Pearl Harbour

[aoffen]

So what is the consensus?
2 full strikes? or
1 strike and head to Kwajalein (saving oil and reducing the risk of counter strikes when at low fuel)

I have always assumed 2 attacks, but would be interested in peoples views.

Regards
Andrew

[ncc1701e]

Always 2 attacks for me. The first one is not destroying enough BB.

[Remington700]

I go with two attacks to do maximum damage. I feel good about the odds of smashing a counter attack and welcome the opportunity to do even more damage. Carrier effectiveness is high at 92% after the strike and I generally lose very few planes in the attack.

You do bring up an interesting point. You can have the Kido Butai resupplied and ready go a turn earlier by going with one strike. Which means you can have it sitting off Fiji or New Caledonia on turn three. Oil is generally not a problem as the DEI usually falls on turn 1.

[aoffen]

How do you take DEI in turn 1? You have to land in the east of Java, capture Surabaya and then advance on Jakarta. It seems to take me 3+ turns to capture the capital. 3 if good weather 4 or 5 of it rains.
Or is that in an earlier iteration of the game?

[YueJin]

Always 2 attacks on PH now, the US fighter unit got heavily nerfed in strength which was the main thing allowing a counterattack to potentially succeed. There's no need to save oil since you can resupply the entire fleet to full using Kwajalein, Tarawa and Wotje on turn 2 and still be taking Fiji/Nomea by turn 3.

[Remington700]

ORIGINAL: YueJin

There's no need to save oil since you can resupply the entire fleet to full using Kwajalein, Tarawa and Wotje on turn 2 and still be taking Fiji/Nomea by turn 3.

Nice move. Split the group and then recombine next turn as needed. Smart.

ORIGINAL: aoffen

How do you take DEI in turn 1? Or is that in an earlier iteration of the game?

I am using 100.03.2 which I think is the most current version. There is no need to capture Surabaya - but I do play hotseat, which may be different from PBEM or against the AI.

On the opening turn I hit Batavia with three divisions and bombardment. First attack is 6:1 and the second is 5:1 odds. Then land a follow on division if needed to advance into the city. Just land the thing on the unoccupied, previously secured beach. (green not red) This is probably overkill but I want the free garrison units in the Celebes Sea on turn 1 to stop the escape of the US bomber from the Philippines. And more importantly I want the oil fast.

[aoffen]

I don’t think you can land around Batavia now. Or maybe that’s the beta I am testing. I will check out both versions.

[Remington700]

Please check it out. The DEI should not fall this fast.

[aoffen]

Yeah, my mistake. The new beta has taken out the beaches near Batavia so it is much more time consuming to take NEI out now. Well it will be anyway.

[ncc1701e]

My best Pearl ever: