Here's a example of a hopeless raid being launched against a CV. Range 5 from the air base that is the proper size for the bombers. They do fly. Turn after turn. They will not fly against a CV running cap without some escort. It doesn't take much escort (as you can see here, Kittyhawks [:D]) but it will not send bombers unescorted against a CV with heavy cap. There is a fine line between suicidal and *stupid* mission plotting.
Day Air attack on TF at 49,108
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42 (0)
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 14 (5)
A-20B Boston x 20 (7)
B-25C Mitchell x 6 (1)
B-26B Marauder x 20 (7)
B-17C Fortress x 7 (2)
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CA Furutaka
BB Yamato
CA Myoko
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
HA! You are the best Japanese player I have played...in four games...(Xargun's restart is a close second). Your moves are so efficient it set me back on my heels quickly and made me take risks that I wouldnt of dreamt of normally.
Second best ? Hmmmph... We will see buddy [;)] Although I must admit I am learning a lot in my beta game against Mogami... He isn't beating me up heavily yet, but everyone of his moves is covered with heavy surface forces... Looks like Mogami believes in overwhelming firepower... Actually I am learning a lot and realize I have made many mistakes in our game so far... Luckily I haven't got caught by any except the RN TF raid that cost me some cruisers and destroyers... Overall I have been lucky...
Looks like Reiryc and I need to compare notes.... If you're up to it Reiryc email me..
