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Originally Posted by Takao

What do you mean HAD the Japanese subs lingered a bit keltos01.

This is for any mission designers out there

Historical Mission:
Jyunsen B vs. Task Force 8 composed of USS Enterprise(CV-6), USS Northampton(CA-26), USS Salt Lake City(CA-25), USS Chester(CA-27), USS Benham(DD-397), USS Maury(DD-401), USS Fanning(DD-385), USS Balch(DD-363), USS Gridley(DD-380), USS McCall(DD-400), and USS Craven(DD-382)

NOTE: With the limited ship selection of SHIV, Task Force 8 would be composed of 1 Fleet Carrier, 3 Northampton heavy cruisers, and 7 Somers class destroyers.

Background: I-6 radios a report of one "Lexington class" carrier and two cruisers East of Oahu and heading Northeast at 20 knots. Vice Admiral Shimizu Mitsumi orders several Japanese submarines, among them are the Jyunsen Bs I-15, I-17, I-19, I-21, I-23, and I-25, To pursue and sink the carrier.

Area: Shipping Lanes North and East of Oahu

Time Frame: 10 December, 1941 - 14 December, 1941

The Jyunsen B should start some distance from the task force and get a map update
of the US Task Force and proceed to intecept.

Historical outcome: At least two attacks were made on the USS Enterprise, one missed the carrier's stern by only 60 to 90 feet. In the end Task Force 8 would escape unharmed and the Japanese would lose the I-70. On 14 December, 1941, the submarines chasing Task Force 8 were ordered to break off and proceed to patrol station of the US West Coast.

Where was the sub to start with, to be able to catch a Task Force going 20 knots? Remember in SH4 if you have carriers you have planes to deal with. What' s the surface speed of the JB, about 25? Take a long time to catch them going east.

Edit: Here's a mission, try it out with Jyunsen B. Unzip to your Single mission folder. You will have to change the entry date of the Jyunsen b. At least my copy is 1944. Maybe I don't have the newest?
http://files.filefront.com/CarrierAt.../fileinfo.html

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