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RangerJoe -> RE: Ooops, I did it again (Lowpe (J) vs ?(A) (8/26/2020 10:39:35 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Lowpe
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ORIGINAL: mind_messing
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ORIGINAL: Lowpe
I am going to ask Lok about this....no HR is one thing, exploits are another and the 1000 foot torpedo selection is an exploit. I am not comfortable going there, tbh.
What exactly is the exploit here?
There are plenty of legitimate reasons to fly torpedo bombers at 1000ft.
This is my understanding which might be flawed.
A bomber, that isn't an assault bomber, is penalized in its bomb load if it attacks at 1000 feet without torpedo (using bombs).
However, if you select use torpedoes, and have an HQa within range with torpedoes and proper supply, then the bomber will use its "full load" and not a penalized low altitude load if use torpedoes is toggled.
I have not tested it, but I am sure RangerJoe can correct me.
I redid the initial turn on my current game. No previous bombing of Manila. The fighters are escort, although putting them on port attack at 1000 or 100 feet is also an option. This was in the afternoon as they were set to "Naval" and "Port" with the target of "Manila." I sent the Sallies to Wenchow although including them at a lower altitude nut not 1000 feet would also be beneficial.
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
G3M2 Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 54
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Pike, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PT Q-112, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Si Kiang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Swordfish, Bomb hits 1
AS Holland, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS S-38, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Anakan, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PT-32, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Stingray, Bomb hits 1
DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AM Finch, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Later sank.
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Searaven, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Sturgeon, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Permit, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AV Langley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS S-41, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP President Madison, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Yu Sang, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2 (lost 142 fuel)
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 1000 feet (Takao Ku K-1 / 23rd Air Flotilla)
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 1000 feet (Takao Ku K-1 Det / 23rd Air Flotilla)
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 1000 feet (1st Ku K-1 / 21st Air Flotilla)
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 1000 feet (1st Ku K-1 Det / 21st Air Flotilla)
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
I wonder if using the Kates that use bombs at 1000 feet would be a good option. If you notice, some subs took more than one hit which is a waste. Oh well, I let a lot of things go to waist. [8|]
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