Downfall, Buccaneer and Marianas and Ironman Allied

[NAVMAN]

Andy:Have played a few turns of Downfall v1. Unfortunately, most of my time has been spent on setting
up the pdu and consolidating unit locations, etc(housekeeping), so I have not really been able to test ai.
Jap. air units have been active, attacking various islands. If the auto upgrade could be adjusted to reflect
the proper aircraft, it would save a lot of time. Also, noted the B17Gs c/n reach PH. Is the range setting
for them correct? All other variants of B17 were able to reach PH from US in the game. Also re:B17G, I think that they are not shown as being researched till '44 or '45. It was my understanding that the "G" mod was operational late '43. It would be iteresting to open up the N. Pac area more in order to allow for a possible invasion
thru the norther Jap. islands. Noted some isolated Alliied units in China and DEI. Don't know if you
planned it that way or if they are units that will be eliminated in the next version. Let me know if I can assist.
Thx.

[Andy Mac]

B17 G is per stock I didnt mess with it.
 
I am trying to keep the playing field narrow if I can opening up Norpac would mean having more of manchuria in which I am trying to avoid to keep it manageable.
 
Isolated units I will remove on next pass through thanks
 
Andy

[rjopel]

The B-17G's all went to Europe. Pacific mainly used B-24's because of the longer range.

[Andy Mac]

Next version I will be removing maybe 150 US xAK's and adding a dily free supply to Manila - this scen isnt about the logistics of getting supply into manila and it will help the Allied AI 

[NAVMAN]

Andy: RE:NORPAC. OK, makes sense. RE:B17G, d/n want to imply you had altered anything.My idea was that the r&d date seemed too late. Did the "G" mod have less range
than the other mods? I'll look that one up. Aware that the 17s went to Europe on a priority
basis as rjopel has pointed out and that the 24s had greater range capabilities.
RE: Restricted air hqs. Noted that many navy and marine units have been assigned
to USN Fleet Air West(R). The HQ for this unit is located on the west coast. Should units
already in theater still be assigned to this hq at the start? It seems as though it will take
an enormous amt of pps to change them to an in theater hq.
Thx

[sprior]

Want me to post in here or an AAR?

[Andy Mac]

AAR would be good

[cantona2]

Andy any idea why all my planetop art, for all scens not jut Bucc and Marianas, disappeared when i installed them? I deleted them and art is back

[Andy Mac]

I have asked the question no answer yet althopugh I think Michael may be onto it

[sprior]

Where did all those Fairey Battles come from? I'm assuming they're for training purposes only.

[Andy Mac]

yup

[jomni]

I noticed Marianas post is updated.
What's new?

[Andy Mac]

Nothing I was changing the name of the thread is all I have some updates but I am waiting on some more feedback before posting them

[jomni]

I see. Makes sense.

[NAVMAN]

Andy: Just noticed that there were ships/airgroups that are shown as being needed to be
withdrawn. For this scenario, should there still be withdrawals? One ship, DE Inconstant
was listed as being needed to be withdraw on 2/25/43 and at Singapore. I d/n see the ship
at Singapore and it d/n show on the list all ships screen.
Air unit VMTB 143 was shown as needed to be withdrawn but I c/n withdraw it. The
button to withdraw was on the unit screen but it d/n work.

I sent CV Lex and 3 CAs from Guam to PH for upgrade. The CAs are there but the Lex has disappeared and is not at PH or on the list all ships screen. Checked the sunk ships screen
and its not there, so I don't know what happened.

Have you had a chance to ponder the restricted air hq question from a previous post of
mine.
I am preparing to invade Formosa, so I'll let you know how that works out.
Thx.

[Andy Mac]

Version 2 of Downfall posted a lot of corrections to many to name

High points

Removed all disband dates for both sides
Adjusted VP's
Adjusted upgrade paths where I could
Revised AI files for both sides
Sorted out a lot of older aircraft

[eloso]

Excellent!

I got to 12 SEP in the first beta. I'll start on this one this morning.

Thanks!

[cantona2]

Andy,

Any news on the art issue i was suffering from?
Cheers

[Andy Mac]

I think we may have it nailed its a late war scenario issue unfortuantely I never saw it but it is being looked at
 
 

[Andy Mac]

Buccaneer v3 now ready