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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/15/2011 1:36:14 PM

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A question regarding the Burma Road--is there a way to tell if it has closed? I'm fairly sure it has. I've got almost all my forces in Rangoon, while 7 Japanese units are in Pegu staring at me, and a Japanese division is conquering to its heart's content inland.

Burma road is closed as soon as Rangoon falls from what I have heard here. So the manual is wrong on that aspect.
Recapture Rangoon and the Burma road is open and running. (may sound easier than it is, I know,.. )

Actually, I still own Rangoon, just not the road between Rangoon and China. It doesn't make much sense that the Burma Road would still be open, but I'll take it.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/15/2011 4:57:28 PM

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A question regarding the Burma Road--is there a way to tell if it has closed? I'm fairly sure it has. I've got almost all my forces in Rangoon, while 7 Japanese units are in Pegu staring at me, and a Japanese division is conquering to its heart's content inland.

Burma road is closed as soon as Rangoon falls from what I have heard here. So the manual is wrong on that aspect.
Recapture Rangoon and the Burma road is open and running. (may sound easier than it is, I know,.. )

Actually, I still own Rangoon, just not the road between Rangoon and China. It doesn't make much sense that the Burma Road would still be open, but I'll take it.

You need a road from Rangoon to China, so it's closed. Baron probably assumed that you wouldn't be holding Rangoon if the rest of Burma is being conquered.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/15/2011 10:27:43 PM

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You need a road from Rangoon to China, so it's closed. Baron probably assumed that you wouldn't be holding Rangoon if the rest of Burma is being conquered.

Thanks, but is there a way to tell if it has been cut? I've been going to the town in China where the supplies show up, and if it has 500 supplies I assume it is open, otherwise I assume it is not (I have no units in the town, so the supply demands are zero). Is this an accurate assumption?

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/15/2011 10:28:06 PM

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And a really stupid question: what does SRA stand for?

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/15/2011 11:20:03 PM

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Not a stupid question, Brian, as many others I had to dig out a lot of acronyms since I made myself familiar with the pacific theatre.
"SRA ("Southern resource area"), the Japanese term for the Dutch East Indies and Southeast Asia generally"

You may want to consult this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor or many others.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/16/2011 3:35:13 AM

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Not a stupid question, Brian, as many others I had to dig out a lot of acronyms since I made myself familiar with the pacific theatre.
"SRA ("Southern resource area"), the Japanese term for the Dutch East Indies and Southeast Asia generally"

You may want to consult this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor or many others.

Bests,
Martin

Thanks--a lot of the acronyms I've been able to figure out--and SRA I had a good idea of the general geographic area. But the actual term wasn't obvious.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/16/2011 1:19:20 PM

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Accidents do happen on unload for all ship types. You cannot avoid it completely.

The difference between AP and xAP is the unload speed (in an amphib operation). There is not an increased chance of accidents as far as I know, though since you
need more unload phases to unload naturally the chances for an accident happening are increased over the whole process.

And yes, 50% prep is pretty low. There are some that wont go below 100, I say it depends on the target.

Thanks for the clarification. I was just assuming that since the converted civilian ships are not as adequately configured and equipped as the purpose built military transports that they would be suffering a greater rate of accidents in addition to a slower rate of offloading.

Making those kinds of assumptions is never safe, however, as things I see as logical may not have been seen that way by the designers.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/16/2011 4:22:16 PM

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On a more theoretical front, is there any reason I should care that 30% of a couple divisions are now disabled?

Very few units were destroyed, and they are going to be held in place for garrison duty (basically sit there resting). Considering it is March 42, that is probably one of the few offensive actions I will take. By the time I want to use them again, they should be recovered.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/20/2011 8:15:57 PM

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I have a question regarding the British torpedo bomber replacement--following an unfortunate attack on enemy carriers that left my british torpedo squadrons shredded, I was checking when I could replace them. It seems as though the Albacore Is produce 8 per month until 08/42, but after that ceases there is no more British production until 1944.

Am I missing something? I doubt my carriers will have much value without torpedo bombers (especially the Hermes which only has a TB squadron).

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/21/2011 8:19:11 AM

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I have a question regarding the British torpedo bomber replacement--following an unfortunate attack on enemy carriers that left my british torpedo squadrons shredded, I was checking when I could replace them. It seems as though the Albacore Is produce 8 per month until 08/42, but after that ceases there is no more British production until 1944.

Am I missing something? I doubt my carriers will have much value without torpedo bombers (especially the Hermes which only has a TB squadron).

I pretty much make a point of avoiding using British carriers against anything but the most innocuous of targets until about 1944. For most of the war the British used the few carriers they could spare in the Indian Ocean pretty conservatively. With her slow speed, the Hermes is best tucked away somewhere safe until better times come along.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/21/2011 12:26:58 PM

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I have a question regarding the British torpedo bomber replacement--following an unfortunate attack on enemy carriers that left my british torpedo squadrons shredded, I was checking when I could replace them. It seems as though the Albacore Is produce 8 per month until 08/42, but after that ceases there is no more British production until 1944.

Am I missing something? I doubt my carriers will have much value without torpedo bombers (especially the Hermes which only has a TB squadron).

I pretty much make a point of avoiding using British carriers against anything but the most innocuous of targets until about 1944. For most of the war the British used the few carriers they could spare in the Indian Ocean pretty conservatively. With her slow speed, the Hermes is best tucked away somewhere safe until better times come along.

Unfortunately I've managed to already get their torpedo squadrons shot up. I'm scrambling to get more planes (after an unfortunate day the Hermes was down to 1 plane) but as I noted the replacement rate just isn't their for British torpedo bombers.

I'm thinking of bringing over some Marine units to put on the carriers. If I do that, how much training do they need to become carrier trained?

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/21/2011 1:01:46 PM

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I did ask this the previous page already, but in case it was missed...

The N1K is not in the upgrade path of my land-based Navy fighter units(nor carrier based). However, apparently once a unit upgrades to A6M5, the N1K shows up in the list and the unit can be upgraded to it the next, or even the same, turn. Is this correct?

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/21/2011 5:22:26 PM

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On a more theoretical front, is there any reason I should care that 30% of a couple divisions are now disabled?

If they are not defeated in combat, no reason to worry. If they retreat, most of disabled squads will be destroyed.

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The N1K is not in the upgrade path of my land-based Navy fighter units(nor carrier based). However, apparently once a unit upgrades to A6M5, the N1K shows up in the list and the unit can be upgraded to it the next, or even the same, turn. Is this correct?

There is few plane models, which can be used only in specified units. I think Nick, and George are among them, so it will not work for most units. You should check in editor.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/21/2011 6:28:25 PM

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On a more theoretical front, is there any reason I should care that 30% of a couple divisions are now disabled?

If they are not defeated in combat, no reason to worry. If they retreat, most of disabled squads will be destroyed.

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The N1K is not in the upgrade path of my land-based Navy fighter units(nor carrier based). However, apparently once a unit upgrades to A6M5, the N1K shows up in the list and the unit can be upgraded to it the next, or even the same, turn. Is this correct?

There is few plane models, which can be used only in specified units. I think Nick, and George are among them, so it will not work for most units. You should check in editor.

The Tracker says I have or will have 39 squads that can fly the N1K. Many of those are already in the game, but the Shiden doesnt show up in their upgrade path... I remember having read someone say somewhere that those squads can upgrade to it once they are A6M5. Just felt like confirming it... However of those 39 squads there seems to be one transport unit and one float plane. Any ideas? I hope my R&D isnt all wasted on 4 permanently restricted units or so.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/24/2011 12:59:45 AM

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I'm thinking about sending some ships from Pearl back to the West coast for major repairs but I'm worried about the flotation damage.
When I read the manual correct major flotation damage are more or less holes in the ship and normal flotation damage is the water inside so a ship with flotation damage equal to major flotation damage can be considered as dry & patched up?
So how far should the major flotation damage be down to say it's "save" to let it travel?

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/24/2011 1:23:22 AM

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(a) set to travel at "cruise" speed, not "mission" speed
(b) if system damage is zero, almost any flotation damage level is "safe" enough for travel
(c) ideally wait for flotation damage to drop to 50, then if system damage is zero, travel at "cruise" speed with an escort of undamaged ASW assets in the "escort TF", should see the trip made safely.

"Major" flotation damage is not more dangerous for travel than the same amount of normal flotation damage. It just means that you have a much more restricted list of locations/options where the "major" flotation damage can be repaired.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/24/2011 1:55:04 AM

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The higher the major flotation damage, the higher the chance that the temporary repairs will spring a leak at sea. Low Sys damage does help to improve the odds. There are no guarantees that it won't spring a leak on the way back to the West Coast.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/24/2011 9:32:56 AM

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So best would be to get the major flotation under 50 and than switch to pierside mode to get the system damage down so the odds for save journey get better.
Is there any other way to get the major engine damage down except a shipyard?(ignoring ARDs and small damage that can be repaired be some support ships)

BTW is the manual correct when it states that "100 repair points can repair 1 damage point"?
So it doesn't matter what tonnage the ship has and Pearl could repair at best 9 points with its shipyard, no matter if these are spend on a PC or a BB?

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/24/2011 3:11:37 PM

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You need a road from Rangoon to China, so it's closed. Baron probably assumed that you wouldn't be holding Rangoon if the rest of Burma is being conquered.

Thanks, but is there a way to tell if it has been cut? I've been going to the town in China where the supplies show up, and if it has 500 supplies I assume it is open, otherwise I assume it is not (I have no units in the town, so the supply demands are zero). Is this an accurate assumption?

If you set an LCU for a strategic move from Rangoon to Lashio you know the rails are clear. It won't accept Lashio as a destination if it's not clear. You can cancel the move after that.
The road from Lashio to Paoshan starts out in allied control but I would run a unit up or down that road to make sure it's clear. How the supplies actually move around is a bit of a mystery for me but when I open up the burma road a lot of bases in China that had red exclamation points started turning yellow sooner than I expected. I am pouring supplies into Rangoon as fast as the port can accept them.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 2/25/2011 8:08:37 PM

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When a carrier withdraws, can you keep the air units? And if so, is sending back a planeless carrier considered gamey by the community, or is it just how things are done?

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RE: A few newbie questions - 3/2/2011 8:00:41 PM

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Oh well, something simple (very simple if I may add :P) slipped my mind, and i cannot find the answer............ What is the altitude that is considered low ground bombing?

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RE: A few newbie questions - 3/2/2011 9:34:10 PM

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Low Level?
I think that is below 1k.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 3/2/2011 9:40:55 PM

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Below 6,000 feet.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 3/2/2011 9:45:10 PM

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Well what does he mean with "low"?
From the manual:
�� Low: 0-10k�
�� Medium: 10-15k�
�� Med Hi: 16-20k�
�� High: 21-30k�
�� Very Hi: 31k�-up

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RE: A few newbie questions - 3/10/2011 9:33:02 PM

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BTW what's up with Goa, it was a Portuguese colony so why can the Allied player use it like any other Indian base, even a base force unit is already there.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 3/11/2011 7:32:41 AM

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And does anyone know why I can't combine some regiments to the 24th & 25th ID on Hawaii?
All regiments are in the same hex & in the same mode.
Or do I have to assign them first to the HQ that the Division belongs to?

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RE: A few newbie questions - 3/11/2011 12:11:49 PM

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When a carrier withdraws, can you keep the air units? And if so, is sending back a planeless carrier considered gamey by the community, or is it just how things are done?

I second this. First, is it possible, second, is it accepted in PBEMs?

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RE: A few newbie questions - 3/11/2011 2:14:04 PM

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And does anyone know why I can't combine some regiments to the 24th & 25th ID on Hawaii?
All regiments are in the same hex & in the same mode.
Or do I have to assign them first to the HQ that the Division belongs to?

If memory serves you are right, you have to change the HQs.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 3/11/2011 10:32:08 PM

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BTW what's up with Goa, it was a Portuguese colony so why can the Allied player use it like any other Indian base, even a base force unit is already there.

If you want an answer, you need to ask this type of question in the map sticky thread otherwise Andrew Brown might not see it.

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RE: A few newbie questions - 3/11/2011 10:37:41 PM

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Well what does he mean with "low"?
From the manual:
�� Low: 0-10k�
�� Medium: 10-15k�
�� Med Hi: 16-20k�
�� High: 21-30k�
�� Very Hi: 31k�-up

These refer only to maneouverability bands for fighters. They have absolutely nothing to do with low level/normal bombing. Low level ground or naval bombing occurs when you set planes to bomb at below 6000 feet.

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