tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86405105006826309212024-03-03T19:25:48.392-05:00AMERICAN WARGAMERS ASSOCIATIONThe American Wargamers Association blog is all about games both solo and with friends. We play miniature wargames, board and card games, RPGs and video games. Our interests include fantasy, sci-fi, historical and anything that's fun.Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.comBlogger697125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-45617348358466634432024-01-29T13:14:00.000-05:002024-01-29T13:14:10.533-05:00Masters Of The Universe Masterverse Movie Evil-Lyn Action Figure Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hWRWcqnyG9aTMnMuK5U-BkfIDU7_I09pjgP6tnU9KiZpvcPgamXG4wCJYktcTHBExMT2GdZPw-DcZYloN43wIRBj-vXbbjM5bqjiufTPl351N5ufH7hvC5h7v4t8FiBY6hav_0vFYCDxIxbsN5qFyDVkNqqBwQBMSUaa97j53qeTf0RnXqN4pW3L7W2S/s1024/evil-lyn-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hWRWcqnyG9aTMnMuK5U-BkfIDU7_I09pjgP6tnU9KiZpvcPgamXG4wCJYktcTHBExMT2GdZPw-DcZYloN43wIRBj-vXbbjM5bqjiufTPl351N5ufH7hvC5h7v4t8FiBY6hav_0vFYCDxIxbsN5qFyDVkNqqBwQBMSUaa97j53qeTf0RnXqN4pW3L7W2S/w400-h225/evil-lyn-4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I thought that Mattel would release a movie <a href="https://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2023/01/masters-of-universe-masterverse-movie.html" target="_blank">He-Man</a> and <a href="https://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2023/12/masters-of-universe-masterverse-movie.html" target="_blank">Skeletor</a> and be done but today I bring you their newest 1987 movie release, Evil-Lyn.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>First off, I have to say that Mattel went above and beyond on the box art. It is covered with excellent movie-inspired artwork that really sets this figure apart from the others on the shelf. The artwork that has been used on all the Movie figures has been stellar. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMky9m23QBs1gUP5gmdxDA8nCq1hNYJnVBt386ilgop49mt5uMbOyGjfcQtWjsAQRQcss6HvgNMF_YB6CjEzEzMCcrR3zQ6CoRjuM9tFa89Plwp8tnrXSRrmPdLTcViTNr0QW9vWT1b9t5KKsEQceWqqtaXZzFhTBMj15nGdupYciTI0kDsyHkUQyohoiU/s3024/IMG_6632.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMky9m23QBs1gUP5gmdxDA8nCq1hNYJnVBt386ilgop49mt5uMbOyGjfcQtWjsAQRQcss6HvgNMF_YB6CjEzEzMCcrR3zQ6CoRjuM9tFa89Plwp8tnrXSRrmPdLTcViTNr0QW9vWT1b9t5KKsEQceWqqtaXZzFhTBMj15nGdupYciTI0kDsyHkUQyohoiU/w400-h400/IMG_6632.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Now on to the figure and I have to say that I really like this action figure. Evil-Lyn's clothing looks great and she has a lot of detail.</span></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5bocHroa5ujWLju4jrrkrrJZV_AXLqG-QZsFyVcAymJOsM5iJIuYc_Z-eKKfENUskJe_-Zi1V022sUkmTQInneBbZS2JLVPnZHr7hGfXVmm-xxPruHDz6OTpLsMXNMwD_yDT_TmPSKZygLmMPNrsPPOdtD02-9kY1qZwhtj_9kiqOYhkwt72vKtPoJxi/s872/evil-lyn-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="872" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5bocHroa5ujWLju4jrrkrrJZV_AXLqG-QZsFyVcAymJOsM5iJIuYc_Z-eKKfENUskJe_-Zi1V022sUkmTQInneBbZS2JLVPnZHr7hGfXVmm-xxPruHDz6OTpLsMXNMwD_yDT_TmPSKZygLmMPNrsPPOdtD02-9kY1qZwhtj_9kiqOYhkwt72vKtPoJxi/w400-h300/evil-lyn-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The likeness to Meg Foster, the actress who portrayed Evil-Lyn in the movie, is very well done. The head the action figure comes with has a neutral look to it which is fine but a second head with her scowling would have been a welcome addition.</p><p>Accessories wise Evil-Lyn doesn't come with much. She has one pair of hands to hold swords and one pair of hands that are more open to hold bigger things. The only other accessory she comes with is a see-through blue cosmic key. In the movie, Evil-Lyn is searching for the Cosmic Key and has a device that recreates the key which looks like this blue key, but the figure doesn't come with the device which is weird. Without that device, the Cosmic Key looks like it just appears out of her hand. I guess at this price point you shouldn't expect a lot in the way of accessories.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibE3xDuWTD-jJP3P4FweJ-Oo0WkUvgG4fLQoymtqUUrjyuyyeOQcDK_eupXvcHB1uF06Lg7GhQ3E6DlP4romFm5A-E7ySDQa_XWpc_ooSieF1S7kJQENILSLWT2Q7n6Ut6jnK9UExnSu8jw7-zvRXMiPvoNvE-J6Vv4Un-0lf1zWmk1B4bsmg1QXQ3C7Ab/s655/evil-lyn1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibE3xDuWTD-jJP3P4FweJ-Oo0WkUvgG4fLQoymtqUUrjyuyyeOQcDK_eupXvcHB1uF06Lg7GhQ3E6DlP4romFm5A-E7ySDQa_XWpc_ooSieF1S7kJQENILSLWT2Q7n6Ut6jnK9UExnSu8jw7-zvRXMiPvoNvE-J6Vv4Un-0lf1zWmk1B4bsmg1QXQ3C7Ab/s16000/evil-lyn1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Evil-Lyn comes with the standard Masterverse 30 points of articulation, and she is capable of some decent poses. The only thing restricting her movements is the dark blue rubber dress that she is wearing that covers her backside. The cape she is wearing is made out of cloth and doesn't restrict Evil-Lyn in any way. </p><p>I only have two nitpicks when it comes to this action figure. First off on the toy Evil-Lyn's breastplate is a silver color when in the movie it was a shiny gold color. The other issue I have is the cloth cape was taped down in the packaging and when I removed the tape it left some residue on the cape, and I don't know how to remove it without also damaging the cape. If anyone out there has any ideas, please let me know.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizwFKHkNF_L6TYu-cIEGE65i7_NlJ3rgBuPiKUFRH5cN55I2ovkoQ267rXY5_G3ILvZAjQ5oqjRJRdJ3eNTPwGqubkwJ62BZY_qlcbl8VccTutjkZOQkQTco4qP3sLtfxATlaAkQH7n6bWAAMvlR8dMkSqA_NR_U58Eb7naqpPMg36BKQ6aLKhSUebnu8a/s4032/IMG_6624.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizwFKHkNF_L6TYu-cIEGE65i7_NlJ3rgBuPiKUFRH5cN55I2ovkoQ267rXY5_G3ILvZAjQ5oqjRJRdJ3eNTPwGqubkwJ62BZY_qlcbl8VccTutjkZOQkQTco4qP3sLtfxATlaAkQH7n6bWAAMvlR8dMkSqA_NR_U58Eb7naqpPMg36BKQ6aLKhSUebnu8a/w640-h480/IMG_6624.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I hope this figure sells well so Mattel continues to release figures from the 1987 movie. Just going by the box art there are three characters that I would welcome as action figures including Skeletor's "stormtroopers" along with the flying air centurions. Lastly, the box art has a shot of the movie version of Beastman which would make a great figure. Along with those figures, I would love a Teela, Sorceress, Kevin and Julie, Lubic, and Charlie. Hell, I'd love to get an action figure of Carl the Janitor. Any action figure based upon the movie characters that Mattel releases I will purchase.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfOtdTrm7OvoI0R5u36GrMDcF_u0RDdrp06YTd6yyTl_DZ0Otyp1FkDvM2sWFwg0h3h-1N0x2xR1ZW3fXwzHCzX_MuayuW5NIp2A-YNoUTQLn2e5obUyPlwvuBeg44NNO4589O3mcNkoIkHHQzlE3nOjUYg-5pF8FDenQQWjofDRDJf45WTgefYF_dKKu/s4032/IMG_6625.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfOtdTrm7OvoI0R5u36GrMDcF_u0RDdrp06YTd6yyTl_DZ0Otyp1FkDvM2sWFwg0h3h-1N0x2xR1ZW3fXwzHCzX_MuayuW5NIp2A-YNoUTQLn2e5obUyPlwvuBeg44NNO4589O3mcNkoIkHHQzlE3nOjUYg-5pF8FDenQQWjofDRDJf45WTgefYF_dKKu/w640-h480/IMG_6625.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This Evil-Lyn action figure is an excellent addition to my Masters Of The Universe The Motion Picture collection and I can't wait to add more. I give this Movie Evil-Lyn an 8 out of 10! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><br />Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-74751140077846288942024-01-16T08:00:00.001-05:002024-01-16T08:00:00.349-05:00Strat-O-Matic 2012 New York Yankees Replay Game 159 @ Minnesota<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoOGSWDyL6kCoW51yWcAFrVDG_EltHGPYFG2udBWO1FLi_ESyB3GtJy5JzHTl1OzwNVzOLoSXJi7bLGTA-OKCozm9MQXVUrEcdYk8bnd3Wg7VTcfC7m2iaoyr64bAAqR9TopAyVi2vwA4fR6MS6WxuxCXi-JFQMfga0sj-c0QtCCDZ-Gj2pLkl57oomtT/s1280/stratyankees.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoOGSWDyL6kCoW51yWcAFrVDG_EltHGPYFG2udBWO1FLi_ESyB3GtJy5JzHTl1OzwNVzOLoSXJi7bLGTA-OKCozm9MQXVUrEcdYk8bnd3Wg7VTcfC7m2iaoyr64bAAqR9TopAyVi2vwA4fR6MS6WxuxCXi-JFQMfga0sj-c0QtCCDZ-Gj2pLkl57oomtT/w400-h300/stratyankees.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hello and welcome to Game 159 of my 2012 Strat-O-Matic New York Yankees replay. Today the Yankees play game two out of three against the Minnesota Twins. If you missed Game 158 you can click here to see what you missed.<p></p><p>Freddy Garcia (4-4) takes the mound for the Yankees. In 8 starts this season Garcia has thrown 63 innings while allowing 53 hits, 16 walks, 56 strikeouts for an ERA of 3.29. His opponent is Samuel Deduno (1-12) who in 20 starts this season he has thrown 93 innings while giving up 92 hits, 78 walks, 54 strikeouts for an ERA of 6.51.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJYBxqyFc40sDZaDXWGyVixgQJwvlDpXhd_9DcAZLHC4V8tGVJQLN4sr5Cga4eDmmqicr9zUzXts0OCSXK7BhoSmSQa-ZUiDXFt2-1sgeAwP3wRhj524MC-SgFZZ-wwcajgURY7AFCXkPz-5bANm7zrZccL7YFbP1jovbArqmbk5wRgMClk7upiOB9JOd/s1282/Game159final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJYBxqyFc40sDZaDXWGyVixgQJwvlDpXhd_9DcAZLHC4V8tGVJQLN4sr5Cga4eDmmqicr9zUzXts0OCSXK7BhoSmSQa-ZUiDXFt2-1sgeAwP3wRhj524MC-SgFZZ-wwcajgURY7AFCXkPz-5bANm7zrZccL7YFbP1jovbArqmbk5wRgMClk7upiOB9JOd/s16000/Game159final.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-15511767312402446112024-01-09T08:00:00.001-05:002024-01-09T08:00:00.148-05:00Strat-O-Matic 2012 New York Yankees Replay Game 158 @ Minnesota<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8cn4MUDhVy7kqymThnnHdQ2ndu_DtxiUvCp-Mwanona3arvFd4E1YI0r49DQzADBmefZ1ICaeWnvfmU3XfracNhpdoUhn3GZA3Kpl4TKX74CZx8SHfNc6TB3brd111C-vItCzPYmirG2NyAvVQovvW7YGMYiDvbRyMaQOCcWckKvtHp2XJrWR8G1e4SD/s1280/stratyankees.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8cn4MUDhVy7kqymThnnHdQ2ndu_DtxiUvCp-Mwanona3arvFd4E1YI0r49DQzADBmefZ1ICaeWnvfmU3XfracNhpdoUhn3GZA3Kpl4TKX74CZx8SHfNc6TB3brd111C-vItCzPYmirG2NyAvVQovvW7YGMYiDvbRyMaQOCcWckKvtHp2XJrWR8G1e4SD/w400-h300/stratyankees.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Hello and welcome to Game 158 of my 2012 Strat-O-Matic New York Yankees replay. Today the Yankees are in Minnesota to play three games against the Twins. If you missed <a href="https://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2023/12/strat-o-matic-2012-new-york-yankees_02021106499.html" target="_blank">Game 157 you can click here to see what you missed.</a></p><p>C.C. Sabathia (11-9) gets the start today. In 26 starts this season Sabathia has thrown 199 innings while giving up 186 hits, 45 walks, and 181 strikeouts for and ERA of 3.84. His opponent is Liam Hendriks (5-8) who has thrown 103 innings this season while surrendering 135 hits, 29 walks, and 52 strikeouts for an ERA of 4.46.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOxEQ0VSbszvABNLwVzWLlD2rJYpH0mrCVJ0sv21q7zkQWTzdT6T5FUSLQcimtfPrRCX_lw-AFRqzM4kr4JhveNDIactEzKkvC21eTiAap7RigV5Tlv8Lxr7TUSbKYaJofFMJPKBQnDn1dEGOCT1h8n5mLy5WSHVhLTWIV1zJNYUdTwJfu1EnFMlPsBnk/s1282/Game158Final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOxEQ0VSbszvABNLwVzWLlD2rJYpH0mrCVJ0sv21q7zkQWTzdT6T5FUSLQcimtfPrRCX_lw-AFRqzM4kr4JhveNDIactEzKkvC21eTiAap7RigV5Tlv8Lxr7TUSbKYaJofFMJPKBQnDn1dEGOCT1h8n5mLy5WSHVhLTWIV1zJNYUdTwJfu1EnFMlPsBnk/s16000/Game158Final.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-12672079022979297062023-12-22T16:46:00.001-05:002023-12-22T16:46:35.631-05:00Masters Of The Universe Masterverse Movie Skeletor by Mattel Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAzjlFZLazJeYrlyCYpo_FuQfBVyfAmVS3k-gfewtASI2UTpzaKqSA4G9Vk0nZ6yL8ngppc0Jf5oRs6wJEf6P8oRXYg_IO8b_dhiWYZzwdAKBmcykTK51VPX-owAm54oedkbA5_tnEjiGuCfNNrpnrN42UFM5O81EtqNFTBERMEB-nW02PZtx8MU_JaFRA/s1815/IMG_6460.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1337" data-original-width="1815" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAzjlFZLazJeYrlyCYpo_FuQfBVyfAmVS3k-gfewtASI2UTpzaKqSA4G9Vk0nZ6yL8ngppc0Jf5oRs6wJEf6P8oRXYg_IO8b_dhiWYZzwdAKBmcykTK51VPX-owAm54oedkbA5_tnEjiGuCfNNrpnrN42UFM5O81EtqNFTBERMEB-nW02PZtx8MU_JaFRA/w400-h295/IMG_6460.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>After an extended break, I bring you my review of Movie Skeletor as part of Mattel's Masters Of The Universe Masterverse toy line. This figure, along with <a href="https://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2023/01/masters-of-universe-masterverse-movie.html" target="_blank">He-Man</a>, are the first two releases in the Masterverse toy line based upon the 1987 motion picture <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Universe_(film)" target="_blank">Masters Of The Universe</a>.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeP3TZ5iOGdz8ig98ezfIB_e4G85WVweRI29Jw1AngsBUp4aZ5xDr_QYZIlNqmgV2dCRhoFGjJNPcqyZawXyNDy5UG1VrfrXatDKwC19Gxuf7UWLET0dVATgatVSnaSh6AYTOpEsm63R10xkUTI5aoGRrb1Phdt-26LY-U-RmMhI54pPFMb5f9GPn7WcSm/s2504/IMG_6469.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2504" data-original-width="1219" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeP3TZ5iOGdz8ig98ezfIB_e4G85WVweRI29Jw1AngsBUp4aZ5xDr_QYZIlNqmgV2dCRhoFGjJNPcqyZawXyNDy5UG1VrfrXatDKwC19Gxuf7UWLET0dVATgatVSnaSh6AYTOpEsm63R10xkUTI5aoGRrb1Phdt-26LY-U-RmMhI54pPFMb5f9GPn7WcSm/w312-h640/IMG_6469.jpeg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Similar to my He-Man review I'll start out by stating the obvious, this figure is inferior to the <a href="https://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2020/03/masters-of-universe-classics-dark.html" target="_blank">Super7 Movie Skeletor</a>. Unlike the He-Man figure I did find a few things I liked better on this figure so let's cover that first.</p><p>First off I like his face more on this figure. It could use some shading in the cracks and his face could have a more sinister look instead of the plain one this figure is rocking. His cape is cloth which I like more than the plastic cape the Super7 Skeletor comes with. Also, this figure has the medallion on the back that the Super 7 Skeletor is missing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirON9tJfdJEmkjnEeUU5uHCWDhLNFbAxb4hEGhwEqnIhBOymsD7rYozljOkw1lXeGkAB0PCNqEyFueYoWRZA8Nqg170d9WhdyYvGyQjihC2k2a0_St_uA2ZPa0mFn0ze9WBQ5tKqNQHumPWLGWmPS3hVsZdg1TgOBjIrUC-H9A_nx5GQ-KaYUBGCDm_UDO/s2523/IMG_6462.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2523" data-original-width="1564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirON9tJfdJEmkjnEeUU5uHCWDhLNFbAxb4hEGhwEqnIhBOymsD7rYozljOkw1lXeGkAB0PCNqEyFueYoWRZA8Nqg170d9WhdyYvGyQjihC2k2a0_St_uA2ZPa0mFn0ze9WBQ5tKqNQHumPWLGWmPS3hVsZdg1TgOBjIrUC-H9A_nx5GQ-KaYUBGCDm_UDO/w396-h640/IMG_6462.jpeg" width="396" /></a></div>As for accessories, this Skeletor comes with a few. He has his ubiquitous Havok Staff as well as a his sword. Skeletor also comes with a cosmic key. Finally, he also comes with four total hands. Two hands are open to hold Skeletor's stuff. He also has a right-hand fist and an open left hand. While all these accessories are nice to have and look good, they just don't compare to the Super 7 Skeletor's accessories. Like his face, these need shading which would help their look a lot.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPM4mv79oSkUPTF4VseaP-9DQJqbcSKmlVm_pN5OUyrnyH1wxqbt4CN2x2WYl0luwOhPw-wqVWz9gGx8lE8ZUpu2DWDNFFFKTEt7zPtA4MCxV7f_7Lf0U_BIjTypLIfbwIQxJksufvWoxXjU1R_fBRQlQGs2btOzoy621dVhVkC0Fj1bExKSG6DnINhdH/s2833/IMG_6569.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2833" data-original-width="1798" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPM4mv79oSkUPTF4VseaP-9DQJqbcSKmlVm_pN5OUyrnyH1wxqbt4CN2x2WYl0luwOhPw-wqVWz9gGx8lE8ZUpu2DWDNFFFKTEt7zPtA4MCxV7f_7Lf0U_BIjTypLIfbwIQxJksufvWoxXjU1R_fBRQlQGs2btOzoy621dVhVkC0Fj1bExKSG6DnINhdH/w406-h640/IMG_6569.jpeg" width="406" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I mentioned this in my Super7 Skeletor review and I'll do it again, Skeletor shouldn't have any red on his clothes. In the movie, Skeletor was in all black. Over the years the black dye in this costume has faded and now is red. This Masterverse Skeletor has nearly as much red in this costume as he does black and it annoys me.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPuiu6NuoQHaqhMlXdYKA5sU8Om2QzKF5KvUvXsBFQGcJ9S_YM6GwDy193WjqjVeVKwBNyX_EOD9yDxFqNeblCt7Jn0rJF1B33Pwlw-ZfW32CTet4QW2kiPlup_SCzM-UYae9yK7gfujnRqvcEB_eb4IHyC0x5QeJpNCfNioaCP688dLBWQWA950ZpHDZ/s4032/IMG_6559.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPuiu6NuoQHaqhMlXdYKA5sU8Om2QzKF5KvUvXsBFQGcJ9S_YM6GwDy193WjqjVeVKwBNyX_EOD9yDxFqNeblCt7Jn0rJF1B33Pwlw-ZfW32CTet4QW2kiPlup_SCzM-UYae9yK7gfujnRqvcEB_eb4IHyC0x5QeJpNCfNioaCP688dLBWQWA950ZpHDZ/w640-h480/IMG_6559.jpeg" width="640" /></a><span style="text-align: left;">Skeletor comes with 30 points of articulation and he poses a little easier than the Super7 Skeletor since that Skeletor had more rubber clothes that were a bit restrictive. One thing that causes some issues is the rubber piece on his shoulders doesn't let his head move too much. The rubber part that covers his legs, which has all the squares on it, does restrict his leg movement just like his Super7 version.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">One thing that is better about this Skeletor compared to his counterpart is my Skeletor doesn't have any paint slop. This probably has to do with him being much darker than He-Man but it's still a good thing. I don't know if other Skeletors have any paint slop but mine is clean.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh900ueo7c-JGc6uaWMhJBMF2Jmvn6nLc_Z-rZ0Xo-rFnlrSQjS4Na12RtMN1LVebmZQuMZ6A7IGFFcK3Djd9HxwJAlhYxkpbMV_CbNkj1ongQ6Vqsa-UGi4tuulQwuFw5VIKVoSt42w_0F37KBhWBPzGgGTmKpR53DgGGwEL3fK3A3TY496MUbEnl3SoiQ/s2611/IMG_6471.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2169" data-original-width="2611" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh900ueo7c-JGc6uaWMhJBMF2Jmvn6nLc_Z-rZ0Xo-rFnlrSQjS4Na12RtMN1LVebmZQuMZ6A7IGFFcK3Djd9HxwJAlhYxkpbMV_CbNkj1ongQ6Vqsa-UGi4tuulQwuFw5VIKVoSt42w_0F37KBhWBPzGgGTmKpR53DgGGwEL3fK3A3TY496MUbEnl3SoiQ/w640-h532/IMG_6471.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Overall this Skeletor isn't a bad figure. I would be happier with him if he had no red on his clothes, if his paint had more shading, and while I like his face sculpt I think a meaner expression would have been an approvement. I think if this Masterverse Skeletor had those changes I would like him more than the Super7 version. I give this Skeletor an 8 out of 10!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-65442470367235133652023-12-19T08:00:00.001-05:002023-12-19T08:00:00.143-05:00Strat-O-Matic 2012 New York Yankees Replay Game 157 VS Oakland<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrxEo1kzYRIiqP7WIIvCM9x8XqImJz_d4Sen2nKL6qQExVuVTY66um26ykZpSkWJ-N6i2elYMsF7JzE3Fk8b8alKpaTAsUN_1GKF19AdTuk2pMMqds-2MCkfjdo6chyNf3rWmYKoJFZj9zYEgKxejS1MV8g74rLoPm8nMMfcEa89KUaXDCDIfmMvwZV1u/s1280/stratyankees.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrxEo1kzYRIiqP7WIIvCM9x8XqImJz_d4Sen2nKL6qQExVuVTY66um26ykZpSkWJ-N6i2elYMsF7JzE3Fk8b8alKpaTAsUN_1GKF19AdTuk2pMMqds-2MCkfjdo6chyNf3rWmYKoJFZj9zYEgKxejS1MV8g74rLoPm8nMMfcEa89KUaXDCDIfmMvwZV1u/w400-h300/stratyankees.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Hello and welcome to Game 157 of my 2012 Strat-O-Matic New York Yankees replay. Today the Yankees play the final game of a three game series against the Oakland Athletics. If you missed Game 156 you can click here to see what you missed.</p><p>On the mound for the Yankees today is Hiroki Kuroda (19-8). In 29 starts this season Kuroda has thrown 222 innings while surrendering 211 hits, 50 walks, and 156 strikeouts with an ERA of 3.72. The Athletics' starter is Jarrod Parker (14-10) who has started 31 games and thrown 181 innings while giving up 168 hits, 53 walks, and 133 strikeouts with an ERA of 3.68. Both pitchers look evenly matched so today's game should be exciting.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBDIT4DuczR2c1qcTgIULapH8LL8UxjeW4BB2Rbto3EupsNwc2_u6udyUQXUxbIa_5bjfaUQNi2xMl9bSRxZbMdgzjqppLC9o1s776mmk3lbX3qDkjJ6ZdLvwsHpIAmXPhKFrC0G7DHVgAHWqFxaMHlASeW1nJt-kMZc1ICB2WzydwaXASBpP6NqSfey0/s1282/Game157-Final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBDIT4DuczR2c1qcTgIULapH8LL8UxjeW4BB2Rbto3EupsNwc2_u6udyUQXUxbIa_5bjfaUQNi2xMl9bSRxZbMdgzjqppLC9o1s776mmk3lbX3qDkjJ6ZdLvwsHpIAmXPhKFrC0G7DHVgAHWqFxaMHlASeW1nJt-kMZc1ICB2WzydwaXASBpP6NqSfey0/s16000/Game157-Final.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-74579209143920171632023-12-12T08:00:00.001-05:002023-12-12T08:00:00.145-05:00Strat-O-Matic 2012 New York Yankees Replay Game 156 VS Oakland<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrxEo1kzYRIiqP7WIIvCM9x8XqImJz_d4Sen2nKL6qQExVuVTY66um26ykZpSkWJ-N6i2elYMsF7JzE3Fk8b8alKpaTAsUN_1GKF19AdTuk2pMMqds-2MCkfjdo6chyNf3rWmYKoJFZj9zYEgKxejS1MV8g74rLoPm8nMMfcEa89KUaXDCDIfmMvwZV1u/s1280/stratyankees.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrxEo1kzYRIiqP7WIIvCM9x8XqImJz_d4Sen2nKL6qQExVuVTY66um26ykZpSkWJ-N6i2elYMsF7JzE3Fk8b8alKpaTAsUN_1GKF19AdTuk2pMMqds-2MCkfjdo6chyNf3rWmYKoJFZj9zYEgKxejS1MV8g74rLoPm8nMMfcEa89KUaXDCDIfmMvwZV1u/w400-h300/stratyankees.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Hello and welcome to Game 156 of my 2012 Strat-O-Matic New York Yankees replay. Today the Yankees play game two of a three game series against the Oakland Athletics. If you missed <a href="https://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2023/01/strat-o-matic-2012-new-york-yankees.html" target="_blank">Game 155 you can click here to see what you missed.</a></p><p>On the mound for the Yankees today is this season's dud pitcher Ivan Nova (2-10) who has started 16 games this season and thrown 104 innings while giving up 154 hits, 36 walks, and striking out 102 batters with an ERA of 6.90. His opponent today is Tommy Milone (17-8) who has started in 35 games and thrown 187 innings while allowing 181 hits, 36 walks while striking out 130 for an ERA of 3.17.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnURj6ZUdvHVypmgnedFg5LEr_uSyvfs5WdVNEcOYJkyR3ODPVx04IGKsht2W6X1O8Y8RFnxggtkuuLyHwZJYA51B-i84UsMj-WAQzjA1XLrN-1ECszdxVQ-FAZmNyeqUpRwY3XFu8h6cw8lgA-e2fbcFS0L2NIbiJOi7-dDcix5yFxmvCWPLV4s-3z6h/s1282/Game-156-final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnURj6ZUdvHVypmgnedFg5LEr_uSyvfs5WdVNEcOYJkyR3ODPVx04IGKsht2W6X1O8Y8RFnxggtkuuLyHwZJYA51B-i84UsMj-WAQzjA1XLrN-1ECszdxVQ-FAZmNyeqUpRwY3XFu8h6cw8lgA-e2fbcFS0L2NIbiJOi7-dDcix5yFxmvCWPLV4s-3z6h/s16000/Game-156-final.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-60857148944581774542023-01-09T13:35:00.000-05:002023-01-09T13:35:00.264-05:00Masters Of The Universe Masterverse Movie He-Man by Mattel Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXLfBuMNGVV4w_p8XcwwTXmQaRUBnC8pycyJOLVoWrojeRRSKNowT0yHWwP9LxeK6AqwWWt0bzyDbLfDtiqzq-4F3GbNNoduzqvZdFX5vZ25OuzK-YwvuZVZO-FmFCFmYI2T90MdAfVeZdwK2Nbtp1wniBJz9CS6ZkkQtl75MgNcnmQkjQRQJ4zlcsg/s2075/9E84991A-5527-4942-9522-5338E38B35AA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1531" data-original-width="2075" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXLfBuMNGVV4w_p8XcwwTXmQaRUBnC8pycyJOLVoWrojeRRSKNowT0yHWwP9LxeK6AqwWWt0bzyDbLfDtiqzq-4F3GbNNoduzqvZdFX5vZ25OuzK-YwvuZVZO-FmFCFmYI2T90MdAfVeZdwK2Nbtp1wniBJz9CS6ZkkQtl75MgNcnmQkjQRQJ4zlcsg/w400-h295/9E84991A-5527-4942-9522-5338E38B35AA.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>In the mail today was a box full of He-Man goodness! I preordered both Masterverse Movie figures and for whatever reason, they were shipped separately so today I bring you my review of He-Man. Besides the review itself, I will also be comparing this release to <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2020/03/masters-of-universe-classics-rebel-he.html" target="_blank">Super7's Movie He-Man</a> release from a few years ago. Is the Masterverse version better than Super7?</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IIV-g9JmkbYpE_Iq3qJvDVwnkry2zNvOB5gSXS4eBesadpMYctkVRi3fMCca4qwhcOV8HkUAsG1yvyS5AD1QtGnLE7yYx0HHVo5tYD0U_fHWFOqqQ-CGY-84RRJdmAi8d-YeVfubi-01miHPXygNN1JbFOzwypa9oviwxSA0V6jFWlhWVNqBJAFPFQ/s2642/81D7572F-FB73-4EA1-B5BB-C6E093153121.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2642" data-original-width="1702" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IIV-g9JmkbYpE_Iq3qJvDVwnkry2zNvOB5gSXS4eBesadpMYctkVRi3fMCca4qwhcOV8HkUAsG1yvyS5AD1QtGnLE7yYx0HHVo5tYD0U_fHWFOqqQ-CGY-84RRJdmAi8d-YeVfubi-01miHPXygNN1JbFOzwypa9oviwxSA0V6jFWlhWVNqBJAFPFQ/w413-h640/81D7572F-FB73-4EA1-B5BB-C6E093153121.jpeg" width="413" /></a></div><br /><p>I don't want to start with a negative but this He-Man is a cheap knockoff of the Super7 He-Man from a few years ago in nearly every way. In no way is it a terrible figure, it just doesn't hold up to the original. It feels like the person who created this figure was told what He-Man looks like over the phone and this figure is the result. Everything is there and looks basically right. The Super7 He-Man looks like a Lego version while this Masterverse He-Man feels like the Duplo version.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasEQkiO8uwGu8Is0WCaC0SYsFNXtMxe6zqKmSTwlVata0zUq4hVp7rvW3cT1Rz_zzsuBLLM50k240r2Z1eTUk5L3eIjG2fPDaNuMwMhchl_RuDzIQnt0YjnO-j2y94AKSf0rAHtdWF9i4Xo7A3M9Q_wlEOAfLcaWuA8yyLzmXWQCtbZPPvxWxQy-Jfg/s4032/0888D7A8-1173-494A-8D55-561F22664DF2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasEQkiO8uwGu8Is0WCaC0SYsFNXtMxe6zqKmSTwlVata0zUq4hVp7rvW3cT1Rz_zzsuBLLM50k240r2Z1eTUk5L3eIjG2fPDaNuMwMhchl_RuDzIQnt0YjnO-j2y94AKSf0rAHtdWF9i4Xo7A3M9Q_wlEOAfLcaWuA8yyLzmXWQCtbZPPvxWxQy-Jfg/w400-h300/0888D7A8-1173-494A-8D55-561F22664DF2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>This Masterverse action figure has the exact same accessories as the Super7 version. He has the movie version of the Power Sword which is called the Sword Of Greyskull in the movie. He also has his pistol blaster, the knife that goes into his belt, and his boot knife. This boot knife has a sheath molded into his left boot which is convenient when you're playing with your toys but this sheath doesn't exist in real life. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1PoZLPkDpe4fK6SHtm4hIwCMwsVYcd3cy6ajT5SuBMd49OvyvnnJARL815fySNx41WHFu02Pcogm336ER313UMQgOEuVcIqpKrADek0UnWQAYtX8Y133aFqV14smM-F_0jO41JC2BWZcdytJmkRX_-7G68xJBU6LtifxIE1j6q3FvIYVOwzSzoakCw/s2778/A94218EF-6ABA-4550-9CA2-C3FBCEBEFEEC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2778" data-original-width="1050" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1PoZLPkDpe4fK6SHtm4hIwCMwsVYcd3cy6ajT5SuBMd49OvyvnnJARL815fySNx41WHFu02Pcogm336ER313UMQgOEuVcIqpKrADek0UnWQAYtX8Y133aFqV14smM-F_0jO41JC2BWZcdytJmkRX_-7G68xJBU6LtifxIE1j6q3FvIYVOwzSzoakCw/w242-h640/A94218EF-6ABA-4550-9CA2-C3FBCEBEFEEC.jpeg" width="242" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The last accessory is a second head that looks more like the classic He-Man head. The amount the <br />"He-Man" head is off is about the same that the "Dolph" head is off if you understand my meaning.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4RvGLyz3CUQvjNXvAg-4rYB-EcylACu8lmNJJEfD2Yj4706ycOmbExJYT1pIqfXi2M9JLGC4g5F8P5E_UTbRAbWQ4DlzM_ni8Cs3b8WOaGzCzy6Qxd3E7gS2th_Vf6yC-zJdJBWF8j-IM2wPBzDn4miORZSzIhtfJDhdkUJpJnJKat44mg3pBKDwKw/s1668/0181578D-1DBE-4890-AF4D-A2F6AE0A0FF1.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="1579" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4RvGLyz3CUQvjNXvAg-4rYB-EcylACu8lmNJJEfD2Yj4706ycOmbExJYT1pIqfXi2M9JLGC4g5F8P5E_UTbRAbWQ4DlzM_ni8Cs3b8WOaGzCzy6Qxd3E7gS2th_Vf6yC-zJdJBWF8j-IM2wPBzDn4miORZSzIhtfJDhdkUJpJnJKat44mg3pBKDwKw/w379-h400/0181578D-1DBE-4890-AF4D-A2F6AE0A0FF1.jpeg" width="379" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the "He-Man" head.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>As far as the action figure goes he has the same articulation as other Masterverse figures like the <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/11/masters-of-universe-40th-anniversary.html" target="_blank">40th Anniversary He-Man</a>. I have some issues with the specific action figure I bought. First off on the "good" head his left cheek has a cut in the plastic, it probably happened while they were removing the head from the mold, and it just looks bad.</p><p>The second problem is the paint slop. He-Man's right arm has paint marks all over that is just sloppy work on Mattel's part. Funny enough is that the same arm with the paint slop also has a cut in the plastic like on the head. You'd think Mattel would be better with quality control as they've been producing Masters Of The Universe action figures for 40 years now. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTHtvCJIAJwcruf1sbjVrRmAU3Y3aWzkTe6HEtMJr_PTijuaiMVd4bkIn8AX72fPVMu-6jzBKJ5xWwwrGuKVpbCiAnhZfy4I8DF0LRdllC6d94PN6s5uB-E4XVd0xiBD0c393qpLc0iFBSqw_xoo-YCXWR-7sVBA242Ot_omoYbMFKvWqFfXd8r7jMg/s2201/0F5D3796-221F-40F5-90CD-9F8ACB6D6EDB.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2201" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTHtvCJIAJwcruf1sbjVrRmAU3Y3aWzkTe6HEtMJr_PTijuaiMVd4bkIn8AX72fPVMu-6jzBKJ5xWwwrGuKVpbCiAnhZfy4I8DF0LRdllC6d94PN6s5uB-E4XVd0xiBD0c393qpLc0iFBSqw_xoo-YCXWR-7sVBA242Ot_omoYbMFKvWqFfXd8r7jMg/w400-h304/0F5D3796-221F-40F5-90CD-9F8ACB6D6EDB.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's the paint slop and the cut to the left of the joint.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now it's time for all the good on this action figure. First of all his chest armor can be removed without destroying the figure so this figure is like a two in one. With the armor on he is regular He-Man and without the armor he can portray "slave" He-Man from the end of the movie.</div></blockquote><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxw_sfUYwobE6cI3kgjjJ1dW7mNAYHWnZzbSXx9PhClEyN53jfNKzG-Tqm9EZrk1QBctrV26aQ85SQNvdXXc_1ZO_S7lwJmtPNTnc-2YLZu96zTkps-NevELZw1hdS0mkKXdPUXrpWW1fQiYb6XFuwLOTgDe92Yh3dSi3OllvXZxnjCNpTVFEdbzaojw/s2573/CEE9E474-9F51-4BA7-AD38-D1FF117BB922.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2573" data-original-width="1898" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxw_sfUYwobE6cI3kgjjJ1dW7mNAYHWnZzbSXx9PhClEyN53jfNKzG-Tqm9EZrk1QBctrV26aQ85SQNvdXXc_1ZO_S7lwJmtPNTnc-2YLZu96zTkps-NevELZw1hdS0mkKXdPUXrpWW1fQiYb6XFuwLOTgDe92Yh3dSi3OllvXZxnjCNpTVFEdbzaojw/w472-h640/CEE9E474-9F51-4BA7-AD38-D1FF117BB922.jpeg" width="472" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blade has never been so happy!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The second good point of this action figure is the cape. It is cloth like the Super7 He-Man but it's closer in color to the movie version and it has gold trim on the bottom. I like this cape so much that If I could remove the cape on the Super7 He-Man without damaging it I would swap them, it's that good!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdFg58pzkX1szg1C-beGyQJjTJ9ccBvoRZXVi1wohhw4ItAFWPx4PMCPezhRdfQkxskVWdgD5l7owTJNHbHpo2CcF-C4L4jmZF6vidKfwINKNWjjrr3JH6LDZOCR69g6uePVX36SDp_VqBvbfmCj2brPm8o0PxURuq4cFaRHTGVo_TirNE2NxlRkO0w/s2976/FE6D6549-E46D-4C41-88E0-B0F6AD045B71.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1947" data-original-width="2976" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdFg58pzkX1szg1C-beGyQJjTJ9ccBvoRZXVi1wohhw4ItAFWPx4PMCPezhRdfQkxskVWdgD5l7owTJNHbHpo2CcF-C4L4jmZF6vidKfwINKNWjjrr3JH6LDZOCR69g6uePVX36SDp_VqBvbfmCj2brPm8o0PxURuq4cFaRHTGVo_TirNE2NxlRkO0w/w400-h261/FE6D6549-E46D-4C41-88E0-B0F6AD045B71.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><p>And finally, the third good thing is the price. While it costs the same as the Super7 He-Man at $35 you can no longer pay that much. Super7 He-Man, as well as the two different Skeletors, sell for over $200 today. In my review of those figures, I said to get them before they become too expensive and I was right. The Masterverse He-Man and Skeletor Movie action figures are already selling on eBay for over the $35 asking price, I'm seeing these at double the price. Buy them now if you have any interest.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-GSwh2ELwvh0u8kvXfuu0xpPmAxoHFFTWPcG2XgJF4mJwBYwoCBJQp4n1IrCspBORb_r5rjbUOxYblfGWWcWdvLoMbcMvbSI5VHLz12m8g0t7de7Xj-ciC-bhA7f4FlbOoef1tIKLocKUlzdhoEpYhkLoRKAgvhOspoKq1lZB2l9xrg9eh1sVkV3Mg/s2436/0AB6B8B1-A3CD-4867-9360-A673B504529B.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2436" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-GSwh2ELwvh0u8kvXfuu0xpPmAxoHFFTWPcG2XgJF4mJwBYwoCBJQp4n1IrCspBORb_r5rjbUOxYblfGWWcWdvLoMbcMvbSI5VHLz12m8g0t7de7Xj-ciC-bhA7f4FlbOoef1tIKLocKUlzdhoEpYhkLoRKAgvhOspoKq1lZB2l9xrg9eh1sVkV3Mg/w296-h640/0AB6B8B1-A3CD-4867-9360-A673B504529B.jpeg" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I HAVE PAINT ON MY ARM!!!"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>So can I recommend the Movie He-Man action figure? Yes but mostly if you don't have the Super7 version. Super7 designed He-Man as closely to the way he looked in the movie than the Masterverse version so in my opinion he's just better. Due to everything I've mentioned above, I have to give this Masterverse Movie He-Man a 7 out of 10! Get him now before they are all sold out and cost too much... again.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2-KGmfmTnXnFw__GrVn48ZHwwPNL6wrnS1F-ZUP0rj3Cgvp3UNddwWLIgIo5fFXckTZnXxy9wXQ6p_NyLWnp2KlR0M2PGlbGh3Et0H6bsHTyo2qI2Pa7JlI86L0F3StZS5vX-gyCfvDsksjmfszX5oPdYBx6yXUIEemrC2faFmzFIfPsvO_qo-ePiA/s2780/89C175DC-38F8-41DF-8D76-367B4CDC4C4F.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="2780" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2-KGmfmTnXnFw__GrVn48ZHwwPNL6wrnS1F-ZUP0rj3Cgvp3UNddwWLIgIo5fFXckTZnXxy9wXQ6p_NyLWnp2KlR0M2PGlbGh3Et0H6bsHTyo2qI2Pa7JlI86L0F3StZS5vX-gyCfvDsksjmfszX5oPdYBx6yXUIEemrC2faFmzFIfPsvO_qo-ePiA/w400-h217/89C175DC-38F8-41DF-8D76-367B4CDC4C4F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/11/masters-of-universe-40th-anniversary.html" target="_blank">40th Anniversary</a>, Masterverse, <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2020/03/masters-of-universe-classics-rebel-he.html" target="_blank">Super7</a>, <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2020/09/masters-of-universe-origins-he-man.html" target="_blank">Origins He-Man</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p></div>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-62113260816078213362023-01-08T17:29:00.003-05:002023-01-08T17:29:35.788-05:00Silent Victory USS Nautilus War Patrol #2 AAR March 1942<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAWbKrcO6fW95tsIZ68BjpzloCykH5_VX_mpM66hMLWwNlMB2JeOSphvSJQFAAiJsP6MV6v1wOMZz9ukFnu3SLu57AvRK6nQ54ksW8JQdO9mUO39Uz93_aKbz7itGelDju8sKBR275lbYkTZw4YUpdwObXXhKRApOcO78BZzRYbFWeYfvu8y1cJfjcw/s3300/Title.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAWbKrcO6fW95tsIZ68BjpzloCykH5_VX_mpM66hMLWwNlMB2JeOSphvSJQFAAiJsP6MV6v1wOMZz9ukFnu3SLu57AvRK6nQ54ksW8JQdO9mUO39Uz93_aKbz7itGelDju8sKBR275lbYkTZw4YUpdwObXXhKRApOcO78BZzRYbFWeYfvu8y1cJfjcw/w309-h400/Title.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Hello and welcome to the second patrol of the mighty USS Nautilus commanded by Lt. Commander William H. Brockman Jr. If you missed their first War Patrol you can click <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2023/01/silent-victory-uss-nautilus-war-patrol.html" target="_blank">here to see what you missed.</a></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>Brockman Jr. gets his orders to patrol the China Sea area for this deployment. The submarine and crew are ready to go and the USS Nautilus sets out for War Patrol #2.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97ub87_HGXQApqr0ggAI8fM4vHdshZQDftvo7EaN_PCaaVqM14Uqfo2xX_1Z1o0v9AMAPpns88J-cxDtZFJRjPO7V7D2Y5e-uP5VCgE_WxvccD5twPqCNp2bKLE_6dAogpauGOKXirxtAxdj_PgXKBOcftcfkVKpkbfWRWmgtxZAZSx6d7JTnfYnFgA/s1174/USS-Narwhal-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1174" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97ub87_HGXQApqr0ggAI8fM4vHdshZQDftvo7EaN_PCaaVqM14Uqfo2xX_1Z1o0v9AMAPpns88J-cxDtZFJRjPO7V7D2Y5e-uP5VCgE_WxvccD5twPqCNp2bKLE_6dAogpauGOKXirxtAxdj_PgXKBOcftcfkVKpkbfWRWmgtxZAZSx6d7JTnfYnFgA/w400-h295/USS-Narwhal-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Nautilus makes it through the transit from Pearl Harbor to the Pacific Ocean without incident. The Nautilus makes it to its ordered patrol and begins its second patrol. Unfortunately for the crew, the first few weeks go by with no enemy contacts. The crew starts to wonder if there is a war on or not.<div><br /></div><div>Finally, the crew spots a large ship on the horizon. In the cover of darkness, the Nautilus sneaks up to medium range. As they approach the Japanese ship the Commander submerges the Nautilus before firing. The Commander decides to fire four torpedoes at the ship. With the firing solution set they fire their torpedoes and then turn to get some distance from the Japanese ships.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0mP8h4Q9Tm9a2UaHlJ6e781YAyDEKbEyL2gg4DPsG1u-m7y9_fFO8OU_Ab42bRAziSJBG_v-lUeLw4dkDgdBf9M_eVSanSpEPgUxaQdQVbCVlDSVqgF-Yhz55gni_a-NjMSI0rBx4QOrAku3Db4BeAeRPtnNO-bTHGKAB88sxEauiSwMQ7nw8oW5Og/s1340/Torpedoes-Fired-Aft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="1340" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0mP8h4Q9Tm9a2UaHlJ6e781YAyDEKbEyL2gg4DPsG1u-m7y9_fFO8OU_Ab42bRAziSJBG_v-lUeLw4dkDgdBf9M_eVSanSpEPgUxaQdQVbCVlDSVqgF-Yhz55gni_a-NjMSI0rBx4QOrAku3Db4BeAeRPtnNO-bTHGKAB88sxEauiSwMQ7nw8oW5Og/w400-h168/Torpedoes-Fired-Aft.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Out of the four torpedoes, one doesn't make it but the other three find their target. Two of the torpedoes are duds and don't explode but the last torpedo finds its target and explodes causing major damage to the Japanese ship. The explosion breaks the back of the Japanese ship sinking it. Without any more contacts, the Nautilus continues on with its patrol.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXtXZtdUzd144PofEAUdGu6xnkLvDs4nl5_JMre3PMqn4rQlDfzJCHL1lMqLIyeE7DqaBFfD78MlwUPnSKe2az97hH9GBNQl2NNLn1mrl7o8tOBXja5088RDjXG_O_CIJGQcZ-ze-RVLSYFPdlPREPr1gTWhRPFCcNCxyqFZALFnDjoCfYip3NfKaSXg/s728/Depth-Charges-Exploding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="728" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXtXZtdUzd144PofEAUdGu6xnkLvDs4nl5_JMre3PMqn4rQlDfzJCHL1lMqLIyeE7DqaBFfD78MlwUPnSKe2az97hH9GBNQl2NNLn1mrl7o8tOBXja5088RDjXG_O_CIJGQcZ-ze-RVLSYFPdlPREPr1gTWhRPFCcNCxyqFZALFnDjoCfYip3NfKaSXg/w400-h270/Depth-Charges-Exploding.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Almost immediately the Nautilus stumbles upon a small, lone Japanese ship. With it still night the sub sneaks up to medium range but this time the Commander keeps the sub on the surface. Four torpedoes are readied and fired at the Japanese ship. Two of the four are lost but the other two hit the enemy ship and both exploded causing severe damage. The Commander sees that the ship is wounded but not out of the fight so he decides to have the deck gun manned and four rounds later the Nautilus sinks its second ship of the patrol.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkY5VUWPpQah2savj_HirPW_5qN2KtzEMYt8hlxTQ3uGgIjT4kN0yCskfkep1ArRSl-XvngCOwlrCFdzkiAekimxFfy314iWnyg3d6ZECl6yTM5ITbLrHKNsnIrvn6_RM-KXgXIhNEaURcbow5evj_zqES3cNcIxYXpIQ3TkTFsBnsjl7RJo22si_Qyg/s736/6174F208-EE32-4330-B194-1B419730AD3A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="551" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkY5VUWPpQah2savj_HirPW_5qN2KtzEMYt8hlxTQ3uGgIjT4kN0yCskfkep1ArRSl-XvngCOwlrCFdzkiAekimxFfy314iWnyg3d6ZECl6yTM5ITbLrHKNsnIrvn6_RM-KXgXIhNEaURcbow5evj_zqES3cNcIxYXpIQ3TkTFsBnsjl7RJo22si_Qyg/w480-h640/6174F208-EE32-4330-B194-1B419730AD3A.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>The Nautilus continues on with its patrol and as they get near the end they find a third lone Japanese ship. Without an escort protecting the enemy ship the Nautilus moves up to medium range under the cover of night. The Commander stays on the surface again and he ordered four torpedoes to be fired at the Japanese ship. Out of the four three find their target and surprisingly all three exploded quickly sinking the Japanese ship.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_Ph9qKX4qA6evVB8nvcoH5nUrZR5QYo4OV05eS54TKfVovktTOyF3oeFomMiC4ad0YuEXVVfhHUgoQQMdueEiJ9OiE7_RUdPOKdUmmgsoWufvvLkkG0NZtDsz9dfbYB_knzQJWaeQuxstlQVgm8NbNEdVOvbLzV45f_ceNCnDAAcVSAe69OShF1cSA/s640/Japanese-Freighter-Explodin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="640" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_Ph9qKX4qA6evVB8nvcoH5nUrZR5QYo4OV05eS54TKfVovktTOyF3oeFomMiC4ad0YuEXVVfhHUgoQQMdueEiJ9OiE7_RUdPOKdUmmgsoWufvvLkkG0NZtDsz9dfbYB_knzQJWaeQuxstlQVgm8NbNEdVOvbLzV45f_ceNCnDAAcVSAe69OShF1cSA/w400-h284/Japanese-Freighter-Explodin.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>The Nautilus, nearing the end of this patrol, receives an Ultra Intercept and is giving the coordinates of a Japanese Capitol Ship. The Commander sets a course and arrives to find the Japanese Battleship Kongo. With the sun out the Nautilus submerges and moves to medium range. The Commander selects to fire six torpedoes at the Battleship. With everything lined up the Nautilus fires and then gets out of the area as quickly as possible.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbzsmHoyUockna1jOOSRwsx13ht_Bw7vSBP6hU4hlGltFaokvN16d26MVWVeGAL0Ho8IIORE-K7BlcMOrvlwAcPedurvhpgEu1ofWhAM6v3j1t-JEn8geV26vRUENQwUZLsQv3EUE8oGkzcLpKPK1beFN8YethrqKcjf1So71-Zg8ndYQmLxA1gDU3w/s740/BA617365-23AB-4F47-BAA8-76C12445E053.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="740" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbzsmHoyUockna1jOOSRwsx13ht_Bw7vSBP6hU4hlGltFaokvN16d26MVWVeGAL0Ho8IIORE-K7BlcMOrvlwAcPedurvhpgEu1ofWhAM6v3j1t-JEn8geV26vRUENQwUZLsQv3EUE8oGkzcLpKPK1beFN8YethrqKcjf1So71-Zg8ndYQmLxA1gDU3w/w400-h313/BA617365-23AB-4F47-BAA8-76C12445E053.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Four of the torpedoes hit the Battleship and unfortunately for the Nautilus three of the four are duds and do nothing. The one torpedo explodes and does some damage to the Battleship but not enough to finish it off. The Japanese ship hunts for the Nautilus but is unable to find it. With the Battleship smoking the Nautilus has no time following it to setup up a second attack.</div><div><br /></div><div>Once the sun sets the Nautilus sets up a second attack with four more torpedoes. Once fired three of the torpedoes hit the Battleship and with only one dud enough damage is caused to sink the Battleship. There are cheers heard all through the Nautilus. With the Nautilus at the end of their patrol, they head to Pearl Harbor without incident.</div><div><br /></div><div>The USS Nautilus 2nd War Patrol ends with a big win. Four ships sunk for a total of 50,100 tons!</div><div><br /></div><div>Kanto Maru 8600 ton ship</div><div>Hokuyo Maru 1600 ton freighter</div><div>Nichim Maru 2700 ton freighter</div><div>BB Kongo 37,200 ton Battleship<br /><div><br /></div><div>The USS Nautilus earns its second Battle Star. Lt Commander Brockman Jr is awarded the Navy Cross!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0qrqLEqyLYq2e5YUUGprqFudxjG6COlvyTjEfPhTNuHPfE0AcVjin5QB8JP0kx9pSYpitC3DxwcWgXwzU_d4NXO8lT-vr7c2Ujz51j2GXDSECKsXEZaysGbFgbtU8C7B424Ar5hEDS61BH5Pp0dKlS4lNDh_KvksH-ewX0f0UC35ry6oyfVAW6Bxhg/s599/Navy-Cross.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0qrqLEqyLYq2e5YUUGprqFudxjG6COlvyTjEfPhTNuHPfE0AcVjin5QB8JP0kx9pSYpitC3DxwcWgXwzU_d4NXO8lT-vr7c2Ujz51j2GXDSECKsXEZaysGbFgbtU8C7B424Ar5hEDS61BH5Pp0dKlS4lNDh_KvksH-ewX0f0UC35ry6oyfVAW6Bxhg/w200-h400/Navy-Cross.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The USS Nautilus earns its second Battle Star. Lt. Commander Brockman Jr. is awarded the Navy Cross! Because of this award, the Nautilus earns a submarine upgrade tokin.</div><div><br /></div><div>Come back next week for the USS Nautilus' 3rd War Patrol!<br /><div><br /></div><div><p><br /></p></div></div>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-90785892443644219832023-01-07T08:00:00.121-05:002023-01-07T12:41:05.811-05:00Ultimate Robocop Action Figure by Neca Review<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VLCaGJLct3xDJdfh_lKGgEf30__qwGhLGqBTlJmMqgxrQW917NQs67GcAOCNy7v8fvrXrRxi-FI2z-OqrpZI7hOqfuClJFRyBJFCY-M6LGDDnUNiTANACihYr82Xwf34a4Il_4pACiNhL3LmJAbVQXKn1lDRWZSIYM7bNS6MaHQ9jZ9diDhIp5pt9w/s4032/32A6DD10-CE12-4015-9D5C-FE426049ECA9.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VLCaGJLct3xDJdfh_lKGgEf30__qwGhLGqBTlJmMqgxrQW917NQs67GcAOCNy7v8fvrXrRxi-FI2z-OqrpZI7hOqfuClJFRyBJFCY-M6LGDDnUNiTANACihYr82Xwf34a4Il_4pACiNhL3LmJAbVQXKn1lDRWZSIYM7bNS6MaHQ9jZ9diDhIp5pt9w/w400-h300/32A6DD10-CE12-4015-9D5C-FE426049ECA9.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Stay Out Of Trouble"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>NECA does it again! They've made <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2017/05/the-terminator-tech-noir-action-figure.html" target="_blank">Terminator action figures</a>, <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2019/02/tmnt-raphael-neca-7-inch-1990-movie.html" target="_blank">TMNT 1990 Movie action figures</a>, <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2021/09/back-to-future-neca-ultimate-doc-brown.html" target="_blank">Back To The Future action figures</a>, and many other properties that I love. This time they've turned their eye to one of my all-time favorite movies, Robocop. Let's see how Robo ranks with other NECA action figures.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rsYfsG9zoXM5F550TxLScYxRiLkVx1dYYMDJ19sUtu13fmxhkDmbw5pkKHjVIboCDk17A-bKcsKCrpY1eGzaKPaNwdaWcZM7k47fcTk7IsVxMiESbGgdlWIJ6pzekzkL7QqhhJUDH7OhuqwEPamBGUctZNhvZLmlaoYvSCMaJ-zIxAmcKeVV09dTnQ/s2358/CBE2678C-DFF2-4B3E-BDBE-9625BB36BF44.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2358" data-original-width="1899" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rsYfsG9zoXM5F550TxLScYxRiLkVx1dYYMDJ19sUtu13fmxhkDmbw5pkKHjVIboCDk17A-bKcsKCrpY1eGzaKPaNwdaWcZM7k47fcTk7IsVxMiESbGgdlWIJ6pzekzkL7QqhhJUDH7OhuqwEPamBGUctZNhvZLmlaoYvSCMaJ-zIxAmcKeVV09dTnQ/w517-h640/CBE2678C-DFF2-4B3E-BDBE-9625BB36BF44.jpeg" width="517" /></a></div>Robocop is one of my all-time favorite movies and I had to buy him when I saw him at the store. I remember my brother and I would watch the movie as kids but we only had a copy taped off the tv so all the blood and swears were missing. Even though I've owned the unrated cut for decades now I still remember all the changed lines.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTLnlrq3F_1sT8PuR0hJuEaMdpvNYDcUCcF3D5lrgXCNAOq5NKahYN7S7KlbOGvU5BVKuUI3U15VR8xq_MwnfcjVdywP4Hc-Zg4OEMtrkrfQaqhwlrL4Mz0m6dtifscU-e9RaqhL8t37KTHTaH181bZ521AirJaHgTWk9rMT8evio7SYnDELAF_TOUw/s1879/7D74B2E3-2C1F-4773-9469-0AD072ED3258.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1879" data-original-width="1532" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTLnlrq3F_1sT8PuR0hJuEaMdpvNYDcUCcF3D5lrgXCNAOq5NKahYN7S7KlbOGvU5BVKuUI3U15VR8xq_MwnfcjVdywP4Hc-Zg4OEMtrkrfQaqhwlrL4Mz0m6dtifscU-e9RaqhL8t37KTHTaH181bZ521AirJaHgTWk9rMT8evio7SYnDELAF_TOUw/w326-h400/7D74B2E3-2C1F-4773-9469-0AD072ED3258.jpeg" width="326" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robocop with data spike.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>This Robocop figure is in the standard 7-inch scale which seems, at least to me, becoming the standard collectors' action figure size. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pR0Oq4HPaiHgi-UiJOB7RBDeJS4Z5wBqR3n2YokJcPiqOWFJPmcOxdpymgmvUw0p8mr0HW8keREBhqedh4M7pmwmLtzl6Y2mx4rwvCMCDNAFWrEts2SCNYYFCFJL8SD0WFIF85tj6DLLDETfKxaBlqpyBc3wHS-8RWn4393aIqXAyMycfxAmhMBPJA/s2868/BB5165EA-AE80-490E-BC52-976E3C76260B.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2868" data-original-width="2469" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pR0Oq4HPaiHgi-UiJOB7RBDeJS4Z5wBqR3n2YokJcPiqOWFJPmcOxdpymgmvUw0p8mr0HW8keREBhqedh4M7pmwmLtzl6Y2mx4rwvCMCDNAFWrEts2SCNYYFCFJL8SD0WFIF85tj6DLLDETfKxaBlqpyBc3wHS-8RWn4393aIqXAyMycfxAmhMBPJA/w344-h400/BB5165EA-AE80-490E-BC52-976E3C76260B.jpeg" width="344" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'd buy that for a dollar!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Robocop comes with some decent accessories. First off he has his Auto-9 hand cannon. He also comes with an iconic Cobra Assault Cannon. He also has a right hand with the data spike. Robocop comes with a blast effect that can be attached to the end of the guns to mimic the guns firing. Lastly, he comes with a spare head with his helmet removed. All in all a nice set of accessories.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJmUjkzT_DGZ8kWvK-o0bBoChz7eETyi5wqJwU3eolTqH5TcwxF7RCPV5088sd4ZVGSkKwyoJtHDiPIpev2-B-40yev_492IBewtyN6RsdgVie6HzBVz-_xs5QTIbL7S49PNln1jvBqdOX9Bvh5FQyIsZ02SChX_mKcRWT-gQVwrrVfNh6R4qlDWx7w/s4032/253D0F8F-F792-434E-AB33-AA5CCAC6DBF1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJmUjkzT_DGZ8kWvK-o0bBoChz7eETyi5wqJwU3eolTqH5TcwxF7RCPV5088sd4ZVGSkKwyoJtHDiPIpev2-B-40yev_492IBewtyN6RsdgVie6HzBVz-_xs5QTIbL7S49PNln1jvBqdOX9Bvh5FQyIsZ02SChX_mKcRWT-gQVwrrVfNh6R4qlDWx7w/w400-h300/253D0F8F-F792-434E-AB33-AA5CCAC6DBF1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Compared to other NECA action figures, Robocop is missing some articulation but this is due to the Robocop suit not being very flexible. If you watch the movie you'll see Peter Weller moving very robot-like. Some of that is due to Weller purposely walking like that but some of it is also due to the costume being very restrictive. Robocop's lower legs are very restrictive but the piston on the back of each leg actually moves so it looks great and is movie accurate. His chest armor also limits both his torso movements but also his arms. If you know before purchase that the Robocop's armor makes this action figure restrictive you will be fine. The figure has as much articulation as the character has in the movie.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQiJmPY1QqbjdOU4cCS_lgcOOsZyb8_v9je-QC0-LFqY0eDOsz8qkpP-fMvKyxSwN-iSNWoFmeUHLzMJy7hn4EBW6YcPLXHq8DGxNzc2q3KRxBNcg0o3BiAxQ-_cOasBmaUnUFASyO_b_d26pk1iWmYUwWxm_Zd5gttOFIjiQeM0MS0XoY_1VMV63hGQ/s2708/14B7CDE9-790C-49F3-8FB8-4F0B0EFE5880.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2586" data-original-width="2708" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQiJmPY1QqbjdOU4cCS_lgcOOsZyb8_v9je-QC0-LFqY0eDOsz8qkpP-fMvKyxSwN-iSNWoFmeUHLzMJy7hn4EBW6YcPLXHq8DGxNzc2q3KRxBNcg0o3BiAxQ-_cOasBmaUnUFASyO_b_d26pk1iWmYUwWxm_Zd5gttOFIjiQeM0MS0XoY_1VMV63hGQ/w400-h383/14B7CDE9-790C-49F3-8FB8-4F0B0EFE5880.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>The painting on this figure is very well done. I've seen some other NECA Robocop action figures with some issues with the molds of his head and the paint overall but mine is in excellent shape. His costume is of course silver but the paint also has light purple highlights just like in the movie.</div><div><br /></div><div>The coolest feature of this Robocop action figure is his spring-loaded holster on his right hip. There is a lever on the back of his leg, which you barely notice, pressing it pops open his leg holster and his Auto-9 pistol can be placed inside. You can then close the leg pieces and the gun will stay inside until Robocop needs to shoot rapists.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVtcF6TpIiIbpta0HYzrGliL6a01tyCei6JE5VNAUP6p8L0CBA2ySYg94i9VcjAkMcnOoc6iEgaPitBGAxxJOeG4njUeJwlyG7EW8092wqyLIoD2NBZ7tPdos8JOIPkSIFdGsTH1PJ7s_xJ3hjqoyY_e8TuJ9zxKM-dY5PTAKWtcUxmeFckZrla8AoA/s3024/35ADEC00-25AA-41CE-B792-53CE39FB2E02.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2555" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVtcF6TpIiIbpta0HYzrGliL6a01tyCei6JE5VNAUP6p8L0CBA2ySYg94i9VcjAkMcnOoc6iEgaPitBGAxxJOeG4njUeJwlyG7EW8092wqyLIoD2NBZ7tPdos8JOIPkSIFdGsTH1PJ7s_xJ3hjqoyY_e8TuJ9zxKM-dY5PTAKWtcUxmeFckZrla8AoA/w338-h400/35ADEC00-25AA-41CE-B792-53CE39FB2E02.jpeg" width="338" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Your move creep!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Along with this Robocop action figure, NECA has two other releases in this set. One is a battle-damaged Robocop which also includes the chair he sits in and an ED-209 in scale with Robocop. I want to get both of these toys as well and hope that NECA will continue the line with more releases. I'd like to see a Lewis figure as well as a Clarence Bodicker. Frankly, I'd like to see an action figure on all the main characters, wouldn't a Ronnie Cox action figure be great! I'd love to see a Lewis and Murphy, as a cop, along with a Ford Taurus police car in scale with the figures.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5ZJLSI4er4Xx3XYqDgLOv_iDL8X52vz3cDbQNSUvRyz7Pc88vj9D3dEyBKhneqeQM9puqb8IxUzzsyjhK8hHo3cD817BQ97YD4Bs2IFTYDVus2ZD9sRGLnEoew0Y6rOcGhlp3Q95ks7msqm8A80H6f3WnlknkjKglO3P6Ubvek0R7LShL5dTampO3w/s3720/BEF4CFF9-F761-44B6-A340-27FDCEA113D2.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2329" data-original-width="3720" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5ZJLSI4er4Xx3XYqDgLOv_iDL8X52vz3cDbQNSUvRyz7Pc88vj9D3dEyBKhneqeQM9puqb8IxUzzsyjhK8hHo3cD817BQ97YD4Bs2IFTYDVus2ZD9sRGLnEoew0Y6rOcGhlp3Q95ks7msqm8A80H6f3WnlknkjKglO3P6Ubvek0R7LShL5dTampO3w/w400-h250/BEF4CFF9-F761-44B6-A340-27FDCEA113D2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casey Jones, Robocop, <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2017/05/the-terminator-tech-noir-action-figure.html" target="_blank">T-800</a>, Biff Tannen</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Overall I'm very happy with this Robocop action figure. Great accessories, a great paint job, and acceptable articulation make an attractive figure. I think you'll like this figure if you purchase him. I paid $35 for him which is actually a little lower than I've seen online so do some searches to save some money. I give NECA's Ultimate Robocop an 8 out of 10!</div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><p></p>
</div></div></div>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-20959000969573852202023-01-03T08:00:00.001-05:002023-01-03T08:00:00.193-05:00Strat-O-Matic 2012 New York Yankees Replay Game 155 VS Oakland<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTPwBtv2vPXYGkgJaO6YcQWhhQfGdmykDALPCbHYhpPRpLH5mcGx58I6yOMhqDlvc__zQWg5UZyLOpHhmDMnNoFBNCAfgXQlY1iRqlGEjcbF-uSEQELcoF9SoX1UIs4kbsWyaQ0cjZ7VOi893n7klgCKvdut2Lab4HpFyPgolEn6XuIfAqgsozokGyQ/s1280/stratyankees.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTPwBtv2vPXYGkgJaO6YcQWhhQfGdmykDALPCbHYhpPRpLH5mcGx58I6yOMhqDlvc__zQWg5UZyLOpHhmDMnNoFBNCAfgXQlY1iRqlGEjcbF-uSEQELcoF9SoX1UIs4kbsWyaQ0cjZ7VOi893n7klgCKvdut2Lab4HpFyPgolEn6XuIfAqgsozokGyQ/w400-h300/stratyankees.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Hello and welcome to Game 155 of my 2012 Strat-O-Matic New York Yankees replay. The Oakland Athletics are in town for a three-game series against the Yankees. Oakland is currently in second place in their division with a record of 89-61 vs the Yankees' record of 86-68 so this series should be exciting. <a href="https://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/11/strat-o-matic-2012-new-york-yankees.html" target="_blank">If you missed Game 154 you can click here to see what you missed.</a></p><p>On the mound for the Yankees today is Derek Lowe (5-8) who has started 19 games this season and thrown 117 innings while allowing 158 hits, 54 walks, and 54 strikeouts for an ERA of 5.75. The Athletics have Dan Straily (1-1) on the hill today. In 4 starts this season Straily has thrown 24 innings while giving up 27 hits, 6 walks, and 15 strikeouts for an ERA of 3.38.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1O7mRKUdzPWLjVI4u2ShOuzSI614hOB57cvMOBSFGKNPJEfePUfqGQ8dM5Xl8aGDltNyG-Ty3TCVCuFwI29ieG2lsb2ZuY8qvAM2Lui3J1Kvjr8fr3QHwy4WnXCeK6BhWIXCljHDSj_Huzp8FdFzPqP9TfHdJ7bakqddcx496PGh_Kjo3ZQ7Us-InkA/s1282/Game-155-final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1O7mRKUdzPWLjVI4u2ShOuzSI614hOB57cvMOBSFGKNPJEfePUfqGQ8dM5Xl8aGDltNyG-Ty3TCVCuFwI29ieG2lsb2ZuY8qvAM2Lui3J1Kvjr8fr3QHwy4WnXCeK6BhWIXCljHDSj_Huzp8FdFzPqP9TfHdJ7bakqddcx496PGh_Kjo3ZQ7Us-InkA/s16000/Game-155-final.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-41868632405498473202023-01-01T08:00:00.001-05:002023-01-01T08:00:00.186-05:00Silent Victory USS Nautilus War Patrol #1 AAR December 1941<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbN3ZlgIEpe4XL5lZHuhejog9iRRHJvFVMzIPNjEhakdwYbVyDkHpLtWO6qdWY_I5v-34MGNqXOAQW9BR6ds2mUXwbUQpy870bfrm3YUm6d2qUfBiqvxOQlkQ3dLJEw2YL4eF7Gi9982hCrScxNCDPJQ9js6wHZlhfdzAfLXUW7Ehl4arPcyX2P_h3g/s3300/Title.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbN3ZlgIEpe4XL5lZHuhejog9iRRHJvFVMzIPNjEhakdwYbVyDkHpLtWO6qdWY_I5v-34MGNqXOAQW9BR6ds2mUXwbUQpy870bfrm3YUm6d2qUfBiqvxOQlkQ3dLJEw2YL4eF7Gi9982hCrScxNCDPJQ9js6wHZlhfdzAfLXUW7Ehl4arPcyX2P_h3g/w309-h400/Title.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Hello and welcome to the next submarine launch since Pearl Harbor, the USS Nautilus (SS-168). The Nautilus is the second submarine-launched of the Narwhal class (in my game) and is commanded by Lieutenant Commander William H. Brockman Jr.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2avGfXhVezR9rIYndQ5VSYWCCpaO6chXKaKM8az4_hXwvyBSkm5omE8A2wOw6Qje5Qkw92L6V8EjqaDmbkH6AGg5euHoue3aL3_gpFK9PIuKCXpDADwE5SgmT2JUvvnQty6_uiFj5VIJrNLm7zNEsYxSM1znUeJkG4_LAtowXyGVkS9fOfYMrIU4qw/s586/584D5943-BFB6-4455-82E2-22713EA5F187.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2avGfXhVezR9rIYndQ5VSYWCCpaO6chXKaKM8az4_hXwvyBSkm5omE8A2wOw6Qje5Qkw92L6V8EjqaDmbkH6AGg5euHoue3aL3_gpFK9PIuKCXpDADwE5SgmT2JUvvnQty6_uiFj5VIJrNLm7zNEsYxSM1znUeJkG4_LAtowXyGVkS9fOfYMrIU4qw/s320/584D5943-BFB6-4455-82E2-22713EA5F187.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lt Commander William H. Brockman Jr.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>The Nautilus is all ready for war and is leaving its home at Pearl Harbor Hawaii in December 1941. Brockman Jr has been assigned the Marshall Island patrol with the goal of sinking as much Japanese Tonnage as they can.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lDXIeiNhWIo90VY6AluHNjlYnlAXOGVMmcnn-fsG-QE_s377EJyx3B3NrbzxfoK_t8Jt8aLfAcLFsZg7Zfmr79a9BCoNuz9wIuevsIKIQVPOkpNIe1TUHnwqP4M1cQ3Wl78gdfuxriQ4JcLNcADk2jLujVYWCjUyKAHM9ib8VKCZovJ9M2pK0n21wA/s740/2183FD51-836B-4804-A672-A765B3CF36D2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="740" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lDXIeiNhWIo90VY6AluHNjlYnlAXOGVMmcnn-fsG-QE_s377EJyx3B3NrbzxfoK_t8Jt8aLfAcLFsZg7Zfmr79a9BCoNuz9wIuevsIKIQVPOkpNIe1TUHnwqP4M1cQ3Wl78gdfuxriQ4JcLNcADk2jLujVYWCjUyKAHM9ib8VKCZovJ9M2pK0n21wA/w400-h320/2183FD51-836B-4804-A672-A765B3CF36D2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">USS Nautilus</td></tr></tbody></table>The Nautilus makes the transition to the open ocean without incident and they begin their first War Patrol. Almost immediately they run into a Japanese Capital Ship.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzzOAGE_rd1hRAHHeiH8SVdz22vPL_7oSrCWRBOtznmtJ0UtQmfmvV3TfQYKjDB_MdpkE67eCbrlTE11PdV-VYbfHoPOx99Nr3vp_sKHrpzSvASQc8Dwr5_MljKCLKZAi5qHseD3T2QMRAHHwTfKi04jh6K6qvriRZ2E5Df5vcRGmdakjKwOdLi82Mg/s300/Japanese-CA-Maya-%20Heavy%20Cruiser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="179" data-original-width="300" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzzOAGE_rd1hRAHHeiH8SVdz22vPL_7oSrCWRBOtznmtJ0UtQmfmvV3TfQYKjDB_MdpkE67eCbrlTE11PdV-VYbfHoPOx99Nr3vp_sKHrpzSvASQc8Dwr5_MljKCLKZAi5qHseD3T2QMRAHHwTfKi04jh6K6qvriRZ2E5Df5vcRGmdakjKwOdLi82Mg/w400-h239/Japanese-CA-Maya-%20Heavy%20Cruiser.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Brockman Jr. decides that his crew is too green to tackle a capital ship in their first engagement so the Nautilus slips away into the night without being detected.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Nautilus continues on with its patrol and after two weeks they run into two Japanese ships with an escort. This is more like it and Brockman Jr. orders the Nautilus to battle stations. Under the cover of night, the Nautilus sneaks up to medium range and aims four torpedoes at the larger ship and two torpedoes at the smaller ship. Once firing solutions are calculated the Nautilus fires its torpedoes and sneaks away before the fireworks start.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhptCl4wJJ4X8h4mN3gvLGe_TnwKRdfNk7Hc-2lZ41zJUzfWh1RYrDwx9hevxLfBxMy0csC3PHOdlzYQvhCer5nBmj7J2VNTovXc06fa7pjx6m_grbsBU-4DOjF84So7UZUz_7TdP4emLK5X1-yO8UjJD0RH5qAcUJjgYqfFayZL2g8uMsk7wE9SZxw/s362/USS-Barb-Parascope-Target.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="358" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhptCl4wJJ4X8h4mN3gvLGe_TnwKRdfNk7Hc-2lZ41zJUzfWh1RYrDwx9hevxLfBxMy0csC3PHOdlzYQvhCer5nBmj7J2VNTovXc06fa7pjx6m_grbsBU-4DOjF84So7UZUz_7TdP4emLK5X1-yO8UjJD0RH5qAcUJjgYqfFayZL2g8uMsk7wE9SZxw/s320/USS-Barb-Parascope-Target.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><br /><div>Three of the four torpedoes hit the larger ship and both torpedoes fired at the smaller ship also hit. Unfortunately, the dud fairy sprinkles some dud dust on the torpedoes and one fired at the larger ship doesn't explode and both fired at the second ship are also duds doing no damage. The first ship suffers enough damage and it sinks for the Nautilus' first victory.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Japanese escort doesn't like the sinking and comes looking for the Nautilus. Luckily the American crew is able to get away from the escort but in doing so they lose track of the second Japanese ship they attacked and are unable to continue the attack.</div><div><br /></div><div>After their first victory, the Nautilus continues on with their patrol around the Marshall Islands. The Nautilus finishes its first patrol without running into any more Japanese ships and sets a course for home. The transition to Pearl Harbor goes without incident and the Nautilus pulls into their berth after their first victory of the war.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Nautilus' 1st War Patrol ends in success. They came home with 14 torpedoes which makes everyone angry but you can't sink what you can't find. The Nautilus sunk one ship for a total of 4,500 tons.</div><div><br /></div><div>Akashisan Maru 4,500 ton freighter</div><div><br /></div><div>The USS Nautilus earns its first Battle Star.</div><div><br /></div><div>Come back next week for the Nautilus' 2nd War Patrol.<br /><p><br /></p><span><!--more--></span><span><!--more--></span></div>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-7562613575125867882022-11-22T12:36:00.005-05:002023-01-07T12:36:06.867-05:00Strat-O-Matic 2012 New York Yankees Replay Game 154 VS Toronto<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXqBcQ8I4DBejbe8tUOXaU59RfFK-sHkXVj-N3R6iJnpYFBDOraM7a1zbGzGrCsIufYnu80t2t2d_UKuZMa7ePFD2JYTf_r1yq4Z__XIXkEMyzde7UkpGY32noIvRCyur3yMon_qgX4sWvqt45gx8_YGlJaug6LbNHFBSjI0Js969_ZhMNBWWuE5XpQ/s1280/stratyankees.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXqBcQ8I4DBejbe8tUOXaU59RfFK-sHkXVj-N3R6iJnpYFBDOraM7a1zbGzGrCsIufYnu80t2t2d_UKuZMa7ePFD2JYTf_r1yq4Z__XIXkEMyzde7UkpGY32noIvRCyur3yMon_qgX4sWvqt45gx8_YGlJaug6LbNHFBSjI0Js969_ZhMNBWWuE5XpQ/w400-h300/stratyankees.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Hello and welcome to Game 154 of my 2012 Strat-O-Matic New York Yankees season replay. Today the Yankees play the final game of a three-game series against their division rivals the Toronto Blue Jays.<a href="https://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/09/strat-o-matic-2012-new-york-yankees_20.html" target="_blank"> If you missed Game 153 you can click here to see what you missed.</a></p><p>For Today's game, the Yankees have Freddy Garcia (3-4). In 7 starts this season, Garcia has thrown 54 innings while surrendering 47 hits, 13 walks, and 44 strikeouts for an ERA of 3.67. The Blue Jays have Drew Hutchinson (0-2) on the mound. Hutchinson has started in 3 games this season and in 13 innings pitched has allowed 16 hits, 5 walks, and 8 strikeouts for an ERA of 8.78.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo046AVRQr9IMI4qTba_wOUmelfKhShKXqEpbYsN32D2pgAh13EVSGRY2sVZC4dfDSESzd_ye8DH1qpRxnCG6eBqsJ-lwz8cRbH_YDpsXi7zEi1OCfAs1eYUFriQvwjvNF7glJldJJS7DYfyREoixQvxhNIhnGI3M8JIsQCWFmjsfHQoAiBd31AL4TKg/s1282/Game-154-final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo046AVRQr9IMI4qTba_wOUmelfKhShKXqEpbYsN32D2pgAh13EVSGRY2sVZC4dfDSESzd_ye8DH1qpRxnCG6eBqsJ-lwz8cRbH_YDpsXi7zEi1OCfAs1eYUFriQvwjvNF7glJldJJS7DYfyREoixQvxhNIhnGI3M8JIsQCWFmjsfHQoAiBd31AL4TKg/s16000/Game-154-final.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8640510500682630921/2095900096957385220" target="_blank">Please click here for Game 155!</a></p>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-77749054602495325612022-11-16T00:46:00.001-05:002022-11-21T13:22:18.475-05:00Masters Of The Universe 40th Anniversary Masterverse He-Man Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx64HkSEgBwffsbJn2lWrRvNXgUnaAw6WfwK5du2cfX3ectI4lrycJ_KFBhRR01nDCmJMBYBAaKXZQabXNjQFjh2pJSwhaaRuZxidNc3OZRfFxQJ4nxigdzV0R-T8gwb76d3g_r3xABeGvwx_BZKiANwvJ7ML1oeNDq6FlExCQXswqBZDwZHXi1VC8oQ/s2240/D80DA99A-3591-400C-A928-59395271628D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="1813" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx64HkSEgBwffsbJn2lWrRvNXgUnaAw6WfwK5du2cfX3ectI4lrycJ_KFBhRR01nDCmJMBYBAaKXZQabXNjQFjh2pJSwhaaRuZxidNc3OZRfFxQJ4nxigdzV0R-T8gwb76d3g_r3xABeGvwx_BZKiANwvJ7ML1oeNDq6FlExCQXswqBZDwZHXi1VC8oQ/w324-h400/D80DA99A-3591-400C-A928-59395271628D.jpeg" width="324" /></a></div>Last year, and apparently this year as well, Mattel is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Masters Of The Universe franchise with this new action figure. Until this purchase, I hadn't bought any of the action figures from Mattel's Masterverse toy line so I'm on new ground, let's see what I think of this new He-Man.<p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6Bokih4QlYUithZPaF0aVjNn8Dfq4myw_WyvRUe2dP1dTEwJXKDJFU-oWnm5D5rRue_SbeWoByTfeNOeN1UOWNaJEvzRGbY_TQ6iFlKnogKaOizl0m_i9vEeG91r90jfw8FTWQlHb393AZrGoDR18-T7ancVXq9X-Csq0P5pIlWcs1GRNsYTsUWGlA/s2528/CFFEAEBA-2436-4F5A-B920-05D0C0DB74E4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2528" data-original-width="1712" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6Bokih4QlYUithZPaF0aVjNn8Dfq4myw_WyvRUe2dP1dTEwJXKDJFU-oWnm5D5rRue_SbeWoByTfeNOeN1UOWNaJEvzRGbY_TQ6iFlKnogKaOizl0m_i9vEeG91r90jfw8FTWQlHb393AZrGoDR18-T7ancVXq9X-Csq0P5pIlWcs1GRNsYTsUWGlA/w434-h640/CFFEAEBA-2436-4F5A-B920-05D0C0DB74E4.jpeg" width="434" /></a></div><br /><p>In all honesty, I haven't been a fan of the Masterverse MOTU toy line. I don't really like the way the figures work, I can't explain it any better than that other than to say it's how they make me feel, you may love them. One of the biggest issues for me was the way some of the faces look, particularly with HE-Man. Despite their 80's origins (pun intended), I like the MOTU Origins toy line which is a remake of the 80's toy line to look like the original toys but with modern articulation. When I heard of this figure being released I was interested due to the 40th Anniversary but again being a Masterverse figure I wasn't hopeful.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ43sS_GnIBOIVRRorXifJaAQT6sszjmlySWYG9zFK7qi5DZq-nPQwUkRbc4DGFRQVOZZOaAKwS2yPLKJJtLhOk9rvrxXy1eHg5Q58XcuK9yuKy36lo0e3jWE6aSb_X-OBRxmAgcFKzz3LERSFoXj6GW1A5lxUFLRcSYK8qUiW87mq_QXTuoFh3g_6DQ/s2933/0A71B2CC-7696-4344-9DEB-B272FE4EE734.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2933" data-original-width="1758" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ43sS_GnIBOIVRRorXifJaAQT6sszjmlySWYG9zFK7qi5DZq-nPQwUkRbc4DGFRQVOZZOaAKwS2yPLKJJtLhOk9rvrxXy1eHg5Q58XcuK9yuKy36lo0e3jWE6aSb_X-OBRxmAgcFKzz3LERSFoXj6GW1A5lxUFLRcSYK8qUiW87mq_QXTuoFh3g_6DQ/w384-h640/0A71B2CC-7696-4344-9DEB-B272FE4EE734.jpeg" width="384" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>When I first saw the 40th Anniversary He-Man I knew he would be my first Masterverse purchase. The head was all it took for me, they designed it like the original He-Man action figure and I liked what I saw. I was going to order him online but decided to go to my local stores to see if I could find one in the wild and the second store I went to had five of them so I had my pick of the litter. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMd33Oovorqhxo7tjpr5F91WFwKkOOtQraGTTMdoL2bon1EDPGhhoKDj-l0B15bhmHDA5w9u_AOf3xLmxWGv_9De7kNjhrdkZNCZUsZi8MbMBQjkWjA9cc7Kc8dZVp7zudjTZetIYNkj1xfmdynbGcyvPJ72iSd3OjkkJ2zHseDUnD0m0cFe_VZjtTqg/s2499/731C303F-58FE-441A-9C59-8A5B6FFB5237.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2499" data-original-width="1709" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMd33Oovorqhxo7tjpr5F91WFwKkOOtQraGTTMdoL2bon1EDPGhhoKDj-l0B15bhmHDA5w9u_AOf3xLmxWGv_9De7kNjhrdkZNCZUsZi8MbMBQjkWjA9cc7Kc8dZVp7zudjTZetIYNkj1xfmdynbGcyvPJ72iSd3OjkkJ2zHseDUnD0m0cFe_VZjtTqg/w438-h640/731C303F-58FE-441A-9C59-8A5B6FFB5237.jpeg" width="438" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This 40th Anniversary He-Man action figure is a 7-inch figure like the other Masterverse figures. He-Man has 30 points of articulation which is an incredible amount compared to the original figures from the 80s. I remember playing with my He-Man figures when I was young and to my small self, the figures seemed to be bigger than they were. He-Man action figures seemed to be as tall to me then as a Barbie doll is to me now and this 7-inch action figure seems to be pretty close to the same size as I remember them and that makes me happy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74pdwvAKBJaCPqgTHjPsxi6rNm558pXF2zQiOcjTfktOP6tEwK-OUETvVZm4ck0aK_OeaDPR4MKy52I4KDL9VOAxLPRRq-rkv_M0F8NgopoYb4vT4SX9gpaMPxPBOhVq9RbSKHfsTSfcWgxy8sp-v7kQSTiA73ro8eMwD2TArIT8I1k17TMmLwelg1w/s2258/E3E74102-AF65-4737-8D0C-278974837448.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2258" data-original-width="1161" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74pdwvAKBJaCPqgTHjPsxi6rNm558pXF2zQiOcjTfktOP6tEwK-OUETvVZm4ck0aK_OeaDPR4MKy52I4KDL9VOAxLPRRq-rkv_M0F8NgopoYb4vT4SX9gpaMPxPBOhVq9RbSKHfsTSfcWgxy8sp-v7kQSTiA73ro8eMwD2TArIT8I1k17TMmLwelg1w/w330-h640/E3E74102-AF65-4737-8D0C-278974837448.jpeg" width="330" /></a></div><br /><p>This action figure comes with the 7-inch tall He-Man figure and five accessories. He has the classic He-Man load out of the Power Sword, Shield, and Axe. He-Man also comes with a second set of hands, a closed fist on the right hand and an open slap hand on the left hand. The detail of the weapons is pretty good but the plastic looks and feels very cheap to me. It feels like the choice in plastic for the accessories was made based upon budgetary limitations which I understand but you can only get so excited for a product when you can instantly see the bean counters' work instead of the artists. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFLF9xFh4I3WdFEss2XPmBygKnG2XEeqLDUZDM-eF5OD_gZwJ4Gec1RLy__FqTib74GP2gwWJzMDqdxXsnfCilL2XegFklCz4jret01gYQtPb-ujtoftv6_vJ7A0L39CA3ZLSUV5dQK_iW9kfP7hf-GJsPm6Ka0NeY1MeeiAr3TdTQIUUu81Tm4NvLA/s2784/0DAA6514-9C1C-4271-A867-B39CAEB854C8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2467" data-original-width="2784" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFLF9xFh4I3WdFEss2XPmBygKnG2XEeqLDUZDM-eF5OD_gZwJ4Gec1RLy__FqTib74GP2gwWJzMDqdxXsnfCilL2XegFklCz4jret01gYQtPb-ujtoftv6_vJ7A0L39CA3ZLSUV5dQK_iW9kfP7hf-GJsPm6Ka0NeY1MeeiAr3TdTQIUUu81Tm4NvLA/w400-h355/0DAA6514-9C1C-4271-A867-B39CAEB854C8.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">40th Anniversary He-Man on left and Super7 Movie He-Man on the right.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>For whatever reason, the 40th Anniversary He-Man looks to be taller in my hand than Super7's Movie He-Man action figure that was released a few years ago even though they are exactly the same height. I think they look pretty good next to each other and I'm looking forward to seeing the upcoming Masterverse Movie He-Man and Skeletor action figures.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQI1F3zawIxwdR3WJDpSXbV3d5eBjnrOgEd_5x_9Zkb6DmdEaTnPzFa2UtDUimGGmnSyqaUjMjGj5LRH9glX_5H52Ny1BDIyJLkysR_c42ry73pdvxrVYrsLNNjOVbiISq2-RswS1-n53vZqWQCCWhxrIm2lcEuqNvnp9VZApO1oMpuaQo2Og29w2_w/s3024/F33EED88-A66A-4AB2-BE04-C412AAECE16A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2068" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQI1F3zawIxwdR3WJDpSXbV3d5eBjnrOgEd_5x_9Zkb6DmdEaTnPzFa2UtDUimGGmnSyqaUjMjGj5LRH9glX_5H52Ny1BDIyJLkysR_c42ry73pdvxrVYrsLNNjOVbiISq2-RswS1-n53vZqWQCCWhxrIm2lcEuqNvnp9VZApO1oMpuaQo2Og29w2_w/w438-h640/F33EED88-A66A-4AB2-BE04-C412AAECE16A.jpeg" width="438" /></a></div>Overall I'm impressed with this action figure. I think I was a little too hasty in my judgment of the Masterverse toy line and I do have two on order, the movie figures I mentioned above. I will also probably start collecting some of them but not all of them. Out of all of the Masterverse figures I've seen in person I think the two I currently want the most would be Mossman and Man-E-Faces.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNj0WIJhQKmm2b6HfWCOoZ-T2lN-u-ZGINWVDDk6F6q5GbndHVpRag4aEKizZKfIk3y1mxgBpnlEnWaMUNvUS9L92csCy-7xdrwLbbVMCUq0QOe1ND-vwSyd1vDOo0t8KPqGK81N4GiEaAKTUR7FPd5jR5FayhtgSOTJ4Q6QCbrUUHUq3EiDrujdTS0g/s3533/AC8A4092-3CAC-4A8A-B386-A338E845F907.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2116" data-original-width="3533" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNj0WIJhQKmm2b6HfWCOoZ-T2lN-u-ZGINWVDDk6F6q5GbndHVpRag4aEKizZKfIk3y1mxgBpnlEnWaMUNvUS9L92csCy-7xdrwLbbVMCUq0QOe1ND-vwSyd1vDOo0t8KPqGK81N4GiEaAKTUR7FPd5jR5FayhtgSOTJ4Q6QCbrUUHUq3EiDrujdTS0g/w400-h240/AC8A4092-3CAC-4A8A-B386-A338E845F907.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original He-Man, 40th Anniversary He-Man, Origins He-Man</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I think if you like He-Man action figures then you'll like this figure. I also think that the Masterverse line of toys isn't bad at all after getting my hands on this figure. What better endorsement is there than me saying it's changed my mind on the toy line and will be purchasing the ones I like in the future. I would give this 40th Anniversary He-Man a 9 out of 10!<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-55502086012320918462022-09-23T18:28:00.001-04:002022-09-23T18:28:36.515-04:00Silent Victory USS Porpoise War Patrol #4 AAR September 1942<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbuc3Dy16TAp539tBHw1z9Mp5g_TLEURYgsT_YcPRsyUqe6wAGMg9KzfXkSpHf2r4Vyb8BuZ8DE98_W8flGtg5z8S2Y6xjHSeYArYiOP_duZvoG3QAur4yJGh-JnESkJj0OxKEvlw1c-77EGt59Gx6ay6p-saRFNztZDZ7leyGednEdMb9OQqHEWUGQ/s3300/Title.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbuc3Dy16TAp539tBHw1z9Mp5g_TLEURYgsT_YcPRsyUqe6wAGMg9KzfXkSpHf2r4Vyb8BuZ8DE98_W8flGtg5z8S2Y6xjHSeYArYiOP_duZvoG3QAur4yJGh-JnESkJj0OxKEvlw1c-77EGt59Gx6ay6p-saRFNztZDZ7leyGednEdMb9OQqHEWUGQ/w309-h400/Title.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello sailors and welcome to the 4th War Patrol of the USS Porpoise (SS-172) captained by Lt. Commander Joseph A Callaghan. Before the Porpoise sets sail please <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/09/silent-victory-uss-porpoise-war-patrol.html" target="_blank">click here for their 3rd War Patrol</a> if you missed it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYZ_apm3fs4WfV-4n7eBxXpKPGhPQtg1UqKXh4AGBok1kEG65R8IZjX7c8UasyPjICOC1sRs2gimMtf4JsEznmyqxiRes24WTggcOlNk6EpMTg5FwMrhFfZGpHvblasz1McrnRy3ms8Ij74TgLXJNzBQ6EpgJhf5NiXqTF1p0vPmy67PnuMxM9p8d4A/s1495/D67E1AA4-621C-4024-A157-15391A6C2554.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="762" data-original-width="1495" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYZ_apm3fs4WfV-4n7eBxXpKPGhPQtg1UqKXh4AGBok1kEG65R8IZjX7c8UasyPjICOC1sRs2gimMtf4JsEznmyqxiRes24WTggcOlNk6EpMTg5FwMrhFfZGpHvblasz1McrnRy3ms8Ij74TgLXJNzBQ6EpgJhf5NiXqTF1p0vPmy67PnuMxM9p8d4A/w400-h204/D67E1AA4-621C-4024-A157-15391A6C2554.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">USS Porpoise SS-172</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After their last War Patrol, the Porpoise has been in dock for the previous month being refit for their next patrol. The newly promoted Expert Pharmacist's Mate is onboard and ready to go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmN4tk7tuBb6ehDL6Y6fSMAWH5BbaKsS273m7BiLIixtR63O2ar9-QsNdDMPBuEltunloc3iodqSu8gMNnj4hy0cJnXyHR5JKgQeEZzNm4ZBijr28drf68-bQIuA0gLNbSYMT2ucZ7z1OwdIIZxVcNuXqupkT-5O4NL4ed-_U9fYtI_u9hr1gkOLypA/s601/Pharmacist's%20Mate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="474" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmN4tk7tuBb6ehDL6Y6fSMAWH5BbaKsS273m7BiLIixtR63O2ar9-QsNdDMPBuEltunloc3iodqSu8gMNnj4hy0cJnXyHR5JKgQeEZzNm4ZBijr28drf68-bQIuA0gLNbSYMT2ucZ7z1OwdIIZxVcNuXqupkT-5O4NL4ed-_U9fYtI_u9hr1gkOLypA/w315-h400/Pharmacist's%20Mate.jpg" width="315" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Expert Pharmacist's Mate</td></tr></tbody></table>With everyone ready to go the Porpoise leaves the sub pens and sets course to the Marianas to patrol for enemy Japanese ships. <p></p><p>After transiting to their patrol area the Porpoise runs into two Japanese ships with an escort during the evening of their first night on patrol. With the sun down Captain Callaghan keeps the sub on the surface and closes to medium range while calculating a firing solution on the two ships. Callaghan decides to fire all four forward tubes at the larger Japanese freighter and then quickly spins the Porpoise around to fire two rear torpedoes at the second Japanese ship.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJzWX19F51ypP5CMEtXYDxwfFIdF89OIMbVZU1KbcVUQBeGar0BUu2tg4R_gjtRZicNcUPgDyr6lRlcCLCV3xQrjtMIK924S6AbidkQdZ0KuCezCmk-xyusKxsWLVgLTo6b4ggYS5t-PeRpUTUM4BCQYKkbiT9ouRk-nA0DGoo6O7vIpv-Qe819NWYQ/s481/Torpedo-In-Water.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="369" data-original-width="481" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJzWX19F51ypP5CMEtXYDxwfFIdF89OIMbVZU1KbcVUQBeGar0BUu2tg4R_gjtRZicNcUPgDyr6lRlcCLCV3xQrjtMIK924S6AbidkQdZ0KuCezCmk-xyusKxsWLVgLTo6b4ggYS5t-PeRpUTUM4BCQYKkbiT9ouRk-nA0DGoo6O7vIpv-Qe819NWYQ/w400-h306/Torpedo-In-Water.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The Captain fires all six torpedoes before going to ground before the escort comes after them. All four forward torpedoes hit the first ship but three are duds and do not explode, the one that does work causes 1 damage to the transport which damages it but doesn't destroy it. The two torpedoes fired at the second ship have a harder target to hit and only one of the two hits but that one is also a dud so no damage to the second Japanese ship.</p><p>The escort gives chase but the crew of the Porpoise is getting good at evading escorts and does so again. Once the Japanese ships calm down the captain of the Porpoise tracks the two ships and gets back into firing range for a second attack. Callaghan brings the Porpoise to medium range to their targets and surfaces again with the sun still down. This time he decides to fire three forward torpedoes at the damaged ship and the last forward torpedo at the undamaged ship. The captain fires all forward torpedoes and then quickly dives away from the action while the crew awaits the torpedoes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpxKoN7uD23ZNsX9VNOtMA1JWFpUyYeRj9sNUIBy13YUMSFvrmqld8lx0c1RFwj2k2bElNFe4YeF8aXNLP9dV3qX5G6sZAmZUEyOpbb9ZwczXAcIi3xLkTnrylvDCzmUmvJyUHY6SL2CbBzST1QlGRRiHiI2OzX4wrYQErcupngpggjgAvLgj1RO6IA/s728/Depth-Charges-Exploding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="728" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpxKoN7uD23ZNsX9VNOtMA1JWFpUyYeRj9sNUIBy13YUMSFvrmqld8lx0c1RFwj2k2bElNFe4YeF8aXNLP9dV3qX5G6sZAmZUEyOpbb9ZwczXAcIi3xLkTnrylvDCzmUmvJyUHY6SL2CbBzST1QlGRRiHiI2OzX4wrYQErcupngpggjgAvLgj1RO6IA/w400-h270/Depth-Charges-Exploding.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The three torpedoes fired at the damaged ship all hit and with one being a dud the other two caused two damage sinking their first ship of the patrol. The single torpedo fired at the second Japanese ship also hits and does 4 damage which also sinks that ship. After a very successful round of combat, the Porpoise is 2-0. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOEDJid8pEfg-QcxOOQgQMzyXtDkqYnEILFtNKSTsilOivR2IeFSW4wHXS4UNLRwqMCZzB01_JQjt77KAxdojNkoYc22V-Yp7zGbJuvgfluTQgLjH58UvtWGROrurB6COLkv_GJnq2lj5USCC87voMJxYCg5gqi4SyYdQzUQn0XHTKEa_NslEJnvhkA/s1600/Japanese%20Escort.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="939" data-original-width="1600" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOEDJid8pEfg-QcxOOQgQMzyXtDkqYnEILFtNKSTsilOivR2IeFSW4wHXS4UNLRwqMCZzB01_JQjt77KAxdojNkoYc22V-Yp7zGbJuvgfluTQgLjH58UvtWGROrurB6COLkv_GJnq2lj5USCC87voMJxYCg5gqi4SyYdQzUQn0XHTKEa_NslEJnvhkA/w400-h235/Japanese%20Escort.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Japanese Escort</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The escort was ready this time for an attack and detect the Porpoise and rain down depth charges!<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfChsNpPgZZ6bSF25SlebTnzym5FD3qV7s3-y0rYOybqAVWp_qsLdD9mw6HGZOwYZt46YTuqFVxAZSvn8dzfiLws40Zb42_lIa69De7_OHqyt_nxIRHwgvZTOkvveMHnK8wjyiUOtA2S4N4WcOXe_b1RTzyuCSyp_1iD3yXxSIPTcTVTroI0yzL49fmg/s551/Japanese-Firing-Depth-Charg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="393" data-original-width="551" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfChsNpPgZZ6bSF25SlebTnzym5FD3qV7s3-y0rYOybqAVWp_qsLdD9mw6HGZOwYZt46YTuqFVxAZSvn8dzfiLws40Zb42_lIa69De7_OHqyt_nxIRHwgvZTOkvveMHnK8wjyiUOtA2S4N4WcOXe_b1RTzyuCSyp_1iD3yXxSIPTcTVTroI0yzL49fmg/w400-h285/Japanese-Firing-Depth-Charg.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Japanese Escort Firing Depth Charges</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Two depth charges find the Porpoise and cause damage to the hydroplane and the batteries, two very important items on a submarine. The Porpoise finally escapes the Japanese Escort and the crew attempts repairs but there is too much damage to be fixed at sea. With no crew injuries, torpedoes left unfired, and the boat working well enough Captain Callaghan decides to continue on with their mission.</div><div><br /></div><div>During the middle of the night a week later the bridge crew detect another two Japanese ships with an escort. The hydrophone is inoperative so it was lucky the moon was out enough to give away the Japanese ships. They've been relatively lucky on this patrol so Captain Callaghan decides to fire all of his remaining torpedoes, 3 forward torpedoes at the first Japanese ship and 1 forward and two aft torpedoes at the second ship. The captain calculates his attack and fires his four forward torpedoes and then turns the Porpoise around to fire the last two rear torpedoes. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKrC2iD_QOblfFgwM95WE64aSfEZJjeVOiR0QTwvJ0JMRVQ_RA2ImpT17Z3R02JtOwv1c9OKmPmh1Th4u3kbT5vxsRhN83YFVOj2HUJRjeDgSdTsYpuD9zb35qEh0URDQHBnAumCSGAcdzzrDR9c0s8UNPThH5zKcMbjEWklPBvlDQPF_39kUG5zoVQ/s362/USS-Barb-Parascope-Target.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="358" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKrC2iD_QOblfFgwM95WE64aSfEZJjeVOiR0QTwvJ0JMRVQ_RA2ImpT17Z3R02JtOwv1c9OKmPmh1Th4u3kbT5vxsRhN83YFVOj2HUJRjeDgSdTsYpuD9zb35qEh0URDQHBnAumCSGAcdzzrDR9c0s8UNPThH5zKcMbjEWklPBvlDQPF_39kUG5zoVQ/w395-h400/USS-Barb-Parascope-Target.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><br /><div>The three forward torpedoes fired at the first Japanese ship all hit with only one dud, the two that explode caused four damage and destroys the first Japanese ship. The last forward torpedo hits the second ship and explodes causing three damage and sinks the second Japanese ship. One of the rear torpedoes is a complete miss but the last rear torpedo has a failure and begins a circular run and comes back at the Porpoise.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've mentioned in previous posts the United States Navies' <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_14_torpedo" target="_blank">Mark 14 torpedo</a> was an absolutely terrible weapon of war. At the beginning of the war, the Mark 14 had a dud rate of 66% which is awful and as you saw during this mission the Porpoise fired 16 torpedoes and 5 of them were duds. Fortunately, they get a little better as the war progresses. Another problem was when they would malfunction and start spinning in a circle. This could be very dangerous as your own torpedo comes back at you and could easily sink you. The US Navy is almost positive the USS Tang was lost during World War Two due to a circular torpedo malfunction.</div><div><br /></div><div>Fortunately, the Porpoise is able to evade the torpedo and after that, they evade the Japanese escort. Captain Callaghan sets course for home since they are all out of torpedoes. A few days later the Porpoise comes across a lone Japanese passenger ship at night. Without an escort, the captain closes to close range on the surface and has the deck gun fire at the ship easily destroying it. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42XByG4PP6VJNedAWamE9V-vtrOiuTVWLqLWRteWTWT2uea-YUhtMgzdQR-27c4050VG5dLFBwN7URqhvJ9p_nSRsdZTS13m4Iru2Ft9CjIox0213EFB7hYeXHI9wzznOsPGUPQZtjHYA693hxVZ_hy9r79Z5Zi-yGSEvaqxdt43QidZreDZBvvV_9Q/s736/6174F208-EE32-4330-B194-1B419730AD3A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="551" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42XByG4PP6VJNedAWamE9V-vtrOiuTVWLqLWRteWTWT2uea-YUhtMgzdQR-27c4050VG5dLFBwN7URqhvJ9p_nSRsdZTS13m4Iru2Ft9CjIox0213EFB7hYeXHI9wzznOsPGUPQZtjHYA693hxVZ_hy9r79Z5Zi-yGSEvaqxdt43QidZreDZBvvV_9Q/w300-h400/6174F208-EE32-4330-B194-1B419730AD3A.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>After making light work of that ship the Porpoise continues on its way home. At the end of their patrol area, the Porpoise runs into a Japanese Warship. The captain quickly dives the sub and evades it as they have no weapons to do any damage. They evade the warship and make it back to their sub-pens in Australia to end the Porpoises' 4th War Patrol at the end of October 1942.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Porpoise's 4th War Patrol ends with another success. They came back with zero torpedoes and sunk five Japanese ships for a total of 14,300 tons.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hokushu Maru 4,200 ton Freighter</div><div>Mikage Maru 2,700 ton Passenger Ship</div><div>Nagaragwa Maru 1,000 ton Passenger Ship</div><div>Noshiro Maru 2,300 ton Freighter</div><div>Osaka Maru 3,700 ton Passenger Ship</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSj94WwQ9vgF0VsAiYWpqDVYz1nkNhe_4lfJo2SZmWLRKQDKdn9Ete0TQt19uvCe2ZvYOwggQGlRpxfz_uwnOyEIR970EMRWV3wPSO5_M9gmvIV2SHde-4be0gk1TrbiGAdXUbzWRMZ3H5VJhPD_3XuV0UoxScLoMmQkgSxPKo3kEvEilnyUN0Ew5Fw/s599/Navy-Cross.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSj94WwQ9vgF0VsAiYWpqDVYz1nkNhe_4lfJo2SZmWLRKQDKdn9Ete0TQt19uvCe2ZvYOwggQGlRpxfz_uwnOyEIR970EMRWV3wPSO5_M9gmvIV2SHde-4be0gk1TrbiGAdXUbzWRMZ3H5VJhPD_3XuV0UoxScLoMmQkgSxPKo3kEvEilnyUN0Ew5Fw/w200-h400/Navy-Cross.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The USS Porpoise is awarded its fourth Battle Star for this patrol. Lt. Commander Callaghan is awarded the Navy Cross for sinking five ships during this patrol. After four successful patrols, Lt. Commander Callaghan has been awarded a Bronze Star and a Navy Cross which is the Navy's highest award behind the Medal of Honor. With the Pharmacist's Mate being promoted to Expert the Porpoise is doing very well. The damage sustained during the patrol was substantial at sea but in dock, they will have no problem fixing the damage and will not be delayed for their fifth War Patrol some stay tuned!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p><br /></p></div>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-86604352323821996852022-09-22T20:49:00.002-04:002022-09-23T05:16:23.099-04:00Wings Of Glory Video Game Reconnaissance Mission AAR #2<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2x0yz-_bLfFPyBzYys05iJQssd9u3PA2IQH6b8fxM10KcWkjgszOLQ_JqiuCh89vSsC7M9C8LOVffTgAfTMiOgFvHu8H-Npq0v93Ig1cIpmyYl6Yl88EHBYWnGDwIQZqA9krvkhHceKotNVxlUKYlnYV8ROaNyIhKcABqZqqtbOLYkaUnRMziPpbJmA/s2388/85ADF787-7C56-4AE4-A568-27CF6FA78383.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2388" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2x0yz-_bLfFPyBzYys05iJQssd9u3PA2IQH6b8fxM10KcWkjgszOLQ_JqiuCh89vSsC7M9C8LOVffTgAfTMiOgFvHu8H-Npq0v93Ig1cIpmyYl6Yl88EHBYWnGDwIQZqA9krvkhHceKotNVxlUKYlnYV8ROaNyIhKcABqZqqtbOLYkaUnRMziPpbJmA/w400-h280/85ADF787-7C56-4AE4-A568-27CF6FA78383.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Today I'm playing a Reconnaissance Mission with the video game based on the <a href="https://www.aresgames.eu/games/ww1-wings-of-glory-line" target="_blank">Wings Of Glory</a> Board Game. I will need to fly a two-person plane over the area to be filmed and perform a stall so the passenger can take a picture of the area and then escape before being shot down.</p><p>I will be flying a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sopwith_Camel" target="_blank">Sopwith Camel</a> as a defender of my <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airco_DH.4" target="_blank">Airco DH.4</a> which is a two-seater that will take the pictures. Both of these planes add up to 215 points used. The enemy will be flying two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fokker_D.VII" target="_blank">Fokker D.VIIs</a> with one piloted by ACE <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Stark" target="_blank">Rudolf Stark</a> (Purplish Plane) and the second D.VII will be piloted by ACE <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotthard_Sachsenberg" target="_blank">Gotthard Sachsenberg</a> (Yellow Plane). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXXcxiZoo9ezi-z6pPoY7OzWHzeO1BlMrx8IaOQp846L8qhOoNspEHHVmCRSz9eYX1TtrFfZ4-xTgsGebm4spfD2yaUMNCF7VLMvVbwJxbdq_zZ3uSl7CY8A1VoVPmJwLQVlE5eTxF7P6ZxHyGkurQp6hJqIaZEViGRNuzumtd3rHSmjLxxzBekXLNQ/s2388/9EC6960A-E5E6-4CB2-A1D1-38A4507E6649.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2388" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXXcxiZoo9ezi-z6pPoY7OzWHzeO1BlMrx8IaOQp846L8qhOoNspEHHVmCRSz9eYX1TtrFfZ4-xTgsGebm4spfD2yaUMNCF7VLMvVbwJxbdq_zZ3uSl7CY8A1VoVPmJwLQVlE5eTxF7P6ZxHyGkurQp6hJqIaZEViGRNuzumtd3rHSmjLxxzBekXLNQ/w400-h280/9EC6960A-E5E6-4CB2-A1D1-38A4507E6649.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>For the first turn, I set both planes to fly forward as fast as they can, I'm thinking of a quick hit and run through their side, grab the pictures, and fly off the board as quickly as possible. The second turn will be the same maneuvers except the Airco will stall for its third move.</p><p>During the second turn, all planes are within range of their enemies and all planes take some shots, my side definitely won the battle only taking one damage to each plane. The enemy planes don't do so well, my Airco fires at Stark's Fokker but causes 0 damage. My Sopwith Camel also fired at that plane as well causing 4 damage and making his engine smoke.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcupqFb2ZfMrKCDGV35ebW4LwNUG8-gTkDIfds5DdH2KMr84ZWERrIC0RTMWwiOnWAzrUVQswaAL9yxdwx3cG8g5dIE-Sn_jcaMnAydRcBYy-nc8GhBth3lxQ3uvjKTnzGNrSowPrwmA1IDIbsz0mkVBQPnK8Grkc8rHXXTWGqQD4ejoFvDTL-J_RpqQ/s2388/31156551-E633-4FDF-9CD4-53F4F8F5201F.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2388" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcupqFb2ZfMrKCDGV35ebW4LwNUG8-gTkDIfds5DdH2KMr84ZWERrIC0RTMWwiOnWAzrUVQswaAL9yxdwx3cG8g5dIE-Sn_jcaMnAydRcBYy-nc8GhBth3lxQ3uvjKTnzGNrSowPrwmA1IDIbsz0mkVBQPnK8Grkc8rHXXTWGqQD4ejoFvDTL-J_RpqQ/w400-h280/31156551-E633-4FDF-9CD4-53F4F8F5201F.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turn 2</td></tr></tbody></table><p>As the planes move away from each other my Airco, which has a gunner/photographer in the back seat fires at Sachsenberg's Fokker and causes 2 damage as well as injuring the pilot.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZFBUvacQ70hOJhAqBtgTB2gEPo4WJpk6NKIQ-q6nJ9tD3bOmlpMHafLTNVVz5xZ1RQW2rqoJorxowHSmLIXqEqIY8uCBjOf_5StFS-hmiDQBlnOTQTAqhGL8MyVLDWSmovChAsbYbJixbGYNRT9W1ZWMOgYbLCzpIdK-vsFJDYh7Azidky5Zj1VThw/s2388/1583C829-99B6-4312-A2A8-EEF203B5DFB6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2388" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZFBUvacQ70hOJhAqBtgTB2gEPo4WJpk6NKIQ-q6nJ9tD3bOmlpMHafLTNVVz5xZ1RQW2rqoJorxowHSmLIXqEqIY8uCBjOf_5StFS-hmiDQBlnOTQTAqhGL8MyVLDWSmovChAsbYbJixbGYNRT9W1ZWMOgYbLCzpIdK-vsFJDYh7Azidky5Zj1VThw/w400-h280/1583C829-99B6-4312-A2A8-EEF203B5DFB6.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turn 3</td></tr></tbody></table><p>On the third turn, I have the Airco looking for the area to take pictures while the Camel turns hard right to get back into firing range. The two enemy Fokkers are also turning to reengage with me. Sachsenberg's Fokker got behind my Camel and fired causing 1 damage as well as damaging my rudder keeping me from making right-hand turns which is not good in a dogfight. Also, Stark's engine is no longer smoking. My Airco hasn't been able to locate the area to take pictures of so I have him engaging the enemies.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucu9CQrjzOSbwwAB38_M1LQTYUSDeuSs-gJynCjNZpU1o8RCnNdcHdcHCs8yN4Wrza0Y4vHbCjvY-WhUOyxZpChiN2A3C7658alHz8meL17_uRdmxJpsk31JUwHxBf1V6XjhCYwOB6zyWEQBwAk2Equ63U9oIqr6QyMxNhoHlrmUpCHKJfy7IJy6UeQ/s2388/9B9A3447-8D0E-4B85-B25F-E796EA3F82CB.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2388" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucu9CQrjzOSbwwAB38_M1LQTYUSDeuSs-gJynCjNZpU1o8RCnNdcHdcHCs8yN4Wrza0Y4vHbCjvY-WhUOyxZpChiN2A3C7658alHz8meL17_uRdmxJpsk31JUwHxBf1V6XjhCYwOB6zyWEQBwAk2Equ63U9oIqr6QyMxNhoHlrmUpCHKJfy7IJy6UeQ/w400-h280/9B9A3447-8D0E-4B85-B25F-E796EA3F82CB.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turn 4</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The fourth turn for me went very badly. My Camel pulls hard right to get my guns facing the Sachsenberg's Fokker while he closes in and fires pulls the explosion card for damage and my Sopwith Camel is no more. The Airco comes back into the fight and hits Sachsenberg's Fokker and does 1 damage to it.</div><div><br /></div><div>At the end of the fourth turn:</div><p>Sopwith Camel - Destroyed</p><p>Airco DH.4 - 15 Damage Left</p><p>Fokker Sachsenberg - 13 Damage Left </p><p>Fokker Stark - 12 Damage Left</p><p>For the fifth turn, I continue following Sachsenberg's Fokker hoping to destroy him before moving onto the second plane. He nearly outmaneuvers me but the rear gunner does cause 1 damage to his plane. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7bU3CZ9J5HF3trd0VPHFaYsKCTEtkwONRs_gLVuqQ9zG--zfNoxyf2ReXZeLOGNAh-GZiJBgaYzrB-5zqyblKNhQ39K8vloZKdR3D2nLjsrHGCy2gu8tBlFwPMy7QT6NhhFmKAG42jjFW5IkNYPq17zOW3zb3HHcZmQv_kTofJyYDDrLblCe5Bw9rw/s2388/8679B915-0ED8-4040-A45B-DEBB3AD75F87.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2388" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7bU3CZ9J5HF3trd0VPHFaYsKCTEtkwONRs_gLVuqQ9zG--zfNoxyf2ReXZeLOGNAh-GZiJBgaYzrB-5zqyblKNhQ39K8vloZKdR3D2nLjsrHGCy2gu8tBlFwPMy7QT6NhhFmKAG42jjFW5IkNYPq17zOW3zb3HHcZmQv_kTofJyYDDrLblCe5Bw9rw/w400-h280/8679B915-0ED8-4040-A45B-DEBB3AD75F87.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turn 6</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I see Stark's Fokker messing around with my machine gunner on the ground which is the area that the enemies need to photograph, I don't like this so I send my Airco right at him.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOnG27z87pOgQVPsiwXxaE6mLICoJEIu_eVc624Sh9vZVIU28EOB7FVmFqXVhEq2D7PHvqKukz1ksdIG-itJqKqm0fSXlURjt652jxXQ-6IepeIcCngw-N6HGsZ_2IQM411W1SFEHCg48tydfS8GpuncF-YbNgNzBSO73Aj44_FANBSqBZ82rgss3wA/s2388/6BD6746C-54C0-4AF2-9112-301776E39ABC.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2388" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOnG27z87pOgQVPsiwXxaE6mLICoJEIu_eVc624Sh9vZVIU28EOB7FVmFqXVhEq2D7PHvqKukz1ksdIG-itJqKqm0fSXlURjt652jxXQ-6IepeIcCngw-N6HGsZ_2IQM411W1SFEHCg48tydfS8GpuncF-YbNgNzBSO73Aj44_FANBSqBZ82rgss3wA/w400-h280/6BD6746C-54C0-4AF2-9112-301776E39ABC.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turn 7</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The seventh turn has me going full forward with the intention of doing as much damage to the Stark's Fokker as I can. The Airco causes 1 Damage to the Fokker as well as damaging his rudder. The Fokker also fires at my Airco causing 1 damage and damaging the engine, it's starting to look bad for my chances.</p><p>I begin the eighth turn with an Immelmann turn, which was a mistake. If you look at the maneuvers I picked you can see that I actually just picked a stall and not an Immelmann, I wasn't paying enough attention to what I choose and proceeded to fly off the board which causes me to lose the game.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3l_9t-8SXShp2_jyANWvsvvweZPn-bbegbpgdM4rAniJtO7tD0s_YtciYij4Tb4HDzs3BtGS-wLMxJPJm-gqIVE9aPz-uTDfQj8hWAn8NBTtpV-lhUJZFpA46zQ4DTtRRIAEBxlouePvjEypqmX1sYLJEhMYi8IkHMtGHGZ1FKTAZOX9jrdWTvG2WIg/s2388/359CE7B8-8BCA-4ACD-B47E-068331079182.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2388" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3l_9t-8SXShp2_jyANWvsvvweZPn-bbegbpgdM4rAniJtO7tD0s_YtciYij4Tb4HDzs3BtGS-wLMxJPJm-gqIVE9aPz-uTDfQj8hWAn8NBTtpV-lhUJZFpA46zQ4DTtRRIAEBxlouePvjEypqmX1sYLJEhMYi8IkHMtGHGZ1FKTAZOX9jrdWTvG2WIg/w400-h280/359CE7B8-8BCA-4ACD-B47E-068331079182.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Overall a very poor game played by me but I still had fun. First off I assumed I only had to take pictures but the mission is for both sides to get pictures of the enemy. Since I picked only single-seat planes for the enemy he could not complete his main objective and the only chance for him to win is to destroy both of my planes or have me fly off the board before I can take my pictures.</p><p>I also should have been paying closer attention to what I was doing and maybe I'd have done better. I will have to replay this mission again in the future. I'd like to set it up the same way to see if I can win and I'd like to refly the mission so we both have planes to take pictures with. One last thing is that this is the first time I've ever flown a mission against a Fokker D.VII. The Fokker D.VII is one of the planes out of print and pretty expensive on the secondary market so I don't have a physical miniature of this plane so my first chance to fly against one was playing the video game. It's nice to be able to use the D.VII but I'd much rather have physical models to fly against my physical planes, I've paid enough for all the planes that I have and would like to fly a D.VII that I don't have to pay an arm and a leg for or have to get 3D printed, paint up, and come up with a solution for its maneuver deck. </p><p>I hoped you enjoyed this write-up of my failure. If you are interested in <a href="https://www.aresgames.eu/games/ww1-wings-of-glory-line" target="_blank">Wings Of Glory</a>, either the board game with miniatures or the video game, I would recommend trying the new video game version as it's cheaper than purchasing one plane so it's the most accessible and a great way to get people into the game while the company begins to produce new minis.</p><p><br /></p><span><!--more--></span><span><!--more--></span>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-253352769405193922022-09-20T16:36:00.001-04:002022-11-22T12:38:53.850-05:00Strat-O-Matic 2012 New York Yankees Replay Game 153 VS Toronto<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-_bhredcAOiFEQqYmcUTfNzdoRhelOaTwnbtXHT2QhSD_9PZHOicIpeNcq3vXUPLiT0UE6RSQr5359uLih4P29nnl-yp3xD0iqNP9Cpv8hy2zIHnM_6FgnvP4V_J3-v4NKhnqYcPBhXloQpeSM2yHjAfrbAaZiD-3NVrp50Ljx2hsz9HQtM23fuPqw/s1280/stratyankees.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-_bhredcAOiFEQqYmcUTfNzdoRhelOaTwnbtXHT2QhSD_9PZHOicIpeNcq3vXUPLiT0UE6RSQr5359uLih4P29nnl-yp3xD0iqNP9Cpv8hy2zIHnM_6FgnvP4V_J3-v4NKhnqYcPBhXloQpeSM2yHjAfrbAaZiD-3NVrp50Ljx2hsz9HQtM23fuPqw/w400-h300/stratyankees.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Hello and welcome to Game 153 of my 2012 Strat-O-Matic New York Yankees season replay. Today the Yankees play game two of a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. After being swept in their last series the Yankees beat the Blue Jays in game one and want another win in today's game. If you missed Game 152 you can click <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/09/strat-o-matic-2012-new-york-yankees.html" target="_blank">here to see what you missed.</a></p><p>For today's game, the Yankees have their ace Hiroki Kuroda (18-8) starting today. In 28 starts this season Kuroda has thrown 215 innings while allowing 206 hits, 46, walks, and 151 strikeouts for an ERA of 3.81, Going against Kuroda the Blue Jays have Kyle Drabek (1-2) on the mound. In 4 games started this season, Drabek has thrown 20 innings while giving up 20 hits, 17 walks, and 19 strikeouts for an ERA of 7.78.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRF7P8bvhUCj3h7d3Yvin0ib9iTngS3U0S8E46gzxv4FmkeU2gWcSwMNZXITenSSCD8n2JXNI-ra27mQKE0KXHeLpZ88-RKB8n4Uyn7EatGDay62l2OQoMSB_iS7gBFuT-5TawgTxGhH1jqh-d8V7xnwf1J2vuL_kpEiD87FZTXZfUfMZrmZGn49Jqow/s1282/Game-153-final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRF7P8bvhUCj3h7d3Yvin0ib9iTngS3U0S8E46gzxv4FmkeU2gWcSwMNZXITenSSCD8n2JXNI-ra27mQKE0KXHeLpZ88-RKB8n4Uyn7EatGDay62l2OQoMSB_iS7gBFuT-5TawgTxGhH1jqh-d8V7xnwf1J2vuL_kpEiD87FZTXZfUfMZrmZGn49Jqow/s16000/Game-153-final.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/11/strat-o-matic-2012-new-york-yankees.html" target="_blank">Please click here for Game 154!</a></p>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-74092524123928096822022-09-19T15:37:00.004-04:002022-09-19T15:37:49.246-04:00Silent Victory USS Porpoise War Patrol #3 AAR June 1942<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZwh4pcSjQB04rI3-81Ln2B48C-GM00nHvPp7cHABh0UZiVNT6MrUIuz0ke5b95_d7MlaWOjrtw8vMn2i0h87yBj6a002npghIwd4lp2TIfPPhOZWil8o3TLqcaqn8i6VgMZSjix3ebYNw-5spQYuLQBjqk5wX9P-EAn-WfmyxfqXeZQviolwCw7mPQ/s3300/Title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZwh4pcSjQB04rI3-81Ln2B48C-GM00nHvPp7cHABh0UZiVNT6MrUIuz0ke5b95_d7MlaWOjrtw8vMn2i0h87yBj6a002npghIwd4lp2TIfPPhOZWil8o3TLqcaqn8i6VgMZSjix3ebYNw-5spQYuLQBjqk5wX9P-EAn-WfmyxfqXeZQviolwCw7mPQ/w309-h400/Title.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div>Hello and welcome to the 3rd War Patrol of the USS Porpoise (SS-172). If you missed the Porpoises' 2nd War Patrol you can click <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/08/silent-victory-uss-porpoise-war-patrol_24.html" target="_blank">here to see what you missed.</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBThKphG4r6f-Auu3hHCQwvOff9L-5km3XEUzb06ffGAyvC6zAgZxdefY4uaRqJ3105p690ETO1Y9zk9-FncehJUaSjqpidkgOlBHHoSLX8F8oD698-lEyXScXhtfVQt5EMi9nXkhiHT6j_upneb8b4lf3xYEhRJDQar4xtYhQMLqg_GVfPTeKMU1KA/s1162/511AE13C-03FD-48F5-BF18-3BB27965F149.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="689" data-original-width="1162" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBThKphG4r6f-Auu3hHCQwvOff9L-5km3XEUzb06ffGAyvC6zAgZxdefY4uaRqJ3105p690ETO1Y9zk9-FncehJUaSjqpidkgOlBHHoSLX8F8oD698-lEyXScXhtfVQt5EMi9nXkhiHT6j_upneb8b4lf3xYEhRJDQar4xtYhQMLqg_GVfPTeKMU1KA/w400-h238/511AE13C-03FD-48F5-BF18-3BB27965F149.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span></span><div>After a month of refit and resupply, the Porpoise is ready to ship out for their 3rd War Patrol. The Brass orders Lt. Commander Callaghan to make their way to the Philippines and patrol the area on the lookout for Japanese ships to sink.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>The Porpoise leaves the sub-pens at its home port in Australia and sets course for the Philippine Islands. Traveling to their designated patrol area is without incident and the captain and crew of the Porpoise are ready to begin their next patrol.</div><div><br /></div><div>Almost immediately they run into a Japanese ship with an escort. Captain Callaghan sets an intercept course. He rigs the Porpoise for an attack run by submerging and moving to medium range of the ships. The Captain decides to fire all four forward torpedoes at the Japanese passenger ship and none at the escort. Once all calculations are made the torpedoes are fired and the crew moves the sub away from the area as they wait to see if their attack is successful.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23XyLYE72cqkxr5uw8exuFUmXIBHfn8YYoBoa5W1KvCXTCTYGRwNAqpDWFqkj0GA0msb3IUnOT6xFPjJSlWHNh7buaTLlQNpBys7S1_9YoeQmFYceFCZKAGG4ORHFHZmbpY-pd9xWsEd1WbdFbXrIZLinW6BKxI7smoKpUNslieuSnJC8DnJMHDPbvQ/s1340/Torpedoes-Fired-Aft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="1340" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23XyLYE72cqkxr5uw8exuFUmXIBHfn8YYoBoa5W1KvCXTCTYGRwNAqpDWFqkj0GA0msb3IUnOT6xFPjJSlWHNh7buaTLlQNpBys7S1_9YoeQmFYceFCZKAGG4ORHFHZmbpY-pd9xWsEd1WbdFbXrIZLinW6BKxI7smoKpUNslieuSnJC8DnJMHDPbvQ/w400-h168/Torpedoes-Fired-Aft.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Two of the fired torpedoes miss their target but the other two hit the ship! Both torpedoes that hit actually explode causing 5 damage to the Japanese ship which easily sinks it. The escort searches the area for the Porpoise but cannot find it.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Porpoise continues on with its war patrol and within a week they stumble across another Japanese ship with an escort. The Captain and crew are getting good at hunting lone ships with a single escort so they do the same as in the last attack. The Porpoise is submerged and moves to medium range. The Captain will have four more forward torpedoes fired at the lone Japanese freighter leaving the escort alone like before.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYvRNhsgdlHtPzsP33WpvBVm-9LQ_X2Ew7vwuyLWsmP4zOkIWMeRpRN7xH1fNB8ytY65PCsSaHBHTCfX3A5ZflBqjqGPnzGJSxHtV00A694KfxkuocPzxXI0wTQGI2Z7Ki3iXBVBpz8i_9NdhLH0E4fbDfWw6argYR1KqJ9BMl4Dge3ohUFpJ9brgrA/s474/periscope%20ship.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="474" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYvRNhsgdlHtPzsP33WpvBVm-9LQ_X2Ew7vwuyLWsmP4zOkIWMeRpRN7xH1fNB8ytY65PCsSaHBHTCfX3A5ZflBqjqGPnzGJSxHtV00A694KfxkuocPzxXI0wTQGI2Z7Ki3iXBVBpz8i_9NdhLH0E4fbDfWw6argYR1KqJ9BMl4Dge3ohUFpJ9brgrA/w400-h328/periscope%20ship.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>The Captain fires all four torpedoes and then has the Porpoise move away from the escort as they wait for the torpedoes to reach their target. Fortune smiles upon the crew of the Porpoise as all four torpedoes hit their target, and even more unbelievable is that all four explode as well sinking the freighter. The escort searches in vain for the Porpoise which has snuck away from the attack area to continue on their successful War Patrol.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another week goes by when the hydrophone operator alerts the Captain to the sounds of numerous ships in the area. The Porpoise makes its way to the area and finds a Japanese convoy on the move at night. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsGOq-_qRqYGm3CH6SvFe2INMBmAkEdpj8beJ9Czc29O8qQwBUc1j5hJh63izxkioiO-J-MxU-P5iLjjSUMSA9j-bo7h7z-a3nds3SG-CQWx009AEdPT0MQ8N92mN-ChebK-SJFcc2LguBgu7H4bMJ8RY6c_RENKw1gHlsDfP0aZN4CrWDzRWq4KI_g/s1104/Convoy-(Atlantic).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="1104" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsGOq-_qRqYGm3CH6SvFe2INMBmAkEdpj8beJ9Czc29O8qQwBUc1j5hJh63izxkioiO-J-MxU-P5iLjjSUMSA9j-bo7h7z-a3nds3SG-CQWx009AEdPT0MQ8N92mN-ChebK-SJFcc2LguBgu7H4bMJ8RY6c_RENKw1gHlsDfP0aZN4CrWDzRWq4KI_g/w400-h346/Convoy-(Atlantic).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>The Captain has the Porpoise submerge and make its way through the convoy to find the biggest ships to sink. The crew finds a 3,800-ton freighter and the Captain decides to attack that ship first. He orders four forward torpedoes to fire at the lone ship, once that once is sunk Captain Callaghan will target the next ship. He fires the torpedoes and then moves to the outskirts of the convoy to make it harder for the escort to find them. Out of the four torpedoes, three find their mark, and while one was a dud and doesn't explode the other two cause critical damage to the freighter and easily sink it.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYd2lLAgFX6upZzfHW-VRMuNTP_WhmmDqFSHyk2Qnq0Lv4gV_tw0dgfsRNTYLpKE_EaeN7Xn-tQ6WXomZ7hd6woyjzUSW1SEu-lADj5gxGAUu1RkPDslEdgfUZxLWMEjkgexHDBH3HU7njdp2XUMmpc8IfpIbBwpc8Ykh39SCyfeeGCYy8VUb0B7IAQ/s698/Japanese-Ship-Exploding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYd2lLAgFX6upZzfHW-VRMuNTP_WhmmDqFSHyk2Qnq0Lv4gV_tw0dgfsRNTYLpKE_EaeN7Xn-tQ6WXomZ7hd6woyjzUSW1SEu-lADj5gxGAUu1RkPDslEdgfUZxLWMEjkgexHDBH3HU7njdp2XUMmpc8IfpIbBwpc8Ykh39SCyfeeGCYy8VUb0B7IAQ/w338-h400/Japanese-Ship-Exploding.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><br /><div>The escort of the convoy is better crewed than the others the Porpoise has run into on this patrol and while they are able to evade the escort they also lose the convoy and have to be satisfied with the one ship they were able to sink.</div><div><br /></div><div>The rest of the patrol is quiet and the Porpoise and crew arrive back at their sub base at the end of July 1942. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Porpoise's 3rd War Patrol ends in another success for the Captain and crew. They have fired all but four of their torpedoes and sunk three enemy ships for a total of 7,900 tons.</div><div><br /></div><div>Nanrei Maru 2,400 ton Passenger Ship</div><div>Taishin Maru 1,700 ton Freighter</div><div>Oyama Maru 3,800 ton Freighter</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18nIQRCnSV__bqqjItDHWWyXViVXbMMb1zFSGDra1-fC67lZwH99SYdhllMWdqGwxS_gHmh2-3OsQ2N5hjsAwmDB1kBGdRFuHC6dCj80TS9CG3d5NnKn0bGoacaLOpFrdaXnP5kzT1vxe1NB30RXXN1uVGtgY2m5U0dt19iJx4cR9wEFMVJXELOPURQ/s290/Bronze-Star.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="290" data-original-width="158" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18nIQRCnSV__bqqjItDHWWyXViVXbMMb1zFSGDra1-fC67lZwH99SYdhllMWdqGwxS_gHmh2-3OsQ2N5hjsAwmDB1kBGdRFuHC6dCj80TS9CG3d5NnKn0bGoacaLOpFrdaXnP5kzT1vxe1NB30RXXN1uVGtgY2m5U0dt19iJx4cR9wEFMVJXELOPURQ/s1600/Bronze-Star.jpg" width="158" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: white;">The USS Porpoise is awarded its third Battle Star for this War Patrol. The Pharmacists Mate is now an Expert which is great to have on board if crew members are injured. Lt. Commander Callaghan is also awarded his first Bronze Star of the war. It will take a month to rearm and refit the Porpoise before it can be sent out on its fourth War Patrol of the Second World War.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-49669356706480010032022-09-03T09:03:00.005-04:002022-09-22T19:29:01.290-04:00Strat-O-Matic 2012 New York Yankees Replay Game 152 VS Toronto<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAlzScwKqxrSwyCMWsS96mh_GkDD1M1N6glHIZezDa3D4FP4lK6Ad0hIRCcE0VuLzl5xLG7KgTCAC8pILFu72wBagIQCKIBRMsWaJgri-qpB8EYAICrBceozbJemyt-OOsXfZGKybok1Y7aT5XOzW5eKtY_vdqdgFhl-Wio9FTTTstb4uOoNrBYIriw/s1280/stratyankees.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAlzScwKqxrSwyCMWsS96mh_GkDD1M1N6glHIZezDa3D4FP4lK6Ad0hIRCcE0VuLzl5xLG7KgTCAC8pILFu72wBagIQCKIBRMsWaJgri-qpB8EYAICrBceozbJemyt-OOsXfZGKybok1Y7aT5XOzW5eKtY_vdqdgFhl-Wio9FTTTstb4uOoNrBYIriw/w400-h300/stratyankees.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Hello and welcome to Game 152 of my 2012 Strat-O-Matic New York Yankees season replay. Today the Yankees are home to start a new series against their division rivals the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays are currently in last place and 20 1/2 games out of first. If you missed Game 151 of this Yankees Replay please <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/08/strat-o-matic-2012-new-york-yankees_21.html" target="_blank">click here to see what you missed.</a></p><span></span><p>On the mound for the Yankees today is David Robertson (2-0). In four games pitched in this season, Robertson has thrown 48 innings while allowing 35 hits, 12 walks, and 58 strikeouts for an ERA of 1.88. The Blue Jays have Henderson Alvarez (7-15) stating how has pitched in 35 games and thrown 183 innings while giving up 209 hits, 47 walks, and 83 strikeouts for an ERA of 4.47.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpfW-ys0IAvk2oAf5MBZmBRlixASuTe3QeZZprT5F6LoD5_46kpSAzuk0MKngeJQLV2poy8vBqU5ujfsuyd7ty-gudLzsPcCv0UXwRBBZ7wuoD6Og9cmTHLUR2UC3UB68kq2I9FfMXljPd0tRfOYwuWan1j7FK8Ei3b1IpoYhBOt9Ud1kJ2mgyEpemlw/s1282/Game-152-final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpfW-ys0IAvk2oAf5MBZmBRlixASuTe3QeZZprT5F6LoD5_46kpSAzuk0MKngeJQLV2poy8vBqU5ujfsuyd7ty-gudLzsPcCv0UXwRBBZ7wuoD6Og9cmTHLUR2UC3UB68kq2I9FfMXljPd0tRfOYwuWan1j7FK8Ei3b1IpoYhBOt9Ud1kJ2mgyEpemlw/s16000/Game-152-final.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/09/strat-o-matic-2012-new-york-yankees_20.html" target="_blank">For Game 153 please click here.</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-67502411902349130702022-09-01T22:18:00.002-04:002022-09-01T23:12:47.699-04:00Masters Of The Universe Mattel Masterverse 1987 Movie He-Man and Skeletor Announcement<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3SL0EcoKT9AQ6fZ89w5EOV3KvVFzHtd5wjtHUlKklfyyzDn0mf1W7FXjocUICpHHuWTI-Q8fpsGead7j5cpdFPgLTMv5nYByV0MtkfI161inScNtTp4ohTdARiB9TtFNzZbAUdGCBtKLA4wA1OchksuaYlSf4XrZ0lSaWOybdUubKZSXabY98kYEPQ/s3389/EC53DA7A-A05B-4182-B02C-F0F920C242DC.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1690" data-original-width="3389" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3SL0EcoKT9AQ6fZ89w5EOV3KvVFzHtd5wjtHUlKklfyyzDn0mf1W7FXjocUICpHHuWTI-Q8fpsGead7j5cpdFPgLTMv5nYByV0MtkfI161inScNtTp4ohTdARiB9TtFNzZbAUdGCBtKLA4wA1OchksuaYlSf4XrZ0lSaWOybdUubKZSXabY98kYEPQ/w400-h200/EC53DA7A-A05B-4182-B02C-F0F920C242DC.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Masterverse Movie Figures Box Art</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>On August 30th, Mattel announced that they would be releasing a movie He-Man and Skeletor action figures from the Masterverse toy line. These will be the second modern action figures based on the 1987 movie.</div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uH9RcrgbXI63ybtI5LYA_hAtpD6L8I5uf-J8eItDaA6xpw2j8ffUhv_TUcearZ4POCeKF7gesivHxqTc65WfZkmD4AAPlhrT6jLRZ_y5dJq_Nmu6P1fhW02xprrezsYg9jlWF1HsUazML-VHn-ACe4NDtcC-1YbX8NbtCRtHWOOfRr51XncaMIB5Pg/s1920/46726D5A-1EDC-4DD7-9242-4B753F0FE196.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uH9RcrgbXI63ybtI5LYA_hAtpD6L8I5uf-J8eItDaA6xpw2j8ffUhv_TUcearZ4POCeKF7gesivHxqTc65WfZkmD4AAPlhrT6jLRZ_y5dJq_Nmu6P1fhW02xprrezsYg9jlWF1HsUazML-VHn-ACe4NDtcC-1YbX8NbtCRtHWOOfRr51XncaMIB5Pg/w400-h400/46726D5A-1EDC-4DD7-9242-4B753F0FE196.webp" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Masterverse Movie He-Man</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfD1wmq6-pkZ-v0Hj8jUS25l9pMz47YZdUvpgGGVQytV0ys4Ab_l2csUPlzZcE_CHKv3HCzJgmpLnQxzzcMOfGI53gI-HfFQE6UKrvseD99BjGoesCkEWgJCU6FYtU2zMz03Wuz619z6CkYjaTNfUk6ba9-oJnUWOzOlrgL3zc5p_G57ZKCdAYMED-cA/s1540/HE13.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1540" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfD1wmq6-pkZ-v0Hj8jUS25l9pMz47YZdUvpgGGVQytV0ys4Ab_l2csUPlzZcE_CHKv3HCzJgmpLnQxzzcMOfGI53gI-HfFQE6UKrvseD99BjGoesCkEWgJCU6FYtU2zMz03Wuz619z6CkYjaTNfUk6ba9-oJnUWOzOlrgL3zc5p_G57ZKCdAYMED-cA/w400-h333/HE13.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2020/03/masters-of-universe-classics-rebel-he.html" target="_blank">Super7 Movie He-Man</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Apparently, Mattel doesn't have the likeness rights so the Masterverse He-Man has a generic, and if I'm being honest a little goofy, face. One of my complaints about the Super7 He-Man was the pattern on the bottom of the cape and I'm happy to see that this new version's cape looks more authentic. The Masterverse Movie He-Man overall looks pretty good and looks to come with the same accessories as the Super7 version including The Sword Of Greyskull, his blaster, and two knives, one for his belt and one for his boot.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBW5pbOvAeuf5RuAOiMaDyj24E4piztTboQT-eyvoUbfVHmRF38jpUCfEF0qtryUnnrfVcEXWtiopMblsBRnkXmAHgXhZtV2VDidG69k1qNHaTU1BVmq3fDaOiW8DjOYl4tBXr_ucX5SrZUZchSp-k7ssG4hQqZKuIwIV7MP9vqfC8I0Yd3PVrbydusg/s1920/D2EAE0BC-E21A-4855-9282-370B421F3358.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBW5pbOvAeuf5RuAOiMaDyj24E4piztTboQT-eyvoUbfVHmRF38jpUCfEF0qtryUnnrfVcEXWtiopMblsBRnkXmAHgXhZtV2VDidG69k1qNHaTU1BVmq3fDaOiW8DjOYl4tBXr_ucX5SrZUZchSp-k7ssG4hQqZKuIwIV7MP9vqfC8I0Yd3PVrbydusg/w400-h400/D2EAE0BC-E21A-4855-9282-370B421F3358.webp" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Masterverse Movie Skeletor</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I think the Masterverse Movie Skeletor looks a little better since Frank Langella's face was mostly covered with prosthetics to portray Skeletor. The picture released only shows Skeletor with his Havok Staff, with no sign of his sword or the Cosmic Key that the Super7 Skeletor came with. We can hope he comes with at least those accessories. The Masterverse Movie Skeletor also looks to have a fabric cape which is different from Super7 Skeletor which came with a molded rubber cape.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rfcw4gtkZrKXed4MC1Ws07TlFwMQWjASBUOk2l5jkmqrtjCCPtLlldxYmhppXlNQILQFcYnDVUATstqrb5EjsjO2z7Kstlc6CGKNJNiHuUmbb8hrs-fVDZFoSDJlcaNVYxb6Bw_I3yYzn_n2NvShSKiAxQGmPW69d230o0NkvHETg2MWA4-k2aEsBQ/s2720/DS7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2720" data-original-width="1704" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rfcw4gtkZrKXed4MC1Ws07TlFwMQWjASBUOk2l5jkmqrtjCCPtLlldxYmhppXlNQILQFcYnDVUATstqrb5EjsjO2z7Kstlc6CGKNJNiHuUmbb8hrs-fVDZFoSDJlcaNVYxb6Bw_I3yYzn_n2NvShSKiAxQGmPW69d230o0NkvHETg2MWA4-k2aEsBQ/w250-h400/DS7.jpg" width="250" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2020/03/masters-of-universe-classics-dark.html" target="_blank">Super7 Movie Skeletor</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I'm going to admit that I'm not a huge fan of the Masterverse toy line to the point that I don't have any. I don't really like the way they look and am having fun collecting the Origins toy line. I will be getting these figures and any more 1987 Movie figures Mattel wants to release. I'd be happy with any other figures from the movie even if they don't have likeness rights but I honestly don't think most of the actors from the movie would say no to having their likeness on an action figure. No release date has been released but I'm guessing they will be out before the end of the year. If you were on the fence with the Super7 Movie figures and don't want to pay the crazy prices they go for now I would say pick these up when they're released.</p></div>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-87236772353156072372022-08-24T11:52:00.002-04:002022-08-24T11:52:20.522-04:00Silent Victory USS Porpoise War Patrol #2 AAR March 1942<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiObBWAY4WfTsl8rqIQ71giku8RMMhLIUCl6-NQiE4bGvkz-iYw0REzvVBjzTAN-9GVxsf6mVrRoVpi5oRVgesMlIzGWQL4MpMCxBFpDD-QL1rJM9S67216vZyUhdZvPf5Ptp4NGHx5fYnp3JhTvwNHWmbyyJTVeRnXMgcbQZqEEaHKFZ-LoZHhaDEQ/s3300/Title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiObBWAY4WfTsl8rqIQ71giku8RMMhLIUCl6-NQiE4bGvkz-iYw0REzvVBjzTAN-9GVxsf6mVrRoVpi5oRVgesMlIzGWQL4MpMCxBFpDD-QL1rJM9S67216vZyUhdZvPf5Ptp4NGHx5fYnp3JhTvwNHWmbyyJTVeRnXMgcbQZqEEaHKFZ-LoZHhaDEQ/w309-h400/Title.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Hello and welcome to the 2nd War Patrol of the USS Porpoise (SS-172). If you missed the Porpoises' 1st War Patrol you can click <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/08/silent-victory-uss-porpoise-war-patrol.html" target="_blank">here to see what you missed.</a></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eqKROJ99i0wVFSPMMau1TOdbFk16XVyzOmD8jePQc6F0_ggnv2ayX8E_5WVBadKdr0q5cIJR5dOuOZr5BvQxM0H-jkO0p2sIa6vdZv8Tesqm1P_oHA6HvBBj6T4UNmmgIOlgEFUu01-E4yKfw_XR2nnZPiGP0JFjJImzL3u8C0L3wM7lq9aTkhDPSQ/s1495/D67E1AA4-621C-4024-A157-15391A6C2554.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="762" data-original-width="1495" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eqKROJ99i0wVFSPMMau1TOdbFk16XVyzOmD8jePQc6F0_ggnv2ayX8E_5WVBadKdr0q5cIJR5dOuOZr5BvQxM0H-jkO0p2sIa6vdZv8Tesqm1P_oHA6HvBBj6T4UNmmgIOlgEFUu01-E4yKfw_XR2nnZPiGP0JFjJImzL3u8C0L3wM7lq9aTkhDPSQ/w400-h204/D67E1AA4-621C-4024-A157-15391A6C2554.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">USS Porpoise SS-172</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>It took a month to repair and refit the Porpoise after their 1st successful War Patrol. Lt. Commander Callaghan is ordered to take the Porpoise and patrol around the Solomon Islands.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jrPxfqaw5Velp0NEYyqhqvyt8zhj-mlrQsHzSlLIyn1So8TekMeXwqCZr6Bnt7QougwywE-mA-C5T_s0EkP5LCXMlkqwFazereTiDy-KI3opRscTXr5sxq7UMaoO1JtzCfUYAnHENo9I7MVAzlTT3SP4-g3axbNQkJcpSvGRLuLUlMMn-eiWMn8rGw/s640/999129BF-FD59-49D6-AD15-3D8ADCD58C3C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="640" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jrPxfqaw5Velp0NEYyqhqvyt8zhj-mlrQsHzSlLIyn1So8TekMeXwqCZr6Bnt7QougwywE-mA-C5T_s0EkP5LCXMlkqwFazereTiDy-KI3opRscTXr5sxq7UMaoO1JtzCfUYAnHENo9I7MVAzlTT3SP4-g3axbNQkJcpSvGRLuLUlMMn-eiWMn8rGw/w400-h364/999129BF-FD59-49D6-AD15-3D8ADCD58C3C.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>With all provisions and crewmembers aboard the USS Porpoise sets out for its 2nd War Patrol. The sub transits from the sub pens in Australia to the Solomon Islands without incident. The spotters quickly find a lone freighter with an escort on the horizon. The captain decides to attack and closes to medium range and has the Porpoise submerged due to the sun making it easy for the escort to spot them. </div><div><br /></div><div>The captain decides to launch all four forward torpedo tubes at the 1,000-ton freighter and nothing for the escort. The Porpoise fires and three of the four torpedoes hit but two of the Mark 14 torpedoes are duds and do not explode. The other two hit and one does critical damage sending the freighter down to the bottom of the ocean. The escort attempts to find the Porpoise but the crew is getting good at evading after an attack and they escape without incident. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNzR-xZ3pmQZm1Keyr4Ic7C2Qi9e4tV31bEhvLv9N2vfy9dIop-VMj4M8__qqc55Ldodh5rC_cakCuSwn50WaxDRFXDkHgPP2IzDkmywyPT2u3Pp1aBwzvaD-RLwHintuIcjkccNFuoWfKVQTbsna6Zd0YNAOH5KG8Ye30XhgytWSC0UtJdFJK-AgRQ/s362/USS-Barb-Parascope-Target.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="358" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNzR-xZ3pmQZm1Keyr4Ic7C2Qi9e4tV31bEhvLv9N2vfy9dIop-VMj4M8__qqc55Ldodh5rC_cakCuSwn50WaxDRFXDkHgPP2IzDkmywyPT2u3Pp1aBwzvaD-RLwHintuIcjkccNFuoWfKVQTbsna6Zd0YNAOH5KG8Ye30XhgytWSC0UtJdFJK-AgRQ/w395-h400/USS-Barb-Parascope-Target.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><br /><div>The Porpoise continues on with the patrol and almost immediately the hydrophone operator detects another ship and the captain sent course for the noise. They come across a second lone ship with an escort. The crew has reloaded all forward torpedoes to fire at the 900-ton freighter. The captain decides to only fire two torpedoes at the small freighter and to save the 12 remaining torpedoes for bigger fish.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Porpoise fires and the two torpedoes find their target and hit. One of the torpedoes is a dud of course but the second one hits and causes 1 damage which is enough to sink the Japanese Freighter. The escort sweeps the area but the Porpoise is about to slip away again without being detected.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmFBdavql9KqYTIZthnPm172vZFByhzUtpzvEJPg6K5uwBSsYpHQPJ86VOq83HUc2wL3YVVkh_z_4MPmM6Y69thVf6zUtCtsLtBBBFOgPzIK6rdk9cJ8QKn1UvoZqNZf9JjXof7viHgE9YmiMp2LRBORVTrqQUvD_zmv-7equk-Vo_BxPximM0mC35Mw/s698/Japanese-Ship-Exploding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmFBdavql9KqYTIZthnPm172vZFByhzUtpzvEJPg6K5uwBSsYpHQPJ86VOq83HUc2wL3YVVkh_z_4MPmM6Y69thVf6zUtCtsLtBBBFOgPzIK6rdk9cJ8QKn1UvoZqNZf9JjXof7viHgE9YmiMp2LRBORVTrqQUvD_zmv-7equk-Vo_BxPximM0mC35Mw/w338-h400/Japanese-Ship-Exploding.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>After two successful attacks, the captain and crew are happy and continue on with their patrol. Unfortunately, the rest of the patrol is quiet as they come across no more Japanese ships. The captain sets course for the sub base and the Porpoise makes it home without incident.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Porpoise's 2nd War Patrol ended successfully although the captain wasn't too happy to come back to port with 10 torpedoes but you need to have targets to attack. They sunk two freighters for a total of 1900 tons.</div><div><br /></div><div>Keijo Maru 1,000 ton freighter</div><div>Akiura Maru 900 ton freighter</div><div><br /></div><div>The USS Porpoise is awarded its second Battle Star for this War Patrol. The sub will spend the next month being resupplied before setting off for their 3rd War Patrol so come back nest time to see how much trouble they can deal out to the Japanese Navy.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-8246602692829147732022-08-21T19:38:00.001-04:002022-09-03T09:05:10.676-04:00Strat-O-Matic 2012 New York Yankees Replay Game 151 vs Tampa Bay<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUTIsvuArD53xOTkGYeriFC4qXZ4Zg51Bwrb_p-juQ3hZjANs5jxHj9_YJZQZrZcWD0BcM0ylQvgAglELQlV4UZZ1Vzfv-Xt8ayEbWtRHUdGKyFcRptISTiLpoOQnhSGOpVa74VXc2LonyX4Fu2jvqE1wLn3AVRbhkM9Io8Iq0B-Ws4OHrNg0RfupHw/s1280/stratyankees.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUTIsvuArD53xOTkGYeriFC4qXZ4Zg51Bwrb_p-juQ3hZjANs5jxHj9_YJZQZrZcWD0BcM0ylQvgAglELQlV4UZZ1Vzfv-Xt8ayEbWtRHUdGKyFcRptISTiLpoOQnhSGOpVa74VXc2LonyX4Fu2jvqE1wLn3AVRbhkM9Io8Iq0B-Ws4OHrNg0RfupHw/w400-h300/stratyankees.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Hello and welcome to Game 151 of my 2012 Strat-O-Matic New York Yankees season replay. Today the Yankees are hosting their division rivals the Tampa Bay Rays in the final game of a three-game series. The Yankees have lost the first two and are hoping to win today to avoid a sweep as well as not losing 3 games against the Rays in the standings. If you missed Game 150 of this Yankees replay please click <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/07/strat-o-matic-2012-new-york-yankees_26.html" target="_blank">here to see what you've missed.</a></p><p>Phil Hughes (12-9) is on the hill for the Yankees today. Hughes has started 28 games this season and has pitched 191 innings while allowing 190 hits, 47 walks, and 131 strikeouts for an ERA of 4.06. The Rays have Matt Moore (11-10) pitching. Moore has started 27 games this season and pitched 158 innings while giving up 124 hits, 69 walks, and 147 strikeouts for an ERA of 3.59.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlgUpo3rmlIkhbrnflh62C396RzGB-20UPLdG6_8pL4gpNWHwDyRLHcmV0vxjk7PGZemn7k8yeAmyFVBjB9uyDOAvi8O1HIpt_4oJRvzvIqvbcIAen45s1uiQA-LU2Y4CaUw1HmdTwUD2aAAMc5VfFIYpTl66ihEtfz_iQYeBXzvsYxcyM6yXZtpKAg/s1282/Game-151-final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlgUpo3rmlIkhbrnflh62C396RzGB-20UPLdG6_8pL4gpNWHwDyRLHcmV0vxjk7PGZemn7k8yeAmyFVBjB9uyDOAvi8O1HIpt_4oJRvzvIqvbcIAen45s1uiQA-LU2Y4CaUw1HmdTwUD2aAAMc5VfFIYpTl66ihEtfz_iQYeBXzvsYxcyM6yXZtpKAg/s16000/Game-151-final.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/09/strat-o-matic-2012-new-york-yankees.html" target="_blank">Please click here for Yankess Game 152!</a></p>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-1694072968220558352022-08-20T20:13:00.005-04:002022-08-24T11:53:54.952-04:00Silent Victory USS Porpoise War Patrol #1 AAR December 1941<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pqesC5lPhUm7qNO_aX7cxGyiR7pSuf4uBBT5PZzTsSnd5aEeI32o33rYh-95JODcTUFsKHJZ20Thip8xFQgVp3W4R2pJE7iiq7KtRJ4h8ExV5s2w1FVSkCWgYza0idiRrFRtqrnq6ad01So3U6ZlYUW1OK9Jpybvk7GHXtCEFGuSMjOjKH9u4N0eMg/s3300/Title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pqesC5lPhUm7qNO_aX7cxGyiR7pSuf4uBBT5PZzTsSnd5aEeI32o33rYh-95JODcTUFsKHJZ20Thip8xFQgVp3W4R2pJE7iiq7KtRJ4h8ExV5s2w1FVSkCWgYza0idiRrFRtqrnq6ad01So3U6ZlYUW1OK9Jpybvk7GHXtCEFGuSMjOjKH9u4N0eMg/w309-h400/Title.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Hello and welcome to the 1st War Patrol of the USS Porpoise (SS-172) with the game Silent Victory. The Porpoise is a new class of submarine by the US Navy that was designed and commissioned in the 1930s and fought throughout World War 2. The Porpoise is the first boat of this class and gave the class its name. At the beginning of WW2, the USS Porpoise was captained by Lieutenant Commander Joseph A. Callaghan.</p><p>In December 1941 the Porpoise is based at the Brisbane docks in Australia. The Navy outfits the Porpoise with war munitions and once the crew and Captain are aboard they ship out for their first War Patrol of WW2.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAoDmG86xwlmyXHATEwfgoQkSSC47GOvxoX-6uYdFVIy82-Hg_qSkXbSeUk5ycANCLrbdpfS2nNOu0C18brwxjD97L9N1g9G5rAnpqOsC-M7z5VwxBTM6S0oD5Mg8GvglIeekRpF2If8CXk5ipxL1xnn5jPf4CtPH3fUjKQK1ylluQGTSAK7XBXmCEw/s704/6E8FD377-3093-4AC1-A192-6C541B430BB0.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="704" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAoDmG86xwlmyXHATEwfgoQkSSC47GOvxoX-6uYdFVIy82-Hg_qSkXbSeUk5ycANCLrbdpfS2nNOu0C18brwxjD97L9N1g9G5rAnpqOsC-M7z5VwxBTM6S0oD5Mg8GvglIeekRpF2If8CXk5ipxL1xnn5jPf4CtPH3fUjKQK1ylluQGTSAK7XBXmCEw/w400-h291/6E8FD377-3093-4AC1-A192-6C541B430BB0.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">USS Porpoise in dock</td></tr></tbody></table><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p>The Porpoise makes it from the sub base to the Philippines without incident. The brass has ordered the Porpoise to patrol off the Philippine Islands and to sink any Japanese ships they encounter. The first two weeks of the patrol are slow without any sightings of the enemy. The crew begins to think that there isn't a war going on when they stumble across 2,800 ton Japanese freighter with a 1,200-ton escort ready to protect it.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZcRZZMTyXt4t4JzVclMUsd2u1vypehINeyAe09VgGHDbEY4TyRh01Lv6xDC8QxJwGyLXHidFlYgCfyeEmC4akYZaNqmlSoX1axskukgR53b8QNV1c15Q5ZwUpcga-NmvJ1-RMHiAQZ6H2AI0IIGlnDlbJPtNjmn0bFYN7V5glH_D-ZORm2fh9HlOTA/s3908/Japanese-Freighter.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2362" data-original-width="3908" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZcRZZMTyXt4t4JzVclMUsd2u1vypehINeyAe09VgGHDbEY4TyRh01Lv6xDC8QxJwGyLXHidFlYgCfyeEmC4akYZaNqmlSoX1axskukgR53b8QNV1c15Q5ZwUpcga-NmvJ1-RMHiAQZ6H2AI0IIGlnDlbJPtNjmn0bFYN7V5glH_D-ZORm2fh9HlOTA/w400-h241/Japanese-Freighter.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Japanese Freighter</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The Captain decides to attack so he submerges the sub and closes to medium range to acquire a firing solution. He decides to fire all four forward torpedo tubes at the freighter. The Porpoise fires its torpedoes in its first attack of the war. Two torpedoes miss the freighter but the other two hit and both explode, with these torpedoes being the terrible <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_14_torpedo" target="_blank">Mark 14</a> I was surprised any of them exploded. The torpedoes cause two damage which is enough to sink the freighter.</p><p>The escort begins a search of the area for the Porpoise but the US sub has already snuck away from the area. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUY7tFNF1NswupmpRcUBctKCKHSHio588qJakR9UQhlfgaxGjATZpAJjvlHlJL46_M6cfGmtkWwnC2uOtdNqgEGZ1MNkx5HqkEiFB4tcOcckrqRrg5o1NSLHdKv8lTP6SmGY_T0RZS2hiD53Nsbdq5pj6UiN9rWMc7d4P736Xl_EFOp2YvMvvwetKy7w/s1495/D67E1AA4-621C-4024-A157-15391A6C2554.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="762" data-original-width="1495" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUY7tFNF1NswupmpRcUBctKCKHSHio588qJakR9UQhlfgaxGjATZpAJjvlHlJL46_M6cfGmtkWwnC2uOtdNqgEGZ1MNkx5HqkEiFB4tcOcckrqRrg5o1NSLHdKv8lTP6SmGY_T0RZS2hiD53Nsbdq5pj6UiN9rWMc7d4P736Xl_EFOp2YvMvvwetKy7w/w400-h204/D67E1AA4-621C-4024-A157-15391A6C2554.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The Porpoise continues on with its patrol and pretty quickly runs into another lone Japanese ship with escort. The Captain submerges the submarine again despite it being dark and closes to medium range to attack again. The Captain fires four forward torpedoes at the 4,200-ton Japanese passenger ship and has two torpedoes hit but the Mark 14 torpedoes do not explode, two duds. The Escort amazingly picks up the quiet submarine and begins to stalk it. Captain Callaghan tries to evade the escort and its depth charges but one explodes too close and causes damage to the Porpoises' engines. </p><p>The Porpoise continues evasive maneuvers as the depth charges explode around it and manages to escape away without taking any more damage. The crew attempts to fix the engines but the Engineer has to tell the Captain the damage cannot be repaired until back in dock. With the Porpoise down to one diesel engine remaining he sets course back to port for repairs. </p><p>The crew sulks as the sub make its way back to port. Suddenly the hydrophone operator picks up enemy ships and the spotters on the bridge find a convoy on the horizon.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRF5rSTDqdPpO99sDO0aS1Bmhe4mXJc5Sg8G4P2DkMythJnhLtFu_ukG9J9yD3RUe8XsaXPCLL584bPWexR36fS4oyzkJ7gTGXYyYIoU6aio4ZGUMYilv_SNowswGZF-Dgidpnr15OWwvCKPtYr0RGXyOQvb55daoquNocMUFfjqbynDCgIKHjxcxow/s1104/Convoy-(Atlantic).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="1104" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRF5rSTDqdPpO99sDO0aS1Bmhe4mXJc5Sg8G4P2DkMythJnhLtFu_ukG9J9yD3RUe8XsaXPCLL584bPWexR36fS4oyzkJ7gTGXYyYIoU6aio4ZGUMYilv_SNowswGZF-Dgidpnr15OWwvCKPtYr0RGXyOQvb55daoquNocMUFfjqbynDCgIKHjxcxow/w400-h346/Convoy-(Atlantic).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>With so many torpedoes still onboard the Captain decides to attack, the sub can maneuver on the electric motors during the attack to not lose any maneuverability. The Captain submerges the submarine and closes to medium range. They located the biggest ship, a 5,900-ton freighter and the Captain fires his four forward torpedoes at it. Two of the four hit and they both explode causing 2 damage, a bad blow but not enough to sink it. </p><p>The escorts look for the Porpoise but with the noise from the damaged ship the sub is able to evade them. Captain Callaghan decides to follow the damaged ship in order to sink it properly. Unfortunately, the escort sticks with the damaged freighter so they will have to deal with them again. The Porpoise has no more forward torpedoes so he turns the sub to face away from the freighter to begin the attack. He closes to medium range while submerged and fires two torpedoes but they both miss the freighter.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwO_wF_Een83nFlbtESuOuXA0NX6XlT0r2UFzgiwGsXYRH3nApni8r9MggGYF7hMXWo0lk_NYzP7xBBvBY2xdKrMXPmbyaVLEnEgM_7P6mMasn-bzOS_D8AgC5T8CCvAlNq41if2EQe4O6iH5uT7rRkO2Mxe_cmq2TRbRP4zTJGp3_pZ2emrdT2Crqtg/s1340/Torpedoes-Fired-Aft.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="1340" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwO_wF_Een83nFlbtESuOuXA0NX6XlT0r2UFzgiwGsXYRH3nApni8r9MggGYF7hMXWo0lk_NYzP7xBBvBY2xdKrMXPmbyaVLEnEgM_7P6mMasn-bzOS_D8AgC5T8CCvAlNq41if2EQe4O6iH5uT7rRkO2Mxe_cmq2TRbRP4zTJGp3_pZ2emrdT2Crqtg/w400-h168/Torpedoes-Fired-Aft.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The Porpoise stays undetected from the escort and the Captain decides to follow the damaged freighter again hoping this time he can sink it. When they close in the crew is surprised to find the escort has abandoned the freighter so Captain Callaghan moves the Porpoise into close range and surfaces. He will have the freighter destroyed using the deck guns which make quick work of the freighter. With the second ship sunk on this patrol the Captain sets course for their home port and the Porpoise makes it back without running into any more Japanese ships or planes. The USS Porpoise's first War Patrol ends with success. They sunk two enemy ships for a total of 8,700 tons sunk. </p><p>The USS Porpoise's first War Patrol ends with success. They suck two enemy ships for a total of 8,700 tons.</p><div>Fujikawa Maru 2,800 ton freighter</div><div>Nikko Maru 5,900 ton freighter</div><div><br /></div><div>The USS Porpoise is awarded the Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia and its first Battle Star. After repairs and refit, the Porpoise will begin its second War Patrol so stay tuned.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/08/silent-victory-uss-porpoise-war-patrol_24.html" target="_blank">Please click here for the USS Porpoise's 2nd War Patrol.</a></div>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-70356784936209796262022-08-18T17:35:00.005-04:002022-08-18T17:35:40.769-04:00Strat-O-Matic 2012 New York Yankees Replay Game 150 vs Tampa Bay<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_zq667mnxsbrBJpkbYNKQNYkTNvCSpz4rmXjDVv_FCEk40VrDkW5v6nP_cYOr-G8MYNTI52n7JmaO8tDx8kN6vrnpijsIhQVED4oARQ4FbIHW7OMlgx4bQpqDQoxElueF66KTB1tZDucvCORVWv0yLYUIktYzL3KHv-6m-aP7Jr4uhSd7YnFI9tfKg/s1280/stratyankees.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_zq667mnxsbrBJpkbYNKQNYkTNvCSpz4rmXjDVv_FCEk40VrDkW5v6nP_cYOr-G8MYNTI52n7JmaO8tDx8kN6vrnpijsIhQVED4oARQ4FbIHW7OMlgx4bQpqDQoxElueF66KTB1tZDucvCORVWv0yLYUIktYzL3KHv-6m-aP7Jr4uhSd7YnFI9tfKg/w400-h300/stratyankees.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><br /><p></p><p>Hello and welcome to Game 150 of my 2012 Strat-O-Matic New York Yankees season replay. Today the Yankees are in New York to play game two of a three-game series against their division rival the Tampa Bay Rays. If you missed game 149 of this Yankees replay please click <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/07/strat-o-matic-2012-new-york-yankees_26.html" target="_blank">here to see what you've missed.</a></p><p>The Yankees starter for today is Ivan Nova (2-9). As the Yankee season nears the end I'm running out of starting pitchers to use so I'm going with Ivan Nova. He has been an absolute disaster for me this year so I'm hoping for a good outing. Nova has started 15 games this season and in 102 innings pitched he's allowed 145 hits, 35 walks, 99 strikeouts, and has an ERA of 6.51. The Rays have Jeremy Hellickson (9-9) starting today. In 28 starts this season Hellickson has pitched 156 innings and given up 146 hits, 50 walks, and 107 strikeouts for an ERA of 3.58.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilfukEb2de-Xx7qGvwaGqP-H7siPAoZQcfhOuPMKG7BPQNrxwJ2Ga7GxSNMaY7nkP_qxLcYiUlI6CChrkxK4LQi55TlMoDzUN8Lj3PcDJqNP_mT9kC6-K98lJq1FeeWJ5yyl2ZTRxzHpGftNGrULCFKNi1c6fWMuGB0JEZb1faLNO_UAa_6WddDOvxDQ/s1282/Game-150-final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilfukEb2de-Xx7qGvwaGqP-H7siPAoZQcfhOuPMKG7BPQNrxwJ2Ga7GxSNMaY7nkP_qxLcYiUlI6CChrkxK4LQi55TlMoDzUN8Lj3PcDJqNP_mT9kC6-K98lJq1FeeWJ5yyl2ZTRxzHpGftNGrULCFKNi1c6fWMuGB0JEZb1faLNO_UAa_6WddDOvxDQ/s16000/Game-150-final.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-17987205492089520592022-08-16T17:21:00.004-04:002022-08-20T20:17:41.764-04:00Silent Victory USS Narwhal War Patrol #5 AAR December 1942<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-t0eRLwCWlDgcrqU7mq8TD8NsxSm7x3fPB9_DQK_7L_ValwYXfFz0ZeziLxK76KrDMNeUN4lmfn49TwYWl1kEiXYcxtZ2SP0IVn7vM6ELBQ-rL_nIa5v9cmww3qWNp4otOY8iVQSUCbd-Vs2qpM8DWZmlWaJdMdXOMX38H0TluyIxQIPspCBpluxdA/s3300/Title.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-t0eRLwCWlDgcrqU7mq8TD8NsxSm7x3fPB9_DQK_7L_ValwYXfFz0ZeziLxK76KrDMNeUN4lmfn49TwYWl1kEiXYcxtZ2SP0IVn7vM6ELBQ-rL_nIa5v9cmww3qWNp4otOY8iVQSUCbd-Vs2qpM8DWZmlWaJdMdXOMX38H0TluyIxQIPspCBpluxdA/w309-h400/Title.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Hello and welcome to the fifth War Patrol of the Narwhal class USS Narwhal (SS-167). If you missed the Narwhal's last patrol you can click </span><a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2022/07/silent-victory-uss-narwhal-war-patrol-4.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">here to find out what you missed.</a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>After the Narwhal's last patrol to lay mines near the Island of Japan the boat was resupplied and quickly sent back out to the Empire Of Japan for another patrol. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KZZhrjhlsSijCF15sYqDh3DJR-cQwbqps8d_yYWais4-MXcgKzhAwcdiLIjnqEsWXqeNqlwgUbTlDFBCLSZLfN68yjjhSrQGyALT_KKbm9QmMn3-l3rUQsEoa5aPncxaA3DzozjmWleF76I7ZdgrdxjQ2rVg_2h2wCJpXJci0nyPEE964rSkTfvR3A/s465/USS-Narwhal-3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="465" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KZZhrjhlsSijCF15sYqDh3DJR-cQwbqps8d_yYWais4-MXcgKzhAwcdiLIjnqEsWXqeNqlwgUbTlDFBCLSZLfN68yjjhSrQGyALT_KKbm9QmMn3-l3rUQsEoa5aPncxaA3DzozjmWleF76I7ZdgrdxjQ2rVg_2h2wCJpXJci0nyPEE964rSkTfvR3A/w400-h236/USS-Narwhal-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">USS Narwhal</td></tr></tbody></table><p>In December 1942 the Narwhal leaves Pearl Harbor for its fifth patrol. The transit from its base to Japan was uneventful. Once they arrive at the island, the official patrol begins and quickly the hydrophone operator picks up some noises. The Narwhal sets a course and discovers two transports with an escort.</p><p>With the sun still up the escort would easily spot them so the Captain submerges the boat and close to medium range for the attack. There are two ships to fire at, a smaller freighter and a medium size transport. Out of the six possible torpedoes tubes available to fire, the Captain has split them evenly between the two ships. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AZKEbSPBLp4i73kRF2Ex-cg0B-skuFBf2LbyH_RdBLoevwA-i78R98Lv7_TrszxRcoC7oTjBf7LKrXnMKohcfCB_w_lKmIJihtdXVMQc3oztNmA5qqxe-QMqjcXeONzHg5oKcxiMof8IChpHB_OtUp7t4c-p6L7TX97MLFux5ZsZbklzqiVzITAtJA/s1340/Torpedoes-Fired-Aft.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="1340" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AZKEbSPBLp4i73kRF2Ex-cg0B-skuFBf2LbyH_RdBLoevwA-i78R98Lv7_TrszxRcoC7oTjBf7LKrXnMKohcfCB_w_lKmIJihtdXVMQc3oztNmA5qqxe-QMqjcXeONzHg5oKcxiMof8IChpHB_OtUp7t4c-p6L7TX97MLFux5ZsZbklzqiVzITAtJA/w400-h168/Torpedoes-Fired-Aft.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Torpedoes away! Somebody on the Narwhal must have been drinking some torpedo juice because all three torpedoes fired at the larger passenger ship missed but luckily the three fired at the smaller ship are all on course. All three torpedoes hit but one of the crappy Mark 14 torpedoes was a dud and does no damage. The other two explode and cause enough damage to sink the ship!</p><p>The escort goes on high alert and beings its search for the Narwhal but the ship is running quiet and stays undetected. The Captain isn't very happy about the complete miss with the bigger ship and continues following it while the crew reloads torpedoes.</p><p>With all forward torpedo tubes reloaded the Narwhal begins to close for another attack. The sun is still up so the boat comes in submerged and gets into medium range for the second attack. The Captain has four torpedoes fired at the passenger ship and two at the escort. The Narwhal fires and dives for cover as the crew anxiously waits to see if the second attack is successful. Underwater explosions are heard and they know there's been a successful strike. One of the torpedoes fired at the escort hit while the second torpedo misses. The one that does hit does critical damage and sinks the escort. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtCPkWLlWDLJpF06mfa5PzpGiZ1Wacj7N5dQpcr7n5KCOimfopRkMjkYc7yTtPKivFUiLnmbx-GWA8UhlGJLsKSRgsGfFCt_TP4TFCbtnzd8gVHQCodzTQTC9anTNvW4fBv9d4KaM2g8nB0TNE7QYEPe0tCJhs2ZvpfoaXhoI2MgsMYNvRMBujpepBg/s362/USS-Barb-Parascope-Target.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="358" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtCPkWLlWDLJpF06mfa5PzpGiZ1Wacj7N5dQpcr7n5KCOimfopRkMjkYc7yTtPKivFUiLnmbx-GWA8UhlGJLsKSRgsGfFCt_TP4TFCbtnzd8gVHQCodzTQTC9anTNvW4fBv9d4KaM2g8nB0TNE7QYEPe0tCJhs2ZvpfoaXhoI2MgsMYNvRMBujpepBg/w395-h400/USS-Barb-Parascope-Target.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><br /><p>The passenger ship has two of the four torpedoes fired at it hit. One is a dud but the other causes enough damage to also sink it giving the Narwhal three confirmed kills so far this patrol!</p><p>With nothing left to attack the Narwhal continues on with its patrol off of Japan. At the midpoint, the spotters on the bridge notice an air patrol so the sub-crash-dives and is able to escape notice from the airplane.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXk62XeqU4NAtW-M7CX1YCXOXjR32sMix1ZK5G7t7hAoEbwgTDy6n2nIck7aWhevjPXwkgq8A10g-Men7EUo9_JHEylYPme9OHpz0DhnXHAJB46WCXNUHDarVqlIwwW-p7VW9AdDxEDMumlBPmuEIRyRTxTzAyXcDpRniifdAXRkzq9nABleBq-n48A/s898/Kawanishi-H8K-B&W.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="898" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXk62XeqU4NAtW-M7CX1YCXOXjR32sMix1ZK5G7t7hAoEbwgTDy6n2nIck7aWhevjPXwkgq8A10g-Men7EUo9_JHEylYPme9OHpz0DhnXHAJB46WCXNUHDarVqlIwwW-p7VW9AdDxEDMumlBPmuEIRyRTxTzAyXcDpRniifdAXRkzq9nABleBq-n48A/w400-h284/Kawanishi-H8K-B&W.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The Narwhal continues on with its patrol and near the end, they pick up another two ships with an escort. With virtually the same conditions of midday, submerged, and at mid-range, the Captain has the submarine prepare to fire from the aft torpedo tubes, the forward torpedoes are nearly all spent. The aft section only has four torpedo tubes so the Captain decides to fire one at the smaller freighter and three at the larger one with nothing for the escort. The Narwhal gets to optimum range and fires all four torpedoes. The torpedo fired at the smaller freighter missed but the three fired at the larger freighter all hit! But luck isn't on the Narwhal's side as all three torpedoes are duds meaning this attack was a complete miss.</p><p>The escort detects the sub and begins chasing it. The Captain of the Narwhal performs evasive maneuvers but it doesn't work and the escort begins firing depth charges. They hit the Narwhal and cause damage to the hull. No mechanical damage was done to the sub but two crewmembers, including the Pharmacists Mate, are severely injured. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioe55ILjSlpUa5eH6HI1DPJJuJnjvcTDP_vGlIAH5zIev0cfXBnWZayGJ3qHbnaYqWkcI_4uSq9Fa_mVikahKibUvYjOynwqjj2Pn4l7PAw4uYWl0qLuMn0m6MYgv-YwlfDMJu1Vo0fInIZWcO7Vz2jMKh5NISzQ2DiFw-YmGOMrzhig3Zc0x6dycoRA/s551/Japanese-Firing-Depth-Charg.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="393" data-original-width="551" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioe55ILjSlpUa5eH6HI1DPJJuJnjvcTDP_vGlIAH5zIev0cfXBnWZayGJ3qHbnaYqWkcI_4uSq9Fa_mVikahKibUvYjOynwqjj2Pn4l7PAw4uYWl0qLuMn0m6MYgv-YwlfDMJu1Vo0fInIZWcO7Vz2jMKh5NISzQ2DiFw-YmGOMrzhig3Zc0x6dycoRA/w400-h285/Japanese-Firing-Depth-Charg.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Japanese Escort Firing Depth Charges</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The Narwhal tracks the freighters again and sets up the same firing solution as in the last attack except to split the torpedoes two for each ship. They fire torpedoes and all four torpedoes hit, none of them are duds, and they cause enough damage to sink both freighters giving the Narwhal a total of 5 ships sunk this patrol. The escort comes around again but the Narwhal is able to sneak away this time. </p><p>The War Patrol comes to an end and the Narwhal begins its transit back to Pearl Harbor. On the way, the crew breaks out some food to celebrate their victories but something they eat makes most of the crew violently ill, luckily it's at the end of the patrol so it doesn't affect the operating of the submarine.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMMOWJwzxuhRdWulpi08oO-Zzaqq-k2SrhqwTHt-eH8BsZlNiwO2b_-6xHuNKMgcmaKJ7QBA2WPgHI57CnjGYg_uWgth_UiDdP3MtoyskgoU0mqygn1BdVy3Eya8AgXET6-bwtqOQ8hIKTw2fYfmXOCAEbxJLhvAxCllZd4QC_3KI-wljaoiS3qMVGw/s622/Pearl-Harbor-Sub-Base.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="622" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMMOWJwzxuhRdWulpi08oO-Zzaqq-k2SrhqwTHt-eH8BsZlNiwO2b_-6xHuNKMgcmaKJ7QBA2WPgHI57CnjGYg_uWgth_UiDdP3MtoyskgoU0mqygn1BdVy3Eya8AgXET6-bwtqOQ8hIKTw2fYfmXOCAEbxJLhvAxCllZd4QC_3KI-wljaoiS3qMVGw/w400-h281/Pearl-Harbor-Sub-Base.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pearl Harbor<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The Navy brass was very happy with the results of this war patrol. The crewmembers injured, including the expert Pharmacists Mate, were awarded Purple Hearts. Both were able to recuperate while the refit was conducted and will make the next War Patrol. The crew earned their fifth Battle Star as well as their fifth Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRK2RQh90MuS8ZMB8SPEJTg1jtbK8gxd1wt1Rl9jNAEoipGLA54g03Bv1igxSRDCanaa8cvYbiruSqtORKBkc0jN9XrXgy2SwXmUGZlH4dL43VqcOklJ2Fas5nGjCC7JvN2RA4pobT6GieNkKSMB0sDSoqblxMh9Pqog-0s5bP3EfozwaYGo7STx8AA/s1800/Purple%20Heart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRK2RQh90MuS8ZMB8SPEJTg1jtbK8gxd1wt1Rl9jNAEoipGLA54g03Bv1igxSRDCanaa8cvYbiruSqtORKBkc0jN9XrXgy2SwXmUGZlH4dL43VqcOklJ2Fas5nGjCC7JvN2RA4pobT6GieNkKSMB0sDSoqblxMh9Pqog-0s5bP3EfozwaYGo7STx8AA/s320/Purple%20Heart.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div>The USS Narwhal's fifth War Patrol ends with success. They sunk five enemy ships for a total of 13,300 tons sunk. </div><div><br style="background-color: white; font-family: "Roboto Mono"; font-size: 13.2px;" /></div><div>Tenpei Maru 6,100 ton Passenger Ship</div><div>Canton Maru 2,800 ton Freighter</div><div>Akiura Maru 900 ton Freighter</div><div>Tairiku Maru 2,300 ton Freighter</div><div>1,200 ton Escort</div><p>The LT. Commander John H. Brown Jr was awarded his first Navy Cross for sinking five ships in a patrol and was promoted to Commander. The Narwhal will need a month of refit and will be ready for its sixth War Patrol in March 1943 so stay tuned.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9qB6pXhEoM7UiIRjllSUFZ8P1h7O982CUqq2hHBOGLqbOz0qOhiMjRfoDcnjINRkSVaQh9YiPchJNBNdBDIxt7_xgpDMy4WJQSXLLa_Pv4FXaQ0PxDGZM-2l_UKRV6DOSjWGQttez9TGXnqf-J7VFANaE_xC3_DfQiO4q8jawvmMMytBNWPLBVPmOA/s599/Navy-Cross.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9qB6pXhEoM7UiIRjllSUFZ8P1h7O982CUqq2hHBOGLqbOz0qOhiMjRfoDcnjINRkSVaQh9YiPchJNBNdBDIxt7_xgpDMy4WJQSXLLa_Pv4FXaQ0PxDGZM-2l_UKRV6DOSjWGQttez9TGXnqf-J7VFANaE_xC3_DfQiO4q8jawvmMMytBNWPLBVPmOA/s320/Navy-Cross.jpg" width="160" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640510500682630921.post-11383849921448334172022-08-15T14:22:00.000-04:002022-08-15T14:22:31.969-04:00Masters Of The Universe Origins Teela Review<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VIEB378ZPxc/YUTkB8mXxmI/AAAAAAAAWPQ/uyGYa0_oNZkwieONy9g8onRXZyB9Hch_ACPcBGAsYHg/s2027/Teela7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2027" data-original-width="1953" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VIEB378ZPxc/YUTkB8mXxmI/AAAAAAAAWPQ/uyGYa0_oNZkwieONy9g8onRXZyB9Hch_ACPcBGAsYHg/w385-h400/Teela7.jpg" width="385" /></a></div><p>Today I bring you a review of the Masters Of The Universe Origins Teela Heroic Warrior Goddess! action figure from 2020. Teela is a member of the good side in MOTU and one of the very few female characters, at least from the 1980s iteration of MOTU. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLqbfKK_oxJgOOwux4enkr8QTbQt5mOOwlvNxJ71emyKJ5O8dE6if1VPPdGjrJ6XoFQwJ2aOob2s4V7DHWFeeiZejr_7nUVAmNDZFjYTXoSkkBLZCVoN44G7i6Qh042VAi44jh9GDiY8F3acKN8NifKUr1a37NeVQ9_d6eYFVs22s9Tg6PozntKWw-w/s1042/Teela1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1042" data-original-width="531" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLqbfKK_oxJgOOwux4enkr8QTbQt5mOOwlvNxJ71emyKJ5O8dE6if1VPPdGjrJ6XoFQwJ2aOob2s4V7DHWFeeiZejr_7nUVAmNDZFjYTXoSkkBLZCVoN44G7i6Qh042VAi44jh9GDiY8F3acKN8NifKUr1a37NeVQ9_d6eYFVs22s9Tg6PozntKWw-w/w326-h640/Teela1.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><br /><p>MOTU Origins Teela was released in Wave One during the year 2020. Like all the releases in Wave One, Teela is carded on a near replica of the original MOTU action figure card backs from the 1980s. She is also packaged with the same mini comic book, Beast Barrage, as the other Wave One figures.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzR3R2fSCBrRrlueqoxwcSRHR6mtHVjCv9PFWeqxoVxdVuKDDg_FF_xrDbuTfPikBmMTHw6oMy5hMA3fMIaRiPkI9vDtIftCwst2ku5MLqQ9tQ4rEvSDLLKUKHKZz5AG2raaiDtsfF8bUugyXp-uyc8S2o17x708nDvAORyrMvOB2c-LJKzmmgThQB1A/s2694/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2694" data-original-width="2112" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzR3R2fSCBrRrlueqoxwcSRHR6mtHVjCv9PFWeqxoVxdVuKDDg_FF_xrDbuTfPikBmMTHw6oMy5hMA3fMIaRiPkI9vDtIftCwst2ku5MLqQ9tQ4rEvSDLLKUKHKZz5AG2raaiDtsfF8bUugyXp-uyc8S2o17x708nDvAORyrMvOB2c-LJKzmmgThQB1A/w314-h400/10.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><br /><p>When it comes to the battle of good versus evil Teela comes equipped with some weapons and armor to help win the fight. Her main weapon is the Staff of Ka. Teela also comes with removable serpent armor and a shield. The original Teela released in the 1980s also came with the same accessories but the new versions are all better. The original shield clipped onto Teela's wrist while the new shield has a handle she can hold. The armor is also made from strong plastic which doesn't look like will break easily.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDKqo4XN-eW9bsEy8tlqOuPm5bfAeWzLGPN_JYdWawUDz_s3M_LY550Xg00Ccs6Czb3_4aQXdHjm_Gz_-pDJ5gbn82lY-wBWxXe5VKy5V00fXSFIi4WI1mdkxxRtc7sBsHogFIp8eijLl_1lotMvkYw_plJH-S6wJ7aH-ul67pDetBi6AbR9x-I9Z_g/s1702/Teela3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1702" data-original-width="794" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDKqo4XN-eW9bsEy8tlqOuPm5bfAeWzLGPN_JYdWawUDz_s3M_LY550Xg00Ccs6Czb3_4aQXdHjm_Gz_-pDJ5gbn82lY-wBWxXe5VKy5V00fXSFIi4WI1mdkxxRtc7sBsHogFIp8eijLl_1lotMvkYw_plJH-S6wJ7aH-ul67pDetBi6AbR9x-I9Z_g/w298-h640/Teela3.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /><p>Of course, all the modern articulation is a plus for all the action figures of the Origins line and Teela is no exception. Even better, at least to me, is Teela's face. I think Mattel nailed her face. It's a cross between the original action figure and the Filmation Teela that I think works well. Teela's new face sculpt is easily my favorite, at least compared to <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2020/09/masters-of-universe-origins-he-man.html" target="_blank">He-Man's</a> and <a href="http://www.americanwargamersassociation.com/2020/09/masters-of-universe-origins-skeletor.html" target="_blank">Skeletor's</a> new sculpts. I think it's a good compromise between the two while being it's own and making the Origin's Teela stick out compared to other versions of Teela.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0lltK78jubzNBBUt1qRtscaaGygYFQHUaX1LUiu2RcRHDPAtG79rwH-KN59FqULmZtFHHStGHzeS2vUD8atdEnnhXwfG22mCFws53UOMms6eFY1ySJ_s-9OmdqLolOdAkRWMIffWMTUhvNW_ggFbN0mfD8BcaeXYTiriVH-ghm3fY1BS1Y4GyCHN1Mg/s2100/Teela5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0lltK78jubzNBBUt1qRtscaaGygYFQHUaX1LUiu2RcRHDPAtG79rwH-KN59FqULmZtFHHStGHzeS2vUD8atdEnnhXwfG22mCFws53UOMms6eFY1ySJ_s-9OmdqLolOdAkRWMIffWMTUhvNW_ggFbN0mfD8BcaeXYTiriVH-ghm3fY1BS1Y4GyCHN1Mg/w400-h400/Teela5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>As you can see above Evil-Lyn shares Teela's body. This makes sense in that it saves Mattel money by having to use one sculpt for two figures but it's also how the 1980s figures were produced as well. Plus Evil-Lyn and Teela have had the same clothes, albeit in different colors, since day one and fans would be upset if they changed the look of the standard version of these figures.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBrZVWY__fDHyij5FzAq0400IYfBDeFTATTbD6UyBwlj0XDmLwsTsgHMq4aj1_CiFeGbcwDEydP_MSFUJ8I5bFQttMiZ2_tJ8hEpCv1KZ2UX11ekzrafyIj2648MqXRQ5Z9a8WpIfQWfL4sE-_uLfVx7vDkEqA1nXTSQKliyccIKnOxR_gIbg9vCcPQ/s1701/Teela4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1701" data-original-width="845" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBrZVWY__fDHyij5FzAq0400IYfBDeFTATTbD6UyBwlj0XDmLwsTsgHMq4aj1_CiFeGbcwDEydP_MSFUJ8I5bFQttMiZ2_tJ8hEpCv1KZ2UX11ekzrafyIj2648MqXRQ5Z9a8WpIfQWfL4sE-_uLfVx7vDkEqA1nXTSQKliyccIKnOxR_gIbg9vCcPQ/w318-h640/Teela4.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNEkd4bjUAQHxjw0QWj3fygW9rN4-tj_xEWT3XOuyYeTvtNCWiSX6awqfOApyJ3ckHXisRVlftvKqxyP5EGuDXDp01c72YBbmArjG7fnalKo87IQC3yfo0JRswzvkJamkTpPd7_LZDVyS70wmfkhtwCYLpCedb8doihqilyA8hrW_2LCY8EltGOumkmw/s964/Teela2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="531" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNEkd4bjUAQHxjw0QWj3fygW9rN4-tj_xEWT3XOuyYeTvtNCWiSX6awqfOApyJ3ckHXisRVlftvKqxyP5EGuDXDp01c72YBbmArjG7fnalKo87IQC3yfo0JRswzvkJamkTpPd7_LZDVyS70wmfkhtwCYLpCedb8doihqilyA8hrW_2LCY8EltGOumkmw/w352-h640/Teela2.jpg" width="352" /></a></div>I think this Origins version of Teela Heroic Warrior Goddess! is an excellent addition to this new toy line. A new face sculpt, modern articulation, and better working accessories all add up to make Teela a must-have action figure. I give Masters Of The Universe Origins Teela a 9 out of 10!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CRtYWOZyQYm7StKoqpFg3EB1n-FKHHeBd0aOezEi_Gwg1jKAzbK_lv9a4RCtYL2kPJByx0h56wUb170Zt4fpK_N7pmXAFLFU7AngDOAJnH5NZxCqkVoULiXo8UMxJjjZVJXRBeDf8ivQPAqQpWO8EoyfinSSpdnTDjWVUKD8Qeb2tzbMYlg-j0reDw/s1715/Teela6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1715" data-original-width="956" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CRtYWOZyQYm7StKoqpFg3EB1n-FKHHeBd0aOezEi_Gwg1jKAzbK_lv9a4RCtYL2kPJByx0h56wUb170Zt4fpK_N7pmXAFLFU7AngDOAJnH5NZxCqkVoULiXo8UMxJjjZVJXRBeDf8ivQPAqQpWO8EoyfinSSpdnTDjWVUKD8Qeb2tzbMYlg-j0reDw/w356-h640/Teela6.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Thenurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142933810418876685noreply@blogger.com0