Tip to make Dutch far far more effective

[Andy Mac]

Stick a Dauntless squadron or two off of one on the US carriers into East Indies those high experience bombers just chew through any AK's or AP's that come in range.

Lets face it using them against merchant shipping from the unsinkable aircraft carriers on Java or Sumatra or even Singapore is better than messing up trying to use your carriers in the early battles.

In fact will that 1 or 2 DB sqn make a difference if KB catches 2 US carriers on there lonesome probably, not can they sink a lot of Jap shipping ooooh yes [:D][:D]

I've tried it twice v comp now and its worked like a charm sank over 30 AK's and AP's trying to invade Sumatra and Java and damaging a lot more

[Zorfwaddle]

Hmmm... good tip. I was just wondering what to do with my carriers when they get back to PH from their intial positions in Scen 15. Maybe Ill toodle down there to see if I can forestall the inevitable....

Regards,

[Alikchi2]

I've found that if you have enough breathing space it's fairly easy to rush reinforcements to Java and Timor.. If you bring up enough modern aircraft and LCUs they can be made into pretty effective fortresses.

[Captain Cruft]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Stick a Dauntless squadron or two off of one on the US carriers into East Indies those high experience bombers just chew through any AK's or AP's that come in range.

Lets face it using them against merchant shipping from the unsinkable aircraft carriers on Java or Sumatra or even Singapore is better than messing up trying to use your carriers in the early battles.

In fact will that 1 or 2 DB sqn make a difference if KB catches 2 US carriers on there lonesome probably, not can they sink a lot of Jap shipping ooooh yes [:D][:D]

I've tried it twice v comp now and its worked like a charm sank over 30 AK's and AP's trying to invade Sumatra and Java and damaging a lot more

Not recommended against human who will CAP all significant TFs once he has airbase in the area.

[Andy Mac]

Not tried it against a Human yet so ill hold fire till ive tried it [:D]

[kaleun]

Somehow, most of this "brilliant" ideas lose their lustre against carbon based lifeforms. Only work against Silicon based lifeforms[:)]

[Andy Mac]

Aye I suspect all I would gain against a Human player is one or two badly mangled Strike Gps ... but you never know the most important thing is a dive bomber gp could really punish a mistake or exposed convoy where Dutch / UK LBA struggles in early game...

Andy