Ok. So this time around, we're going to get a bit more specific as to what you folk will be voting on.
So this is what we're looking for from you for the UK, US, France, Soviet Union, Allied Minors, Germany, Japan and Italy.
1 Destroyer 1 Aircraft The top vote getter
For the Axis Minors, we want
1 Destroyer The top vote getter
Here are the exclusions from voting
H-44 Habakuk Any jet
We feel that these are just too much for the game.
I will leave this up for a few days before I open the voting threads in case there are any questions
Nomination Process
At this stage, I will set up individual threads for each nation. In each thread you can nominate Destroyers, Aircraft and any Other units you like. Nominate as many or as few as you like, and don't forget to include some info on why you think they should be included.
By all means, add your support to units that others have already nominated. (Eg. I second Norfolk, I third Norfolk etc.)
Once nominations are closed, I will make voting threads for each nation. There, you list your top 5 choices for each category. It's not a preference vote, just the top 5 you like the most.
Destroyers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Aircraft 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Other 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
If there's a clear choice for any particular unit, that'll be the one chosen. If there are 2 or more that are very close in votes, there will be a separate vote amongst those. If, during the nomination process, there's a clear preference, we won't even bother with a vote.
Somers class destroyer: Early war US destroyer, similar to Phelps.
Sukhoi Su-2 - Early-war Soviet light bomber: used for reconnaissance, bombing runs, and was even used as an emergency fighter against superior German aircraft.
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Last Edit: May 14, 2018 22:18:26 GMT by nrnstraswa
UK Fighter-Torpedo Bomber B37 Firebrand (carried) DD HMS Blankley (Hunt Class II) CL HMS Dido (Dido Class)
US (because US in game, unless I mistaken has no mines capacity) Fighter Bomber P-47C or D Thunderbolt DD USS Preble (Clemson class minelayer) CA USS Terror CM-5 (minelayer)
France Dive Bomber LN 401 (carried) (Notable feat: bombing of Italian ships in Imperia Harbour on June 17th 1940) DD Desaix/Bayard Class (Mogador evolution, as approuved in may 1938 (Desaix 3 ship) and April 1939 (Bayard 6 ships)) Sub Rolland Morillot Class (3 unfinished in 1940)
Soviet Union Fighter Mig-3 DD Minsk class (DD leader) Aux Belorussia-class cargo ships
Allied Minors (as there is no indication if limited to only one minor, I put one for each minor) AUS: Fighter Spitfire Mk V AUS: DD HMAS Yarra (Grimsby RAN Class)
Not too up on most of the nations and what they need, but here goes
China Chien Kang - Old S-20 Type German Destoryer P-40 Flying Tiger
Soviet Zhivuchiy, ex USS Fairfax, would be my destroyer choice. Decent anti sub patrols to build an SA off of. Namely Ram on U-387, though disputed. Not to mention her 5 hull makes her deployable from a Advanced Naval Base. And unlimited class limit to boot. My only complaints are the 2/2 torp line and 1944 year. SU-2 Bomber- Cheap Fighter/Bomber for the Soviets
I think we are going to overkill the Aircraft slots with five choices per nation and by the same token not have enough for the OTHER category. Could we not say knock a couple of slots off the former and add them onto the latter or something similar.
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