asterisks

Matrix Games Forums

Forums Register Login Photo Gallery Member List Search Calendars FAQ

My Profile Inbox Address Book My Subscription My Forums Log Out

asterisks

View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest

Users viewing this topic: none

Printable Version

All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> asterisks

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

asterisks - 6/18/2011 6:38:26 PM

TommyG

Posts: 273
Joined: 9/25/2004
From: Irvine Ca
Status: offline

Is there a chart or table somewhere that identifies the purpose of each and every asterisk?

Post #: 1

RE: asterisks - 6/18/2011 7:16:58 PM

Rainer

Posts: 1210
Joined: 11/21/2000
From: Neuching, Bavaria, Germany
Status: offline

Not as far as I know.
The only way is to scan all the docs/notes coming with updates/patches. But even then ...
Let's hope the sometimes mentioned AE wikis will be able to collect those bits and pieces.

_____________________________

WitP/AE
1.7.11.26b
Data base changes by Andy Mac October 16, 2012
Scen #1 Allied vs AI Level Hard Daily Turns
Art Mods by TomLabel and Reg
Topo Map by chemkid

WitW / Torch
1.01.37 - 1.01.44 beta

(in reply to TommyG)

Post #: 2

RE: asterisks - 6/18/2011 7:43:16 PM

Numdydar

Posts: 3211
Joined: 2/13/2004
Status: offline

Astrisks when located by Airfield, like this *Airfield means the airfield is overstacked with squadrons, if it is like this Airfield* then the airfield is overstacked with number of planes versus the amount of AV support.

I will totally ammit I may have these reversed or that they have been changed in a patch. But I know they mean something like this

(in reply to Rainer)

Post #: 3

RE: asterisks - 6/19/2011 8:43:46 AM

LoBaron

Posts: 4776
Joined: 1/26/2003
From: Vienna, Austria
Status: offline

One of my favourite asterisks is the one showing the location of the parent unit on plane transfer...

_____________________________

(in reply to Numdydar)

Post #: 4

RE: asterisks - 6/19/2011 9:02:02 AM

inqistor

Posts: 1813
Joined: 5/12/2010
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Numdydar

Astrisks when located by Airfield, like this�*Airfield means the airfield is overstacked with squadrons, if it is like this Airfield* then the airfield is overstacked with number of planes versus the amount of AV support.

I do not think there is indication that base is short on Aviation Support (except red color in base screen). Also I am not sure, that "*" can be on the other side of text, but I have not actually took close look at that.
I think *Airfield indicated that Airfield is overstacked by number of groups, OR number of engines.

Also, in combat report:
When air unit have "*" it means it flies at extended range, or using drop tanks (and probably have lower efficiency).

(in reply to Numdydar)

Post #: 5

RE: asterisks - 6/19/2011 12:00:38 PM

Erkki

Posts: 1461
Joined: 2/17/2010
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: inqistor

quote:

ORIGINAL: Numdydar

Astrisks when located by Airfield, like this�*Airfield means the airfield is overstacked with squadrons, if it is like this Airfield* then the airfield is overstacked with number of planes versus the amount of AV support.

I do not think there is indication that base is short on Aviation Support (except red color in base screen). Also I am not sure, that "*" can be on the other side of text, but I have not actually took close look at that.
I think *Airfield indicated that Airfield is overstacked by number of groups, OR number of engines.

Also, in combat report:
When air unit have "*" it means it flies at extended range, or using drop tanks (and probably have lower efficiency).

Really? Heres a combat report from Japanese side:

Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30

Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 18
F4F-3 Wildcat x 19
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-121 with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
12th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead

The Zeros all flew with drop tanks, and theres no asterisk. Do the Allies have more information, than the Japanese, in their combat reports?

< Message edited by Erkki -- 6/19/2011 12:03:11 PM >

_____________________________

(in reply to inqistor)

Post #: 6

RE: asterisks - 6/19/2011 2:10:22 PM

michaelm75au