example.<br/> <br/> <I><s>[i]</s>Tecumseh<e>[/i]</e></I>: Nativ...

I'm not saying this is what happened in the actual game engine, but I can imagine a real life scenario where a "lucky hit" from a US 6-inch penetrates something like an ammunition magazine for Yamato's 6-inch or AA guns, causing an explosion which does substantial damage to the ship.

All that matters is that 8-8-8 From Outer Space is fun to play.

<t> I have been very fortunate and have won all four carrier duels in this game decisively. <br/> <br/> However, the average Japanese fanboy may wonder why I haven't used this opportunity to really push my perimeter. My furthest outpost in the Solomons is Tulagi, and I haven't gone any further past ...

There is a good model image of that Soviet monstrosity here:

http://www.steelnavy.com/1250AnkerOlsen.htm

Gives a 3-D perspective.

<r> In a personal mod of mine a few years ago, I designed a conjectural US "scout cruiser" called the <I><s>[i]</s>Kansas City <e>[/i]</e></I>class. The idea here was the US started building one of those proposed "aviation cruiser" ships in the mid-30s but thought better of the design when it was st...

<r> In a personal mod of mine a few years ago, I designed a conjectural US "scout cruiser" called the <I><s>[i]</s>Kansas City<e>[/i]</e></I> class. The idea here was the US started building one of those proposed "aviation cruiser" ships in the mid-30s but thought better of the design when it was st...

<t> My opponent confirms that Hornet was sunk. Saratoga survives but is in rough shape. He says she will reach port but will need considerable yard time.<br/> <br/> There are no more United States fleet carriers in the Pacific until Saratoga is repaired and until the Essex and Independence hulls beg...

<t> The Americans take some revenge when a small group of Vals and Kates gets separated from the main strike and slaughtered by Wildcats.<br/> <br/> Morning Air attack on TF, near Christmas Island IO at 39,105<br/> <br/> Weather in hex: Overcast<br/> <br/> Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude ...

Note the usage of A6M2-N Rufe planes on CAP. These guys were set to patrol at 6,000 feet, relatively low CAP hoping to take out some torpedo planes on low approach. The replay showed that it worked, with five enemy aircraft being destroyed by Rufes.

<t> Hornet is sunk! Saratoga is badly damaged. However, the Americans did get a strike off.<br/> <br/> Morning Air attack on TF, near Cocos Islands at 39,101<br/> <br/> Weather in hex: Overcast<br/> <br/> Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.<br/> Estimated time to target is 30 min...

<r> Allied carrier sighted! The Western Carrier Force launches an attack!<br/> <br/> Morning Air attack on TF, near Christmas Island IO at 39,105<br/> <br/> Weather in hex: Overcast<br/> <br/> Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.<br/> Estimated time to target is 29 minutes<br/> <b...

<t> Another carrier battle results in victory for the forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy.<br/> <br/> The Allies have an annoying base at Cocos Island which I had neglected to invade earlier in the war. I have several units prepped and ready to invade, but I knew that Allied carriers were in the vi...

Cool!!

I think he should be in as many mods as possible.

How many HI points do you have saved up?

<r> The creator of Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry, flew B-17s in the Pacific as a pilot in the 394th Bomb Squadron, 5th Bombardment Group, 13th Air Force, beginning as a second lieutenant piloting a B-17E in late 1942. He flew 89 missions and was awarded the DFC and Air Medal. <br/> <br/> Obviously he ...

Excellent. You should be able to see him coming if he tries a sneak landing somewhere in the DEI. But you know that too.

<r> Yeah, always have to beware of flanking maneuvers. Moulmen and along the coast all the way to Singers, plus Sumatra, needs to be prepped, at least with forts to retreat to. Anything that can threaten the flow of oil has to be guarded against. But you know that. <E>:)</E><br/> <br/> Do you hold C...