GetAssista
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So I was playing Guadalcanal against Japanese AI on Hard in the latest beta, and saw an unusual combat report. Being me I wanted to test what gives - by reloading a game, resetting RNG by some TF movement and observing. And the unusualness repeated in all the reloads without exception. I would very much like to replicate this when I play Japan, especially since this is an 8 hex strike But I can't understand how to make this happen! Allies have overwhelming numerical superiority, enough time to intercept due to multiple radars, layered 10-20k CAP at zero range, 80+ xp pilots in excellent condition. As close to the ideal as it can get. Yet combat animation with 90-100 Wildcats present at all times shows only fighter-on-fighter passes and then end. All Kates go through and make torpedo runs without being engaged by the CAP. And this is not a fluke of luck, it repeats on reloads, with slight variations of course because RNG is reset. But the main pattern of Kates going through CAP unmolested is always there. Hmm? quote:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 115,138 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 49 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 B5N1 Kate x 18 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 121 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed B5N1 Kate: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed Allied Ships CA Canberra, Torpedo hits 1 CA Australia CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp 8 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp CAP engaged: VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 26 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 25 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 24 planes vectored on to bombers VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 115,138 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 49 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 B5N1 Kate x 24 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 113 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed B5N1 Kate: 6 damaged B5N1 Kate: 6 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1 CV Enterprise BB North Carolina Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp 8 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp CAP engaged: VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 21 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 22 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers
< Message edited by GetAssista -- 6/10/2018 7:48:37 AM >
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