The Solomons Campaign 2017

Started by paulr, 16 July 2017, 12:03:26 AM

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paulr

And I think the Japanese noticed some particularly big bangs during the bombardment  ;) :D
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Wow, what a fight, thanks for posting!  I L-O-V-E the pics; I enjoyed the previous write-ups, but I'm a simple man and absolutely need the pics.

So the USN got roughed up a bit; I agree with Ace regarding the strategic victory: the US Navy losses will quickly be made good (at least once we get into late '42 and '43), while any Japanese ships out of the line for repairs should prove quite costly.

"And if the Marines hold"
How dare you!  Is not and never was in doubt! ;)

V/R,
Jack



Ace of Spades

Thanks for the explanation on the rules Pierre; that does make quite a difference indeed. Still; nothing too bad I'd say; the USN took far worse beatings during those battles in '42. You'll live!

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Rob
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paulr

Thanks for the comments guys :)

Jack, This was the first game worth taking pictures of. Fog and air attacks with counters are not particularly photogenic  ;)

I've just heard from Peter, as I feared the Japanese launched a major assault on Henderson Field :-SS :-SS :-SS

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The Marines held #:-S :) :) :)

Now I need to work out what ships aren't heading for the repair yards and plan my moves for November  :-\
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Ace of Spades

Make sure you get Henderson airfield sorted out and send some surplus Navy squadrons over there if the CV's are being kept at a safe distance or when they are under repair...

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Ace of Spades

Quote from: mad lemmey on 13 September 2017, 10:37:26 AM
Oi, no coaching!  ;D
Would it be okay if I gave the Japanese some advice too...? :-[

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bigjackmac

"The Marines held"

What is with you guys?  It could be no other way.  The US Army might run, the US Navy might sunk, but the Marines ain't goin' nowhere!

V/R,
Jack

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Only coz you've been left behind, again!  ;D
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Quote from: Ace of Spades on 13 September 2017, 10:46:09 AM
Would it be okay if I gave the Japanese some advice too...? :-[

Cheers,
Rob  ;)

I'm only jealous because I would have no idea  what to do Rob!
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Quote from: Ace of Spades on 13 September 2017, 10:46:09 AM
Would it be okay if I gave the Japanese some advice too...? :-[

Cheers,
Rob  ;)

The Japanese commander isn't a member of this forum ;)

I'll still being a little circumspect about what I say in case he finds the thread  ;)
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pierre the shy

The assault is resolved via a single diceroll using a D12. I visited Roy (the Japanese commander) and got him to make the roll. From the result I would presume the Marines counterattacked strongly rather than just holding off the Japanese attack.
Though much is taken, much abides; and though
we are not now that strength which in old days
moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are.

Ace of Spades

That sounds as if the die roll was pretty disastrous for the Japanese! :-

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