I'm in mid-Nov '42 vs One Eyed Jack in the newer BTS Air Mod. I see some warship artwork missing and we could use a list of what is needed as it's mainly for the newer models.

Allied Sig Intel is good but not as good as you may think. It may say where LCUs are located more than what they are prepping for which what the Allied player wants.

Your naval assets may not be what you want, but seeing just two capital warships in that CV TF for the Allies would be concerning for me. Kamikazes will love that!!
Any ability to hit his support ships? ARs have got to be very useful for Allied player this far away from major repair shipyards. Large ...

Just playing catch up by reading this latest page of your AAR. Being relatively early in '44, my concern will be his next jump into Korea to base his bombers to strategically bomb Japan into submission. Lots of bases that terrain will not help the defense. Are you ready for it?

Come on John, let's see an update here, kind sir.

India or Bust!!
India or Bust!!

Nice to see my favorite Irish psychiatrist back on the forum.
Please kick the butt of Mike B as he is my Japanese opponent in a full campaign game that has just reaching mid-Jan '42. If he is not flipping our turns fast enough, I know who to blame.

My "young Jedi" seems to have perfected the "Mersing Gambit." The Force seems to be with you here.

Of course I will follow and offer all sorts of advice along with some on our long phone calls.
However, I will still be routing for the sinking of all Japanese warships.
Go P-38 Lightnings!!

Allies get bunches of APAs in '44 but this has got to hurt at end of '43. He will miss that quick unloading of troops for some time. I was surprised no large warships within the TFs. That is where the old Pearl BBs go for me. To soak up CD hits and take on any SCTF that get through to them.

Great results, Nat!!

Getting T1 done as Allies with John 3rd new Air Mod for BTS. It's been a few years removed from playing PBEM (playing 1EyedJack). I'll be back on forum more and be a fanboy of your play, not the Japanese side.

Hope life in Brisbane has been kind to you.

Air Mod

Please post number of CV, CVLs, and CVE for both side along with total number of aircraft. I'm working on talking Mike B into giving this one a test drive as I don't want it to be too much a IJN wet dream.
After looking at the numbers, maybe increase US Navy CVLs and lessen number of ...

What was the AA guns used in the German Navy? Since Japan got lots of designs from them, maybe they use their AA guns here too.

With this new mod, what are your thoughts on IJN aircraft? The Judy & Jill should become available sooner, like Midway time frame.

Hey Michael - who will the Giants draft at #6? Wanna trade up with da Bears to #1?

Duh. . . Yell no!! Too expensive.

Between The Storms - "Realistic Compromises"

While talking ships and what will be available at start there is another topic that is important - yearly pilot experience. Both sides get training group which helps build up their experience faster, but I'll let John post the numbers that we have for each mod and if there should be any adjustments ...

BTS--Treaty/Air Faction
New Mod. Do we build...say...4 B-65 BC with NO BBs? Do we build NO BB or BC and, instead, replace them with Shokaku-Class CVs? If we go with no Capital Ships, how about the Japanese build Niitaka-Class Command Cruisers (4x3 8" coming in at about 15-17,000 tons) as well as ...

BTS--Treaty/Air Faction
New Mod. Do we build...say...4 B-65 BC with NO BBs? Do we build NO BB or BC and, instead, replace them with Shokaku-Class CVs? If we go with no Capital Ships, how about the Japanese build Niitaka-Class Command Cruisers (4x3 8" coming in at about 15-17,000 tons) as well as ...

Don't forget to use PP to get some of the larger artillery units. The Allies have poor artillery until mid-44.

I would ask how things are doing in Brisbane, but that would require a long side conversation.