Doolitle raid in WitP AE
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Doolitle raid in WitP AE
Hi All,
I've browsed through the posts here and found nothing on the subject:
Is it possible to simulate the Doolittle raid down here in WitP AE?
Meaning, having B-25s take-off from a carrier close to Japan and land somewhere else in China or Russia?
I've seen some B-25 squads in the West Coast but there seems to be no way of making them "carrier capable" and trained for that.
Thanks!
Felipe
I've browsed through the posts here and found nothing on the subject:
Is it possible to simulate the Doolittle raid down here in WitP AE?
Meaning, having B-25s take-off from a carrier close to Japan and land somewhere else in China or Russia?
I've seen some B-25 squads in the West Coast but there seems to be no way of making them "carrier capable" and trained for that.
Thanks!
Felipe
RE: Doolitle raid in WitP AE
No, it is not.
It would have entailed a lot of work for a small return for the developers.
It would have entailed a lot of work for a small return for the developers.
RE: Doolitle raid in WitP AE
It's not, but feel free to try a normal carrier air raid on Tokyo early in the war. If your opponent isn't vigilant, you might get your own mini Pearl Harbor. I've tried this a couple times in my games. Unfortunately, in both cases I was detected before I got in range.
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RE: Doolitle raid in WitP AE
Using the editor, you could create a special carrier capable model of B-25 and a squadron that would use it (the squadron would also need to be carrier trained). While the squadron wouldn't be able to land a different base after bombing their target, you could use a house rule where you get 1 raid with them and then disband the squadron.
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RE: Doolitle raid in WitP AE
Yes, LST has this built into his mod, Bottlenecks in the Pacific.
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Using the editor, you could create a special carrier capable model of B-25 and a squadron that would use it (the squadron would also need to be carrier trained). While the squadron wouldn't be able to land a different base after bombing their target, you could use a house rule where you get 1 raid with them and then disband the squadron.
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RE: Doolitle raid in WitP AE
In game terms it wouldn't have a measurable effect. Propaganda victories don't feed any bellies or put boots on any feet.
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RE: Doolitle raid in WitP AE
We could have you score some PPs if you rescue Amelia Earhart.
If she's grown a beard and is wearing coconut shells for a bra you would lose PPs.
If she's grown a beard and is wearing coconut shells for a bra you would lose PPs.
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Who rates more PPs? Ginger or Mary Ann?
Mary Ann, Ginger was a bimbo. [:D]
RE: Doolitle raid in WitP AE
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Who rates more PPs? Ginger or Mary Ann?
Mary Ann, Ginger was a bimbo. [:D]
+1, Mary Ann was a beauty queen.
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RE: Doolitle raid in WitP AE
Not that there's anything wrong with that ...ORIGINAL: Nomad
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RE: Doolitle raid in WitP AE
Is this a trick question? A spice has nothing on a yacht in service of the US Navy in the defence of the Philippines.ORIGINAL: geofflambert
Who rates more PPs? Ginger or Mary Ann?
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RE: Doolitle raid in WitP AE
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Is this a trick question? A spice has nothing on a yacht in service of the US Navy in the defence of the Philippines.ORIGINAL: geofflambert
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Not a trick question. It has been asked by many young men and many young men have answered it. Of course, you have to understand the question and its importance. [;)]
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RE: Doolitle raid in WitP AE
Mary Ann +1
Isn't she the only Gilligan's Island performer left? I guess I could Google that.
Isn't she the only Gilligan's Island performer left? I guess I could Google that.
RE: Doolitle raid in WitP AE
I get the Gilligan's Island cast confused with the Lost in Space cast. [8|][8|]ORIGINAL: fcooke
Mary Ann +1
Isn't she the only Gilligan's Island performer left? I guess I could Google that.
RE: Doolitle raid in WitP AE
In the Bottlenecks mod you can. You get a unit of carrier capable B-25s.
It's intended you withdraw them soon after.
It's intended you withdraw them soon after.

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Mary Ann +1

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Who rates more PPs? Ginger or Mary Ann?
What does the first "P" stand for in this context?
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RE: Doolitle raid in WitP AE
Priapism?