"I was under the impression that the allies still replaced lost carriers with Essex class one for one. Nice to know that. Hopefully he will send them out to be engaged. "
Nawww... in AE we get all the Essex class carriers as they were built. We get the option of renaming the Lexington II, Yorktown II, Hornet II and Wasp II as we wish (so if I don't lose any of those you will first see a USS Constellation - after that I have to figure out some other decent names to use).
Slight embellishment: in stock scenarios you don't get in-class replacements. In the editor it's a one-box-checkoff to turn them on. I assume that was not done here, but it's easy to replicate WITP's scheme.
I think the manual says they'd get replaced by an Essex class one min 450 from sinking if they sank before 1/44. So its wrong? Good to know, Enterprise got too bold at Wake. [:)]
"I was under the impression that the allies still replaced lost carriers with Essex class one for one. Nice to know that. Hopefully he will send them out to be engaged. "
Nawww... in AE we get all the Essex class carriers as they were built. We get the option of renaming the Lexington II, Yorktown II, Hornet II and Wasp II as we wish (so if I don't lose any of those you will first see a USS Constellation - after that I have to figure out some other decent names to use).
After some thought I decided to pass up on the "USS Whupass" and go with "Yellow Jacket" "Mud Dauber" "Black Widow" and "Bumble Bee" [;)]
ORIGINAL: bradfordkay
Nawww... in AE we get all the Essex class carriers as they were built. We get the option of renaming the Lexington II, Yorktown II, Hornet II and Wasp II as we wish (so if I don't lose any of those you will first see a USS Constellation - after that I have to figure out some other decent names to use).
I think it's an excellent opportunity to needle one's opponent with the next gen of Essex carriers that can be renamed. Were CR playing the Japs, I would strongly urge you to tap into his Southern Pride and needle him with the USS Sherman, USS Appomatox Courthouse, USS Grant and USS Gettysburg. [:'(]
Alas, as an exclusive IJ player, I have not had the opportunity to do this. [:(]
I think the manual says they'd get replaced by an Essex class one min 450 from sinking if they sank before 1/44. So its wrong? Good to know, Enterprise got too bold at Wake. [:)]
Here's my arrival queue in November 1943 in a modded scenario with replacements on. Enterprise and Hornet are coming back, and both are Yorktown class. Enterprise is listed as a 4/43 model and Hornet as a 7/42 model. I assume I'll need to do upgrades when they arrive. Original E. was lost in May 1942, and original Hornet in October 1942.
I think it's an excellent opportunity to needle one's opponent with the next gen of Essex carriers that can be renamed. Were CR playing the Japs, I would strongly urge you to tap into his Southern Pride and needle him with the USS Sherman, USS Appomatox Courthouse, USS Grant and USS Gettysburg. [:'(]
I think it's an excellent opportunity to needle one's opponent with the next gen of Essex carriers that can be renamed. Were CR playing the Japs, I would strongly urge you to tap into his Southern Pride and needle him with the USS Sherman, USS Appomatox Courthouse, USS Grant and USS Gettysburg. [:'(]
What, no USS Monitor? [:)]
Naw. Too much of a 'draw' feel to the end of that match. [:D]
Naw. Too much of a 'draw' feel to the end of that match. [:D]
Yeahbut CSA Virginia ended up blown to bits and burned, and USS Monitor ended up with hundreds of brothers, some with double accountrements. Ya gotta give props to proof of concept!
Naw. Too much of a 'draw' feel to the end of that match. [:D]
Yeahbut CSA Virginia ended up blown to bits and burned, and USS Monitor ended up with hundreds of brothers, some with double accountrements. Ya gotta give props to proof of concept!
Hmmm.... it seems to me that USS Monitor ended up sinking off Cape Hatteras... (southern weather took it down!).
A chunk of the CSS Virginia is sitting on a bookshelf in my living room.
Hmmm.... it seems to me that USS Monitor ended up sinking off Cape Hatteras... (southern weather took it down!).
A chunk of the CSS Virginia is sitting on a bookshelf in my living room.
I think Monitor was raised about ten years ago? At least attempted; I recall that the iron was pretty far gone.
Yes, the stack arrangement was bad for open sea operation. That was corrected in follow-on models. However, casemates were a dead-end design concept, although the CSA kept building them (and losing htem) through the war. The monitors served into the 20th C.
ORIGINAL: bradfordkay
Nawww... in AE we get all the Essex class carriers as they were built. We get the option of renaming the Lexington II, Yorktown II, Hornet II and Wasp II as we wish (so if I don't lose any of those you will first see a USS Constellation - after that I have to figure out some other decent names to use).
I think it's an excellent opportunity to needle one's opponent with the next gen of Essex carriers that can be renamed. Were CR playing the Japs, I would strongly urge you to tap into his Southern Pride and needle him with the USS Sherman, USS Appomatox Courthouse, USS Grant and USS Gettysburg. [:'(]
Alas, as an exclusive IJ player, I have not had the opportunity to do this. [:(]
Hmmmm.. USS Saylers Creek, or better yet USS Five Forks?
ORIGINAL: bradfordkay
Nawww... in AE we get all the Essex class carriers as they were built. We get the option of renaming the Lexington II, Yorktown II, Hornet II and Wasp II as we wish (so if I don't lose any of those you will first see a USS Constellation - after that I have to figure out some other decent names to use).
I think it's an excellent opportunity to needle one's opponent with the next gen of Essex carriers that can be renamed. Were CR playing the Japs, I would strongly urge you to tap into his Southern Pride and needle him with the USS Sherman, USS Appomatox Courthouse, USS Grant and USS Gettysburg. [:'(]
Alas, as an exclusive IJ player, I have not had the opportunity to do this. [:(]
Hmmmm.. USS Saylers Creek, or better yet USS Five Forks?
I was thinking USS Cold Harbor and USS Manassas... [:'(]
Just a quick update... A very bad turn for the Japanese owing to some allied daring and very poor management by the Japanese.
First, Dan sent a CA TF to Peleliu and encountered a large troop transport loading troops. He sank every single one... somewhere around 15 of them! What was really upsetting was that I had a BB cover force at Babeldaod trying (and failing) to refuel.
Then a reinforced Force Z slipped right by my BB cover force in the same hex and found my Singakawan invasion force. The invasion force had 2 CAs, 2 CLs, 4 DDs and several DMS/TB ships as escorts. 2 IJN CLs, a couple of smaller escorts and 5 merchants sank before the TF successfully disengaged.
My Bettys and Nells flew. The Bettys put a torp each into POW and Repulse but I had neglected to set the Nells to torpedoes after their bombing missions in Malaya. All bombs missed.
Worse was yet to come. Dan sent another CA TF to Rabaul and encountered 2 troop TFs. The first consisited of a total of 2 small escorts and 5 merchants. It was smothered by a hail of gunfire. The second TF of 9 troop ships was UNESCORTED owing to a huge mistake made by my. I had set a CL cover force to merge with the TF before arriving at Rabaul however I must have mistakingly canceled that order as the cover TF began a withdrawal to Truk leaving the TF unguarded.
I was very pissed and frustrated with my play and sent Dan an email questioning his tactics concerning the raid on Peleliu and his fleeing ships in home island waters. I very much regretted that and sent Dan an email apologizing for taking my frustration out on him. He did nothing wrong. The fleeing ships in home islands waters was a mistake that he made by forgetting to redirect them once clear of the PI. I believe him.
Anyways, the war continues.
Chez
Ret Navy AWCS (1972-1998)
VP-5, Jacksonville, Fl 1973-78
ASW Ops Center, Rota, Spain 1978-81
VP-40, Mt View, Ca 1981-87
Patrol Wing 10, Mt View, CA 1987-90
ASW Ops Center, Adak, Ak 1990-92
NRD Seattle 1992-96
VP-46, Whidbey Isl, Wa 1996-98
I-171 put 2 torps into CV Enterprise south of Hilo!!! Don't know how badly damaged she is but she should be out of the way for a month or more. I have several submarines moving to intercept should he try to take her to Pearl.
Otherwise it was a quiet turn as I draw back in all other theaters and reorganize my invasion forces for better protection
Chez
Ret Navy AWCS (1972-1998)
VP-5, Jacksonville, Fl 1973-78
ASW Ops Center, Rota, Spain 1978-81
VP-40, Mt View, Ca 1981-87
Patrol Wing 10, Mt View, CA 1987-90
ASW Ops Center, Adak, Ak 1990-92
NRD Seattle 1992-96
VP-46, Whidbey Isl, Wa 1996-98
Things are going a bit better at the moment. Most of my invasion forces have been withdrawn for reorganization and are only awaiting the arrival of strong escorts. Turns should be fairly quiet for a couple of days.
The Mersing invasion force is gathering at Cam Rahn Bay. Nearly 1000Av in 5 TFs will be landed and will be supported by 6 BBs and Baby KB. I anticipate 4 more days before they are good to go.
Dan moved a large infantry force into Iba in the PI after being kicked out of there. My troops attempted to kick them back out but suffered slight set back with a 1:2 attack. Dan also launched an attack that was repulsed at 1:2 odds so neither one of us is currently strong enough to evict the other.
The 65th BDE is landing there now and should help the situation. Dan must have must moved these troops from Bataan. Too bad I can't take advantage by moving forces into Bataan but I hope to maul his troops and make it more difficult when he does retreat to Bataan. My bombers have stepped up efforts to disrupt his troops there. Dan has begun sending small numbers of B-17Ds against Iba and as is expected, my Zeros are having a hard time with them.
I am considering rerouting my southern SRA invasion forces to the PI to speed things up. Haven't decided yet.
Malaysia is fairly quiet as my troops begin moving down the penninsula with just small skirmishes occurring to remove blcocking forces.
I landed an aviation COY at Amchitka and will send patrol planes up there to guard the back door.
A sweep of 15 Zeros against Rangoon encountered 26 AVG planes and 3 Buffalos. 6 H81-A3s and 2 Buffalos were shot down for the loss of 2 Zeros. AVG is slowly be whittled down.
On the naval front, RO-63 put a torp into CA Pensacola near Suva causing heavy damage. No sign that she sank though.
I-171 continues to spar with Enterprise's escorts south of Hilo. She put 2 torps into the CA Northampton and I believe she sank. No sign of Enterprise herself though. I have 4 subs patrolling the most logical route to PH so hopefully will find her again. Her escorts have to low on ASW ammo.
Dan has sent out several ASW TFs to patrol around PH and they are doing well keeping my sub's heads down but I-175 did manage to torp and sink the AMc Condor.
Several fleeing allied ships were sunk in the South China Sea subs and surface TFs.
My losses to date have been horrible due to poor play and a failure to protect invasion forces. Commander in Chief NiceGuy has been fired and replaced with CinC EvilDude. I hope to do much better this coming week.
Chez
Ret Navy AWCS (1972-1998)
VP-5, Jacksonville, Fl 1973-78
ASW Ops Center, Rota, Spain 1978-81
VP-40, Mt View, Ca 1981-87
Patrol Wing 10, Mt View, CA 1987-90
ASW Ops Center, Adak, Ak 1990-92
NRD Seattle 1992-96
VP-46, Whidbey Isl, Wa 1996-98
Dan reacted to my Amchitka landing much more quickly than I expected. I suspect that he had these 5 DDs heading for the Sea of Ohkosk to do some raiding. He ran up against the CL Kitakami and 2 DDs escorting one AP. My forces were able to hold him off but the AP suffered heavy fires. No danger of sinking though. One of his DDs, the Hatfield was heavily damaged and another on fire. DD Sawakaze was the only warship hit for minor damage. This TF has accomplished its mission and is withdrawing. Still has some supply onboard but Amchitka has 2500 landed so should be ok for now.
I-171 continues to play cat and mouse with Enterprise's escorts. Since she torped the Enterprise 2 days ago, she has undergone 7 ASW attacks for only minor damage. I wish I could say that was true of some om my other submarines. I-6 has taken a pounding this turn and must withdraw due to moderate damage. At least she put a fish into one of her tormentors, the DD Litchfield north of Hilo.
One of my Lily units went to Iba unescorted (despite having 20 Zeros on CAP at the base) and was slaughtered by 5 P-40s and 2 P-26s. Eleven Lilys went down.
Georgetown fell. It's starting to look like Dan is retreating quickly down the Malayan peninsula. I may not be able to trap him at Mersing if I don't get going so the invasion TFs will begin moving in that direction but they will not land until naval and air support is present.
I have a new invasion force due to land at Rabaul next turn. 1 BB and 4 CAs with 8 DDs make up the escort. No covering force this time. All warships are part of the invasion force. I dare Dan to strike again. Rabaul will fall!
Chez
Ret Navy AWCS (1972-1998)
VP-5, Jacksonville, Fl 1973-78
ASW Ops Center, Rota, Spain 1978-81
VP-40, Mt View, Ca 1981-87
Patrol Wing 10, Mt View, CA 1987-90
ASW Ops Center, Adak, Ak 1990-92
NRD Seattle 1992-96
VP-46, Whidbey Isl, Wa 1996-98
Against aggressive allied response to ops i have 2 types of ops -
Quick ones, unload turn of arrival only and then get out. Stop unloading and get out. If not spotted these can't be stopped. If spotted turn back prior to landing.
Covered Ones, with navy ships in amphib force and a separate covering force. You will start killing the allied navy.
"I am considering rerouting my southern SRA invasion forces to the PI to speed things up. Haven't decided yet."
I don't think that this is an area where you should second guess yourself, unless your troops are in danger of being kicked off Luzon. Your original plan was to put just enough troops on Luzon to tie him up while you pressed on past the Philippines. Do you think that you are not going to be able to fulfill those original plans?
