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“Coach”,

If you decide to substitute the “Baltimore” class CA for the “Atlanta” class CLAA on your semi-final list,…

@coachofmany:

I agree, I do want to do a Baltimore class CA.
I agree that the CL should stay and AA CL go away, at least in the first set.

I would like to agree with Tigerman’s suggestion of substituting the “Independance” class CVL(Got 20 votes) for the B-29(got 17 votes) or something else.

@Tigerman77:

NOw that I have read other posts I think the independence cvl should replace one of the light cruisers or the B29.

@Tigerman77:

I was thinking we could also drop the B29 and keep a ship! I’m sure coach will make another set and include the b29

The “Casablanca” CVE in your US Supplement Set would base ONE aircraft.  
   The “Independance” CVL would base TWO aircraft.
   The “Essex” CV would base THREE aircraft.

So you can see that it would be “different” enough in gameplay terms for inclusion.

The “new” semi-final list might look like this:

@coachofmany:

These are my choices.(need to trim two of them)
We are at 31% of funds needed to start sculpting.

“Montana” class Heavy Battleship
“Essex” class Heavy Carrier
Oiler
“Brooklyn” class Light Cruiser
Destroyer Escort
LCM
LCVP “Higgins Boat”
LST
“South Dakota” class Battleship
PBY Recon Aircraft
“Independance” class CVL              *Replacing the B-29
“Alaska” class Battlecruiser
PT Boat
“Baltimore” class Heavy Cruiser        *Replacing the “Atlanta” Anti-Aircraft Light Cruiser

What does everyone think about this???

Ok, so how many acft will a Independence light carrier field since a CVE carries one and OOB Wasp carries two?

Coach, I am asking a question, if one had an Independence class CVL not asking you to produce one.  A CVE carried a smaller air wing then a CVL and air wings increased in size up to your fleet Essex carriers.  So I just was wondering if we had them what amount of aircraft would you suggest for a CVL?  Reason, I have converted 9 other models to Independence CVLs along time ago and figured they would carry 2 aircraft each.  Units I am refering to are original AA CVs from the first games produced.  Would like your thoughts and others on this.

Cheers

WARRIOR888

Coach, Thank you for the quick reply.  That is interesting facts about the Casablanca and the the Independence class carriers.  So Independence was only 9 CVLs converted cruisers, but the Casablanca class was a class of 50 purpose built CVEs.  So based on this I can see your decision and support it 100 percent.  As shown below it was a large class of CVEs.

By hull number
(CVE-55) Casablanca
(CVE-56) Liscome Bay
(CVE-57) Coral Sea/Anzio
(CVE-58) Corregidor
(CVE-59) Mission Bay
(CVE-60) Guadalcanal
(CVE-61) Manila Bay
(CVE-62) Natoma Bay
(CVE-63) Midway/St. Lo
(CVE-64) Tripoli
(CVE-65) Wake Island
(CVE-66) White Plains
(CVE-67) Solomons
(CVE-68) Kalinin Bay
(CVE-69) Kasaan Bay
(CVE-70) Fanshaw Bay
(CVE-71) Kitkun Bay
(CVE-72) Tulagi
(CVE-73) Gambier Bay
(CVE-74) Nehenta Bay
(CVE-75) Hoggatt Bay
(CVE-76) Kadasahan Bay
(CVE-77) Marcus Island
(CVE-78) Savo Island
(CVE-79) Ommaney Bay
(CVE-80) Petrof Bay
(CVE-81) Rudyerd Bay
(CVE-82) Saginaw Bay
(CVE-83) Sargent Bay
(CVE-84) Shamrock Bay
(CVE-85) Shipley Bay
(CVE-86) Sitkoh Bay
(CVE-87) Steamer Bay
(CVE-88) Cape Esperance
(CVE-89) Takanis Bay
(CVE-90) Thetis Bay
(CVE-91) Makassar Strait
(CVE-92) Windham Bay
(CVE-93) Makin Island
(CVE-94) Lunga Point
(CVE-95) Bismarck Sea
(CVE-96) Salamaua
(CVE-97) Hollandia
(CVE-98) Kwajalein
(CVE-99) Admiralty Islands
(CVE-100) Bougainville
(CVE-101) Matanikau
(CVE-102) Attu
(CVE-103) Roi
(CVE-104) Munda

WARRIOR888

@coachofmany:

@WARRIOR888:

Ok, so how many acft will a Independence light carrier field since a CVE carries one and OOB Wasp carries two?

How many different types if carriers do we really need guys?
C’mon!

I think alot of people arent going to use the OOB pieces once HBG and FMG pieces are out and in force. So alot of guys arent going to use the OOb wasp….I know Im not! Just saying!!

Also if we are gonna use OOb pieces then why would we want to make another Heavy Cruiser. Whay not the Alaska which was classified as a Large Cruiser. We are looking for different pieces, but I don’t think people really want 3 different heavy cruisers…I know I don’t!  Brooklyn class for light is a no brainer!

If  you did make the Independence CVL then you could have

Casablanca    CVE- 1 plane
Independence CVL- 2 planes
Wasp            CV - 3 planes
Essex (Heavy) CV-3 planes  + can take an extra hit! or give it a 4 plane capacity

Ummm…HBG’s and FMG’s ship molds are not going to be earthshattering and miles better than OOB. It’s hard to depict lots of detail on a ship, and from what I have seen of FMG’s ships they are roughly similar, maybe slightly better in detail, but inferior in mold quality to OOB ships.

Besides, how much detail can you put on a carrier? Flat top, island on one side = done. You can minor things like elevator lines, etc but it will look pretty much the same to OOB.

Let’s be happy with the expanded list of units we have available, and with the great detail we now have on land units. I wouldn’t expect too much in terms of amazing detail on ships, though.

@reloader-1:

Ummm…HBG’s and FMG’s ship molds are not going to be earthshattering and miles better than OOB. It’s hard to depict lots of detail on a ship, and from what I have seen of FMG’s ships they are roughly similar, maybe slightly better in detail, but inferior in mold quality to OOB ships.

Besides, how much detail can you put on a carrier? Flat top, island on one side = done. You can minor things like elevator lines, etc but it will look pretty much the same to OOB.

Let’s be happy with the expanded list of units we have available, and with the great detail we now have on land units. I wouldn’t expect too much in terms of amazing detail on ships, though.

If the Naval uinits aren’t going to be that much better than OOB then I stand corrected. I just like being the voice of reason, or un-reason!

“Coach”,

I will be HAPPY with whatever YOU decide on. :-D
And Thanks again for all of your time and effort on this project.

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Having said that I previously thought I’d follow your lead in what I thought was your decision to change your mind by:

Replacing the OOB Heavy Cruiser with a much better detailed version.  It would replace the CLAA Cruiser that I wanted,…but that’s COOL.

As far as the “Independance” CVL Light Carrier that Tigerman suggested we keep in the running I thought the idea had plenty of merit as it would be a carrier with a different capacity of a/c based on it (TWO).

The OOB “Wasp” Carrier is another full-sized “Fleet” Carrier,…and like your data shows it also bases THREE a/c.  It shouldn’t be confused for a “LIGHT” carrier like the “Independance” class CVLs.

I only want THREE different TYPES of Carriers:

1. A CVE “ESCORT” Carrier (basing ONE a/c) that will be in your US Supplement Set.
2. A CVL “LIGHT” Carrier (basing TWO a/c) like the “Independance” class.
3. A CV  “FLEET” Carrier (basing THREE a/c) like the “Essex” class.

IMHO I believe having these THREE TYPES of Carriers would be very important in everyone’s gameplay options.

But whatever you decide on I’m sure we will ALL be happy with.  If you open things up for discussion, they will be discussed.  Whenever you again decide on your semi-final list just post it up in a “voting poll” and let everyone vote on their favorites.

Let’s all remember to have “FUN”.

“Tall Paul”

@coachofmany:

Wasp Class (OOB): 90-100 Aircraft
Essex Class, 90-100 Aircraft

I’m mostly concerned with the number of a/c based on the different Carriers we’re discussing here.  It seems to me the “Wasp”, the “Yorktown’s”, and even the “Lexington’s” could all be considerred as large “Fleet” Carriers as your data above shows.

Reloader,

Have you seen the detail on the “Coach’s” Casablanca CVE “Escort” Carrier sculps?
Yes, they are only ships,…but HBG’s new units are much more impressive in detail than the OOB units,…by a long shot.  Compare it to the OOB “Wasp” sitting beside it.  There’s simply NO COMPARISON as far as the detail is concerned.

“Tall Paul”

I was only using you data, “Coach”.  But I still believe the Wasp was used much more like a “Fleet” Carrier than a “Light” Carrier.  And there is the size difference, too.

Who would want an OOB unit instead of one of your beautiful new units???

Just remember I’m ON YOUR SIDE, “Coach”.

“Tall Paul”

Man, there was like 2 1/2 pages of posts added to this topic in just the past day.  Must be VERY popular.
Okay, I have to agree with Coach on his ideas on how to use the different types of carriers:
Light/Escort carriers:  carry 1 plane, 1 hit to sink
Wasp/Enterprise fleet carriers:  2 planes, 2 hits
Essex fleet carriers:  3 planes, 3 hits
The main point is the Light and Escort carriers.  You saw Coach’s stats, both types of ships were roughly the same size and carried close to the same amount of planes.  I think the Light carriers had about 5 more or so.  Therefore, a Light carrier should not be allowed to carry 2 planes or take 2 hits to sink.  With that in mind, it seems to me that either an Escort Carrier piece OR a Light Carrier piece can really serve both roles in our games and since Coach’s US Supplement set already HAS the Casablanca class Escort Carrier, do we really need another type of carrier piece?  I  mean, do we really have room for both light and escort carriers in our games?  Perhaps in your more close-up naval games like the Solomons, but I’m talking about basic Global 1940, or even 1939 with the bigger map.  Would you really be able to distinguish one from the other in terms of cost, movement, attack and defense WITHOUT having to change to a D12 system?  Don’t get me wrong, I’m not against having an Independence class CL, I’m just thinking that maybe it shouldn’t be such a priority and might could wait until the 2nd set (assuming we get that far).
One other thing about the heavy cruiser.  Some of you have suggested the Baltimore class, which I agree is an excellent choice.  However, since FMG has already decided on the Wichita class, you might want to re-think that.  The USS Baltimore and her sisters were originally planned as upgraded Wichita class heavy cruisers but the Navy changed it’s mind and decided to make the Baltimore the lead ship in a new class of heavy cruisers, which left the Wichita alone in her own class.  So, the ships will probably look very similar in overall hull design and construction, especially at the small scale that these pieces will be in.  If HBG makes the Baltimore and FMG makes the Wichita, you may very well end up with two ships that look the same from our point of view.

Coach, I am in for this for the long haul, what ever you decide to produce is fine by me.  Just having new units to game with is going to be excellent from all stand points of this conversation. I guess I created a hornet’s nest with my eariler posts.  I am ending this discussion for myself and moving on to other issues.  Question you are producing a Nevada/Oklahoma class Battleship excellent  Is that unit being done with a tripod mast or squirrel cage mast?  I can’t get the pictures to increase in size so I can tell what type of masts this unit has.

Cheers

WARRIOR888

KNP,

LET ME REPEAT,…I WILL BE HAPPY WITH WHAT THE “COACH” DECIDES.

The OOB “Wasp” Carrier was much more like a full-sized “Fleet” Carrier than a
“Light” Carrier.  The “Independance” Light Carriers were built on Cruiser hulls and were physically smaller.  And they also had a smaller amount of a/c based on them.

I believe if everyone were to SEE A PIC OF ALL THREE CARRIER TYPES together(Casbalanca, Independance, Essex) they would see the obvious differences in their sizes, and therefore the # of a/c based on them.  Let’s call them:

Small        CVE    “Casablanca”   1 a/c
Medium     CVL    “Light”            2 a/c
Large        CV     “Essex”           3 a/c

In ANY game,…like a 1940-Pacific or 1940-Global game,…

Wouldn’t you like to have the option of buying Carriers that had differing amounts of a/c based on them and of different prices?

The “Coach” decided to produce a “Baltimore” class CA Heavy Cruiser to replace the
OOB Heavy Cruiser.  OK,…COOL.

But using this same logic why wouldn’t it make sense to replace the OOB Carrier with an “Independance” CVL?

This would also add a COMPLETELY NEW TYPE of unit to the pool.  A medium-sized Carrier that would base TWO a/c,… instead of ONE with the CVE, or THREE with the CV.

Also, the “Independance” class CVL garnered 20 votes.  That’s MORE votes than for any ship still on the list except the “Montana” Battleship and the Heavy Cruiser.

I’m simply bringing up these points for everyone to consider.

“Tall Paul”