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Thanks Cavalry and GP.

The work done here is for Between the Storms which folds in the Treaty Mod work and then RA. I shall separate them once this version is completed. The goal was to get ALL the changes on one database so I can then use just that database to create TM and RA from it. Does that make sense?

Cavalry--I would like to see your work but in a little while.

Playing RA 7.9 and it's April 1943.
I just got the 752 KuS-1 (27 Zeroes) but it needs to be withdrawn immediately (since Dec 1942 it says).

Keeping it costs me 27 PP per day ...

THERE is a problem. Will correct in new version. Thanks for letting me know!

Between the Storms: Lite
The Additions to the Allied Fleet

United States Navy
CV Wasp (built as Yorktown-Class)
CVL King's Mountain
CVE Ely
CLV Charlotte and Jacksonville
BB Colorado-Class (Colorado, Maryland, and West Virginia start on West Coast upgrading as planned but never done IRL)
BC Ranger and Constellation (Lexington-Class)
CA Burlington and Rome
CL Anchorage and Dallas
DD 8 additional (4 more of two different classes)
SS 6 additional (1 Argonaut, 2 Narwhal, and 3 Narwhal with a Float Plane)

French (based at Tahiti)
CL Jean de Vienne
DD 2
SS 2

Royal Australian Navy
CAV Melbourne
DD 4
SS 2

Royal New Zealand Navy
CAV Wellington
DD 2

Dutch Navy
CL Eendracht

Total additional NEW Allied ships added (not including those upgrading--Colorado Class--or variations--Wasp:
1 CVL
1 CVE
2 CAV
2 CLV
2 BC
2 CA
4 CL
14 DD
10 SS

What is the status of RA and BTS? Will you be doing upgrades to these scenarios?

Between the Storms is close to release. RA will take a while. I have standardized the databases of TM, RA, and BTS to be located to just ONE set of files. It is only a matter a changing which ships or air groups come in when and the POOF I have a new variant...

If I had half a day we would be OK. BTS goes first and then RA. They will be far superior to the current versions.

Any timetable on the upgrades? Xargun and I are going to start a new PBEM game of either RA or BTS.

It looks like we will be using BTS.

Good. This will push me along to get it done. I will Post updates here over the next several days as I work on what remains.

I have the latest version of BTS installed and while looking at planes in Tracker I am noticing missing art work for them. Is there another art file I need besides that which comes in the BTS zip ?

Xargun, I would list the aircraft art that is missing so John can fix it....GP

There is a page of art work that is needed and you can find it here. https://sites.google.com/site/reluctant ... -0-the-art

ORIGINAL: BillBrown

There is a page of art work that is needed and you can find it here. https://sites.google.com/site/reluctant ... -0-the-art

Not sure that art is up to date. It's 3 years old....GP

Yes, that is the artwork that is available. John may do some updating on the art files also.

ORIGINAL: General Patton

ORIGINAL: BillBrown

There is a page of art work that is needed and you can find it here. https://sites.google.com/site/reluctant ... -0-the-art

Not sure that art is up to date. It's 3 years old....GP

The aircraft art hasn't changed so it should be good to use. Getting fresh planes sides and such into the artwork has never been successful for me and so I have farmed that work out over the years.

ORIGINAL: BillBrown

Yes, that is the artwork that is available. John may do some updating on the art files also.

Correct Bill. Am trying to make sure ALL the updated ship work is correct and in its proper place.

Go thru the IJN leaders and find some Lt that can be promoted to Cmd that have good land skills so there are more options for the Assault Div. Not many choices there. [;)]

A question John. You have the IJN CV air groups setup to be able to resize from day 1. But the USN CV air groups are not and must follow
the historical resize path. Don't you think it would be fair if the USN were able to resize their air units from day 1 also?

ORIGINAL: BillBrown

A question John. You have the IJN CV air groups setup to be able to resize from day 1. But the USN CV air groups are not and must follow
the historical resize path. Don't you think it would be fair if the USN were able to resize their air units from day 1 also?

A big PLUS ONE....GP

I have not changed anything from what is normal here.

The Japanese start with slightly changed air groups due to the Recon Kates. The Allies cannot due to being at sea. Shouldn't Saratoga have the chance on Day One? Might be off here so if so, please expand your comments. Isn't resizing the same for the Allies as the Japanese?