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ORIGINAL: kevin_hx

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

...and then.. get them ashore!!

Nice game.
I played it eight years ago.

As did I.... just a screenshot I found. Haven't played it in years.

Encircled posted about an amphib invasion to reatke Bake Island,
"Having read all this with interest, I need to ask the following question

Is that too tough a cookie to crack in May 1942 "

Depends on what the Allies have loaded, what the Japanese have on Baker Island and how long they've been there.

But, it is a good gamble for the Allies. If the Japanese can put long range bombers on Baker Island, they can do a good job of interdicting shipping between PH and the South Pacific, as well as use Baker to support taking Canton Island.

I'd move my carriers southeast of Baker. The Japanese can stage GM bombers out of the Marianas and these can devestate your carriers.

ORIGINAL: Encircled
This, plus most of my navy!

I'm guessing its a bit too tough

Dunno. Might could work. Give it a shot. It is only a game, after all. No medals (or executions) for success (or failure) except those given out by your peers.

I usually put in a couple days preparation bombardment by the biggest stuff I can get my hands on. If it's late enough in the war, I'll have some CVL/CVEs doing ground support. I divide my CV TFs so some AirGroups support the landing while others play goalkeeper a bit outside the box. A little bit of difference in patrol and react options.

Also have 2 SCTFs supporting the BBs and CVs. Those each have their own internal support, but SCTFs are good for reaction. Not often realized, but 2 SCTFs have 2 bites at the react apple, and if one goes, the other soon follows. So ...

A BB TF, couple of CV TFs, couple of SCTFs, an assault TF, a second-wave TF, phased supply TFs. All in one big week long operation. Just like how it was done, yeah?

Got all that, except the second wave.

I've got enough units prepped, so I'll get one organised and go for it

Baker island is a Vsmall atoll which means if the intel is accurate, the Japanese have already overstacked it. If true, supplies may already be an issue for the garrison. Smack it a couple of days with some Old BBs and it might fall. Operative word in that sentence is "might"

ORIGINAL: Encircled
Got all that, except the second wave.

I've got enough units prepped, so I'll get one organised and go for it

Looks as though you have the concept well in hand, Encircled. All that remains is to tighten the sphincter and commit.

But watch out for stobor. [8D]

Well, I captured it!

Thanks for all the advice!

ORIGINAL: JWE

But watch out for stobor.

No worries - they're on another planet.

Though I'd check to make sure none of your LCUs are commanded by a "Walker, R.".