Guys,
I am back as an admin CM for FSO and I am starting to put together the next FSO and with my schedule I am doing it now so that I don't get overwhelmed at the end (not tons of free time on my hand so better to build it out over a couple of weeks). Right now we have one new map ready to go, the Aleutians, and a second one that might be ready to go, Midway (Midway atoll looks really sweet and I hope Raptor finishes ironing things out in time).
Anyway I play to try to maximize are map use by having 3 frames that use three different maps (one for each frame). Basically by doing this I am hoping to give us sort of a campaign type of feel for the period of 1942.
Now depending on what maps are available I plan to do either
Frame 1The Invasion of Burma (1942) with Hurricane IICs, FM2s (for Buffaloes), P40Bs, and .. well Boston is right time period but thinking about subbing in the TBM as a Blenheim substitute versus A6M2, D3A, B5N2, and the JU88 as a sub for land based bombers.
Frame 2Invasion of Mindano with P40Bs and B17s (limited not formations) versus A6M2, D3A, and B5n2.
Frame 3Invasion of the Aleutians with P40Bs, B26s (limited not formations) and B17s (limited not formations) versus A6M2, D3A, and B5n2. This is a new map that is ready to go.
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Real issue I have is the Bostons IIIs here. They are fast and while if they are intercepted they are relatively easy to chew up intercepting them is the key for the A6M2s. I don't care for subs but, hey we have to do it with the limited early war plane set. The TBM to me looks like a good sub for the Blenheim but what do others think?
Also have thought about mixing in P40Es but not sure about it. I like to always have a side have some special / limited planes but outside of giving the Japanese some A6M5b (very close to the A6M3) well nothing else would fit for them having a few special planes.
If the Midway Map gets done:
Frame 1Coral Sea: F4F-4, SBD-5 and TBM versus A6M2, D3A, and B5N2.
Frame 2Invasion of the Aleutians: P40Bs (maybe some P40Es), B26s (limited not formations) and B17s (limited not formations) versus A6M2, D3A, and B5n2. This is a new map that is ready to go.
Frame 3Midway: F4F-4s, SBD-5s, TBMs, limited B17s, limited FM2 (Buffaloes) versus A6M2s, D3A, and B5N2.
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Here is a good plane comparison site I have been using. By it the A6M2 is a good match versus the P40B and P40E and the F4F. Hurricane IIC is also a decent match versus the A6M2 as long as the Hizukas don't nail you.
http://gonzoville.com/ahcharts/index.phpSo overall I am looking for comments on the TBMs sub or Bostons and the inclusion of the P40Es.