RA 5.4

[John 3rd]

OK. I am taking notes from the beginning of this Thread to now for pertinent changes to my area of work.

Cavalry: Thanks. I do believe that FatR added the CLAA upgrade possibility to the old CLs. Will check. We have the French in Perfect War. Might be a thought...

Certainly raising the Gar requirements of India and China. Will do it equally for both sides so it stays 'fair.'

[ny59giants]

In China, there may need to be an adjustment in Light Industry at start and what is disabled to help them out. Where and how much, I don't have any idea.

[John 3rd]

Suggestions there?

Michael: What about disabling the US Economy more? I know you've looked at that a BUNCH!

[John 3rd]

Just created new Folder entitled RA--6.0, newest Beta, and extended map installed. THINK that is everything needed!

[John 3rd]

Install looking great. Just opened FatR's work on 6.0. Holy CATS! There are some serious changes here that the ALLIES will love. You didn't mention some of this FatR. Talk about some surprises...

HINT: Did someone ask for some Free Frenchies? [:'(]

[John 3rd]

Michael did you LOOK at the starting Allied Naval Forces and dispositions?

[ny59giants]

The last version I have is from 6/29. Has FatR sent you a newer version?? The were errors I posted before about the French ships, lack or alternative upgrades (TK/AO to CVE, old CL to CLAA, etc.), and some airframes issues for the Allies.

If you have new version, please send it.

[John 3rd]

Am not sure if it is newer or not but I have sent the file.

[John 3rd]

Like you to be introduced to a lovely Lady:

[John 3rd]

There will have to be House Rule regarding Charlotte. She is not capable to anything bigger then F4F/FM and SBD. I'd prefer her to carry 16 Fighters and 8 DB but the Navy Specs list 12 and 12.

[John 3rd]

Base Modifications:

Pago Pago Pt-2, AF-2, Ft-1 This reflects the Americans having begun work on the base. CV Lexington, 3 CA, and 8 DD are just NE of the location covering the TF that just finished unloading and is disbanded in the Port.

Toungoo AF-2 Ft-1 Never understood why this base starts at AF-1 and has the entire AVG present.

TF
In keeping with the idea that the Japanese preparations in the DEI are even more obvious to the Allies, decided to give the Americans a chance to have a bit of fun. The 4 4-Pipers leave Manila and rendezvous with Houston and Boise at Tawi Tawi the day of Pearl Harbor. The Allied player can scoot south and try to redezvous with CA Pensacola, CLV Charlotte, and the 4 DDs at Darwin or go try to cause trouble. Love CHOICES!


Michael is going to work on the Allied Air Side of things tomorrow. I have to Open the Store and then come in and close it for month-end inventory. Will take the files back from him on Wednesday where we can work on them Wed--Thurs--Fri. I see that the current files have lost the American Conversion Options for everything so I need to fix that. The CL Omaha Upgrade to CLAA, AO Conversions to CVE, and the Kittyhawk Conversion to CVE all have to be redone. NOT FUN!

On the BRIGHT SIDE, this is progress...

[John 3rd]

Stanislav:

Got a couple of ship questions regarding the files:

1. I read your notes about allowing two AP to convert to CVE but I don't see anything more. Current build is now Hosho, Taiyo, 1 more CVE and the 2 conversions. Is that it? Are there other conversions?
2. The six Sho-Kais look good to me! I saw you added a pair of CVL in 1943--1944.
3. Did you want to stay with 4 of the improved CLs or was it six? Thought it was six but I might have my notes wrong.

The changed capacities of the AKs is going to take some getting used to. Plan to move about 50 or so Japanese AK to the major launching points to make sure the initial--historical--lifts can occur.

[Cpt Sherwood]

John, do not forget the Av Tangier conversion to CVE Bogue-2 class. I found it to be the most useful of the conversions.

[John 3rd]

Thanks for the reminder. Have to back up some to get all the opportunities in for the conversions.

[razanon]

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

Thanks for the reminder. Have to back up some to get all the opportunities in for the conversions.

keep up that superb work friends, im not playing witp until your mod is finished. so be care about how important is your mod for many ppl.[&o][&o]

[Adolf Galland]

Hallo

A lot of you have 'pet' ideas and items you might like to see worked on. NOW is the time for you to jump in! If you are an RA player PLEASE contribute thoughts. If you are not, you are welcome to add to the discussion...

My Ideas:

a few japs units with early captured guns... (40 mm Bofors AA gun,3,7inch Mk 2 AA gun, Coastal Defence guns etc...) split in AA units and costal defence units ?

A path for the Akizuki DD
Replace the torpedo launcher wiht a new turret 2 x 100/65 mm DP for more AA firepower and for light Naval ships...the torpedo Launcher ist very heavy with her reload Torpedos a new 100 mm turret is not the problem!

More Armor vor the Unryū class and reduce speed for this...( 30 knots)

All old Japs AACL upgrade the 12,7cm DP to the 100/65mm mid 44... the old 12,7 cm DP go into the costal Defence.

Cancel the Tachibana and Matsu class the Emperor need better DD [&o] Its better to build few bigger DD than a Matsu class with the power of a Improved E Boot...The Tachibana and Matsu class is to slow for Naval Action and to unarmed for a 45er DD.

The L2D2 Tabby go in prodcution in 1940/41...

improved japs Infanry weapons for mid 44...for a little better stand vs Allied War Maschine

ok i hope this is a worth consideration.

Sorry for my awful English.

[John 3rd]

Thanks AG for your suggestions. Let me respond:

1. The conversions and upgrades to Japanese warships allow for the creation of a BUNCH of new CD units to be added to RA. The Naval Guard units don't enter as reinforcements in RA. They appear as part of CD units.

2. Akizuki with a 5th turret is interesting. The TT Launcher is quite heavy. Will defer to FatR on this topic.

3. There are no Unryu's in this game. The Japanese gain six improved Shokaku-Class CVs.

4. The 100mm DP Gun is THE turret of the Japanese Fleet. All ships convert to it by the end of 1943. CVs first, then BCs, then CAs, and finally BBs. The old CLs get an CLAA path but am not sure what the gun is...

5. Read what FatR Posted the previous page regarding DD--DE changes as well as a better form of TB.

6. The Tabby idea has some merit. Will think on that one.

7. Improved Inf Weapons are outside the perview of RA. It is a naval mod. Would LOVE to make changes to IJA but doesn't fit the vision. It DOES fit the Perfect War Mod but not RA.

Keep up with the ideas. Glad to see some thrown out. Will gladly take more...

[John 3rd]

ORIGINAL: razanon

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

Thanks for the reminder. Have to back up some to get all the opportunities in for the conversions.

keep up that superb work friends, im not playing witp until your mod is finished. so be care about how important is your mod for many ppl.[&o][&o]

REALLY WANT to get this right on the first pass so we are NOT rushing the development of 6.0. Thanks for the encouragement...

[DuckofTindalos]

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

Thanks AG for your suggestions. Let me respond:

1. The conversions and upgrades to Japanese warships allow for the creation of a BUNCH of new CD units to be added to RA. The Naval Guard units don't enter as reinforcements in RA. They appear as part of CD units.

2. Akizuki with a 5th turret is interesting. The TT Launcher is quite heavy. Will defer to FatR on this topic.

3. There are no Unryu's in this game. The Japanese gain six improved Shokaku-Class CVs.

4. The 100mm DP Gun is THE turret of the Japanese Fleet. All ships convert to it by the end of 1943. CVs first, then BCs, then CAs, and finally BBs. The old CLs get an CLAA path but am not sure what the gun is...

5. Read what FatR Posted the previous page regarding DD--DE changes as well as a better form of TB.

6. The Tabby idea has some merit. Will think on that one.

7. Improved Inf Weapons are outside the perview of RA. It is a naval mod. Would LOVE to make changes to IJA but doesn't fit the vision. It DOES fit the Perfect War Mod but not RA.

Keep up with the ideas. Glad to see some thrown out. Will gladly take more...

Don't know if the quad Type 93 mount was more than 35 tons. Also, the field of fire for a fifth turret might be... cluttered.

EDIT: In fact, the mount was 18 tons. So no weight saving there.

http://www.fischer-tropsch.org/primary_ ... 0-01-3.pdf

[John 3rd]

'Cluttered' is a funny word for it.