WaS Opening Salvo Pt 2: USS Atlanta and Tone

WotC Bob · 02-06-2007, 12:16 PM

Discussion thread for Opening Salvo Pt 2: USS Atlanta and Tone. Which should have gone up yesterday.

TheFoeHammer · 02-06-2007, 12:47 PM

I like the special ability for the CLAA Atlanta. Very fitting.

The method for handling Long Lance torpedoes strength on the Tone also looks good. That's going to be a pretty deadly ship. 3 sectors away can take out most Cruisers 16-17% of the time. I don't think many folks will let the Tone get close to them. 3 shots at 0 range could do some serious damage to any ship.

UPDATE: And from the way it looks, destroyers and other cruisers if released in the future, may be even more powerful. The other cruisers in this release appear to have had less tubes than Tone.

I can't wait to see the stats on the other Japanese cruisers and destroyers. I think they will be the prime gunnery targets to prevent them from launching torpedoes in that phase.

Sean-Khan · 02-06-2007, 01:04 PM

I sure have some expectations about this game, it looks really promising

I don't know why but I thought we would get advanced rules now... Still a month to wait for them :| Cool to see ships & abilities anyway!

TheFoeHammer · 02-06-2007, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean-Khan

I sure have some expectations about this game, it looks really promising

I don't know why but I thought we would get advanced rules now... Still a month to wait for them :| Cool to see ships & abilities anyway!

I especially want to get a better understanding of movement and sectors. Looking at the pictures in the quick start rules I am not quite sure what a "sector" is and how two ships, one sub and four planes could occupy it.

Stealth · 02-06-2007, 01:55 PM

The Atlnata looks ok, but whats up with the Tone? The forecastle is awefully forshortened, and the 'A' turret is leaning pretty badly.

I hope the rules can save this game, because the miniature quality is questionable at best.

shadowhooch · 02-06-2007, 02:12 PM

Historical cruiser question:

How do those scout planes land back on the cruisers? Is it one and done? That seems unreasonable. Surely there is a method to land right?

If anyone knows how this works, please fill me in.

Stealth · 02-06-2007, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowhooch

Historical cruiser question:

How do those scout planes land back on the cruisers? Is it one and done? That seems unreasonable. Surely there is a method to land right?

If anyone knows how this works, please fill me in.

The ships (cruisers and BBs) carried float planes, which would land on the water adjacent to the ship and were then hauled back on board via crane. They would also land on remote land bases and be picked up later when the shipped docked.

Joisey · 02-06-2007, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowhooch

Historical cruiser question:

How do those scout planes land back on the cruisers? Is it one and done? That seems unreasonable. Surely there is a method to land right?

If anyone knows how this works, please fill me in.

I believe it launches sea planes (fighters with pontoons), that then land in the water next to the cruiser and are brought back on board with a crane.

horacus · 02-06-2007, 02:30 PM

Interesting preview. It semms, well, interesting. I still have to see a little more to be convinced.

Arontje · 02-06-2007, 02:32 PM

I dont have read enough of all of this but I think that Japanese ship is a very cost effective ship. Not only can it do damage to almost all targets but with good numbers too.

Am I wrong here, or is this the specialty of the Japanese Navy.

02-06-2007, 12:16 PM	#1
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02-06-2007, 12:47 PM	#2
TheFoeHammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 556	I like the special ability for the CLAA Atlanta. Very fitting. The method for handling Long Lance torpedoes strength on the Tone also looks good. That's going to be a pretty deadly ship. 3 sectors away can take out most Cruisers 16-17% of the time. I don't think many folks will let the Tone get close to them. 3 shots at 0 range could do some serious damage to any ship. UPDATE: And from the way it looks, destroyers and other cruisers if released in the future, may be even more powerful. The other cruisers in this release appear to have had less tubes than Tone. I can't wait to see the stats on the other Japanese cruisers and destroyers. I think they will be the prime gunnery targets to prevent them from launching torpedoes in that phase. __________________ ...we've got ourselves another war. A gut bustin', mother-lovin' Navy war.

02-06-2007, 01:04 PM	#3
Sean-Khan Maker and shaper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 686	I sure have some expectations about this game, it looks really promising I don't know why but I thought we would get advanced rules now... Still a month to wait for them :\| Cool to see ships & abilities anyway! __________________ Suomen miniatyyrikeräilijät / Miniature collectors of Finland My terrains page If WWII was an MMORPG When dropping the bombs, look below! Give us an uncommon T-34! [Trade references] (See the sig, most refs are linked there)

02-06-2007, 02:12 PM	#6
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02-06-2007, 02:30 PM	#9
horacus General of the 3rd Army. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, at 30 minutes of mexico City. Posts: 3,060	Interesting preview. It semms, well, interesting. I still have to see a little more to be convinced. __________________ "If the war is lost, I don't care if my people suffers. I won't share a tear for them. They didn't deserve somthing better."Adolf Hittler. Set 1 48/48 Set 2 45/45 Set 3 45/45 Set 4 44/45-missing Spitfire... Set 5 45/45 227/228-99.56%

02-06-2007, 01:55 PM	#5
Stealth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 192	The Atlnata looks ok, but whats up with the Tone? The forecastle is awefully forshortened, and the 'A' turret is leaning pretty badly. I hope the rules can save this game, because the miniature quality is questionable at best.

02-06-2007, 02:32 PM	#10
Arontje Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,081	I dont have read enough of all of this but I think that Japanese ship is a very cost effective ship. Not only can it do damage to almost all targets but with good numbers too. Am I wrong here, or is this the specialty of the Japanese Navy. __________________ *It is well that war is so terrible -- lest we should grow too fond of it.* Completed trades: 36 AAM/WAS Traders: TopAce (4 trades, prefered supplier), WinterWarCaptain (5), HRS (3), FlyingDutchman (1), Boersma8 (7), Richter von Manthofen (2), scorpnoire (1), Barbarossa2000 (1), Sputnik (1), Sharpe (1), tereso_pt (1), bresh (2), Grumpy (1), Dickman (1), Sturmgrenadier (1), zwartdraakje (1), Raus(1), Outgunned(1), Argeus (1). AAM Tradelist: click here (Includes WAS) AAM Player Database: click here AAM Stats: click here SSBTradelist: click here On Star Wars Miniatures Forum I am also Arontje

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