stldiver
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Joined: 7/6/2006 From: West Palm Beach, USA Status: offline
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Here is a House rule I believe is also mandatory, I had just tried it previous but appears deadly. Dear opponents, I am suggesting following HR: Patrol planes (Catalina, Emily, etc.) can attack only at night. The problem is as follows: 1. The probability of hit is enourmous - exceeding KB Kates!!! It gives about 80% hit rate when torpedo i sreleased. 2. The plane has two torpedoes, but game consider them as one - you have alwas double hit (sometimes dud, but anyway). 3. As patrol, they fly only against non-defended targets provide no escort is available. It means there is no way to defend ships afainst them. The sweep or airfield destruction is useless - they use water for taking off. 4. In IRL, they were never used in this role. They attacked only at night with radar - I remeber just one hit (Midway). 5. The most important - the planes are so effective, that they cause extremely unbalanced game (normal TB are useless compared to them). One of you plays as Japan (and make serious loss to my shipping), one is enjoying the same from my side (I hit CVL I guess). Thus, as you see, I am in favor of the game - I will loose less in one game and destroy less in the other one. I would like to see your comments. Best regardsTomik I obviously believe in this rule, as my PBY's that turn sank two transports,
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