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Hello,
I have found a few things in DBB-C (scenario 28), that could be a carry-over from the stock game scenario 1...

Several sub arrival dates are moved forward - arriving in September 1942, while IRL they were serving in Europe
USS Barb (SS-220) - went to Pacific in September 1943 (yet arrives in 15.09.1942)
USS Blackfish (SS-221) - She returned to the United States in July 1943, and after refitting, proceeded to the Southwest Pacific. From 19 October 1943-14 August 1945, she completed seven war patrols in an area including the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, South China Sea, East China Sea, and the Yellow Sea (yet arrives in September 1942)
USS Runner (SS-275) - Following shakedown out of New London, Connecticut, Runner departed the east coast in late 1942, and arrived at Pearl Harbor via the Panama Canal on 10 January 1943 (yet arrives in September 1942)

And there are two Benson/Gleaves class DDs missing in the scenario altogether:
USS Edwards (DD-619) - a Gleaves class ship Edwards sailed from New York on 8 November 1942 to join the Pacific Fleet. She joined Task Force 18 (TF 18) at Nouméa on 4 January 1943.
USS Coghlan (DD-606) - a Benson class ship commissioned 10 July 1942, Lieutenant Commander B. F. Tompkins in command; and reported to the Pacific Fleet. Coghlan sailed from San Francisco 22 September 1942 for Pearl Harbor and Kodiak, Alaska, arriving 13 October for convoy and patrol duty

DE Starling either arrives very early or begins the game on map (Jan 42 in my game and I have it in play). The ship wasn't commissioned until 1943.

http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3948.html

Jim

HMS Starling (U66) - a Modified Black Swan sloop should come to the game sometimes after August 1945, since she was engaged in ETO till the end of the war and underwent refit before planned deployment to Pacific... according to http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-18SL-HMS_Starling.htm

1945
February - Nominated for service in British Pacific Fleet after refit.
12th - Taken in hand for long refit in Tyne shipyard.
March - Under refit
to
June
July - Post refit trials.
August
10th - On completion worked up at Tobermory for foreign service
September
5th - Following end of hostilities requirement lapsed and returned to Devonport to pay off.