They help protect during invasions... this is done abstractly (not within battles) and can buy you time to send your navy there.

There is a "flotilla attack" button that will let the supporting DDs off the leash. Once you select this they'll drive at the bad guys closest / biggest ships.
Note that this will usually spook enemy BBs into an evasive mode and can buy you time to escape if you're outgunned.
Early DDs often have ...

Alright I jumped right in with the USA in 1935. I do have my first stupid question. Or maybe it's may second one.

What type of ship is hull designation KE? Is that a minesweeper? Never mind. Downloaded and found it in the player's manual. It's a Corvette class.

Got so excited about this new game ...

I believe -2 quality can't be upgraded (-1 or higher can as you describe).
-2 quality guns represent old 1890s era guns that effectively have the ship built around, and not "just" a yank them off and replace them.
I assume the -2, -1 etc is due to game history. In RTW 2 you started with -1 in 1900 ...

When you create a squadron [of carrier capable a/c such as dive bombers], there is a checkbox for "carrier qualified" that must be checked as well. CQ squadrons are more expensive to maintain AND will suffer from quality issues if you have too many airframe compared to CVs (and CVLs). Too many is ...

In RTW2, this was how it showed up in the ship builder interface. The 2 kt penalty was applied in battle though, so you just have to know when you add bulges you'll be a bit slower than what is indicated and bump up you speed (assuming your rebuilding the engines as well) or plan accordingly.

Excellent! Thanks for the explanation (and of course looking into it). Sorry for the false report.

<t> I too have this issue... in Hail Mary (modified) and King of the Border. When it happens, it seems to prevent ALL saving (ie when I save or save as, no file gets updated / created). <br/>
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Not sure if there is something I can send you to aid in investigation... normal practice of sending ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: apache85<br/>
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Logged for investigation. Is this still an issue?
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Yes... the initial issue from the OP still occurs. I am not sure about the ability to retarget / reprogram waypoints once fired. Next time I shoot one, I'll ...

<t> Thanks for the help... that did it, though it took a bit more trouble than I'd expected.<br/>
I switched over to the Matrix version, which did allow me to update the data base (after removing the offending satellite), however in my saved game the update started, but never completed (I gave it ...

Both... mostly using steam. Says its version 1115.8.1

<t> Ok... maybe not, but if not, something else must be wrong. I did the:<br/>
Editor->Database->Upgrade Scenario to latest DB<br/>
and assumed that it upgraded to 480... however it still says I'm using 472. I tried it twice more, and (after warning me I'm already using the latest and greatest ...

I'm using DB 480 in this one... is that not the most recent?

<t> Summary<br/>
I do not know if this is intentional or not, however the J31 appears to be nearly impossible to track / target via radar. <br/>
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Description<br/>
In the attached scenario, F35C (DB #3495, Flight 9672) is 16nm away from a J31 (DB #4454, track #1990 @ N 8 deg 41' 49" E 116 ...

<t> Summary<br/>
CEC not reliably working<br/>
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Description<br/>
In the attached scenario (modified Hail Mary, newest DB), a flight of F35-Cs (DB #3495, Flight 9495 - N 7 deg 02'25", E 115 deg 47' 02") and a flight of F18-Fs (DB #3828 Flight 9677 N 6 deg 05'29" E 115 deg 46' 19") are ...

Excellent! Thanks.

<r> Here is the article I saw:<br/>
<URL url="https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2016/12/15/pentagon-accelerates-acquisitions-of-ship-killing-missiles"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org ... g-missiles">https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2016/12/15 ...

How do I do this? That would work great for neutrals

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Dimitris<br/>
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An excellent observation, thanks!<br/>
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How about this wrinkle: When creating a new ASW mission, IF the scenario has the "realistic sub comms" feature enabled, AND the side has submarines, then set the ASW WCS for the mission to ...

Thanks.