OK, I'm starting to see some major differences between my previous engagement at Leyte and my current "do-over". For starters, the weather is much more calm. Last time, I was in a raging thunder storm for a couple of days prior, until the day before my encounter. This time, clear skies. The seas were rough right up until the moment I saved after the engagement and now the seas are dead-calm. The last time, I had TCed at over 2000 for (at least) a couple of days w/o a save. Normally, I save (at least) every 12 hours.
I think I simply had a fubar-ed game or something went haywire with the mechanics during my TC. Darn, I knew that Yamato seemed too easy.
Oh well, round 2 coming up.
Somehow, I think it'll be much harder this time around.