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I just finish 2 games so I am looking for serious gamers for long term game. If you have played at least 5 PBEM and ready to give me a good challenge, this message is for you.

Scenarios 17, any side. I play some 10 PBEM UV games so far and I love it. I have played QQP,s WW2 S.P. and SSG's Carriers at War for years. I also own many bordgames on the same topic.

Most of the time, I could play more then one turn every night and a lot more during the weekend.

mario

P.S.; I played 80% of my games has the IJN. I would prefer to play the USN in my next game

Originally posted by Mario Vallée
I just finish 2 games so I am looking for serious gamers for long term game. If you have played at least 5 PBEM and ready to give me a good challenge, this message is for you.

Scenarios 17, any side. I play some 10 PBEM UV games so far and I love it. I have played QQP,s WW2 S.P. and SSG's Carriers at War for years. I also own many bordgames on the same topic.

Most of the time, I could play more then one turn every night and a lot more during the weekend.

mario

P.S.; I played 80% of my games has the IJN. I would prefer to play the USN in my next game

Mario,

If you are still looking for an opponent, I am ready
one request is that we do 200% commitment, IJN sub doctrine off, fixed reinforcements. Let me know and I send you my opening on #17

Art

Hi Mario I don't really have time to plot as IJN. But if you wish to try a new plan for IJN I will accept new PBEM games. However I do not like the IJN sub doctrine being changed. (you can of course change it) It is much easier to fit new PBEM games as allies (since for at least 6 months they are reacting rather then acting) This offer of course is open to all.

(I'm your Huckleberry)

I think it is the IJN player who have to chose the sub doctrine he wont. Not the USN one.

Anyway I put this message a few weeks ago and I have all the opponents that I nead. Thanks for the offer.

BTW, I don't know if I am good player but I could tell you a lot of players are very bad. Most of the take to many risks and don't protect there transports.

mario

Hi, it is amazing the number of Admirals I kill when I sink an AP or SC. AP's wander right into landbased air, bases where subs are proweling, And all with no escort and very little (if any) CAP and then people say the enemy bombers are too accurate.
Just because a TF can contain 25 ships does not mean they should all be transports/tankers.
Sending TF's far from a friendly size 3 port means if they get hurt they will likely be lost (even to damage that if a port was near by would only result in a few weeks in port or a quick turn around in Tokyo/PH.
Most Japanese AP start under 16k speed. A little wear and tear from too many convoys, going long distance, or a bomb hit or two and they are sitting ducks. (Not to mention they are in fact sitting ducks when offloading onto a beach.)

Originally posted by Mogami
Hi, it is amazing the number of Admirals I kill when I sink an AP or SC. AP's wander right into landbased air, bases where subs are proweling, And all with no escort and very little (if any) CAP and then people say the enemy bombers are too accurate.
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Yeah yeah, but getting as good a percentage of hits from mediums at 6000 ft as the SBDs is really not likely. Remember in the early part of the game when your mediums got a few hits on my APs landing at GG? And you said "Who said bombers could hit anything from 6000 feet." Then we upgrade the game and suddenly you get an outrageous percentage of hits.

I don't save the battle reports like you do. So prove me wrong - go back to my landing at GG and see what % your mediums were geetting and then see what the % of hits you got in my Luganvilel landing.

Of course, it may be that I was lulled into a false sense of security by pre-patch damages being too light and now they are correct.

ir attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 8
B-25D Mitchell x 27


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP China Maru
AP Goyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yayoi
AP Nichibi Maru
MSW Fumi Maru #2
DD Uzuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kinryu Maru
AP Teia Maru
AP Hakusan Maru
AP Shinano Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53


Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 4
B-26B Marauder x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Nako Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Oigawa Maru
AP Hakonesan Maru

Air attack on TF at 53,55


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 fee

Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 47
SBD Dauntless x 98


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Josho Maru, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiwa Maru
AP Nako Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakonesan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hirokawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hakusan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagara Maru
AP Shinano Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
AP Heiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Hakozaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 43
Guns lost 2

Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese Ships
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, Shell hits 64, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakozaki Maru, on fire
AP Hakusan Maru, and is sunk
AP Heiyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kinryu Maru
AP Nagara Maru
AP Shinano Maru, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teia Maru

Allied Ships
SC 522
SC 637, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 638
SC 639
SC 640, Shell hits 1
SC 641, Shell hits 1
SC 642
SC 643
SC 644
SC 645
SC 646
SC 647
SC 648

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 579


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese Ships
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, and is sunk
AP Hakozaki Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiyo Maru, Shell hits 45, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagara Maru
AP Shinano Maru, and is sunk
AP Teia Maru

Allied Ships
CL Nashville
DD Swanson
DD Russell
DD Walke, Shell hits 1
DD Jarvis
DD Cummings
DD Smith
DD Dunlap
DD Hull

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 568
Guns lost 1


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese Ships
AP Hakozaki Maru, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kinryu Maru, and is sunk
AP Nagara Maru, Shell hits 72, and is sunk
AP Teia Maru, Shell hits 42, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Nashville
DD Swanson
DD Russell
DD Walke
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 1
DD Cummings
DD Smith
DD Dunlap
DD Hull

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1047

Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 19


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakonesan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hirokawa Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet

Day Time Surface Combat, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
PC Ch 17, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyosei Maru
AP Jusan Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru
AP Kanayamasan Maru
AP Kembu Maru
AP Kenshin Maru
AP Muko Maru
AP Nagisan Maru

Allied Ships
PG Swan
PG Warrego
PG Kiwi

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 41

Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
A-20B Havoc x 9


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nana Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
Beaufort x 8
B-26B Marauder x 36
A-20B Havoc x 5


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jusan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 17, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Muko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenshin Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 47

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBD Devastator x 29


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nagisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyosei Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanayamasan Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru
AP Kenshin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
SBD Dauntless x 36


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Muko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyosei Maru, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 33


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Muko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 19


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Muko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53


Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 11


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57


Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 6
B-26B Marauder x 36
A-20B Havoc x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ryuosan Maru
AP Taimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Ryotaku Maru
AP Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

ir attack on TF, near Kourouratopo at 52,48

Hi, bombing Gili from Cairns is a little harder then bombing L'ville from Efate. But even so the surface fleet and carriers helped to set up targets for the bombers




Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
Beaufort x 8
A-20B Havoc x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet

Hmm, maybe the secret is 5000 ft instead of 6000. 21 mediums get 12 hits at 5 and 6 thousand feet. Sounds way too accurate to me. While 35 meduims get 1 hit at 5 and 6 thousand before the patch. Even considering training and experience that is a big gap.

Hey Sonny, where is the IJN? Tyring to beat Mogami with your merchant marine?

Originally posted by Mogami
Hi, it is amazing the number of Admirals I kill when I sink an AP or SC. AP's wander right into landbased air, bases where subs are proweling, And all with no escort and very little (if any) CAP and then people say the enemy bombers are too accurate.
Just because a TF can contain 25 ships does not mean they should all be transports/tankers.
Sending TF's far from a friendly size 3 port means if they get hurt they will likely be lost (even to damage that if a port was near by would only result in a few weeks in port or a quick turn around in Tokyo/PH.
Most Japanese AP start under 16k speed. A little wear and tear from too many convoys, going long distance, or a bomb hit or two and they are sitting ducks. (Not to mention they are in fact sitting ducks when offloading onto a beach.)

Mogami has done this to me too. I've lost about a half dozen IJN Admirals due to poor TF organization on my part.

Mogami as USN: He'll fill your ports with subs and set S/C TF's to React to Enemy, try to catch him...