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ChezDaJez -> RE: Betty Bombers (1/18/2006 10:09:09 AM)
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BliztK said:
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The betties were at normal range, but the Zeroes were at long range, that could explain things
Maestro 06: That's one thing you might want to consider. Set your Bettys to a max range of 8 along with your A6M2 Zeros when going against any target with CAP. That way the Zeros will also be at normal range. You'll have to reduce it if you are using A6M3s.
The best aircraft to us against Allied carriers are Kates. They will get hits assuming you can protect them with a decent escort.
This is an example of what can be done iwith them f you play your cards right. I used land based fighters set to sweep to attrite his CAP first. I lost over 50 land-based fighters but he lost over 40 CAP. In the end he had nothing left overhead of his carriers. Then Hiryu, Soryu and 3 CVLs launched while 3 CVEs provided CAP over my carriers. (The date is mid October 1942).
Day Air attack on TF, near Pomala at 32,69
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
D3A Val x 55
B5N Kate x 82
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
B5N Kate: 8 destroyed, 44 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Hermes, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Columbo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Unfortunately, his other two carriers, Enterprise and Indomitable escaped a later attack with only minor damage. Both Illustrious and Wasp sank. Hermes was hit again in a second attack and is now DIW and burning. It did help that I caught him in a base hex, supporting his invasion fleet. That meant he couldn't launch a full strike at me. As it was he did put 2 bombs on Hiryu for 24 sys dam but that was it.
I also had around 50 Bettys ready to fly from Kendari. Unfortunately, my opponent saw that I had just moved them in and countered with heavy bombers from Koepang. I lost 31 Bettys or his ships would have been hurt a lot worse.
Chez
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