New to NT - 1st salvo AAR

[gayrat84]

Hi to all, am very new to NT, just started couple of months back with a group of friends.

Had a few introductory games and in fact we did a scale down version of the 2nd Java Sea battle. Anyways, couple of weeks back, yours truly turned moderator and done up a 1650pts (give and take 10 pts) of a fictitious scenario run, and my 1st AAR on the link below.

We are also about to kickstart our NT mini league (just 6 of us) based on 1500pts. The league rules and scenario had been finalized (after 6 rivisions). Will do my utmost best to post up more AAR and pix and the league commence in 2 weeks time

erickygaming.blogspot.com/

[brigman]

Awesome! Wish I were local and could join the fun.

As for the IJN, I think you should look at the Kongo-class Battlecruiser. I've had some luck with it. It performs quite well!

Fuso is, for me, an old favorite from other game systems; and I think she holds up well here.

At 1500 pts., your options are limited. Are you guys using the "full monty" of air and sub options too?

[gayrat84]

Yes we are doing the full, submarine attack and planes, with a "purchase" cost, which will be limited to the existing 1500 points. Note tho, none will be represented on table top and resolve before the commencement of turn 1 except 1 additional submarine attack declared prior to commencement of any other turn (house rule).

So far, after 3 rivisions, I have a balance of 69pts and having 11 ships with 2 submarine attacks. Might go for a 4th lol

[brigman]

Just to make sure I understand correctly, you're not doing mid-game air and sub attacks, only pre-game?

[gayrat84]

Air and sub pergame. However, we have a rule where an additional sub attack can be purchase that can use prior to beginning of any other turns (not turn 1). Hence, instead of 1 sub attack, ya having 2; 1 resolve pre game, the other resolve before the commencement of any other turn

[brigman]

IIRC, that's actually how the rules are written; with the possibility of a mid-game sub attack.

But, in any event, sounds fun! Are you guys playing with a Year, or just points?

[gayrat84]

Just 1500 points. But we allow US to have 6 dice sub attacks tho. Other optional rules (ie: crew rating, crossing the T and etc) do not apply.

[brigman]

Lots you can do with 1500 points. Bringing a big carrier and big BB is probably not one, but you could bring either.

Akitsuki is one of the best DDs for the IJN, if you're faced with air/subs.

One thing we've found is that, submarines don't scale. That is, by the book, you get the same dice if you're playing a 1500 or 6000 point game. Therefore, in smaller games, subs are a lot more powerful!

[gayrat84]

So far I did a 4th revision to my fleet. I have 6 DD Akitsuki, CA Mogami and Maya and BB Kongo with the purchase of 2 submarine attacks. In total I have a balance of 1 point.

I forgone the air strike capabilities as after several mock dice rolls with USN ships' AA value, those planes get blown to pieces before reaching them lol.

[TheDreadnought]

The US did tend to cram AA weapons onto every piece of flat decking they could find. . . especially late war.

Look forward to hearing how the mini league goes! Thanks for sharing the AAR!

[brigman]

Yeah, in the game I played, my planes failed utterly and my opponent didn't even bother to put his planes on CAP - sending them all as Escorts to insure his strike got through. Which it did.

Lessons learned! Good luck, and keep up the reports, I look forward to reading 'em!

[gayrat84]

Thanks guys for the information. The mini league will kickstart in 1.5weeks from now. Will upload more pics 😃