[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

I decided on the carrier as more important target but on next observation the flank escort had rushed back into position, so would likely be detected before could make a proper shot. switched to Yamato. I fired and scored hits, which slowed the Yamato for some time, caused a slight starboard list forward. Mark 18;s lack of a wake helped here but Yamato sped back up and sailed away. Despite chasing all day, had to dive often to avoid the planes from the carrier. Eventually lost contact and could not regain.

This is my custom version of TMO (releasing in near future as a TMO update) and the Yamato is a tough bird to sink in the sim now. As you mentioned(I read it was 18 torpedoes 15 bomb hits, many near misses) , was way too easy in normal game. Damaged her twice in different careers once in August 42(5 Mark 14 hits from bow tubes, six prematurely detonated, stern tubes were two duds, one miss due to gyro issue, third premature. Went deep to avoid depth charges, when came back she was listing to port but making 9 knots and limping into Truk western entrance) and one in late 43 but never sunk her (outside of testing) since the early days of TMO with RSRD.

you bring up something that has bugged me for a while.
one encounters a TF that includes a CVA/CVE.
you sink the CVA/CVE.
you continue to attack the remaining ships of the TF but are harassed by carrier-based aircraft.
THAT is not proper.