NOBA

[Frank44]

Knowing how much US Navy did bombard Japan held islands before debarking, I wonder what is the rational behind the need for NOBA to see a Known enemy unit to place an AR?

Humbly asking.

Frank

 

[PresterJohn]

I expect that it is a reflection of different doctrine for the navy.

 

[EagleIV]

You have to remember that in game NOBA is firing when there are friendly troops nearby. If NOBA is used before the friendly troops land, etc. then it is Bombardment in game terms.

 

[Old Noob]

I remember reading in "Strong men Armed" during the Peleliu landing, the U.S.S. Portland fire control director visually spotted
a Japanese gun crew with field artillery piece emerge from a cave mouth to fire on the landing 1st Division marines.

Three or four times, the Portland fired into the hillside where the cave was located and each time the gun crew w/artillery came
back out and fired. Frustrated, the Portland's gunnery officer was heard to exclaim "You can put all the steel in Pittsburgh on it
and still not get it."

 

[Hutch]

Sorry, a small jump to the KW: