Simple Guide to Production

[xj900uk]

Am currently battling with the manual. Has anyone actually done a synopsis that makes more sense and included a few examples? Also are there any hints or tips on how to do the Japanese production/options as that seems very easy to get completel wrong?

[Mike Solli]

I'd recommend going to The War Room and checking out the various threads there concerning different aspects of Japanese production.  Good stuff!

[Schanilec]

Any tips on allied production?

[anarchyintheuk]

Don't touch anything . . . except for that B-25C factory in LA . . . maybe. Always good to start off a scenario by turning off repairs to industry in China.

[Walloc]

ill add to allied side. Other than B-25C factory the only that is possible to consider also "touching" is Aussie Beaufort VIII factories to keep them from upgrading to Beaufigther 21.
After looking it over that the only 2 options that has any merit to consider IMHO.

Kind regards,

Rasmus

[hermanhum]

What would you do with the B-25C factory in L.A.?

[Lecivius]

ORIGINAL: hermanhum

What would you do with the B-25C factory in L.A.?

Turn off the upgrade. Allied attack bombers blow big time.

[ckammp]

IMO, there is no need to turn off the Allied airplane upgrades.
 
IMO, there is nothing wrong with Allied attack bombers.
 
 

[Torplexed]

Japanese production is easy.

Convert all your aircraft factories over to Nates, then build bucketloads of 'em and victory is assured. [:D] Who needs the R&D headache?

Can't understand why Tojo fired me. [&:]

[Grfin Zeppelin]

ORIGINAL: Torplexed

Japanese production is easy.

Convert all your aircraft factories over to Nates, then build bucketloads of 'em and victory is assured. [:D] Who needs the R&D headache?

Can't understand why Tojo fired me. [&:]

Because one needs bombers and Tojo knows that.One has to build Nates AND Idas to succeed.
Oh the joy of the Idas, anihilating everything and also bringing photos of the slaughter.However some people prefer the Sonja, thats why there are countless Sonja vs Ida threads in these fora.

[Walloc]

ORIGINAL: ckammp

IMO, there is no need to turn off the Allied airplane upgrades.

IMO, there is nothing wrong with Allied attack bombers.

Ppl might wana look at this thread:

tm.asp?m=2553508
In regards to issues with the ABs.


Kind regards,

Rasmus

[Sardaukar]

Yea, there is bug with Attack Bombers. Hopefully after next patch they start to function properly.

[ckammp]

ORIGINAL: Walloc

ORIGINAL: ckammp

IMO, there is no need to turn off the Allied airplane upgrades.

IMO, there is nothing wrong with Allied attack bombers.

Ppl might wana look at this thread:

tm.asp?m=2553508
In regards to issues with the ABs.


Kind regards,

Rasmus

Edit:

I'm sorry, I really should learn to read the entire thread before posting comments. [:(]

[ckammp]

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Yea, there is bug with Attack Bombers. Hopefully after next patch they start to function properly.

I wasn't aware that any dev had identified a bug with attack bombers.

Could you please explain what the bug is, or give a link to where a dev has identified the bug?
Thank you.

[bigred]

ckammp, check this link.
tm.asp?m=2553508

[ckammp]

ORIGINAL: bigred

ckammp, check this link.
tm.asp?m=2553508

Thank you.

In my experience, attack bombers are still very effective.
When set to Port Attack at 10000ft, I did receive the message "B-25D1 STRAFING to suppress flak", but still got several hits on 3 xAKLs in the port.
When set to Port Attack at 5000ft, I did not receive any STRAFING message, and got several hits on 5 xAKs (with 2 sunk) in the port.
My crews, however, were very well trained (EXP-70, GrndB-70, LowG-65, Straf-60).

[Sardaukar]

I think problems arises when they are set to 100ft.

[Schanilec]

So really the only thing to do is just keep running resources and oil to convert over to supplies and fuel. I'm currently running convoys from DEI to Western australia ports with resources and oil. And from Capetown, Aden and Abadan to India. Also have some small convoys running to and from Eastern US to Panama. That should be good, right? Or should Canada and England be utilized? Those are quite the distances. What about Port Stanley? Any need to use that port. Or is Port Stanley for a just in case things aren't going well, need?
 
Thanks,
 
Marc

[Torplexed]

ORIGINAL: Schanilec

So really the only thing to do is just keep running resources and oil to convert over to supplies and fuel. I'm currently running convoys from DEI to Western australia ports with resources and oil. And from Capetown, Aden and Abadan to India. Also have some small convoys running to and from Eastern US to Panama. That should be good, right? Or should Canada and England be utilized? Those are quite the distances. What about Port Stanley? Any need to use that port. Or is Port Stanley for a just in case things aren't going well, need?

I see no need as the Allies to run convoys from the Eastern US to Panama. Panama gets plenty of supplies free and it's needs aren't that substantial. The West Coast churns out more than enough fuel, oil and resources to keep the eastern half of the map supplied. Capetown and Abadan are enough to keep the western half going.

I've never used Port Stanley, although some CD convoy units do show up there in the course of the game.

[Schanilec]

Thanks Torplexed. Now I can consentrate on consulidating my forward bases. Date is 1 January 1942. BTW keep the flow of supplies (resources and oil) coming to Australia and New Zealand?
 
Well I'm outta here. I'll be back in tomorrow for a couple of hours. Gotta love that overtime.
 
Thanks again all.