Posts made by MistuhJay

From what I’ve read, it looks like the two most viable uses for UK’s Indian fleet are sinking the German BB/Trn on a failed Egypt attack, or joining with the Australian fleet in a strike on Japan’ East Indies fleet. Are there any other options?

~joining fleets SW of East Indies, build 3 subs at India (no Jap destroyers in range to sink them)
~adding BB/DD or 3x DD to Indian fleet (not sure what to do with Australian fleet after this, maybe leave it south of the EI fleet to threaten EI if not dealt with. If Japan does attack, it, Indian fleet can counter)
~Indian fleet attacks Borneo, Egy FTR lands on carrier, mainly to slow Japan. No clue what to do with Aussie fleet

It feels like the Allies have been improved in the Pacific, especially due to the Japanese having a much more difficult time executing a successful Pearl Harbor. The thinking behind the first two options is to have strong UK naval + strong US naval = too much for Japan.

Your thoughts?

My main problems with the 41 pieces are the transports/allied subs. Maybe it’s just my copy, but they look sort of warped (transports) or they don’t sit evenly on a flat surface (subs).

This is really interesting-definitely going to try it out sometime! A question on Pac 42- would it be smart to change the turn order to Japan-UK-America? Element of surprise, and all that…

@UrJohn:

@Lunarwolf:

has anyone noticed that these 2nd edition pieces seem to be a little bit thicker and high quality?

Especially when compared to the 1941 pieces.

Yah, 1941 was definitely made on the cheap- including the pieces. Though, I am LOVIN the new Tigers! Just got done spraypainting the Jap tigers, for a grand total of ten. Yes, I do think they’ll look rather awesome in 42.2!

I definitely like the idea of a (small) advantage for controlling VCs, I can’t stand the thought of losing a game second turn to a d6 roll!  =/

Thanks! Makes a lot more sense when the word is spelled right! =)

Does the rule limit air movement as well?

“Optional straight rule” for Denmark/Gibraltar/Turkey? Could someone elaborate on this please?

This helps a lot, thanks!

Having played only Revised for the last eight or so years, I’m a little behind. Just picked up 1942 2nd Edition last week, and noticed it was a lot harder to make a successful attack on PH. Near as I can tell, the following can make it to sz 53:

Sub from sz 44
Cruiser/CV from sz 50
FIG from E. Indies Fleet (will land on Caroline CV)
FIG from Japan (also lands on Caroline CV)
BOM from Japan (lands on Wake?)
FIG from Caroline CV (will land on E. Indies CV when it moves to sz 49)

Enough to sink the American fleet, not enough to survive America’s counter attack (BB, DD, 2 FIG, BOM vs. Cruiser, CV, 2 FIGs).

Is there any way to make the attack work? And if not, how does one combat the American fleet? (BB, 2x DD, sub, CV, et. al.)

This noob gladly thanks you in advance!