naval books

crapgame · 06-16-07, 03:38 PM

I know this has probably been done to death, but I hope you don't mind kicking that dead horse one more time. Now that I have discovered the mission editor I am looking for some good naval books. I am trying to tweak a bombardment of Henderson Field mission. Researching on the internet I know to use two Kongo class battleships. I know a light cruiser and nine destroyers, but I haven't been able to find the names and classes of the lesser ships. I would also like to start expanding these missions into patrols if I find the editor flexible enough. So when I am talking about books I mean books that go into that kind of detail. Thanks in advance for any recommendations

orangenee · 06-16-07, 03:42 PM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=186 There has some suggestions.

Sailor Steve · 06-16-07, 04:15 PM

Yep, the What Are You Reading Right Now? thread has recommendations for probably every good naval book ever written.
(Well, I've got or have read a few American Civil War naval books that aren't listed, but nobody besides me wants to read them).

tater · 06-16-07, 04:21 PM

BBs: Kongo, Haruna

CL: Isuzu (Nagara Class, best match might be Kuma, IMO)

DDs: Oyashio, Kuroshio, Hayashio (Asashio best fit for these 3 Kagero DDs), Umikaze, Kawakaze, Suzukaze (Shiratsuyu Class), Takinami, Makinami, and Naganami (Yugumo Class, Asashio also best here).

That's the October 13th force from Richard Frank's definitive Guadalcanal (great book, BTW).

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tater

crapgame · 06-16-07, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tater

BBs: Kongo, Haruna

CL: Isuzu (Nagara Class, best match might be Kuma, IMO)

DDs: Oyashio, Kuroshio, Hayashio (Asashio best fit for these 3 Kagero DDs), Umikaze, Kawakaze, Suzukaze (Shiratsuyu Class), Takinami, Makinami, and Naganami (Yugumo Class, Asashio also best here).

That's the October 13th force from Richard Frank's definitive Guadalcanal (great book, BTW).

<S>

tater

Thanks Tater. I have been using kuma for the CL, but fubuki for destroyers, I'll have to change that. I have set everything to elite, and set the goal to sink one of the BB. In testing this force is kicking my butt.

tater · 06-16-07, 06:41 PM

BTW, my substitutions aren't arbitrary, Kagero was an improved Asashio, and virtually identical in appearance. Yugumo was an improved Kagero.

tater

06-16-07, 03:38 PM	#1
crapgame Bosun Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 62 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	naval books I know this has probably been done to death, but I hope you don't mind kicking that dead horse one more time. Now that I have discovered the mission editor I am looking for some good naval books. I am trying to tweak a bombardment of Henderson Field mission. Researching on the internet I know to use two Kongo class battleships. I know a light cruiser and nine destroyers, but I haven't been able to find the names and classes of the lesser ships. I would also like to start expanding these missions into patrols if I find the editor flexible enough. So when I am talking about books I mean books that go into that kind of detail. Thanks in advance for any recommendations __________________ A DEAL, deal! Maybe he's a Republican. You know, "Business is business."

06-16-07, 04:15 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Yep, the What Are You Reading Right Now? thread has recommendations for probably every good naval book ever written. (Well, I've got or have read a few American Civil War naval books that aren't listed, but nobody besides me wants to read them). __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-16-07, 03:42 PM	#2
orangenee Engineer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=186 There has some suggestions.

06-16-07, 04:21 PM	#4
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	BBs: Kongo, Haruna CL: Isuzu (Nagara Class, best match might be Kuma, IMO) DDs: Oyashio, Kuroshio, Hayashio (Asashio best fit for these 3 Kagero DDs), Umikaze, Kawakaze, Suzukaze (Shiratsuyu Class), Takinami, Makinami, and Naganami (Yugumo Class, Asashio also best here). That's the October 13th force from Richard Frank's definitive Guadalcanal (great book, BTW). <S> tater

06-16-07, 06:41 PM	#6
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	BTW, my substitutions aren't arbitrary, Kagero was an improved Asashio, and virtually identical in appearance. Yugumo was an improved Kagero. tater