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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
Typically they come with one Jake and two Petes, but can add another FP. But to me 3 Jakes and 8 Petes = 2 CA and CL.ORIGINAL: JohnDillworth
That's a lot of float planes for a single CA, no?
That would be my guess as well, if I had to make one.ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
Typically they come with one Jake and two Petes, but can add another FP. But to me 3 Jakes and 8 Petes = 2 CA and CL.
; Julia Child
ORIGINAL: mind_messing
I am liking your use of the USAAF fighters in the anti-shipping role. Makes me feel justified in training LowNav on my fighter pilots as a matter of course.
They've been pretty nifty for naval point defence and when mixed with the dive bombers it really can stretch early war IJ CAP.
I think I've played Japan too much, as IJ low level attacks tend to get mauled by flak. When it's the Allies attacking at low level, it seems much more effective.
ORIGINAL: JohnDillworth
IRL, by late 1942 pretty much all of the U.S. pre-war navy was at the bottom of the Pacific or in dry dock. By the end of 1943 U.S. industry would have replaced all of that and then some. Japan simply can't do that. As long as you do not get sucked into a carrier battle you can continue to go toe to toe and as long as you are trading 1:1 punches you are winning. Pick your fights and steer clear of his carriers when you are picking targets. Taking a bite out of the IJN's CA's has to hurt.
ORIGINAL: RangerJoe
I would not scuttle those DDs. Who knows, they might put out the fires. Then they can be used as CAP traps if the enemy decides to bomb the port. Eventually you could get them to Brisbane and then repaired if they can put out the fires. Just take the marshmallows and the hot dogs away from the crews.
It is interesting in that it appears that the second FP unit from the cruisers were not taken off, expanded, then used for training and/or ASW purposes. Although Jakes down low can do some good damage to non-armoured ships.
I train low attack for fighters as well - as much to increase defensive skill as anything. It's not common, but I have seen strafing by .50 cal mgs result in an "explosion" after hull penetration followed by minor fire. Every hit has potential to get a good damage roll.ORIGINAL: mind_messing
I am liking your use of the USAAF fighters in the anti-shipping role. Makes me feel justified in training LowNav on my fighter pilots as a matter of course.
They've been pretty nifty for naval point defence and when mixed with the dive bombers it really can stretch early war IJ CAP.
I think I've played Japan too much, as IJ low level attacks tend to get mauled by flak. When it's the Allies attacking at low level, it seems much more effective.
Can that SST be used with the "Pick Up Troops" option? I.E. does it become available after you set "Troop Transport" as the mission?ORIGINAL: Lowpe
SSTs can't load troops at Christmas Island...need a larger port to un-gray out the area. I have the option at Pearl for example. So for now the SSTs will carry supplies to our CAT bases.
ORIGINAL: Lowpe
...SSTs can't load troops at Christmas Island...need a larger port to un-gray out the area. I have the option at Pearl for example. So for now the SSTs will carry supplies to our CAT bases...
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
Can that SST be used with the "Pick Up Troops" option? I.E. does it become available after you set "Troop Transport" as the mission?ORIGINAL: Lowpe
SSTs can't load troops at Christmas Island...need a larger port to un-gray out the area. I have the option at Pearl for example. So for now the SSTs will carry supplies to our CAT bases.
ORIGINAL: Lowpe
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
Can that SST be used with the "Pick Up Troops" option? I.E. does it become available after you set "Troop Transport" as the mission?ORIGINAL: Lowpe
SSTs can't load troops at Christmas Island...need a larger port to un-gray out the area. I have the option at Pearl for example. So for now the SSTs will carry supplies to our CAT bases.
; Julia Child
