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ORIGINAL: Mac Linehan

Hi, JWE, Gents -

After a good night's rest, I have bounced back to my usual cheerful self.

I am absolutely certain that Babes will go on, in whatever format, and that the designers and players will continue to have more fun than a human being should be allowed to have!

It doesn't matter how many speed bumps one hits; it's how many times you get back up and keep on chugging.

As Don Belushi said, in his famous quote from "Animal House" - "Did we give up and throw in the towel when the Italians Attacked Pearl Harbor?"

So - that's it for now. Look forward to more good gaming and design work from the Babes Team - they are absolutely Fist Class.

Mac

Mac, shame shame.... It was the Germans who bombed Pearl Harbor. At least, according to John Belushi.

Add me to the list of folks who would like to see Babe's updates and information. I've been lurking, quietly since the dawn of Babes. I got up to 9/42 with their original release. I'm playing the 2nd release and am up to 8/43. I will play again, someday, using the AAA tweaked version.

In addition to playing the scenario, I love seeing the threads that JWE had been putting on this forum. I understand that you guys can only take so much from the whiners (I used to be one of them too). I hope you continue to enjoy your work on this wonderful game. I sincerely appreciate all of the contributions you have made. Past, present, and hopefully future.
bc

also, not sure what Mac means by "fist" class. Is that where you like someone so much you punch them? [;)]

As Don Belushi said, in his famous quote from "Animal House" - "Did we give up and throw in the towel when the Italians Attacked Pearl Harbor?"

Actually :



"Did we give up after the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"


Because it is important not to misquote John Belushi.

Have you considered using a different device for the PT's for the light AAA mounts? I have always thought that they should have their own device for torpedoes. Historically they is doubt if they ever hit anything with a torpedo. They were most effective at barge busting in the Solomons after adding some beefier light weapoons like 40 mm or even 37 mm AT. A DD has the advantage of being a much more stable firing and having a fire control computer. PT's fired by point the boat at the target and shooting. As even light AAA weapons could shred them, it was an easier proposition in theory than practice.

I think adding separate devices for the PT's would allow some enhancement of the 20 mm and 40 mm AAA mounts on all other surface ships. Just my $0.02 worth

ORIGINAL: vettim89

Have you considered using a different device for the PT's for the light AAA mounts?

Not knowing up from down in this area of cross use of weapons, this idea really seems to have merit and if somebody can come up with such a device, I will gladly put it into the mix in my sandbox.

Buck

Do we know if air radar actually effects accuracy of the AAA weapons though? If that is the case, then the PT weapons would be less effective by default...at least until the PTs get their own radars.

The thing is that PT's were toned down in some patches and there are a bunch of factors that work together on PT vs ship combat. No need to worry until we get a look at some PT vs ship combat with the adjustments. There might be no impact at all.

If the worry is the larger AAA mounts, there effect on ships is negligible at best, even with the effect being upped a bit, the penetration is the same...that is they won't penetrate an armored ship.

ORIGINAL: stuman

As Don Belushi said, in his famous quote from "Animal House" - "Did we give up and throw in the towel when the Italians Attacked Pearl Harbor?"

Actually :



"Did we give up after the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"
Because it is important not to misquote John Belushi.

Bradley 7735, stuman,

Just So -

I sincerely apologize and stand corrected. This was a "last 15 minutes of lunch before returning to work" post - I did not take the time to make sure of the facts before posting. Thank you for your help.

A much chagrined but historically enlightened Mac

ORIGINAL: Bradley7735

ORIGINAL: Mac Linehan

Hi, JWE, Gents -

After a good night's rest, I have bounced back to my usual cheerful self.

I am absolutely certain that Babes will go on, in whatever format, and that the designers and players will continue to have more fun than a human being should be allowed to have!

It doesn't matter how many speed bumps one hits; it's how many times you get back up and keep on chugging.

As Don Belushi said, in his famous quote from "Animal House" - "Did we give up and throw in the towel when the Italians Attacked Pearl Harbor?"

So - that's it for now. Look forward to more good gaming and design work from the Babes Team - they are absolutely Fist Class.

Mac

Mac, shame shame.... It was the Germans who bombed Pearl Harbor. At least, according to John Belushi.

Add me to the list of folks who would like to see Babe's updates and information. I've been lurking, quietly since the dawn of Babes. I got up to 9/42 with their original release. I'm playing the 2nd release and am up to 8/43. I will play again, someday, using the AAA tweaked version.

In addition to playing the scenario, I love seeing the threads that JWE had been putting on this forum. I understand that you guys can only take so much from the whiners (I used to be one of them too). I hope you continue to enjoy your work on this wonderful game. I sincerely appreciate all of the contributions you have made. Past, present, and hopefully future.
bc

also, not sure what Mac means by "fist" class. Is that where you like someone so much you punch them? [;)]

Bradley 7735 -

my point exactly....

Mac