Shadow Master
Banned
Hi folks, my health's been down in the dumps lately but still wanted to start this...
First off, I am going to be doing a group of threads that are mini ATL's, that cover a single OTL battle, and have the purpose of getting us to a place in an alternate WWII in the Pacific that sets the stage for a massive battle in Fall 1942 between the carrier fleets of the IJN/USN. Think "Jutland", but with carriers and the fate of the Pacific War hanging in the balance (No, not that Japan can win, but that their defeat is much different than OTL, based upon the outcome of this hypothetical Decisive Battle).
I want to practice creative writing skills, and get better at researching things to keep things pluseable and close to historically, so this thread is where I'll post ideas and ask for input.
I want to make things both fun and informative, and provide a place where folks can point me in the direction of things I didn't know.
As a fun challenge, I'll try to post questions that require some knowledge of the time periods historical battles and carrier forces.
I'm specifically looking to change historys battles from May 1st to June 15th, in order to lay the groundwork for the main thread I'll be making later on, after I have a reasonably good working to work with.
How many battles took place in the 1.5 months from start of May to mid June, 1942 in which 1 or more carriers took part? How many Japanese carriers were involved in these battles? Put your answers in the poll, please.
Bonus question, name as many IJN/USN carriers that took part in these battles as you can!
First off, I am going to be doing a group of threads that are mini ATL's, that cover a single OTL battle, and have the purpose of getting us to a place in an alternate WWII in the Pacific that sets the stage for a massive battle in Fall 1942 between the carrier fleets of the IJN/USN. Think "Jutland", but with carriers and the fate of the Pacific War hanging in the balance (No, not that Japan can win, but that their defeat is much different than OTL, based upon the outcome of this hypothetical Decisive Battle).
I want to practice creative writing skills, and get better at researching things to keep things pluseable and close to historically, so this thread is where I'll post ideas and ask for input.
I want to make things both fun and informative, and provide a place where folks can point me in the direction of things I didn't know.
As a fun challenge, I'll try to post questions that require some knowledge of the time periods historical battles and carrier forces.
I'm specifically looking to change historys battles from May 1st to June 15th, in order to lay the groundwork for the main thread I'll be making later on, after I have a reasonably good working to work with.
How many battles took place in the 1.5 months from start of May to mid June, 1942 in which 1 or more carriers took part? How many Japanese carriers were involved in these battles? Put your answers in the poll, please.
Bonus question, name as many IJN/USN carriers that took part in these battles as you can!