DuckHunt
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Joined: 10/6/2004 From: Paris, France Status: offline
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Hi, As for Zeros upgrade, I start with the mini-KB CVLs, then give priority to the units in the Kwajalein area (dont want to have my LBA making an attack run against a possible US CV intrusion without escort). Later on I upgrade the land based Chutais in Formosa to strengthen frontline daitais and start the training program asap. The A5M4 units in the Home Islands come last but considering the zero combat bonus during the early months, the sooner you upgrade, the better. Btw, nice thing about Lemurs scen15, the Zuiho fighter unit is already upgraded by game start. I usually keep the fast modified Kongo-Class BCs with the KB and mini-KB, although they can be detached alongside CAs to do some surprise airfield-plastering on occasions. I put the Mutsu and Nagato in one strong surface TF, later strengthened by the Yamato and Musashi. As for the older BBs I first put them in squadrons of two with additional escorts and regroup them in a strong Bombardment TF of 4 when needs be. As a rule of thumb, I tend to regroup my BB and CA units in squadrons based on class type whenever possible. I seldom send them isolated. I use most CLs as destroyer squadrons leaders or as a close-support for invasion TF except when strong Coastal Defense is expected.A third alternative is to use them in fast transport TF but Im not a big fan of this. Regarding Oscars even if theTBO does indeed matter I prefer to give priority to Tojo/Tony. As for Cheesy, I use the first turn mvt rule mostly for reorganization and dont send invasion TF unescorted and/or without aircover. So no attack against far away targets in the DEI in the first turn, or bypassing Singapore and so on... .Regarding KB, I usually attack PH though on occasions I tried the Manilla variant but only with my opponent approval. Sinking numerous SS and concentrating CV and CVLs units prior to a complete reorganization is a nice thing though but keep an eye on strengthening the 4th Fleet area for you can be certain the USN is going to come to wreck havoc with all its might while you will be busy in the DEI.
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