By the way, I am thinking about using Dutch Harbor as a forward base for subs vs the AI Japan. I haven't found anything in the manual that says I will need a special HQ nearby. Any comments?

I recall reading sometime in the past that while during WW1 and WW2 Germany attempted to cripple Britain with their submarine warfare but failed, the US very nearly accomplished that against Japan in WW2. Anyway, sinking shipping capacity has to help.

If I average sinking at least 1 Japanese cargo/transport/tanker vessel a day will significant attrition occur for the Japanese? If so, where are my best spots to focus on?

I read that with human controlled sub patrols the task force will return to port to replenish or repair. If I create a destroyer ASW patrol, and set it for human control, will it also return automatically to refuel and replenish?

Look up the hq with the device for torpedoes in the Locations tab. Find the device number and add it to the hq you want to have torpedoes in. That's the easiest way....GP

I tried that but torpedo ordnance doesn't show up in the toe or anyplace else I can find. The toe is Naval HQ but that doesn ...

Some HQ units come equipped with "torpedo ordnance", which allows them to make torpedoes. Many HQs do not. Using the editor I can find no way to turn this on for a unit. USN Fleet Air West, for example, can make torpedoes, but I see nothing in the editor which seems to turn this on. Any suggestions ...

In the current version of WITPAE how do we generate torpedoes? The manual that came with the install mentions HQ units with a "torpedo ordnance" device but for the life of me I can't find any. My subs and CV squads seem to be taken care of, but what do I do for land based planes?

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I note that the scenario editor allows an airplane group to be designated as "trainer". Is there value in creating trainer groups? IF so, what are the pros and cons?

Please refresh my memory on using ships like AE and AS (etc.) - should they be docked or merely in port?

Mystery solved - downloaded newer version of game. A bit annoying that the download that came when I purchased the game was back level. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions.

I can remember doing this once upon a time, but new computer and recent download later - my screen doesn't show the same stuff that Panjack's screen shows. I wonder if I need to update to a newer version, although I just downloaded the game a few days ago.

My steps: I click on an airfield, then ...

SO far I have not found a way to send a pilot from a squadron to the reserve pool, but I know there has to be a way to do this. The manual doesn't seem to explain this and so far I haven't come across anything in the forum that explains it. Help would be appreciated!

Thanks everyone for the helpful replies. If I want to get educated on manually using subs is there a good resource that would be recommended?

I played the game quite some time ago but nostalgia pulled me back. I seem to remember that there was a way to let the Chinese theater take care of itself (playing as Allies), and perhaps even the British sphere. Does anybody know if this is still possible (if it ever was)?