<t>Thanks for the reply, tanj...<br/>
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What you mention is what I thought at first, too. However, it doesn’t seem to play out this way in the game. For example, just start scenario 16 and look at Port Moresby; the base summary shows that it has 498 support and requires 456. So, why is the 14th ...

Sorry for not being clear...

Please see the attached JPG. In it, Cairns has a bright green airfield and Port Moresby does not. This is what I'm talking about (the same happens for ground icons too).

<t>Two questions:<br/>
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I assume some of my bases are the places where my supplies originate (and thus do not need to be supplied themselves)? As the allies, it looks like Brisbane and Noumea are in this category, is that correct? Are there any others?<br/>
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<t>Do TFs have to be in the same hex as enemy TFs for the “respond to enemy” to take over? I sent a big TF to defend against the landing at Gili Gili. My TF was set to respond / do not retire and the enemy TF rolled right past (one hex adjacent). On their way out, I tried to force combat, so I gave ...

<t>The support mechanic has me stumped. <br/>
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I started looking in the forums to see if I could find any answers and someone mentioned that you’d see troops take losses when they’re in a malarial zone. In turn one of scenario 16, I pop to Port Moresby and find the 14th Aus., it shows a support ...