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*Sink ''Repulse'' before reinforcements arrive. | *Sink ''Repulse'' before reinforcements arrive. | ||
==Sinking ''Prince of Wales''== | ==Sinking ''Prince of Wales''== | ||
[[ | [[File:BSP_BettyBombsPoW.png|right|thumb|Cripple the ''Prince of Wales'' with bombs.|160px]] | ||
Your first target will be the ''Prince of Wales'', since apparently your torpedo bomber pals are a little behind. The British have three destroyers escorting - the HMAS ''Vampire'', ''Electra'', and ''Express''. None of the destroyers are a pressing concern - all of them are represented by the American Clemson-class, and as such lack a lot of anti-air weaponry. As a result, try not to dawdle in their destruction - after all, they aren't your objective, and the Betty has apparently received some armour upgrades since the last game. It also carries many more bombs - bombs that are now effective against battleships. | Your first target will be the ''Prince of Wales'', since apparently your torpedo bomber pals are a little behind. The British have three destroyers escorting - the HMAS ''Vampire'', ''Electra'', and ''Express''. None of the destroyers are a pressing concern - all of them are represented by the American Clemson-class, and as such lack a lot of anti-air weaponry. As a result, try not to dawdle in their destruction - after all, they aren't your objective, and the Betty has apparently received some armour upgrades since the last game. It also carries many more bombs - bombs that are now effective against battleships. | ||
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==Riding Shotgun== | ==Riding Shotgun== | ||
{{sidebar|float=right|width=200px|title=Linguistic Trivia|contents=According to Wikipedia, in many dialects of English, with the notable exception of American English, the letter's name is "zed". The Japanese characters should have referred to it as Force "Zed".}} | {{sidebar|float=right|width=200px|title=Linguistic Trivia|contents=According to Wikipedia, in many dialects of English, with the notable exception of American English, the letter's name is "zed". The Japanese characters should have referred to it as Force "Zed".}} | ||
[[ | [[File:BSP TargetingBuffalo.PNG|left|thumb|Cover the bombers...and yourself!]] | ||
But whatever happened to those torpedo bombers? It appears that several squadrons of Australian F2A Buffalos have made their way into your squadron. Shifting now to the G3M Nells, your job is to ride shotgun on the bombers. You now have complete control over a bomber's turrets. Use them to shoot down the Australians and protect your bomber formation. | But whatever happened to those torpedo bombers? It appears that several squadrons of Australian F2A Buffalos have made their way into your squadron. Shifting now to the G3M Nells, your job is to ride shotgun on the bombers. You now have complete control over a bomber's turrets. Use them to shoot down the Australians and protect your bomber formation. | ||
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==Repulsing Repulse== | ==Repulsing ''Repulse''== | ||
[[ | [[File:BSP_TorpedoRunRepulse.PNG|left|thumb|Make torpedo runs on ''Repulse'' to sink her in short order.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BSP_ForceZReinforcements.PNG|right|thumb|HMS ''Tenedos'' and ''Wager'' will show up if you take too long.]] | ||
Destroying ''Repulse'' is even easier than ''Prince of Wales'', given that torpedoes are a battleship's nemesis. As with the previous encounter with ''Prince of Wales'', try to dart in and out with torpedo runs against Repulse to sink her in short order. Don't bother with the destroyers - they aren't a big enough threat to worry about them. | Destroying ''Repulse'' is even easier than ''Prince of Wales'', given that torpedoes are a battleship's nemesis. As with the previous encounter with ''Prince of Wales'', try to dart in and out with torpedo runs against ''Repulse'' to sink her in short order. Don't bother with the destroyers - they aren't a big enough threat to worry about them. | ||
You'll know you're getting close when the British begin sending SOS signals via morse code. That, and of course, you'll be able to see ''Repulse'' listing and her dwindling health bar. This means you must work quicker, however: reinforcements are underway for Force Z. | You'll know you're getting close when the British begin sending SOS signals via morse code. That, and of course, you'll be able to see ''Repulse'' listing and her dwindling health bar. This means you must work quicker, however: reinforcements are underway for Force Z. | ||