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buglepong
08-14-07, 08:15 AM
I just tried the demo mission of this Jap-Russo navy wargame. It's quite nice being able to control the ships in a flotilla and see them shoot all their guns in a battleship line but the battle gameplay is kinda linear.

The demo scenario (Ulsan) is very one sided towards a russian victory, and for some reason the jap cruisers are weaker even though, according to the manual, their task force is about twice the combined strength. In a line battle (~5km distance) with 4 cruisers to 3 in my favour with (supposedly) superior vessels I still came off worse as my 203mms were all knocked out.

Anybody played to full version to comment?

Overkill
08-14-07, 10:59 AM
Looks interesting. They're comming out with one set durring WWI here soon. Now only if they come out with one for WW2 set in the Atlantic and Pacific... :ping:

FAdmiral
08-14-07, 01:09 PM
If just after WW1 & before WW2 in the Pacific interests you, you may want to
look at: War Plan Orange: Dreadnoughts in the Pacific 1922 - 1930 (http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tt.asp?forumid=157) by
Matrixgames.com

JIM

Overkill
08-14-07, 01:23 PM
I appreciate the info, Jim. :D

Chuck

Sonarman
08-16-07, 07:47 AM
There is a good forum dedicated to "Distant Guns" & the forthcoming "Jutland" here (http://www.gamesquad.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=245)