War on the Sea || IJN Campaign || Ep.20 - Coral Sea Showdown!

[@MilitaryHistoryVisualized]

4 Avengers vs. Yamato + BB & escorts... serious attack... then proceeds to stomp 4 CLs + 2 DDs with 12 Vals and 12 Kates ;)

[@Wolfpack345]

I was just so excited I was attacked for once....when you put it like that however... lol :P

[@vbc561]

@Brenden Hutton no, IJN only has two in the game

[@vbc561]

@@Wolfpack345 FYI Wolfpack, there are no other youtubers like you, you are my favorite one, I made five accounts and subscribed to you :)

[@RemusKingOfRome]

Kates are so sweet :D while Vals are the mid 30s ugly ducks.

[@Aren-1997]

Yeah man the AI needs allot of work in this game to be a serious threat...

[@LiamDennehy]

Urgh, so basically they return to wherever they were when the attack order is given. Time to get in touch with the devs, they should absolutely follow the next waypoint after the attack order, or even queue orders - attack, then go here. Thanks for taking the time to address this, first time I've had an influence like this 👍

[@Wolfpack345]

Thanks for the suggestion! Others have said it works for them so it may just be an issue with Vals.

[@brianpetricone4020]

I swear as a kid watching slower gameplay like naval combat I would have been put to sleep by that but nowadays I just love sittin here and being like, B o a t. Love this guy

[@MrArdhes]

that's why I prefer nowadays turn-based over real-time, it is more like chess. I am getting overwhelmed during real-time, or too much entangled in micro-management instead of enjoying the game. For example, I could play Total war on Legendary but without the battle pause button, I wouldn't enjoy the game.

[@cookiecraze1310]

Haha boat go boom and enemy go sink.

[@awhahoo]

Big b o a t with big g u n

[@fun_police8011]

I have a feeling that after this battle the words “Coral Sea” won’t be showing up in the US propaganda papers.

[@Wolfpack345]

Lol no... I don't think so

[@Vollification]

@Maximillian Wylde She doesn't, there is no one to broadcast to, everyone is dead! XD

[@primalotter]

Don't think we didn't notice the Rising Sun screen wipe at 9:30 lol Also loved the cinematic shot as you finished off the merchants. It made a nice change from the repetition.

[@Wolfpack345]

Thanks! I will probably do this more with the merchant attacks. Like you said they are repetitive.

[@DEP1323]

@@Wolfpack345 But just note that there are some of us that still enjoy watching the attacks play out as not all are sunk on one run..

[@Aren-1997]

@@Wolfpack345 Yeah i like that. Keeps things cinematic and allows for way more time for actual combat in the vids.

[@evanbondonno5209]

@@Wolfpack345 i wholeheartedly agree with what you said "it was quite fun using our torpedoes like that. it was cool" SUPER COOL!!!

[@that1swede164]

why stay on the main islands when I can fight for the glorious empire of Japan instead

[@aaronrivas7977]

“And that’s gonna conclude today’s episode” hurts my soul every time lol

[@breadandree1114]

same

[@MotarJuice8014]

It feels just like the way Americans hit Yamato historically, massive squadrons clustering together. I like the way U uses Vals as cover for Kates to move in. Considering the fact that Japanese planes are mostly squashy, that is proved to be a really effective tactic, and it ensured the maximum amount of damage with the least amount of loss. Bravo!

[@hillbillykoi5534]

What an episode! I tell you, this one and the adventures of Yuri on the Eastern Front are my favorites that I look forward to. Was glad to see the AI using aircraft finally in this one like you were lol. Keep it up!

[@Wolfpack345]

Thank you! :)

[@Atesz222]

Around 1:55 "Two older destroyers" *Sees Shimakaze which came fresh out of the shipyard in 1942*

[@widecarman1147]

There was a minekaze class destroyer named Shimakaze as well, that's probably the destroyer he is referring to

[@Atesz222]

@@widecarman1147 You might actually be right there. Good point.

[@Wolfpack345]

@@Atesz222 It is indeed a Minekaze class

[@Atesz222]

@@Wolfpack345 My mistake then. The content is awesome as always, keep up :)

[@snowykaze]

Ahaha! They already pointed out the Minekaze. Fun fact, that Minekaze set a speed record, which is why Shimakaze was named after her.

[@williamroberts5577]

Wolfpack 345 does a great job of giving the details of the game that make the difference. His enjoyment and enthusiasm are sure to attract gamers who will definitely enjoy all the aspects of this WWII naval game. Three cheers !!!

[@markstott6689]

The co-ordination of your airstrikes was a thing of tactical beauty. Cleveland Class cruisers were there to provide AA support and you nullified them with relative ease. The Atlanta didn't stand a chance. At this rate you'll have New Guinea by Christmas. Thanks as always for the time and professionalism you put into these videos.

[@adamtruong1759]

The anti-air in terms of targeting and splitting fire needs work.

[@Planefan1000]

Please don't jinx him. "X before Christmas" is not something you wanna claim in a war.

[@Dovahkiin62111]

Now I could certainly be wrong, but it looks like the Vals waypoint after an attack is their location when the attack order was given. If that is the case I can't think of a way you could use that to your benefit.

[@garrettberdan4138]

I think they've really been working on the aggression of the AI. Played through an entire campaign without major losses a while ago, then launched another last week, was completely blindsided when a bunch of torpedo bombers swooped down on my first fleet while they unloaded supplies at guadalcanal, sinking a carrier and crippling a heavy cruiser, before the surface fleet moved in and effectively knocked me out of the campaign

[@samschalt]

It’s going to be a good day!

[@Wolfpack345]

:D

[@Daishi18]

Man... I love how you use your intros to get ppl engaged with your contente. You really make us feel being part of the battle.

[@thepuppetier7108]

please do more of this great series!

[@Wolfpack345]

Will do!

[@germanairace2094]

@@Wolfpack345 hey wolfpack I have a suggestion for the war on the sea Champaign have your submarines travel in a group, have yamato transport troops when you get the chance and have your bombers bomb the other American base cause i think the planes that attacked you twice in a row came from a different airfield or a Essex class carrier.

[@adamtruong1759]

@@germanairace2094 There aren't any US carriers left in the Pacific, you do know that?

[@germanairace2094]

I know but it's a possibly there is another carrier group

[@adamtruong1759]

@@germanairace2094 Hornet and Enterprise are the only Allied carriers in the game period, and both are currently on the seabed of the Coral Sea providing homes for the local ocean creatures.

[@Antithasys]

I have been watching this entire series.... and I will say this is the best episode yet! I love how you compressed a lot of the repetitive gameplay, provided great cinematics, and explained everything all the same. Excellent!

[@satulurisarathchandra6857]

Finally the real show down is here 😍😍😍

[@martinstephens7057]

Amazingly, it keeps getting better. Thanks, Wolfpack!

[@Wolfpack345]

Thanks!

[@danielross7983]

Not sure if the game models it, but you probably got duds because you were going to fast. The detonators could be damaged by the impact with the water if dropped at too high a speed.

[@hogandonahue9598]

8:33 to 9:42 absolutely amazing

[@Wolf-Rayet_Arthur]

Another good video, and as a fellow player of this game i can certainly appreciate just how much effort it is to squeeze such good content out of such a limited gameplay experience. one thing i like to do is capture the line of 3 islands (the islands form the southern wall in the corridor of death) using small groups of troops inserted by submarine.

[@owenhagar4808]

FWI, I think you have the best videos regarding war on the sea. Cinematic, and cutting out the boring stuff is what really separates you from everyone else. Keep it up 👍

[@MrArdhes]

thumbs up just alone for the excellent music choice in the beginning!

[@floydkershner6591]

One of the best episodes of this series. Love it

[@AtiCrossfireX]

Atlanta was firing her last salvo lol before she sunk. Excellent bombing run!

[@Uli_Krosse]

Finally the AI provides a real fight. Or at least something close to that. Thanks, mate, fun episode!

[@Roddy229]

The Val/Kate attack on the cruiser task force was a ROFLstomp of epic proportions.

[@e.kent.d9561]

Absolutely ! I think this was the most fun I have seen in War on the Sea.

[@misterphoenyxx5159]

Thank you for clarifying the waypoint thing on bombing runs. I had been wondering about that for a while. :)

[@Wolfpack345]

No problem!

[@christopherdematteo8645]

Someday KZbin will give us a "love" button. This episode gets a love! Fantastic!!

[@lewisyeadon4046]

God damn, the glorious attack on the CLs and then the little Val that could surviving while all its brothers were shot down gave me massive mood whiplash

[@wardkerr2456]

I am glad I hung in there. This was a great episode. That was a really well timed air attack. It is interesting to note how much less effective the IJN's AA is.

[@golfmand]

Love your cinematic scenes. It is such a great feature for your videos. Just making them even better to watch. I never miss a chance to watch your videos 👍

[@mateoberkhout4111]

Wow just wow that was so fun, it really gave a sense of realism and was it ever cool

[@marcusmelander6087]

love the kinematics when you sunk the merchant fleet

[@Domhnall_A_Ghalltachd]

Brilliant episode, I hope that in the future the game is updated so that the carriers use their aircraft a lot more, would make your surface fleets have to hide a bit more/use night. I would love to see a mass attack by enemy carrier aircraft on your ships.

[@s1nb4d59]

The clip you showed cleaning up the merchants with the music cover was well done,more of those to cover those"boring bits" maybe.

[@thecouncilofthirteen2943]

I love everything in this series. If its killing Merchants or having a super cool Battle. Keep going👍

[@lupulul]

You can compensate for the the Val missing their torps because of the speed by correctly forming your wing. If the ship you are torpedo bombing is sailing from left to right, then you must form your kates on an echelon left while going at 200kn with them. This way you will hit 3/4 torps if they are not maneuvering too harshly.

[@NO_Expectations]

There was lots of epic action in this episode so much I will watch it again.

[@LanguagesofMiddleEarth]

I literally haven’t watched a “let’s play” format in years, but man your channel is one hell of an exception. You playing this game (and Uboat is my other fav) is so relaxing and enjoyable to watch, and you have such a great intuition of when certain things are getting boring/repetitive (goddamn non stop American landing parties) and adjust accordingly. Keep up the excellent work! If I could input anything to improve your content, (I realize this is an old playlist) it would be to include as much cinematic clips of the battles as possible! (Even if it is at the cost of the gameplay!)

[@steventyler8002]

I have recruited all the subs and use them for all my scouting. I use my surface assets to scout specific areas and to shadow found enemy ships. The Jakes are a real advantage on the subs

[@vbc561]

As the US, I had a hunter killer group off Renald Island and I sunk all of IJN’s subs and they all came to me. The trick is to ignore scout aircraft and they will come

[@chrissteadman4614]

Best War on the Sea vid I've seen anywhere to date.

[@Iocanthos]

If you want to have some fun with planes then next time when you send Kates to torpedo some fools, try manual torping. Split into groups of 3 (4 works too) Line ahead minimum distance and just drive it in manually. In most cases I noticed the bombers drop torps that are waaaay too much to the front, this way you can have near 100% accuracy with torpedos.

[@themodernwarfarehistorian825]

Probably one of the best episode so far

[@Wolfpack345]

I think so too.

[@dimitrisk1592]

Gotta love the fact that this video came out just as I was getting ready for my evening meal. Apart from that, epic series my dude, this has become an addiction. Keep up the excellent content!

[@scottcannell1861]

What a fantastic episode I just can't get enough of this series this my favourite series All time . Wolf pack you always make it exciting . Can't wait to see you attack New Guinea.

[@AstroKing9619]

Awesome episode, I was scared for Yamato when the avengers showed up

[@graustreifbrombeerkralle1078]

30:45 Give that gunner a medal :D

[@utkupalak3338]

I think val's go to the point where you gave the attack order when they finished their attack

[@jilthunder2276]

Wow - what an episode! May the dud torpedoes be caused by the high speed approaches of the torpedo bombers...?

[@kasperv967]

What an awesome battle to end the episode on!

[@joebuchanan9563]

Great video! It was very exciting and entertaining. Can't wait for more surface action.

[@JustPeasant]

Those poor C3's were up against enemy destroyers armed with 九三式魚雷, Type 93 (a.k.a. Long Lance). Most powerful torpedoes used during WWII. One of those could split a humble cargo ship with ease!

[@cypsoon]

Awesome mate!!! I’ve enjoy it from start till end. Action was all the time, nothing to add pikę good old war movie with common sense action not only Fx like new one dose. Thank you 🍻

[@emeraldhyper2905]

Hmmm my guess to the vals just circle back around is due to when you hit the attack order. The place where the planes first start to attack would be the last known location they been to. So after they attacked and drop bombs they would go back to the same spot where you order its attack. But thats just my guess

[@philiphied]

Good music choice for the cinematic.

[@captaintom8020]

Best voice on all of youtube. Have a great day.

[@WarmasterHorus96]

I really enjoyed this one! Thank you for playing War on the Sea :D

[@rupben01]

That was a cool episode. Also drop your Kate’s at the start of the attack. It is better when you time attacks with vals

[@tezcanuyank3446]

Yay it's my birthday and wolfpack make new video, perfect gift

[@grandemperormaximilliani1347]

Happy birthday! 😄🥳🎉

[@crispycritter9163]

Text Book OP , Admiral , I salute you !

[@alexandervogel4892]

Best episode of this fantastic series so far because the AI finally showed up a little bit. This game could be so much better with decent AI.

[@georgechertkov4140]

Great cinematics over here, keep up!

[@gremfive4246]

I noticed between 32:12 and 32:20 Vals 1,5 and 7 go from white tags to yellowed out ones like the aircraft is lost. What caused that? They fly out of the combat area or something?

[@mereadswiki6175]

please keep uploading war on the sea! Its fun to watch :) Glory to the Emperor!

[@arjunagaming8785]

Damnnn what an episode

[@philiphied]

Even if it don't like this series, another Wolfpack video is still one of my favs.

[@monkemonke2298]

This was the most intense episode I've sddn in the series.

[@Dv087]

Best episode yet! Liked kill destroyers first the surface group using torpedos and surface group raping up last merchants👍

[@davebowman9000]

This was incredible! Bring more soon, please!

[@牧之原翔子-t6o]

Hey Wolfpack, Love your vids! And I think the reason you rarely see ships scuttled is maybe caused by you staying in the battle for too long! , if you leave the battle when the enemy ships are in critical condition there's a high chance she will be scuttled

[@Wolfpack345]

Ohh interesting! That is good to know then.

[@WelderTiriba]

Love this series. Wolfpack is the best!

[@alienchig1]

I swear the waypoint thing works correctly on the American torpedo planes...

[@smc1942]

2610 (approximately) While Clevelands and Baltimores are similar in appearance, just remember... Baltimores have only one aft turret! Clevelands have two!

[@ReshyShira]

Looks like the Vals route back to their spawn point for the battle.

[@mattakers8304]

Best episode yet!

[@kylejones7102]

Best episode yet

[@davidseigler4658]

this was your best fight yet!

[@kofeMW]

That was good! Really GOOD! Thumb up as always.

[@Prfactist]

It would seem as though after their attack, the Vals new waypoint is the location they were when you hit the attack button. They seek to return to that point.

[@vivaprez]

bro this was so cool & love the music!

[@peribe438]

Wow, what a battle!

[@MushaverPasha]

Days when Wolfpack and Tortuga upload their War on the Sea series.. better than X-Mas ;) I hope we will see more of the UBOAT series as well

[@keylacerros8122]

Take those things along with troops from your other bases

[@simonfrederiksen104]

Us Navy development Type 7 December 1941 14 May 1945 Battleships 17 23 (all types) Fleet Carrier 7 28 Escort Carrier 1 71 Cruiser 37 72 (all types) Destroyer 171 377 (all types) Frigate 0 361 Submarine 112 232 Amphi Wfare 0 2,547 (including small craft) Total active 790 6,768 If those numbers are in any way simulated by the game, he's going to have to sink even more to simply keep advancing

[@paulspahn4529]

Figured it out. They go back to the LAST completed way point.

[@bluestorm3628]

Now that the action we where hoping for, man how exhilarating! 😆

[@Wolfpack345]

It was great!

[@TimTimONE]

It's still not HOLD FIRE. If you want them to stop firing you have to CEASE FIRE :)

[@Wolfpack345]

Hold fire stops your ships from fireing. The turrets stay facing your target however.

[@SDJW2016]

Hey Wolfpack, your video mean alout to me, and everyone here. Me personally, Love your I-16 - Mig-3 campaign and want to know, want do you plan on using after the Mig?

[@Wolfpack345]

Moscow will use the Mig until the end. Once at Stalingrad I am thinking a Lagg! Who knows though!

[@grandemperormaximilliani1347]

@@Wolfpack345 “Once at Stalingrad...” Please don’t jinx poor Yuri!

[@reggiekoestoer1511]

@@Wolfpack345 I tried the LaGGs, they're crap. Yaks are way better. But if Yuri's up for the challenge, why not!

[@tinchorb1340]

@@grandemperormaximilliani1347 yuri will fight until we reach berlin comrade! (well, at least where the game let wolfpack continue)

[@grandemperormaximilliani1347]

@@tinchorb1340 I sure hope he does, comrade! If he does I’ll be there with a nice story to finish it off. If not...well...if he becomes a POW I’ll still make sure he survives. (: If he dies, I’ll just be sad. ):

[@TrangleC]

I would say going after the DDs first is always sensible, no matter whether you plan to mop up the merchants with a surface fleet, more aircraft, or submarines. Whatever you do afterwards, it is inevitably easier and safer once the escort is gone, obviously. Even further airstrikes profit from getting less FLAK, also obviously. To be honest, it was a bit frustrating seeing you ignoring the destroyers so often in previous episodes, especially when you were planning on sending in a submarine next.

[@Dan_Crampton]

At first I wasn't into this series. I really loved all of your Cold Waters stuff, but after exhausting all of those series, I've really loved getting into this series. Keep it up and maybe play as a different nation next time?

[@Jack-qk7tq]

i've found that one cripples the entire enemy navy WELL before you have the opportunity to build a high level airfield on GC.

[@phlybiweekly2527]

I believe that the airplanes return to where they were when you ordered the attack

[@WhiteRaven7278]

Have you tried using Kates with 800kg bombs? I've been wrecking whole fleets just using my Kates. Sure 90% miss but woe to any ship that takes a direct hit from one. My sunk my first two American BBs using level bombing, the bombs seem to blackout any module nearby a hit. The poor BB lost all of its main guns and half of its secondaries after three bomb hits. They came out after I invaded Russell Islands and haven't stopped coming since. My invasion of Miline Bay only got the response you are facing right now, gonna try for Port Moresby soon. Also, try editing your aircraft's formation before they strike. It's been working well for maximizing hits. "Line Ahead" for level bombing, "Line Abreast" for dive bombing and "Echelon right" or "Echelon Left" (It depends on what direction the ship is moving compared to the Kates)

[@teymurj2966]

Please make more U-BOAT gameplay!! I really enjoy watching them and those videos are the ones that get more views than other vids

[@foreverpinkf.7603]

That was quite an airstrike.

[@Deuce02339]

Had a chance encounter with the North Carolina and her group against a single Sub. I launched all 6 torpedoes with 1° spread and got out. Somehow all 6 fit in the tiny window of the circle formation and found their target. Needless to say, 1BB down

[@grandemperormaximilliani1347]

WOW. You managed to hit all 6 on the BB? That...that is rare. Most people tend to be terribly inaccurate with the subs, and the circle formation can’t have been helping! The High Command should give that sub commander a medal.

[@Deuce02339]

@@grandemperormaximilliani1347 normally for some reason the solutions run a little behind and the last couple are late. Idk if it was the high angle of attack (was moving in from the BB's 10 o'clock) or the game just gave me a gift but either way, I'll take it 10 out 10 times 😅. I've also tried something different this time (2nd try in campaign mode). Instead of building the airbase up, I've built the port. I'm at a level 3 port at the moment, and no longer have to re-arm in Rabul. It has paid off big time as now Gaudal is protected night and day, and I can run more distant missions, without worry. Though a sub did breach my picket line yesterday, and caused a little chaos, but that is partially on me becoming to lax in scouting. Having to send a DD, the Tone back for repairs (2 separate engagements, lost the sub after the first, and decided to leave combat and just had to wait for it to initiate a 2nd attack or catch it on the surface which didn't happen😬).

[@grandemperormaximilliani1347]

@@Deuce02339 I like that port strategy. I’ve seen in other comments that the enemy fleet tends to be crippled long before Guadalcanal gets a full airbase, and this appears to be true at least for carriers. Honestly it does seem better to build up the port, repair, and fight right there rather than having to put a whole battlefleet out of action after two or three battles due to ammo shortage and then have them miss the major decisive engagements early on. Especially considering that in a major engagement Betty bombers would be powerful but no port is in range of Coral Sea or the area beyond Guadalcanal, rendering them mostly useless, and so air power is not the main fight in most battles until carriers roll out. When subs cause chaos. 😂 As long as no ships were lost it will end up fine. Still impressive that you killed a BB in the middle of a formation! I guess you did indeed find just the right angle to pull it off.