Off to see the lizard.....

[rustysi]

China will just have to wait her turn.

Really? Never played the Allies. Nothing in India that may be spared? Oh well...

Lexington will take longer than thought for repair. It looks like between 80 and 120 days.

Ouch, that hurts. At least she's still afloat. Recently in my game against the AI one of my subs had her in its sights. Big fat miss...[:(]

[Kofiman]

If you do do the neti pot thing, make absolutely certain to not use normal water, as several people get killed by infections following their use because of it. Remember that you're essentially pouring water on a part of your brain, and take appropriate precautions against infection.

[AW1Steve]

The Gorn seems to be troubled that I'm not constantly spewing diarrhea of the mouth as he does. The simple fact is that I've been too busy to write much. Sorry. Keeping up with turns has been difficult enough. Since I've been unable to do great map thingies and super power point Ranger slides , I figured no one was interested.

Also , a great deal of my motivation in the past was two fold. 1) to mess with Geoff's mind. 2) to gain some assistance. Right now I'm strictly in a slow , fight to the last man and position retreat. It's Feb 1942. I play the allies. Who doesn't understand what that means?

Simply I'm refitting ships, training flight crews and ships crews, building up and moving LCU's and moving a whole lot of STUFF. Fuel, supplies , ships people ....you know stuff. If you want a insight into my game right now , watch victory at Sea. I'm currently in the "Quartermaster in the Pacific" stage. (I don't mean a NAVY quartermaster either). Give me a couple of weeks and I should have something to report. The only thing of note has been my laying fighter ambushes and strategic bombing raids. And those STRICKTLY for the purpose of training flight crews.

So wait a while with patience , and I'll see what I can do. If your at all interested. Let me know, or not. Thanks. [:)]

[Lecivius]

I'm always interested [;)] Not in the details, just general info. What is he doing that surprises you, your couter moves etc. Upgrades most of us know about.

[MBF]

Following with interest as well

[witpqs]

Even little updates like that one are good Steve.

As far as fancy maps, a simple screen shot is good when you feel it descriptive or gives context. No fancy markup required.

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

I'm always interested [;)] Not in the details, just general info. What is he doing that surprises you, your couter moves etc. Upgrades most of us know about.

Right now I'm in a "just plug the leak" mode. Not a whole lot of strategizing , just waiting for Geoff to do something dumb , then hit him if I can. He's been very predictable , so when he keeps doing the same thing (like fighter sweeps over PM at 15k every day) I try to set up an ambush. I had 3 FGs with the best pilots in the USAAF waiting for him 10K above , and a squadron of so-so fighters at the same flight level as him for bait. His 20 Zero's hit the bait P-40E's , and appear to have taken the bait without getting badly worked over by 69 P-40E's that bounced him. THAT was disappointing to say the least!

And because he left a bunch of Brit forces in his rear when he was trying to take Singapore, I used those forces 1st to cut off his supply lines , then to constantly hit him in the rear. FINALLY (nearly a month later) he whipped those units out , but during the whole time he abandoned his siege of Singapore , allowing me to pull in more surviving troops , more supplies , and to work on fortifications for a month. I did exactly the same thing in Manila , so Bataan is in great shape. I've been stockpiling supplies , building forts and gathering retreating troops. Without taking Bataan , Manila is pretty much useless.

Geoff reminds me of a very large Oscar fish we had in the pet store I worked in collage at. It was in a 300 gallon tank so the Oscar was pretty big. And when we went to feed it (goldfish) the Oscar would keep stuffing fish in his mouth. But no matter how full his face was , he wanted more. So whenever he chased a new fish, he'd lose 2 or 3 of the ones already in his mouth. Well Geoff is sending forces into every single fly speck base and island. Then he moves to the next. 1) he only needs to grab the important ones , then the unoccupied in between islands will auto-fill. Nope , he sends troops into everyone. Then he leaves with no garrison force. In a month or two my raiding parties will make his life a living hell.

I'll be interested to see his response.

He's also keeping a "picket line" of subs just west of Hawaii. I have absolutely no trouble avoiding them. In a day or so the bulk of my USN DD forces will go into overhaul , changing their ASW rating of 2 to 6. Then it will be time to start killing his subs (or at least damaged them). He's currently doing that to my subs in the DEI. But while they have accumulated a lot of damage , they've gained tremendous experience. Now it's time to bring them back to PH and the west coast and upgrade them (as well as fix their damages) . Again , in a month or so of game play he'll begin to see a difference.

In a little over a month I'll have Hornet , Lexington will be repaired , all CV will have their TB squadrons replaced by USMC wildcats and dive bombers and I may even send the Brit CV's to assist (after adding USMC Wildcats). Numerically it will be equal to the KB if not in quality. With heavy LBA and MPA support I should be able to bloody his nose of he comes "on my yard" with anything less than the full KB. Obviously I'll avoid going head to head with the KB or better for now.


But that's really all to report for now. Sorry guys, I'm boring. [:D]

[Lovejoy]

I'd say that was interesting enough! Looking forward to seeing what happens next.

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Even little updates like that one are good Steve.

As far as fancy maps, a simple screen shot is good when you feel it descriptive or gives context. No fancy markup required.

Dude! I'm so old that "fancy maps" is screen shots! [:D] I'm hoping when I switch over to my new computer set up O will be able to try screen shots and "other fancy stuff" . Chickenboy has been (as always) been giving me great advice on it , maybe I can plead with him to walk me through (again). [:)]

[BillBrown]

You said you were in February 1942 and you expect your DDs to upgrade in a day or so. They do not upgrade until April 1942, that is one of the best months of the war for Allied players.

[Lecivius]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve
But that's really all to report for now. Sorry guys, I'm boring. [:D]

That's perfect! [;)]

[anarchyintheuk]

Depends on the dd class. Some upgrade in 2/42.

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve
Chickenboy has been (as always) been giving me great advice on it , maybe I can plead with him to walk me through (again). [:)]

Easy peasy. Glad to help when the time is right. [8D]

But my ability to do AAR updates pales by comparison to our more tech savvy bretheren. I'd yield to them first.

Thanks for the update too, dude. Still interested in how you fend off the Gorn.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Even little updates like that one are good Steve.

As far as fancy maps, a simple screen shot is good when you feel it descriptive or gives context. No fancy markup required.

Dude! I'm so old that "fancy maps" is screen shots! [:D] I'm hoping when I switch over to my new computer set up O will be able to try screen shots and "other fancy stuff" . Chickenboy has been (as always) been giving me great advice on it , maybe I can plead with him to walk me through (again). [:)]

I'll get you started with taking screen shots:

First, sit facing the computer monitor. Then pick up your screen shot device...

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Even little updates like that one are good Steve.

As far as fancy maps, a simple screen shot is good when you feel it descriptive or gives context. No fancy markup required.

Dude! I'm so old that "fancy maps" is screen shots! [:D] I'm hoping when I switch over to my new computer set up O will be able to try screen shots and "other fancy stuff" . Chickenboy has been (as always) been giving me great advice on it , maybe I can plead with him to walk me through (again). [:)]

I'll get you started with taking screen shots:

First, sit facing the computer monitor. Then pick up your screen shot device...

Don't laugh - the Etch-a-Sketch is a valuable tool for a manager I am lucky enough not to work for. [:D]

[Lecivius]

ORIGINAL: Zorch

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve





Dude! I'm so old that "fancy maps" is screen shots! [:D] I'm hoping when I switch over to my new computer set up O will be able to try screen shots and "other fancy stuff" . Chickenboy has been (as always) been giving me great advice on it , maybe I can plead with him to walk me through (again). [:)]

I'll get you started with taking screen shots:

First, sit facing the computer monitor. Then pick up your screen shot device...

Don't laugh - the Etch-a-Sketch is a valuable tool for a manager I am lucky enough not to work for. [:D]

It would be to challenging for my boss [8|]

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

ORIGINAL: Zorch

ORIGINAL: witpqs



I'll get you started with taking screen shots:

First, sit facing the computer monitor. Then pick up your screen shot device...

Don't laugh - the Etch-a-Sketch is a valuable tool for a manager I am lucky enough not to work for. [:D]

It would be to challenging for my boss [8|]

Swap it for his laptop when he's not looking. [:D]

[AW1Steve]

Guys I'm thinking of a new tactic (new for me anyhow). I'm very frustrated at having my CV TF's so totally outclassed a this time (early Feb , 1942). I'm looking at "beaching" most of my TBD's and using them both as choke point ASW forces , and for training up future Torpedo bomber pilots. In place, I put aboard USMC fighters and dive bombers. OK, nothing new there. But I intend to put as many Vindicators aboard as I can , and by using their drop tanks option , use their 10 hex range purely as scouts. The biggest problem for allied CV's is that Japanese CV's significantly outrange them in aircraft. The USN CV's are generally faster, but if they blunder into Japanese range they are toast.

Here's my thoughts. 1) a "scout force" of several high ASW rated DD's and possibly a light cruiser will precede the CV TF by four hexes (more?, What do you think?) . The idea is to scout for CV's or surface forces and act as a ASW "trip wire" for the CV TF to avoid a submarine "picket line". 2) Vindicators will provide a full time 10 hex air search. 3) four AVD's and two squadrons of PBY's will play "leap frog" ahead of the CV TF. One will be deployed at some fly speck dot island and provide area maritime patrol aircraft coverage , while the other group (2 AVD's and one squadron of PBY's) will move into the next position.

The intention is to give the CV's as much early warning as possible. Obviously I won't engage the KB unless things are overwhelmingly in my favor (at least right now) but it will allow my CV's to be in range if Geoff leaves out a tasty treat . Obviously I can't risk my CV's. But they need training , and I need victory points. The trick is to minimize my risks.

Any one got any other ideas? A small number (a dozen or so) DD's just upgraded their ASW ratings. I plan to use them and the APD's to both act as ASW scout packs , and hunter killer groups to try and brush back the Japanese scout lines. [:)]

[anarchyintheuk]

Best use of the wind indicators I've heard of. Always just used them in training.

[BBfanboy]

Sounds like a good plan. Other results may be hard to measure but not losing carriers is a good indicator of success.