USS Hancock *DONE*

ET EB    I Could go for that; it would make it a tough cookie some may think i bit much;

 But it is a late war Essex as they say if u got it flaunt it

I think the problem with that is the redundancy you have 2 Essex with EB and 1 with Installation Strike

  varying your SA choices stops you from piling on but gives you options.

Cap 4s are a bargain at 27 i think most of us always looked at the 200 pt build as the game maker.

  2 Essex are powerful and you should be limited what you can add to that build without dominating the 200pt game.

To me after the 200pt build its how long can i last till the USN wins--I know unless the dice gods are with you.


   I wouldn't want a Essex watered down with scenario SA's or SA's that really mean little; 

other wise what does it matter we have plenty of them;; give yourself choice with SA's that what you want the unit for.

Actually, most US carrier aircraft need an "Expert" bonus like they need a hole in the head. It just adds insult to injury with the already grossly undercost Essex class carriers. (They should be five points higher). Anyway, Flag 2 and one expert seems like enough to me. I still think a cost of 28 appropriate. Pay a little if you want that Flag 2 on a super carrier! Adding Installation Strike is neither here nor there to me. It has little to no bearing on cost/value so I don't care if it is on the card or not. If adding Installation Strike makes people more comfortable with a 28 point cost then I say add it. I really hate to see another 26/27 point Essex class. They are just plain wrong IMO.

Anything expert other than ET makes this another Bunker Hill

 Weeds is correct on cost and Expert abilities for the USN; but it was what it was

The way to put a little damper on it;; is cost this should be the first 29pt. Essex

How do you do it and justify [or give play time]  with already low cost Essex's in the game.

Flag 2 no other Essex;;  ET one other Essex and a premium for the USN;; 

Night operations no other Essex;; along with Torpedo defense.

I can get behind this.

I thought only the enterprise was equipped for night operations?

Defensive night fighters directed by radar arent the same as a night strike capacity though.

Hell lets make it 30 and give it all 3 experts plus flag 2