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bilbow -> Where is TF202? The world wonders. (3/3/2003 8:07:12 AM)
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I've been playing UV continuously for 9 months, and still love it. Here's part of why:
I'm playing Scenario 15 PBEM as Allies, it's the end of Dec 42. I'm attempting an invasion of Port Moresby. The IJN has been dented some, but is far from broken. TF202 with my three servicable carriers commanded by Spruance are tasked with providing CAP for the landing.
Jap carriers appear coming out of Rabaul, and Spruance hares off after them, contrary to his "do not react" orders, leaving the transports with no cover.
The carrier battles sees Wasp hurt badly and a couple of enemy carriers damaged to an unknown degree. Meanwhile Jap LRB jump the now-uncovered transports, hitting several, including 2 carrying Seabee units.
The invasion is successful, although more expensive than I had hoped. Both carrier forces retire, but I'm able to get enough fighters into the now-repaired PM airbase to stave off massive counterstrikes by Rabaul LRBs, 129 killed in one day.
The unpredicatbility of UV is one of its greatest features, and although it's frustrating at times because of this, it's the best wargame I have played in over 30 years.
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