Robert (my son) and I have played LGNCG again.  
This time, <b>he</b> was the Japanese, and he 
came in with 19 points!


What he did was save up all his airpower for 
one huge, simultaneous attack.  Although I still 
carrier-raided it on Clark Field ... of course ...
over half survived, thanks to abysmal (die) 
throwing luck.


Anyway, his main battleline survived carrier 
strikes to take on TF34 -- all 6 of my modern 
battleships ... and escorts -- and obliterate it, 
albeit taking significant damage which further 
airstrikes and then the old battleships took full 
advantage/measure of, wiping out *his* entire
battleline (at the cost of MARYLAND).


An interesting sideshow:  he sent his cruisers 
after my fast carriers (TF38) in the Sibuyan Sea.  One
-- ENTERPRISE's group, TG38.4 -- had already 
been damaged and was easily run down.  The others 
had to escape SE and into map column D, thereby 
activating additional Japanese air reinforcements 
and the second Kamikaze!


We later debated whether he should have gone on 
past my old battleships to annihilate the transports, 
which are also big point makers and far easier prey.


I ended up with 20 points, and after the game, Robert 
pointed out that if the Japanese don't commit ships
(or subs) at all, they would probably/statistically 
get 19.5 points, so I've adjusted the victory 
requirements accordingly.


He found the game MUCH more enjoyable playing the 
Japanese/attackers, albeit still too long for his 
taste.  (I think it went for a total of 4 hours,
although we took plenty of time out 
for snacks, insults, etc.)


Lou Coatney
http://LCoat.tripod.com (LGNCG and other free
                                     boardgames)


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