Useful Info for Beginners

[rhohltjr]

Hello all,
Been away for a while. Attempting to assign pilots to groups and so far it only gives me the option to retire the pilot.
I know I used to do this all the time. Has the process changed in the betas? [8|][8|][8|][8|][&:][&:][&:][&:]

[btd64]

Post a picture. A picture is worth a thousand words....GP

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: rhohltjr

Hello all,
Been away for a while. Attempting to assign pilots to groups and so far it only gives me the option to retire the pilot.
I know I used to do this all the time. Has the process changed in the betas? [8|][8|][8|][8|][&:][&:][&:][&:]

Before you can post selected pilots to groups you need vacancies, so send the pilots you do NOT want to the General Reserve (just called the "Reserve" on the air group pilot screen).
Once you have vacancies, choose "Select veteran" to pick the pilots you want.
That's about the extent of my experience with the subject. I think there is a way to mass select experienced pilots but I am not familiar with it.

[wegman58]

Bump

[USSAmerica]

Bumping this one too. [:D]

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
I think there is a way to mass select experienced pilots but I am not familiar with it.

Easy peasy. BBfanboy got it started. "Select Veteran". Make sure your "Reserve" pool is selected (instead of the TRACOM or Replacement) will bring you to your pool of reserve pilots that are relevant. For the Japanese, it's IJAAF and IJNAF. Two totally different populations of pilots depending on the group trying to draw replacements.

Once your reserve population is selected (there should be a lot of dudes in there), the default 'sorting' is by experience level. If you want to sort based upon skills for fighter pilots, for example, you'd click on the header for "Air" and the pilots are sorted based on highest air skill rating. You can identify the individual pilot by clicking on their name and they'll be added (per the far right hand column) to the air group you are trying to get them into. There will be a delay of 1-7 days ascribed their arrival in the unit.

For mass recruitment, see the buttons at the bottom that allow you to get either 5 or 10 at a whack based upon the highest (or lowest) rated skills selected. Give it a try. Pretty straightforward.

[wegman58]

Bump.

[SparkleyTits]

This is brilliant, thank you for all your hard work!

[Macclan5]

Grand Campaign

When you're ready for the Grand Campaign then the very place to start is Sardaukar's excellent tutorial guide or see his newer guide

Early war Allies strategy

Allied fuel & supply logistics

Kull has also produced spreadsheets showing good initial orders (vs AI) for first turn of the campaign for Allies and Japan


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* I cannot amend the original post of course - but I would add the following AAR for new and newish players.

Schlussel covers some of the same ground as Sardaukar's excellent tutorial.

However his also has a nicely detailed focus on logistics and supply through 1942 / 43 for the Allied Player.

"Supply Supply Supply - Search Search Search - Recon Recon Recon" may be the mantra but its very informative.

Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War in the Pacific: Admirals Edition

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[tverse]

Bump...this list/thread has been very helpful. Thought I would move back to the top before it got lost.

[USSAmerica]

Bump back to page 1.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: USSAmerica

Bump back to page 1.

I see your bump and raise you 1

[LGKMAS]

Just started getting across this. I did play UV for some years then upgraded to a new laptop and Windows 10 and found UV was not able to be played in W10 without serious modifications which, being a dyed in the wool luddite, I had no understanding of what to do. So decided to go whole hog and get into WITP AE.
Started doing Kulls spreadsheet and staring to understand some underlying principles. Also reading a number of AARs and seeing what needs to be done. However, (isn't there always a however?) I am finding some of the jargon being used a bit confusing. A umber of terms I have not been able to locate in the manual.
People talk about "prepping " for amphibious assaults. Is this the same as setting future objectives?
4e and 2e refer to 4 engine aircraft and 2 engine aircraft, i.e. bombers like B-17(4E) and B-25 (2E)?
Naval support forces. I was looking at Kull's spreadsheet (bloody marvellous for a newby) and I came across LCUs (Land Combat Units???) labelled USN Port Services. I gather from the manual these give the Allies a great advantage but I have not been able to find them in the OOB. I am playing scenario 6 ( 8 Dec Start). Where are they?
I have been entering Kulls spreadsheet for a week now and I am only up to Calcutta. RL, especially at this time of the year, tends to get in the way. Hopefully I will finish the orders phase by the end of the weekend and be able to press "end of orders phase" and see what happens.
But I am already hooked.

[Alfred]

ORIGINAL: LGKMAS

Just started getting across this. I did play UV for some years then upgraded to a new laptop and Windows 10 and found UV was not able to be played in W10 without serious modifications which, being a dyed in the wool luddite, I had no understanding of what to do. So decided to go whole hog and get into WITP AE.
Started doing Kulls spreadsheet and staring to understand some underlying principles. Also reading a number of AARs and seeing what needs to be done. However, (isn't there always a however?) I am finding some of the jargon being used a bit confusing. A umber of terms I have not been able to locate in the manual.

People talk about "prepping " for amphibious assaults. Is this the same as setting future objectives?

Yes

4e and 2e refer to 4 engine aircraft and 2 engine aircraft, i.e. bombers like B-17(4E) and B-25 (2E)?

Yes

Naval support forces. I was looking at Kull's spreadsheet (bloody marvellous for a newby) and I came across LCUs (Land Combat Units???)

Yes

labelled USN Port Services. I gather from the manual these give the Allies a great advantage but I have not been able to find them in the OOB. I am playing scenario 6 ( 8 Dec Start). Where are they?

A is at Penrhyn Island
B is at Seattle
C is at San Diego
D is at Pearl Harbor
E is at Christmas Island
F is at Cristobal

I have been entering Kulls spreadsheet for a week now and I am only up to Calcutta. RL, especially at this time of the year, tends to get in the way. Hopefully I will finish the orders phase by the end of the weekend and be able to press "end of orders phase" and see what happens.
But I am already hooked.

Alfred

[PaxMondo]

ORIGINAL: LGKMAS

Just started getting across this. ...
But I am already hooked.

Poor soul. We will add you to the list of 'the harvested'. [:D]

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: LGKMAS
Hopefully I will finish the orders phase by the end of the weekend and be able to press "end of orders phase" and see what happens.

Before you push the 'end orders' button, please make sure you save the game first. Lots of tales of woe from players that didn't save their massive first turn orders before hitting 'end orders'.

[LGKMAS]

Just finished the first turn orders entry marathon. And Yes I have Saved it. My brain needs an alcohol rub, it hurts so much.
Hopefully, most of this will simply be now background stuff. Training takes time so a quick look at units training etc should be all that is needed. A large number of units are marching or Strat moving so will be occupied for a few days and won't need input from me.
I fully intend to save every turn for the first few months so I can see where I have made a mistake. At least with the first turn saved, I can restart anytime I want. BTW, Playing Allied vs Jap AI starting scenario 6, 8 Dec.
Had to re-read the manual a number of times as some areas seem counter-intuitive. ie. Air Transport Pickup troops. It looked as though I could not pick up troops. I pushed the troop transport button a number of times but no drop down to tell me what was available. All I was getting was a troop unit at the home base, which I definitely did not want to transport away. Then I clicked on destination and suddenly the Troop Pickup arrow activated and the available pickups looked more like what I wanted.
If you have played a number of games, it is obvious but trying to solo it is difficult. I want to thank all who have added little snippets of wisdom to this forum. I have stayed up way too late for domestic harmony reading the hints and clues and suggested strategies. Hopefully some will have sunk in.
I am a bit wary of pushing the end orders button just at the moment. Superstitious? Bloody oath, I am! So I might sleep on it, maybe running over a number of areas in my head before I do it tomorrow morning.
Wish me luck!

[LGKMAS]

While waiting for the right moment to push the button, I have been looking at a number of posts. I see continual reference to something called Tracker. AIUI, it takes your saved files and extracts data from them to help you make sense of what just happened. Is this correct? How useful is it? As a newbie, is it something I should get a grip on? Given how big the whole game is, anything that simplifies feedback would be welcomed.
If the general consensus is that I cannot do without it, where do I download this and where is there a tutorial on how to use it? Or does it come with its own tutorial?

[Trugrit]

You don't need to get Tacker now.

It is very useful if you play Japan but not necessary for the Allies.

Just focus on learning the game mechanics, don't worry about getting Tracker.

[LGKMAS]

Thanks for that. I am always wary about things that seem to promise the earth and yet only give you dirt. I will wait and see what my first turn results show me. I am still waiting for tomorrow to do it. time now 2315hrs Saturday. I will push the button at 1000hs Sunday my time. Hopefully I won't be suddenly inundated with IJN/IJA walkovers.