<t> I too had a chance to take a ride in a B24 back a few years ago. The Confederate Flying Assoc. guys were in for a show and had a problem with one of their generators. It just so happens that the voltage regulator for that acft. is the same as a Huey- who knew? I happened to have many on hand and ...

<t> Back to the original OP. As far as Australia, I use what the game gives you. I will move the few minelayers that I have from port to port and build up their defenses. The supply of mines is the problem. It seems the mines run out for the minelayer and there is no more. This is where the ...

<t> Actually, I do move any extra ones forward. I keep one for every port, with support, behind, to maintain the mine fields. I have been under the assumption that mine fields deteriorate over time. Anyway, the most important ports for me are the West Coast ones. Over the course of the war, no other ...

<t> I use ACMs right from the beginning. My West Coast ports get one "real" minelayer (ACM with 4700 endurance and mines onboard) and 3 converted YPs (2600 endurance no mines onboard). The large ports, L.A., San Fran, and San Diego, will have somewhere around 400 defensive mines and the others will ...

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<t> Do you actually think this game is running on clunky AI? There is a reason this forum "terrible and unwelcome", and its not "the old guys". This is a massive game! And it comes with a massive support forum! You don't achieve a post number of 600,000+ by being shallow. Get over the sticker shock ...

<t> Don't be in such a hurry to lose your carriers. You'll need them to secure your early moves once you start against the enemy. There are ample opportunities to use your CVs just building your defenses. Denying Midway, Palmyra, Christmas, Canton, and Baker Islands from the JNF always keep carriers ...

<t> Had this large post I was going to offer on midstarting strategy as a semi-new guy but then realised the only reason the BIG guys were not posting it was because they are Big guys and they want you to experience it for yourself. All I can say is... Your opponent can not be every where... all of ...

<t> Good luck with your GC and welcome to the beautiful world of WitP. Like you, I started a GC early on without much background play. It's been a great time. Actually, I did start with some previous experience, in that I owned Uncommon Valour and the original WitP. The learning curve was slightly ...