• I was just thinking and reading up on A&AP history….and ive thought about a rule were fighters going to attack a carrier can be INTERCEPTED by the ENEMY carrier’s FIGHTERS and the battle could be fought over water between 2 carriers and both sides could retreat. and you would roll a dice or it would depend if there are other ships around the area which could warn of upcomming attack. There actually were some battles fought completely over water in planes


  • 19 dan NY 19,
    Try it a few times and let us know. I don’t think there are enough ftrs/bmrs ina game fer dis. Itsa simple game compared to the real war. AAE & AAP already include ftr escorts and interceptors. So I say “WATSA USA DAT?”

    I think you can tell(by the # of folks who have read this and then not posted)that most players don’t think itl work.
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    “In general, in battle one endeavors through strength and gains victory through spirit . . .When the heart’s foundation is solid a new surge of ch’i will bring victory.” - The Methods of the Ssu-Ma, Fourth century B. C. Chinese military text


  • It’s a good idea, give him some credit Xi!


  • Hey, E_G_,

    I give him credit just by responding to his post.

    However, I will honor him further for his edification(and yours, too).

    I hereby give this new GAME(not just rule, cuz I think it’ll take that much fine tuning)the title of . . .

    AA:P(AC)DANNY
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    Howbowdat? - Xi


  • LOL. You’re too funny sometimes, Xi.


  • was just thinking and reading up on A&AP history….and ive thought about a rule were fighters going to attack a carrier can be INTERCEPTED by the ENEMY carrier’s FIGHTERS and the battle could be fought over water between 2 carriers and both sides could retreat. and you would roll a dice or it would depend if there are other ships around the area which could warn of upcomming attack. There actually were some battles fought completely over water in planes

    Sounds pretty good. This could make carrier battles much more intense. However I suggest… A RULE BREAK!
    Now carriers can first move two, and then launching their planes! This would effectively give planes a range of six and allow for such offenses as the ones you mentioned above. Remember the Doolittle Raid anyone? :)


  • :o EEEEEW! Sounds great!

    You’ve changed my mind.

    How about allowing ALL ftrs to

    1. attack or defend in their combat phase, and
      2)defend during one engagement of one opponent’s combat phase.

    Sometimes it took weeks or months for ground units to gain one objective. Planes in many cases could participate in MANY actions in the same time(e.g., Battle of Britain, late WWII Pacific).

    It helps the ftrs earn their keep! :)
    We already know how valuable they are. - Xi
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    I’ve got a fridge i’d like to sell you! - Correct the misquote.


  • Yeah, at 12 IPCs, fighters sure are pricey (not to mention AC’s too), so you want to get the most bang for your buck.

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