New mod playest?

[Bombur]

I made a mod based on small changes to Nik mod v5.3, it´s not my intention to release it for public download, but I can send it to those interested. The purpose of this mod is to test a few theories. Here is the changes I made


-This mod is built over Nik mod v5.3, without Nik´s work and the dramatic improvement he achieved in the WiTP engine, this mod wouldn´t be possible.
-This mod is to be played with PDU on. This allows the Japanese player to make the choices related to fighter production while forcing him to pay a higher price for production of advanced aircraft.
Changes
1-Speed (both maximum and cruise) and durability halved for all aircraft, in relation to stock values (not Nik mod values)
2-Mvr values halved for all aircraft, in relation to Nik mod v5.3 values
2-Endurance doubled to restore normal range values
3-The Ki-44 is now a two engine fighter in order to increase production cost
4-The Ki-61 now arrives at 01/43 and is also a two engine fighter
5-All versions of the Ki-84 become two engine fighters
6-The Ki-100 is a two engine aircraft
7-The Ki-49 is a four engine aircraft
8-The Ki-67 is a four engine aircraft
9-The J2M3 is a two engine aircraft
10-The D4Y (both versions) now carries two 250kg bomb. The D4Y now is the D4Y2 and appears in 04/44. Both the D4Y1 and the Val will upgrade to this model.
11-Production of the B6N starts in 06/43
12-A new version for the D4Y was created. The D4Y1 uses slot 14, is rated as fighter bomber (as the plane was unfit for dive bombing), has no armor and 20% decreased dur (in an attempt to simulate the unreliable engines). It´s possible to upgrade the land based Vals to D4Y1 but it´s probably not a good idea. D4Y production starts in 01/43.
13-PT boats were significantly downgraded. They were re rated as PC, and so cannot more be created from abstract supply (and also are vulnerable to air attacks), number of torpedo mounts decreased to 1 for all types. Anmo for Japanese torpedoes from PT boats also decreased to 1.
14-All Japanese barges were reclassified as AP


Changes 1 and 2 have the objective to decrease A2A bloodiness in fighter to fighter combat, and, at the same time, increase vulnerability of level bombers to fighters (which I think is too low in NM v 5.3), withouth introducing significant imbalances between fighters.

If anyone is interested in playtest the mod, please, drop me an PM.

[Bombur]

-Closed...need to make more changes....